Serena Sicilian Influenced Cucina - Raleigh - Permanently Closed

Small Plates - Cold

• Bruscheta$7.95

  Roma Tomatoes, Trapanese Sea Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Basil, Garlic Herbed Crostini

• Sicilian Marinated Olives$7.95

  Garlic Herbed Crostini. Carrot, Celery, Cucumber

• Sicilian Seasoned Hummus$7.95

  Fried Chickpeas, EVOO, Parsley, Garlic Herbed Crostini, Carrot, Celery, Cucumber

• Sicilian Caponata$8.95

  Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, Vegetable Medley, Mint, Garlic Herbed Crostini

• White Anchovies$7.95

  Arugula, Pomodoro Crudo, Garlic Herbed Crostini

• Tonno Crudo*$12.95

  Sicilian-Style Raw Tuna Sashimi, Hot Meyer Lemon Emulsion, Capers, Crispy Quinoa, Arugula, Trapanese Sea Salt

• Burrata$8.95

  Pomodoro Crudo, Truffled Balsamic Double Reduction, EVOO

• Fried Chickpeas$3.95

  Moorish Piment Spice, Parsley, Lime Wedge

Small Plates - Hot

• Sicilian Grilled Sausage Pinwheel$12.95

  Arugula, Grilled Onions, Roasted Red Peppers

• Grilled Chicken Spiedie Skewers$8.95

  Sicilian Herbed Aioli

• Grilled Octopus$14.95

  Sicilian Style "Firm Texture" Marinated, Fresh Herbs, Meyer Lemon, EVOO, Chickpea Puree, Pomodoro Crudo & Celery Chickpea Salad

• Sicilian Arancina$9.95

  Classic Sicilian Street Food. Mozz Center, Seasoned Ground Steak & Peas, Wrapped in Parmesan Risotto & a Crispy Breadcrumb Shell

• Calamari Fritti$9.95

  Flash-Fried with a Select Flour Blend, Spicy Marinara Sauce & Lemon Caper Remoulade

• Herb-Crusted Mozzarella$8.95

  With Marinara

• Moorish Beef Meatballs

  With Seasoned Ricotta & Ricotta Salata

  • 2 Meatballs$5.95
  • 4 Meatballs$10.95

• Garlic Bread with Sauce$2.95

1/4 Kilo of Kennebec Fries

One of Six Ways

• Trapanese Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper$4.95

• White Truffle Oil & Truffle Salt$6.95

• Roasted Garlic Cream$5.95

• Garlic, Pecorino, Trapanese Sea Salt & Parsley$5.95

• Herbed Buttermilk & Bacon$6.95

• Gorgonzola Creme & Crumbles$6.95

Insalatini

Choose 3 - $13 95

• Side Romaine Salad$3.95

• Celery & Chickpea Salad$4.95

• Garlic Wilted Spinach$4.95

• Citrus Quinoa Salad$4.95

• Garlic Roasted Vegetables$4.95

• Braised Cannellini Beans & Herbs$4.95

• Warm Sicilian Farro Salad$4.95

Soups

• Minestrone

  Chicken Stock Infused Broth with Seasonal "Rustic Cut" Vegetables

  • Cup$3.95
  • Bowl$5.95

• Plum Tomato Bisque

  Stewed Plum Tomatoes, Pomodoro Crudo, Mild Spice with a Touch of Cream

  • Cup$3.95
  • Bowl$5.95

Salads

Step 1 - Choose your Salad

• Giardino$5.95

  Chopped Romaine, Turda Red Onions, Greenfield Cucumbers, Roasted "Mango" Red Bell Peppers, Roma Tomatoes, Sicilian Olive Mix

• Luca$7.95

  Baby Spinach, Gorgonzola, Bacon, Fried Chickpeas, Hard-Boiled Egg

• Alessio$7.95

  Peppery Arugula, Pomodoro Crudo, Sicilian Olive Mix, Barrel Aged Feta Cheese

• Sicilian Celery & Farro Salad$9.95

  Chopped Celery, Chickpeas, Broken Olives, Mint, Oregano, EVOO, Red Wine Vinegar, Sicilian Herbed Aioli (Pre-Dressed Salad, No Dressing Option)

