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Italian Restaurant$$$$

Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction

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Dinner Menu June 15Th – June 19Th, 2021 2Antipasto Board 4Dessert Menu 3Wine Menu 51

Dinner Menu June 15Th – June 19Th, 2021

You can also order our pasta tossed with our meat and tomato sauce, or our vegetable and tomato sauce, or our basil pesto sauce. You can also have pasta tossed with just butter and Grana Padano cheese. Gluten free olive rosemary focaccia - $3. Gluten free pasta $2.50 additional

Starters / Salads

Eggplant Parmesan

13.00

Medallions of eggplants layered with provolone cheese, Grana Padano cheese, and our tomato and vegetable sauce

Summer Salad

13.00

Locally grown greens, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, and radishes, creamy French herbed cheese, toasted pecans, hearts of palm, and raspberry balsamic dressing

Stuffed Mushrooms

15.00

Large mushrooms stuffed with semolina gnocchi – baked to order with parmesan custard

Minestrone

10.00

My family's recipe for this classic Italian soup with lots of vegetables, herbs, and white beans - finished with just a touch of our basil pesto; vegan without the pesto

Garden Salad

6.00

Locally grown mixed greens, local tomatoes, beets, house made croutons, balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten Free without the croutons

Insalata Caprese

14.00

Locally grown heirloom tomatoes from Blaine in Palisade, house made mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, aged balsamic vinegar, single varietal olive oil, sea salt

Blue Cheese Salad

14.00

Arugula, apples, domestic buttermilk blue cheese, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and house made horseradish dressing

Carpaccio Di Bresaola

15.00

Thinly sliced air cured beef from the Alpine region of Italy, locally grown arugula, shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, aged balsamic vinegar, single varietal extra virgin olive oil

Artichoke Parmesan Soup

6.00

Our signature soup

Romana Salad

6.00

Our version of Caesar salad: honey gem lettuce, our focaccia croutons, Grana Padano crisps. Not vegetarian, Gluten Free without the croutons

Entrees

Rosetta

27.00

Our signature pasta dish – house made pasta rolled with oven roasted rosemary ham and provolone cheese, sliced, baked and served with spicy tomato cream sauce

Affumicata

27.00

Our smoked gouda chicken and pork sausage, mushrooms, white wine garlic cream sauce, our gemelli pasta, finished with baby spinach. Can be made with Gluten Free pasta

Saltimbocca

34.00

House cut veal medallions folded with asiago cheese, prosciutto, and fresh sage, cooked in garlic white wine butter sauce, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. Can be made gluten free

Scaloppine Ai Porcini

28.00

Naturally raised chicken breast butterflied and cooked with Italian porcini mushrooms, white wine, and cream – served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. Can be made Gluten Free

Gnocchi

26.00

Our potato gnocchi tossed with grilled scapes, pine nut pesto, and house roasted tomatoes

Salmone Al Rosmarino

32.00

Fresh Scottish salmon topped with fresh herbs, baked on a bed of fresh rosemary, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and Sicilian peperonata (stewed peppers, onions, tomatoes, and pine nuts)

Traditional Lasagna

27.00

Our meat, tomato, and vegetable sauce mixed with bechamel sauce and layered with our spinach flavored noodles and Grana Padano cheese, then baked to order

Spaghetti with Green Garlic

23.00

House made spaghetti tossed with locally grown green garlic, black pepper, and Grana Padano cheese - simple but delicious. Can be made with gluten free pasta

Spaghetti Alla Scoglio

29.00

Black mussels, Manila clams, and spicy tomato garlic white wine sauce tossed with our spaghetti pasta. Can be made with gluten free pasta

Antipasto Board

design your own antipasto board

Meats

Prosciutto

5.00

The quintessential Italian cured meat aged for more than a year

Coppa

4.00

Classic cured pork from Emilia flavored with nutmeg and other spices

Capicollo

4.00

Cotto

3.00

Oven roasted rosemary ham

Bresaola

6.00

Air cured beef typical of the Alpine area called Valtellina, we slice it thin and serve it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a lemon wedge

Speck

5.00

Smoked cured pork from the Alpine region of Europe

Hard Salame

4.00

Small hard salame, hand cut

Cheeses

Marinate Goat and Sheep Cheese

5.00

New addition to this list, from Australia

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

5.00

Invented in my hometown 900 years ago or so, considered the "king of cheeses", aged 18 to 24 months

