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Menu changes often through the seasons with daily specials offered. This is a sample of our menu.
entrata
melanzane al parmigiano
breaded eggplant, san marzano tomatoes, ricotta, fresh mozzarella, basil · 17

 pan scotatto rockfish
pan seared atlantic rockfish, oven roasted tomato and fennel, saffron brodo, grilled crostini · 22 

capesante ai ferri
pan-roasted sea scallops, leek-beet risotto, white truffle oil · 24

 costoletta alla milanese
veal chop pounded thin, breaded and sautéed with local cherry tomatoes, baby arugula, capers, and grilled lemon · 25

 bistecca alla griglia
grilled la freida hanger steak, grilled leeks, mountain gorgonzola, pancetta roasted fingerling potatoes, preserved lemon · 23
contorni
finocchio arrosto con aranci
roasted fennel, grilled oranges, basil · 5

 zucca  al forno
roasted local butternut squash, mugolio, calabrian
chili, sage · 5

 torta di patate
potato cake, rosemary, sea salt · 5

 cavoletti di bruxelles pan tostado
pan roasted brussels sprouts, pancetta, brown butter · 5

 polenta rustica
soft polenta, parmigiano di bufala, thyme · 5
dolci
chestnut cheesecake
amaretti cookie crust, mugolio drizzle · 8

 tiramisu
ladyfingers, espresso, zabaglione, shaved chocolate · 8

 flourless chocolate torte
bittersweet chocolate, orange cream · 8

 gelato
changes weekly · 5
for affogato (topped with shot of hot espresso) · add 2

 biscotti
chocolate-pistachio biscotti and almond · 4
(perfect with a glass of vin santo)

 piatto di formaggi
selection of artisanal italian cheeses with condiments · 14
we proudly work with the following producers to provide the best local ingredients possible:

 Polyface Farm · Double H Farm · Bel Air Farm · The Rock Barn · Albemarle Baking Company · Sausage Craft · Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters · Down Branch Farm · Caromont Farm · Appalachia Star Farm · Seafood at West Main · Olli Salumeria Americana (Richmond)

 we use fresh, chemical-free scallops, shrimp, and all-natural beef, pork, and poultry.

a gratuity of 20% will be added for parties of 6 or more
antipasti

pane e olio
baguette, artisanal olive oil, sea salt, black pepper · 3

bruschette
ask server or see chalkboard for today's trio · 8

cozze ai ferri
skillet-roasted mussels, garlic butter, parsley · 9

spiedini di gamberi
pancetta-wrapped shrimp, arugula, local cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella, aged balsamic · 10

vongole oreganato al forno
baked littleneck clams, bread crumbs, oregano, garlic butter, lemon · 9

carpaccio di manzo
seared la freida beef, fennel, arugula, preserved lemon, capers, pecorino-tartufo · 10

antipasti misti (for 2)
artisanal cheeses, prosciutto di san daniele, olli salame, olives, grilled artichokes, chevre stuffed red pepper · 17

zuppe e insalate

zuppa del giorno
ask server or see chalkboard for today’s featured soup

insalata barbabietole
roasted beets, pistachio-crusted caromont goat cheese, watercress, lemon-thyme dressing · 9

insalata di fico alla griglia
grilled black mission figs, mountain gorgonzola, baby arugula, aged balsamic · 8

paste

bucatini all’amatriciana
marinara, calabrian chili, red onion, olli pancetta, parmigiano di bufala · 17

linguini alla carbonara
sausage, olli pancetta, egg, onion, pecorino romano, black pepper · 18

pappardelle ragu
house made pasta, pork and red wine ragu, parmigiano-reggiano, basil · 19

linguini con vongole
littleneck clams, calabrian chili,  trebbiano, garlic, fresh oregano · 19

gnocchi di patate
house made gnocchi with sautéed corn, pancetta, garlic, lemon cream, pecorino tartufo · 18
(as a vegetarian option, we can omit pancetta)

capellini frutti di mare “fra diavolo”
mussels, shrimp, scallops, calabrian chilis, san marzano tomatoes, garlic, oregano · 20

capellini gamberi “raucci” 
sautéed shrimp, tomatoes, capers, trebbiano, meyer lemon, gorgonzola-garlic butter · 20


to help preserve the integrity of the food & the sanity of the kitchen, please no substitutions