It's Italian Cucina

Name: It's Italian Cucina
Address: 1500 S Lamar Blvd Ste 110, Austin, TX, United States, 78704-2949
Telephone: (512) 482-8655
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

646 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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Northern Italian Cuisine, A True Piedmont Restaurant, Martini and Wine Bar, along with an Award winning Patio (il Cortile) Comfortable and cool in Summer with misting fans, and warm in winter with heaters.
Our philosophy - is one of Cucina Italiana! We cook for you as we do for our family with “Una Passione Grande” in a polished casual atmosphere.
Our focus on the menu, includes fresh handmade pasta, seafood, meats, cheese, and desserts, along with handmade craft cocktails and award winning wine list.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 482-8655
Website
https://itsitaliancucina.com/#hungry-top
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Al Fini
Catering
Contact Chef
Private party facilities
Great Venue for any occasion:Corporate Bookings, Birthdays, Weddings, Training classes, Cooking classes, Wine tasting classes, Private dining and etc...
Private party contact
Al Fini: (855) 404-2548

Location
1500 S Lamar Blvd, Ste 110, Austin, TX 78704-2949
Neighborhood
South Austin
Parking details
Free Parking on Premises. Both on North and south side of the Restaurant.
Public transit
In front of the store
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Valentine's Menu
$98.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 14, 2023 only
Antipasti, Choose one Zuppa: Cheese filled Tortellini soup Bruschette: Tomatoes, garlic, herbs & olive oil Insalata Cesare: Romaine, anchovies & crostata Prosciutto e Melone: Aged prosciutto w/melons/gf Primo, Choose one Gnocchi: Potato pasta w/vodka sauce Pappardelle: Pasta w/wild boar Bolognese Cacio e Pepe: Spaghettini w/pecorino Romano & pepper Fettuccine Vegetali: Broccolini, mushrooms, peas in cream sauce *Gluten Free Pasta available upon request Secondo, Choose one Trio: Grilled artichokes, polenta, broccolini/gf Pollo: Chicken, mushrooms & Marsala Vitello: Veal, lemon, capers & white wine Salmone: Grilled salmon & artichoke in garlic cream/gf Dolci, Choose one Tiramisu Limoncello mascarpone cake Flourless chocolate cake/gf

Popular dishes

Acciughe$13.00
White anchovies w/ olive oil, lemon & bread
Bruschette$14.00
Tomatoes, garlic, herbs & olive oil
Prosciutto e Melone$15.00
Aged prosciutto w/ seasonal melons
Polpette$16.00
Meatballs with marinara sauce
Calamari$16.00
Fried breaded squid
Arancini$17.00
Risotto bianco balls breaded & fried
Strati$18.00
Smoked salmon, English cucumber, mascarpone
Burrata$19.00
Truffled mozzarella & Prosciutto, w/ balsamic
Carpaccio*$20.00
Truffled raw beef, parmesan, capers, arugula

Soup & Salads

Zuppa del Giorno$9.00
Today's soup selection
Cesare$12.00
Romaine, parmesan w/ anchovy
Rucola$13.00
Arugula w/ shaved parm, olive oil lemon
Mista$14.00
Arugula, romaine, Sun-tomatoes, Orange, balsamic
Caprese$15.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil & balsamic

Cheese Plate

Cheese Plate$19.00
Served with fig jam, wild amarena cherries & glazed walnuts, Cambozola (blue brie), bel paese, truffle pecorino

Pasta

Cacio e Pepe$25.00
Aged pecorino Romano, pepper, spaghettini
Gnocchi$26.00
Potato pasta w/ vodka sauce
Fettuccine Vegetali$27.00
Asparagus, mushrooms, peas in cream
Pappardelle Cinghiale$29.00
Pasta w/ wild boar Bolognese
Ravioli$35.00
Maine lobster filled w/ orange liquor cream sauce
Fettuccine Tartufo$37.00
Truffled w/ porcini cream & shrimp
Tagliatelle Nere$39.00
Spicy squid ink, shrimp, clams, mussels

Risotto

Romano$34.00
Pecorino cream, peas & prosciutto
Piemontese$39.00
Truffled porcini w/ Parmesan cream
Seppia$42.00
Squid ink, shrimp, squid w/ San Marzano

Chicken

Chicken Piccata$29.00
Marsala or Parmigiana w/ spaghettini
Gorgonzola$32.00
w/ gorgonzola cream, prosciutto & arugula

Veal

Veal Piccata$42.00
Marsala or Parmigiana w/ spaghettini
Ossobuco$55.00
Braised Veal shank & polenta

Fish

Salmone*$39.00
Grilled w/ artichoke & spaghetti in garlic cream
Tonno*$42.00
Seared tuna w/ spicy San Marzano & Rigatoni

