Cucina Rustica

Bar Crudo: Raw Bar

• Oysters

  chefs selections change daily, Rose mignonette

  • ea3,00 $

• Littlenecks

  native clams served on half shell

  • ea1,50 $

• Shrimp

  U-10 Gulf shrimp cocktail

  • ea3,50 $

Antipasti: First Plates

• Cucina10,00 $

  warm spinach salada w/ cherry tomato, shaved parmesan, prosciutto di parma, warm lemon vinaigrette

• Momento4,00 $

  soup of the day, chefs selection

• Meat & Cheese19,00 $

  chefs selections of cured meats, assorted italian cheeses, crostini, fig compote, marinated mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives

• Calamari11,00 $

  rings & tenticles deep fried w/ a lemon garlic aioli, roasted red pepper relish, marinara

• Kale Caesar8,00 $

  baby kale tossed w/ our house dressing, white anchovy, focaccia crouton, shaved parmesan, cracked black pepper

• Meatball9,00 $

  10 oz house made meatball, marinara, ricotta, mixed greens w/ balsamic

• Clam Zuppa12,00 $

  hot italian sausage, onions, littleneck clams, spicy tomato broth, grilled focaccia

• The Don10,00 $

  sauteed mussels w/ a spicy marinara clam broth, fresh herbs & crostini

Pizze : Pizza

all made w/ Caputo "00" flour, hand stretched to order & baked in our wood fired oven, served uncut (Gluten Free pizzas available)

• Margherita12,00 $

  fresh mozzarella, EVOO, fresh basil, San Marzano tomato sauce

• Brussels Sprouts14,00 $

  creamy goat cheese spread, pancetta, shaved brussels sprouts, red onion

• Clam Casino17,00 $

  garlic white sauce, chopped clams, bacon, native littlenecks, mozzarella

• Bianca13,00 $

  roasted yellow & orange peppers, EVOO, caramelized onions, olives, parmesan

• Bolognese16,00 $

  veal, beef & pork ragu, mozzarella, shaved parmesan

Primi: Pasta

All pasta is made fresh in house, gluten free options available. All pasta available in half or full portions

• Mushroom Ragu9,00 $

  mushroom medley, blended stock, sage butter, tomato, fresh pappardelle

• Vongole10,00 $

  native littlenecks, chopped clams, fresh herbs, garlic, white wine, fresh linguine

• Sausage & Peas9,00 $

  sweet italian ground sausage, sweet peas, light tomato gravy, fresh long ziti

• Puttanesca10,00 $

  Tonno tuna, capers, olives, anchovy, garlic, tomato, fresh tagliatelle

• Escarole & Beans10,00 $

  cannellini beans, escarole, pancetta, parmesan, fresh rigatoni

• Marinara7,00 $

  house tomato sauce, ricotta salada, fresh radiatore

• Eggplant Ravioli9,00 $

  roasted eggplant stuffed pasta, pink vodka tomato cream, roasted asparagus, fresh basil

Secondi: Main Dishes

• Cod Pizzaiola21,00 $

  baked cod topped w/ a fresh oregano, chunky tomato sauce w/ red pepper flakes, daily potato & vegetable

• Osso Bucco27,00 $

  braised veal shanks, gremolata, creamy polenta

• Veal Chop Milanese29,00 $

  14 oz bone in veal chop pounded, breaded & pan seared over a lemon-vinaigrette salad, side pasta

• Prime Ribeye28,00 $

  grilled 14oz center cut Prime ribeye, celery root puree, braised winter greens, lemon infused EVOO, smoking rosemary

• Brick Chicken20,00 $

  1/2 chicken brick seared on a slab of Himalayan salt rock, fingerling potato, marsala broccolini, crispy shallots

• Meatball "Burger"17,00 $

  10oz house made meatball on brioche roll, pan-fried kale, provolone, truffle fries

• Organic Pork Chop22,00 $

  100% organic & grass fed grilled chop w/ vinegar peppers, fried potato

• Cioppino26,00 $

  classic "Italian fish stew" w/ littlenecks, mussels, scallops, shrimp, white fish, grilled focaccia

• Salmon Piccata22,00 $

  grilled Atlantic salmon, lemon caper risotto, asparagus, lemon butter, fried leeks

Rustica Favorites

• Sunday Gravy24,00 $

  (available everyday) w/ a 10 oz meatball, sausage link, pepperoni stick, braised short rib

• Chicken Marsala20,00 $

  chicken breast pan seared w/ crimini mushrooms, marsala wine, demi, butter, potato & vegetable

• Bolognese22,00 $

  house made ragu w/ ground beef, ground veal & ground pork

• Chicken Parmesan19,00 $

  10 oz piece of chicken breast, flour, egg, breadcrumb & deep fried, topped w/ mozzarella & house marinara

• Veal Parmesan23,00 $

  8oz Provimi veal, flour, egg, breadcrumb, deep fried, mozzarella, house made marinara

• Sole Francaise22,00 $

  fresh dayboat catch, flour, egg, pan-seared w/ a lemon & whitewine butter, fresh parsley, potato / vegetable