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Alto Menu

lunch

Menu Prezzo fisso. 2 Course $36, Each Additional Savory Course $18

appetizers
Insalata Mista con Verdura Croccante spring market salad, crispy vegetables, robiola crostino, white balsamic      
Passato di Asparagi con Ricotta E Prosciutto warm asparagus soup, whipped ricotta cheese, crisp prosciutto      
Tartare di Tonno con Taggiasca Olivada E Pinoli yellowfin tuna tartare, taggiasca olives, red pepper, crushed pine nuts       (prix fixe supp) 8
Triglie Alla Griglia con Agrodolce di Cipolla grilled red mullet, caramelized onion agrodolce, cauliflower purée, aged balsamic      
Carpaccio di Manzo E Barbabietole creekstone farms beef carpaccio, lamb’s lettuce, baby beets, parmigiano      
i primi
Spaghetti con Fiore di Zucca E Cozze fresh cut spaghetti, mussels, zucchini blossoms, calamari, toasted bread crumbs      
Gnocchi con Pomodoro E Ricotta Salata russet potato gnocchi, slow-cooked tomato ragu, basil, ricotta salata      
Agnolotti del Plin E Spugnole piemontese duck ravioli, morels, fava beans, marsala wine sauce      
Garganelli con Ragu di Vitello E Pecorino imolese pasta quills, braised veal ragu, pecorino cheese      
Tortellini Alla Zigara E Prosciutto Cotto peasant-style meat tortellini, prosciutto, red pepper, battenkill valley fresh cream      
Risotto con Tonno di Coniglio E Asparagi acquerello risotto, braised rabbit, fresh rabbit sausage, asparagus, pecorino      
i secondi - i pesci
Branzino Nero con Carciofi Brasati sauteed black bass. braised artichokes, baby arugula      
Pesce Spada Alla Livornese grilled atlantic swordfish, tomatoes, ceci beans, sicilian capers, olives      
Salmone E Salsa Bagna Caoda scottish salmon, baby spinach, piemontese anchovy sauce      
le carni
Polletto al Mattone con Asparagi roasted baby chicken, rosemary potatoes, cipolline, asparagus      
Sella di Agnello con Spugnoli E Piselli seared lamb loin, celery root puree, morel mushrooms, peas      
Tagliata di Manzo con Insalata di Rucola sliced creekstone farms flat iron steak, wild arugula, parmigiano, balsamic      
speciale del giorno
Calamari con Fave E Insalata Panzanella grilled calamari, fava mint puree, heirloom tomato and chanterelle panzanella      
desserts $12
Torta ricotta cheesecake, muscovado shortbread, strawberry sorbet      
Torrone piemontese nougat semifreddo, hazelnut cake, warm chocolate sauce      
Budino Cioccolata valrhona chocolate cake, espresso chip gelato, amaretti mousse      
Rabarbaro vanilla cake, yogurt cream, rhubarb sorbet      
Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta poppyseed lace tuile, lemon yogurt sorbet      
Sorbetti E Gelati a selection of freshly-spun sorbet and gelato      
composed cheese plates
Plate of Three Cheeses       12
Tasting of All 6 Cheeses       22
dessert wines
Glass / Bottle
Moscato d’asti, Bricco quaglia, la spinetta, piemonte, italy 2007 375 ml     9   36
Brachetto D’acqui le donne dei boschi, ca’ dei mandorli, piemonte, italy 2006 500 ml     8   44
Sauternes castelnau de suduiraut bordeaux, france 2001     14   110
Vin Santo castello di sonnino, toscana, italy 2001 500 ml     15   99
Trockenbeerenauslese Cuvee alois kracher, burgenland, austria nv 187 ml. (bottle for two)       46
Vintage Porto dow’s, oporto, portugal 1985 750 ml     30   235
Aleatico Dell’elba mola 10, tuscany, italy 2006 500 ml     10   90
Madeira, Bual d’oliveira, madeira, portugal 1968       26
coffee
French press, Monico blend, la Colombe small press (one to two servings)       7
Large Press (three to Four servings)       14
Espresso la colombe       4
tea $4.50
Verbena intense lemon flavored herb      
Mint wild armenian mint      
Organic Chamomile Medley sweet honey-like with a hint of mint      
White Peony mild yet rich while very low in caffeine      
Genmaicha popped rice and sencha green tea      
Pu-erh loose leaf pu-erh tea with organic ginger      
Jasmine Dragon Pearl fragrant, sweet and very aromatic      
Lavender Earl Grey black tea leaves, natural oils of bergamot and lavender      
Organic China Black thick bodied, sweet and malty      

