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lunch

soup $5.95
Soup Alone
Fava & Cicoria (everyday) fava puree with dandelion greens
Ecarole & Baby Meatball (everyday) wedding soup
Minestrone (monday and wednesday) mixed seasonal vegetables & beans
Pasta Fagioli thursday and friday
Soup & Salad Combo any soup with insalata mista, tricolore or arugula salad and peasant toast				9.95
salads
Insalata Mista romaine, arugula, leaf lettuce, radicchio, endive & basil				5.95
Tricolore arugula, endive & radicchio				5.95
Fresh Arugula Salad w/ shaved parmigiano reggiano				5.95
Pear & Gorgonzola Dolce w/ arugula, endive & walnuts				7.95
Mozzarella di Bufala with tomatoes & fresh basil				10.95
Lil' Frankies Salad arugula, roasted beets, tomatoes, green beans, new potatoes, broccoli, red onions, zucchini & fresh fennel				13.95
Add Fontina Cheese				2.95
Add House Cured Tuna				4.95
pasta
Spaghetti Limone lemon, parmigiano reggiano & butter				8.95
Spaghetti w/ garlic & oil				8.95
Spaghetti w/ Broccoli garlic & oil				8.95
Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettini Ragu baby meatballs in ragu				8.95
Penne Pomodoro E Basilico fresh tomatoes & basil				8.95
Homemade Gnocchi
entrees
&Quot;pizza burger" meatball alla parmigiana				11.95
Pan Seared Salmon w/ shaved fennel & arugula salad				13.95
Wood Roasted Chicken w/ lemon, capers, sage				12.95
Our Black Angus Natural Burger wood oven roasted with fries, lettuce, tomato, choice of cheese				8.95
&Quot;grandma slice" Pizza our pan pizza regular or caramelized onion with arugula salad				4.95
meatballs
Our Meatballs in "gravy" (ragu)				5.95
As Hero				8.95
Meatball Parmigiana three sliders				5.95
Our Polpettini in Ragu over mashed potatoes				5.95
Eggs Poached in Ragu with polpettini				7.95
small plates
Ea Side $3.95 / Pick Three Sides $9.95 / Three Sides w/ Soup or Salad $13.95
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes it's crazy good!
Zucca al Forno
Broccoli or Escarole garlic & oil
Whole Roasted Eggplant add				1.95
French Fries
Tomato or Garlic Bruschetta
Spinach al Forno add				1.95
la vera pizza
We Have Whole Wheat dough!
Small Calzone imported ricotta, spinach, and mozzarella stuffed with arugula salad				8.95
Pizza Bianca rosemary, e.v. olive oil, sea salt & truffle oil				6.95
Pizza Marinara vine ripe tomatoes, sliced garlic, oregano, e.v. olive oil & a little peperoncino				7.95
Pizza Napoletana vine ripe tomatoes, garlic, oregano, capers, olives & sicilian salted anchovies				11.95
Pizza Margherita vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil				8.95
Pizza Salame Piccante vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella & spicy salame				11.95
Pizza Angelina mozzarella, cherry tomatoes & arugula				12.95
Pizza Ortolana zucchini, eggplant, mozzarella, mushrooms & radicchio				12.95
Pizza Funghi fresh mushrooms, vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella & parsley				10.95
Pizza Salsiccia homemade sausage, vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella & wild fennel				11.95
Pizza Polpettine baby meatballs, vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh sage				11.95
Focaccino robiola cheese, prosciutto di parma & truffle oil				13.95
sandwiches
Choice of Insalata mista, tricolore, Arugula Salad or French Fries
Bacon Lettuce and Tomato apple smoked bacon, crisp romaine & vine ripe tomato with extra virgin mayo				8.95
Grilled Ham and Cheese prosciutto cotto (italian ham) & fontina (italian swiss) on sourdough				8.95
Extraordinary Veggie Sandwich with virgin oil, aged balsamic & sea salt				8.95
Add Fontina				2.95
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana on baguette				8.95
Breaded Chicken Cutlet Sandwich extra virgin mayo, lettuce, tomato & fried sage on baguette				8.95
Wild Fennel Sausage with peppers and onions on baguette				8.95
Simple Egg Sandwich two eggs any style on baguette with cheese whole wheat baguette available				5.95
tartines
Classic butter & jam				4.95
Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread				5.95
Pbj with peanut butter, jam & bananas				5.95