Caciocavallo

4.00

Southern Italian, provolone style, sharper than a regular provolone

Gorgonzola

4.00

Cow milk blue cheese typical of the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy

Gruyere

4.00

From Switzerland - this gruyere is cave aged and has a beautiful nutty notes

Marinated Feta

3.00

House marinated with dry herbs and spices, olive oil, salt, and sun dried tomatoes

Triple Crème Brie-Like Cheese

4.00

Creamy and rich

Romano Cheese

3.00

Sharp sheep cheese from the area of Rome

Pecorino Toscano

5.00

90-day aged sheep milk cheese from Tuscany

Butterkase

3.00

Made in the US like traditional buttery cheeses from Germany-soft and mild

Accompaniments

Cipolline

3.00

Italian cipolline onions cured with balsamic vinegar-typical of Emilia

Mixed Olives

5.00

Piquante Peppers

3.00

A bit sweet, a bit spicy

Croatian Fruit Spreads

3.00

Sour cherries, Fig and orange

Sicilian Marinated White Anchovies

4.00

Pickled Brussel Sprouts

3.00

A bit spicy

House Made Crackers

2.00

Pre-Set Combinations

Bresaola & Brie

12.00

Bresaola beef and triple crème brie, olive oil, and lemon juice

Piatto Misto Emiliano

15.00

Prosciutto, salame, coppa, Parmigiano Reggiano, and cured onions

Dessert Menu

Dessert

Cassata Cake

8.00

Inspired by Sicilian flavors: chiffon cake layered with ricotta cheese, chocolate, and pistachios-glazed and ganished with candied orange peel and pistachios

Key Lime Tart

7.50

Classic key lime dessert served with whipped cream

Chocolate Decadence

7.50

Truffle-like flourless chocolate decadence cake, served with raspberry sauce

Sorbetto

6.00

Imported from Italy - we offer two flavors: lemon and mango

Sbrisolona

8.00

An old almond traditional cake from my area that goes back at least 3 centuries - the name means "crumble" and we served it with local apples cooked in caramel sauce and vanilla crème anglaise

Tiramisu

7.50

The quintessential Italian dessert at its best! Luscious coffee flavored mascarpone cream, airy genoise cake and house made ladyfingers

Crème Brulee

7.00

Vanilla beans flavor

Chocolate Cherry Almond Tart

7.50

Our own recipe that has become a classic at the Bistro - buttery tart crust baked with almond paste, pie cherries and European chocolate-served warm with chocolate sauce (may contain occasional pits)

Featured Drinks

Coconut Chai

9.00

A dessert cocktail from paradise! A delicious blend of coconut rum, coconut milk, Chaga Chai tea and vanilla syrup, with a cinnamon sugar rim

Dessert Wines By the Glass

Whitewater Hill Zero Below - Local Winery - Later Harvest Chardonnay

8.00

Colosi Malvasia Delle Lipari - a Unique "Passito" Wine From Sicily

11.00

Wine Menu

More dessert wines are in our after-dinner list

White & Rose' Wines By the Glass and Small Bottles

Chardonnay, Whitewater Hill Winery, Local Winery

8.50

Sauvignon Blanc, Tenuta Luisa

9.00

Moscato, Vietti Cascinetta Moscato D'asti

22.00

Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini

8.50

Prosecco, Extra Dry, Val D'oca

8.00

A bit more than a glass

Red Wines By the Glass

Cabernet Sauvignon, Two Rivers Winery, Local Winery

11.00

Pinot Noir, Lechthaler

9.00

Valpolicella and Amarone Blend, Palazzo Della Torre

10.00

Great wine and great value

Merlot, Two Rivers Winery, Local Winery

9.50

Chianti Classico, Castello Di Bossi

11.00

Barbera, Araldica Barbera D'asti Albera

8.00

Sweet Red Wine By the Glass

Sweet Baby Red, Carlson, Local Winery

7.50

Served chilled

Dessert Wines By the Glass

Whitewater Hill Zero Below, Local Winery, Late Harvest Chardonnay

8.00

Presidential Tawny Port, Nv

6.00

Whitewater Hill Ruby Port

5.00

Colosi Malvasia Delle Lipari, Amazing Sicilian Passito Wine

11.00

Presidential Tawny Port, 20 Year

9.00

White Wines

Pinot Grigio

Barone Fini

28.00

Classic Italian pinot grigio, fresh with medium body and acidity, green apple notes; good for sipping and to accompany a variety of seafood and lighter dishes

