WE SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS AND SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. AT ANY GIVEN TIME WE WILL INVENTORY PRODUCTS FROM 25-40 LOCAL HIGH QUALITY PRODUCERS. WE PURCHASE OUR MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, CHEESES AND PRODUCE FROM REPUTABLE, HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE SOURCES. MOST OF OUR INGREDIENTS ARE HIGHER QUALITY THEN SIMILAR RESTAURANTS. SAUCES, STOCKS, SOME PASTAS AND DESSERTS ARE MADE IN HOUSE SO THAT WE CAN CONTROL THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTS POSSIBLE. OUR FOOD IS BASED IN ITALIAN TRADITION BUT USES LOCAL INGREDIENTS AS WELL AS SOME IMPORTED ITALIAN AND EUROPEAN SPECIALTIES.
RAW BAR
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL18,00 $
FOUR JUMBO SHRIMP, COCKTAIL SAUCE
DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS 619,00 $
DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS 1234,00 $
LONG ISLAND FARM RAISED LITTLENECK CLAMS 613,00 $
LONG ISLAND FARM RAISED LITTLENECK CLAMS 1223,00 $
SEAFOOD TOWER49,00 $
HALF CHILLED LOBSTER, LITTLENECK CLAMS, OYSTERS, COLOSSAL SHRIMP
RUSTICA SEAFOOD SALAD20,00 $
SHRIMP, CALAMARI, BLACK OLIVES, SWEET VINEGAR PEPPER, OLIVE OIL
SMALL PLATES
RICOTTA AND SALAMI RICE BALLS15,00 $
ROASTED BEETS, HONEY, BALSAMIC, SHAVED PARMIGIANA, TOASTED ALMONDS
CHEESE BOARD30,00 $
SELECTION OF LOCAL AND IMPORTED CHEESES WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS
WARM PETIT BRIE16,00 $
PRESERVED FIGS, HONEY PISTACHIO, FLATBREAD CRISPS
CRAB CAKE25,00 $
Served over creamy corn
CHARRED OCTOPUS23,00 $
warm potato-fennel salad, arugula, olives, cherry tomato, smoked paprika, lemon
CRISPY ARTICHOKES12,00 $
ROSEMARY-SEA SALT, GARLIC CHIPS, PECORINO, LEMON CAPER AIOLI
CALAMARI FRITTI16,00 $
Served with chipotle-mayo sauce
ZUPPA DI NEW ZEALAND MUSSELS19,00 $
ON THE HALD SHELF & OLIVE OIL
GARLIC SHRIMP19,00 $
WHITE WINE, GARLIC AND LEMON
BEEF CARPACCIO18,00 $
Thin sliced raw Filet Mignon crusted with black pepper lemon, sea salt, shaved parmegiana, arugula
PORTOBELLA MUSHROOM23,00 $
PORTOBELLA MUSHROOM, CRABMEAT STUFFED, SCAMPI SAUCE
TUNA TARTAR18,00 $
WILD CAUGHT BIG EYE TUNA, AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, SIGNATURE HOUSE DRESSING
HUMUS12,00 $
SERVED WITH TOASTED PITA BREAD, CELERY, CARROT
SALADS
RUSTICA SALAD13,00 $
MIXED BABY GREENS, CHERRY TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, TROPEA ONIONS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, FRIED GOAT CHEESE, BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
CAESAR SALAD12,00 $
Crisp gem lettuce, homemade dressing, croutons and shaved parmegiana
ARUGULA PEAR SALAD13,00 $
Pear, baby arugula, shaved peaches, pecan, gorgonzola cheese, olive oil
BURRATA SALAD17,00 $
CHERRY TOMATO, ARUGULA, MELON, OLIVE OIL, BALSAMIC
ROASTED BEET SALAD15,00 $
ROASTED GOLDEN AND RED BEETS SERVED WITH MESCLUN GREENS IN A HOMEMADE LEMON DRESSING AND WARM GOAT CHEESE CRUTTONS
TRI COLOR SALAD14,00 $
ARUGUA, ENDIVE, RADICHIO, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, LEMON
PASTA
LINGUINE FRA DIAVOLO39,00 $
