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| iced oysters on the half shell $2.75 each | ||||
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| Cotuit Ma | ||||
| Deer Creek Wa | ||||
| Miyagi Wa | ||||
| appetizers | ||||
| Chilled Beet Soup crème fraîche, dill | 10 | |||
| Cara Cara Oranges pine nuts, ricotta salata, fennel vinaigrette | 12 | |||
| Spanish Mackerel Crudo artichoke purée, tapenade, chili oil | 16 | |||
| Bibb & Red Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad gruyère, dijon vinaigrette | 12 | |||
| Warm Kale Salad fried oysters, slow-poached egg, bacon vinaigrette | 18 | |||
| Beef Sirloin Carpaccio crispy artichokes, rocket, parmigiano reggiano | 15 | |||
| Fried Calamari spicy anchovy mayonnaise | 14 | |||
| Gulf Shrimp Arrabbiata grilled polenta, salsa rosa, citrus | 17 | |||
| Stracciatella & Tuscan Kale olio verde, grilled filone | 13 | |||
| pasta | ||||
| Ricotta Gnocchi tomato-basil passatina, pecorino romano | 16 | 26 | ||
| Sagne a Pezzi roasted baby lamb, potatoes, garlic, chili | 17 | 27 | ||
| Swiss Chard Pansotti preserved lemon oil, garlic croccante | 16 | 26 | ||
| Linguine flaked halibut, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic | 17 | 27 | ||
| Frascatelli Alla Romana ramps, speck, black pepper cream | 17 | 27 | ||
| Potato Gnocchi lamb sausage sugo, english peas, mint | 18 | 28 | ||
| Four Cheese Tortelli asparagus, pea leaves, saffron pecorino | 17 | 27 | ||
| weekly aperitif | ||||
| Ultraviolet Pilot rhubarb rum, maraschino, crème de violette, lemon | 13.50 | |||
| main courses | ||||
| Crispy Soft-shell Crab sorrel cream, fingerlings, bacon | 25 | |||
| Grilled Halibut escarole, chili oil, sunchokes, bintje potatoes | 29 | |||
| Roasted Monkfish english pea & potato "risotto", shrimp gremolata | 30 | |||
| Chicken Cutlet Milanese syd’s crunchy vegetable salad, pecorino romano | 20 | |||
| Grilled Beef Sirloin Salad arugula, parmigiano reggiano, mushroom vinaigrette | 24 | |||
| Prime New York Strip Steak bone marrow-mashed potatoes, glazed cipollini onions | 35 | |||
| Grilled Lamb Chops Scotta Dita wilted insalata tricolore, potato-gruyère gratin | 29 | |||
| sandwiches | ||||
| Usc Burger housemade poppy seed bun, french fries, cheddar, bacon | 16 | |||
| Yellowfin Tuna Burger ginger-mustard glaze, grilled red onion, cabbage slaw | 22 | |||
| Porchetta Sandwich broccoli rabe, chili, provolone | 16 | |||
| Mushroom Panino taleggio, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette | 15 | |||
| vegetables $8 | ||||
| Warm Garlic Potato Chips | ||||
| Broccoli Rabe "mama Romano style" | ||||
| Norwich Meadows Spinach | ||||
| Grilled Sweet Red Onions | ||||
| Mascarpone Polenta | ||||
| Grilled Ramps & Cannellini Beans | ||||
| Mashed potatoes, Crispy Leeks | ||||
| weekly aperitif | ||||
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| Ultraviolet Pilot rhubarb rum, maraschino, crème de violette, lemon | 13.50 | |||
| iced oysters on the half shell $2.75 each | ||||
| Cotuit Ma | ||||
| Fanny Bay Bc | ||||
| Miyagi Wa | ||||
| appetizers | ||||
| Chilled Beet Soup crème fraîche, dill | 10 | |||
| Bibb & Red Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad gruyère, dijon vinaigrette | 12 | |||
| Spanish Mackerel Crudo artichoke puree, tapenade, chili oil | 14 | |||
| Beef Sirloin Carpaccio crispy artichokes, rocket, parmigiano reggiano | 15 | |||
| Cara Cara Oranges pine nuts, ricotta salata, fennel vinaigrette | 12 | |||
| Gulf Shrimp Arrabbiata grilled polenta, salsa rosa, citrus | 17 | |||
