Retrobottega
2435 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009-2044
Menu
Arrosticini
Grilled lamb skewers, pinzimonio
Calamari
Grilled, romesco, Salmoriglio
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Fried mozzarella, truffle oil
Polpette
All beef, marinara, shaved parmesan
Carciofi
Fried artichokes hearts, caper aioli
Arancini
Fried risotto, ground beef, fontina cheese.
Ossobuco di maiale
Braised pork ossobuco, truffle mushroom risotto, lemon and parsley gremolata.
Branzino
Branzino filet, bright fennel sauce, sweet potato gnocchi
Stinco d’agnello
Braised Lamb Shank, creamy polenta, gremolata.
Spaghetti
Little neck clams, white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes
Seafood Chitarra
Squid ink pasta, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, salmon in a seafood sauce.
Rigatoni
Slow- braised ragu of ground beef, red wine, and tomato (Bolognese)
Bucatini
Guanciale, sharp pecorino, black pepper, egg yolk (Carbonara)
Basil Fusilli
Basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese
Pappardelle Beef Short Rib
Whole stewed beef short rib, bone in, beef stock
Tortelloni
Stuffed pasta with spinach and ricotta, marinara, sautéed spinach
Gnocchi
Pork sausage, broccolini, stracchino cheese
Lasagna
Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella
Tagliarini
Duck, marinara, red wine, marjoram
Pappardelle
Wild mushrooms, black pepper butter
Cavatelli
Rabbit, white wine, fava beans, briciole di pane
Ravioli
Burrata filling, creamy vodka sauce
Prosciutto e Polenta
Thinly sliced Prosciutto San Daniele, polenta fries, paprika aioli
Carpaccio di Manzo
Raw beef tenderloin, shaved Parmigiano, fennel, capers, arugula.
Charred Octopus
Romesco, fingerling potatoes, fennel salad, grilled octopus
Fried Eggplant Caprese
Fried eggplant, burrata, tomato jam, balsamic glaze
Insalata Della Casa
Mixed greens, tomatoes, fennel, lemon dressing
Bruschetta
One crostino with baby heiloom tomato, basil, and balsamic. One crostino with homemade sausage and Taleggio.
Fritto Misto
Calamari, Shrimp, Fish, Zucchini, Garlic Aioli, Pomodoro.
Chef’s Antipasto
Pecorino, taleggio, speck, finocchiona , pickled vegetables, crostini.
Tea
None
Cappuccino
None
Latte
None
Americano
Espresso
Nonino Amaro
Bittersweet, with hints of caramel, vanilla and allspice
Braulio Amaro Alpino
Lightly spicy and bittersweet. clove, dried fruit, cola, liquorice and bitter bark
Casoni Originale
caramel, orange & caradmom
Averna
anise, citrus, rosemary & sage
Ramazzotti
burnt orange & cola
Cynar
artichoke based - a house favorite
Almond Galette
Almond cake, vanilla gelato
Apple Tart
Home made crispy pastry with spiced apple filling, vanilla gelato and caramel sauce
Molten Lava Cake
Chocolate fondant cake with vanilla gelato.
Tiramisu
Retro Passion
Passionfruit liqueur, Ilegal mezcal, lime
Lambrusco Spritz
Lambrusco, Prosecco, orange
Penicillina
Home made ginger beer, rye, lime
Retro Spritz
Prosecco, Casoni aperitivo
Gin Tonic
Spring Gin, Rosemary, Tonic
Classic Negroni
Spring Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
MENABREA - AMBER ALE
HELLBENDER IGNITE IPA
PERONI - PILSNER
VERDICCHIO BRUT- SARATARELLI
CLARA C PROSECCO ROSE' BRUT
LA GIOIOSA PROSECCO BRUT
CA’VIOLA- BAROLO
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA - CORVINA/CORVINONE/RONDINELLA
CINELLI COLOMBINI - BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
BARBARESCO COL DEI VENTI - NEBBIOLO
APPIA ANTICA 400 - CABERNET FRANC/MERLOT
TOLAINI AL PASSO - SUPERTUSCAN
TOMMASO GAMBINO-CABERNET SAUVIGNON
None
BASILICA CAFAGGIO - CHIANTI CLASSICO
VILLA SPARINA- BARBERA PIEDMONTE DOC
LU RAPPAIO - PRIMITIVO
DONNAFUGATA-NERO D'AVOLA BLEND
COL DEI VENTI - NEBBIOLO
CANTINA LAVIS - PINOT NOIR
RINALDINI-LAMBRUSCO
VINO DELLA CASA
SAN SALVATORE - AGLIANICO (ROSATO)
PALA SARDINIA - VERMENTINO
UMANI RONCHI - PECORINO
VILLA SPARINA - CORTESE
CAPRANERA - FALANGHINA
MONTECAPPONE - VERDICCHIO
CANTINA LAVIS - CHARDONNAY
None
VENTO DI MARE - SAUVIGNON BLANC
None