We Serve Foods Made with Seasonal Ingredients by Small Local Producers Who Respect the Environment and Are Part of a Short Distribution Chain
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We serve foods made with seasonal ingredients by small local producers who respect the environment and are part of a short distribution chain. Such selected ingredients guarantee quality, health and wellbeing. The menu à la carte comes also with an ad hoc monthly menu which includes typical recipes from the different regional culinary traditions, while paying homage to the extraordinary various and rich foods which can be tasted in the Bel Paese (like Dante used to call Italy) from North to South. OUR SPECIAL SELECTIONS APPETIZERS Pecorino cheese and pears have always been the typical breakfast THE CASARO CHEESEMAKER’S SELECTION TUSCAN PECORINO SHEEP CHEESE FLAN 10 of Tuscan farmers. Such pairing in fact 6 cheeses: Maremma buffalo milk ricotta, robiola of Roccaverano goat cheese, pecorino di Pienza sheep With sautéed pears in balsamic vinegar from Modena dates back to the Middle Ages and, according to the “dietary rules” of that cheese made with raw milk aged in ashes, parmigiano reggiano cheese made with red cow’s milk and Allergens: EGG AND BY-PRODUCTS, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS time, it was supposed to be eaten at aged for 30 months, Langhe blue cheese, castelmagno cheese made with mountain pasture milk 18 the end of the meal to allow cheese to Allergens: MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS CARASAU SARDINIAN BREAD MILLEFEUILLE 12 “seal” the stomach and fruits to With ricotta cheese from Pistoia, zucchini, small tomatoes and basil dissolve foods. 4 cheeses: Maremma buffalo milk ricotta, pecorino di Pienza sheep cheese made with raw milk aged Allergens: GLUTEN, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS in ashes, parmigiano reggiano cheese made with red cow’s milk and aged for 30 months, Langhe blue cheese 14 FASSONA BEEF TARTARE 12 Allergens: MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS With blackberries and mustard ice-cream Allergens: MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, CELERY AND PRODUCTS BASED ON CELERY CHICKEN LIVER TERRINE 12 THE NORCINO PORK-BUTCHER With a syrupy cherry heart and toasted bread 6 cold cuts: Bologna mortadella of Prato, Tuscan cured ham, capocollo of Martina Franca, Tuscan salami, Allergens: GLUTINE lard of Colonnata, finocchiona 16 Allergens: NO SURMULLET TARTARE 12 With capers from Pantelleria and fork mashed potatoes 4 cold cuts: Bologna mortadella of Prato, Tuscan cured ham, Tuscan salami, lard of Colonnata 12 Allergens: FISH AND PRODUCTS BASED ON FISH Allergens: NO MARINATED ANCHOVIES 12 With in-house butter, schiacciata (flat loaf) and celery chiffon Allergens: GLUTEN, FISH AND PRODUCTS BASED ON FISH, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRUITS IN SHELL, THE BUTCHER (X2) CELERY AND PRODUCTS BASED ON CELERY, SESAME SEEDS AND SESAME SEEDS-BASED PRODUCTS Platter of meats from the counter: pair of Piedmont beef tartare, marinated beef carpaccio, shredded horsemeat 24 Allergens: NO When tomatoes reached Italy FIRST COURSES in the 16th Century, the pappa al pomodoro became a very popular dish ADAGIO (X2) of the Tuscan peasant and folk cuisine tradition. Its simple and wholesome Pair of Piedmont beef tartare, selection of 4 cheeses, selection of 4 cold cuts 28 PAPPA AL POMODORO 8 ingredients (Tuscan unsalted bread, Allergens: MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS A typical dish of the Tuscan peasant cuisine made from day old bread, peeled tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil tomato, extra virgin olive oil) make this dish a feature of the Tuscan culinary Allergens: GLUTEN identity. HEART OF TUSCANY 13 Homemade double ravioli with a soft heart of pears and pecorino di Pienza sheep cheese in a reduction of Chianti wine and walnuts Allergens: GLUTEN, EGG AND BY-PRODUCTS, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRUITS IN SHELL (walnuts) MALTAGLIATI WITH SALTED CODFISH AND CHICKPEAS 12 Homemade egg pasta with salted codfish and soupy chickpeas Allergens: GLUTEN, EGG AND BY-PRODUCTS, FISH AND PRODUCTS BASED ON FISH, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS GNOCCHI WITH MUSSELS AND LEEK 11 Homemade potato dumplings with mussels and stewed leek Slow Food Products Allergens: GLUTEN, EGG AND BY-PRODUCTS, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, MOLLUSCS AND PRODUCTS BASED ON MOLLUSCS Password wi-fi: adagio#2018 PICI WITH SHRIMPS AND ALMOND PESTO 13 Artisanal pici pasta with shrimps and almond pesto WATER, BREAD AND COVER CHARGE 3 Allergens: GLUTEN, CRUSTACEANS AND PRODUCTS BASED ON SHELLFISH, MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRUITS IN SHELL (almonds), CELERY AND PRODUCTS BASED ON CELERY We use strictly seasonal ingredients with frozen ingredients from the producers only RISOTTO WITH MARINATED TUNA 13 when fresh ones are not available. Lime flavored risotto with pistachio marinated tuna Allergens: FISH AND PRODUCTS BASED ON FISH, FRUITS IN SHELL (pistachio) SECOND COURSES FAKE EGG 11 Pumpkin pureed soup on creamed up parmigiano reggiano cheese and asparagus with in-house butter Allergens: MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS WHITE TRIPE WITH LEMON AND MINT 11 Tripe in oil, salt, lemon and mint Allergens: CELERY AND PRODUCTS BASED ON CELERY SALTIMBOCCA CHIANINA MINCED MEAT 18 Minced chianina beef with sage and Tuscan ham Allergens: NO DUCK BREAST WITH PEACHES 18 Duck breast with grilled peaches on reduced peach flavored wine Allergens: NO STEAMED CODFISH 16 Steamed codfish with seasonal vegetables and fruits Allergens: FISH AND PRODUCTS BASED ON FISH, CELERY AND PRODUCTS BASED ON CELERY RED AND BLACK 18 Monkfish with squid ink in a tomato stew The history of the Florentine Allergens: FISH AND PRODUCTS BASED ON FISH steak dates back to the feast of August 10 (Saint Lawrence), during the Medici FLORENTINE T-BONE STEAK 50 KG era. Large bonfires were set up in the city, Allergens: NO to grill large quantities of veal which was freely distributed to the people. On one of these occasions some English knights in town called the meat “beef steak”, hence bistecca. It is a high cut of meat to the bone cooked “rare “. SIDE DISHES SALAD 5 Allergens: NO BAKED POTATOES 5 Allergens: NO MIXED TOMATO SALAD 5 Allergens: NO WHITE CAPONATA 5 Eggplants, zucchini, capers and almonds in sweet and sour Allergens: FRUITS IN SHELL (almonds).