Antipasti House Specialties
Antipasto Special26,00 US$
Assorted imported meats, cheeses, olives, and pear mostarda
Prawn Bruschetta18,00 US$
Sautéed prawns served over toasted rustic bread
Wild Mushroom Bruschetta18,00 US$
Chef's choice of wild mushrooms, sauteed & served over grilled rustic bread and goat cheese
Mozzarella Trio18,00 US$
A trio of imported Mozzarella di Bufala each with its own topping of roasted red peppers, roasted tomato, & arugula
Eggplant Parmigiana16,00 US$
Fried & breaded eggplant layered with imported mozzarella cheese and homemade pomodoro sauce
Burrata Bruschetta20,00 US$
Grilled rustic bread, roasted tomato, sauteed arugula & imported burrata
Antipasti
Olive all'Ascolana13,00 US$
Fried stuffed olives from Ascoli Piceno
Bruschetta al Pecorino14,00 US$
Grilled rustic bread, tomato oil, baby arugula, shaved Pecorino Romano
Calamari alla Griglia16,00 US$
Grilled calamari, fennel, baby greens salad, roasted lemon vinaigrette
Funghi alla Griglia15,00 US$
Grilled marinated mushrooms, red and white onions, balsamic glaze
Capesante con Capperi18,00 US$
Pan seared diver scallops, capers and lemon
Carpaccio di Manzo18,00 US$
Raw Black Angus beef tenderloin, horse radish aioli, capers, shaved Grana Padano
Carciofi Fritti15,00 US$
Egg battered long stem artichokes, goat cheese and ricotta dressing
Polpette di Ricotta12,00 US$
Spicy Ricotta cheese fritters, tomato dipping sauce
Polpette di Manzo18,00 US$
Monica's Beef & Pork Meatballs Tomato Basil Sauce
Crostini alla Toscana16,00 US$
Toasted bread, homemade pate, fig-shallot marmalade
Involtini di Formaggio15,00 US$
Baked prosciutto and provolone parcel over tomato slices and sautéed cows milk mozzarella wrapped with speck over roasted red peppers
Cozze al Pomodoro Affumicato16,00 US$
Mussels, smoked tomato broth, garlic, fresh herbs
Gamberoni Sotto Olio18,00 US$
Sautéed prawns, garlic, olive oil, pepperoncini
Asparagi alla Milanese15,00 US$
Sautéed asparagus, fried egg, shaved Grana Padano, truffle oil
Vitello Tonnato16,00 US$
Paper thin sliced cold roasted veal, Italian tuna aioli, capers, oil cured olives
Calamari Fritti15,00 US$
Fried calamari, spicy aioli, lemon
Formaggio in Padella15,00 US$
Pan roasted Farmer's cheese with roasted bell peppers and olives
Crespelle ai Funghi14,00 US$
Oven baked crepes, Fontina cheese, sautéed smoked mushrooms
Insalata
Insalata Mista12,00 US$
Mixed baby greens, red wine vinaigrette
Lattuga Romana all'Americana14,00 US$
Romaine hearts, shaved Pecorino Romano, rustic bread croutons, Caesar dressing
Insalata con Bistecca36,00 US$
Grilled beef tenderloin, romaine hearts, roasted red onions, fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, bleu cheese dressing
Insalata Stagionale14,00 US$
Frisée lettuce, pears, candied walnuts, gorgonzola dressing
Insalata di Aragosta al Limone38,00 US$
Sautéed lobster, fresh tarragon, Boston Bibb lettuce, boiled eggs, fresh tomatoes, charred corn, lemon vinaigrette
Lattuga Romana con Pollo24,00 US$
Marinated grilled chicken breast, romaine hearts, shaved Pecorino Romano, rustic bread crouons, Caesar dressing
Caprese18,00 US$
Imported buffalo mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil
Insalata al Limone12,00 US$
Boston Bibb lettuce, lemon vinaigrette
Zuppa
Minestrone Soup13,00 US$
Monica's all vegetable soup
Chicken & Vegetable Soup14,00 US$
Monica's chicken & vegetable soup
Pizzette
Margherita14,00 US$
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella fior di latte
Di Parma alla Arrucula18,00 US$
Mozzarella, fresh prosciutto di Parma, baby arugula
Salsiccia16,00 US$
Italian sausage ragout, mozzarella fior di latte
Capicolla e Fichi18,00 US$
Caramelized onions, goat cheese, figs, cured capicolla
House Specialties
Eggplant Parmigiana28,00 US$
Fried & breaded eggplant layered with imported mozzarella cheese with homemade rigatoni and pomodoro sauce
Tajarin con Tartufi Nero50,00 US$
Thin hand cut pasta ribbons, herb butter, splash of cream and shaved black truffles
Chicken, Broccoli & Rigatoni28,00 US$
Chicken, rigatoni and broccoli florets sauteed with evoo, garlic and herbs
Prosciutto Cotto & Ricotta Ravioli28,00 US$
Prosciutto Cotto & Ricotta stuffing in spinach ravioli, served in a tomato cream sauce
Haddock Piccata32,00 US$
Battered and fried haddock served with lemon and capers piccata style with garlic mashed potatoes
Braised Short Rib36,00 US$
Braised Short Rib served over polenta
Shrimp & Scallop Fradiavolo38,00 US$
Shrimp & Scallop, diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs in a sherry wine sauce over linguini
