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Cafe Spiaggia

LUNCH MENU

CICCHETTI

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

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

Popcorn
popcorn, ricotta salata, lemon,
Controne pepper, rosemary 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

PIATTINI

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

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

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

Polpette
meatballs, tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano
one for 4 / two for 7 / three for 10

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

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

Carpaccio
Heartland Meats’ Piedmontese beef, arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon vinaigrette 12

INSALATE

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

Rucola
arugula, Capriole Farm goat cheese,
balsamico 10

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

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

Gnocchi
wild boar ragu, Parmigiano Reggiano 18

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

Spaghettoro
gold die pasta, Manila clams, garlic
bottarga, parsley, breadcrumbs 19

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

PIATTONE

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

Polipo
grilled baby octopus, marinated calamari
Sicilian cherry tomatoes, fennel, oregano,
salsa verde, lemon 24

Pollo
Gerber's Amish Farm chicken paillard,
Spring onions, basil, asparagus,
Parmigiano Reggiano 16

Uove
Yuppie Hill Farm poached eggs, spicy tomato sauce,
crostini, Parmigiano Reggiano 14

Manzo
Niman Ranch trattoria steak, crispy potatoes,
Nichols Farm spring onions, Parmigiano Reggiano 28

PIZZE

Verde
Nichols Farm spinach, ricotta, lemon, mozzarella,< chili flake,garlic
Pecorino Romano 16

Margherita
San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil 14

Calabrese
Creminelli Calabrese salami, mozzarella,
oregano 18

Prosciutto
San Marzano tomatoes, prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella, arugula, whole wheat crust 17

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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