San Diego (Little Italy), CA

Focaccia di Recco

Ligurian flatbread + soft cow's milk cheese + honeycomb

vegetarian

Polenta & Ragu

mascarpone polenta + ragu of the day

gluten free

Prosciutto e Parmigiana

600 day prosciutto crudo + fried parmesan puffs + honey + chives

Chef's Meat & Cheese Board

conserva + crostini + olives

Ricotta Vasi

ricotta + honeycomb + Tuscan toast

vegetarian

Chicken Liver Pate Vasi

cherry-shallot compote + Tuscan toast

Bruschette

Tuscan toast + chef’s seasonal inspiration

TRUFFLE EGG TOAST

egg + fontina + asparagus

Calamari

fried calamari + pickled pepper + cured tomatoes + lemon caper aioli

Prosciutto-Veal Meatballs

Tuscan toast + pomodoro + parmesan

Beef Carpaccio

raw sirloin + tomatoes + capers + arugula + mushrooms + parmesan + olive oil

gluten free

Hen of the Woods

grilled mushrooms + pecorino vinaigrette + capers + crispy shallots + oregano

gluten free

Roasted Butternut Squash

whipped goat cheese + hazelnuts + watercress + apple cider vinaigrette

gluten free, vegetarian

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

chilis + pecorino + egg

Cauliflower Steak

ceci beans + parmigiano-reggiano + olive tapenade + lemon jam

gluten free, vegetarian

Roasted Beet

walnut butter + creme fraiche + candied walnuts

gluten free, vegetarian

Burrata

roasted Campari tomato + basil pesto + Tuscan toast

vegetarian

Escarole

gala apple + pecorino pepato + celery + hazelnuts

gluten free, vegetarian

Arugula

arugula + white balsamic + roasted grapes + lemon zest + Marcona almonds + shaved Grana Padano

gluten free, vegetarian

Caesar

romaine heart + Caesar dressing + white anchovy + croutons + pecorino

ANTIPASTO

baby iceberg + salumi + pepperoncini + provolone + olives + red wine vinaigrette

gluten free

D.O.C.

tomato + fresh mozzarella + basil

vegetarian

PROSCIUTTO E RUCOLA

prosciutto di Parma + fresh mozzarella + fontina + arugula

della Terra

wild mushrooms + braised leeks + taleggio + truffle oil

Carne

speck + Calabrese + pork sausage + tomato + fresh mozzarella + parmesan

Cacio e Pepe

spaghetti + pecorino + black pepper

vegetarian

Paccheri E Salsiccia

giant rigatoni + pork sausage + roasted sweet red onions + oven-roasted tomatoes + Parmigiano Reggiano

Gnocchi Bolognese

potato dumplings + veal and beef bolognese + pecorino romano

Linguine all'Arlecchino

shrimp + sea scallops + manila clams + garlic + olive oil + spicy cherry tomato sauce

Risotto con Funghi

roasted wild mushrooms + parmesan + chives + truffle oil + herb breadcrumbs + aborio rice

Agnolotti alla Piemontese

stracchino cheese filled pillows + light brown butter brodo + chives + basil

Orecchiette Con Salsiccia

handmade little ear pasta + rapini + escarole + fennel sausage + lemon + chilis + pecorino

Pollo "Sole Mio"

grilled half chicken + chili pepper paste + romaine Caesar salad | a tribute to Dennis Terczak, restauranteur & friend

gluten free

Davanti Burger

bacon jam + roasted tomatoes + cheese curd + arugula + roasted garlic aioli + parmesan fries

Pollo Limoncello

grilled chicken breast + spinach + cherry tomatoes + cauliflower + shallots + limoncello vinaigrette

gluten free

FETTINE DI MANZO

grilled flat iron steak + fingerling potatoes + oyster mushrooms + salsa verde + saba

gluten free

POLPO CON RAFANO

seared octopus + warm fingerling potato salad + celery root + Marcona almonds + finocchiona + horseradish aioli

gluten free

Branzino al Salmoriglio

Mediterranean sea bass + roasted tomato + Calabrian chili + garlic + fresh herbs + lemon

SALMONE ALLA FRESCA

grilled salmon + tomatoes + avocado + red onions + olive oil + saba + lemon + grilled asparagus

Tiramisu

ladyfingers soaked in espresso and rum + mascarpone cheese + cocoa + chocolate sauce

Goat Cheesecake

salted caramel + candied Marcona almonds

Cannoli

chocolate filling with toffee + vanilla filling with chocolate chips

Assorted Gelato