Other Specialties

Braciola Maiale$44.00
Pork chop w/ mushroom wine reduction
Agnello$59.00
Lamb chop w/ foie gras, asparagus in demi-glace
Menu Degustazione dello Chef
Chef's tasting menu
- Market

Side Dishes

Foccacia$5.00
Fresh baked bread w/ garlic oil & herbs
Polenta$10.00
Creamy w/ parmesan butter
Asparagi$12.00
Asparagus w/ brown butter parmesan
Carciofi$15.00
Our famous grilled balsamic artichokes

What 646 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Neighborhood gem
Austin
Italian
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Neighborhood gem
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Foodiepips31
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we ate was superb!
It's Italian CucinaResponded 2 days agoOur pleasure serving you
MM
MomMarin
Memphis/West TN
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best place!!
It's Italian CucinaResponded 4 days agoOur pleasure serving you
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
It was good
It's Italian CucinaResponded 1 day agoOur pleasure serving you
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service
HW
HeatherW
Louisville
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We throughly enjoyed our time at It’s Italian. Our waiter Sam was very friendly, made great suggestions and also very attentive. I would highly recommend this place and ask for Sam!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 29, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We popped in for a quick bite at the bar before the concert. Everything was wonderful and the chef even came by to chat with us. We have been coming here for a while and always have a wonderful experience!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 29, 2023Our pleasure serving you
JP
JohnP
Houston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 27, 2023Our pleasure serving you
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is excellent. This was my second visit, and it was awesome again. Great service as well.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 24, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is amazing. From the owners; Al and Sherry to our amazing waiters; Skyler and Dave. The food was phenomenal, but the service was even better! If you’re looking for a great place to have a date night dinner, this is the place. Look no farther!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 24, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very nice place and the food is outstanding.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 24, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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Chris
Austin
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
The food was great! But the ambience of the restaurant did not match the menu prices. Service was good, just too expensive for the experience.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 20, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall1food2service5ambience4
The service was absolutely lovely! The food was decent, but the pricing was over the top, I frequent Vespaio, and this food didn’t even hold a candle. Vespaio’s pricing is high but fair.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 24, 2023Thank you for your business.
DS
DavidShort
Austin
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sam, our waiter was friendly and professional, we really enjoyed ourselves!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 15, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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TallyB
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Good service, management is very attentive if there’s an issue.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 14, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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DonaldD
San Antonio
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Risotto is a must have. Osso bucco was great but the polenta was average. Gnocchi was wonderful. Calamari was tender and delicious. Burrata was soft and yummy. Tirimasu was great- my wife doesn’t like it normally but really enjoyed it here. A definite must.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 16, 2023Our pleasure serving you
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Adele
Chicago
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoyable for the entire family.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 12, 2023Always our grand pleasure serving you all.
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Travis
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service & food. A great restaurant for friends, family, or a date.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 10, 2023Our pleasure serving you
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, atmosphere, and most importantly - food. Would recommend to friends, or those who enjoy traditional Italian cuisine.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 8, 2023Our pleasure serving you
MC
MikeCAustin
Austin
139 reviews
vip
5.0
139 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Italian in Austin. This is a neighborhood gem.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 6, 2023Our pleasure serving you.
RC
RebeccaC
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! The food is excellent and the service is very attentive. Perfect for a date night or business meeting. Seafood is wonderfully fresh and we've worked our way through at least half of the menu and loved it all!!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 6, 2023Our pleasure serving you.
BB
BeeBee
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Hubs and I enjoyed their prix fixe NYE dinner -- so delicious! The ceasar salad was the best I've ever had; Hubs had similar praise for his cacio e pepe entree. We ordered an extra side of foccacia bread, which I'd highly recommend (and they'll generously give extra dipping oil!) The boar bolognese was perfectly al dente, though I wished for a bit more on my plate; ditto the delicious salmone. Both of us had to pace ourselves so as not to gobble up our fish in 3 healthy bites. Hubs loves tiramisua and the one this night didn't disappoint; still, the limoncello marscarpone cake was so danged good it had Hubs wishing he'd stepped a little further outside his comfort zone. We'll certainly be back for a date night dinner!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 1, 2023Our pleasure serving you.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Wants t great that night. Prefixe felt like a try not a hit. The wiener was taking to all the tables and skipped ours. We love the restaurant in past and will go back to see if this was a one off.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 10, 2023Thanks for trying us
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Stephen
Central Texas
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
New Years Eve
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 1, 2023Our pleasure serving you.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 1, 2023Our pleasure serving you.
HL
HoomanL
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding wine, great service, delicious food, once again thank you for a memorable evening.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 31, 2022Our grand pleasure serving you.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visiting our friends
It's Italian CucinaResponded on January 2, 2023Our pleasure serving you.
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ReynardW
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! What a fabulous dinner. Want to do Valentines, Husband’s Birthday my Birthday for future celebrations. Wonderful mix of seafoods for Feast of the 7 Fishes Christmas Eve. Sam was a great waiter. Gosh with all the good wine, hope I remembered correct name. Will be back. Really loved the squid ink risotto.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 25, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
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Elina
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best dinner experience in Austin. Highly recommended!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 25, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
HL
HoomanL
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding wine, great service, lovely appetizers, another wonderful experience. Thank you for a memorable evening.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 24, 2022Our grand pleasure serving you.
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RoseL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
When it's good, it's awesome, sadly it's rather inconsistent. We had one great meal, and three okay. Server was nice. Ambience inside is somewhat noisy and tables are crowded, outside is nicer, except the traffic noise (nothing restaurant can do). At price point, inconsistent menu makes this a not recommended for us any longer.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 22, 2022Happy Holidays.
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ErMa
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
The food was fantastic. The meals did come out slow, so leave enough time to enjoy the whole experience. Their wine list is extensive.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 21, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
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musicandfood
Austin
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Celebrated my birthday here. We were seated promptly at our reservation time by a friendly host. The fresh warm ciabatta bread ($5) was wonderful. My veal parmigiana was good; however I wish for a bit less mozzarella on it and more sauce on the accompanying pasta. My wife had a chicken breast and prosciutto in a Gorgonzola sauce. She loved it. Had a nice tiramisu for desert, free on your birthday. All in all, we would return, but only for special occasions as it is a bit pricey for us.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 21, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
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susan
Las Vegas
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
I have been there many times before the Pandemic. It was the first time to go back there To my surprise the food choices in menu has been reduced to one page and harder to pick something that my favorite choice and some other people is not in there anymore Just an FYI
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 26, 2022Thank you for your visit.
AE
AndrewE
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional family owned restaurant! A new favorite!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 17, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
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LynneO
Austin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal, great vibe and Dave took great care of us.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 17, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
GS
GordonS
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good friendly service. Well prepared and presented food.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 17, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
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Jungle50
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time as usual. Best Italian food in Austin Our favorite place to dine out
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 27, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
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Becky
Austin
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Best -- As usual...Chicken Gorgonzola is great...
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 16, 2022Our pleasure serving you.
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Sarah
Austin
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience3
Out of 6 people, 2 had very good food, 1 had okay food and 3 had not good at all food. The prices were very high considering the quality, service and ambiance of the restaurant. The best thing about the night was their balsamic artichoke appetizer. Great portion size and absolutely delicious. Would not recommend tho, and will not be going back. Also if you're vegan, don't even bother.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 7, 2022Thanks for trying us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceeded my expectations!! The lobster ravioli and focaccia bread was incredible. Will definitely be back!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on December 4, 2022Our pleasure serving you

