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    • Le Carni
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    • Sides
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CHEF SPECIALS

SOUP

Lentil

16

ANTIPASTI

Fried Calamari

25

Grilled Octopus

27

with mixed greens and avocado.

Clams “A Modo Mio” little neck clams sauteed with herbs and white wine in a

25

Bresaola carpaccio with, baby arugula, shaved parmigiano, lemon dressing

27

Mediterranean mussels

25

 in choice of white or red sauce  

Burrata Cheese

25

  with prosciutto, grilled zucchini  


PASTA

Orecchiette

36

with broccoli rabe, sausage, aromatic bread crumbs 

Risotto

49

with shrimp, green peas and saffron 


FISH

Butterflied branzino

47

 grilled with chimichurri sauce, served with escarole  

Zuppa di pesce

52

mixed seafood, shrimp, mussels, clams in light marinara broth 


MEAT

Breast of chicken

39

sauteed with Red peppers, shitake mushrooms, grape tomatoes, rosemary 


DESSERT

Pistachio ricotta cake

15

Tahitian Cheesecake

16

Chocolate temptation

16

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

The Basil Leaf

(516) 676-6252

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