L'Aventino Forno Romano

Antipasti

Family-style vegetable dishes $5 each

• Cavolfiore al Forno

  roasted cauliflower with olives, raisins, pine nuts, colatura, Calabrian chili

• Funghi al Vino

  cremini mushrooms with red wine, spiced vinegar, olive oil

• Cavoletti Cacio e Pepe

  shaved Brussels sprouts with pecorino Romano and black pepper

• Olive Marinate

  warm Italian olives marinated with fennel, orange and herbs

• Cipolline al Balsamico

  cipollini glazed with brown butter, balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, clove, bayleaf

Tavolozza Salumi

Cured Meats $5 each

• Prosciutto di Parma

• Speck

• Mortadella

• 'Nduja

• Milano

Tavolozza Formaggi

Cheeses $5 each / 3 for $12; Chef's selection meat and cheese board $25

• Parmigiano Reggiano Dop

  cow, Emilia Romagna

• Cacio di Roma

  sheep, Lazio

• Pecorino Toscano

  sheep, Toscana

• Gorgonzola Dolce

  cow, Lombardia

• Paglietta

  cow, sheep & goat, Piemonte

Pinsas

Roman flatbread pizzas made with 3 different types of flour, a long fermentation process & a natural starter

• MargheritaUSD 15.00

  tomato polpa, fior di latte, basil, Parmigiano

• Valle Aurelia- Tomato PolpaUSD 16.00

  mozzarella di Bufala, basil, Parmigiano

• CapricciosaUSD 18.00

  tomato polpa, fior di latte, artichokes, olives, mushrooms, prosciutto cotto

• FunghiUSD 16.00

  tomato polpa, fior di latte, basil, mushrooms, Parmigiano

• SalsicciaUSD 16.00

  tomato polpa, fior di latte, basil, pork sausage, Parmigiano

• Funghi e SalsicciaUSD 17.00

  tomato polpa, fior di latte, basil, mushrooms, pork sausage, Parmigiano

• Furio CamilloUSD 16.00

  tomato polpa, fior di latte, smoked provola, spicy soppressata, Calabrian chili, basil

• ColosseoUSD 16.00

  tomato polpa, fior di latte, caramelised onion, guanciale, pecorino Romano

• Re di RomaUSD 16.00

  fior di latte, guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino Romano, black pepper

• Circo MassimoUSD 15.00

  fior di latte, Pecorino Romano "crema", melted leeks, black pepper

• Cinque FormaggiUSD 16.00

  fior di latte, gorgonzola, fontina, smoked Provola, Parmigiano, basil

• BolognaUSD 17.00

  fior di latte, besciamella, prosciutto cotto, sliced potatoes, Parmigiano, rosemary

• Colli AlbaniUSD 18.00

  Fior di latte, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, prosciutto di Parma, burrata, arugula, Parmigiano

Salads & Other

• Insalata della CasaUSD 9.00

  young lettuces, shaved fennel, carrots, cherry tomatoes, red wine vinaigrette

• CesaronaUSD 11.00

  raw young Tuscan kale, shaved Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, pinsa croutons, Parmigiano Reggiano, house Caesar dressing

• Insalata "Autunno"USD 10.00

  juilienned carrots, Granny Smith apples, celeriac and radicchio with radishes, almonds, honey-ginger vinaigrette

• Barbabietole e ArancieUSD 10.00

  roasted red beets, oranges, pistachios, Cerignola olives, goat cheese

• Polipo alla PiastraUSD 15.00

  cast iron-roasted Mediterranean octopus with fingerling potatoes, red onion, capers, celery, parsley, anchovy and citrus

• Supplì al TelefonoUSD 9.00

  tomato rice croquettes with a molten mozzarella center

• Polpette alla TrasteverinaUSD 12.00

  Roman meatballs poached in tomato sauce, made with beef, pork, prosciutto, ricotta, herbs and spices

Dolci

• Ciambelline al VinoUSD 5.00

  homemade wine and olive oil biscotti

• Tiramisù alla MandorlaUSD 6.00

  savoiardi biscotti, espresso and amaretto layered with mascarpone, almonds, cocoa powder

• Panna Cotta con Aceto BalsamicoUSD 6.00

  Italian vanilla custard, authentic cherry wood-aged balsamic vinegar

• Torta di Ricotta e CioccolatoUSD 6.00

  crispy pastry shell baked with ricotta and dark chocolate, with chocolate sauce, whipped cream