Italian Dinner
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Antipasti
baked aubergine with smoked Scamorza, aged Pecorino, sweet basil, San Marzano tomato sauce
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handmade calamari fritti, fresh basil, marinara sauce
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burrata, basil leaf, reduced aged balsamic, toasted hazelnuts, olive oil, focaccia barese
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polpette di ricotta — fresh ricotta balls in Pomodoro sauce, pesto
Primo
cacio e pepe — bucatini, freshly ground black pepper, pecorino romano, parmigiana
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garlic shrimp scampi
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risotto al la milanese, rich chicken broth, saffron, white wine, parmigiana
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honey nut squash ravioli, crispy sage, toasted hazelnuts, brown butter sauce, parmesan
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lobster ravioli — saffron beurre blanc, chive. caramelized fennel
Secondo
bistecca alla fiorentina — Striploin steak, barolo jus, roasted carrots and parsnips with apple, bacon and thyme, garlic mashed potatoes
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red wine braised lamb shank, maple glazed root vegetables, creamy polenta
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braised chicken all’Arrabbiata — farro risotto, sumac roasted cauliflower, grilled scallions
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roasted branzino with lemon and rosemary — peppers caponata, potato pave, charred broccolini
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lentil bolognese, rich marinara sauce, sauteed black kale, spaghettini, parmigiana
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seafood cioppino — mussels, clams, white fish, shrimp, calamari and lobster in a flavourful tomato broth
Sweet Finish
dark chocolate mousse torte, amarena cherries, whipped cream
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espresso chocolate tiramisu, mascarpone grand marnier cream, cocoa dust, chocolate curls
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bomboloni — nutella and hazelnut sugar bombolonis and Italian cannolis
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espresso panna cotta, cinnamon hazelnut brittle