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(gf). crispy prosciutto, anchovy salsa verde
(v). local barley (next step) italian borlotti beans & kale soup mushroom, broccoli, zucchini local heirloom tomato sauce, grana & olio
(gf, v). spicy greens (path valley) pecorino garlicky aged balsamico vinaigrette
(gf). confit of house 'parts' sausage stuffed neck crisped w/mustard apricot glaze
(gf). cukes, yogurt, garlic, mint, braised greens
grilled sprouts, caramelized onion local smokehouse apple, aged balsamico
(gf). local heirlooms, cukes, roasted shallot, basil mozzarella di bufala, olio, aged balsamico
(v, gf). olive oil braised (santa monica farmers' market) roasted garlic & preserved lemon aioli
(gf, v). air freighted from italy, occhipinti olio, roasted tomato kalamata olive & red pepper purees
(gf, v). grilled beet, silk road spices, sherry vinegar radish marinated ginger, lemon, salt grilled lemon & aleppo carrot pan roasted eggplant w/parsley & garlic balsamico & olio roasted candy onion
deep fried, 100% true blue maryland crab anchovy, thai sriracha aioli - spicy greens salad
pork shank & hock (papa weaver), potato smoked mozzarella, bread, egg - pepper gravy
(gf). 4 of our house pate etc
pork (papa weaver), rose veal (d'artagnan) ricotta, bread, egg, spicy tomato sauce
(gf). crispy quick-cured pork belly (papa weaver) & smokehouse apple, caramelized shallot & aged balsamico
(v). local barley (next step) borlotti beans mushroom, broccoli, zucchini, kale local heirloom tomato sauce, grana & olio
cucumber, yogurt, garlic, mint - braised greens
(vg, gf). smoke house apple, caramelized onion, aged balsamico
(gf, v). air freighted from italy, occhipinti olio roasted tomato, kalamata olive puree red pepper puree
(santa monica farmers' market) lemon & roasted garlic aioli
potato croquettes w/pork trotters (papa weaver)
* (gf). 4 of our house pate etc
deep fried, 100% true blue maryland crab balls onion, celery, egg, breadcrumb, mustard anchovy, thai sriracha aioli - spicy greens salad
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mild pomodoro sauce
pomodoro added if you like
(v, gf). heirloom tomato (smucker farms) leek & saffron
(v). lemon basil pesto
* (gf). cream, sorrento tomato, onion, hazelnut, rosemary, cocoa, pecorino (pappardelle)
* (gf). 100% true blue maryland crab, leek, cream, aleppo (fettuccine)
house cured duck, mushrooms, heirloom tomato sauce grana
not your nonna's lasagna! - pork & veal ragu - besciamella, bacon & grana
* (gf). fresh head-on shrimp, scallop, clam, mussel sorrento tomato, aleppo, garlic, herbs (linguine)
4 cheese polenta
garlic & oil, or tomato, or butter & grana, or alfredo
funghi
clams & white wine
local, grilled eggplant (tree & leaf, next step) cherry tomatoes, fresh heirloom tomato essence ricotta, fontina, crucolo, smoked mozz
* garlic, white wine, herbs (pancetta optional) grilled bread
tomato, caper, olive, red onion, olio - sauteed kale
florida head on shrimp garlic, caper, lemon, herbs - rosemary potato wedges
brisket (shenandoah valley co-op) braised in dc brau imperial belgian porter burnt soffrito abundant black pepper & garlic - polenta
seared (dr joes) heirloom pekin breed mushroom & duck jus - faro & ceci
grilled ciabatta w/anchovy, sriracha aioli, house relish
w/garlic, herb & truffle salt
(gf). 10 day-brined, house-cured brisket (shenandoah valley co-op) potato, onion choice of egg
(gf). (shenandoah valley co-op) brisket braised in porter w/black pepper & garlic 4 cheese polenta - choice of egg
'benedict grotto style' - pio tosini prosciutto grilled ciabatta, orange & rosemary hollandaise choice of side
(gf). house made oat, pecan, hazelnut, pumpkin seed & dried fruit granola, braised apple, greek style yogurt local strawberry & rhubarb compote
italian nutella & mascarpone stuffed house rosemary peach compote maple & red salt butter - choice of side
(gf). spaghetti, pecorino pepato red & yellow pepper, kale, leeks summer tomato essence, fonduta choice of side
(v, gf). heirloom tomato, leek & saffron
* (gf). grilled bread - garlic, white wine, herbs (pancetta optional)
(gf). (trickling springs), breakfast potato, choice of side
braised & crisped pork belly
house sausage stuffed duck neck, maple syrup
in tomato sauce
north country smokehouse
tuscan roasted potato
greek style yogurt, house made granola
griddled, onion, herbs
small house salad
(goat, fresh) soft & lively, tangy,lactic, aged with piemontese black truffle
(sheep, hard) classic cheese of tuscany, aged for a year, nicely sharp & spicy grassy, spicy with a light bite
(raw, cow, sheep) unique dry & crumbly texture, natural bluing, very tangy; rare & wonderful
(bufala, creamy) bufala mild & tangy blue
(raw, cow, sheep) beware of this cheese! cave age for natural blueing, very sharp & rich.
