Luce
245 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA
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Pinsa e Funghi di Provolone
Wine and garlic brined cremini and
Pinsa Vongole
Whole baby clams, oregano, garlic, lemon, olive oil, grated Pecorino Romano.
Pinsa di Parma
Proscuitto di Parma, Bufala Mozzarella,
Appetizers
Avocado Bruschetta Citrus marinated avocado over mascarpone and roasted garlic spread on grilled crostini.
Bruschetta
Garlic brushed toast topped with fresh cut tomatoes, fresh basil, Ricotta Salata, and drizzled with basil oil.
Clams in Brodo
Fresh clams stewed in a pepper bacon, shallot, tomato, and clam broth.
Calamari and Pepperoncini Salsa
Fresh flash fried calamari served with fresh tomato and pepperoncini salsa and cracked pepper.
Mushroom Toast
Portobello, white, and cremini mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, truffle oil, porcini dust, and Madera
Mussels di Luce
Fresh mussels pan simmered in pancetta, smoked tomato passata and drizzled with in-house rosemary infused olive oil.
Tonno Crudo e Tartufo Nero
chilled minced fresh Ahi tuna, ground black truffle, chopped capers, micro cilantro, basil oil, lemon, blood orange infused oil, finished with caramelized shaved red onion and luxardo cherry reduction.
Polpo Carbonizzato
Charred Spanish octopus, pancetta simmered cannelloni beans, blistered tomatoes.
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Cheese Board Chef's selection of Italian cheeses.
Chef's selection of Italian cheeses.
Toasted Goat Cheese and Pesto
Toasted goat cheese, walnut pesto, roasted garlic, house roasted peppers and crostini.
Salami Board
Prosciutto di Parma, Mortadella, spicy Capicola, Calabrese salami, and Sopressata.
Burrata
Knife cut hard salami, Proscuitto di Parma and provolone stuffed cherry peppers, argula.
Salad
Insalata di Luce Fresh field greens, Roma tomatoes, Sicilian olives, fresh oranges, lightly tossed in citrus oil, and topped with goat cheese.
Tonno e Verdure
Grilled tuna, chopped parsley, field greens, red onions, cannellini beans, tomatoes, and pancetta lightly tossed in house-infused citrus oil.
Monzo di Caesar
Grilled beef tenderloin, grilled romaine hearts, Classic Caesar Parmigiano Reggiano.
Panzanella
A grilled bread salad tossed with capers, red onion, tomato, mixed olives, fresh herbs, and lemon.
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Mains Pasta Mafaldine di Guanciale Tender pork jowl/cheek, onion, fresh thyme, tomatoes, white wine tossed with mafaldine pasta.
Hunters Sausage
Grilled sausage, fresh fennel, peppers, leeks, green olives, and tomato passata over spaghetti pasta with truffle oil and shaved Parmegiano Reggiano.
Gemelli con Verdure Grigliate
Roasted eggplant, carrot, zucchini, squash, tomato, Ricotta Salata, basil oil, gemelli pasta.
Gamberi e Crema al Limone
Pan seared shrimp and fresh asparagus with a silky lemon cream, tagliatelle pasta, red prawn elixir.
Smoke Salmon Arrabbiata
Shallots, cognac, shaved smoked salmon, smoked provolone, Calabreses pepper, penne pasta.
Wild Boar Ragu
Ground Cinghiale ragu over our house made tagliatelle pasta topped with roasted pulled Cinghiale with rosemary infused oil.
Spaghetti Della Pescatore
Large shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, tomato passata, thin spagetti.
Rig and Goose
Grey Goose vodka, tomatoes, shallot, and leek passata, tossed with rigatoni pasta, drizzled with red pepper puree and Pecorino Romano.
La Pasta di Tonno di Antonio
Grilled fresh tuna, cannellini beans, fresh parsley, and lemon zest with spaghetti and basil oil.
Rigatoni con Salsicce e Funghi
Roasted cremini mushrooms, fresh crumbled fennel sausage, fresh thyme, cream, San Marzano tomato paste, rigatoni pasta, Parmigiana Reggiano.
Pollo
Pollo e Salsicca con Pepperoncini Pounded chicken breast, fennel sausage, house-roasted peppers, peperoncini, fresh rosemary, white wine.
Pollo con Strati
Lightly fried chicken breast, layered with eggplant, Capicola walnut pesto mozzarella, and pomodoro sauce.
Pollo al Sud
Pounded chicken breast, Proscuitto di Parma, charred sliced tomato, fontina cheese, white wine saffron reduction, asparagus.
Pollo al Limone
Pounded chicken breast, capers, chopped mixed olives, tomato, white wine, and lemon.
Pollo Pazzo
Pounded chicken breast, pepperoncini, pancetta, fresh mozzarella, rose´ cream sauce.
Pesci
Tonno and Tomatoes Tuna fillet, tomatoes, capers, olives, and flat parsley with creamy polenta.
Lobster and Prosecco Gnocchi
Maine Lobster, Prosecco with Sage Butter tossed with Potato Gnocchi.
Sotto Scallops
Seared sea scallops atop roasted fennel risotto, and drizzled with caramelized Sambuca and candied fennel. $Market Price Seafood Cioppino Scallops, clams, Chef’s fish, calamari, mussels, fresh celery, and fennel seed stewed in a saffron bouillabaisse.
Pesci Macchiato
Chef's fish, shaved garlic, fresh tomatoes, baby clams, white wine, fresh basil, fresh arugula, sea salt, spinach fettucine.
Carne
Vitello Di Sogni Hand pounded veal, sundried tomato, mushrooms, cognac and gorgonzola cream.
Veal Saltimbocca
Hand pounded veal, Prosciutto di Parma, white wine, fresh sage, butter.
Veal Chop della Casa
Fire-grilled 16 oz bone-in chop, candied onions, smoked gouda, and Marsala reduction.
Veal Chop Milanese
Bone-in veal chop, panko and bread crumb crusted, lemon caper sauce.
Filetto di Luce
Fire-grilled beef tenderloin drizzled with gorgonzola cream accompanied by arugula and grilled zucchini.
Costolette di Angello al Pistachio
Fire-grilled rack of lamb, goat cheese, pistachio dust, roasted redskin potatoes, pepperoncini, balsamic reduction.
Saffron Spell
Bombay sapphire gin, saffron simple, lime, mint, cedrata.
Andromeda
Chamomile infused bulliet bourbon, dry vermouth, benedictine.
Herbs
Bacardi premium light rum, cynar, lime, simple, egg whites.
Silver Sun
Vida mezcal, yellow chartreuse, agave, maraschino, lime.
Drip Drop
Sky citrus vodka, limoncello, lemon, simple.
Fizzy Lift
Titos vodka, grapefruit, simple, prosecco, orange bitters.
Smoke N Straw
Silver tequila, mezcal, agave, strawberry, lime, egg whites.
Ransom Note
Ransom small batch gin, elderflower, lime, simple, egg whites.
Del Sol
Corralejo reposado tequila, agave, grapefruit, lemon, st. germaine.
Persephone
Three olives pomegranate vodka, pomegranate juice, gernadine, prosecco.
Mary Pickford
Bacardi premium white rum, maraschino, pineapple, grenadine.
Luce Spritz
Tanqueray 10 gin, aperol, lemon, simple, cedrata sparkling lemonade.
Remember The Maine
Knob Creek bourbon, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy juice, yellow chartreuse, bitters.
Vieux Carre
Templeton rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, benedictine, bitters.
The Tazewell
Square one cumber and basil vodka, lemon, simple.