Dinner Menu
SPRING 2013 DINNER MENU
Antipasti
Pasta Fagioli - Cannellini beans, prosciutto di Parma, tomato, broken penne 8
Formaggio Fresco - House made ricotta, grilled baguette, single estate olive oil, cracked pepper 10
Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Napoleon - Basil puree, pistachios, aged balsamico 13
Calamari Fritti - Cornmeal & grana dusted calamari, zucchini & fennel, smoked paprika aioli 11
Cozze in Brodo - PEI mussels, anise scented tomato broth, grilled country bread 11
Scuingilli Siciliano - Purple onion, lemon pressed olive oil, red wine vinegar, peperoncino, oregano, grilled country bread 10
Spiced Garlic Shrimp - Herb bread crumbs, roasted lemon, peperoncino 12
Mortadella Meatballs - Provolone fonduta, tomato sauce 12
Carpaccio di Manzo - Thinly sliced beef, baby arugula, shaved crimini mushrooms, grana, pressed lemon olive oil 14
Rollatini di Melanzane – Grana crusted slices of eggplant, prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella, vodka sauce 11
Salumeria - Prosciutto di Parma, sopressata, Asiago, sharp provolone, marinated artichoke hearts, Sicilian & Gaeta olives, eggplant caponata & panelle (for 1) 10 (for 2) 18
Insalate
Novita House – Market greens, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, crispy shallots, honey balsamic vinaigrette 8
Caesar – Romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, grana, white Mediterranean anchovy 9
Red Watercress & Endive - Orange segments, pecorino Siciliano, balsamico bianco 10
Buttery Bibb - Shaved Bartlett pears, gorgonzola dolce, candied walnuts, apricot vinaigrette 10
Primi
Calamarata Norma - Ring shaped fresh pasta, caramelized eggplant, plum tomato, basil, ricotta salata 17
Spaghetti Neri con Frutti di Mare - Squid ink pasta, white shrimp, PEI mussels, calamari, white wine, tomato 22
Strozzapreti - Twisted, cavatelli like fresh pasta, lump crab meat, pignoli basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes 19
Paccheri - Large, hollow, tube shaped fresh pasta, speck, wild mushrooms, peas, truffled crema 19
Bucatini All'Amatriciana - Thick, spaghetti like durum wheat pasta, pancetta tomato ragu, onions, pecorino Romano 19
Ricotta Cavatelli - House made dumplings, fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, aglio, olio e peperoncino, pecorino Romano 19
Pappardelle Bolognese - Wide, ribbon shaped pasta, beef, veal & pork, plum tomato ragu, cream, house made ricotta 19
Secondi
Pan Seared Scottish Salmon - Baby artichokes, fingerling potatoes, piccata aioli 26
Filet of Branzino - Cauliflower, raisins, pine nuts, fregola, white wine tomato brodetto 28
Prosciutto Wrapped Diver Scallops - Porcini farotto, aged balsamico 27
Bone In Chicken Scarpariello - Spiced sopressata, vinegar peppers, gorgonzola country polenta, natural chicken jus 22
Grilled 16 Oz. Pork Chop - Pan braised fennel, hot cherry peppers & rosemary potatoes, marsala glaze 27
Pan Roasted Cedar River Flat Iron Steak - Gorgonzola flan, red Swiss chard, brown butter jus 28
Panini
(available in the lounge only, with choice of steak fries or house salad)
Italiano - Prosciutto di Parma, grilled eggplant, taleggio, sun dried tomato pesto, sweet basil, pressed country bread 12
Grilled Chicken - Roasted red peppers, hand stretched mozzarella, baby arugula, honey balsamic vinaigrette, pressed baguette 10
Pulled BBQ Duck – Caramelized onions, romaine lettuce, smoked gouda, chipotle aioli, pressed country bread 11
Vegetable - Roasted portobello mushrooms, fontina, market greens, truffle aioli, pressed baguette 10
Novita Burger – 8 oz. Angus beef, melted gorgonzola, pancetta, caramelized onions, brioche roll 11
Classic Cheeseburger – 8 oz. Angus beef, American cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato, raw onion, brioche roll 9
Pizzette
(available in the lounge only)
Margherita – Plum tomato, house made fresh mozzarella, fresh basil 8
Pesto – Fennel sausage, smoked mozzarella, basil pesto 12
Bianca – House made ricotta, mozzarella, grana, goat cheese, sautéed spinach, extra virgin olive oil, garlic 10
Quattro Stagione - Speck, baby artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce 12
Anonimo – Pepperoni, cherry peppers, portobello mushrooms, house made ricotta, mozzarella, tomato sauce 10
White Clam – Fresh chopped clams, mozzarella, roasted garlic butter, fresh oregano 12