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2195 Broad Street, Providence, RI
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each, 20 / six JUMBO GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL house-made cocktail and mustard sauces, by the piece (GF)
SEAFOOD TOWER*
fresh, locally sourced seafood including oysters, littlenecks, jumbo cocktail shrimp, chilled lobster tail, house-made cocktail and mustard sauces, seasonal mignonette, lemon and tabasco. Mezzo or Grande
ANTIPASTI
CLAMS CASINO
the famous “driftwood” recipe
CALAMARI
crispy pt. judith calamari, hot cherry peppers, garlic butter
GRILLED PEACH BRUSCHETTA
goat cheese mousse, prosciutto di parma,basil, white balsamic, light greens
SWEET STREET
grilled, served on the cob, ricotta salata, lime crema, calabrian chili crunch, basil (GF)
MELANZANE
stacked eggplant, mozzarella, san marzana marinara
POLPETTE
family recipe meatballs, san marzano marinara, fresh ricotta
ANTIPASTO PLATTER
imported cured meats, fine cheeses, grilled marinated vegetables, preserves, wood oven crostini (GF)
INSALATE E ZUPPA
STRAWBERRY CAPRESE
fresh strawberries, heirloom tomatoes, basil, balsamic glaze, fresh mozzarella (GF)
CESARE
crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, classic caesar dressing, grana padano (GF option)
ROASTED BEET
roasted red and yellow beets, pistachios,shaved candy beets, goat cheese mousse, orange-fennel citronette (GF)
ADDITIONS
grilled chicken (9) - grilled shrimp (11) - scampi shrimp (14) - grilled salmon (14) - butter-poached lobster claw & knuckle 4oz. (18) - garlic-butter roasted lobster tail (22) PIZZE Rhode Island's first AVPN certified pizza, among fewer than 100 in North America.
D.O.P MARGHERITA
san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil
PROSCIUTTO
prosciutto di parma, fresh mozzarella, baby arugula, piennolo pomodorini, evoo, shaved Parmigiano
THE SOPHIA
oven-roasted eggplant, spicy san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, crispy basil, parmigiano, oregano
CALABRIA
spicy soppressata, spicy san marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, oregano
PASTE
Made fresh daily with semolina and bronze dyes. Certified GF pasta available upon request.
TORTELLINI ALLA VODKA
cheese tortellini, grey goose vodka, classic pink tomato cream sauce
RIGATONI ALLA BOLOGNESE
traditional ragu of slow-braised beef, veal, and pork, grana padano
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE
lemon linguine, zucchini noodles, littleneck clams, chili flakes, sliced garlic, butter and herbs
CAVATELLI RUSTICI
sweet corn, smoked speck, pecorino, fragrant herbs, lemon zest
SPAGHETTI SPLENDIDO
piennolo tomatoes, evoo, garlic, chili flakes, basil
BAKED LOBSTER A LA BOMBA
fresh ziti, 1.5lb lobster out of the shell,spicy apulian bomba, garlic-herb breadcrumbs, fresh basil, ricotta, baked in our wood-burning oven
MKT
PISTACHIO CRUSTED COD
pan-roasted cod loin, creamy beet gnochetti, grilled asparagus, lemon butter (GF option)
SWORDFISH FRANCAISE
egg dipped, white wine-garlic butter sauce with lemon and capers, side of creamy polenta and seasonal vegetables (GF)
GRILLED SALMON*
smoked white bean puree, creamed spinach, slow-cooked cannellini, tomato-fennel broth (GF)
GEORGES BANK SEA SCALLOPS
pan-seared, lemon risotto, seasonal vegetables, herb butter, strawberry soffritto (GF)
CARNE
Farm-fresh and of the highest quality
PRIME FILET MIGNON*
8 oz., crispy potatoes, baby carrots, peppercorn sauce, herb butter (GF)
MILANESE
crispy veal or chicken cutlet, arugula, grape tomato and red onion salad, lemon, evoo, lemon-garlic aioli, side of penne marinara
SALTIMBOCCA
milk-fed veal scaloppine or thinly sliced chicken breast, prosciutto, mozzarella, sage white wine, arancini di rucola (GF)
PARMIGIANA
pan-crisped veal or chicken, mozzarella, san marzano marinara, side of penne
THE FAMOUS BASTA CHOP
crispy milk-fed veal chop, stuffed with prosciutto di parma and fresh mozzarella, blanketed with lobster cream, gulf shrimp, penne
CRISPY POTATOES
TAHITIAN VANILLA BEAN CRÈME BRÛLÉE
burnt sugar crust, seasonal garnish (GF)
TIRAMISU
rum-infused espresso-soaked ladyfinger cookies, mascarpone zabaglione, cocoa powder
ELLE'S FAMOUS CHEESECAKE
sorry, it's a secret! imported amarena cherries (GF)
OLD FASHIONED BUTTER CAKE
served warm with whipped cream, creme anglaise, caramel
ARTISAN GELATO & SORBETO
all natural, local ingredients and handcrafted by artisans. ask about today's offerings
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
served warm withwhipped fiore di latte and soaked berries
AFFOGATO
your choice of gelato, topped with espresso
SPECIAL DESSERT COCKTAILS
KEY LIME PIE
tito’s vodka, lime juice, coconut cream, simple syrup
MAPLE WALNUT
knob creek smoked maple bourbon, irish cream liqueur, hazelnut liqueur, walnut bitters
CHAITINI
vanilla vodka, chai liqueur, rumchata, irish cream liqueur
PORT + GRAPPA
Alexander Grappa, Fonseca 10, Nardini Acqua di Cedro, Nardini Aquavite Riserva, Noval Black, Taylor 10, Taylor 20, Taylor Ruby, Velhotes Ruby Porto SPECIALI Hand-crafted cocktails using fine spirits, and locally sourced ingredients
PASSION PARADISE
bacardi rum, passionfruit & lime juice, simple syrup, muddled mint
CHEEKY
ketel one botanical peach orange blossom vodka, lime juice, basil simple syrup, ginger beer
MIDNIGHT MARGARITA
los sundays coconut tequila, lemon & lime juices, blueberry simple syrup, orange liqueur
TAILOR MADE
maker's mark bourbon, aperol, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, muddled basil
WILD CHILD
white squall blueberry vodka, wild moon lavender liqueur,lemonade, blueberry simple syrup
OUTLAW
ojo de tigre mezcal, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, sage simple syrup, smoked to finish
FIORI ROSA SPRITZ
tanqueray gin, st. germain elderflower liqueur,hibiscus simple syrup, finished with prosecco
ZERO-PROOF
Made with natural botanical distillates and extracts
COCO CABANA
lime juice, coconut cream, soda water
ROSELLE
hibiscus tea, rosemary simple syrup, lime juice, ginger beer
ISLAND TIME
passionfruit, pineapple & grapefruit juice, soda water
CLASSICO
'MERICANO
redemption bourbon, campari, carpano antica sweet vermouth, cranberry bitters, smoked to order, prepared & served tableside
ITALIAN MARGARITA
reposado tequila, amaretto, lemon & lime juice, simple syrup, with a sugar rim
BASTA COSMOPOLITAN
belvedere vodka, cointreau, fresh squeezed lime juice, cranberry
APEROL SPRITZ
simply a classic. aperol, prosecco, soda water
SANGRIA
red or seasonal