Ceres' Table Menu and Prices

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Ceres' Table Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


AntipastiSmall Plates.

Fritto Misto

$15.00

calamari, smelt, shrimp, artichokes, kale, lemon, remoulade

Salumi & Formaggi

$22.00

house-made cured meats, daily selection of cheeses


Insalate Or ZuppaSmall Plates.

Artichoke Cuttlefish Soup

$12.00

shellfish stock, tomato, garlic

Roasted Beet Salad

$12.00

whipped ricotta, arugula, shaved fennel, apple cider vinaigrette

Winter Mesclun Salad

$12.00

carrot, mcintosh apple, frisee, red radish, crispy grana, red wine vinaigrette

Burrata Di Panna

$16.00

roasted tomato, basil, aceto balsamic, sourdough crostini


CrudoSmall Plates.

Yellowfin Tuna

$16.00

roasted red bell pepper, capers, red onion, toasted pistachio

Smoked Swordfish Carpaccio

$14.00

zested lemon, fresh oregano, fermented neonata conserva, chive


Paste Or RisottoSmall Plates.

Spaghettone Cacio E Pepe

$16.00

thick spaghetti, pecorino romano, black pepper

Egg & Spinach Cavatelli

$16.00

pancetta, sweet potato, brussels sprouts, garlic, cream

Pappardelle Bolognese

$19.00

tomato, veal, grana padano, black truffle

Mushroom Risotto

$18.00

sauteed mushroom, thyme, red wine sauce, parmesan cheese


Large Plates

Skate Wing

$21.00

broccolini, salsa verde, aji amarillo

Hanger Steak

$25.00

fregola, zucchini, charred onion

Venison Ossobuco

$25.00

parmesan risotto, rapini, preserved lemon pesto

Calf's Liver

$23.00

applewood smoked bacon, burnt onion, balsamic, parsley oil

Porchetta Romana

$24.00

braised greens, sun-dried tomato, diamante citron, currant

Crispy Chicken Thighs

$18.00

garbanzo bean, roasted bell pepper, caper, olive, parsley

Milk Braised Pork Shoulder

$19.00

parsnip puree, rosemary, sage, garlic, bay leaf


Larger Plates

Orata

$32.00

grilled whole, rapini, salmorigano, grilled lemon

Bistecca Fiorentina

$65.00

burnt lemon, e.v. olive oil, sea salt


PizzeTo Share. Add Egg $2.

Capricciosa

$14.00

fior di latte, basil, artichoke, prosciutto cotto, black olives

Funghi

$15.00

fior di latte, taleggio, wild mushroom, thyme

Arugula

$14.00

prosciutto di parma, tomato, arugula

Calabrese

$16.00

fior di latte, caramelized onion, calabrian chili, n'duja


Contorni $6To Share.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Price may varies

bacon, 12-year balsamic, pecorino sardo

Spicy Kale

Price may varies

smoked olive oil, garlic, red chili flake

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Price may varies

rosemary, garlic, olive oil

Creamy White Polenta

Price may varies

wild mushroom, cream, butter, balsamic

Sauteed Rapini

Price may varies

butter, almonds


Brunch

Lobster Benedict

$14.00

butter poached lobster, hollandaise, house potatoes, parsley

Eggs Benedict 'Florentine'

