cena
Antipasti
Grigliata di funghi alla Toscana
Grilled Shiitake mushrooms, lemon, herbs, garlic
11.25
Mousse d’anitra, mostarda di cremona
Duck mousse enriched with white truffle essence, toasted ciabatta, fruit poached in mustard syrup
9.95
Crostone d’asparagi e prosciutto
Pan-roasted polenta, asparagus, poached egg, cured Parma ham, white truffle oil, flor di capra
11.50
Fegato grasso, finocchio, ciliege, miele di castagna
Pan-seared foie gras, caramelized fennel, house-pickled Bing cherries,
chestnut honey–infused duck reduction
18.00
Fritto misto
Fried calamari, rock shrimp & artichokes, lemon-caper mayonnaise
10.95
Carpaccio di tonno
Raw ahi tuna, salsa verde
14.00
Gamberi alla Livornese
Prawns sautéed with white wine, garlic, lemon, parsley, butter and seasoned breadcrumbs
12.75
Primi Piatti
Zuppe e insalate
Zuppa del giorno
A bowl of today’s soup
6.75
Jack Allen’s Empress salad
Wilted spinach, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, bacon, Belgian endive,
hard boiled egg , baby prawns, vinaigrette dressing
small 10.75 large 16.75
Insalata di campo
Stone Free Farms greens, shaved fennel, toasted almonds, peaches,
Piacentinu Ennese, Meyer lemon citronette
8.95
Insalatina di pomodoro con burrata
Heirloom tomatoes, Caseificio Gioia cow’s milk cheese, summer herbs, grilled house-made focaccia,
blood orange citronette & basil oil
10.75
Insalata di quaglie alla griglia con verdure forti
Warm salad of grilled quail, bitter greens, Vincotto roasted grapes & pancetta
13.75
Insalata alla Paolo
Romaine lettuce hearts with a dressing of anchovy, garlic, lemon, Parmigiano Reggiano and croutons
8.75
Condimento
Olio extra vergine di oliva
Affiorato, Faliero Mancianti
San Feliciano, Umbria
2 oz., $4.50
8.25% California sales tax added to all food & bottled wine orders.
An 18% service charge applied to all pre-arranged or private groups.
Wine corkage fee: $15.00 per bottle
Because we care for your health and well being, we offer organically raised produce and naturally raised meats, poultry
and game whenever possible. Most menu items can be prepared with reduced or no added fats at your request.
Dinner 7/21/08
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Primi Piatti
Paste
Fresh pasta made by hand in-house daily
Dried pasta by Rustichella d’Abruzzo
Linguine con vongole
Thin, flat noodles, Little Neck clams, red chilies, garlic, parsley, olive oil
19.75
Mezzaluna di ricotta di pecora con salsa di pomodori fresca
House-made egg pasta, Bellwether Farms sheep’s milk ricotta & herb filling,
vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes, garlic & evo
19.75
Gnocchi di patate con piselli, funghi di bosco e tartufi nero
House made potato dumplings, English peas, forager’s springtime mushrooms, black truffle butter
19.75
Linguette con sugo di pomodoro, salciccia e pecorino di Pienza fresco
Egg noodles, tomato sauce, Chiaramonte sweet fennel sausage, young sheep’s milk cheese
19.00
Penne di faro alla Bolognese
Quill-shaped faro pasta tubes, traditional Bolognese-style meat sauce enriched with cream
19.75
Orrecchiette con gamberetti e cime di rape
Semolina “little ears,” rock shrimp, broccolirab, garlic, red pepper flakes
20.75
Pappardelle di zafferano con carciofi
Saffron egg pasta, butter braised artichokes & gremolata
18.50
Agnolotti d’agnello
House made egg pasta stuffed with braised lamb shank & ricotta,
braising juices, sweet 100 tomatoes, fava beans & chervil
19.75
Secondi Piatti
Pesce del giorno
Chef ’s fish preparation of the day
A.Q.
Pollo alla “Tripiano”
Braised Fulton Valley Farms chicken, mushroom, zucchini, tomato & sweet peppers, soft polenta
26.75
Anitra con olive e datteri
Roasted Culver duck breast, Picholine olives, Medjool dates, “Flor d’Arancia” Moscato reduction, braised greens
27.00
Vitella di saltimbocca
Veal rolls stuffed with cured Parma ham, Fontina Val d’Aosta cheese & sage,
Marsala & Cremini mushroom sauce, celery root puree, rainbow chard
29.75
Ossobuco di vitello
Braised veal shank, saffron-infused faro, gremolata
26.95
Grigliata di agnello
Grilled lamb chops, warm caponatina, fregola “pomodoro,” lamb reduction, mint oil
36.75
Bistecca alla grigliata
Grilled 14 oz. Creekstone Farms certified Angus rib eye chop,
grilled summer vegetable & Yukon gold potato mash
36.75
Due to city ordinance, please refrain from smoking. In consideration of all our patrons,
please refrain from cell phone use in the restaurant & bar. Thank you.
Please inquire about Paolo’s private dining rooms & off-premise catering services.
Dinner 7/21/08
