Appetizers
Bruschetta
garlic focaccia crostini with – roma tomato, garlic & basil
6
Peperoni arrostiti
slow roasted & then sautéed, our bell peppers are finished with garlic & olive oil
7
Melanzane all ‘aceto
fried eggplant, ricotta salata, oregano & aged balsamic
7
Arancine Siciliane
risotto balls, filled with fresh mozzarella & peas…a Sicilian favorite!
8
Polenta Gorgonzola
two layers of polenta layered with gorgonzola cheese, fried & served piping hot!
9
Caprese con Mozzarella di Bufala
layers of fresh imported buffalo mozzarella, tomato & basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic
10
Fritto Misto
calamari, fennel, lemons & squash, lightly battered & fried, served with a lemon aioli
11
Burrata e Brasaola
imported mozzarella Burrata paired with our signature homemade thinly sliced cured kobe beef
12
Salads
Casa
organic baby greens, radicchio, romaine, & escarole in our lemon basil dressing
6
Caesar
the classic… let us know if you would like anchovies! (add chicken for $5 more)
7
Cipolle e pomodoro
roma tomatoes, spring onions, italian parsley, red onion, extra virgin olive oil & crushed red pepper
8
Spinaci e Funghi
organic baby spinach in a warm pancetta, anisette & mushroom dressing, topped off with imported ricotta salata
9
Carpaccio di Salmone Affumicato
Riace’s own house cured Atlantic Smoked Salmon with arugula, shaved fennel, served with an orange mascarpone aioli
13
Panini
Panino Rustico
fresh mozzarella, basil, oregano, eggplant & olive oil on focaccia
11
Brasaola e Provolone
our house cured Brasaola, provolone cheese, oregano & extra virgin olive oil
12
Pollo alla Parmigiana
breaded breast of chicken, layered with provolone & marinara, oven baked in our homemade focaccia
13
Pastas
Made Fresh In-House (Gluten Free Pasta Available)
Spaghetti Carrettiera
Parmigiano, olive oil, Italian parsley, crushed red pepper & garlic… simple & good
12
Gnocchi Pesto
made daily, our gnocchi are light as a feather! sweet potato dumplings, tossed with a walnut & sage pesto
13
Conchiglioni Michelangelo
large pasta shells tossed with toasted focaccia breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil & aged Parmigiano
13
Penne Norma
fresh tomato & basil, our awesome fried eggplant, marinara & NY style ricotta
14
Linguini Vongole
Pinot Grigio, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Italian parsley & baby clams
14
Pappardelle e Polpettone
a BIG mozzarella & garden peas stuffed homemade meatball, served on our fresh wide ribbon pasta & marinara
15
Linguini Carbonara
egg, Parmigiano & our house cured pancetta
16
Fusilli Siciliani’
fusilli bucati with sautéed spinach, homemade sausage & fresh tomato
16
Pasta Bolognese
freshly ground beef & pork stewed in our pomodoro sauce, tossed with our homemade ribbon noodle
16
Cannelloni della Mamma
homemade pasta wrapped around a mixture of fresh NY ricotta, nutmeg & organic baby spinach in a pink sauce
17
Entrees
Pollo Puttanesca
grilled fresh chicken breast topped with olives, fresh tomatoes & capers
18
Salsiccia Siciliana
grilled fresh homemade Sicilian style sausage
18
Bisteccha alla Franco
twin cuts of certified Black Angus Rib-Eye, grilled & topped with field mushrooms & green onion
21
Desserts
Made In-House
Cannoli
Gelato
Tiramisu
Beverages
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Beers on Tap
Bass
Silicon Blonde
Michelob Ultra
Sierra Nevada
Widmer Hefeweizen
Espresso
Coffee
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
Italian Sodas
Soft Drinks
Pellegrino
Acqua Panna
Juice
It may seem like all the rage these days, but for over 12 years now, our family has sourced the freshest ingredients from only the most respected purveyers