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 COCKTAIL$18.00
FOUR JUMBO SHRIMP, COCKTAIL SAUCE
DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS 6$19.00
DAILY SELECTION OF OYSTERS 12$34.00
LONG ISLAND FARM RAISED LITTLENECK CLAMS 6$13.00
LONG ISLAND FARM RAISED LITTLENECK CLAMS 12$23.00
SEAFOOD TOWER$49.00
HALF CHILLED LOBSTER, LITTLENECK CLAMS, OYSTERS, COLOSSAL SHRIMP
RUSTICA SEAFOOD SALAD$20.00
SHRIMP, CALAMARI, BLACK OLIVES, SWEET VINEGAR PEPPER, OLIVE OIL
SMALL PLATES
RICOTTA AND SALAMI RICE BALLS$15.00
ROASTED BEETS, HONEY, BALSAMIC, SHAVED PARMIGIANA, TOASTED ALMONDS
CHEESE BOARD$30.00
SELECTION OF LOCAL AND IMPORTED CHEESES WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS
WARM PETIT BRIE$16.00
PRESERVED FIGS, HONEY PISTACHIO, FLATBREAD CRISPS
CRAB CAKE$25.00
Served over creamy corn
CHARRED OCTOPUS$23.00
warm potato-fennel salad, arugula, olives, cherry tomato, smoked paprika, lemon
CRISPY ARTICHOKES$12.00
ROSEMARY-SEA SALT, GARLIC CHIPS, PECORINO, LEMON CAPER AIOLI
CALAMARI FRITTI$16.00
Served with chipotle-mayo sauce
ZUPPA DI NEW ZEALAND MUSSELS$19.00
ON THE HALD SHELF & OLIVE OIL
GARLIC SHRIMP$19.00
WHITE WINE, GARLIC AND LEMON
BEEF CARPACCIO$18.00
Thin sliced raw Filet Mignon crusted with black pepper lemon, sea salt, shaved parmegiana, arugula
PORTOBELLA MUSHROOM$23.00
PORTOBELLA MUSHROOM, CRABMEAT STUFFED, SCAMPI SAUCE
TUNA TARTAR$18.00
WILD CAUGHT BIG EYE TUNA, AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, SIGNATURE HOUSE DRESSING
HUMUS$12.00
SERVED WITH TOASTED PITA BREAD, CELERY, CARROT
SALADS
RUSTICA SALAD$13.00
MIXED BABY GREENS, CHERRY TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, TROPEA ONIONS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, FRIED GOAT CHEESE, BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
CAESAR SALAD$12.00
Crisp gem lettuce, homemade dressing, croutons and shaved parmegiana
ARUGULA PEAR SALAD$13.00
Pear, baby arugula, shaved peaches, pecan, gorgonzola cheese, olive oil
BURRATA SALAD$17.00
CHERRY TOMATO, ARUGULA, MELON, OLIVE OIL, BALSAMIC
ROASTED BEET SALAD$15.00
ROASTED GOLDEN AND RED BEETS SERVED WITH MESCLUN GREENS IN A HOMEMADE LEMON DRESSING AND WARM GOAT CHEESE CRUTTONS
TRI COLOR SALAD$14.00
ARUGUA, ENDIVE, RADICHIO, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, LEMON
PASTA
LINGUINE FRA DIAVOLO$39.00
1/2 LOBSTER, LITTLENECK CLAMS, MUSSELS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
PORCINI MUSHROOM RAVIOLI$27.00
FILET MIGNON TIPS, GORGONZOLA
PENNE ALLA GENOVESE$23.00
BASIL PESTO, GRILLED CHICKEN, CHERRY TOMATO, TOUCH OF CREAM
FETTUCCINE MARE MONTI$29.00
SHRIMP, WILD MUSHROOMS, GARLIC, PARMIGIANA, CREAM
CACIO E PEPE$19.00
Spaghetti tossed in Black Pepper and Fresh Parmesan Reggiano
PENNE ALLA VODKA WITH BURRATA$29.00
Finished in Vodka Sauce
CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PENNE PASTA$24.00
WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
STEAKS AND CHOPS
NY STRIP STEAK 14 OZ$39.00
Superior angus steak served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
TRUFFLE BUTTER FILET MIGNON 10 OZ$38.00
Superior angus steak served served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
TRUFFLE BUTTER FILET MIGNON 6OZ$28.00
Superior angus steak served with served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
14 OZ RIB EYE STEAK$39.00
Superior angus steak served with served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE LAMB CHOPS$38.00
MASHED POTATOES AND SPINACH, BALSAMIC VINEGAR BROWN SUGAR SAUCE
TOMAHAWK STEAK 48 OZ FOR TWO$119.00
Superior grilled black angus steak served with smashed red potatoes, mixed vegetables
BEEF SKEWERS$26.00
SERVED WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES, JASMINE RICE, FRENCH FRIES
SURF & TURF$48.00
broiled lobster tail, filet mignon, with served with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
RUSTICA BURGER$18.00
LETTUCE, TOMATO, GUACAMOLE, BEEF BACON, PROVOLONE CHEESE
STEAK ADD ONS
ADD ON CHAR-GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP$16.00
ADD ON 6 OZ LOBSTER TAIL$29.00
PEPPERCORN-BRANDY-MUSHROOM SAUCE$8.00
SEA
GRILLED BRONZINO$35.00
WHOLE OR FILET SERVED WITH ARUGULA, CHERRY TOMATO, LEMON ZEST, GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS$38.00
HERB RISOTTO, CARROT GINGER SAUCE, ASPARAGUS
PAN SEARED KING SALMON$31.00
WHITE WINE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS SERVED WITH MASHED POATOES AND ROASTED VEGETABLES
SESAME CRUSTED TUNA$35.00
OVER SOY AND WASABI AIOLI, ASPARAGUS AND SPINACH
MEDITERRANEAN SALMON$31.00
SAUTEED TOMATO, ONION, PEPPER, KALAMATA OLIVES, LEMON, WHITE WINE SAUCE
FISH IN THE SALT$80.00
SERVED WITH GREEN SALAD AND LEMON SAUCE FOR 2 PEOPLE MUST ORDER ONE DAY IN ADVANCE
POULTRY
CHICKEN CAPRI$27.00
PAN-SEARED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MELTED GOAT CHEESE AND A WHITE WINE BUTTER SUNDRIED TOMATO SAUCE
GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN$27.00
LEMON-SAGE GRAVY, CHERRY TOMATOES, SERVED WITH MASHED POTATOES AND ROASTED VEGETABLES
DUCK ALLA RUSTICA$31.00
PAN-SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH APRICOT BRANDY SAUCE AND SERVED WITH WILD RICE
CHICKEN SKEWERS$22.00
SERVED WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES, JASMINE RICE, FRENCH FRIES
SIDES
ROASTED MIXED VEGETABLES$9.00
GRILLED ASPARAGUS$9.00
SAUTEED MIXED WILD MUSHROOMS$9.00
CLASSIC ROSEMARY MASHED POTATO$9.00
SWEET POTATO FRIES$9.00
TRUFFLE FRIES$9.00
SAUTEED SPINACH$9.00
FOUR CHEESE POTATO GRATIN$9.00
