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  • Chef's Specials
  • Our Menu
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    • Insalate
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    • Le Carni
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CHEF SPECIALS

SOUP

Shrimp bisque

18

Salad

Mixed greens, fennel, smoked salmon, orange lemon dressing

27

PIZZA

Zucchini, pancetta, fontina cheese, tomato sauce and mozzarella

30

ANTIPASTI

Clams “A Modo Mio”

25

little neck clams sauteed with herbs and white wine in a light broth. Served with homemade garlic bread|

Grilled Octopus

27

with mixed greens and avocado.

Asparagus

19

 parmesan cheese crusted 

Burrata Cheese

25

with Grilled Zucchini & Prosciutto

Mediterranean mussels

25

 in choice of white or red sauce  

Fried Calamari

25

PASTA

Cortecce

36

  

 with shrimp and fava bean sauce  

Risotto

49

with sirloin steak, diced vegetables, parmesan cheese   


FISH

Whole Branzino

47

fillet baked with lemon served over sautéed escarole 

Grilled salmon

47

over julienne of vegetables, mustard sauce and salmon caviar 


MEAT

Chicken Florio

39

 vegetables, mushrooms, marsala wine, touch of tomato sauce 

Braised pork ossobuco

45

with porcini sauce, served with sweet mashed potaotes  


DESSERT

Pistachio ricotta cake

15

Tahitian Vanilla Cheesecake

16

Grandma custard pine nut tart

16

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

The Basil Leaf

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