Archive for May, 2010

May 15th, 2010 Specials

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Mozzarella di bufala

bufala’s mozzarella & sundried cherry tomatoes over a bed of arugola

16

Granchi fritti in mollecca

Beer battered soft shell crabs with Italian cocktail sauce

16

Ravioli di spinaci panna e prrosciutto

Spinach & ricotta ravioli with imported ham in a parmesan sauce

18

Pappardelle al ragu’ bolognese

Wide ribbon pasta with veal ragu’

18

Ossobuco di vitello in gremolada

Braised veal ossobuco over saffron risotto topped with lemon zest, rosemary & garlic

30

Ipoglosso al balsamico

Broiled halibut fillet with a balsamic reduction, fava beans & rosemary potatoes

25

Pizza alle pere e gorgonzola

Mozzarella, fresh pears & gorgonzola

15

May 14th, 2010 Specials

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Insalata di mozzarella di bufala bufala’s mozzarella salad with yellow tomatoes served in a bread basket

16

Granchi fritti in mollecca

Beer battered soft shell crabs with Italian cocktail sauce

16

Spaghettini ai ricci e limone

Thin spaghetti with sea urchin, lemon & mint

18

Raviolacci ai Quattro formaggi

Four cheese ravioli in a pink sauce

18

Penne allo speck e fontina

Penne with fontina, speck & shitake mushrooms

18

Petto di pollo al gorgonzola e castagne

Pan seared breast of chicken in a gorgonzola sauce with caramelized chestnut, mashed potatoes & spinach

22

Ipoglosso in brodetto di tartufo

halibut fillet poached in a truffle broth with sun dried cherry tomatoes, fava beans & potatoes

25

Pizza con i fichi e guanciale

Asiago cheese, figs & guanciale

15

May 13th, 2010 Specials

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Mozzarella di bufala e pachini bufala’s mozzarella with sundried cherry tomatoes & basil

16

Zuppetta di pesce in crosta

Seafood soup with black olives & tomato served in a bread bowl

16

Spaghettini ai ricci e limone

Thin spaghetti with sea urchin, lemon & mint

18

Caramelle al pomodoro e mozzarella

Candy shaped ravioli with tomato & mozzarella served in a butter & thyme sauce

18

Porchetta arrosto

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

30 (tax included)

Filetto di sogliola llo zafferano

Sole fillet in a saffron sauce with zucchini & roasted potatoes

22

Pizza con la salsiccia e peperoni

Tomato, mozzarella, sausage & roasted peppers

15

May 11th, 2010 Specials

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Crostone di salsiccia e carciofi

Roasted sausage & artichokes over toasted bread

14

Maltagliati ai fagioli e bottarga

Maltagliati with cannellini beans & bottarga in a garlic & oil sauce

21

Risotto alla zucca e nocciole

risotto with roasted butternut squash  & hazelnuts

18

Quagliette ai funghi

Pan roasted semi boneless quails with shitake mushrooms, roasted potatoes & baby onions

24

Zuppetta di pesce allo zafferano

Assorted seafood soup with saffron sauce, fried sugar snap peas & rice timbale

24

Pizza con la coppa e broccoli rape

Tomato, mozzarella, broccoli rabe & coppa

15

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Burrata di bufala
Bufala’s burrata over a bed of baby spinach with roasted peppers & ramps
13
Penne alla zucca e pecorino
Penne with roasted butternut squash & pecorino
18
Risotto alla salsiccia e rapini
risotto with sweet pork sausage & broccoli rabe
18
Filetto d’agnello ai fichi e balsamico
Oven roasted lamb fillet with figs & balsamic reduction, mashed potatoes & spinach
28
Filetto d’orata ai capperi e limone
Sautéed Mediterranean sea bass fillet in a capers & lemon sauce with eggplant caponata & roasted potatoes
24
Pizza ai vegetali e ricotta
Tomato, roasted vegetables & ricotta
15

May 7th, 2010 Specials

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Burrata di bufala

Imported bufala’s burrata with yellow tomatoes, arugula & walnut’s extra virgin olive oil

16

Insalata di polipetti e fave

Baby octopus salad with fava beans, new potatoes & olives

15

Zuppa fredda di carote

Chilled carrots soup with goat cheese

10

Maltagliati alla salsiccia e funghi

Maltagliati with sausage, mushrooms & fresh tomato

18

Risotto ai porri selvatici e capesante

risotto with sea scallops & ramps

21

Battuta di manzo al tartufo

Grilled beef paillard with black truffle, asiago cheese & baby spinach

25

Orata intera alla griglia

Grilled whole Mediterranean sea bass with wood oven roasted vegetables & potatoes

30

Calzone alla ricotta

Tomato, ricotta, artichokes & ham

15

 

 

 

May 6th, 2010 Specials

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Baccala’ manteccato

Whipped salt cod mousse with homemade crispy focaccia

13

Rigatoni alla coda

Rigatoni with oxtail ragu’

18

Risotto alle vongole e pancetta

Saffron risotto with clams & guanciale

18

Porchetta arrosto

All you can eat roasted suckling pig with your choice of side orders & a glass of colli romani wine

30 (tax included)

Salmone ai capperi e limone

Sautéed salmon fillet in a capers & lemon sauce

23

Pizza ai funghí e fontina

Tomato, fontina, shitake & caramelized onions

15

May 5th, 2010 Specials

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Baccala’ manteccato

Whipped salt cod mousse with homemade crispy focaccia

13

Mozzarella di Bufala

Bufala’s mozzarella with yellow tomatoes & speck

16

spaghetti alla chitarra all’astaco

homemade squared spaghetti with half lobster on the shell & artichokes

26

Rigatoni al ragu’ alla bolognese

Rigatoni with beef ragu’

16

Risotto alle pere e pecorino

risotto with pears & pecorino cheese

17

Ciccia ai peperoni e cipolle

Sliced skirt steak with peppers & onions served with broccoli rabe & French fries

24

Gamberi alla busara

Sautéed mazzancolle shrimps in a spicy tomato sauce over saffron long rice & sweet peas

25

Pizza alla bufala

Bufala’s mozzarella, fresh tomato & basil

16

May 4th, 2010 Specials

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Baccala’ manteccato

Whipped salt cod mousse with homemade crispy focaccia

14

spaghetti all’astaco

spaghetti with half lobster on the shell, artichokes & fresh tomato

26

Risotto al guanciale e rapini

risotto with guanciale & broccoli rabe

18

Ciccia al caffe’

Grilled coffee rubbed skirt steak with homemade paprika dusted potato chips & parmesan spinach

24

Grigliata di pesce

Grilled swordfish, salmon, shrimp, scallops & tuna with cucumbers, tomatoes & potatoes salad with pistachios pesto on the side

26

Pizza alla bufala

Bufala’s mozzarella, fresh tomato & basil

16

Strega and Testaccio in America Oggi

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Read the article published Sunday May 2.