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CHEF SPECIALS

SOUP

Pasta and chickpea

16

Salad

Bresaola, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, olive oil and lemon

27

PIZZA

Broccoli rabe, sausage, gorgonzola, 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

Cavatelli

35

 with shrimp, cannellini beans, fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oil 

Risotto

49

 with porcini mushrooms and fontina cheese  


FISH

Whole Branzino

47

fillet baked with lemon served over sautéed escarole 

Crab Cakes Maryland style

48

 with julienne of vegetables and tartar sauce 


MEAT

Chicken Saltimbocca

39

 with prosciutto and sage over sautéed spinach  

Tripe

39

 sauteed with minced vegetables, white wine and light tomato broth  


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.

The Basil Leaf

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