LUNCH MENU

Appetizers

Mozzarella alla Caprese ...7 - Buffalo mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes in a basil Tuscan E.V.O.O.
Bruschetta...6 - Chopped Roma tomatoes, basil, red onions, extra virgin olive oil and dry sheep ricotta cheese. 
Francesco - Italian Tuna Salad ...11- Mix Vegetables, arugula choppet tomatoes Simple E.V.O.O. 
Antipasto Italiano ...12 - Italian cured meats and cheese selections with grilled marinated vegetables and olives
Calamari Freschi ...12 - Grilled squid over mixed greens, capers and black olives, finished with a lime vinaigrette, or fried to perfection with a side tomato sauce

LUNCH SALAD SPECIAL

Classica Insalata di Cesare...13 - Crispy romaine lettuce in a home-made Caesar dressing, served with marinated grilled chicken breast Parmigiano-crust.
Insalata alla Milanese...14 - Mixed field greens topped with veal cutlet and chopped plum tomatoes and shaved Parmigiano cheese in a house balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Tradizionale Italiana. ( Sea Food Salad )..14 - Baby arugula with marinated calamari rings, baby shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat in a lemon olive oil
Insalata Cinque Terre...16 - Baby spinach topped with three grilled jumbo shrimp, cherry tomatoes and croutons, served in a pomegranate vinaigrette with goat cheese
Insalata d'Elba...15 - Baby frisee with grilled salmon with melted gorgonzola cheese on top, accompanied with roasted golden beets and roasted almonds, finished with lemon olive oil dressing
  

PANINI (Sandwiches) 13

Served with your choice of French fries, salad or soup

Panino con Cotoletta di Pollo - Chicken Cutlet with sauteed broccoli rabe or spinach
Panino con Pollo alla Griglia e Portobello - Grilled Chicken breast served with Portobello mushrooms
Panino di Pollo alla Parmigiana  -Chicken Parmigiana served sandwich style
Panino con Salmone alla Griglia - Grilled Salmon with mixed greens, mayo and tomatoes
Panino Vegetariano - Eggplant, zucchini, peppers, asparagus, fresh tomatoes and E.V.O.O.
Panino all'Italiana - Prosciutto, soppressata, fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil

SECONDI PIATTI

(Free-range chicken and veal, served with grilled mixed vegetables)

Branzino alla Grillia ...26.00 Mediterranean sea bass (whole table side fillet) grilled to perfection with side of lemon,E.V.O.O., fresh herb and garlic- sauce.

Cotoletta di Pollo o Vitello alla Parmigiana…14.00/16.00 - Chicken or veal, pan fried, Parma style over a bed of linguine.

Pollo o Vitello alla Saltimbocca...14.00/16.00 Sautéed chicken or veal, topped with spinach, prosciutto and fontina in a Chianti Classico with fresh sage

Pollo o Vitello Piccata...14.00/16.00 - Sautéed chicken of veal medallions in classic piccata sauce lemon white wine with capers.

Anatra al Forno … 24.00 , Slow roasted half duck, partially deboned, finished with Cabernet reduction,orange zest.

LUNCH SPECIALS - 15

Home-made semolina di grano duro, whole-wheat and gluten free, served with your choice of Caesar, Giardino salad or homemade soup
 Select a Soup or Salad

 Soup of the Day - Daily homemade soup. 
Insalata di Cesare - Crispy romaine lettuce with a homemade creamy Caesar dressing
Insalata del Giardino - Mixed field greens in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Pick One Pasta

Pasta alla Boscaiola (Vegetarian)  - Mushroom, peas, artichoke hearts, and onions sauteed in a white wine tomato saffron broth with fresh herbs.
Casarecci al Ragu di Pollo - Chicken sausage with sun-dried tomatoes and diced plum tomatoes in a fresh basil pesto with roasted pine nuts and fresh ricotta cheese
Gnocchi di Spinaci - Served in a gorgonzola sauce or San Marzano fondue with diced fresh mozzarella and basil
Fusilli all 'Amatriciana - Spiral pasta, caramelized Vidalia onions and apple wood smoked bacon in tomato fondue with fresh oregano
Risotto Primavera (Vegetarian) - Sauteed mushrooms, grilled artichokes, peas, and asparagus with a mint cauliflower fondue.
Ravioli di Granchio - Three 2-oz half-moon shaped ravioli stuffed with Maryland jumbo lump crab meat in brandy, lemon zest, cherry tomatoes and spring peas
Tortelini Tree -P - A Hand -made cheese Tortellini with prosciutto -peas panna cream souse.
Ravioli di Ricotta - Ravioli stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese served in San Marzano fondue with a scoop of pasteurized creamy ricotta on top
 

SIDES

Verdure Miste…6 - Sauteed mixed vegetables.
Asparagi Saltati…6 - Sauteed asparagus.
Spinaci Saltati…6  - Sauteed spinach with garlic olive oil
Rapini Saltati…6 Sauteed broccoli rabe with garlic olive oil.
Patate Arrosto…6 - Roasted fingerling potatoes with fresh rosemary.
Green Bean Almandine…6 - Sauteed green beans with a touch of butter and toasted almonds.
Choice of Pasta…7 - Garlic olive oil or San Marzano fondue

Children's menu available upon request!

20% gratuity will be added to parties of 5 or more.
[Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.]