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lunch specials
Italian Frittata with asparagus and spinach served with sauteed diced potatoes and onions				12.95
Eggs Benedict with canadian bacon and hollandaise				12.95
Burger on Ciabatta Roll with fries				11.95
With Gorgonzola or Cheddar Add				1
Thinly Pounded Grilled Chicken Sandwich on Tuscan Bread with rosemary and sundried tomatoes served with mixed greens and fries				13.95
Veal Cannelloni on Sauteed Spinach				14.95
Roasted Pork Sandwich caramelized onion on baguette with fennel salad, orange and black olives				12.95
Chicken "paillard" with mixed greens				16.95
Focaccia Blt Applewood Smoked Bacon romaine, tomato				10.95
Tuna Nicoise lettuce, haricots verts, boiled egg, black olives, fresh tomatoes, potatoes, anchovies				13.95

dinner

"cichetti" $23.95
Venetian sampling. Minimum For Two
Stuffed Fried Olives
Eggplant al "funghetto"
Stewed Squid
Beans and Onion
Cod Mousse
Shrimp Cakes
Sardines in "saor"
Octopus With Celery
White Baits in Ceviche
Meat Balls
Chicken Liver pâté
antipasti
Baked Goat Cheese tomato sauce, garlic croutons				7.95
Steamed Asparagus poached egg, seasonal mushrooms				12.95
Buffalo Mozzarella vine ripened tomato, basil				15.95
Sautéed Mussels white wine broth, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, parsley				11.95
Fried Calamari and Zucchini spicy tomato sauce				12.95
Sautéed Shrimp roasted garlic, lima bean, rosemary				14.95
Tune Ceviche fennel, capers, thyme dressing				13.95
Braised Octopus sun dried tomato, celery, chickpeas, black olive purée				13.95
Shrimp Cakes mixed greens				14.95
Chicken Liver pâté on Croutons bacon, cornichon, caramelized onion				9.95
Eggplant Rollatini italian ham, mozzarella, tomato, basil				13.95
Bresaola arugula, braised leek, roasted fennel, cherry tomato vinaigrette				15.95
Beef Carpaccio arugula, shaved parmesan, dijon mustard dressing				12.95
Cutting Board of Speck mortadella, prosciutto, coppa, cacciatorino salami, lard, grilled polenta, parmesan wafers				21.95
Venetian Style Bean Soup				7.95
insalate
Caesar Salad garlic crouton				8.95
Mesclun lemon, extra virgin olive oil dressing				8.95
Pear Salad feta, pumpkin seed vinaigrette				9.95
Roasted Red Beet Salad warm montrachet goat cheese, toasted walnuts, marinated leeks, string beans, sherry vinaigrette				10.95
Arugula Salad tomato, feta cheese, cucumber, black olives, onion, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette				10.95
Tricolor Salad sautéed shiitake, apple wood smoked bacon, tarragon vinegar dressing, shaved ricotta				11.95
paste
Ricotta and Spinach Tortelli brown butter, asparagus, crispy sage				15.95
Mezzemaniche Sausage fennel, light tomato				14.95
Lasagna Alla Bolognese				17.95
Penne spicy tomato, black olives, capers				12.95
Fresh Tuna Ravioli light tomato, tarragon broth, crispy ginger				15.95
&Quot;le zie" Macaroni and cheese, Black Truffle				17.95
Fettuccine, Mushrooms garlic, extra virgin olive oil				14.95
Rigatoni rosemary veal ragout				15.95
Potato Gnocchi mozzarella, tomato, basil				15.95
Linguini clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley				17.95
&Quot;pici" Hand Rolled Ricotta Pasta zucchini, asparagus, string beans, garlic, herbs				18.95
&Quot;best Spaghetti and Meat Balls in manhattan" "newyork press", "newsday"				17.95
secondi piatti
Slowly Cooked Salmon horseradish crust, snap peas, carrots				19.95
Bass Fillet "alla piastra" stewed cannellini beans, fennel				21.95
Monk Fish Wrapped in Pancetta braised leeks, white wine broth				21.95
Lightly Grilled Ahi Tuna black peppercorn sauce, broccoli rabe and fries				22.95
Chicken Piccata lemon sauce, sautéed spinach				20.95
Lamb Shank roasted potatoes, pearl onion				22.95
Venetian Style Calf’s Liver sautéed onion, polenta				17.95
Roasted Chicken Porchetta rosemary, oregano, fennel seeds, garlic mashed potatoes				20.95
contorni
Sautéed spinach, Pine Nuts				7.95
Broccoli rabe, garlic, Olive Oil				8.95
Mashed Potatoes				6.95
Roasted Potatoes				6.95
Fries				5.95
White and Yellow Polenta				5.95