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

It's Italian Cucina is rated 4.8 stars by 646 OpenTable diners.

It's Italian Cucina does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Ste 110, Austin, TX 78704-2949

Additional information

Neighborhood
South Austin
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free Parking on Premises. Both on North and south side of the Restaurant.
Public transit
In front of the store
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Al Fini
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://itsitaliancucina.com/#hungry-top
Phone number
(512) 482-8655
Catering
Contact Chef
Private party facilities
Great Venue for any occasion:Corporate Bookings, Birthdays, Weddings, Training classes, Cooking classes, Wine tasting classes, Private dining and etc...
Private party contact
Al Fini: (855) 404-2548

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Make a reservation

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Valentine's Menu

Gnocchi

Calamari

Tiramisu

Sharing Plates

Acciughe$13.00

Bruschette$14.00

Prosciutto e Melone$15.00

Polpette$16.00

Calamari$16.00

Arancini$17.00

Strati$18.00

Burrata$19.00

Carpaccio*$20.00

Soup & Salads

Zuppa del Giorno$9.00

Cesare$12.00

Rucola$13.00

Mista$14.00

Caprese$15.00

Cheese Plate

Cheese Plate$19.00

Pasta

Cacio e Pepe$25.00

Gnocchi$26.00

Fettuccine Vegetali$27.00

Pappardelle Cinghiale$29.00

Ravioli$35.00

Fettuccine Tartufo$37.00

Tagliatelle Nere$39.00

Risotto

Romano$34.00

Piemontese$39.00

Seppia$42.00

Chicken

Chicken Piccata$29.00

Gorgonzola$32.00

Veal

Veal Piccata$42.00

Ossobuco$55.00

Fish

Salmone*$39.00

Tonno*$42.00

Other Specialties

Braciola Maiale$44.00

Agnello$59.00

Menu Degustazione dello Chef

Side Dishes

Foccacia$5.00

Polenta$10.00

Asparagi$12.00

Carciofi$15.00

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