(gf). bourbon spiced peaches (spring valley)house granola, whipped mascarpone
(gf). sephardic style w/local old chandler strawberry & rhubarb compote in & below
(gf). mascarpone & italian nutella, johnny drum bourbon cherries, whipped cream, cocoa
(gf). valrhona chocolate ganache - buttery, spiced walnut crumble crust - vanilla whipped cream
"pick-me-up" - frangelico, carolans irish & drumgray scotch cream liqueurs - chocolate sauce
(gf). local berries, aged balsamico (carandini)
(gf). rich & naturally thick, aged carandini balsamico atop house vanilla bean gelato
(gf). contains nuts. inspired by gelateria nico in venezia - bittersweet chocolate gelato w/chopped chocolate hazelnut gelato w/toasted hazelnuts - chocolate sauce - vanilla whipped cream
(shenandoah valley co-op). grilled ciabatta, fontina & crucolo cheese anchovy & sriracha aioli, house relish
caramelized onion
bacon, or gorgonzola dolce
sage roasted 'shrooms
(gf). wild boar chili, cheese, onion, (hot pepper) house potato chips
finocchiona, prosciutto. provolone, olio, silk road spices, (hot pepper)
10 day house brined shenandoah valley co-op brisket with onions, potatoes
(gf). smoked salmon roe anchovy sriracha aioli
pork shank & hock (truck patch), potato, lioni smoked mozzarella, bread, egg - pepper gravy
pork (truck patch), rose veal (dartagnan), ricotta, bread, egg, spicy tomato sauce
linguine, fettucine. pappardelle, corn spaghetti or fusili. w/butter, olive oil, pomodoro, parmesan, boar, meat, fonduta
add big kid stuff: house relish, grainy mustard, fontina & crucolo
add bacon, kid stuff: co-jack cheese, sweet relish, yellow mustard, ketchup
co-jack cheese - fontina & crucolo- mortadella
fried or sauteed - kid's tarter sauce or pomodoro
vanilla or chocolate - chocolate sundae or plain
chocolate sauce & whipped cream
milk or chocolate milk
apple or grape
fords gin, house peach infusion fresh lemon, strega
old grandad, cocchi rosa, triplum, house bitters
habanero-infused tequila, house falernum fresh lime, agave syrup
old overholt rye, averna, luxardo sangue morlacco dolin rouge, jerry thomas and orange bitters
luxardo amaro abano, local cranberry syrup jerry thomas bitters, prosecco
royal dock of deptford gin, zucca, dolin dry
prosecco, acqua di cedro, lemon juice, orange bitters
house made local fruit essences: white peach or blackberry or old chandler strawberry, rhubarb & sage
(the venetian aperitif) - aperol, wine, soda
johnny drum bourbon, averna, cocchi, bitters
'honey' blonde ale, va
'rowdy' rye-pa, dc
'long black veil' black ipa, va
'southern belle' pecan brown ale, dc
'pandemic' porter, dc
'natas' black belgian imperial porter, dc
pale lager, italy
'california' lager, ca
'verdi' imperial stout, parma italy
'sweet baby jesus'!chocolate peanut butter porter, md
non alcoholic, germany
'gluten free' pale ale, co
'jack's' cider, pa
the grotto's spin on a negroni
house local fruit essence
something local
pecorino & black truffle salt
with caviar
'grappa' rita
trust us, selection changes all the time
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porky potato croquettes
spicy tomato sauce
prosciutto wrapped burrata wedges
pork belly (truck patch) w/grilled asian pear)
any cocktail off our weekly cocktail menu
mussel pot or the dino burger w/bacon
'rubikon' (rebula) slovenia, '12
'prulke' vitovska, malavasia, sauv, carso '11
'sophia' grecco di tufo, campania, '12
'via romana' malavasias, trebbiano, frascati, '12
cococciola, abruzzo, '12
vernaccia, gimignano, '12
'blanc de morgex', prie, val d'aosta, '12
'donna ginevra' verdicchio, di jesi, '09
frapatto, sicilia, '13
pinot noir, willamette, or, '13
'gaio gaio', old red vines, sicilia, '10
primitivo, puglia, '12
'd'arc' barbera, pinot, dolcetto, freisa, '10
'burdi' negroamaro, puglia, '12
'maurleo', malavasia, sangiovese, toscana, '11
'old vines' barbera, d'asti, '11
'nessun dorma' sangiovese, merlot, syrah, '12
'donnaluna', aglianico, paestum, '11
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