During my time in Tuscany I was inspired by the role of food in Italian culture. Food is a lifestyle in Tuscany; people know where their food comes from and how to prepare it. They seek comfort and quality in their food. I wanted to share that real food experience with Washington, D.C.
-Owner-Chef Christianne Ricchi
COMING SOON: Our new comfort menu
Our daily lunch option menu: Presto Pranzo menu
Some dishes and drinks are offered seasonally.
Lunch
Monday – Friday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
ANTIPASTI / STARTERS
| Buratta di Bufala / grilled zucchini, saba, parsley breadcrumbs | 15 |
| Polipo Panzanella/ grilled Mediterranean octopus, cucumber, croutons, tomato | 16 |
| Cozze / PEI mussels, house-made sausage, fennel, roasted tomato | 14 |
| Calamari / Tuscan pomorola, lemon, fried parsley | 13 |
| Polpette / braised Tuscan meatballs, soft polenta, tomato, parmigiano | 12 |
| Prosciutto Melone / 24 mo. aged Parma, cantaloupe, warm bread fritters | 16 |
| Salsiccie & Fagioli / grilled house-made sausage, stewed beans, rapini | 12 |
| Funghi Farciti / hen in the woods, oyster, shiitaki & portobello, EVOO, crostini | 12 |
ZUPPE E INSALATE / SOUPS & SALADS
| Ribollita / Autumn vegetables, Tuscan black kale, cannellini beans, bread, parmigiano | 9 |
| Funghi / mixed wild mushrooms, autumn vegetable broth, parmesan crouton | 9 |
| Insalata Mista / seasonal mixed greens, vegetables braised & raw, lemon vinaigrette | 9 |
| Barbabietola / heirloom beets, farro, goat cheese fonduta, balsamic vinaigrette | 16 |
| Tonno Conserva / house-cured tuna, cannellini beans, arugula, roasted peppers | 14 |
| Caprese / tricolored heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, balsamic reduction | 17 |
PIADINE E PANINI / SANDWICHES
| Alla Romagnola / prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, arugula piadina | 15 |
| Vegetariano / grilled seasonal vegetables, sundried tomatoes, taleggio panino | 14 |
FARINACI / PASTA & RISOTTO
| Tortelloni / spinach, ricotta, corn & roasted mushrooms, sage butter or rose | 19/15 |
| Rigatoni Strascicate / classic Tuscan sugo, parmigiano | 18/14 |
| Tagliarini Vongole / Little Neck clams, tomato, squash, Calabrian chili | 19/15 |
| Pici all’Aglione / tomato, garlic, basil, ricotta, chive oil | 16/11 |
| Cavatelli Neri/ squid ink, house-made sausage, gulf shrimp, roasted tomato | 21/16 |
| Risotto del Giorno / daily risotto special | 17/12 |
| Pasta del Giorno / daily pasta special | 18/14 |
SECONDI / MAIN
| Pesce del Giorno / fresh seafood of the day | Mkt |
| Tagliata / NY strip steak, mixed Italian greens, pecorino, balsamic reduction | 19 |
| Capesante & Gamberi / seared Maine scallops, shrimp, greens, orange | 24 |
| Trota / North Carolina Mountain Trout, rapini, fingerling potatoes, olive tapenade | 21 |
| Pollo Paillard / Amish chicken, grilled seasonal vegetables, tomato caper vinaigrette | 18 |
| Costoletta alla Milanese / Pan-fried veal chop, arugula, plum tomatoes | 24 |
CONTORNI / SIDES
| Bietola / Swiss chard, garlic & Tuscan olive oil | 8 |
| Patate alla Ghiotta / roasted rosemary potatoes | 8 |
| Fagioli al fiasco / cannellini beans, sage | 8 |
AFFETTATI & FORMAGGI / CURED MEATS & CHEESES
Mix and Match any 3, 4, 5 at $5 each
With giardiniera, mustard seeds, quince paste, fig jam, toasted almonds, lavender honey
Meats
Prosciutto, Finocchiona, Mortadella, Bresaola, Copa
Cheeses
Sottocenere al Tartufo (cow), Pecorino Toscano (sheep), Sapore del Piave (cow), Fontina (cow), Cocca Cardona (goat), Mindoro Blue (cow), Taleggio (cow)
Dinner
ANTIPASTI / STARTERS
Burrata Di Bufala – 17
Imported buffalo burrata, grilled zucchini, parsley breadcrumbs
Panzanella Col Polipo – 18
Grilled Mediterranean octopus, cucumber, tomato, arugula, balsamic
Calamari Fritti – 16
Fresh fried squid, pomorola, lemon, fried parsley
Cozze Farcite Con Salsicce E Finocchio – 17
PEI mussels, homemade sausage, fennel, roasted tomato
Polpettine Alle Tre Carni – 16
Braised Tuscan meatballs, soft polenta, tomato, parmigiano
Prosciutto Casalingo Coi Panserotti E Melone – 18
Imported 24 mo. Parma proscuitto, cantaloupe, Florentine bread fritters
Capesante, Gnocchi Di Ricotta E Funghi – 20
Seared Maine scallops, ricotta gnocchi, roasted mushrooms, parsley butter
