Cucina Rustica Dinner Menu

Antipasti

(shared plates)

Antipasti Platter
grilled vegetables, cippolini onions, olives, Italian cheese and salumi
$17.00

Beef Carpaccio
arugula, fried capers, truffle and lemon aïoli with grissini
$16.00

Steamed Penn Cove Mussels
white wine, tomatoes, fennel and garlic
$14.00

Bruscetta Trio
tomatoes, olive and eggplant with Tuscan grilled bread
$12.00

Spinach and Artichoke "Cannelloni"
filled crêpes with ricotta and fontina cheese gratinato
$12.00

Frito Misto di Pesce
fried shrimp, calamari, and smelt aïoli and spicy aribatta sauce
$14.00

Pasta Fagoli
puréed stew of calypso beans, orzo, pancetta, and rosemary
$8.00

Minestrone
garden vegetables, barlotti beans, tomato, garlic, herbs and Tuscan Croutons
$9.00

Classic Chicken Noodle
poached chicken, vegetables, parpadelle pasta and a steamy broth
$8.00

Caesar Salad a la Rustica
romaine hearts, roasted garlic dressing, polenta croutons, white anchovies and parmesan- reggiano
$8.00

Caprese Salad
house-made mozzarella, heirloom, tomatoes, basil olive oil and 20-year balsamic vinegar
$9.00

Panzanella Salad
mixed greens, toasted bread, pepperocini, olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion, gorgonzola cheese and herbed vinaigrette
$9.00

Tortellini
stuffed with squash, pinenuts and ricotta cheese gorgonzola sauce
$15.00

Chicken con Parpadelle
roasted bell peppers, grilled eggplant and parmesan
$16.00

Gnocchi di Patate
potato dumplings with red sauce, pesto and mozzarella
$14.00

Lobster Spaghettini
sautéed with tomatoes, red pepper flakes and Maine lobster
$18.00

Homemade Lasagna
layered with beef, veal and pork bolognese and classic béchamel sauce

Grilled 10-oz. Beef Rib-Eye Cacciatore
wild mushrooms and grappa with rosemary roasted potatoes
$32.00

Veal Scaloppini
roasted potato and garlic ravioli, lemon butter sauce, capers and sautéed spinach
$28.00

Ossobuco Alla Milanese
Chianti braised beef shank, gremolata and saffron risotto
$26.00

Rotisserie Chicken a la Diavola
slow roasted with lemons, garlic and herbs
$24.00

Rotisserie Pork and Wild Boar Arrotolata
rolled and stuffed with apples and fennel
$27.00

Sea Bass Saltimbocca
wrapped in sage and proscuitoo, roasted cherry tomatoes and fresh pasta
$28.00

Whole Spit- Roasted Bronzino Puttanesca
spicy caper and olivge sauce, shoestring potatoes
$26.00

Scampi con Cavolfiore
large shrimp with roasted cauliflower, tomatoes and calypso beans
$25.00

Tiramisu
mascarpone cream filling layered between espresso soaked sponge cake with espresso gelato
$8.50

Honey Yogurt Panna Cotta
frangipane, blueberry compote and amaretti cookies
$8.50

Espresso Excess Cake
raspberry sorbet and sour cream sauce
$8.50

Chocolate Ravioli
orange, mascarpone filling, almond cream and brandied cherry Anglaise
$9.50

Gelato
$8.00

Fig and Brown Sugar
Maple Honey Tuile
$8.00

Milk Chocolate Anise
chocolate whipped cream
$8.50

Spumoni
amaretto cream
$8.50