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CHEF SPECIALS

Week of December 26, 2025

Specials update weekly at 5 pm Fridays, subject to availability and changes.


SOUP

Lobster bisque

19

SALAD

Mixed greens, red wine poached pear, candied walnuts, gorgonzola cheese

20

PIZZA

Braseaola, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, truffle oil, tomato sauce and mozzarella

30

ANTIPASTI

Clams "A Modo Mio"

25

 

little neck clams sautéed with herbs and white Wine in a light broth. Served with homemade garlic bread.

Grilled Octopus

27

with mixed greens and avocado.

Burrata Cheese

25

with Grilled Zucchini & Prosciutto

Mediterranean mussels

25

 in choice of white or red sauce  

Fried Calamari

25

Seafood Salad

30

with shrimp, scallops, calamari, octopus, peppers, olive oil, lemon dressing 


PASTA

Rigatoni with Meatballs

35

Tube-shaped pasta served with beef meatballs in tomato sauce and basil

Risotto

49

with shrimp, asparagus, and goat cheese


FISH

Whole Branzino

47

fillet baked with lemon served over sautéed escarole 

Grilled salmon

47

with mustard sauce, salmon caviar, served over julienne vegetables 


MEAT

Chicken Special

42

sautéed with porcini mushrooms, chestnuts, and fontina cheese

Ossobuco Milanese

65

 veal shank served over saffron risotto


DESSERT

Cannoli with ricotta cream filling

15

Tahitian Vanilla Cheesecake

16

Pistachio Ricotta Cake

15

All of our chicken is free range. Please alert your server of any food allergies.

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