$12.00

sautéed spinach, hollandaise, house potatoes

Eggs In Purgatory

$10.00

eggs poached in san marzano tomato sauce, pancetta, pecorino

Market Frittata

$12.00

changes with the season and the whim of the market

Lonza Cotta

$13.00

grilled radicchio, pancetta, sunny side up egg

Duck Hash

$13.00

duck confit, potatoes, caramelized red onions, red peppers, arugula

Two Eggs

$11.00

any style, choice of sausage or bacon and house potatoes

Hanger Steak

$16.00

two eggs any style, house potatoes

Shrimp & Mushroom Crepe

$12.00

royal red shrimp, crimini mushrooms, bechamel sauce

Ricotta Pancakes

$13.00

fresh blueberries, sweetened ricotta, maple syrup

Italian Toast

$13.00

brioche, slow roasted pineapple, mascarpone, cinnamon

Parfait Of Yogurt

$8.00

chunky granola, candied nuts


Sides

English Muffin

$2.00

Toast

$2.00

Italian Sausage

$5.00

Thick-Cut Bacon

$5.00

White Polenta

$5.00


Beverages

Temperance

$6.00

cocktail

Baladin

$5.00

italian sodas

Lurisia

$5.00

italian sodas

Kenilworth

$3.00

estate iced tea

Smeraldina

$5.00

bottled water

Sparrow Coffee

$4.00

Sparrow Espresso

$4.00 - $3.00

Cappuccino

$5.00

Latte

$5.00

Macchiato

$4.00

Novus Teas

$4.00

Sparrow Roastery Coffee

$4.00

Sparrow Roastery Espresso

$4.00 - $3.00

Caffè Corretto

$6.00

Affogato

$6.00

Cappuccino

$5.00

Caffè Latte

$5.00

Macchiato

$4.00

Novus Teas

$4.00


First Course

Winter Mesclun Salad

Price may varies

carrot, mcintosh apple, frisee, red radish, crispy grana, red wine vinaigrette

Artichoke Cuttlefish Soup

Price may varies

shellfish stock, tomato, garlic

House-Made Salumi

Price may varies

finocchiona, porchetta di testa, liver sausage


Second Course

Spaghettone Cacio E Pepe

Price may varies

thick spaghetti, pecorino romano, black pepper

Egg & Spinach Cavatelli

Price may varies

pancetta, sweet potato, brussel sprouts, garlic, cream

Mushroom Risotto

Price may varies

sauteed mushrooms, thyme, red wine sauce, parmesan cheese

Crispy Chicken Thighs

Price may varies

garbanzo bean, roasted bell pepper, capers, olives, parsley

Milk Braised Pork Shoulder

Price may varies

parsnip puree, rosemary, sage, garlic, bay leaf


Dessert

Salted Caramel Budino

Price may varies

cookie crumble, whipped cream, chocolate biscotti

Carrot Cake

Price may varies

cream cheese frosting, butterscotch sauce


VinoServed With A Glass Of Your Choice Of The Following:

N.V. Cielo E Terra '1908' Prosecco

Price may varies

'12 Silterra Pinot Grigio

Price may varies

'11 Grignano 'Pietramaggio' Sangiovese

Price may varies


Desserts

Olive Oil Chocolate Cake

$8.00

chocolate sauce, bacio gelato

Torta Della Nonna

$7.00

lemon crème anglaise, whipped cream, pine nuts

Salted Caramel Budino

$7.00

cookie crumble, whipped cream, chocolate biscotti

Petite Apple Pie

$8.00

caramel cider sauce, roasted apple ice cream

Pumpkin Spice Crème Bruleè

$7.00

candied pepitas

Carrot Cake

$8.00

cream cheese frosting, butterscotch sauce

Trio Of Gelato Or Sorbet

$7.00


SnacksMonday-Friday: 5-7pm.

Daily Crostini

$4.00

meat or veggie

Lamb Meatballs

$4.00

mint, yogurt, lemon

Battlocchio

$6.00

"pizzetta" of the day

Baked Olives

$4.00

garlic, oregano, marsala wine

Calamari Salad

$4.00

tomato, garlic, lemon, parsley

Sardine Salad

$4.00

shallot, parsley, capers, lemon


Drinks $5

Vino Della Casa

Price may varies

rosso, bianco, spumante

Draft Beer

Price may varies

of the day

Highballs

Price may varies

select house spirits


Mixed Drinks $10

Romeo On Broadway

Price may varies

riffing the manhattan towards the bitter end of the spectrum bonded rye whiskey, amaro x3, orange essence

