Cheesewheel pasta : 30
tossed in 60 LB Parmigiano cheese wheel
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*add-ons will be served on the side to avoid cross contamination*
Cibo da Strada streetfood starters to share
Salumi meats
Prosciutto di Parma 18 months aged prosciutto, served with caramelized figs : 18 **served with flat bread piadina
salumi misti selection and variety of cold cuts : 28 **served with flat bread piadina
Formaggio cheese
raspadura young lodigiano flakes (v) : 18 **served with homemade bread
formaggi misti assorted selection of imported cheese, may vary monthly (v) : 28 **served with homemade bread
salumi & formaggi misti
assortment of artisanal meats and imported cheeses, served with homemade bread & piadina flat bread :38
fritti Fried items
suppli al telefono ragu & mozzarella risotto cones, jalapeno cheese sauce : 18
panzerotti lightly fried mini calzones (v) : 16
calamari calamari, balsamic aioli : 19
cavolfiori cauliflower, spicy aioli (v) : 14
funghi portobello mushrooms, black truffle aioli (v) : 18
PANE
homemade bread with EVOO & herbs dip : 4
Polenta creamy yellow cornmeal
zola gorgonzola dolce (gf & v) : 17
salsiccia sausage ragu, raspadura (gf) : 18
Piadine rolled bites
parma burrata cheese filling, arugula,
parma prosciutto : 20
tartufo & funghi mushrooms, arugula, truffle aioli, mozzarella : 18
antipasti appetizers
caprese fresh mozzarella, season tomatoes, black olives & basil (v) : 18 **served with homemade bread
burrata fresh burrata mozzarella, tomatoes, arugula, pesto(v) served with bread: 20 **served with homemade bread
polpette baked, lightly breaded all beef meatballs, spicy tomato sauce dip : 18 **served with homemade bread
polipo alla griglia signature grilled octopus, slowly cooked until tender, then grilled. Arugula & tomatoes (gf) :23
zuppe & Verdure SOUPS & veggies
lobster bisque mildly spicy lobster bisque, sauteed shrimp bites (gf) : 19
vellutata di verdure mixed seasonal vegetables soup, veggie broth, raspadura cheese flakes (gf & v) : 14
insalata mista seasonal greens, tomatoes, pickled red onions, almonds, cranberries, lemon vinaigrette (gf & v) : 14
caesar monello romaine, caesar dressing, herb croutons, Parmigiano cheese flakes : 18
fai da te pasta your way
1. Choose your PASTa
spaghetti + penne + gnocchi
pappardelle (egg, semolina flour, large hand-cut fettuccine)
tagliatelle (egg, semolina flour, hand-cut fettuccine)
tortelli (egg, semolina flour pasta, stuffed with spinach ricotta & parmesan) + 3
gnocchi ripieni di brasato homemade large gnocchi stuffed with braised beef + 3
gnocchetti sardi verdi (shell shaped spinach pasta)
GF: penne, gnocchi
2. Choose your Sauce
monello marinara, cream, applewood smoked bacon : 23
salsa ai peperoni '4 pepper sauce' garlic, olive oil, puréed fresh fresno and jalapeno peppers (v) : 23
ragú grandma’s style all beef red meat sauce : 24
pesto basil, Parmigiano & pecorino, pine nuts, garlic : 24
formaggi creamy cheese sauce, raspadura (v) : 23
arrabbiata marinara, garlic, chili flakes, jalapeno (v) : 23
SPECIALTY PASTA recipes ricette speciali
gnocchi di zucca homemade butternut squash gnocchi, gorgonzola cream sauce (v) : 23
lasagna monello layered spinach pasta, grandma’s style beef ragú, besciamella, mozzarella, parmigiano : 26
tortelloni al tartufo handmade stuffed pasta filled with porcini and truffle in a truffle mushroom cream sauce (v) : 28
tagliatelle al ragu’ d’agnello hand-cut fettuccine in our signature lamb ragu’ : 29
ravioli di gamberi handmade ravioli filled with shrimp, ricotta and parmesan in shrimp bisque : 28
spaghetti neri con polipo brass-die black squid-ink spaghetti, mildly spicy lobster bisque sauce, sautéed octopus : 28
spaghetti all carbonara homemade spaghetti, bacon, pecorino, eggs, black pepper : 23
spaghetti di zafferano con gamberi brass-die saffron spaghetti, shrimp, lemon zest, prosecco cream sauce : 26
carne & pesce meat & SEAFOOD
pollo alla valdostana breaded chicken breast, parmesan cream sauce, topped with ham, mozzarella, served with mashed potatoes : 30
pollo ai ferri grilled chicken breast, arugula, raspa dura cheese flakes (gf) : 28
stinco di agnello roasted lamb shank, Porto reduction, parmesan polenta (gf) : 38
ossobuco di vitello veal shank slowly stewed with porcini mushrooms, mashed potatoes : 45
salmon piccata salmon fillet in a white wine and lemon caper sauce, served with roasted tomatoes & mashed potatoes (gf) : 36
**sub side pasta tagliatelle, penne or gnocchi in marinara, bolognese or formaggi sauce : + 6
Pizza da Monello
special four day fermentation - light, thin, and crispy
margherita mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil (v) : 18
vegetariana mozzarella, tomato, seasonal vegetables (v) : 23
formaggi mozzarella, parmigiano, fontina, raspadura (v) : 20
piccante mozzarella, arrabbiata sauce, spicy salame : 22
monello cheese sauce, spinach, roasted bell peppers, sausage, raspadura : 26
tartufo cheese sauce, black truffle, shiitake mushrooms (v) : 22
prosciutto prosciutto di parma, cheese sauce, mozzarella, figs, raspadura : 26
TOPPINGS
pollo chicken : 7
salsiccia sausage : 7
raspadura shaved cheese : 6
funghi mushrooms : 5
olive olives : 3