| Wild Nettle Sformato fried quail egg, jus | 15 | |||
| Fried Calamari spicy anchovy mayonnaise | 14 | |||
| Grilled Spring Rapini & Stracciatella olio verde, grilled filone | 13 | |||
| Tempura-fried Asparagus pork belly, slow poached egg, chili | 16 | |||
| snacks | ||||
| Salt-baked Fried sunchokes, Chili Aioli | 5 | |||
| House-cured gravlax, Toasted Rye | 6 | |||
| Crispy Pig ears, Tarragon Mustard | 6 | |||
| Chicken Liver pâté crostino, Pickled Ramps | 5 | |||
| Artichokes Alla Giudia | 4 | |||
| pasta | ||||
| Ricotta Gnocchi tomato-basil passatina, pecorino romano | 16 | 26 | ||
| Lobster Ravioli lemon butter, soft herbs | 19 | 29 | ||
| Frascatelli Alla Romana ramps, speck, black pepper cream | 17 | 27 | ||
| Linguine flaked halibut, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic | 17 | 27 | ||
| Potato Gnocchi lamb sausage sugo, english peas, mint | 18 | 28 | ||
| Four Cheese Tortelli asparagus, pea leaves, saffron pecorino | 17 | 27 | ||
| Saffron Pappardelle osso buco ragu, parmigiano reggiano | 19 | 29 | ||
| main courses | ||||
| Crispy Soft-shell Crab sorrel cream, fingerlings, bacon | 31 | |||
| Roasted Monkfish english pea & potato "risotto", shrimp gremolata | 30 | |||
| Grilled Halibut escarole, chili oil, sunchokes, bintje potatoes | 33 | |||
| Chicken & Rice asparagus, natural jus | 28 | |||
| Grilled Lamb Chops Scotta Dita wilted insalata tricolore, potato-gruyère gratin | 37 | |||
| Prime New York Strip Steak bone marrow-mashed potatoes, glazed cipollini onions | 35 | |||
| weekly specials | ||||
| Monday pan-seared scallops, pea mash, wilted leaves, spring garlic | 33 | |||
| Tuesday duck | ||||
| Wednesday porchetta | ||||
| Thursday rib-eye for two | ||||
| Friday baby lamb | ||||
| Saturday pork chop | ||||
| Sunday veal chop | ||||
| vegetables $8 | ||||
| Grilled Sweet Red Onions | ||||
| Anson Mills Mascarpone Polenta | ||||
| Grilled Ramps & Cannellini Beans | ||||
| Spring Rapini "mama Romano style" | ||||
| Norwich Meadows Spinach | ||||
| iced oysters on the half shell $2.75 each | ||||
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| Bagaduce Me | ||||
| Wianno Ma | ||||
| Chef’s Creek Bc | ||||
| snacks | ||||
| Sunny’s Pastries cinnamon roll, croissant, sea salt brioche, banana & maple-walnut muffins, grapefruit marmalade | 9 | |||
| Crispy polenta, Crown Maple Syrup | 6 | |||
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Gougère | 3 | |||
| appetizers | ||||
| Spring Green & Potato Soup bacon, pecorino romano | 10 | |||
| Bibb & Red Oak Leaf Lettuce Salad gruyère, dijon vinaigrette | 12 | |||
| Frisee & Market Apple Salad beets, guanciale, sherry vinaigrette | 13 | |||
| Cara Cara Oranges pine nuts, ricotta salata, fennel vinaigrette | 14 | |||
| Albacore Tuna Crudo pickled vanilla pineapple, avocado, cilantro | 16 | |||
| Beef Sirloin Carpaccio crispy artichoke, rocket, parmigiano reggiano | 15 | |||
| Fried Calamari spicy anchovy mayonnaise | 14 | |||
| Torta Pasqualina traditional savory egg & cheese pie | 13 | |||
| Buffalo Mozzarella spring rapini, grilled filone | 16 | |||
| vegetables & sides | ||||
| Housemade Breakfast Sausage | 7 | |||
| Berkshire Bacon Rashers | 7 | |||
| Salt-baked Fried Potatoes | 6 | |||
| Wilted Spinach | 8 | |||
| Rosemary Cannellini Beans | 8 | |||
| Broccoli Rabe "mama Romano style" | 8 | |||
| weekly aperitif | ||||
| The Yellow Fairy nicaraguan rum, yellow chartreuse, jasmine, lemon | 13.50 | |||
| brunch | ||||
| Vegetable Frittata & Prosciutto Sandwich calabrian chili aioli | 14 | |||
