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CHEF'S TASTING MENU NOVEMBER 2009

Amuse
Winterpoint Oyster Duo - Raw with Pomegranate Mignoette & Crispy
with Black Currant Agrodolce

Antipasti
Sliced Veal Eye Round Carpaccio
, Tuna Belly Aioli, Fried Capers, Organic Arugula

Insalata
Organic Arugula
, Local Pears, Currants, Goat Chevre, Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette

Primi
Risotto of Duck Confit
, Maine Apples, Sage, Parmigiano Reggiano

Secondi
Zuppa di Pesce of Cod
, Mussels, Little Neck Clams, Octopus, Shrimp,
Spicy Tomato Brodo

Formaggio
Sampeitrino
- Cow & Sheep’s Milk, Cave Aged, Semi Soft,
Pungent & Earthy Flavors

Dolci
Warm Chocolate Budino, CocoVino Gelato
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Whipped Cream, Figs
Sugar Dusted Italian Wedding Cookies

DINNER

~Antipasti~
Ostriche - Winterpoint Oysters served raw with Pomegranate mignonette or crispy with black currant agrodolce $2.75
Vitello Tonnato - Sliced Veal Eye Round Carpaccio, tuna belly aioli, fried capers, organic arugula $10.95
Autunno - Grilled Pizzetta, butternut squash purée, roasted garlic, fried sage, Taleggio, mozzarella $9.95
Cozze - Roasted Maine Mussels, garlic, lemon, garlic scallion butter, pancetta, basil bread crumbs $8.95
Polpo - Grilled Baby Flower Octopus, potatoes, olives, spinach, tomato ragu, aged balsamic $8.95
Salumi - Mortadella, Hot Coppa, Sopressata, Salame Nostrano, lardo, tomato conserva, grilled bread $11.95
Tartare - Kobe Beef Shoulder, salsa rosa, organic arugula, crostini $9.95
Zuppa - Local Girasole Soup, leeks, celery, cream, extra virgin olive oil $7.95
Fricos - Crispy Montasio Cheese, purple potatoes, roasted peppers, spinach, white truffle oil $8.95

~Insalata~

Mista - Organic House Greens, marinated seasonal vegetables, Trebbiano vinaigrette $6.95 
Nocino - Organic Arugula, local pears, currants, goat chevre, toasted walnut vinaigrette $8.95

~Primi - "Pasta Fatta a Casa"~

Penne - Hand cut pasta, Pancetta Ragu, San Marzano tomato,
fresh mozzarella $13/19.95
Trenette - Hand cut pasta, Little Neck Clams, potatoes, shaved fennel, tomatoes, basil pesto $13/19.95
Gnocchi - Hand rolled potato dumplings, black currants, organic radicchio, Gorgonzola Dolce $12/18.95
Ravioli - Braised Boar ravioli, local mushrooms, fresh ricotta cheese, spinach, natural jus $18.95
Fettuccini - Hand Cut Pasta, Shrimp, girasols, pancetta, pine nuts,
chili flakes $13/19.95

~Secondi~

Bistecca - Grilled Prime Hanger Steak, rosemary mashed potatoes,
Heirloom carrots, natural jus $22.95
Capesante - Pan Seared Maine Scallops, parsnip purée, brussel sprouts, pancetta, balsamic caper aioli $23.95
Melanzane - Grilled Local Vegetables, polenta frites, tomato ragu,
Bra Duro cheese $17.95
Merluzzo - Pan Roasted Cod, white beans, tomato & rosemary fonduta,
swiss chard, black olive butter $20.95
Anatra - Roasted Duck Leg, Italian farro, sautéed kale, Duck liver
mousse crostini $21.95
Risotto - Carnaroli Rice, Maine Lobster, leeks, sundried tomato butter,
roasted tail, basil bread crumbs $23.95
Milanese - Crispy Veal Cutlet, roasted fingerling potatoes, sun gold tomatoes, organic arugula $23.95

~Contorni~
$4 each

~ Polenta Frites ~ Fingerling Potatoes ~ Grilled Vegetables ~ Parsnip Purée ~

No Substitutions Please

*Italicized Ingredients Indicate Local Maine Purveyors*
We would like to thank our local Purveyors & Farmers:
Laughing Stock Farm * Farm Fresh Connection * Harris Farm * Browne Trading Company * Grand View Farm * Rogers International * Provisions International * Sunset Acres Farm * Stone Heart Farm * Winterpoint Oysters

A 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more

Consuming Raw or Under Cooked Foods May Increase the
Risk of Food-Borne Illness.

DOLCI

$8.00

Pasticcino di Noci

Brown Sugar Almond Cake, Sweet Mascarpone Cream, Roasted Pineapple, Rum Glaze

Panna Cotta
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Fresh Strawberries, Caramel, Tuscan Ciambellina

Crostata di Frutta
Black Mission Fig and Brown Butter Tart, Ricotta Gelato, Bruleed Figs, Butterscotch

Torta di Formaggio
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake, Whipped White Chocolate Cream, Cinnamon Poached Pears

Cioccolata
Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Mousse Bombe, Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze, Latte Crema, Toffee

Panpepato
Warm Gingerbread, Orange Cream Gelato, Buttermilk Crème Anglaise, Blackberry Coulis

Sorbetti e Gelati Fatti in Casa $5.50
Maple, Blueberry and Cinnamon Pear Gelato with Spice Pizzelle Cookie
or
Strawberry, Pineapple and Mango Sorbetto with Orange Biscotti

Biscotti $2.00 each
Walnut Chocolate Chip, Orange White Chocolate, Cinnamon Raisin

~Formaggio~
3 for $17 / $6 each

All cheeses served with honey, nuts, & fig cake with apricot

Bra Duro - Unpasteurized Italian cow’s Milk
Toma Piemontese - Pasteurized Italian cow’s milk
Asiago - Unpasteurized Maine cow’s Milk
Raschera - Pasteurized Italian cow’s milk
Taleggio - Unpasteurized Italian cow’s Milk
Fontina - Unpasteurized Italian cow’s milk
Gorgonzola Lucifero - Italian cow’s milk

~After Dinner Drinks~

Dessert Martinis $11

Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Stoli Strawberry vodka, Bailey’s Irish cream, Godiva chocolate liqueur

Double Espresso Martini
Stoli Vanilla vodka, Starbucks Espresso and Crème liqueur’s, shot of espresso

Milk Chocolate Martini

Stoli Vanilla vodka, Bailey’s Irish cream, Godiva White Chocolate, Godiva Dark Chocolate

Dessert Wines

1997 Querciavalle, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico $18.00/$108
2007 Rapalino, Moscato D’Asti $6/$36
N.V. Cascina Pellerino, Annì Birbèt $9
N.V. Quinta Do Infantado, Tawny $6.50
2006 Dindarello, Maculan $8.50
2006 Sauternes, Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste $10
N.V Aqua D’Or, Torres] $7.50

Lemoncello $8
Caravella Lemoncello


Single Malt Scotch
10 Year Speyburn $9
10 Year Laphroiag $12.50
12Year Macallan $15
14 Year Oban $16
15 Year Dalwhinnie $16

Grappa
Grappa di Sassicaia, Jacopo Poli $18
Grappa di Cabernet, U.V.E. D’Alexander $12

Cognac
Courvoisier VSOP $10.50
Henessey VSOP $12.50
Remy Martin VSOP $13



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