J. Hofstӓtter

47.00

Great acidity with beautiful notes of citrus and pears

Alois Lageder

22.00

Brilliant straw yellow color with green shimmer and with flowery and spicy notes - this winery is one of the first ones in Italy to convert to biodynamic viticulture

Mezzacorona

35.00

Chardonnay

Whitewater Hill Barrel Select - Local Winery

31.00

Lightly oaked local chardonnay

Vie Di Romans 2015

66.00

A beautiful, intense and elegant chardonnay from the Northern Italian region of Friuli - matured for 9 months on lees - no oak

Frescobaldi Pomino

49.00

This is actually a blend of chardonnay and pinot bianco - elegant, well balanced and fresh

Mezzacorona

35.00

Pinot Bianco

Tramin

52.00

This wine comes from high in the Alpine region of Trentino Alto Adige - it is rich, dry, with great acidity - beautiful as an aperitif or with seafood dishes

Vermentino

Argiolas Costamolino

32.00

Argiolas is one of the most famous wineries in the island of Sardegna and their philosophy is to use only indigenous grapes. This wine is 95% vermentino and 5% other Sardinian grapes with partial malolactic fermentation to add richness - delicate citrus flavors with notes of tropical fruits and honey; great acidity makes it a very food-friendly wine

Antinori Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Docg

44.00

An amazing, well-balanced vermentino from Bolgheri

Greco Di Tufo

Terredora Di Paolo

44.00

Classic white wine from the area around Naples - floral, dry, with great acidity - great summer wine

Roero Arneis

Monchiero Carbone

56.00

The is one of the best whites from Piemonte - elegant, dry, medium body with a subtle effervescence on the palate; citrus and melon aroma with hints of almonds

Soave

Suavia Soave Classico

35.00

A "must try" wine - 100% garganega grapes - dry, medium to full body, high acidity, notes of pears, apples and almonds - elegant and harmonious soave

Riesling

Carlson - Local Winery

25.00

Sweet and floral, light

Nuragus

Argiolas S'elegas

42.00

This is a very unique and rare varietal grown in very small quantities in Sardinia - rich, floral, and citrusy with aromas of peaches, nuts, and herbs

Vernaccia

San Quirico

35.00

Traditional white wine from the hills around Siena and San Geminiano in Tuscany - dry and crisp with lemon, almond and herb notes

Moscato

Umberto Fiore Moscato D'asti

39.00

Sweet, bubbly, low alcohol - great for dessert or sweeter palates

Cascinetta Vietti Moscato D'asti

22.00

Sauvignon Blanc

Tenuta Luisa Sauvignon Blanc

40.00

Beautiful tropical fruits notes, bright and supple

Russiz Superiore Collio 2015/2016

65.00

From one of the most famous winemakers in Northern Italy, Marco Felluga, this is a complex, full body sauvignon blanc - 15% of the must was fermented in oak to add complexity - green pepper and pink grapefruit on the nose, lemon and grapefruit on the palate

Colterris - Local Winery

44.00

High acidity, grapefruit notes, award-winning

Verdicchio

Garofoli Macrina

32.00

This is the wine from my Italian summers spent by the Adriatic sea. The name is due to the hint of green hue in the color, "verde" in Italian - it's the traditional wine of seafood dishes and cold aperitif on that stretch of the Adriatic coast - notes of ripe peaches and apples with hints of tropical fruits

Rose', Bubbly, and Dessert Wines

Bera Brachetto D'acqui

47.00

Sweet, bubbly, beautiful pink color, low alcohol, strawberry notes, 100% brachetto - basically a red Moscato

Leone De Castris' Five Roses

38.00

Dry Italian Rose' with gentle tannins, bright acidity, and red berry and floral notes

Val D'oca Sparkling Extra Dry Rose'

28.00

Crisp red raspberry and strawberry notes give way to a dry, savory finish

Cascinetta Vietti Moscato D'asti

22.00

Zardetto Prosecco

28.00

Delicious prosecco

Val D'oca Sparkling Rose'

