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'Cesca Menu

dinner

antipasti
Zuppa del Giorno       10
Tuna tartar, chilies, Red onion, Pine Nuts & Salsa Verde       15
Etruscan Farro salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, Onion & Fresh Herbs       14
Octopus carpaccio, Olive tapenade, Mizzuna & Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette       15
Arugula salad, Green apple, almonds, Goat’s cheese, Juniper-grape Vinaigrette       13
Pepatta di cozze, mussels, White wine, Black pepper, garlic, Lemon Juice & Parsley       13
Wood Oven Roasted egg, asparagus, Smoked Bacon-black True Vinaigrette       16
Escarole salad, hazelnuts, Red onion, mint, pecorino, Sherry Vinaigrette       13
Mixed Greens & Herb salad, Parmigiano Vinaigrette       12
primi
Orecchiette, House Made Lamb Sausage & Rainbow Swiss Chard       23
Whole Wheat Penne Alla norma, tomato, Eggplant & Mozzarella di Bufala       23
Linguine Alla vongole, Manila clams, wine, garlic, Roasted Tomatoes & Pepperoncini       26
Calamaretti, shrimp, mussels, calamari, clams, Spicy Tomato Sauce & Basil       25
Ravioli Filled with goat cheese & herbs, sautéed cherry tomatoes       25
Fusilli, House Made Chicken sausage, Peas & Tomato       23
Farrotto del Giorno       28
secondi
Sea scallops, Caramelized cauliflower, sultanas, Capers & Pancetta       32
Halibut in Aqua pazza, Romaine-ginger broth, Herbs & Virgin Olive Oil       34
Market Fish Alla livornese, Spicy Tomato sauce, capers, Olives & Oregano       30
Grilled Scottish salmon, Sautéed Sea beans, Cherry Tomatoes & Meyer Lemon Confit       29
Cacciucco Alla toscana, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, Octopus & Lobster Stock       35
Grilled Organic Sliced Chicken breast, Spring Vegetable Medley & Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes       26
Slow Roasted Half Long Island duck, frisee, Green Beans & Date butter, Mustard Vinaigrette       30
Grilled Quail Stued With Prunes Wrapped in prosciutto, Grilled radicchio, Sage & Honey       29
Pork chop, Smoked bacon, Roasted potatoes, Grilled Peach & Sweet Onion Conserva       28
Creek Stone Farm Black Angus New York sirloin, Roasted Potatoes       38
piatti del giorno
Monday vegetable lasagna       26
Tuesday tagliata di manzo       35
Wednesday whole roasted fish      
Thursday grilled veal chop       38
Friday risotto sapore di mare       35
Saturday roasted baby spring lamb       32
Sunday cesca’s famous sunday sauce       25
alla griglia
Tuna       34
Chicken       23
Colorado Rack of Lamb Chops       38
Prime Aged Rib Eye       (24 oz) 50
contorni $9
Roasted Potatoes      
Whipped Potatoes      
Sauteéd Spinach      
Sauteéd Broccoli Rabe      
Fried Brussels Sprouts      
per la tavola
Marinated Olives       9
Spicy Parmesan & Prosciutto Fritters       12
Fresh Ricotta & Fettunta       13
Fritto Misto       14
Cauliflower Fritti       9
Roasted & Grilled Vegetables     9   18
Assorted Crostini       12
Salumi Misti       15
artisanal cheeses
Selection of Three $15 / Selection of Five $22 / Selection of Seven $30
Parmigiano Reggiano      
Pecorino Gran Cru      
Pecorino Tartufato      
Taleggio      
Robiola      
La Tur      
Gorgonzola Piccante      
Coach Farm Goat      
Prima Donna Aged Gouda      
crudo
Crudo $5 Per Piece or Crudo Flight $25
Snapper, Citrus & Scallion      
Prime beef, Mustard & Pea Shoots      
Scallop, Capers & Pine Nuts Big Eye tuna, Pickled Chilies      
Yellow tail, Spicy Holland Pepper Sauce      
Amber jack, Olive Tapenade      
desserts $10
Mascarpone Cheesecake orange cream and orange brittle      
Warm Chocolate Cake vanilla gelato and coffee soil      
Apple Crisp caramel gelato & creme caramel      
‘Cesca "classic" Tiramisu      
Seasonal Fresh Fruit add sorbet or gelato       3
Selection of Gelato and Sorbet      
Traditional Biscotti & Cookies      
Cannoli sweetened ricotta, chocolate, & pistachios      
Affogato al Caffe      
cocktails $14
Basil Infused Martini a classic with house infused dry vermouth      
The ‘manhattan’ Cocktail our version of the classic "manhattan cocktail" is a mix of "red stag black cherry infused american whiskey & italian vermouth      
Ciao Bella campari, fragoli (wild strawberry infused liqueur), house infused fresh grapefruit vodka & fresh squeezed orange juice, garnished with fresh mint      
Nettare di Basilico a slightly savory cocktail of rum, apricot nectar, peach schnapps & fresh basil      
Cetriolo cucumber vodka, aperol liqueur, muddled fresh apple      
Venetian Pomegranatini absolut citron, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate juice      
Sicilian Screw stoli oranj, limoncello, blood orange juice      
Tuscan Maple Sidecar hennessey vs, grand marnier & maple syrup served with a sugared rim      
T.b. Mine tommy bahama golden sun rum, cointreau, fresh blood orange simple syrup & fresh squeezed orange juice      
Cesca Negroni damrak gin, campari, carpano antica      
Aperol Spritzer a refreshing blend of aperol (bitter orange & rhubarb liqueur), prosecco & club soda      
Cappuccino Martini van gogh double espresso vodka, absolut vanilla vodka, kahlua, hazelnut liqueur & irish cream      
birre $7
Moretti      
Moretti la Rossa      
Amstel      
Stella Artois      
Peroni      
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale      
Heineken      
Heineken Lt      