Ceres Spritzer

Price may varies

light and refreshing, slightly bitter, low-proof for the afternoon cocchi americano & cappelletti vermouths, bitters, prosecco

Bolgheri Smash

Price may varies

looks like 'hawaiian punch' but, i promise, it's not so sweet double rum, preserved pineapple, mint, lime, peychaud's bitters

Golden Season

Price may varies

warming spice flavors of fall and winter in a refreshing sour peruvian pisco, allspice dram, lemon, sweet vermouth

Sunflower

Price may varies

an alternate universe margarita, refreshing & slightly smoky mezcal, liquor strega, citrus, bitters

Bibendum

Price may varies

rich & earthy, yet refreshing & light, seriously complex dry vermouth, dimmi milan liqueur, lime, amaro, egg white

Illuminati

Price may varies

very refreshing, slightly tingly, high-proof & mysterious navy strength gin, quinine-infused dry vermouth, lemon, electricity

Rennaisance Man

Price may varies

licorice and quinine play nicely together in this updated v&t ceres american vodka, herbsaint, tonic, lime

Indian Summer

Price may varies

fruity but not sweet; delicate, complex & thirst-quenching american gin, sweet vermout, lemon, sanbitter italian soda

Tip Of The Boot

Price may varies

the other end of the manhattan spectrum: slightly sweeter bourbon, dumante pistachio liqueur, cherry, vanilla, bitters

Lazy Hitman

Price may varies

ease into a negroni with this lighter (but just as bitter) apèrtif london dry gin, blood orange liqueur, dry vermouth, campari

Il Martino

Price may varies

a subtle plethora of spice permeates this rich, dark cockail grappa, red vermouths, maraschino liqueur, patience

Il Martino

$12.00

matured


Alla SpinaDraught.

Castello Di Udine Birra Moretti

$7.00

euro pale lager, lombardy

Goose Island Sofie

$8.00

belgian style saison, chicago

Off Color Apex Predator

$7.00

farmhouse ale/saison, chicago

Stone Brewing Coffee Milk Stout

$6.00

low-gravity stout, california

Victory Prima Pils

$6.00

german pilsner, pennsylvania

Lagunitas I.P.A.

$6.00

american i.p.a., chicago


In BottligliaPackaged.

Birra Amiata Contessa

$34.00

rich pale ale, tuscany

Maley Cidre Du Mont Blanc

$35.00

italian cider, valle d'aosta

Menabrea Bionda

$7.00

european blonde ale, piedmont

Menabrea Ambrata

$8.00

vienna amber lager, piedmont

Off Color Brewing Scurry

$6.00

honey brown ale, chicago

Three Floyds Robert The Bruce

$7.00

scottish ale, indiana


Spumante $9

N.V. Hi! Extra Dry Prosecco

Price may varies

N.V. Tenuta Sant'Anna 'Cuvée Rosè' Pinot Noir

Price may varies

2013 Bricco Riella Moscato D'Asti

Price may varies


Bianco

2013 Inama 'Soave Classico' Garganega

$11.00

2013 Terre Nere 'Etna Bianco'

$12.00

carricante, etc.

2012 Venica & Venica 'Jesera' Pinot Grigio

$12.00

2012 Tenuta Olim Bauda Cortese Di Gavi

$11.00

2012 San Salvatore 'Bianco' Falanghina

$13.00

2013 Villa Carrisi 'Salento Bianco' Chardonnay

$10.00


Rosso

2012 Tami Nero D'Avola

$11.00

2012 Revello Barbera D'Alba

$11.00

2010 Piombaia 'Rosso Di Montalcino' Sangiovese

$14.00

2012 Montesecondo 'Toscano Rosso' Sangiovese

$13.00

2011 Poderi Colla Langhe Nebbiolo D'Alba

$15.00

2011 Foradori 'Vigneti Delle Dolomiti' Teroldego

$14.00


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