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Cafe Spiaggia

DINNER MENU

CICCHETTI

Patatine
house made potato chips, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, Sicilian sea salt 4

Popcorn
popcorn, rosemary, lemon zest, ricotta salata, Controne pepper, Sicilian sea salt 4

Olive 
Nocellare, Gaeta, Alfonso, Torremaggiore, orange zest, pickled fennel 4

Selection of all three 5

ZUPPE

Gran Farro 
cannellini beans, farro, pancetta 9

Brodetto
fluke, walleye, Manila clams
fingerling potatoes, tomato, saffron, crostini piccolo 11 / grande 18

INSALATE

Farro
farro, garbanzo beans, asparagus, ramps, hazelnuts, Capriole Farm goat cheese, parsley, lemon 10

Italiana
curly endive, Treviso, frisée, red onions, ricotta salata 9

Rucola
arugula, Capriole Farm goat cheese, balsamico 10

PIATTINI

Carpaccio
Heartland Meats’ Piedmontese beef, black truffle, Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon, crispy carrots 15

Misto Mare
baby octopus, calamari, citrus segments, mint, radish, fregola, Controne pepper 14

Tonno
yellowfin tuna, rice beans, Alfonso olives, shallots, capers, basil 18

Cavolo
cabbage, pork sausage, Spiaggia balsamico, crispy shallots, Parmigiano Reggiano, a Top Chef Texas favorite 9

Mozzarella
mozzarella di bufala, ramps, pistachios, orange zest, Controne pepper, Spiaggia extra virgin olive oil 11

Polpette
meatballs, San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano
one for 4 / two for 7 / three for 10

Sardine
house cured sardines, caper almond pesto, raisin fennel bread 9

Ricotta
housemade ricotta cheese, Miele Thun eucalyptus honey, crostini 8

PASTE
Tagliatelle
black pepper tagliatelle, ramps, spring onions, toasted almonds, lemon zest, Pecorino Romano 16

Ravioli
pork, ricotta, English peas, fava beans, Parmigiano Reggiano, apple balsamico 18

Bucatini
guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes, pecorino Romano, basil, Calabrian peppers 18

Paccheri
olive oil poached tuna, basil, breadcrumbs, corno di capra peppers 17

Gnocchi
wild boar ragu, Parmigiano Reggiano 18

Spaghettoro
gold die pasta, Manila clams, garlic, bottarga, parsley, bread crumbs 19

PIATTONE
Tagliata
Heartland Meats’ Piedmontese strip steak, Yukon Gold potatoes, Nichols Farm spring onions, Parmigiano Reggiano 39

Pesce di lago
great lakes walleye, potato puree, pancetta, rock shrimp, pea shoots, and lemon 29

Trota
ruby trout, Tuscan beans, fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Nichols Farm spring onions 25

Pollo
Moser Brother Farm game hen, Creminelli Calabrese salami, fregola, ramps, English peas, lemon 28

Vitello
veal rib, buckwheat polenta, house made fennel kraut 28

FORMAGGI

Brigante, Sardinia
sheep, mild, semi-firm, citrus notes, Miele Thun eucalyptus honey

Brunet, Piemonte
goat, tangy, earthy orange marmelade

Monte Veronese, Veneto
cow, firm, balanced, savory Miele Thun heather honey

Ubriacone, Veneto
cow, sweet, fruity, wine aged clover honey

Verde di Capra, Lombardia
goat, pungent, creamy, peppery melrose pepper marmellata

one for 9 / three for 23 / five for 38

BIRRE ARTIGIANALE

Friska White Ale, Birrificio Barley, Sardegna
12.7oz, Light white ale bière blanche with spices; clean and refreshing 5% 23

Sesonetta Saison, Liguria 11.2oz, Creamy Saison style with juniper and chinotto peel, light hops 6% 16

Re Ale Pilsner, Birra del Borgo, Lazio
12.7oz, Pilsner malt, extra dry hopped, crisp 6.4% 21

Nuovo Mattina Saison, Emilia Romagna
11.2oz, Creamy Saison Velvety and round, refreshing hops 5.9% 24

Toccadibo Golden Ale, Barley, Sardegna
25.4oz, Belgian style golden Ale, full bodied
and buttery 8.4% 52
Taquamari, Piemonte
16.9oz, Weizen style ale from organic fair-trade tapioca, quinoa, amaranth and Basmati rice 4.6% 24

Wayan Strong Ale, Birreria Baladin, Piemonte
25.4oz, Rich Saison beer with 17 proprietary spices and herbs 5.8% 49

Super Baladin Tripple, Birreria Baladin, Piemonte Complex Belgian Tripple style, revolutionary 8%
8 oz 13 / 25.4 oz 52

Verdi Imperial Stout, Emilia Romagna
11.2oz Heady Stout with chili spices 8.2% 24


Chef Tony Mantuano's
latest cookbook Wine Bar Food 27.50
A service charge of 20%
will be added for parties of 6 or more

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