wines by the glass

spumanti
De Faveri Prosecco Nv (veneto or trevigiani)       11
Castaldi Franciacorta Rose nv(lombardia)       17
Moet ‘imperial’ Champagne Nv (france)       22
vini bianchi
Fontezoppa Verdicchio di Matelica 2010 (marche)       10
Salviano Orvieto Classico Superiore 2009 (toscana)       11
Cefiro Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (chile)       11
Zagarella ‘alfieri bianco’ (calabria) 2009       11
Conti Beretta Pinot Grigio 2010 (friuli)       11
Nozzole ‘le Bruniche’chardonnay 2009 (toscana)       12
Pacherhof Riesling 2009 (alto adige)       12
De Lucia Vineyards Falanghina 2009 (campania)       12
Lagiustiniana ‘lugarara’ Gavi di Gavi 2010 (piemonte)       12
De Lucia Vineyards Greco di Tufo 2009 (campania)       12
Anselmi Garganega or Chardonnay 2007 (veneto)       13
Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano 2009 (campania)       17
vini rosato
Girolamo Rosatto 2009 (puglia)       10
Burlotto Rose Elatis 2010 (piemonte)       11
Feudi di San Gregorio Ros’aura 2010( campania)       12
Pelissero Crose Rosato 2008 (piemonte)       13
vini rossi
Conti Brandolini Refosco 2006 (friuli)       10
Golinelli Cubera Sangiovese 2006 (emilia-romagna)       11
Poggio Torselli Chianti Classico 2006 (toscana)12 Endrizzi Teroldego 2009 (trentino)       12
Umani Ronchi San Lorenzo Rosso Conero 2007 (marche)       12
Bandino Rosso di Montipulciano 2007 (toscana)       13
Maccari Renoto Nero d’ Avola or Syrah 2006 (sicilia)13 st. Michael Eppan Pinot Noir 2009 (trentino)       14
Collemassari Sangiovese or Montepulciano 2008 (toscana)       14
La Fortuna Rosso di Montalcino 2007 (toscana)       15
Pasqua Amarone 2007 (veneto)       20
Aldo Clerico Barolo 2004 (piemonte)       20
Col D’orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2003 (toscana)       24
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