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Our menus change nightly, this menu is from October 2007.



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Marinated Fresh Sardines with Caramelized Fennel and Lobster Oil $12

Warm Tripe
“alla Parmigiana” $11

Grilled Octopus with “Borlotti Marinati”
and Spicy Limoncello Vinaigrette $15

Roasted Beet Tartare
with Chianti Vinegar and Ricotta Salata $14

Steamed Cockles
with Red Chiles and Basil $15

“Neci con Funghi Misti”
$15

Autumn Vegetable Salad
with Goat’s Milk Ricotta and Pumpkin Seed Oil $15

Braised Fennel Salad
with Pears, Gorgonzola Piccante and Cherry Vinaigrette $15

Baby Red Oak Leaf
with Black Olive Blood Orange Citronette $9

Warm Lamb’s Tongue Vinaigrette
with Chanterelles and a 3-Minute Egg $13

Prosciutto San Daniele “Riserva”
with Black Pepper “Fett’unta” $15

Pig Foot “Milanese”
with Rice Beans and Arugula $15

Testa
with Pickled Pearls and Thyme Vinaigrette $11

Coppa with Pumpkin
“in Scapece” $14

Babbo Salumi with “Cipolle Modenese” a
nd Babbo Olives $15

Armandino’s Salumi –
Hot Sopressata and Culatello $17












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Goat Cheese Tortelloni with Dried Orange and Wild Fennel Pollen $19

Spaghettini with Spicy Budding Chives and a One Pound Lobster $26

Maccheroni alla Chitarra with Oven Dried Tomatoes, Red Chiles and Bottarga di Muggine $20

Bucatiniall’Amatriciana with Guanciale, Hot Pepper and Pecorino $20

Bavette with Cardoons, Breadcrumbs and Pecorino $23

Garganelli with “Funghi Trifolati” $22

Mint Love Letters with Spicy Lamb Sausage $20

Lamb’s Brain “Francobolli” with Lemon and Sage $19

Goose Liver Ravioli with Balsamic Vinegar and Brown Butter $24

Chianti Stained Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragu $23

PappardelleBolognese $21

Pumpkin“Lune” with Sage and Amaretti $19

Homemade Orecchiette with Sweet Sausage and Rapini $19

Gnocchi with Braised Oxtail $20

Beef Cheek Ravioli with Crushed Squab Liver and Black Truffles $23

Linguine with Clams, Pancetta and Hot Chiles $21

Black Spaghetti with Rock Shrimp, Spicy Salami Calabrese and Green Chiles $25












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Spicy Two Minute Calamari Sicilian Lifeguard Style $24

Whole Grilled Branzino with Cardoons and Lemon Oregano Jam $29

Grouper with Charred Leeks, Warm Treviso and Pancetta Vinaigrette $29

Duck
with Red Cabbage, Speck and Black Ceci $29

Barbecued Squab
with Roasted Beet “Farrotto” and Porcini Mustard $27

Grilled Quail
with “Scorzonera alla Romana” and Saba $27

Grilled Guinea Hen
with Spaghetti Squash and Black Truffle Vinaigrette $28

Rabbit
with Brussels Sprouts, Pancetta and Carrot Vinaigrette $28

Grilled Pork Chop
with Cherry Peppers, Cipolline and Aceto Manodori $29

Fennel Dusted Sweetbreads
with Sweet and Sour Onions, Duck Bacon and Membrillo Vinegar $27

Grilled Lamb Chops “Scottadita”
with Sunchokes, Grilled Onions and Lemon Yogurt $29

“Brasato al Barolo”
Braised Beef with Porcini Mushrooms $29

Barbecued Skirt Steak
with Endive “alla Piastra” and Salsa Verde $28

Grilled Ribeye for Two with Roasted Potatoes, Garlic, Rosemary and Aceto Manodori $70

Deconstructed Osso Buco for Two
with Saffron Orzo, Cavolo Nero and Chestnut Gremolata $75









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C O N T O R N I

 

Roasted Beet “Farrotto” $8

Rapini
with Roasted Garlic $8

Roasted Potatoes
with Rosemary $8

Babbo Greens
with Roasted Shallots $8

Red Cabbage
with Speck and Black Ceci $8

Brussels Sprouts
with Pancetta $8







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Black Tagliatelle with Parsnips and Pancetta
“Vespa Bianco,” Bastianich 2005

“Casunzei”
with Poppy Seeds
Colline Lucchesi Vermentino “Quinis,” Sardi Giustiniani 2006

Garganelli
with “Funghi Trifolati”
Morellino di Scansano “I Perazzi,” La Mozza 2005

Domingo’s Pyramids
with “Passato di Pomodoro”
“Rosso d’Orsone,” Dal Fari 2000

Pappardelle Bolognese
Barbera d’Alba, Hilberg-Pasquero 2005

“Frittelle di Caciotta”
with Figs and Honey
Moscato di Trani “Piani di Tufara,” Rivera 2005

“Fiore di Latte”
with Raspberry Vincotto
“Bigarò,” Elio Perrone 2007

Chocolate Polenta Cake
with Espresso Gelato
Recioto della Valpolicella “Campo Casalin,” I Castei 1995

$69 per person *

(Accompanying wines $50 per person – As listed above)
(“The Riserva Selection” of wines $95 per person – For details ask our Sommeliers)
*Our Pasta Tasting requires the participation of the entire table.



T R A D I T I O N A L   T A S T I N G   M E N U

Babbo Culatello with Ramps and Pecorino
Riesling “Montiggl,” St. Michael Eppan 2006

Pappardelle
with Porcini and Thyme
Aglianico “Donnaluna,” De Conciliis 2005

Duck Tortelli
with “Sugo Finto”
Rosso di Torgiano “Rubesco,” Lungarotti 2004

Grilled Venison
with Acorn Squash Caponata and Mint Pesto
Lessona, Proprieta Sperino 2004

Coach Farm’s Finest
with Fennel Honey
Franciacorta Extra Brut, La Montina NV

Pumpkin “Bônet”
“Arzimo,” La Cappuccina 2004

Chocolate “Tartufino”
Vin Santo di Chianti Classico, La Sala 2000

Venetian Apple Cake
with Cinnamon Gelato
Moscato di Noto, Planeta 2006

$75 per person *

(Accompanying Wines $50 per person – As listed above)
(“The Riserva Selection” of wines $95 per person – For details ask our Sommeliers)
*Our Traditional Tasting requires the participation of the entire table







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Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
with Orange Sauce and Hazelnut Gelato $12

Warm Apple Crostata
with Cinnamon Gelato $12

Saffron Panna Cotta
with Quince, Pink Peppercorn and Quince Sorbetto $12

Cranberry and Pecan Budino
with Warm Caramel and Ricotta Gelato $12

Pumpkin Cheesecake
with Golden Raisins, Crème Fraiche and Saba $12

Hudson Valley Schiacciata
with Concord Grapes, Honey and Vanilla Gelato $12

Pistachio and Chocolate Semifreddo $12

Biscotti and Cookies $11

Assortment of Gelati and Sorbetti $11

 Selection of Three Cheeses $12

of Five Cheeses $15

of Seven Cheeses $18

Paglina
Pecorino Cinerino
Capucetto Rosso
Coach Farm Triple Creme
Taleggio Latte Crudo
Gorgonzola Piccante
Parmigiano Reggiano