Salsicce Coi Fagioli Al Fiasco – 15
Grilled house-made pork sausage, cannellini beans, fresh sage
Funghi Freschi Misti – 17
Sautee of assorted wild mushrooms, parmigiano crisp
Affettati E Sott’Aceti
Assorted salumi/charcuterie, senape, house-pickled giardinera
Choose 3, 4, 5 – $5 per item
INSALATE E MINESTRE
Ribollita – 9
Winter vegetables, black kale, cannellini beans, Tuscan bread, parmigiano
Zuppa Di Funghi – 9
Mixed mushrooms, carrots, celery, vegetable broth
Insalata Mista Di Casa – 9
Seasonal mixed greens, vegetables braised & raw, confit tomato, lemon vinaigrette
Tonno E Fagioli – 15
Olive oil poached tuna conserva, cannellini beans, arugula, roasted peppers
Barbabietola Alla Crema Di Capra – 16
Roasted heirloom beets, farro, goat cheese fonduta
Caprese – 19
Tricolored heirloom tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, balsamic reduction
PASTA E RISOTTO
All pasta is made in house
Rigatoni Strascicate – 20
Classic Tuscan 12-hour sugo
Tortelloni Al Granturco E Funghi – 25
Ricotta & spinach filled tortelloni, sweet corn, roasted mushrooms
Tortelloni Al Burro E Salvia O Al Rose – 25
Ricotta & spinach filled tortelloni with sage butter or Florentine tomato & cream
Pici All’Aglione – 18
Thick Tuscan spaghetti, tomato, basil, ricotta, chive oil
Cavatelli Neri – 26
Squid ink shells, house-made fennel sausage, gulf shrimp, roasted tomato
Taglierini Alle Vongole – 24
Fine egg pasta, little neck clams, roasted zucchini, tomato, Calabrian chili
Risotto del Giorno – Market
Risotto of the day.
SECONDI / ENTREES
Pollo Balsamico – 29
Orange marinated chicken, balsamic reduction, roasted rosemary potatoes.
Grigliata Mista Della Casa – 39
Mixed grill of marinated lamb chop, prosciutto stuffed baby quail, Tuscan sausage skewers & bay leaf crostini
Lombatina di Vitella – 40
14 oz. T-bone veal chop “alla Cercina”
Costolette d’Agnello A Scottadito – 38
“Burned Fingers” grilled lamb chops, lemon & rosemary marinade
Bistecca All’Arrabbiata – 39
12 oz. Black Angus New York strip steak, red & black peppercorns
Filetto Alla Zingara – 38
“Gypsy style” 8 oz. Black Angus tenderloin, mushrooms, white truffles, peppers, truffled polenta
Costoletta Alla Milanese – 36
Pan fried veal chop, arugula, plum tomatoes
PESCE / SEAFOOD
Spiedino di Mare – 36
Marinated colossal shrimp, tri-colored peppers, red onions
Branzino Mediterranio – 38
Pan-roasted Mediterranean branzino, fagiolini, confit tomato, chive oil
Trota Sulla Brace – 34
Grilled North Carolina mountain trout, rapini, fingerling potatoes, olive tapenade
CONTORNI / SIDE DISHES
Fagioli Bianchi Cotti Al Fiasco – 9
Oven-baked cannellini beans, fresh sage, extra virgin olive oil
Bietola Saltata – 9
Sauteed Swiss chard, garlic, olive oil
Patate alla Ghiotta – 9
Oven-roasted rosemary potatoes
FORMAGGI / CHEESES
Formaggi Misti
Imported & domestic cheeses, lavender honey, Marcona almonds, cotognata. Choose 3, 4, 5 at $5 each
Dessert
DOLCI / DESSERTS
Available at lunch or dinner.
Meringata di Cioccolato Amaro Dolce – 9
Chocolate meringue torte, whipped frozen chocolate mousse
Torta di Formaggio – 9
Walnut-crusted mascarpone cheese cake
Semifreddo alle Fragole – 9
Semi-frozen meringue with strawberry cream, vanilla gelato
Tira-Mi-Su – 9
Espresso infused sponge cake layered with mascarpone cream.
Cannoli Farciti – 9
Chocolate dipped, pistachios, ricotta, chocolate nibs
Gelati Alle Creme E Sorbetti Di Frutta – 9
Assorted homemade ice creams and fresh fruit sorbets
Frutti di Bosco – 10
Seasonal berries
Signature Drinks
APERITIVI / COCKTAILS
Carnevale
Prosecco, house raspberry purée.
Bellini
Prosecco, white peach purée, Campari.
Sole
Prosecco, limoncello.
Cosmopolitano Bianco
Vodka, white cranberry, lime juice.
Tè Pomeridiano
Vodka, ice tea, lemon, mint syrup
Estate
Pinot grigio, St Germain, limoncello, soda
Limontini
Limoncello, vodka martini
Apertivo Americano
Cocchi Americano, orange peel, soda
Lamponetta
Vanilla vodka, raspberry puree, triple sec
Rosato Fruttato
Rosé, brandy, seasonal fruit
Sangria Flora
Pinot Grigio infused with fresh summer fruit & Prosecco
Vin Brulè
Warm red wine infused with warm spices and citrus fruits
Meleto
Rum, brandy, apple cider & fresh lemon juice
We also offer a variety of coffees, espressos, and teas for you to enjoy with your meal or dessert.