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Blackboard + Dinner

Owner | Executive Chef

Stefano Roman


Chef's Blackboard

Tonight's Specials 1/31/23

Zuppa del Giorno

Soup of the Day | Minestrone 8

Polenta e Sopressa

Appetizer | Grilled polenta, grilled sopressa, aged balsamic reduction 15 

Piadone

Appetizer | Grilled flatbread, porchetta, pecorino Calabrese, sea salt, ground mustard 15

Pappardelle Tirolo

Pasta | Pappardelle, speck, mushrooms, parmigiano cream sauce 24

Mahi Mahi Limone

Entrée | Mahi Mahi, lemon caper sauce, linguine in a white wine garlic olive oil sauce 27

Costoletta alla Milanese

Entrée | Breaded bone-in veal chop, arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, sea salt, lemon vinaigrette 33 

Verdure del Giorno

Vegetable of the Day | Grilled Zucchini

Dolci

Desserts 12

Torta a Cinque Strati | Five layer chocolate ganache cake

Cannoli Classici | Fresh ricotta-filled pastry shells, chocolate chips, pistachio chips, chocolate sauce (limited)

Strudel di Mele | Tart & sweet apples, puff pastry, vanilla gelato 

Del Bar

Full Bar Menu Here


Dinner Menu


Antipasti

Appetizers & Shareable Small Plates

Focaccia

Regional recipes, baked fresh daily served with olive oil 7

Piatto di Formaggi

Chef’s selection of local & international cheeses + accompaniments 16

Burrata con Zucca

Cream-centered fresh mozzarella, roasted butternut squash, arugula, cherry tomatoes, garlic basil pesto, crostini 14 | add San Daniele prosciutto 7 

Gamberi Carciofi

Grilled shrimp, roasted artichokes, sweet corn, charred heirloom cherry tomato brown butter, crostini 15

Carpaccio

Thinly sliced raw USDA Prime beef tenderloin, arugula, cherry tomatoes, Manchego cheese, truffle oil 16


Insalate

Salads

Mista

Mixed greens, diced tomatoes, julienne carrots, red onions, Kosher rock salt, aged balsamic vinaigrette Half 5 | Full 9

Caesare

Romaine, parmigiano-reggiano, housemade croutons, anchovies, house Caesar dressing 10 | add grilled chicken 6 

Cipollino

Arugula, warm honey-glazed caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, crunchy carrot ribbons, sea salt, sweet & spicy dressing 13


Primi

Pastas & Risotto (GF pasta available for most dishes). All pasta dishes contain parmigiano-reggiano unless otherwise requested.

Linguine Padovani

Linguine, grilled chicken, asparagus, blistered cherry tomatoes tossed in a white wine garlic olive oil sauce, topped with fresh ricotta 23

Paccheri Campanello

Paccheri, Italian sausage, garlic olive oil-sautéed spinach, red bell pepper cream sauce, topped with stracciatella cheese 22

Tordelli Brasati

Slow-cooked (12hr) short rib-stuffed housemade tordelli, brown butter sage sauce 24

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti, authentic northern-Italian meat sauce 20

Lasagna

Northern Italian-style, pomodoro & béchamel sauces; Meat or Vegetable 19

Gnocchi alla Norma

Housemade gnocchi, roasted eggplant, cherry tomatoes, Calabrian chili pepper, pecorino cheese, rich pomodoro ragù, ricotta 21


Secondi

Meat | Fish | Seafood

Salmone Grigliato

Medium rare grilled 8oz Scottish salmon filet, fresh lemon, fresh parsley, Kosher rock salt, sautéed spinach, parmigiano-reggiano 28

Pollo Chioggia

Panko-crusted, brick pressed chicken breast, San Daniele prosciutto, olive oil & rock salt-dressed arugula & cherry tomatoes; linguine tossed in a pesto cream sauce 27

Burger of the Week

1/2 lb USDA Prime beef burger with sharp cheddar, sautéed mushrooms, garlic aioli; French fries 18

Bistecca Ribeye

Grilled USDA prime Angus ribeye, roasted rosemary house potatoes 12oz 36 | 16oz 44


Contorni

Sides

Polpette

House meatballs (3) 12

Patate Rosmarino

Roasted rosemary house potato "chips" 6

Patate Fritte

French fries 6

Verdure del Giorno

Vegetable of the Day (located under Blackboard Specials) 7


Rustic Pizzas

Sized for One (Quarter Sheet) | or Two (Half Sheet) | or Four-Eight (Whole Sheet)*

Margherita

Mozzarella, diced tomatoes, basil 

12 (Q) | 22 (H) | 34 (W)*

Ricotta Limone

Mozzarella, ricotta, spinach, roasted artichoke, sea salt, squeezable lemon wedge

14 (Q) | 24 (H) | 36 (W)*

Prosciutto Funghi

Mozzarella, San Daniele prosciutto, mushrooms

14 (Q) | 26 (H) | 38 (W)*

Diavola

Mozzarella, spicy sopressata, smoked provola, raw organic honey 

14 (Q) | 24 (H) | 36 (W)*

Tutta

Mozzarella, Italian sausage, pepperoni, black olives, onions, mushrooms, gorgonzola

14 (Q) | 26 (H) | 38 (W)*

Limit two modifications on pizzas. *Whole/Family Size is available for Pick-Up & Delivery Only 


Chef's Homemade Sauces

Order pick-up by phone or order pick-up or delivery online. You can also pick these up to-go after your meal. Give as gifts or stock up for yourself! All sauces are ready to heat & serve or freeze. Easy to store. Cooking tips from Chef Stefano are included.

16oz Sauces-To-Go

Pomodoro | Tomato Sauce $10

Salsa Rosa | Tomato Cream "Pink" Sauce $11

Bolognese | Northern-Italian Meat Sauce $12 


Bibite

Drinks (in-house only)

Mocktails

Housemade Craft Sodas | Spicy Ginger Lime; Rosemary Blood Orange; Cranberry Blood Orange Lime 9

Soft Drinks

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale 2.5; Ginger Beer 3.5; San Pellegrino 7

Teas, Ade & Juice

Non-Sweetened Iced Tea, Herbal Hot Tea, Housemade Lemonade, Cranberry Juice 3

Caffé

Cappuccino 3.5 | Americano, Espresso, Macchiato 3


Dolci

Sweets

Desserts

See Blackboard Menu, top of page


Bambini

Kids 12 & under

Quarter Cheese Pizza

Mozzarella 8; add Sausage .50, add Pepperoni .50

Pasta & Sauce

Choose Pasta: Penne, Linguini or Spaghetti 8; Gluten Free 

Penne 9; 

Choose Sauce: Butter, Butter & Parmigiano, Garlic Olive Oil, or Pomodoro (tomato)

Sides

Fries 6; Kids Meatballs (2) 8

Drinks

Shirley Temple 2.5; Craft Mocktail 8; Milk or Chocolate Milk 2.5


Consuming raw/under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, and eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

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