6.00

A bit more than a glass; similar to a dry prosecco

Umberto Fiore Moscato D'asti

39.00

Whitewater Hill Zero Below - Local Winery

40.00

Late harvest chardonnay, sweet and intense

Red Wines

Merlot

Two Rivers Winery - Local Winery

33.00

Pinot Noir

Lechthaler

32.00

Light bodied and dry

Cabernet Sauvignon

Two Rivers Winery - Local Winery

40.00

Cabernet Franc

Colterris - Local Winery

47.00

Russiz Superiore Collio 2017

69.00

From one of the most famous winemakers in Italy, Marco Felluga - the most unique and intense cabernet franc I have ever tasted - spicy, full body, complex, elegant

Sweet Red Wine

Carlson Sweet Baby Red - Local Winery

25.00

Teroldego Rotaliano

Castel Firmian Nerofino

32.00

This wine is actually a 50-50 blend of Teroldego and Lagrain, the two most important red varietals of the Dolomites - full body, fruity, dry, well balanced - a great new discovery

Sangiovese

Di Majo Norante - Organically Grown

27.00

Chianti

Castello Di Bossi Chianti Classico

41.00

Castello Di Querceto Il Picchio Chianti Classico Riserva 2015

131.00

Single vineyard chianti only produced in exceptional years with the best of the grapes from this vineyard in the Classico area of Chianti - aged 12-14 months in oak barrels

Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

47.00

Aged two years in barrel and one year in bottle

Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2014

35.00

Sangiovese Grosso

Altesino Brunello Di Montalcino Montosili 2008

308.00

Single vineyard, powerful Brunello - a really special treat

Camigliano Brunello Di Montalcino 2014

92.00

Il Poggione Rosso Di Montalcino 2018

62.00

Basically a "baby" Brunello without the steep price tag

Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2015

115.00

Very approachable Brunello, powerful and intense but without the sharpness of most other young Brunello wines

Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano

Fattoria Del Cerro 2016

41.00

Also made from sangiovese grapes, vino nobile comes exclusively from the area around the hill town of Montepulciano and is not to be confused with the montepulciano grape that produces the wine with the same name

Poliziano Asinone 2016

133.00

Single vineyard - only made in exceptional years - a powerful wine

Morellino

Poliziano Lohsa

34.00

Another form of sangiovese grown along the Tuscan coast - produced by one of the best wineries in the Montepulciano area

Sangiovese Blends

Monte Antico

26.00

Affordable Supertuscan blend of sangiovese, merlot and cabernet sauvignon

Monte Antico 2014

50.00

Nero D'avola

Feudo Maccari

38.00

The most important red grape of Sicily-medium body with smooth tannins

Monica

Argiolas Perdera

36.00

Indigenous grape from the island of Sardegna, rarely seen anywhere else - medium body, with gentle tannins, red berry, herbs and earthy tones - great overall food wine

Malbec

Colterris 2017 - Local Winery

47.00

One of the newest wineries in the valley but always producing some of the best wines around here

Petit Verdot

Colterris 2017 - Local Winery

48.00

Another beautiful wine from this estate winery - dry with full body

Corvina Based Wines

Sant'antonio Scaia

27.00

It is rare to find a wine that is 100% corvina grapes - this is a great value wine

Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre-Great Value, Great Wine

36.00

This is a unique wine that contains 30% of Amarone in the blend

Zenato Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella 2014

76.00

Another great wine and a split bottle is a great way to enjoy a great wine without breaking the bank

Zenato Valpolicella

34.00

Perfect combination of fruity and earthy - this wine is so eclectic that it pairs well with a large number of dishes on our menu

Zenato Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella 2015

136.00

Rich, luscious and chocolatey

Righetti Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2008

230.00

A special release for this wine - only 1130 bottles made and only 18 came to Colorado

Nebbiolo Based Wines

Vietti Nebbiolo Perbacco 2018

61.00

Just two months short of being a Barolo!

