OUR BLACKBOARD MENU
BOTTEGA • CUCINA • VINO
Every two weeks we showcase our original and unique dishes from every region of Italy. These dishes are available for a limited time and can be ordered with our dinner menu.
BLACKBOARD October 1st-November 5th
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Involtini di Melanzane
Baked eggplant rolled with ricotta, pecorino romano, pomodoro, topped with breadcrumbs, pine nuts, and fresh herbs.
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Insalata di Carciofi e Fagioli
Warm salad of artichokes, white beans, chickpeas, arugula, feta cheese, and red onion. -
Pasta alle Cime di Rapa
Garlic, anchovies, olive oil, rapini, breadcrumbs, and lemon zest.
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Risotto alla Zucca
Carnaroli rice with roasted squash, stracciatella cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, and chili oil.
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Agnolotti
Pasta stuffed with truffle mascarpone, roasted garlic, pecorino romano, served with brown butter, chanterelle mushrooms, and fresh black truffle.
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Scaloppine di Pollo
Chicken scaloppine with capers, lemon butter, and 3-acres farm vegetables.
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Polpo alla Griglia
Grilled octopus with nduja pomodoro sauce, olives, and fingerling potatoes.
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Vitello alla Milanese
Breaded and fried veal cutlet, grilled fennel, orange, and fresh herbs.
BLACKBOARD September 3rd – October 1st
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Polpette di Pesce
Flaked fish, garden herbs, lemon chive mascarpone, mullet caviar.
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Caprese alla Pesca
Golden peaches, speck crisp, buffalo mozzarella, cucumber.
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Pasta ai Profumi dell'Orto
House-made pasta with white beans, pancetta, Tuscan kale, Swiss chard, tomatoes.
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Pasta con Pomodorini e Alici
Spaghetti, garlic, brown anchovy, chili, cherry tomatoes, white wine, breadcrumbs.
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Risotto al Carciofi
Carnaroli rice, preserved lemon, chives, Pecorino Romano.
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Filetto di Tonno
Seared tuna loin, heirloom tomatoes, celeriac purée, fried celeriac.
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Braciola di Maiale
Apricot & peach mostarda, sweet potato, farro, taleggio.
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Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal saltimbocca, farm vegetables, roasted potatoes.
BLACKBOARD August 6th to September 3rd
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Insalata – Panzanella
Dried crotons, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette, basil.
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Carpaccio di Polpo
Octopus carpaccio, Cerignola olives, capers, Casa Toscana Sorrento lemon EVOO.
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Ravioli al Profumo d’Estate
House-made ravioli, peaches and cream corn, basil ricotta, lemon pine nut gremolata.
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Rigatoni al Sugo di Agnello Brasato
House-made rigatoni, braised lamb, tomato, red wine, garden herbs.
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Tagliatelle ai Frutti di Mare
House-made tagliatelle, mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, herring caviar, white wine, tomato.
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Pollo al Lambrusco
Lambrusco-marinated ½ chicken, served with white beans, kale, spring onion.
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Calamari All’Acqua Pazza
Marinated squid tubes, cherry tomato, brown Sicilian anchovies, fresh herbs, white wine.
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Scallopine di Vitello alla Crema di Speck
Veal scaloppine with speck cream, 3-Acre Farms vegetables.
BLACKBOARD July 9th – August 6th
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Carpaccio di Manzo
Beef tenderloin, 3-acre farm arugula, truffle, Pecorino Romano DOP
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Pepata di Cozze
P.E.I. mussels in white wine, garlic, peperoncino
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Insalata del Mese
Green bean salad with toasted almond, Cetara anchovies, Sorrento lemon EVOO, Grana Padano vinaigrette
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
House-made spaghetti with olives, capers, anchovies, tomatoes, and peperoncino
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Mezzelune Mugellane
Tuscan-style ravioli with fresh ricotta, potatoes, mint, and Pecorino Toscano
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Risotto alla Caprese
Carnaroli risotto with tomatoes and Burrata di Puglia
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Saltimbocca alla Romana
Tender veal with prosciutto and sage
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Salsiccia di Casa Toscana
House-made fennel sausage, grilled fennel, kale, and lentils
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Orata alla Griglia
Whole grilled Mediterranean sea bream, zucchini flowers, roasted baby peppers
BLACKBOARD JUNE 4 – JULY 1
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Insalata del Mese
Strawberry & arugula salad with crumbled feta, 5-year balsamic, and toasted hazelnuts.
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Crocchette di Melanzane
Eggplant & Piave DOP cheese croquettes served with lemon aioli.
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Spaghetti ai Gamberi del Golfo
House-made spaghetti with grilled shrimp, basil pesto, and semi-dried cherry tomatoes.
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Balanzoni
Large green tortellini filled with ricotta and mortadella, finished with butter and sage — a traditional Bolognese dish.
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Cannelloni al Forno
Stuffed with ricotta, roasted garlic & pine nuts, baked with béchamel and spring vegetables.