| Warm Kale Salad fried oysters, sunny-side up egg, bacon vinaigrette | 18 | |||
| The Hangover beef sirloin, poached egg, peppers, bela’s ‘papas brutas’ | 18 | |||
| House-cured Gravlax market salad, toasted bagel, cream cheese | 15 | |||
| Maple-olive Oil Granola cashews, dried cherries, sunflower seeds | 12 | |||
| Huckleberry Pancakes crown maple syrup | 14 | |||
| Brioche French Toast warm apple compote | 13 | |||
| Homemade Easter Ham & Poached Egg cheddar biscuit, market kale | 19 | |||
| pasta | ||||
| Linguine flaked halibut, broccoli rabe, chili, garlic | 17 | 27 | ||
| Ricotta Gnocchi tomato-basil passatina, pecorino romano | 16 | 26 | ||
| Swiss Chard Pansotti preserved lemon oil, garlic croccante | 16 | 26 | ||
| Potato Gnocchi lamb sausage sugo, english peas, mint | 18 | 28 | ||
| Saffron Pappardelle osso bucco ragu, parmigiano reggiano | 19 | 29 | ||
| Frascatelli Alla Romana ramps, speck, black pepper cream | 17 | 27 | ||
| main courses | ||||
| Crispy Soft-shell Crab sorrel cream, fingerlings, black trumpets, bacon | 25 | |||
| Grilled Halibut escarole, chili-lemon oil, sunchokes | 29 | |||
| Roasted Monkfish potato "risotto", english peas, shrimp gremolata | 29 | |||
| Chicken Cutlet Milanese syd’s crunchy vegetable salad, pecorino romano | 20 | |||
| Roasted Leg of Lamb sweet pea whipped potatoes, baby artichoke, leeks | 26 | |||
| Usc Burger homemade poppy seed bun, french fries, cheddar, bacon | 16 | |||
| Yellowfin Tuna Burger ginger-mustard glaze, grilled red onion, cabbage slaw | 21 | |||
| Mushroom Panino taleggio, arugula, roasted garlic | 15 | |||
| Grilled Beef Sirloin Salad arugula, parmigiano reggiano, mushroom vinaigrette | 24 | |||
| cocktails | ||||
| Moscow Mule vodka, ginger soda, lime, angostura bitters | ||||
| Corpse Reviver no. 2 london dry gin, lillet blanc, triple sec, absinthe, bitters | ||||
| Ginger Royale cava, ginger soda, benedictine, bitters | ||||
| Jack Rose apple brandy, grenadine, lime | ||||
| desserts $9.50 each | ||||
| Carrot Cake poached pineapple, brown butter ice cream | ||||
| Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse chocolate cake, espresso ice cream | ||||
| Pecan Pie orange sauce, vanilla bourbon ice cream | ||||
| Mascarpone Cheesecake fennel shortbread, meyer lemon confit, grapefruit sorbet | ||||
| Warm Pear Dumpling huckleberry compote, honey-vanilla ice cream | ||||
| Usc Banana Tart macadamia brittle, honey-vanilla ice cream | ||||
| Key Lime Steamed Pudding toasted meringue, graham crumbs, buttermilk ice cream | ||||
| Housemade Ice Creams and Sorbets selection of three | ||||
| Union Square Cafe Cookies and Biscotti | ||||
| farmstead cheeses $4 each | ||||
| Seasonal condiments, Walnut Raisin bread, Whole Wheat Crackers | ||||
| Painted Goat Farm Cinderella goat’s milk, creamy, grassy | ||||
| Consider Bardwell Pawlet raw cow’s milk, buttery, earthy | ||||
| Cedar Grove Dante sheep’s milk, sweet, nutty | ||||
| Twin Maple Farms Hudson Red raw cow’s milk, washed rind, intense | ||||
| Jasper Hill Farm Bayley Hazen Blue raw cow’s milk, crumbly, piquant | ||||
| loose leaf tea | ||||
| In Pursuit of tea, Berkeley Ca | ||||
| Genmaicha Green shizuoka, japan | 5 | |||
| Charcoal Fire Roasted Oolong tung ting, taiwan | 7.50 | |||
| Darjeeling 2nd Flush makaibari estate, west bengal, india | 6 | |||
| Keemun Mao Feng anhui province, china | 5.50 | |||
| Chamomile egypt | 4 | |||
| Peppermint oregon | 4 | |||
| coffee | ||||
| Dallis bros. Coffee roasters, Queens Ny | ||||
