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antipasti

Soup of the Day				pa
Caprese sliced mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil				9
Polpettine breaded ricotta balls lightly fried served with eggplant, mozzarella and tomato sauce				8
Calamari Fritti fried calamari served with marinara sauce and lemon				8
Cozze Affogate steamed mussels in white and garlic sauce topped with fresh herbs				8
Il Tartarra di Poetessa a selection of the best of sushi-grade tuna and salmon italian style				10
Carpaccio house-cured salmon, tuna or beef plate served with onion, capers and lemon salad				12

insalate

Insalata di Cesare romaine lettuce, parmigiano cheese and croutons toasted in creamy caesar dressing				7
Insalata Misticanza mix greens, sprouts, shaved red onions, cucumbers and vine ripened cherry tomatoes				6
Insalata Contadina arugula salad with belgian endives, roasted peppers, asparagus, beets and goat cheese				8
Insalata di Tonno imported italian tuna with black olives, tomatoes & capers tossed in a lemon dressing				8
Insalata Dolce mix greens, gorgonzola cheese, avocado, roasted pears and almond slivers in a mandarin infused dressing				8
Insalata di Spinaci baby spinach salad sauteed in olive oil and garlic topped with goat cheese in a balsamic caramelized dressing				9

paste

Pennette Alla Arrabbiata small penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce				11
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca spaghetti with tomato sauce, capers, black olives and anchovies				11
Fusilli Alla Siciliana fusilli in eggplant and tomato sauce topped with ricotta cheese				11
Spaghetti Chitarra homemade spaghetti with grandma's braised pork meatballs and tomato ragout				10
Paccheri Alla Genovese large tube pasta with braised meat and onion sauce				12
Carbonara imported spaghetti with italian bacon, eggs, black pepper and pecorino romano				12
Tagliatelle D'agnello long thin egg noodles with lamb ragout and fresh peas				12
Farfalle Alla Vodka bow-tie pasta with salmon in a creamy vodka sauce				12
Rigatoni Bolognese rigatoni in a meat ragout				12

entrees

Paillard di Pollo grilled chicken breast served with arugula and tomato salad in a lemon dressing				15
Bistecca balsamic marinated grilled hangar steak served with mashed potatoes				17
Straccetti del Tuscolo single side grilled beef, spices and extra virgin olive oil served with roasted potatoes				18
Salmone in Crosta baked salmon in a zucchini crust served with spinach and mashed potatoes				17
Coda di Rospo E Vongole roasted medallions of daily boat monkfish and manila clams with toasted almonds, garlic, polenta and sauteed spinach				18
Tonno Alla Griglia grilled sushi grade tuna served with summer vegetable caponata, golden raisins in aged balsamic reduction				20

contorni

Sauteed Spinach				4
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe				4
Grilled Vegetables				5
Mashed / Roasted Potatoes				4
French Fries				4

bruschette

Tradzionale topped with tomatoes, olive oil and rosemary				6
Ai Funghi topped with wild mushrooms and truffle oil				6
Caprino topped with goat cheese, artichokes, red peppers and tomatoes				6
Pierino topped with prosciutto, mozzarella and black olive paste				6

le pizze classiche

Marinara tomatoes and garlic				10
Napoletana tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies, capers and basil				12
Margherita tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil				12

le pizze originali

Alle Erbe tomatoe, fresh garden herbs, olives, aged parmesan				11
Alla Norcina tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms and spicy sausages				13
Primavera tomato, mozzarella and seasonal garden vegetables				12
Portotino tomato, mozzarella, homemade pesto and pinoli				13
Ai Formaggi d' Italia imported fontina, mozzarella, aged parmesan and gorgonzola				13
Alla Nutella nutella and mascarpone				13
Alla Pancetta tomato, mozzarella, smoked bacon and mushrooms				13
Ai Funghi tomato, mozzarella and carpaccio of fresh oven backed mushrooms				13
Al Caprino goat cheese, mozzarella, arugula, red peppers and roasted eggplant				13
Al Salmone mozzarella, smoked salmon and dill				14
All'uovo tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes and sliced eggs				13
Ai Porcini porcini mushrooms, leeks and crème fraiche				15
4 Stagioni tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, olive & prosciutto				14

poetessa dinner specials

antipasti
Traditional Italian Antipasto mozzarella, tomatoes, grilled vegetables, prosciutto and bresaola with mixed greens				16
Polenta con Funghi creamy polenta with sauteed wild mushrooms				10
Carciofi Alla Romana sauteed artichokes topped with melted fontina cheese				12
pasta
Ravioli Diformaggio home made cheese ravioli in tomato sauce				12
Ravioli Diaragosta home made lobster ravioli in a creamy tomato fondue				14
Pappardelle del Bsco home made pappardelle with shitaki mushrooms, asparagus and cherry tomatoes				14
Lasagna Carnevale home made lasagna wuh meat ragout and besciamella				12
Linguine con Frutti di Mare home made linguine wuh mixed seafood in a light tomato or white wine sauce				18
Strozzapreti con Gamberi home made hand rolled pasta with shrimp in a pesto cream sauce				14
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina home made potato dumplings in tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese				12
Pasta del Giorno pasta of the day				pa
secondi
Capriccio Dipollo chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, mushrooms and parmigiano served over carrot puree and wild mushroom sauce				18
Saltimbucca Alla Romana veal topped with prosciutto sauteed in white wine served with roasted potatoes and broccoli rabe				18
Grigliata Mista grilled scallops, calamari, shrimps and fish of the day with grilled vegetables				24
Gamberoni Grigliati grilled jumbo shrimps on a bed of arugula				20
Carne del Giorno meat of the day				pa
Pesce del Giorno fish of the day				pa

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