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Trota di Lago
Pan-seared lake trout with peperoncino butter and seasonal vegetables.
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Pollo Arrosto con Caponata
Half Gomes Farm roasted chicken, marinated in herbs, garlic oil, and lemon, served with caponata & roasted almonds.
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Braciole Pugliesi
Thinly sliced beef rib rolled with caciocavallo cheese, breadcrumbs & herbs, slow-cooked in pomodoro and served with polenta.
BLACKBOARD May 7 – June 4
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Torta di Ceci con Tonno Crudo
Crispy chickpea cake with lemon sabayon & saku tuna crudo.
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Insalata di Ricotta, Cetrioli ed Aneto
House made eggplant & ricotta pasta, with prosciutto & peas
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Tortellini di Melanzane e Ricotta
House made eggplant & ricotta pasta, with prosciutto & peas
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Risotto alle Vongole Veraci
Carnaroli rice with littleneck clams, herbs & white wine
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Mafaldine ai Funghi Spugnoli e Galletti
Wild morels, chanterelles & summer truffle cream
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Rosticciana Toscana
Tuscan-style pork ribs, crispy polenta with tarragon & pecorino
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Branzino alla Griglia
Mediterranean seabass with toasted pine nut salsa verde
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Scaloppine Piccata
Tender veal, bright lemon-caper sauce & seasonal vegetables
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Dessert
Caramelized hazelnut tart
BLACKBOARD March 5th - April 1st
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CARPACCIO DI MANZO
Beef Carpaccio, buffalo mozzarella, micro greens, pickled onion.
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ZUPPA
Roasted mushroom soup with truffle oil.
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SCARPINOCC
Handmade pasta “scarpa” (shoe) stuffed with braised ox tail and caramelized cabbage, finished with butter.
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CAVATELLI IL FRIGGIONE
House-made Cavatelli served in a braised onion and tomato sauce, topped with whipped ricotta.
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BIGOLI IN SALSA
A staple dish from Venice! Thick whole wheat spaghetti, served with anchovies, onions, breadcrumbs, and lemon zest.
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BACCALÀ NERO IN CAMICIA
Poached sablefish (black cod) with lentils, wild fennel, pearl onions, and confit garlic.
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SCALOPPINE
Grilled Lamb chops marinated in oregano, white wine and olive oil. Served with chickpeas,
Romanesco cauliflower, onions, and root vegetables. -
MILANESE DI MAIALE
Milanese-style pork schnitzel, served with cauliflower, gorgonzola, and heirloom potatoes.
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RHUBARB TART
Whole wheat sable dough with toasted milk custard, rhubarb jam, rhubarb poached in Campari, gin, and strawberry simple syrup, served with fennel pollen gelato.
BLACKBOARD January 8th- February 4th
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ZUPPA
Carota e zenzero, Carrots and Ginger.
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ANTIPASTO CARPACCIO DI PESCESPADA
Lightly cured swordfish carpaccio, apple shallot mignonette, strawberry vinegar.
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LASAGNA DI MANZO BRASATO
House made lasagna with layers of braised beef short rib, pomodoro, bechamel, and parmigiano
Reggiano. -
CAPPELLACCI
Handmade pasta “little hats” stuffed with roasted garlic, rapini, fresh ricotta, pecorino cheese, served
with our house ragu. -
TAGLIATELLE SALSICCIA E COZZE
House made tagliatelle, served with parsley, mussels, fennel, and sausage. Topped with lemon
thyme breadcrumbs. -
BRODETTO ALLA VASTESE
Slow cooked fish stew, with swordfish, prawns, squid, mussels, clams, and caviar. Served in a
tomato, red pepper and white wine sauce. Served with house made bread. -
ABBACCHIO SCOTTADITO
Grilled Lamb chops marinated in oregano, white wine and olive oil. Served with chickpeas,
Romanesco cauliflower, onions, and root vegetables. -
SCALOPPINE
Chicken scaloppine, porcini and wild mushroom sauce, served with seasonal vegetables.
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BISCOTTO Con gelato ai semi di zuca.
Pumpkin seed Gelato sandwich, brown butter oatmeal cookie, with goats milk caramel.
BLACKBOARD 27TH- DECEMBER 10TH
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Crudo di Pescespada
lightly cured swordfish, pickled shallot, lemon olive oil, Blood Orange, , micro greens.
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Pizzoccheri della Valtellina
House Made Buckwheat pasta, savoy cabbage, potato, cream, montasio cheese, parmigiano Reggiano.
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Risotto ai funghi di bosco
Carnaroli IGP Rice, 30 months Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Chanterelle mushroom, hen of the
woods mushrooms. -
Ravioli doppi
Hand made Ravioli stuffed w/ Jerusalem artichoke puree, ricotta and black truffle, thyme butter.
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Cinghiale in umido
Braised wild boar, polenta, Tuscan Kale
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Polpo alla Griglia
Romesco sauce, fried garlic, new potato, black olive, semi dried tomato.
