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$1 oysters tuesday & wednesday
(limit 2 dozen per person)
CRUDO
OYSTERS HALF DOZEN 15
East Coast, mignonette, horseradish, lemon
*$1 oysters every Tuesday & Wednesday, maximum 2 dozen per person
AHI TUNA CRUDO 22
panzanella, tuna prosciutto, basil
ASSAGGINI
ROSEMARY GARLIC FOCACCIA 5
OLIVES 8
marinated olives, capers, garlic, citrus, chili
PEPERONI SHISHITO 12
pan roasted shishito peppers, lemon aioli
SHRIMP COCKTAIL 15
spiced gazpacho, lemon, horseradish
FIORI DI ZUCCA 12
zucchini flowers filled with ricotta, apricot, pine nuts, lemon zest, light fried with tempura batter, finished with parmigiano
BURRATA 22
Ontario peaches, heirloom tomato jam, basil, watercress pesto
INSALATE
INSALATA DI FAGIOLINI 19
Ontario green & yellow beans, grilled scallion, heirloom tomato, almond vinaigrette, monforte goat cheese
INSALATA DI POMODORO 18
heirloom tomatoes, house made stracciatella, eggplant purée, shaved bottarga, basil oil
PASTA
CHITARRA di MARE 30
with Manila clams, mussels, bay scallops, BC side shrimp, chili
AGNOLOTTI AI FUNGHI 23
porcini agnolotti, chanterelles, butter, chive, pecorino
RAVIOLI AI CARCIOFI 23
crispy artichokes, chervil crème fraîche, lemon butter sauce
FUSILLI CON POLPO 28
house made semolina fusilli, red wine braised octopus & parmesan pangrattato
house-made vegan butter & cheese available
SECONDI
FISH OF THE DAY P/A
please ask your server
WHOLE FISH 37
grilled whole branzino, pepperonata, marinated baby artichokes, lemon, oregano
BISTECCA DI MANZO 59
18oz grilled grass fed Prime Ontario ribeye, smoked butter, wild arugula
POLPO ALLA GRIGLIA 32
potato fritti, charred scallion salsa verde, preserved chili, pine nut purée
CONTORNI
RAPINA CARBONIZZATI 10
charred rapini, salmoriglio, chili, Parmigiano-Reggiano
VERDURA DEL GIORNO P/A
please ask your server
we also have gluten free pasta as well as house-made vegan butter and cheese
VEGAN SELECTION
ROSEMARY & GARLIC FOCACCIA 4
OLIVES 8
marinated olives, capers, garlic, citrus, chili
PEPERONI SHISHITO 12
pan roasted shishito peppers, olive oil
RAPINA CARBONIZZATI 10
charred rapini, salmoriglio, chili, Parmigiano-Reggiano
VERDURA DEL GIORNO P/A
please ask your server
VEGAN AGNOLOTTI 24
agnolotti filled with our tofu, cashew based ricotta, truffle cashew cheese, summer vegetables
UMBRIAN LENTIL RISOTTO 25
with Ontario asparagus, maitake mushrooms, vegan truffle cheese
*house-made vegan butter & cheese available
cocktails by Rob Granicolo
COCKTAILS
DUNDAS WEST 16
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Campari, Averna & Angostura bitters
PICANTE PASINI 16
Tequila Tromba, Aperol, Chili, Grapefruit & Lime Juice
STELLA DI JENNY 16
Romeo’s Gin, Giffard Pamplemousse, Grenadine, Lemon
CAFFE FLORIAN 17
Tromba Blanco, Tromba Reposado, Cynar, Italian Sweet Vermouth, Espresso
NOTTE FONDA 14
Amaro Montenegro, Sweet Vermouth, Prosecco, Fresh Orange
LA FORESTA 15
Gobernador Pisco, Campari, Pineapple, Lime
MODELLI 16
Olive oil washed Absolut, Fino sherry, Orange bitters
BOTTLED BEER
SEASONAL SOUR 8
ACE HILL PILSNER 473ML (4.8%) 9
BEAU’S LAGERED ALE 473ml (5.2%) 9
BY THE GLASS
WHITE
Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2018 • O 16/75
Marlborough, New Zealand
Vibrant nose with aromas of tropical fruit & citrus. Subtle notes of lemon blossom & passionfruit.
Terre di Bruca ‘Pietre al Vento’ 2017 | Chardonnay 17/80
Sicily, Italy
Biodynamic, full body with bold aromatics, smooth finish.
Pearl Morissette ‘Sputnik’ 2017 | Riesling • O 17/80
Niagara, Canada
Bright, zesty & completely dry. It shines with fruit that is lush & stony all at once. The palate is taut & transparent, the edges rounded by a mellow texture.
RED
Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico 2016 | Sangiovese 16/75
Tuscany, Italy
Fruity & spicy aromas, with smooth & well integrated tannins.
Château Puech-Haut Les Complices 2016 | Shiraz/Grenache 17/80
Languedoc, France
Deep, inky color, it has medium to full-bodied richness, a rounded, supple texture & classic notes of peppery herbs, leather & juicy berry fruits
Vino Lauria Frappato IGP Terre Siciliane 2017 | Frappato • O 18/85
Sicily, Italy
Known in the past as the wine of the royals, “speaks” of cherry, aromatic herbs & white pepper. Dry, juicy with silky tannins. Medium finish.