Gnocchi alla Tartufi34,00 US$
Homemade truffle gnocchi with speck, cherry tomatoes & sweet peas
Gnocci alla Sorrentina26,00 US$
Gnocchi in a Pomodoro sauce, oven baked with buffalo mozzarella cheese
Spinach Pappardelle28,00 US$
Spinach pappardelle with chicken & mushroom in an herb cream sauce
Zuppa di Pesce50,00 US$
New England style lobster & seafood stew
Fradiavolo di Aragosta48,00 US$
Lobster in a spicy tomato sauce served over linguini
Lobster Risotto48,00 US$
Lobster, diced tomatoes, garlic & herbs in a sherry wine sauce
Truffle & Potato Ravioli37,00 US$
Monica's Potato & Truffle ravioli, herb cream sauce with truffle oil
Pasta Fatta a Mano
All of our pastas are handmade on premise
Linguine al Filletto di Pomodoro20,00 US$
Thin pasta ribbons, tomato, garlic, basil
Fettuccine alla Panna23,00 US$
Fresh fettuccine, creamy Alfredo sauce
Nudi Verdi di Ricotta alla Salvia25,00 US$
Spinach and ricotta cheese dumplings, brown sage butter
Gnocchi con Ragú di Salsiccia27,00 US$
Hand rolled potato gnocchi, sweet Italian sausage ragout
Rigatoni con Salccicia e Rabe28,00 US$
Pasta tubes, sautéed sausage, broccoli rabe
Bucatini all'Amatriciana26,00 US$
Hollow spaghetti tubes, pancetta, onions, plum tomato
Lasagna con Tuco di Pollo28,00 US$
Free-form lasagna layered, braised chicken ragout
Tortelli di Zucca26,00 US$
Pumpkin ravioli, brown tarragon butter
Agnolotti alla Piemontese27,00 US$
Roasted beef ravioli, tomato-red wine reduction
Fettuccine con Cozze Arrabiata28,00 US$
Fettuccine, mussels, spicy tomato sauce
Spaghettini con Vongole (Rosso o Bianco)28,00 US$
Little neck clams, home made spaghettini red or white sauce
Linguine allo Scoglio (Rosso o Bianco)33,00 US$
Linguine with local seafood, plum tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce
Ravioli di Funghi26,00 US$
Mushroom ravioli, porcini mushroom cream sauce
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio20,00 US$
Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, spicy pepper flakes
Spaghetti alla Carbonara26,00 US$
Spaghetti, Italian pancetta, onion, eggs, Romano cheese
Tajarin con Piselli e Prosciutto26,00 US$
Thin hand cut pasta ribbons, sautéed prosciutto and fresh sweet peas
Fusilli con Sugo di Agnello28,00 US$
Spiral pasta, lamb ragout
Bavette con Calamari27,00 US$
Medium pasta ribbons, calamari braised in a tomato and basil sauce
Spaghetti Verdi con Polpette di Manzo28,00 US$
Spinach Spaghetti, Monicas Beef & Pork Meatballs, Tomato sauce
Ravioli al Quattro Formaggi26,00 US$
Four cheese ravioli, tomato basil sauce
Tortellini di Pollo alla Panna28,00 US$
Chicken filled tortellini, sage cream sauce
Pappardelle Bolognese28,00 US$
Wide pasta ribbons, meat ragout Bologna style
Cappellini con Gamberi (Rosso o Bianco)30,00 US$
Angel hair pasta, blue prawns, plum tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce
Ravioloni di Aragosta38,00 US$
Home made lobster ravioli, lobster reduction sauce
Spaghetti Nero con Caposante32,00 US$
Squid Ink Spaghetti, pan-seared scallops, leeks, carrots, fennel
Carne e Pesce
Pesce al Forno34,00 US$
Roasted Haddock, little necks, capers, tomatoes
Salmone en Padella34,00 US$
Pan roasted salmon, risotto cake, sautéed arugula, tomato gazpacho
Pollo o Vitello alla Milanese28,00 US$
Breaded Chicken cutlet with tomato, shallot, and arugula salad
- Chicken28,00 US$
- Veal30,00 US$
Cotoletta di Maiale Agro-Dolce32,00 US$
Pan roasted rib-eye pork chop, pear agro-dolce sauce, sweet potato mashed, broccoli rabe
Pollo o Vitello alla Parmigiana30,00 US$
Breaded cutlet topped with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella
- Chicken30,00 US$
- Veal32,00 US$
Pollo al Marsala30,00 US$
Sautéed chicken breast, country ham, assorted mushrooms, Marsala wine, sautéed spinach
Filetto di Manzo42,00 US$
Pan roasted tenderloin medallions, sautéed spinach, garlic mashed potatoes
Vitello alla Valdestana52,00 US$
Sautéed veal chop prosciutto, Fontina cheese, white wine sauce, asparagus spears
Rack of Lamb42,00 US$
Pan roasted lamb chops, garlic roasted potatoes, served with a stuffed tomato, and sundried tomato chimichurri sauce
Contorni
Truffle Fries10,00 US$
Shoestring fries, fresh herbs, kosher salt, truffle oil
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe10,00 US$
Garlic Mashed Potatoes10,00 US$
Mashed potatoes, garlic, herb butter
Broccoli10,00 US$
Side of sautéed Broccoli
Sautéed Asparagus10,00 US$
Sautéed Spinach10,00 US$
Sauteed baby spinach
Sweet Potato Mash10,00 US$
Mashed sweet potatoes