dinner

antipasto
Fava E Cicoria Soup fava bean & dandelion greens soup (from puglia)				7.95
Portobello Mushroom al Forno roasted in our wood oven served w/ roasted tomato & arugula				12.95
Served w/ Gorgonzola Dolce Add				2.95
Bruschetta di Pomodoro				pieces 3.95
Mozzarella di Bufala with tomatoes & fresh basil				11.95
Fried Fresh Calamari or Fried Zucchini served w/ spicy tomato sauce
Wood Roasted Garlic Bread				pieces 2.50
Whole Roasted Eggplant w/ cyprus black sea salt & peperoncino oil. melts in your mouth!				7.95
Antipasto Plate selection of cheeses, meats & vegetables. pick a size for your appetite		21	26	31
salads
Pear & Gorgonzola Dolce w/ arugula, endive & walnuts				12.95
Fresh Arugula w/ shaved parmigiano reggiano				10.95
Insalata Mista romaine, arugula, leaf lettuce, radicchio, endive & basil				11.95
Salad arugula, roasted beets, tomatoes, green beans, new potatoes broccoli, red onions, zucchini & fresh fennel				13.95
Add Fontina Cheese				2.95
Add House Cured Tuna				4.95
Tricolore arugula, endive & radicchio				11.95
pasta
Spaghetti Limone lemon, parmigiano reggiano & butter				11.95
Spaghetti w/ garlic & oil				10.95
Spaghetti w/ Broccoli garlic & oil				13.95
Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettini Ragu baby meatballs in ragu				13.95
Penne Pomodoro E Basilico fresh tomatoes & basil				11.95
Today's Fire Roasted Pasta
Handmade Pasta as my grandmothers taught me
Ravioli del Giorno
Gnocchi del Giorno
entrees
&Quot;pizza burger" meatball alla parmigiana				12.95
Seared Salmon w/ shaved fennel and arugula salad				15.95
Wood Roasted Chicken w/ lemon, capers, sage, & e.v. olive oil mashed potatoes				14.95
sides
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes				4.95
Zucca al Forno roasted butternut squash w/ parmigiano cheese				6.95
Broccoli steamed or sauteed w/ garlic & oil				6.95
Spinach al Forno with asiago & parmigiano cheeses				7.95
la vera pizza
Pizza Bianca rosemary, e.v. olive oil, sea salt & truffle oil				10.95
Pizza Marinara vine ripe tomatoes, sliced garlic, oregano, e.v. olive oil & a little peperoncino				10.95
Pizza Napoletana vine ripe tomatoes, garlic, oregano, capers, olives & sicilian salted anchovies				14.95
Pizza Margherita vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil				11.95
Pizza Salame Piccante vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella & spicy salame				14.95
Pizza Angelina mozzarella, cherry tomatoes & arugula				15.95
Pizza Ortolana zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms and radicchio				15.95
Pizza Funghi fresh mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella & parsley				13.95
Pizza Salsiccia homemade sausage, tomatoes, mozzarella & wild fennel				14.95
Pizza Polpettine baby meatballs, tomato, mozzarella & fresh sage				14.95
Focaccino robiola cheese, prosciutto di parma & truffle oil				16.95
Calzone w/ ricotta, spinach & fontina cheese				14.95
piadine
Pizza Sandwiches
Caprese tomato, basil, mozzarella & arugula				13.95
La Classica prosciutto di parma, arugula, basil & mozzarella				15.95
Trevisana radicchio, fontina & arugula				14.95
dessert $8.95
Homemade Tiramisu
Homemade Panna Cotta with fresh fruit
Focaccino with nutella & fresh strawberries
Gelato and Sorbet

brunch prix fix $15.95

Includes mimosa, Bloody mary, screwdriver, Bellini or Prosecco and Regular coffee, tea, or Juice Plus Choice of the Following

sandwiches
All Served w/ Arugula Salad
Grilled Cheese italian ham & fontina on sourdough
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana on ciabatta bread
Applewood Smoked Blt w/ e.v. mayo
Bacon, Egg & Fontina on ciabatta bread
salads
Pear & Gorgonzola w/ arugula, endive & walnuts
Lil Frankies Salad
Add House Cured Tuna				3.95
baked eggs
Eggs al Pomodoro tomatoes, eggs & parm cheese
Polpettine and Eggs baby meatball ragu & eggs
omelettes
All Served w/ Hashbrowns
Spinach & Goat Cheese
Simple Tuscan Omelette fried sage & wild fennel seed
Cremini & Fontina
Egg Whites Only Add				2
griddle cakes & breads
Killer Pancakes w/ fresh fruit & real maple syrup
Molly's French Toast w/ walnuts & fruit
tartines
All on a Toasted Baguette
Peanut butter, Jelly & Banana
Pane Marmellata jam & butter
Pane E Nutella w/ strawberries
sides
Applewood Smoked Bacon				3.95
Sausage Patties				3.95
Hashbrowns				2.95
fried eggs
All Served w/ Hashbrowns & Toast
Eggs Any Style w/ bacon or sausage
Steak & Eggs Add tagliata & eggs any style				3.95
Eggs Alla Parmigiana w/ bacon or sausage
poached eggs
All Served w/ Hash Browns
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Norwegian Add w/ smoked salmon				4.95
Eggs Florentine w/ sauteed spinach
Green Eggs & Ham prosciutto cotto & pesto
Polenta & Portobello Add w/ parmigiano				1.95