dinner

Menu Prezzo fisso. 4 Course $79

antipasti
Astice E Pomodoro chilled maine lobster salad, heirloom tomato gazpacho, black pepper crostino       21
Capesante Dorate E Agrodolce di Uva seared scallops, grappa-soaked raisins, toasted marcona almonds       17
Involtino di Quaglia E Fichi Caramellati quail involtino, caramelized figs, morel mushrooms, endive, fig vin cotto       16
Carpaccio di Manzo E Barbabietole creekstone farms beef carpaccio, lamb’s lettuce, baby beets, parmigiano       17
Terrina di Fegato D’anitra E Rabarbaro hudson valley foie gras terrine, pinenut crocante, braised rhubarb       23
Prix Fixe Supplement       8
antipasti special del giorno
Tartare di Tonno con Taggiasca Olivada E Pinoli yellowfin tuna tartare, taggiasca olives, red pepper, crushed pine nuts       18
le paste
Cappellini con Fiore di Zucca E Cozze thin fresh pasta, mussels, zucchini blossoms, calamari, toasted bread crumbs     15   26
Garganelli con Pomodoro E Ricotta Salata hand made pasta quills, slow-cooked tomato ragu, basil, ricotta salata     14   24
Agnolotti del Plin E Spugnole piemontese duck ravioli, morel mushrooms, marsala and veal sauce     15   26
Tortellini Alla Zingara E Prosciutto Cotto peasant-style meat tortellini, prosciutto, red pepper, battenkill valley fresh cream     14   25
Pappardelle con Ragu di Agnello Da Latte E Santoreggia wide ribbon pasta, roast baby lamb ragu, taggiasca olive, summer savory     15   26
i risotti
Risotto con Tonno di Coniglio E Asparagi acquerello risotto, braised rabbit, fresh rabbit sausage, asparagus, pecorino     15   26
i pesci
Rombo con Fave E Insalata Panzanella wild holland turbot, fava mint puree, heirloom tomato and chanterelle panzanella       34
Triglie con Brodetto di Limone E Indivia lightly seared rouget, fennel-scented lemon broth, chicory, baby turnips       28
Branzino Alla Livornese bone marrow-crusted striped bass, tomato ragu, ceci beans, olives       29
le carni
Sella di Agnello con Melanzane E Capperi seared lamb loin, tomato eggplant marmellata, capers, olives, ricotta salata       37
Nodino di Vitello con Cavolfiore E Salsa Gremolata amish veal chop, cauliflower puree, watercress, veal gremolata, chickpea frittelle       39
Prix Fixe Supplement       12
Petto di Piccione con Farotto Alle Carote E Piselli roasted hudson valley squab, tuscan farro, baby carrots, spring peas, mint       29
Tagliata di Manzo con Lattuga Brasato E Porcini creekstone farms prime sirloin, braised romaine, roasted porcini red wine-bone marrow sauce       41
desserts $14
Torrone piemontese nougat semifreddo, hazelnut cake, warm chocolate sauce      
Budino Cioccolata valrhona chocolate cake, amaretti mousse, espresso chip gelato      
Bomboloni blueberry filled doughnut, white chocolate vanilla bean dipping sauce      
Rabarbaro vanilla cake, yogurt cream, rhubarb sorbet      
Torta ricotta cheesecake, muscovado shortbread, strawberry sorbet      
Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta fresh grapefruit, poppyseed lace tuile, lemon yogurt sorbet      
Sorbetti E Gelati a selection of freshly-spun sorbets and gelati      
composed cheese plates
Plate of Three Cheeses in lieu of dessert      
Tasting of All 6 Cheeses       supp 12
dessert wines
Glass / Bottle
Moscato d’asti, Bricco Quaglia la spinetta piemonte, italy 2007 375 ml     9   36
Brachetto d’acqui, le Donne Dei Boschi ca’ dei mandorli, piemonte, italy 2006 500 ml     8   44
Sauternes castelnau de suduiraut bordeaux, france 2001     14   110
Vin Santo castello di sonnino toscana, italy 2001 500 m     15   99
Trockenbeerenauslese Cuvee alois kracher burgenland, austria nv 187 ml. (bottle for two)       46
Vintage Porto dow’s oporto, portugal 1985 750 ml     30   235
Aleatico Dell’elba mola tuscany, italy 2006 500 ml     10   90
Madeira, Bual d’oliveira madeira, portugal 1968       26
coffee
French press, Monico blend, la Colombe small press (one to two servings)       7
Large Press (three to Four servings)       14
Espresso la colombe       4
tea $4.50
Verbena intense lemon-flavored herb      
Mint wild armenian mint      
Organic Chamomile Medley sweet honey-like with a hint of mint      
White Peony mild yet rich while very low in caffeine      
Genmaicha popped rice and sencha green tea      
Pu-erh loose leaf pu-erh tea with organic ginger      
Jasmine Dragon Pearl fragrant, sweet and very aromatic      
Lavender Earl Grey black tea leaves, natural oils of bergamot and lavender      
Organic China Black thick bodied, sweet and malty      
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