Cucina Morini

901 4th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

+12026976888

Menu

Gramigna

pork sausage, green onion, black pepper, egg yolk

Rigatoni

lamb ragu, fennel, rosemary, pecorino

Taglioni Neri

squid ink, shellfish ragu, calabrian chili butter

Spaghetti

choice of cacio e pepe or arrabbiata

Gnocchi

proscuitto, pomodoro, basil

Cozze

mussels, cherry tomato, basil, calabrian chili

Paccheri alla Norma

eggplant, san marzano tomato, red chili, ricotta salata, basil

$48.00

Agnello

seared on the plancha, australian lamb chops, roasted corn caponata, corn puree, mint, salsa verde

$34.00

Pollo all Diavola

in the Devil’s style / half of a pasture raised chicken, spicy honey, chicory

$43.00

Capesante alla Capri

pan seared scallops, caprese style lemon-herb risotto, tomato & basil

$65.00

Zuppa De Pecse

classic sicilian seafood soup / scallop, mussel, shrimp, calamari, octopus, fregola, shellfish broth, crostini

$45.00

Dentice al Cartoccio

red snapper baked in parchment / saffron-garlic butter, chickpea, potato

$12.00

House-Baked Tomato Focaccia

roasted garlic oil, wild oregano

$20.00

Cappelletti

truffle ricotta ravioli, prosciutto

$23.00

Frutti di Mare

mussels, branzino, shrimp, calamari, scallops, fennel pollen

$15.00

Polpettine 🐓

prosciutto & mortadella meatballs, pistachio, pomodoro, ricotta

$21.00

Polpo Alla Piastra

red wine braised spanish octopus, roasted garlic yogurt, soppresata, shaved fennel, smoked potato, salsa verde

$15.00

Zucchine

zucchini fritters, calabrian chili & green onion crema

$20.00

Calamari Fritti

rhode island calamari, pomodoro

$15.00

Cacio e Pepe Patate

fingerling potato, pecorino, black pepper, truffle aioli

$15.00

Broccoletti

crispy broccolini, spicy pepita gremolata, tonnato

$13.00

Cavolfiore

cauliflower, apricot, pistachio, pickled shallot, fresno chili, lemon aioli

$22.00

Burrata

watermelon, fennel pollen-chili agrodolce, pistachio, basil

$17.00

Treviso

chicory, goat cheese, almond, spicy lemon-sesame vinaigrette

$17.00

Romana

romaine, cherry tomato, mollica, garlic anchovy dressing

$22.00

Ricciola*

yellowtail, pistachio pesto, fennel pollen

$23.00

Tonno*

fennel crusted tuna, shaved celery, olives, capers, pickled peppers, lemon

$24.00

Ostriche*

chef’s selection of seasonal oyster, prosecco mignonette

$6.50

Coffee

$6.50

Pot of Tea

earl grey | classic chai | sencha fukamushi | chamomile

DOLCI VINI

Florio Marsala Superiore | Fonseca Tawny Port 10 yr | Villa Ligi ‘Wihsila’

GRAPPA

Nonino

AMARI

Averna | Montenegro | Ramazzotti | Nonino | Unico | Di Angostura | Foro Pasubio | Amara Rossa | Sfumato | Cynar | St. Hubertus Riserva | Sirene Americano Rosso | Fernet Branca | Elisir Novasalus

House-Made Limoncello

None

$15.00

AFFOGATO SUNDAE

vanilla & chocolate gelati, espresso, frangelico, salted caramel, dark chocolate, hazelnut

$16.00

BUDINO

dark chocolate custard, pistachio gelato, cocoa nib crumble, pistachio, candied orange

$16.00

BOMBOLONI

citrus scented ricotta doughnuts, dark chocolate sauce

$15.00

TORTA D'OLIVA

basil & orange olive oil cake, blueberry conserva, honey yogurt crema

$13.00

Baby Kittens Hazy IPA

Connecticut

$9.00

Peroni Lager

Italy

$14.00

Brasillano

almave n/a tequila, orange, sage pomegranate, lime

$16.00

Casoni

seedlip spice 94, lucano n/a amaro homemade sweet vermouth, orange shrub

$19.00

Dalle Old Fashion

old bardstown bourbon, cynar, bitters

$16.00

Carmigano

bombay sapphire, campari, bordiga bianco, fig

$15.00

Express-Oh! Martini

grey goose, foro amaro, luxardo espresso liqueur, la colombe espresso, vanilla, nitro

$18.00

Via Cucina

brown butter rye, cappalletti, wihsila wine

$18.00

Rosmarino

rosemary infused tequila, amara rossa, kiwi oleo, lemon

$16.00

Cocomila Spritz

aperol, mathilde cassis, pomegranate shrub lime, sparkling wine

$15.00

Morini Martini

skyy vodka, bombay dry gin, cinzano bianco, caper, dill, white pepper

$6.00

ROSEMARY POTATO CHIPS

calabrian chili, green onion dip

CALA ROSSA

cherry & lemon infused tequila, amaretto, lime

MADE IN MANHATTAN

old bardstown bourbon, foro rosso vermouth, sfumato amaro, angostura

PINK GIN

bombay dry, cocchi rosa, foro dry vermouth

SICILIAN MARTINI

skyy vodka, cappelletti aperitivo, mandarin, lemon

CLASSIC DIRTY

skyy vodka or bombay dry gin, olive brine, olive

Sundae

vanilla gelato, limoncello blueberries, salted almonds, vanilla whipped cream olive oil cake croutons, fresh blueberries

Torta Caprese

dark chocolate & hazelnut tart, hazelnut gelato

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

toasted black pepper, parmigiano and pecorino

Salmone

crispy skin salmon, chickpeas, broccoli rabe, olive & caper salmoriglio

Vellutata

creamy corn soup, spicy shrimp, pumpkin seeds, chives

Insalata

shaved zucchini, treviso, romaine, peach, truffle vinaigrette