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BREAD SERVICE
Homemade Toasted Focaccia · Miso Nut Butter · Homogenized EVOO/Parm/Black Pepper · Fruit Jam
PIZZA BREAD SERVICE
Homemade Focaccia classically prepared as pizza bread
Toscano · marinated olives · roasted red pepper · seasonal fruit · fig jam · Truffle honey · toasted focaccia
CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Prosciutto di Parma · Calabrese Salami · Mortadella · Parmigiano-Reggiano · Gorgonzola · Pecorino
Toscano · marinated olives · roasted red pepper · seasonal fruit · fig jam · Truffle honey · toasted focaccia
Best Served Cold
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine · Miso Caesar Dressing · grated Parmesan Reggiano · garlic focaccia breadcrumbs
CHOPPED WEDGE
Chopped Iceberg · Guanciale · roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine · Maytag blue cheese dressing
ITALIAN VILLAGE SALAD
Cherry Tomatoes · Cucumber · red onion · sweet bell peppers · olives · torn mortadella · fresh herbs
SHRIMP & OCTOPUS CEVICHE
Citrus Pickled · creamy coconut broth · pickled Fresno peppers · wonton chip
Best Served Hot
BAKED GOAT CHEESE & HARISSA MARINARA DIP
Creamy baked goat cheese · house made marinara infused with Moroccan Harissa · Fresh basil · Olive
Three Chili Frito Misto
Breaded Calamari · Shrimp and Scallops · Aleppo and Szechuan peppercorns · chili butter · pickled pepper · grilled lemon
ARRABBIATA MEATBALLS
Wagyu beef · bone marrow · focaccia Panade · chili crisp · Ricotta salata · Gochujang Aji Amarillo · Fresno Chili
ARANCINI WITH THAI CURRY AIOLI
Crispy Sicilian Risotto · Mozzarella and Parmesan · Thai Red Curry Aioli · Lime Zest
MARINATED EGGPLANT
30 Day marinated Eggplant · Bocconcini · Heirloom tomatoes · Japanese Yuzu Vinaigrette · Basil ·EVOO
Pizza
MEDITERRANEAN OLIVE & EGGPLANT
Castelvetrano olives · marinated eggplant · red pepper · mozzarella · garlic · fresh herbs · balsamic drizzle
PORTOBELLO & TRUFFLE
Portobello mushroom · truffle oil · miso-faro crumble · seasonal greens · fresh thyme· rosemary
ROASTED VEGETABLE & PESTO
Roasted red pepper · zucchini · eggplant · cherry tomatoes · basil pesto · roasted sweet corn · bocconcini · Parmigiano-Reggiano
CALABRESE SALAMI & CHILI
Calabrese salami · roasted cherry tomatoes · Fresno chili · smoky Chipotle butter drizzle
PROSCIUTTO & ARUGULA
Prosciutto di Parmo · fresh arugula · shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano · mango glaze
FIG, GORGONZOLA & DATE
Fig Jam · Medjool dates · Gorgonzola · arugula · carmalized onions · truffle honey
ARRABIATA MEATBALL
Crushed Waygu meatball · chili crisp · ricotta salata · Gochujang Aji Amarillo, Fresno Chili · mozzarella
GOAT CHEESE & TOMATO JAM
Goat cheese · Tomato jam · za’atar spinkle · fresh basil · EVOO · black pepper
BIRRIA & BURRATA
House made Birria · creamy burrata · arugula · saved Parmigiano-Reggiano · EVOO drizzle
MORTADELLA & BURRATA
Sliced Mortadella · mozzarella · ricotta · toasted pistachio nuts · truffle honey drizzle
Pasta, Of Course
FRIED LAMB GNOCCHI
Lamb lollipops · Fried Gnocchi · Roasted Shallot gremolata
BIRRIA RAVIOLI
Braised meat and Queso Fresco · In-house ravioli · Birria broth · caramelized cipollini · shaved cabbage · radish
RAMEN CARBONARA
Ramen Noodles · Guanciale · Parmesan Chili crisp · bean sprouts
SUNDAY’S BEST
Penne Rigate · San Marzano tomato sauce · goat cheese · peas · Italian Sausage
SPINACH, BROCCOLI & SHRIMP
Sauteed Shrimp · Spinach and Broccoli · Coconut -Lemongrass cream sauce · chili flakes · garlic · Lemon
herb risotto · balsamic duck fat vinaigrette, pastina
DUCK OSSO BUCCO
Anatra Brasata · Confit duck leg · oven dried tomato · Shimeji mushroom · Castelvetrano olive · bed of
herb risotto · balsamic duck fat vinaigrette, pastina

Contact

1018 N ASHLAND

CHICAGO, IL 60622

312.757.1589

Hours

Sun–Wed 5–11
Thu–Sat 5–12

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