Cheesewheel pasta: MP
weekly special tossed in a Parmigiano or Pecorino cheese wheel
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Salumi meats
Prosciutto di Parma 18 months aged prosciutto, served with caramelized figs **served with flat bread piadina
salumi misti chef’s selection of artisanal italian meats
**served with flat bread piadina
Formaggi cheese
raspadura young lodigiano flakes **served with homemade bread
formaggi misti chef’s selection of imported italian cheeses
**served with homemade bread
salumi & formaggi misti
assortment of artisanal meats and imported cheeses
**served with homemade bread & piadina flat bread
fritti Fried items
suppli al telefono beef ragu risotto cones, mozzarella, cheese and jalapeno sauce
panzerotti lightly fried mini calzones (tomato+mozzarella)
calamari calamari, balsamic aioli, marinara
cavolfiori cauliflower, spicy aioli
funghi portobello mushrooms, black truffle aioli
fiori di zucca zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese, served with green aioli
PANE
homemade bread
with EVOO & herbs dip
Piadine rolled bites
parma burrata cheese, arugula, parma prosciutto : 20
tartufo & funghi mushrooms, arugula, mozzarella, truffle aioli : 18
antipasti appetizers
tomino alla piemontese baked tomino cheese, arugola & sundried tomatoes **served over a soft pizza crust
caprese fresh mozzarella, season tomatoes, black olives & basil
**served with homemade bread
burrata fresh burrata, tomatoes, arugula, pesto(v) served with bread
**served with homemade bread
polpette baked, lightly breaded all beef meatballs, spicy tomato sauce dip **served with homemade bread
polipo alla griglia our signature flat grilled octopus served with arugula & tomatoes
zuppe & Verdure SOUPS & veggies
lobster bisque mildly spicy lobster bisque, sauteed shrimp bites
vellutata di verdure velvety soup of seasonal veggies, raspadura flakes, croutons
insalata mista seasonal greens, tomatoes, pickled red onions, almonds, cranberries, balsamic dressing
caesar monello romaine, caesar dressing, herb croutons, Parmigiano cheese flakes
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)
gnocchi ripieni di brasato homemade large gnocchi stuffed with braised beef
artisanal pasta please ask your server for daily selection
GF: penne, gnocchi
2. Choose your Sauce
monello marinara, cream, applewood smoked bacon
salsa ai peperoni '4 pepper sauce' garlic, E.V.O.O., pureed green & yellow bell peppers, jalapeno, and fresno peppers
ragú grandma’s style all beef red meat sauce
pesto basil, Parmigiano & pecorino, pine nuts, garlic
formaggi creamy cheese sauce, raspadura
arrabbiata marinara, garlic, chili flakes, jalapeno
SPECIALTY PASTA recipes ricette speciali
gnocchi di zucca homemade butternut squash gnocchi, taleggio cream sauce
lasagna monello layered spinach pasta, grandma’s style beef ragú, besciamella, mozzarella, parmigiano
tortelloni al tartufo homemade tortelli filled with mushrooms & truffle, in a truffle & mushroom cream sauce
spaghetti alla carbonara homemade spaghetti, egg yolk, Pecorino romano, black pepper, guanciale
ravioli di gamberi handmade ravioli filled with ricotta & shrimp, in a delicate shrimp bisque
spaghetti neri con polipo black squid-ink spaghetti, lobster bisque sauce, sauteed octopus
spaghetti all’amatriciana homemade spaghetti, tomato sauce, onion, bacon
spaghetti di zafferano con gamberi brass-die saffron spaghetti, shrimp, lemon zest, prosecco cream sauce
carne & pesce meat & SEAFOOD
pollo alla valdostana breaded chicken breast, parmesan cream sauce, topped with ham, mozzarella, served with garlic mashed potatoes
stinco di agnello lamb shank slowly roasted in herbs, vegetables, and port red wine, served with roasted potatoes
ossobuco di vitello veal shank slowly stewed with porcini mushrooms, served with garlic mashed potatoes
salmon piccata salmon fillet in a white wine and lemon caper sauce, served with roasted tomatoes & garlic mashed potatoes
**sub side pasta tagliatelle, spaghetti, penne or gnocchi in marinara, bolognese or formaggi sauce
Pizza da Monello
special four day fermentation - light, thin, and crispy
margherita mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil
vegetariana mozzarella, tomato, seasonal vegetables
capricciosa mozzarella, tomato sauce, artichokes, mushrooms, olives, ham
piccante mozzarella, arrabbiata sauce, spicy salame
monello spinach, roasted bell peppers, sausage, raspadura
tartufo cheese sauce, black truffle, shiitake mushrooms
prosciutto prosciutto di parma, cheese sauce, mozzarella, figs, raspadura
monserrano jamon serrano, raspadura, walnut, chestnut, honey
romagna crescenza cheese, mozzarella, mortadella, asparagus
boscaiola mozzarella, raspadura, ham, shiitake mushrooms
genovese pesto, sundried tomatoes, burrata, mozzarella