Morandi NY

Antipasti

Bruschetta con pesto siciliano

sun-dried tomato pesto, anchovies & cucumber on toasted country bread

Burrata caprese

burrata cheese with heirloom tomatoes, pickled red onions & basil oil

Polipo alla griglia*

grilled octopus with crispy baby potatoes, frisee, soffrito & oregano vinaigrette

Insalata d'indivia

endive, walnuts, grapes, pecorino "ubriaco" with a red wine vinaigrette

Insalata di carciofi

arugula, marinated baby artichokes, parmesan, olive oil & lemon

Insalata verde

bibb lettuce with red wine vinaigrette

Insalata di pomodori e melone

heirloom tomatoes, honey dew, canteloupe & serrano-ricotta

Crudo di branzino e asparagi di mare

finely sliced mediterranean sea bass, sea asparagus, watercress, olive oil & lemon

Minestrone alla genovese

classic vegetable soup with pesto

Salumi e Formaggi

CAPOCOLLO*
CALABRESE*
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA*
FINOCCHIONA*
ROBIOLA*
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO*
PECORINO*
RICOTTA DI BUFALA*

selection of any four items

FRITTI

Carciofi alla giudea

fried artichokes with lemon-aioli dip

Fritto misto di pesce*

fried calamari, shrimp & fish

Olive ascolane*

fried green olives stuffed with sausage

Peperoni fritti

blistered green peppers

FOCCACCE E PANINI

Focaccia zucchine e bufala

hand-stretched focaccia with sauteed zucchini, buffalo mozzarella & basil pesto

Focaccia prosciutto & rucola

prosciutto, arugula & stracchino cheese on hand-stretched focaccia

Fontina e prosciutto cotto

ham & cheese panini with tomato on rosemary focaccia

Primi

Agnolotti di capesante

housemade scallop ravioli with snap peas & prosciutto with a lightly herbed cream sauce

Tagliatelle alla bolognese

egg pasta with classic meat sauce

Linguine alle vongole*

pasta with clams, white wine & green garlic

Trofie al pesto genovese*

fresh twisted pasta with basil, pine nuts & parmesan

Gnocchi con ragu di carciofi e piave*

house-made potato dumplings with artichoke-tomato ragout, marjoram & piave cheese

Pici al limone

hand-rolled spaghetti with lemon and parmesan

Cacio e pepe

tonnarelli with pecorino & black pepper

Risotto alle cozze e 'nduja

carnaroli rice with mussels, spicy calabrian sausage, braised fennel & preserved lemon

Mafalde alla pugliese

house-made mafalde pasta with sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, chili & ricotta salata

Secondi

Orata alla griglia*

grilled whole sea bream with lemon-oregano oil

Polpettine alla siciliana

meatballs with pine nuts & raisins

Salmone con peperoni & mais*

pan-seared salmon with wild rice, marinated roasted pepper, grilled corn & chive oil

Melanzane in carrozza con peperonata*

breaded eggplant parmigiana with mozzarella & roasted pepper-tomato sauce

Merluzzo alla livornese*

pan-seared atlantic cod with tomato, black olives, capers & parsley

Tagliata di manzo con cipolline e patate arrosto*

grilled flat iron steak with balsamic onions & roasted potatoes

Pollo alla diavola e insalata*

grilled chicken with chilies & lemon with salad

Bistecca per due*

dry aged porterhouse grilled with rosemary, garlic & fried peppers (for two)

120

CONTORNI

spinaci

broccoli di rapa

funghi

asparagi

patate fritte

* Eating raw or undercooked fish, shellfish, eggs, or meat increases the risk of foodborne illnesses. Although every effort will be made to accommodate food allergies we cannot always guarantee meeting your needs.