APPETIZERS
SUSHI ITALIANO
Sushi Inspired Tapas: “the Roman citizen breathes deep, and attacks life with gusto”- Doris Muscatine
Salmone 8.00
Home smoked salmon and buffalo mozzarella rolls, with infused lemaon oil and pink peppercorns on a bed of arugola
Tonno 9.00
Smoked Yellow Finn tuna rolled with avocado, drizzled with a ginger mint & soy sauce, white rice & roasted red pepper
Prosciutto 9.00
Prosciutto di Parma rolled with sun dried tomatoes & mascarpone cheese, with sun dried tomato pesto
Zucchine 8.00
Zucchini rolled with ricotta cheese, raisins & almond flour, topped with toasted almonds and must
Calamari 12.00
Calamari stuffed with an avocado puree & topped with fresh lobster
Sushi Tasting 14.00
One sample of each of our Italian sushi
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ANTIPASTI
Fish Sausage "Isicia ex Spondylis" 13.00
Crunchy artichokes, as done in the old Roman Jewish ghetto, served with a radicchio salad
Carciofi alla Giudia Ancient Roman Recipe 13.00
Crunchy artichokes, as done in the old Roman Jewish ghetto, served over a radicchio salad
Carpaccio di Salmone 15.00
Arctic Char, dill, capers, lime & olive oil
Carpaccio di Manzo 16.00
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin, shaved parmigiano and arugola
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Zuppa del giorno
Soup of the Day 10.00
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INSALATE
(“It takes four persons to make a salad properly:
a wise man to season it, a miser to put in the vinegar, a spend thrift for the oil
and a madman to mix and toss it” - Roman Proverb)
Caprese 14.00
Bufala mozzarella, red and yellow beefsteak tomatoes & fresh basil
Insalata Alfredo 10.00
Mixed greens, red & yellow cherry tomatoes & cucumbers, tossed in a house vinaigrette dressing
Insalata di Cesare con Pollo 19.00
Romaine hearts in a caper-Caesar dressing, with grilled chicken breast, semolina croutons
and anchovies (optional)
Insalata Riccia 16.00
Frisee' lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, crispy won-ton & cashew nuts, ginger-mango dressing
Insalata di Spinaci 17.00
Spinach salad with gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberry, toasted pine nuts, balsamic dressing
Insalata di Arugola 20.00
Baby arugola, diced pan seared filet mignon, crumbled Gorgonzola, balsamic dressing
“ ALLA ROMANA” SUGGESTED SHARING PLATES
Frittura Alla Romana Carpacci in Compagnia (for 2-3 person)
21 small / 31 large
Er Pizzicarolo 33.00
A selection of imported gourmet cured meats and artisanal cheeses served on a wooden board
Sushi Platter 30.00
3 pieces each of our Italian sushi
Beef Carpaccio 32.00
Lobster 42.00
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FYI
Murals - By Al Hirschfeld. Statues - From the set of Gladiator. Cuisine - Roman Italian.
Executive Chef: Mirco Grassini / Milano, Italy
We promote healty Italian cooking by avoiding or minimizing any trans-fat ,
saturated fats and using the freshest and healthiest ingredients
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PASTA
(“…the original Alfredo succeeded in making its serving a spectacle
reminiscent of grand opera” - Waverley Root)
Fettuccine Alfredo 22.00
Our Signature dish; the one and only original fettuccine Alfredo since 1914
Parmigiana di Melanzane 20.00
Baked eggplant layered with mozzarella, basil, parmigiano & pomodoro sauce
Lasagna alla Bolognese 20.00
Homemade lasagna baked with besciamella & Bolognese sauce, with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Ravioli di Vitello ai Funghi Porcini 23.00
Homemade ravioli stuffed with veal, finished in a porcini mushroom sauce
Trittico di Pasta 28.00
A combination of three of our most popular pastas; fettuccine Alfredo, lasagna and veal ravioli
Penne alla Checca 19.00
FBlack olives & basil, in a plum tomato sauce, topped with bufala mozzarella
Pappardelle Alla Aragosta 28.00
Flat homemade noodles with fresh lobster, lobster bisque and fresh vegetables
Tagliolini con salsiccia e porcini 23.00
Homemade tagliolini, sweet Italian sausage, Porcini mushrooms sauce
Risotto del Giorno p.a.
Please ask your server for daily selections
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GRIGLIATE PESCE
Served with a choice of two side dishes
Baby Lamb Chops 35.00
12oz. Beef Tenderloin 38.00
Paillard di Pollo 24.00
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Tonno 34.00
Yellow Finn tuna encrusted with Dijon mustard and sesame seeds, with sautéed eggplant, cherry tomatoes and caper berries
Halibut 32.00
Pan seared halibut filet in white wine, lemon and capers, with baby carrots, over spinach mashed potatoes
Branzino 32.00
Grilled whole Mediterranean Silver Sea Bass with fresh herbs & lemon oil, roasted red potatoes& broccoli
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CARNE
Piccatine di Vitello 32.00
Veal medallions in wine sauce, artichokes , sundried tomatoes served with French string beans
Pollo al Limone 26.00
Pan seared free range organic chicken in a lemon & rosemary sauce, with roasted potatoes & spinach
Bistecca di Manzo alla Pizzaiola 34.00
Pan seared 14 oz New York strip loin steak, in a tomato, caper, garlic and oregano sauce, potato gratin and steamed asparagus
Straccetti alla Trasteverina “Little Rags” 28.00
Thinly sliced sirloin steak, sautéed with olive oil & garlic, on a bed of arugola, topped with shaved pecorino
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CONTORNI - Side dishes
Mashed Potatoes - 5
Roasted potatoes - 5
Potatoes Gratin - 6
Sautéed Spinach - 8
Sautéed Mushrooms - 7
Haricot vert - 7
Broccoli Rabe - 7
Executive Chef- Mirco Grassini / Legnano, Italy
18% gratuity added to tables of 6 or more
Menus subject to change