1/2 LOBSTER, LITTLENECK CLAMS, MUSSELS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
PORCINI MUSHROOM RAVIOLI27,00 $
FILET MIGNON TIPS, GORGONZOLA
PENNE ALLA GENOVESE23,00 $
BASIL PESTO, GRILLED CHICKEN, CHERRY TOMATO, TOUCH OF CREAM
FETTUCCINE MARE MONTI29,00 $
SHRIMP, WILD MUSHROOMS, GARLIC, PARMIGIANA, CREAM
CACIO E PEPE19,00 $
Spaghetti tossed in Black Pepper and Fresh Parmesan Reggiano
PENNE ALLA VODKA WITH BURRATA29,00 $
Finished in Vodka Sauce
CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PENNE PASTA24,00 $
WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
STEAKS AND CHOPS
NY STRIP STEAK 14 OZ39,00 $
Superior angus steak served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
TRUFFLE BUTTER FILET MIGNON 10 OZ38,00 $
Superior angus steak served served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
TRUFFLE BUTTER FILET MIGNON 6OZ28,00 $
Superior angus steak served with served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
14 OZ RIB EYE STEAK39,00 $
Superior angus steak served with served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE LAMB CHOPS38,00 $
MASHED POTATOES AND SPINACH, BALSAMIC VINEGAR BROWN SUGAR SAUCE
TOMAHAWK STEAK 48 OZ FOR TWO119,00 $
Superior grilled black angus steak served with smashed red potatoes, mixed vegetables
BEEF SKEWERS26,00 $
SERVED WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES, JASMINE RICE, FRENCH FRIES
SURF & TURF48,00 $
broiled lobster tail, filet mignon, with served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
RUSTICA BURGER18,00 $
LETTUCE, TOMATO, GUACAMOLE, BEEF BACON, PROVOLONE CHEESE
STEAK ADD ONS
ADD ON CHAR-GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP16,00 $
ADD ON 6 OZ LOBSTER TAIL29,00 $
PEPPERCORN-BRANDY-MUSHROOM SAUCE8,00 $
SEA
GRILLED BRONZINO35,00 $
WHOLE OR FILET SERVED WITH ARUGULA, CHERRY TOMATO, LEMON ZEST, GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS38,00 $
HERB RISOTTO, CARROT GINGER SAUCE, ASPARAGUS
PAN SEARED KING SALMON31,00 $
WHITE WINE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS SERVED WITH MASHED POATOES AND ROASTED VEGETABLES
SESAME CRUSTED TUNA35,00 $
OVER SOY AND WASABI AIOLI, ASPARAGUS AND SPINACH
MEDITERRANEAN SALMON31,00 $
SAUTEED TOMATO, ONION, PEPPER, KALAMATA OLIVES, LEMON, WHITE WINE SAUCE
FISH IN THE SALT80,00 $
SERVED WITH GREEN SALAD AND LEMON SAUCE FOR 2 PEOPLE MUST ORDER ONE DAY IN ADVANCE
POULTRY
CHICKEN CAPRI27,00 $
PAN-SEARED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MELTED GOAT CHEESE AND A WHITE WINE BUTTER SUNDRIED TOMATO SAUCE
GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN27,00 $
LEMON-SAGE GRAVY, CHERRY TOMATOES, SERVED WITH MASHED POTATOES AND ROASTED VEGETABLES
DUCK ALLA RUSTICA31,00 $
PAN-SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH APRICOT BRANDY SAUCE AND SERVED WITH WILD RICE
CHICKEN SKEWERS22,00 $
SERVED WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES, JASMINE RICE, FRENCH FRIES
SIDES
ROASTED MIXED VEGETABLES9,00 $
GRILLED ASPARAGUS9,00 $
SAUTEED MIXED WILD MUSHROOMS9,00 $
CLASSIC ROSEMARY MASHED POTATO9,00 $
SWEET POTATO FRIES9,00 $
TRUFFLE FRIES9,00 $
SAUTEED SPINACH9,00 $
FOUR CHEESE POTATO GRATIN9,00 $
