Fresh large button mushrooms stuffed with mixed ricotta and ground sweet Italian sausage, topped with melted mozzarella over reduced cognac cream sauce
$14.00
Bruschetta
Toasted ciabatta bread, topped with chopped tomatoes, garlic and basil tossed in extra virgin olive oil
$10.50
Calamaretti In Umido
Baby calamari, sautéed with baby green peas, in a light, spicy, fresh tomato sauce
$15.00
Prosciutto & Burrata
Creamy mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, baby arugula with balsamic dressing and homemade apricot jam
$18.00
Mussels
Sautéed in white wine and garlic sauce or spicy tomato sauce with crostini bread
$16.00
Polpettine
Homemade meatballs, tomato sauce and basil
$12.00
Shrimp Diavola
Shrimp gently sautéed, toasted garlic, Fresh tomato, crushed chili peppers
$16.00
Caprese
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil extra virgin olive oil
$15.00
Zuppa Del Giorno
$10.00
Pasta
Bolognese
Veal, pork and beef, in a fresh tomato sauce
$22.00
Lasagna Abruzzese
Classic Italian lasagna with fresh meat sauce, besciamella and parmesan cheese
$24.00
Amatriciana
Rigatoni pasta with marinara sauce, Guanciale from Amatrice, & Pecorino Romano cheese
$23.00
Vongole Veraci
Linguini with white wine, garlic, parsley, and fresh baby clams
$25.00
Sorrento
Fettuccine with shrimp, baby spinach and sun dried tomato sauteed in a chardonnay aurora sauce
$26.00
Polpette
Spaghetti with homemade meatballs, tomato sauce and basil
$22.00
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne in a vodka pink sauce flambé | Add Chicken $4 or Shrimp $5
$19.00
Carbonara
Rigatoni pasta with Guanciale from Amatrice, eggs, black pepper, & Pecorino Romano cheese
$23.00
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
Homemade potato dumplings in a tomato and basil sauce topped with fresh mozzarella
$24.00
Ravioli
Spinach and ricotta ravioli, cherry tomato sauce, basil and parmesan cheese
$23.00
Rita's Homemade Ravioli
$26.00
Scogliera
Linguine with mussels, shrimp, calamari and clams in a spicy marinara sauce
$33.00
Boscaiola
Rigatoni tossed in a parmesan cream sauce with Italian sausage, broccoli, wild mushrooms and baby sweet peas
$25.00
Buttara
Rigatoni pasta, Italian sausage with sweet peas in a tomato cream sauce
$24.00
Linguine Alla Genovese
Linguine with shrimp, roasted pine nuts and tossed in a light basil pesto sauce
$25.00
Salads
Mista
Mixed field greens, carrots, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes with Italian goat cheese dressing
$10.00
Fresca
Field greens tossed with julienne pears, caramelized walnuts, and raisins with gorgonzola honey dressing
$11.00
Cesare
Romaine lettuce, croutons and shaved parmesan tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing
$11.00
Spinaci
Baby spinach, crispy bacon, pistacchio and goat cheese with balsamic dressing
$12.00
Entrees
Rotolini
Rolled eggplant stuffed with ricotta and pancetta baked and topped with mozzarella and light tomato sauce
$25.00
Cotoletta Alla Milanese
Pan seared, lightly breaded chicken breast, served with baby arugula and cherry tomatoes
$26.00
Saltimbocca Alla Romana
Veal scaloppine topped with prosciutto and sage in a white wine sauce
$29.00
Pollo I Vitello Marsala
Chicken or veal scaloppini sautéed in a marsala wine sauce with forest mushrooms | Chicken $25.00, Veal $28.00
$25.00
NC Mountain Trout
Pan-seared in white wine and capers, topped with a lemon butter sauce
$25.00
Salmone
Fresh Atlantic salmon sautéed with artichokes and cherry tomatoes in a balsamic vinegar reduction
$28.00
Pollo I Vitello Al Limone
Chicken or veal sautéed with lemon, butter capers and white wine sauce | Chicken $25.00, Veal $28.00
$25.00
Grilled Skirt Steak
Sliced skirt steak with a side of forest mushrooms and roasted potatoes
$35.00
Pollo Parmigiana
Pan-seared, lightly breaded chicken breast topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce