Lunch Specials

Italian Frittata with asparagus and spinach served with sautéed diced potatoes and onions			14.00
Eggs Benedict topped with hollandaise sauce choice of: canadian ham, spinach or smoked salmon served with sautéed diced potatoes and onions			13.00
Burger On Ciabatta Roll with fries			12.00
Burger On Ciabatta Roll with gorgonzola or cheddar			add 2.00
Club Sandwich with grilled chicken, tomato, lettuce, bacon, mayonnaise, fries			14.00
Veal Cannelloni On Sautéed Spinach			16.00
Roasted Pork Sandwich caramelized onion on baguette with fennel salad, orange and black olives			13.00
Chicken “Paillard” with mixed greens			18.00
Focaccia BLT Applewood Smoked Bacon romaine, tomato			12.00
Tuna Niçoise lettuce, haricots verts, boiled egg, black olives, fresh tomatoes, potatoes, anchovies			16.00

Dinner

“Cichetti” minimum for two. venetian sampling. stuffed fried olives, eggplant al “funghetto”, stewed squid, beans and onion, cod mousse, shrimp cakes, sardines in “saor”, octopus with celery, white baits in ceviche, meat balls, chicken liver pâté, served with white and yellow grilled polenta			24.00

Antipasti

Baked Goat Cheese tomato sauce, garlic croutons			8.00
Steamed Asparagus poached egg, seasonal mushrooms			15.00
Buffalo Mozzarella vine ripened tomato, basil			17.00
Sautéed Mussels white wine broth, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, parsley			13.00
Fried Calamari And Zucchini spicy tomato sauce			14.00
Sautéed Shrimp roasted garlic, lima bean, rosemary			16.00
Braised Octopus sun dried tomato, celery, chickpeas, black olive purée			17.00
Shrimp Cakes mixed greens			16.00
Chicken Liver Pâté On Croutons bacon, cornichon, caramelized onion			12.00
Eggplant Rollatini italian ham, mozzarella, tomato, basil			14.00
Bresaola arugula, braised leek, roasted fennel, cherry tomato vinaigrette			16.00
Beef Carpaccio arugula, shaved parmesan, dijon mustard dressing			15.00
Cutting Board Of Speck mortadella, prosciutto, coppa, cacciatorino salami, lard, grilled polenta, parmesan wafers			22.00
Venetian Style Bean Soup			9.00

Insalate

Cæsar Salad garlic crouton			9.00
Mesclun lemon, extra virgin olive oil dressing			10.00
Pear Salad feta, pumpkin seed vinaigrette			11.00
Roasted Red Beet Salad warm montrachet goat cheese, toasted walnuts, marinated leeks, string beans, sherry vinaigrette			12.00
Arugula Salad tomato, feta cheese, cucumber, black olives, onion, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette			13.00
Tricolor Salad sautéed shiitake, apple wood smoked bacon, tarragon vinegar dressing, shaved ricotta			13.00

Paste

Ricotta And Spinach Tortelli brown butter, asparagus, crispy sage			20.00
Mezzemaniche Sausage fennel, light tomato			18.00
Lasagna Alla Bolognese			22.00
Penne spicy tomato, black olives, capers			17.00
Fresh Tuna Ravioli light tomato, tarragon broth, crispy ginger			19.00
“Le Zie” Macaroni And Cheese black truffle			22.00
Fettuccine mushrooms, garlic, extra virgin olive oil			18.00
Rigatoni rosemary veal ragout			19.00
Potato Gnocchi mozzarella, tomato, basil			19.00
Linguini clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley			21.00
“Pici” Hand Rolled Ricotta Pasta zucchini, asparagus, string beans, garlic, herbs			21.00
“Best Spaghetti And Meat Balls In Manhattan” “newyork press”, “newsday”			20.00