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Scaloppine
Veal scaloppine, confit garlic, red wine, veal jus, roasted root vegetables.
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Zuppa
Porro e patate.
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Dolce
Parsnip, slowly baked in apple and cardamom juice. Pate braise pastry, clotted cream, walnut oil.
BlackBoard November 13th- 27th
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OLIVE ASCOLANE
Green olives, stuffed with pork, speck, parmesan cheese. Breaded and lightly fried.
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SOUP
Roasted red pepper and tomato.
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PASTA BASILICO, UVA PASSA E LIMONE
Our house made spaghetti, with basil, golden raisin, butter and lemon. A Sicilian delight.
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RAVIOLI ALLA RICOTTA
Our House Made Ravioli, stuffed w/ Ricotta, N’duja tomato sauce, Ricotta Salata.
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RISOTTO AL PARMIGIANO REGGIANO E TARTUFO NERO
Carnaroli IGP Rice, 30 months Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Black Truffle.
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SCALOPPINE
Roasted cranberries.
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TROTA DI LAGO
Pan Seared Lake Trout, Fresh apple, grilled fennel, farro.
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ARISTA DI MAIALE AL FORNO
Roasted Pork Loin, Apricot jus, hen of the wood’s mushrooms, Polenta.
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BLACK TRUMPET & CHESNUT TARTLET
Tartlet filled w/ CHESNUT Praline, Sunchoke Mousse, Shaved Chesnuts, served w/ sunchoke chips and caramel gelato
Blackboard October 30th- November 12th
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SOUP
Sweet potato, Chive oil, Taleggio DOP cream
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CARPACCIO DI MANZO
Beef Carpaccio, Pickled Shallot, Garlic Tarragon Aioli, Casa Toscana Rosemary
EVOOO, Chervil, Chives -
CAVATELLI AL FORMAGGIO CAPRINO
Our Home Made Pasta w/ Onion Puree (Pearl, White,Red), Whipped goat cheese with herbs (Thyme/Chive)
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SPAGHETTI AL NERO DI SEPPIA E VONGOLE VERACI
Our Home Made pasta w/ Black Squid Ink, Clams, Peperoncino, Garlic, Parsley, White wine, Caviar
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SCALP|OPPINE
Veal, Olives, Capers, Mushrooms, Rosemary (cacciatore)
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CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled Calamari, Brown butter, Capers, Olives, Mixed vegetables.
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BRASATO DI ANATRA
Braised Duck Leg, Potato Gratin, Brussel sprouts, Duck jus, Gremolata.
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TAJARIN AL TARTUFO
Our home made pasta with egg yolk , foraged mushrooms, shaved black truffle
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ANICE HISSOP MOUSSE
Compressed Blood Oranges Marmalade, Honey Waffle Waffer.
BlackBoard October 16th - 29th
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CRUDO DI TONNO
Tuna Crudo, Fried shallots, cucumber, pomegranate, sorrel.
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AGNOLOTTI DI ZUCCA
Our house made pasta stuffed with ricotta, brown butter, and hazelnut; squash
puree, charred pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, sage. -
PASTA AL PESTO TRAPANESE E GAMBERI
Our House made pasta served with shrimps, sundried tomatoes pesto, almonds, garlic, and basil.
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RISOTTO CAROTE E BURRATA
Carnaroli rice, carrots, chicken stock, Burrata IGP Puglia, arugula, walnuts.
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PESCE SPADA ALLA PANTESCA
Pan seared swordfish, lemon, pantelleria capers, fish stock, parsley, roe, grilled
fennel, red potato. -
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Veal Saltimbocca, sage, Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Creamy Polenta Taragna, Kale.
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SCALOPPINE
Spiced chicken, quinoa, farm vegetables.
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Zuppa
Porcini and foraged mushroom, truffle.
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Dolce
Apple tart, custard, caramel, sorrel.
Blackboard October 2nd-16th
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TARTARE DI MANZO
Beef Tartare, Grilled flat bread, tarragon aioli, pickled onion.
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INSALATA
Potato salad, peppers, artichokes, anchovy, mustard vinaigrette, watercress.
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PASTA E CECI ALLA ROMANA
Our House made Handmade pasta, with braised lamb, rosemary, tomato broth, chickpeas. -
CRESTE DI GALLO SALSICCIA E CREMA DI GORGONZOLA
Our House made Pasta w/ House made Italian sausage, broccolini, gorgonzola cream, garlic breadcrumb -
CANNELLONI AL FORNO
Our House made stuffed basta, baked in the oven with, squash puree, bechamel, cured egg yolk.
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ZUPPA DI PESCE
Shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, Cod,octopus, slowly cooked with field tomatoes, white wine and herbs. Served with house made focaccia
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SCALOPPINE
Mushroom marsala, 3-acre farm vegetables.
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CONTROFILETTO DI ANGUS ALLA GRIGLIA
12oz Grilled ANGUS beef striploin, Potato gratin, 3-acre Farm vegetables, veal jus, black truffle.
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