Archive for April, 2010

April 21st, 2010 Specials

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Calamari fritti

Fried calamari with organic greens, & sun dried tomato’s pesto

15

Mozzarella in carrozza

Breaded mozzarella & anchovies mini sandwiches with tomato sauce

14

Fettuccine all’anatra e porcini

Homemade fettuccine with roasted breast of duck & porcini mushrooms sauce

20

Risotto agli asparagi e salmone

Risotto with salmon & asparagus

19

Pesce spada al salmoriglio

Grilled swordfish steak with parsley & garlic marinade, matchsticks potatoes & broccoli rabe

24

Polletto alla cacciatora

stewed Cornish hen with tomato & mushrooms with rice pilaf

18

Calzone

pizza turnover with cherry tomatoes, ham, artichokes & ricotta

14

April 20th, 2010 Specials

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Calamari in gratella

Grilled calamari with arugula, onions & cannellini beans

15

Penne gratinate

Penne gratin with eggs, ham & béchamel sauce

17

Risotto ai porcini e petto d’anatra

Risotto with porcini mushrooms & breast of duck confit

19

Involtini d’orata ai peperoni

Mediterranean sea bream involtino with roasted peppers & onions, new potatoes & broccoli rabe

24

Battuta di manzo

Grilled beef paillard with truffle scent, three tomatoes salad, scallions & shaved parmigiano

25

Pizza agli asparagi e gorgonzola

Tomato, gorgonzola & asparagus

14

Specials of the day: April 18th, 2010

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Pate’ d’anatra

Duck’s pate’ with tomato flan, , pickles & focaccia

15

Zuppa di carote

Carrots soup with arugula & almonds

10

Tagliatelle al ragu’ alla bolognese

Homemade tagliatelle with beef ragu’

17

Risotto zafferano e asparagi

Saffron Risotto with asparagus & goat cheese

18

Merluzzo ai capperi e limone

Codfish fillet in a capers & lemon sauce with eggplant caponata & roasted potatoes

24

Petto d’anatra alle arance sanguinelle

Pan roasted breast of duck with blood orange glaze, pinenuts, potato’s napoleon & broccoli rabe

25

April 17th, 2010 Specials

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Burrata di bufala

Bufala’s burrata with organic greens, asparagus & tomatoes

15

Polpettina di granchio

Jumbo lump maine crab cake with arugula & homemade lime mayo

15

Fettuccine al ragu’ d’agnello

Homemade fettuccine with roasted lamb ragu’

19

Risotto ai funghi e tartufo

Risotto with wild mushrooms & truffle scent

19

Pesce spada alle olive e pistacchi

Grilled swordfish with green olives & pistachios, cucumbers salad & roasted potatoes

25

Bistecca tre pepi

Pan roasted 12 oz grass fed beef ribeye steak with pink, green & black pepper

French fries & broccoli rabe

25

Pizza alla porchetta

Mozzarella, tomato, porchetta & artichokes

15

April 16th, 2010 Specials

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Burrata di bufala

Bufala’s burrata with arugula, tomato vinaigrette & grilled eggplant

15

Fichi e gorgonzola

Broiled figs filled with gorgonzola & wrapped in pancetta, baby spinach & balsamic

15

Gnocchi allo speck e asiago

Tomato & potato’s dumpling with asiago cheese, speck, arugula & black pepper

19

Risotto agli asparagi e mascarpone

Risotto with asparagus & mascarpone cheese

18

Ipoglosso all’erba cipollina

Broiled halibut fillet with white wine & chives, roasted shitake & warm barley salad

24

Stinco d’agnello ai carciofi e pomodorini

Braised lamb shank with artichokes & cherry tomatoes over roasted garlic mashed potatoes

24

Pizza alla ricotta e broccoli

Mozzarella, ricotta & broccoli rabe

14

April 15th, 2010 Specials

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Suppli’ al nero di seppia

Squid ink rice suppli with tartare sauce & cucumbers salad

12

Spaghettini ai gamberi

Thin spaghetti with jumbo shrimps, garlic & sundried tomatoes

21

Risotto ai carciofi e gorgonzola

Risotto with artichokes & gorgonzola

17

Salmone alla senape e finocchietto

Sauteed salmon fillet with mustard & dill sauce, sautéed zucchini & roasted potatoes

22

Porchetta al forno

All you can eat roasted suckling pig with your choice of side order and a glass of castelli romani wine

(tax included)

30

Pizza ai tre pomidori

Mozzarella, red, yellow & green tomatoes, onions & fresh oregano

14

Testaccio at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

View photos of Totti and the other players of the Roma Soccer team

Totti and the other players entering the field

Totti and Bruno Conti

Testaccio LIC fan club at the Stadio Olimpico

Testaccio and Liquore Strega featured in i-Italy

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

 

Here is the story of the Strega Alberti S.p.A. recounted by a representative of the Alberti family, who founded the company in Benevento in 1860, the year of the Unification of Italy. The Strega Liqueur will be celebrating the 150th Anniversary from its creation at Testaccio Ristorante in Long Island City, NY.
Join them, blow out the candles, and enjoy a huge buffet of Strega-based cocktails and desserts!

April 28, 2010 5-10PM Liquore Strega at Testaccio: open bar and free desserts $15 per person.

Read the full article

April 14th, 2010 Specials

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Frittelle di cotto e fontina

Fried pizza dough bites with Italian ham & fontina cheese served with tomato & basil sauce

12

Rigatoni alla nuorese

Rigatoni with salamino, cherry tomatoes & black olives

17

Risotto al salmone e finocchietto

Risotto with roasted salmon, dill & lemon scent

17

Gamberi alla busara

Sauteed shrimps with spicy fresh tomato & garlic over black rice pilaf & toasted focaccia

24

Petto di pollo al vino rosso e pere

Pan roasted breast of chicken in a porcini flour crust with red wine reduction, pears & pecorino served with sautéed spinach

20

Pizza al metro

Stretched pizza with potatoes, gorgonzola & caramelized baby onions

14

April, 13th 2010 Specials

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Animelle fritte

Fried sweetbread with arugula, mushrooms & lime mayo

13

Spaghettini ai frutti di mare

Thin spaghetti with assorted seafood & cherry tomato sauce

19

Risotto ai Quattro formaggi

Four cheese risotto with toasted walnuts

17

Capesante ai semi di papavero e peperoni

Pan roasted sea scallops with poppy seeds & red peppers sauce with zucchini & matchsticks potatoes

25

Petto d’anatra ai porcini

Pan seared breast of duck with porcini sauce, spinach & stewed lentils

24

Pizza ai peperoni e caprino

tomato, peppers, onions & goat cheese

14