antipasti:

+ BURRATA   15.

warm with grilled vegetables & roasted peppers

BAKED ARTICHOKES  14.

house marinated baby artichokes baked with an herb bread crumb crust

+ POLENTA CON FUNGHI  13.

warm gorgonzola, wild mushrooms, polenta cake

+ MELENZANE PARMIGIANA  13.

baked eggplant, tomato sauce, parmesan

ZUCCHINE FRITTE  10.

semolina dusted, lemon, garlic aioli

ARANCINI  12.

saffron & mozzarella risotto balls with tomato dipping sauce

ITALIAN MAC N CHEESE  12.

ditalina with mushroom & bacon 3 cheese sauce topped with local organic fried egg

+ STEAMED P.E.I. MUSSELS  14.

steamed in a white wine, lemon & herb broth

+ POLPO  17.

grilled octopus in a light broth with chick peas, white beans, cherry tomatoes & rosemary

CALAMARI FRITTI  16.

baby calamari, semolina dusted, tomato sauce

CURED ITALIAN MEATS 17.

mortadella, salami, prosciutto & cotto gorgonzola & garlic- herb bread

POLPETTINE 13.

petit veal meatballs in white wine, parsley & garlic

primi:

gluten free pasta available upon request

SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI  22.

parmesan, brown butter, prosciutto, peas & sage

TROFIE BOLOGNESE  24.

twist pasta, house veal bolognese & ricotta

HAY & STRAW 24.

spinach & semolina strand pasta with wild mushrooms, truffle oil & cream

HOMEMADE POTATO GNOCCHI  21.

homemade with fresh tomato sauce

LINGUINE VONGOLE  28.

baby clams, white wine, garlic, parsley

SPAGHETTI  26.

crushed tomato, shrimp, zucchini & olive oil

PAPPARDELLE  22.

with pulled chicken & vegetable ragout

SARDINIAN CAVATELLI  22.

with homemade sausage, tomato, cream & peas

FETTUCCINE  24.

veal meatballs, tomato sauce, parmesan

CLASSIC LASAGNA  24.

baked layers of pasta with veal bolognese, béchamel & parmesan

– our kitchen features

organic eggs from makinajian farms organic / grass fed beef, chicken & pork market fresh seafood & produce

+ naturally gluten free

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SUGGESTS:

* this menu can be cooked to order. consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or fresh eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

insalate:

CAESAR  11.

parmesan, croutons, baby romaine & caesar dressing (anchovies availble upon request)

+ OSTERIA  12.

gorgonzola, walnuts, tomato, baby greens & balsamic vinaigrette

+ PRIMAVERA  11.

parmesan, blanched spring vegetables, & red wine vinaigrette

+ PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA  15.

goat cheese, pears, almond, baby arugula & red wine vinaigrette

contorni:

+ roasted cauliflower & green olives  8.

+ broccoli rabe  9.

+ garlic string beans  7.

+ herb roasted baby potatoes  7.

+ mashed potatoes  8.

+ garlic roasted brussels sprouts  9.

+ sautéed broccoli  8.

+ nino’s famous eggplant caponata  7.  

pizze:

individual stone baked pizza. please allow 15 minutes gluten free crust available upon request

BONO  17.

fennel sausage, fontina, fresh tomato, pesto

SAUSAGE – PEPPER  17.

sausage, sautéed peppers & caramelized onion

QUATTRO STAGIONI  18.

prosciutto / olive / mushroom / artichoke

CLASSIC  15.

mozzarella, house tomato sauce & basil

BIANCA  16.

wild mushrooms, truffle oil, ricotta & mozzarella

secondi:

+ SALMON  29.

grilled filet, balsamic reduction, warm baby potato- haricot verts salad

+ BRANZINO  29.

salsa verde & roasted cauliflower with olives

SARDINIAN PAELLA  32.

scallops, shrimp, calamari, mussels, cockles, saffron scented fregola primavera

+ SHRIMP SCAMPI  29.

gulf shrimp sautéed in garlic, white wine & butter with jasmine rice & haricot verts

+ POLLO LIMONE  24.

flour & egg crusted cutlet with lemon- parsley sauce & garlic string beans

+ POLLO ALLA NINO  24.

breaded cutlet with fresh tomato sauce & parmesan slivers served with haricot verts & sautéed broccoli

+ POLLO E SALSICCIA  26.

braised with sausage, bell peppers, sun dried tomatoes & white wine . served with mashed potatoes

+ PORK CHOP  30.

roasted bone in chop with ragout of sweet & hot cherry peppers, balsamic demi-glace & mashed potatoes

+ VEAL MILANESE  30.

breaded & pan golden veal cutlet topped with organic tomato, red onion & baby arugula salad

+ VEAL FLORENTINE  30.

cutlet baked with spinach & fontina cheese crust demi-glace & mashed potatoes

* ITALIAN BURGER  22.

house ground grass fed beef patty, fresh mozzarella, wild mushrooms, garlic toasted brioche bun, house fries

+ * TUSCAN STEAK  38.

sliced grass fed shell steak, salmoriglio drizzle, herb roasted baby potatoes & baby arugula