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Our Menu


Verdura $5 each

  • shaved brussels sprouts with pecorino
  • beets, horseradish and walnuts
  • chopped asparagus and reggiano cheese
  • fingerling potatoes "arrabbiata"
  • roasted cauliflower "siciliana"
  • fennel "bagna cauda"
  • grilled broccoli with pecorino romano
  • mushrooms with mint and ricotta rosa
  • olives

Pesce $8 each / $32 for all

  • salmon "marinato"
  • octopus with rapini
  • calamari with mint, orange and olives
  • anchovies, peppers and scallions
  • whitefish "scapece"

Carne $9 each / $38 for all

  • san daniele prosciutto
  • mortadella
  • sopressata
  • "speck" alto adige
  • porchetta
  • culatello

Fritto $6 each

  • crochette:
  •     -suppli' (risotto and mozzarella)
  •     -pumpkin, goat cheese
  • rapini
  • artichokes
  • mozzarella in carozza

Formaggio $6 each / $22 for all

  • ricotta
  • taleggio
  • reggiano
  • pecorino
  • gorgonzola
  • (served with honey)

Insalate $9 each

  • bufala caprese $11
  • arugula, roasted tomatoes
  • escarole, pecorino
  • parsley, pancetta
  • fagiolini with parmigiano
  • tomato, celery, gorgonzola and red onion

Pasta $12 each

  • orecchiette, escarole and sweet sausage
  • paccheri, tomato, basil, reggiano
  • spaghetti, cacio e pepe
  • rigatoni, alla carbonara
  • spaghetti, clams and ceci
  • maccheroni, prosciutto, peas and scallions
  • gnocchi al ragu'
  • corn spaghetti (gluten free), olive oil, garlic, chilies

Altro

  • eggplant "la parmigiana" $8
  • egg toast (with black truffle) $12
  • meatballs and marinara $12

Pizza

  • marinara $9
  • tomato, garlic, oregano,
  • margherita $16
  • tomato, basil, bufala mozzarella
  • calzone $15
  • porchetta, mozzarella, parmigiano, ricotta
  • siciliana $12
  • tomato, mozzarella, olives and capers
  • romana $12
  • cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies
  • salsiccia e friarielli $14
  • sausage, rapini, smoked bufala
  • vongole $15
  • clams, garlic, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella
  • calabrese $12
  • tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami
  • prosciutto e rucola $15
  • tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula
  • zucca $14
  • butternut squash, pancetta, smoked bufala mozzarella, red onion
  • taleggio $15
  • taleggio, arugula, pears, truffle oil
  • robiola $14
  • robiola, leeks, pancetta
  • melanzane $12
  • tomato, mozzarella, eggplant and parmigiano
  • modo mio $17
  • your choice of five item
  • add egg $1

Dolce All $7

  • Panna Cotta with Strawberries
  • Cannoli Siciliani
  • Dark Chocolate "Tartufu"
  • White Cream Cake and Caramel
  • Strawberry Mascarpone Cheesecake
  • Chocolate, Apricots, Gianduja Cake
  • With Walnut Praline

Gelato

  • Mexican Vanilla Bean
  • Dark Chocolate 55%
  • Milk Chocolate
  • Nocciola
  • Pistachio
  • Espresso Caramel

Sorbetti

  • Seasonal Flavors

No split checks please.Parties of 6 or more 20% gratuity.
(all of our meats under the carne section are available by the pound for carry out, market price varies).

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500 Westheimer Rd. | ph. 713-520-8222