brunch

Dedicated to Our Aunts (zie) Who Inspired So Many of These Old Venetian Recipes

Soup of the Day				6.95
Belgian Waffles with fresh strawberry and creme fraiche				10.95
Pancakes with fresh blueberry				10.95
Smoked Salmon with crispy bagel and cream cheese				12.95
salads
Mesclun with lemon and extra virgin olive oil				7.95
Caesar Salad with garlic croutons				7.95
With Grilled Chicken				11.95
With Sauteed Shrimp				11.95
Carpaccio of Beef with arugola and shaved parmesan cheese				11.95
Roasted Red Beet Salad served with warm montrachet goat cheese, toasted walnut, leeks and string beans in sherry vinaigrette				9.95
eggs
Egg Benedict * with choice of: canadian ham, spinach or smoked salmon				12.95
Soft Scrambled eggs* with tomato and fresh mozzarella				11.95
Three Cheese Herbed Omelet				12.95
Italian frittata* with asparagus, prosciutto and sundried tomatoes				12.95
Steamed Asparagus with poached egg and wild mushroom				10.95
sandwiches
Club Sandwich with grilled chicken, tomato, lettuce, bacon, mayonnaise and fries				13.95
Croque "madame le zie" whole-wheat sour dough grilled with gruyere cheese, smoked ham and egg				12.95
pastas
Penne with a spicy tomato sauce, capers and black olives				12.95
Spaghetti "florentine" with bacon, spinach, egg and parmesan				13.95
Macaroni and Cheese with black truffle				15.95
Lasagna Alla Bolognese				15.95
main courses
Grilled Salmon with spinach				17.95
Chicken "paillard" with mixed greens				16.95
Burger on Ciabatta Roll with fries				11.95
With Gorgonzola or Cheddar Add				1
Grilled Thinly Pounded Ny Steak topped with a fried egg and with mixed greens				21.95
sides
Fries				4.95
Bacon				3.95
Sauteed Spinach				6.95
Italian Sausage Patty				5.95
Roasted Potatoes with onion				4.95
formaggi
Cheese Plate three daily chef's selection with figs in syrup				11.95
dolci $8.95
Tiramisu
Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet
Panna Cotta with fresh strawberries
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Creme Brulee
Assortment of Homemade Biscotti
Cappuccino Semifreddo
Fresh Strawberries with whipped cream
Ricotta Cheese Cake and Fresh Strawberries
Cioccolatissimo with vanilla ice cream				9.95
teas $4.50
English Breakfast
Earl Grey Superior
Jasmine with flowers
Egyptian Chamomile
Egyptian Peppermint
drinks
Espresso				3.50
Cappuccino				4.50
Coffee				2.50

takeout

antipasti
Baked Goat Cheese tomato sauce, garlic croutons				6.95
Steamed Asparagus poached egg, seasonal mushrooms				10.95
Buffalo Mozzarella vine ripened tomato, basil				13.95
Sauteed Mussels white wine broth, garlic, extra virgin olive oil				9.95
Fried Calamari and Zucchini spicy tomato sauce				9.95
Sauteed Shrimp roasted garlic, lima bean, rosemary				12.95
Tuna Ceviche fennel, capers, thyme dressing				12.95
Braised Octopus sun dried tomato, chickpeas, black olive puree				12.95
Shrimp Cakes mixed greens				13.95
Chicken Liver Pate on Croutons bacon, pickles, caramelized onion				8.95
Eggplant Rollatini italian ham, mozzarella, tomato, basil				13.95
Bresaola arugola, braised leek, roasted fennel, cherry tomato vinaigrette				11.95
Beef Carpaccio arugula, shaved parmesan, dijon mustard dressing				10.95
Cutting Board of Speck mortadella, prosciutto, coppa, cacciatorino salami, lard with grilled polenta and parmesan wafers				15.95
Venetian Style Bean Soup				5.75
insalate
Caesar Salad garlic crouton				7.95
Mesclun lemon, extra virgin olive oil dressing				7.95
Pear Salad feta, pumpkin seed vinaigrette				8.95
Roasted Red Beet Salad warm montrachet goat cheese, toasted walnuts, marinated leeks, string beans, sherry vinaigrette				9.95
Arugula Salad tomato, feta cheese, cucumber, black olives, onion, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette				9.95
Tricolor Salad sauteed shiitake, apple wood smoked bacon, tarragon vinegar dressing, shaved ricotta				9.95
paste
Ricotta and Spinach Tortelli brown butter, asparagus, crispy sage				14.95
Mezzemaniche Sausage fennel, light tomato				13.95
Lasagna Alla Bolognese				15.95
Penne spicy tomato, black olives, capers				11.95
Fresh Tuna Ravioli light tomato, tarragon broth, crispy ginger				14.95
&Quot;le zie" Macaroni and Cheese black truffle				15.95
Fettuccine mushrooms, garlic, extra virgin olive oil				13.95
Rigatoni rosemary veal ragout				13.95
Potato Gnocchi mozzarella, tomato, basil				14.95
Linguini clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley				15.95
&Quot;pici" Hand Rolled Ricotta Pasta string beans, asparagus, zucchini garlic and herbs				16.95
&Quot;best Spaghetti and Meat Balls in manhattan" "new york press", "newsday"				15.95
secondi piatti
Slowly Cooked Salmon horseradish crust, snap peas, carrots				17.95
Bass Fillet "alla piastra" stewed cannellini beans, fennel				17.95
Monk Fish Wrapped in Pancetta braised leeks, white wine broth				18.95
Lightly Grilled Ahi Tuna black peppercorn sauce, broccoli rabe and fries				18.95
Chicken Piccata lemon sauce, sauteed spinach				17.95
Lamb Shank roasted potatoes, pearl onion				19.95
Venetian Style Calf's Liver sauteed onion, polenta				16.95
Roasted Chicken Porchetta rosemary, oregano, fennel seeds, garlic mashed potatoes				17.95
contorni
Sauteed Spinach pine nuts				6.95
Broccoli Rabe garlic and olive oil				7.95
Mashed Potatoes				5.95
Roasted Potatoes				5.95
Fries				4.95
White and Yellow Polenta				5.95
dolci
Profiteroles				6.95
Creme Brulee				6.95
Tiramisu Su				6.95
Cheese Cake				6.95
Panna Cotta				6.95
Biscotti				6.95
Fresh Fruit				6.95
Ciccolatissimo				8.95

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