Secondi Piatti

Slowly Cooked Salmon horseradish crust, snap peas, carrots			24.00
Grilled Medium Rare Swordfish cherry tomato, zucchini, fennel, onion, fried eggplant, aspargus, celery salad			27.00
Monk Fish Wrapped In Pancetta braised leeks, white wine broth			27.00
Lightly Grilled Ahi Tuna black peppercorn sauce, broccoli rabe and fries			26.00
Chicken Piccata lemon sauce, sautéed spinach			23.00
Lamb Shank roasted potatoes, pearl onion			27.00
Venetian Style Calf’s Liver sautéed onion, polenta			23.00
Roasted Chicken Porchetta rosemary, oregano, fennel seeds, garlic mashed potatoes			24.00

Contorni

Sautéed Spinach pine nuts			9.00
Broccoli Rabe garlic, olive oil			9.00
Mashed Potatoes			8.00
Roasted Potatoes			8.00
Fries			7.00
White And Yellow Polenta			7.00

Brunch Specials

Dedicated To Our Aunts (Zie) Who Inspired So Many Of These Old Venetian Recipes.

Belgian Waffles with fresh strawberry and crème fraîche			11.00
Pancakes with fresh blueberry			11.00
Smoked Salmon with crispy bagel and cream cheese			14.00
Caesar Salad with garlic croutons			8.00
Caesar Salad with grilled chicken			12.00
Caesar Salad with sautéed shrimp			14.00
Steamed Asparagus with poached egg and wild mushroom			10.95
Soup Of The Day			7.00

Eggs

All Eggs Dishes Served With Sautéed Diced Potatoes And Onions

Egg Benedict * with choice of: canadian ham, spinach or smoked salmon			13.00
Soft Scrambled Eggs * with tomato and fresh mozzarella			12.00
Three Cheese Herbed Omelet			13.00
Italian Frittata * with asparagus, prosciutto and sundried tomatoes			14.00

Sandwiches

Club Sandwich with grilled chicken, tomato, lettuce, bacon, mayonnaise and fries			13.95
Croque “Madame Le Zie” whole-wheat sour dough grilled with gruyere cheese, smoked ham and egg			12.95

Pastas

Penne with a spicy tomato sauce, capers and black olives			13.00
Spaghetti “Florentine” with bacon, spinach, egg and parmesan			15.00
Macaroni And Cheese with black truffle			16.00
Lasagna Alla Bolognese			17.00

Main Courses

Spaghetti “Florentine” with bacon, spinach, egg and parmesan			15.00
Grilled Salmon with spinach			19.00
Thinly Pounded Chicken “Paillard” Sautéed with rosemary served with market greens			18.00
Burger On Ciabatta Roll with fries, pikles, lettuce, tomato			12.00
Burger On Ciabatta Roll with gorgonzola or cheddar			add 2.00
Grilled Thinly Pounded NY Steak topped with a fried egg and with market greens			24.00

Sides

Fries			6.00
Bacon			5.00
Sautéed Spinach			7.00
Italian Sausage Patty			7.00
Roasted Potatoes with onion			7.00

Formaggi

Three Daily Chef’s Selection with figs in syrup			13.00

Dolci

Tirami Su			9.00
Ricotta Fritters with vanilla and chocolate sauce			10.00
Homemade Ice Cream And Sorbet			8.00
Panna Cotta with fresh strawberries			9.00
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream			10.00
Seasonal Fresh Fruit			10.00
Crème Brulée			9.00
Assortment Of Homemade Biscotti			10.00
Cappuccino Semifreddo			9.00
Fresh Strawberries with whipped cream			9.00
Ricotta Cheese Cake And Fresh Strawberries			9.00
“Cioccolatissimo” with vanilla ice cream			10.00

Dessert Wines

Arzimo “Passito” la cappuccina 2007 (veneto)			14.00
Bracchetto D’Aqui “Pineto” marenco 2008 (piemonte)			9.00
Helios “Wine For Chocolate” cennatoio (toscana)			10.00
Malvasia Delle Lipari hauner 2008 (sicilia)			12.00
Moscato D’Asti “Nivole” michele chiarlo 2009 (piemonte)			8.00
Moscato Rosa “praepositus” abbazia di novacella 2008 (trentino)			15.00
Passito Di Pantelleria pellegrino 2009 (sicilia)			9.00
Recioto Della Valpolicella “Monte Fasenara” i castei 2003 (veneto)			15.00
Riesling Pacific Rim “Vin De Glaciere” selenium vineyard 2007 (columbia valley)			8.00
Castello Di Querceto (Toscana)			12.00