Step 2 - Choose a Housemade Dressing

• Sicilian Herbed Aioli

• Soft Gorgonzola Creme

• Aged Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette

• Tony's of Endicott Herbed Red Wine Vinaigrette

• Tony's of Endicott Herb Buttermilk

Pasta

Step 1 - Choose Your Style

• Tony's of Endicott Sicilian-Style Tomato Sauce$8.95

  Oregenata free

• Alfredo Rustica$10.95

  Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce

• Viviana$12.95

  Vodka-Deglaced Pancetta Pink Sauce with Garlic, Fresh Cream, Pomodoro Crudo

• U Greco$12.95

  EVOO, Garlic, Spinach, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Onion, Feta Cheese

• Biagia Picchi Pacchiu$13.95

  Pomodoro Crudo, EVOO, Rosemary, Basil, Fresh Mozzarella

• Garlic, Pecorino & Pepe$12.95

  Aged Pecorino Cheese, Garlic, Trapanese Sea Salt, Chili Flake, Toasted Bread Crumbs

• Bolognese Farsumagru$14.95

  Seasoned Ground Steak, Tomato Sauce, Ricotta Salata, Hard-Boiled Egg, Seasoned Ricotta

• Straccoto Di Maiale$14.95

  Slow-Cooked Sicilian-Seasoned Pork Butt Confit in Tomato Sauce

• Baby Cherrystone White Clam Sauce$15.95

  Garlic, Onions, Pomodoro Crudo, Pancetta, Red Mullet Bottarga

• Frutti di Mare alla Carinese$22.95

  Calamari, Scallops, Shrimp, Tuna, Salmon, Octopus, Baby Clams, Red Mullet Bottarga

Step 2 - Choose Your Favorite Pasta

Our pasta is cooked "al dente", which means "with firm bite". If you prefer your pasta with a softer bite, please let your server know. We are proud to serve Primeluci Pasta, produced in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily. Made from Sicilian Semola di Grano Duro

• Spaghetti

• Rigatoni

• Housemade Ricotta Gnocchi$1.95

• Whole Wheat$1.95

• Gluten Free$1.95

Step 3 - Choose your Toppings for Salad & Pasta

^For Pasta Only

Meats

• Sliced Sausage^$2.95

• Spicy Würstel^$3.95

• Moorish Beef Meatballs^$3.95

• Sirloin Steak$5.95

• Pork Ribeye$4.95

• Hickory Smoked Bacon$1.95

• Smoked Prosciutto$3.95

• Chicken Spiedies$4.95

• Grilled Chicken$3.95

• Herb Crusted Chicken$4.95

• Grilled Octopus$9.95

• Iron-Seared Ahi Tuna$6.95

• White Anchovies$3.95

• 3 (U 16-20) Gulf White Shrimp$5.95

• Jail Island Salmon$6.95

• Hard-Boiled Egg$1.00

Vegetables

• Garlic Roasted Vegetables^$1.95

• Battered Eggplant^$1.95

• Sautéed Button Mushrooms^$1.00

• Marinated Portobello$2.95

• Pomodoro Crudo$1.00

• Spinach$1.00

• Roasted Red Peppers$1.00

• Hot Cherry Peppers$1.00

• Banana Peppers$1.00

• Fried Chickpeas$1.00

Cheeses

• Parm Style^$1.95

• Seasoned Ricotta^$1.95

• Barrel Aged Feta$2.95

• Fresh Mozzarella$2.95

• Ricotta Salata$1.00

Add to Any Entrée

with Tony's of Endicott Sicilian-Style Tomato Sauce

• Side of Spaghetti or Rigatoni$4.95

• Side of Whole Wheat, Gluten Free or Gnocchi$5.95

• Cup of Soup or Side Romaine Salad$3.95

12" Artisan Coal-Fired Pizza

Our dough is made from a blend of unbleached and unbromated low gluten whole wheat flours. Please note: Our pizzas are Well Done. The allure of coal-fired pizza includes the leoparding of the crust and the surface char on the bottom because of the extreme dry heat of the oven. Pizzas may come before or after entrées, depending on many factors. Please excuse the variance. Drizzle White Truffle Oil 95 on Any Pizza $1.95

Neopolitan

• Margherita$13.95

  Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Plum Pomodoro Sauce, Pecorino, EVOO

