SALUMI BOARD……………….….$21 APPETIZERS

PROSCUITTO DI SAN DANIELE BURRATA & HEIRLOOM TOMATOES……………………….….$13 Italian dry-cured ham Burrata cheese served with heirloom tomatoes, olive

SPICY oil & coarse salt

Dry-cured pork salume from and Corsica WHIPPED RICOTTA & TOMATO FIG JAM………..……....…$10 MORTADELLA Ricotta with honey & coarse black pepper; plum tomato fig Italian ground pork salume from Bologna jam with thyme, topped with ricotta salata cheese

GENOA SALAMI SEMOLINA GNOCCHI…………………….……………..…..….…...... $14 Mild Genoa salume seasoned with peppercorns Baked in & topped with mozzarella cheese

CHEESE PLATTER…………….….$19 MEATBALLS…………………………………………………….….…..…...…$12 Beef & veal meatballs served in house-made tomato sauce BURRATA & CHERRY TOMATOES Seasoned with basil & olive oil SKILLET SCAMPI………………………….….…………….…..…..…..….$17

PECORINO CROTONESE Sautéed shrimp in garlic, shallots, white wine & Southern Italian hard cheese made from sheep’s milk lemon

PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO SAUTÉED MUSSELS………………………..………………..………..….$16 Classic Italian hard cheese Choice of red or white sauce with garlic, olive oil

GORGONZOLA PICANTE & white wine Aged blue cheese, soft & sharp SALADS ARUGULA SALAD…………………………………………………...$11 TORCHIO SALAD …..……………………..…………………………...….$15

With shaved mushrooms, Romano cheese, Chopped salad, shrimp, crispy pancetta, mozzarella, dressed in lemon & olive oil celery, chick peas, cherry tomatoes & red onion in a light

CAESAR SALAD * ……………………………………………….…..$12 red wine vinaigrette dressing With house-made Caesar dressing, house-made croutons & shaved parmesan cheese

Made fresh on premises

“TORCHIO” PASTA………………………….…….……..$20 GIOVANNA’S BOLGONESE…………………….…..……$25 Torch-shaped pasta with sausage & cremini mushrooms in Tagliatelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket a brandy, thyme, cream sauce RADIATORE AL TELEFONO…………….…….…………$21 FRESH VEGETABLE PAPPARELLE………..……..$21 Radiatore pasta with plum tomato sauce, melted mozzarella Asparagus, peas, zucchini & yellow squash in a lemon & baby meatballs butter sauce topped with pecorino Romano (Vegetarian, vegan upon request) SEAFOOD FRA DIAVOLO………..…………..………..….$27 with mussels, shrimp & calamari in a spicy red ORECCHIETTE, SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI RABE ……...$20 tomato sauce Hot Italian sausage with Basque paprika served in a garlic, tomato oil sauce BUCATINI ALL’AMATRICIANA…………....…....…..$21 Bucatini in a plum tomato sauce with guanciale, garlic, red SCALLOPS & FETTUCINE…………………….….……$24 onion, chili flakes & pecorino Romano Fettucine, pan-seared scallops with garlic, butter, white wine, lemon juice, chili flakes & parsley GEMELLI & …………………………..…….……..…..$19 Rustic Italian “twin” shaped pasta with pesto, string beans & BUCATINI PUTTANESCA ……………………..……..$18 sautéed potatoes (Vegetarian) San Marzano plum tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, Gaeta olives (Vegetarian, vegan upon request) SPAGHETTI *…………….……..…....…..$21 Spaghetti with pancetta, parmesan cheese & egg yolks …………………….………………..$21 Spaghetti with broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, peas, CACIO E PEPE…..…………………..………….….….…….....$19 asparagus & sautéed tomatoes in a light parmesan cream Spaghetti with pecorino Romano cheese & coarse black sauce (Vegetarian) pepper (Vegetarian)

RIGATONI WITH PLUM TOMATO SAUCE….$17 SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC & OIL…….….….……...$16 Topped with parmesan cheese & fresh basil (Vegetarian, Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes & parmesan vegan upon request) cheese (Vegetarian) Add protein: Shrimp $9, Grilled Chicken $6, Meatballs $8 Gluten Free: Penne, Linguine or Spaghetti

ENTREES SIDES TUSCAN CHICKEN………………………………….………………$24 BROCCOLI RABE………………………………………..…….….…………$7 Seared & roasted boneless half chicken, lemon, garlic, white Sautéed with garlic, oil & red pepper flakes wine with sautéed broccoli rabe SAL’S BRANZINO (Friday & Saturday)……………………$32 ASPARAGUS…………..…………………………………………………………$7 Seared with tomatoes, olives, capers, red onion & fennel Grilled with balsamic reduction .

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk for foodborne illness.

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