Travaglini Gattinara 2016

83.00

From the small producing area of Gattinara in Northern Piedmont, this wine is made like a barbaresco but without the price tag - don't forget to look at the bottle and its unique shape, which was patented by the Travaglini family in 1958

Silvio Grasso Barolo Bricco Manzoni 2010

208.00

One of the lesser known producers of Barolo whose vineyards are located in La Morra, one of the best areas of production of Barolo wine. This particular wine present the traditional characteristics of a Barolo in a classy and elegant way

Produttori Del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello 2014

146.00

Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2016

118.00

One of Robert Parker's favorite wines and a great entry to Barolo wines

Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 2013

46.00

A blend of wines from 5 different vineyards - aromas of leather, tobacco, and roses on the nose - dark cherries and red raspberries on the palate with strong but smooth tannins

Poderi Elia Barbaresco 2012

137.00

Full-bodi

Produttori Del Barbaresco Riserva Pora 2013

137.00

Each is a single vineyard Barbaresco, aged 3 years in oak and 8 months in bottle - powerful and intense yet refined - each received 95 points from Wine Spectator! Barolo is considered the king of Piedmont wines while Barbaresco is considered the queen, intense but more approachable and softer than the powerful barolo

Barbera

Araldica Barbera D'asti Albera 2016

25.00

Wine from Piemonte aged in oak casks, giving it a warm, smoky aroma

Vietti Barbera D'alba Scarrone 2016

98.00

Amazing Barbera treated with the care of a Barolo

Araldica Barbera D'asti Superiore 2015

48.00

Fruity and lively

Aglianico

Terredora Di Paolo Fatica Contadina Taurasi 2012

78.00

This is the famous aglianico wine that is produced from vines that grow on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius - aged for 18 months in oak barrels then in bottle for 24 months - full body, complex, with dark fruit and tobacco notes - beautiful wine

Gaglioppo and Gaglioppo Blend

Librandi Duca Di San Felice 2012

45.00

A rare find from Calabria - full body, dry, earthy yet elegant

Librandi Gravello Val Di Neto Rosso 2014

66.00

The most important wine for the Librandi winery: a beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Gaglioppo grapes, full body, earthy and smooth

Magliocco

Librandi Magno Megonio 2015/2016

75.00

My favorite wine from Calabria - made from the indigenous grape Magliocco, a very finicky grape to grow, this is a full body wine, earthy and elegantly rustic, with very smooth tannins

Primitivo

Castello Monaci Piluna

35.00

Full body, fruity and delicious

Mottura Stilio Primitivo Di Manduria 2017

120.00

Unique and interesting Primitivo made in the style of Amarone - the Primitivo grapes are dried before being pressed, giving the wine more bold and robust flavor

International Style Blends

Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo Bolgheri Superiore 2016

82.00

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot-a classic Supertuscan

Poggio Al Tesoro Mediterra

41.00

Great value; Also from Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, this wine is a unique blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc

Marchesi Antinori Il Bruciato 2018

57.00

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah-one of the most affordable Supertuscan wines from one of the most prestigious wineries in Bolgheri and in Italy

Terre Di San Leonardo

41.00

A beautiful blend of 40% merlot, 50% cabernet sauvignon and 10% carmenere from the Dolomites

Carignano

Santadi Grotta Rossa

38.00

Great value; Carignano del Sulcis is one of the lesser known grapes from Sardinia - full body, earthy yet smooth - a real jewel and one of the best values in this list

Cannonau

Argiolas Costera

39.00

From the island of Sardegna, cannonau is the same grape as garnacha in Spain and Granache in France - deliciously rustic and earthy

Dolcetto

Fontanabianca Dolcetto D'alba

33.00

Great value; Medium body red wine from Piemonte, a great food wine

Lambrusco

Tenuta Pederzana Lambrusco Di Castelvetro Gibe

34.00

Fruity but dry, lightly sparkly, the classic accompaniment for food from Emilia Romagna, my area of Italy-served chilled, this is a great wine to drink with most of our pastas

Cleto Chiarli Vecchia Modena

32.00

Lightly Sparkling with notes of red cherry, strawberry, and tangerine zest - crisp acidity

Freisa

Borgogno Langhe Freisa 2014

53.00

One of the lesser known grapes of Piemonte -medium body, red cherries, pleasant tannins, good acidity

Montepulciano and Montepulciano Blends

Valle Reale San Calisto 2010

100.00

Organically grown - From the oldest vines at the winery - rich, full body, with soft tannins - award winner every year

Di Majo Norante Ramitello Biferno Rosso

38.00

A blend of 80% montepulciano and 20% aglianico from Molise - a great value for the quality of this wine - intense, elegant, with dark fruit, licorice and leather notes - dry but with soft tannins

Lagrein

Alois Lageder 2015

53.00

From the Dolomites - full body with smooth tannins - a delicious wine among the lesser known varietals in America, but produced for years in the Alpine regions

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