SPARKLING
Castello di Roncade Prosecco Brut 15/70
Veneto, Italy
I Quercioli Secco Reggiano DOC NV | Lambrusco (Sparkling Red) 70
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Julià & Navinès “Brut Nature” Cava Riserva No So2 | Xarel-lo • O 70
Penedes, Spain
BY THE BOTTLE
WHITE
Colomba Bianca ‘Vitese’ 2017 • O 55
Grillo (aka Rossese Bianco)
Sicily, Italy
Viña Cobos Felino Chardonnay 2017 | Chardonnay 65
Mendoza, Argentina
Chatelain Les Vignes de Saint-Laurent l’Abbaye Pouilly-Fumé 2017 | Sauvignon Blanc 80
Loire, France
Pearl Morissette Metis Blanc VQA 2017 | Chardonnay 85
Niagara
La Crema 2017 | Chardonnay 90
Sonoma Coast, California
Ronco Del Gelso ‘Sot Lis Rivis’ 2016 | Pinot Grigio 95
Friuli-Isonzo, Italy
Domaine Bonnard Sancerre 2018 | Sauvignon Blanc 95
Loire, France
Enroute ‘Brumaire’ 2014 | Chardonnay 125
Russian River Valley, California
RED
Barbi Brusco dei Barbi 2016 | Sangiovese/Merlot 55
Tuscany, Italy
Deliquente Wine Co. ‘The Bullet Dodger’ 2018 • O | Montepulciano 65
Riverland, Australia
La Crema 2016 | Pinot Noir 95
Sonoma Coast, California
Pearl Morissette ‘Metis Rouge’ 2017 | Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gamay 95
Niagara, Canada
Trefethen Estate 2014 Merlot 120
Napa, California
Alexana Terroir Series 2016 | Pinot Noir 120
Willamette, Oregon
Villa Raiano Taurasi 2012 | Aglianico 120
Campania, Italy
Ca Del’ Baio “Vallegrande” Barbaresco 2014 | Nebbiolo 130
Piedmont, Italy
Faust 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon 140
Napa, California
Barolo Gianni Gagliardo 2014 | Nebbiolo 150
Piedmont, Italy
Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2012 | Sangiovese 155
Tuscany, Italy
Orin Swift ‘Papillon’ 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot 230
California, USA
Gaja Dagromis Barolo 2014 | Nebbiolo 250
Piedmont, Italy
CAFFE E TE
CAPPUCCINO 4
AMERICANO 3
ESPRESSO 2.5
LATTE 4.5
PLUCK LOOSE LEAF TEA 4
Organic Super Ginger, Organic Breakfast Blend, Organic Calming Chamomile, Organic Peppermint
DOLCI
VANILLA TORTA 12
bourbon poached peaches, thyme
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CROSTATA 12
hazelnut crust, espresso, dark chocolate
AFFOGATO 10
hazelnut gelato, espresso, crumbled hazelnut, lady fingers
FORMAGGIO 12
Italian cheese with citrus peel marmalade
STRAWBERRY SORBET 8
ask your server
GELATO 8
ask your server
AMARO SELECTION
FLIGHTS: Choose any three for $18
FERNET-BRANCA, MILANO • Made from an assortment of 40 herbs, roots & spices including chamomile, quinine, myrrh, and saffron.
MONTENEGRO, EMILIA ROMAGNA • First produced by Stanislao Cobianchi in the late 19th century from a blend of over 40 herbs.
AVERNA, SICILY • Rich, coffee brown colour with aromas & flavours of herbs, spices, citrus & orange rind. Sweet with a gently bitter edge.
LUCANO, UMBRIA • Deep mahogany with herbal aromas, caramel & nutty notes. Medium sweet flavours with a bite of bitter herbs.
VECCHIO AMARO DEL CAPO, CALABRIA • Intense, earthy notes of fresh herb, backed by a strong minerality & hint of cola nut.
NONINO QUINTESSENTIA, FRIULI • Light reddish brown, less sweet, less bitter & lighter in texture than other amari. Oak-aged for five years.
CYNAR • Artichoke-based bittersweet liqueur known for its versatility & distinctive flavour, enriched by an infusion of 13 herbs and plants.
POLI VACA MORA AMARO, VENETO • Amber colour. Intense, herbal nose. Medium bodied with a minty-clove-tinged finish.
BIGALLET CHINA CHINA, LOIRE • Made from a blend of orange peels macerated in alcohol & redistilled in alembic stills with a variety of plants & spices.
GRAPPA
1oz
GRAPPA SARPA DI POLI 10
MERLOT DI NONINO MONOVITIGNO GRAPPA 12
MARZADRO LE DIC’OTTO LUNE GRAPPA STRAVECCHIA 14
NONINO ÙE MONOVITGNO FRAGOLINO GRAPPA 15
PORT
2oz
GRAHAM’S 20 YEAR OLD TAWNY PORT, DOURO 14
Amber colour; aromas of walnuts, butterscotch, raisins and cloves; sweet, full bodied with flavours of dried fruit, nuts, butterscotch and chocolate.