| Finca Buenos Aires (small Batch drip) apaneca mountains, el salvador | 3.50 | |||
| Andalucia (press pot) ahuachapán, el salvador | 9 | |||
| sodas | ||||
| Bartlett Pear-rosemary | 6 | |||
| Pomegranate-hibiscus | 6 | |||
| Granny Smith Apple-ginger | 6 | |||
| Cream p & h soda co., greenpoint, brooklyn | 5.50 | |||
| Ginger p & h soda co., greenpoint, brooklyn | 5.50 | |||
| Sarsaparilla p & h soda co., greenpoint, brooklyn | 5.50 | |||
| cocktails $13.50 each | ||||
| Scotch Old Fashioned david embury, the fine art of mixing drinks, 1948 scotch whisky, demarara sugar, angostura bitters | ||||
| Moscow Mule john martin, jack morgan & rudolph kunett, chatham bar, 1941 vodka, ginger soda, lime, angostura bitters | ||||
| Corpse Reviver no. 2 harry craddock, savoy cocktail book, 1930 london dry gin, lillet blanc, triple sec, absinthe, lemon | ||||
| Perfect Negroni count camillo negroni, caffè casoni, 1919 old tom gin, dry vermouth de chambéry, aged sicilian vermouth, campari | ||||
| Jack Rose david embury, the fine art of mixing drinks, 1948 apple brandy, grenadine, lime | ||||
| Palmetto harry craddock, savoy cocktail book, 1930 venezuelan dark rum, dry vermouth de chambéry, aged sicilian vermouth, orange bitters | ||||
| seasonal | ||||
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| Trappistes Rochefort no. 10, wallonia, Belgium | 20 | |||
| Pripps Carnegie porter, goeteborg, Sweden | 12 | |||
| Harviestoun Engineer's reserve, alva, Scotland | 18 | |||
| Anderson Valley Boont Amber ale, boonville, Anderson Valley | 9 | |||
| local | ||||
| Allagash white, portland, Maine | 10 | |||
| Victory Prima pils, downingtown, Pennsylvania | 7 | |||
| Stoudt’s Scarlet Lady esb, adamstown, Pennsylvania | 7 | |||
| Six Point Righteous ale, Red hook, Brooklyn | (16oz can) 10 | |||
| Brooklyn Local 1, williamsburg, Brooklyn | (750ml) 22 | |||
| traditional | ||||
| Reissdorf kölsch, cologne, Germany | 12 | |||
| Rch pitchfork, North somerset, England | (500ml) 16 | |||
| Köstritzer schwarzbier, Bad köstritz, Germany | 8 | |||
| Bayrischer Bahnhof "berliner style" weisse, leipzig, Germany | 19 | |||
| sparkling | ||||
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| Murgo brut, Metodo classico, Mount Etna 2007 | 12 | |||
| Crémant de Bourgogne rosé, Parigot & richard, Burgundy | 15 | |||
| Schramsberg, Blanc de blancs, Sommelier selection, North Coast 2007 | 18 | |||
| Champagne, Brut réserve, billecart-salmon, mareuil-sur-aÿ | 24 | |||
| white | ||||
| Erbaluce di caluso, orsolani, Piedmont 2009 | 11 | |||
| Sancerre, Vieilles Vignes , le Dames de forets, Loire Valley 2011 | 13 | |||
| Riesling kabinett, Rüdesheimer Klosterlay , leitz, Rheingau 2010 | 12 | |||
| Chablis, Terroirs de courgis, Patrick piuze, Burgundy 2010 | 15 | |||
| Chassagne-montrachet 1er cru, chaumées, Bruno colin, Burgundy 2006 | 24 | |||
| Savennières, Roche Aux Moines , Domaine Aux moines, Loire Valley 2004 | 16 | |||
| rosé | ||||
| Pinot gris, Domine de reuilly, Loire Valley 2010 | 12 | |||
| red | ||||
| Cerasuolo di vittoria, fià nobile, Sicily 2008 | 11 | |||
| Givry 1er cru, Clos Du Cellier Aux Moines , Domaine ferté, Burgundy 2007 | 16 | |||
| Bourgueil, la Coudraye , Yannick amirault, Loire Valley 2010 | 14 | |||
| Syrah, el Capitan , Tyler winery, Santa Barbara County 2007 | 15 | |||
| Cabernet sauvignon, Domaine Eden , Mount eden, Santa Cruz 2008 | 19 | |||
| Barolo riserva, Vigna Dei Dardi , fantino, Piedmont 1999 | 22 | |||
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