SAMPLE MENU - LAST UPDATED 8/27/07
Lunch
Salads and Soup
Belgian Endive with Dried Apricots, Pecorino, and Pine Nuts 9.00
Conserva of Chanterelle Mushrooms, mozzarella di bufala, and rapini 9.50
Knoll Farm Arugula with Avocado, Radish, and House-Cured Pancetta 9.50
Celery Root, Potato, and Green Garlic Soup 8.00
Garden Lettuces Vinaigrette 8.00
Oliveto salumi
Salametto 7.00
Campagna 6.00
Soppressata 7.00
Hot salami 7.00
Bresaola 7.00
Pastas and Main Courses
Tagliolini with Local Sand Dabs 14.50
Radiatore with Spicy Lamb sugo and ricotta salata 13.50
Whole Wheat pappardelle with Braised Hoffman Farm Hen 14.00
Monkfish with 'cipolline' Onions and Black Trumpet Mushrooms 15.50
Roast Paine Farm Pigeon with Pea Greens 13.50
Desserts
Blood Orange granita 6.00
Chocolate Macaroon gelato 6.00
Steamed Winter Pudding with Brandied Custard Sauce 6.00
Bittersweet Chocolate Cake 6.00
Almond-Anise biscotti 2.25
DINNER
Oliveto salumi
Felino, rustica, crespone, sanguinaccio, and Spagnola
platter for two 16.00 platter for four 32.00
Appetizers and Salads
Knoll Farm puntarella Greens and Frisée with
Anchovy, Chopped Egg, and Parmesan 12.50
Oliveto bresaola with Celery Hearts, Walnuts,
and Parmesan 13.50
Knoll Farm Figs with Wild Arugula and balsamico
13.50
Piadina of corbezzolo Honey, Almonds, and
Wild Arugula 13.50
Insalata di carne cruda of Magruder Ranch Beef with
Shaved Purple Artichokes 14.50
Roasted Italian Eggplant with Cherry Tomatoes
and Herbs 13.50
‘Sharlyn’ Melon and Oliveto lonza 15.50
Antipasto of burrata, Summer Squash,
Artichokes, and Watercress 14.50
Soup and Pasta
Escarole and Potato Soup 9.00
Herb tagliolini with Grated, Salted, and Dried
Swordfish Belly 12.50
Mostaccioli with Spicy Magruder Ranch Beef ragù
14.50
Fidei with Monterey Bay Sardines, Rosemary,
and Hot Pepper 14.50
Orecchiette with Broccoli alla romana 13.50
Tortellini in brodo 15.50
Tagliatelle with Smoked prosciutto, Walnuts,
and Parmesan 14.50
Spaghetti alla colatura di alici with Garlic,
Hot Pepper, and Parsley 13.50
Risotto alla pilota with Fig saba 15.50
Gobetti with Monterey Bay Squid and Cherry
Tomatoes 14.50
Trenette al pesto genovese with Romano Beans
(while available) 13.50
Grills, Sautés, and Rotisserie
Spit-Roasted Shoulder of Watson Farm Lamb
with Fresh ‘Cranberry’ Beans 28.00
Local King Salmon with Italian Chard, Spinach,
and Sauce saradusu 28.00
Roast Black Bass with ‘Gypsy’ Peppers, Torpedo
Onions, and salsa verde 28.00
Paillard of Hoffman Farm Hen with Brookside
Farm ‘Brandywine’ Tomatoes and
Amaranth Greens 26.00
Charcoal-Grilled Jones Farm Rabbit Loin with
Fresh-Milled polenta and Pickled Sour Cherries
25.00
Magruder Ranch Top Round Beef Steak with
Fingerling Potatoes, Wild Arugula,and Anchovy 28.00
Side Dishes
Roasted Young Carrots 4.50
Sweet Corn with Basil 4.50
Garden Lettuces Vinaigrette 8.50
Fresh-Milled polenta 4.50