LUNCH & DINNER

Call it quits
& have a spritz.

lunch – 11AM to 3:45PM – Sunday 11AM to 2:45PM
dinner – 5 to 8:45PM

Aperitivo is a tradition that brings people together
to relax in the company of friends & family over a glass of wine or a cocktail and something to nibble on.

— APPETIZERS —

Tante Belle Cose | 50.00
Special selection of imported cured meats,
imported cheese, vegetables, spreads —
serves 4 people — 1/2 portion for 30.00

Abbraccio burrata (gluten-free) | 15.00
Italian burrata cheese embraced by prosciutto di Parma served on top of small salad

Eggplant rollatine | 12.00
fried eggplant rolls with ricotta, pecorino & provolone cheeses

Portobello mushroom (gluten-free) | 13.00
portobello mushroom stuffed with sausage and red bell peppers, topped with fontina cheese

Crostoni | 16.00
Shareable flat bread crostoni with mixed vegetables, imported cured meats, imported cheeses, spreads

Arancini | 12.00
housemade rice balls with savory fillings

— SALADS —

Bocelli (gluten-free) | 17.50
mixed greens, grilled pumpkin, roasted chicken, pine nuts, tossed in a Marsala dressing

Michelangelo (gluten-free) | 16.00
arugula, walnut, sliced pears, crumbled Gorgonzola tossed in a roasted garlic, balsamic &
Gorgonzola dressing

Sofia Loren (gluten-free) | 16.00
mixed greens, shrimp, zucchini, oranges, mixed seeds, VV organic EVOO

Alberto Sordi (gluten-free) | 16.00
mixed greens, pancetta, green apple, poached egg*, VV lemon flavored olive oil, black pepper

Poseidone (gluten-free) | 17.50
mixed greens, arugula, smoked salmon, avocado, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar,
VV organic EVOO

Mina | 17.50
mixed greens, Asiago cheese, pears, walnuts, imported friscous, honey, VV organic EVOO

Lucia (gluten-free) | 17.50
mixed greens, prosciutto di Parma, melon, artichokes, Parmigiano Reggiano, dried figs, balsamic vinegar, VV organic EVOO

Al Pacino (vegan) | 16.00
mixed greens, grilled vegetables, homemade croutons, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, raisins, chickpeas, VV organic EVOO

Caprese VV | 20.00
Imported buffalo mozzarella from Bari, cherry tomatoes, arugula, imported friscous, VV basil flavored olive oil

— all salads served with homemade VV sauces & bread

— SOUPS —

Tuscan Ribollita (vegan, gluten-free) | 16.00
hearty soup made with mixed vegetables, tomatoes, white beans, potatoes, VV organic EVOO

Vellutata (vegan, gluten-free) | 16.00
smooth Italian style soup made with fresh vegetables, grilled vegetables, homemade croutons

Sicilian Soup (vegan, gluten-free) | 16.00
lentils, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, crumbled sausage, crushed peperoncino, VV organic EVOO

Make your soup special
add: — burrata cheese +4.00 — truffle caciotta cheese +3.00
— pancetta +4.00 — lemon shrimp +4.00

— PASTA —

Rigatoni VV | 23.00
rigatoni pasta, pistacchio pesto, crispy pancetta, creamy stracciatella cheese

Lasagna | 20.00
with slowly cooked beef ragù, VV organic EVOO

Vegetarian Lasagna | 20.00
with seasonal vegetables, VV organic EVOO

Tirolese | 21.00
ravioli mezze lune, mixed mushrooms, cheese béchamel, chives,VV organic EVOO

Carbonara | 20.00
fresh spaghetti, crispy pancetta, egg yolk, Pecorino cheese, black pepper

Pugliese | 22.00
short pasta, cooked tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, burrata cheese, olives, VV organic EVOO

Bolognese | 20.00
tagliatelle, homemade beef ragù, VV organic EVOO

Genovese | 19.00
short pasta, VV basil pesto, VV organic EVOO
— add lemon shrimp +4.00

Siciliana | 18.00
short pasta, fried eggplant, tomato sauce, ricotta salata cheese, VV organic EVOO

— KIDS —

Verde | 9.00
Pasta, VV Basil Pesto, VV organic EVOO

Bianca | 9.00
Pasta with cheese béchamel or VV organic EVOO

Rossa | 9.00
Pasta, homemade beef ragù, VV organic EVOO

Pizza margherita | 9.00

See our Italian bottled wine selection

LOCATION

1026 Delta Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45208

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