Cucina Morini
901 4th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
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
Agnello
seared on the plancha, australian lamb chops, roasted corn caponata, corn puree, mint, salsa verde
Pollo all Diavola
in the Devil’s style / half of a pasture raised chicken, spicy honey, chicory
Capesante alla Capri
pan seared scallops, caprese style lemon-herb risotto, tomato & basil
Zuppa De Pecse
classic sicilian seafood soup / scallop, mussel, shrimp, calamari, octopus, fregola, shellfish broth, crostini
Dentice al Cartoccio
red snapper baked in parchment / saffron-garlic butter, chickpea, potato
House-Baked Tomato Focaccia
roasted garlic oil, wild oregano
Cappelletti
truffle ricotta ravioli, prosciutto
Frutti di Mare
mussels, branzino, shrimp, calamari, scallops, fennel pollen
Polpettine 🐓
prosciutto & mortadella meatballs, pistachio, pomodoro, ricotta
Polpo Alla Piastra
red wine braised spanish octopus, roasted garlic yogurt, soppresata, shaved fennel, smoked potato, salsa verde
Zucchine
zucchini fritters, calabrian chili & green onion crema
Calamari Fritti
rhode island calamari, pomodoro
Cacio e Pepe Patate
fingerling potato, pecorino, black pepper, truffle aioli
Broccoletti
crispy broccolini, spicy pepita gremolata, tonnato
Cavolfiore
cauliflower, apricot, pistachio, pickled shallot, fresno chili, lemon aioli
Burrata
watermelon, fennel pollen-chili agrodolce, pistachio, basil
Treviso
chicory, goat cheese, almond, spicy lemon-sesame vinaigrette
Romana
romaine, cherry tomato, mollica, garlic anchovy dressing
Ricciola*
yellowtail, pistachio pesto, fennel pollen
Tonno*
fennel crusted tuna, shaved celery, olives, capers, pickled peppers, lemon
Ostriche*
chef’s selection of seasonal oyster, prosecco mignonette
Coffee
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
AFFOGATO SUNDAE
vanilla & chocolate gelati, espresso, frangelico, salted caramel, dark chocolate, hazelnut
BUDINO
dark chocolate custard, pistachio gelato, cocoa nib crumble, pistachio, candied orange
BOMBOLONI
citrus scented ricotta doughnuts, dark chocolate sauce
TORTA D'OLIVA
basil & orange olive oil cake, blueberry conserva, honey yogurt crema
Baby Kittens Hazy IPA
Connecticut
Peroni Lager
Italy
Brasillano
almave n/a tequila, orange, sage pomegranate, lime
Casoni
seedlip spice 94, lucano n/a amaro homemade sweet vermouth, orange shrub
Dalle Old Fashion
old bardstown bourbon, cynar, bitters
Carmigano
bombay sapphire, campari, bordiga bianco, fig
Express-Oh! Martini
grey goose, foro amaro, luxardo espresso liqueur, la colombe espresso, vanilla, nitro
Via Cucina
brown butter rye, cappalletti, wihsila wine
Rosmarino
rosemary infused tequila, amara rossa, kiwi oleo, lemon
Cocomila Spritz
aperol, mathilde cassis, pomegranate shrub lime, sparkling wine
Morini Martini
skyy vodka, bombay dry gin, cinzano bianco, caper, dill, white pepper
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