daily specials

Sample Menu

appetizers
Black Kale Panzanella wood roasted whole wheat bread, roughly chopped peeled ripe tomatoes, sicilian anchovies in salt, capers, smashed garlic, torn basil leaves, and dried sicilian oregano				12.95
Burrata Mozzarella cow's milk mozzarella from puglia made with panna. super fresh, flown in weekly! served with sliced beefsteak tomatoes, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar				22.95
Ricotta di Bufala buffalo milk ricotta cheese served with warm focaccia and castelvetrano olives				17.95
Steamed Mussels steamed mussels with a tomato, white wine, garlic and parsley broth				12.95
entrees
Filet of Hake pan seared hake served over truffled mashed potatoes with rosemary roasted plum tomatoes on the side				18.95
Gnocchi di Zucca butternut squash gnocchi with butter and sage sauce				15.95
Lasagna Bolognese homemade spinach noodles w. meat sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses				16.95
Ravioli del Monte ravioli stuffed with eggplant in a parmigiano cream sauce				16.95
Tagliata Toscana thinly sliced, marinated skirt steak. cooked to order and served with an arugula salad				18.95
Whole Wheat Tagliolini Pesto homemade whole wheat tagliolini pasta with fresh pesto sauce, string beans and new potatoes				16.95
la vera pizza
Broccoli Rabe broccoli rabe, ricotta, and sausage				16.95
Prosciutto di Parma prosciutto di parma, arugula, fresh mozzarella, and tomato sauce				16.95
Vongole sauteed clams with parmigiano reggiano, sicilian oregano and bread crumbs				18.95
dessert $8.95 each
Homemade Tiramisu seriously good
Homemade Panna Cotta with fresh fruit
Nutella Focaccino with fresh strawberries... trust us
Gianni's Ricotta Cheesecake trust gianni
Valrhona Chocolate Cake w/ fresh crushed berries & fresh hand whipped cream
Strawberries & Aged Balsamico
Fresh Fruit Plate w/ fresh hand whipped cream
Homemade Gelato and Sorbet
caffetteria
Coffee				2.75
Dec. Coffee				2.75
Tea				1.95
Espresso				2.75
Dec. Espresso				2.75
Cappuccino				3.95
Caffe Latte				3.95
Au Lait				3.95
beverages
Mineral Water lurisia (flat)				4.95
Pellegrino (sparkling)				4.95
Homemade Lemonade & Iced Tea				1.95
Aranciata, Limonata - San Pellegrino Soda				1.95

