Are you feeding 4-6 people? Order our dinner trays for pickup only!
Our brunch menu is served Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 3 pm.
Our happy hours specials are available from 4 pm to 7 pm daily.
Large portion of our house-made fettuccine with traditional bolognese meat sauce
Serves 4-6 people
$65
Large portion of our rigatoni with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese (vg)
Serves 4-6 people
$40
Large portion of our loose-bound lasagna with bechamel sauce, bolognese sauce, and parmesan cheese
Serves 4-6 people
$85
Large portion of our house-made meatballs with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese. includes 30 meatballs
Serves 4-6 people
$52
Large portion of romaine lettuce, soft boiled eggs, anchovies, parmesan cheese and croutons with caesar dressing
Serves 4-6 people
$40
Our dinner trays are available for pickup only. Call 202-244-2223 to place an order!
Our signature Italian appetizers
Olive Oil and Parmesan Cheese
Baked Freshly in our Wood-Burning Oven, Sea Salt, Oregano, Rosemary, Parmesan
Italian Meatballs “Al Dente Style
Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella, Gratinee
Stuffed with Ricotta, Mint, and Lemon
Fried Squid Rings, Tentacles, Hot Slice Peppers. Served with Tomato Sauce and Lemon
Burrata Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Add Protein: Salmon + 9.95 / Shrimp + 9.95 Chicken + 8.95 / Steak + 11.i95
Baby Arugula, Buffalo Mozzarella, Grapefruit, Pine Nuts, Mustard Vinaigrette
Small: 11.95 Large: 14.95
Anchovies, Crouton, Garlic, Parmesan Cheese, 5-Min Poached Egg
Small: 10.95 Large: 12.95
Walnuts, Pancetta, Pecorino Cheese, Strawberries, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Small: 10.95 Large: 12.95
Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Balsamic 11.95
*Home Made Gluten-free pasta available upon request
Squid, Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, Basi
Cream and Black Truffle Sauce, Pancetta, Fried Leek
Housemade Pork Sausage Ragu
Veal, Beef, and Pork Ravioli, Butter, Sage, Veal Jus
Traditional Bolognese Meat Sauce
Bescamella Sauce and Bolognese Sauce, Gratinated With Parmesan Cheese
Duck Agnolotti, Porcini Mushroom Sauce with Butter and Sag
Whole Wheat Pasta with Sweet Cherry Tomato Sauce, Basil
Short Rigatoni Pasta, Melted Pecorino Cheese, Black Pepper and Butter
Fettuccine Pasta, Creamy - Garlic Sauce
Smashed Potatoes with Crabmeat, Garlic Roasted Peppers, Lemon Vinaigrette
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic, Salsa Verde
Tomato, Gherkins, House Cut Fries
Served with Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Rosemary-Balsamic Sauce, House-Cut Fries, Arugula Salad
Leeks, Fontina Cheese, Portobello Mushrooms, Marsala Sauce
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese , and a Side of Fettuccine Pasta
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese
Tomato, Garlic, Olive Oil, Oregano
Tomato, Mozzarella Flor di Latte, Basil
Mozzarella Flor di Latte, Tomato, Basil
Anchovies, Capers,Olives, Chiles, Tomato, Mozzarella
Anchovies, Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil
Olives, Mushrooms, Artichokes,Ham, Tomato, Mozzarella,Basil, Oregano
Prosciutto Crudo, Arugula, Tomato, Mozzarella Fior di Latte
Olives, Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzarella, Oregano
Sausage, Broccoli, Tomato, Smoked Mozzarella, Garlic
Artichokes, Pancetta, Pesto, Tomato, Mozzarella Fior di Latte, Basil
Grilled Vegetables, Smoked Mozzarella, Garlic, Tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano
Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmigiano Reggiano, Garlic, Rosemary, Oregano, Smoked Mozzarella
Fontina Cheese, Mozzarella Fior di Latte, Porcini Mushrooms, House-Made Pork Sausage, Rosemary
"Al Dente" Meatballs, Mozzarella, Tomato
Saturday - Sunday 12 pm to 3 pm $19.95
Meatballs “Al Dente Style
Topped with Capers, Red Onions, and a Lemon, Mascarpone, Olive Oil Dressing
Grainy Mustard Dressing, Parmigiano Reggiano
Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella, Gratinee
Stuffed with Ricotta, Mint, and Lemon
Fried Squid Rings, Tentacles, Hot Slice Peppers. Served with Tomato Sauce and Lemon
Burrata Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
*Home Made Gluten-free pasta available upon request
With Spinach, Mushrooms and Fontina Cheese & Served with Breakfast Potatoes
With your choice of Bacon, Sausage or Ham.
Served with Toast & Breakfast Potatoes
Eggs Any Style & Breakfast Potatoes
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Egg, and Bacon
Egg, Provolone Cheese,Onions, Tomato, Gerkins and Tomato Mayo with a side of French Fries
Calzone with Nutella and Fresh Fruit
Nutella, Maple Syrup and Whipped Butter
Egg Yolk, Pecorino, Pancetta, Black Pepper
Traditional Bolognese Meat Sauce
Bescamella Sauce and Bolognese Sauce, Gratinated With Parmesan Cheese
Housemade Pork Sausage Ragu
Sweet Cherry Tomato Sauce, Basil
Cream and Black Truffle Sauce, Pancetta, Fried Leeks
+$1 for Martinis or Specialty Cocktails
Parmesan Cheese and Olive Oil
Romaine Lettuce Tossed with Parmigiano Dressing and Anchovies
Arugula and shaved fennel with mustard dressing
Fried squid rings, tentacles & hot slice peppers.
Served with tomato sauce and lemon
Two “Al Dente Style” meatballs simmered in tomato sauce and Parmigiano
Short rigatoni pasta with melted pecorino cheese, black pepper and butter
Penne pasta with spicy tomato sauce and Parmigiano
Squid, shrimp, mussels, clams, cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil
+ Handcut Fries $2
Angus Ground Beef Burger, Provolone Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Sliced Tomato, Gherkins, Tomato Mayo, Brioche Bun
Sautéed ThinٮSliced Chicken Breast in a Lemon Caper Sauce
Tomato, Garlic, Olive Oil, Oregano
Tomato, Mozzarella Flor di Latte, Basil
Mozzarella Flor di Latte, Tomato, Basil
Anchovies, Capers,Olives, Chiles, Tomato, Mozzarella
Anchovies, Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil
Olives, Mushrooms, Artichokes,Ham, Tomato, Mozzarella,Basil, Oregano
Prosciutto Crudo, Arugula, Tomato, Mozzarella Fior di Latte
Olives, Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzarella, Oregano
Sausage, Broccoli, Tomato, Smoked Mozzarella, Garlic
Artichokes, Pancetta, Pesto, Tomato, Mozzarella Fior di Latte, Basil
Grilled Vegetables, Smoked Mozzarella, Garlic, Tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano
Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmigiano Reggiano, Garlic, Rosemary, Oregano, Smoked Mozzarella
Fontina Cheese, Mozzarella Fior di Latte, Porcini Mushrooms, House-Made Pork Sausage, Rosemary
"Al Dente" Meatballs, Mozzarella, Tomato
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