Teas $4.50

English Breakfast
Earl Grey Superior
Jasmine with flowers
Egyptian Chamomile
Egyptian Peppermint

Coffee

Espresso			3.50
Cappuccino			4.50
Coffee			2.50

Antipasti

Baked Goat Cheese tomato sauce, garlic croutons			7.00
Steamed Asparagus poached egg, seasonal mushrooms			12.00
Buffalo Mozzarella vine ripened tomato, basil			15.00
Sautéed Mussels white wine broth, garlic, extra virgin olive oil			11.00
Fried Calamari And Zucchini spicy tomato sauce			12.00
Sautéed Shrimp roasted garlic, lima bean, rosemary			15.00
Braised Octopus sun dried tomato, chickpeas, black olive purée			14.00
Shrimp Cakes mixed greens			15.00
Chicken Liver Pate On Croutons bacon, pickles, caramelized onion			9.00
Eggplant Rollatini italian ham, mozzarella, tomato, basil			13.00
Bresaola arugola, braised leek, roasted fennel, cherry tomato vinaigrette			15.00
Beef Carpaccio arugula, shaved parmesan, dijon mustard dressing			13.00
Cutting Board Of Speck mortadella, prosciutto, coppa, cacciatorino salami, lard with grilled polenta and parmesan wafers			19.00
Venetian Style Bean Soup			8.00

Insalate

Cæsar Salad garlic crouton			8.00
Mesclun lemon, extra virgin olive oil dressing			9.00
Pear Salad feta, pumpkin seed vinaigrette			9.00
Roasted Red Beet Salad warm montrachet goat cheese, toasted walnuts, marinated leeks, string beans, sherry vinaigrette			10.00
Arugula Salad feta cheese, cucumber, black olives, onion, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette			11.00
Tricolor Salad sautéed shiitake, apple wood smoked bacon, tarragon vinegar dressing, shaved ricotta			12.00

Paste

Ricotta And Spinach Tortelli brown butter, asparagus, crispy sage			17.00
Mezzemaniche Sausage fennel, light tomato			15.00
Lasagna Alla Bolognese			20.00
Penne spicy tomato, black olives, capers			13.00
Fresh Tuna Ravioli light tomato, tarragon broth, crispy ginger			16.00
“Le Zie” Macaroni And Cheese black truffle			18.00
Fettuccine mushrooms, garlic, extra virgin olive oil			15.00
Rigatoni rosemary veal ragout			16.00
Potato Gnocchi mozzarella, tomato, basil			16.00
Linguini clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley			17.00
“Pici” Hand Rolled Ricotta Pasta string beans, asparagus, zucchini garlic and herbs			18.00
“Best Spaghetti And Meat Balls In Manhattan” “newyork press”, “newsday”			18.00

Secondi Piatti

Slowly Cooked Salmon horseradish crust, snap peas, carrots			21.00
Grilled Medium Rare Swordfish cherry tomato, zucchini, fennel, onion, fried eggplant, sweet corn, celery salad			24.00
Monk Fish Wrapped In Pancetta braised leeks, white wine broth			23.00
Lightly Grilled Ahi Tuna black peppercorn sauce, broccoli rabe and fries			24.00
Chicken Piccata lemon sauce, sautéed spinach			21.00
Lamb Shank roasted potatoes, pearl onion			25.00
Venetian Style Calf’s Liver sautéed onion, polenta			19.00
Roasted Chicken rosemary, oregano, fennel seeds, garlic mashed potatoes			21.00

Contorni

Sautéed Spinach pine nuts			8.00
Broccoli Rabe garlic and olive oil			8.00
Mashed Potatoes			7.00
Roasted Potatoes			7.00
Fries			6.00
White And Yellow Polenta			6.00

Dolci

Profiteroles			7.00
Crème Brulée			7.00
Tirami Su			7.00
Cheese Cake			7.00
Panna Cotta			7.00
Biscotti			9.00
Fresh Fruit			7.00
Ciccolatissimo			9.00