delivery & take out

antipasto
Fava & Cicoria Soup from puglia. fava bean and dandelion greens soup				7.95
Bruschetta di Pomodoro				(1pcs) 3.95
Whole Fire Roasted Eggplant melts in your mouth. served with cyprus black sea salt and pepperoncino oil				7.95
Wood Roasted Garlic Bread				(1pcs) 2.50
Portobello Mushroom al Forno roasted in our wood oven. served with roasted tomato and arugula				12.95
Gorgonzola Dolce				2.95
Mozzarella di Bufala tomatoes and fresh basil				11.95
Fried Fresh Calamari or Zucchini served with tomato sauce and lemon				13.95
Calamari or Zucchini Choice
Antipasto Plate selection of cheeses, meats and vegetables		sm 23	med 28	lg 33
salads
Salads Served With Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette on the Side
Fresh Arugula Salad served with shaved parmigiano reggiano cheese				10.95
Insalata Mista romaine, arugula, leaf lettuce, radicchio, endive and basil				11.95
Pear & Gorgonzola Dolce Salad arugula, endive and walnuts				12.95
Tricolore Salad arugula, endive and radicchio				11.95
Lil' Frankie's Salad arugula, roasted beets, tomatoes, green beans, new potatoes, parsley, red onions, zucchini and fresh fennel				13.95
Lil' Frankie's Salad additions: Fontina Cheese				2.95
Lil' Frankie's Salad additions: House Cured Tuna				4.95
piadine
Pizza Sandwiches
Caprese Piadine tomato, basil, mozzarella and arugula				13.95
Trevisana Piadine radicchio, fontina and arugula				14.95
La Classica Piadine prosciutto di parma, arugula, basil and mozzarella				15.95
la vera pizza
12&Quot; / 14"
Pizza Bianca 12" pizza with rosemary, e.v. olive oil, sea salt and truffle oil				10.95
Pizza Napoletana vine ripe tomatoes, garlic, oregano, capers, olives and sicilian salted anchovies			14.95	17.95
Pizza Salame Piccante vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella and spicy salame			14.95	17.95
Pizza Ortolana zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms and radicchio			15.95	18.95
Pizza Polpettine baby meatballs, tomato, mozzarella and fresh sage			14.95	17.95
Foccaccino robiola cheese, prosciutto di parma and truffle oil				16.95
Pizza Marinara vine ripe tomatoes, sliced garlic, oregano, e.v. olive oil and a little pepperoncino			10.95	13.95
Pizza Margherita vine ripe tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil			11.95	14.95
Pizza Angelina mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and arugula			15.95	18.95
Pizza Salsiccia homemade sausage, tomatoes, mozzarella and wild fennel			14.95	17.95
Pizza Funghi fresh mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella and fresh parsley			13.95	16.95
Calzone ricotta, spinach and fontina cheese				14.95
pasta
Spaghetti Limone lemon, parmigiano reggiano and butter				12.95
Spaghetti with garlic & oil				11.95
Mezzi Rigatoni Polpettini Ragu baby meatballs in ragu				14.95
Gnocchi del Giorno				16.95
Spaghetti With Broccoli garlic and oil				14.95
Fire Roasted Pasta of the Day				16.95
Penne Pomodoro E Basilico fresh tomatoes and basil				12.95
Ravioli del Giorno				16.95
entrées
Lil' f. "pizza burger" meatball alla parmigiana				12.95
Wood Roasted Chicken lemon, capers, sage and e.v. olive oil with olive oil mashed potatoes				15.95
Seared Salmon served with shaved fennel and arugula salad				15.95
side orders
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes				4.95
Broccoli, Garlic & Oil				6.95
Zucca al Forno roasted butternut squash with parmigiano cheese				6.95
Spinach al Forno baked with asiago and parmigiano cheeses				7.95
dessert $8.95
Homemade Tiramisu
Homemade Panna Cotta with fresh fruit
Nutella Focaccino
beverages
Soda soda choice: coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale				1.95
San Pellegrino san pellegrino choice: limonata, aranciata				2.95
Mineral Water mineral water choice: flat, sparkling				(1lt btl) 8.95
Peroni in the bottle				6
beer on tap
Pt $6 / 60oz Pitcher $24
Moretti (italy) lager style beer with light body, slight bitterness and a touch of sweetness. easy drinking and mild
Wurzburger Hofbrau (germany) a bavarian pilsner in all senses of the word, this beer is brewed according to centuries old laws. slightly tangy, with a full, viscous mouth feel that fishes with notes of honey and present (though mild) maltiness
Ommegang Witte (upstate, ny) wheat ale, in the style of a belgian white
Sixpoint Sweet Action (brooklyn, ny) cream ale
beer in the bottle $6
Peroni Nastro Azzuro (italy) clean, crisp, light. this beer is perfect whether on a hot afternoon to cool off or to wash down a snack!
Menebrea Amber (italy) award winning lager beer from the italian alps. fuller bodied than most italian beers with beautiful hops
Menebrea Bionda (italy) pale ale
Forst (italy) premium lager
Forst Sixtus (italy) doppio malto
Paulaner Hefeweiss (germany) unfiltered hefeweiss with tangy, light and fruity body
Guinness (in a can) if you can't have it on tap, the next best thing is in a can! dark amber body, with the classic coffee colored head. biscuity head, with a hoppy edge. big dark roasted flavor, full bodied and rich

wines by the glass

reds
07 Sangiovese - di Majo Norante Molise vivid ruby-red in color with a fresh bouquet of violets and woodland berries. smooth and refreshing on the palate with loads of ripe fruit				8
08 Corvina - Valpantena Veneto				9
08 Montepulciano D'abbruzo - Arboreto Marche				8
08 Nero D'avola - Ala Nera Sicily				7
whites
07 Versi Bianco - Fondo Antico grecanico & inzolia, sicily				8
08 Charmy - Caldaro chard, sauv, gewurtz, trentino				9
08 Pinot Grigio - Salvalai Veneto deep straw yellow with gold hints, it has fresh scent of fruit and flowers. it is a refined wine, with a fragrant, dry, savoury, harmonic and well-balanced taste and with persistent fruity smell				8
dessert wines
08 Lambrusco Grasparossa "bocciolo" medici emiglia-romagna				40
08 Moscato D'asti Vigneto Bianco Spino la spinetta veneto				8
Selim - de Conciliis (fiano, aglianico) campania				42

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