Red Pizza

with Plum Pomodoro Sauce, Endicott Mozzarella Blend, Oregano

• Nuovo York$10.95

  Pecorino

• Bomba$12.95

  Spicy Würstel, Hot Cherry Peppers

• Esper$13.95

  Meatball, Basil, Seasoned Ricotta, White Truffle Oil

White Pizza

with Garlic Herb Emulsion & Endicott Mozzarella Blend

• Semplice$10.95

  Fresh Garlic, Trapanese Sea Salt & Pepper, Oregano

• Raccolta$12.95

  Eggplant Caponata, Bacon, Ricotta Salata, Red Onion

• Ortolana$13.95

  Pomodoro Crudo, Garlic, Black Forrest Ham, White Truffle Oil, Rosemary

Carefully Selected Toppings

$1.95. Half toppings not available on coal-fired pizzas please. Substitute Fresh Mozzarella $3.95

• Meats

  Pepperoni, Ham, Sliced Sausage, Bacon

• Specialty Meats

  Meatball, Spicy Würstel, Smoked Prosciutto, Anchovies

• Extra Cheese

  Endicott Mozzarella Blend

• Specialty Cheese

  Gorgonzola, Barrel Aged Feta, Seasoned Ricotta, Ricotta Salata

• Vegetable

  Basil, Garlic, Red Onion, Broken Sicilian Olives, Sliced Black Olives, Red Roasted Peppers, Hot Cherry Peppers, Banana Peppers, Sautéed Mushroom, Pomodoro Crudo, Battered Eggplant, Eggplant Caponata, Rosemary, Wilted Spinach, Lemon-Dressed Arugula

From the Grill

Step 1 - Choose Your Protein

• Mediterranean Butcher Cut 10 oz 42-Day Aged Nebraskan Corn-fed NY Strip$21.95

• Twin 5 Oz Pork Ribeyes$17.95

• 8 Oz Iron-seared Ahi Tuna*$21.95

• 8 Oz Jail Island Salmon$18.95

• 8 Oz Shaved Chicken Breast$16.95

• 9 (U 16-20) Gulf White Shrimp$17.95

Step 2 - Choose Your Style

• Carne Cucinato col Luce

  Meyer Lemon Herb Marinade, Topped with Toasted Breadcrumbs, Meyer Lemon Slices. With Garlic, Pecorino & Parsley Frites & Garlic Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

• East Harlem Style

  White Wine Cherry Pepper Pan Sauce, Braised Cannellini Beans, Garlic Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

• Marsala D.O.C.G.

  Porcini-infused Sicilian Melillo Marsala Sauce & Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Served Over Spaghetti

• Meyer Lemon & Caper

  Garlic White Wine Butter Pan Sauce, Braised Cannellini Beans, Garlic-Wilted Spinach

• Verde, Bianco e Rosso

  Seasoned with Trapanese Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper, Garlic Wilted Spinach, Roasted "Mango" Red Bell Pepper Coulis, Puffed Farro

• Agrodolce

  Seasoned with Trapanese Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper. Served Over Roasted Vegetable Spiked Caponata, Balsamic Double Reduction, Herb-Marinated Quinoa

From the Oven

Drizzle White Truffle Oil 95 on Any Dish $2 95

Classic Plates

• NC Sunburst Farms One Pound Whole Trout$21.95

  Quinoa Tomato Salad, Salmoriglio Sauce

• Herb Crusted Chicken Milanese$13.95

  Arugula, Pomodoro Crudo, Meyer Lemon

• Eggplant Rollatini$13.95

  Stuffed with Seasoned Ricotta

• Manicotti$13.95

  Stuffed with Seasoned Ricotta

Parmigiana Style Entrées

Molten & Browned Mozzarella Blend Over Tony's of Endicott Sicilian Tomato Sauce. Add to Your Parmigiana Entrée with Tony's of Endicott Sicilian-Style Tomato Sauce Spaghetti or Rigatoni $2 95, Whole Wheat, Gluten Free, or Gnocchi $3

• Herb Crusted Chicken$13.95

• Moorish Beef Meatball$13.95

• Herb Battered Eggplant$13.95

Lasagna

• Pressed Lasagna$15.95

  Merquez-Seasoned Ground Steak & Three Cheese

• Vegetable Lasagna$15.95

  Layers of Panelle (Chickpea Fritters) with Roasted "Mango" Red Bell Pepper, Sautéed Mushrooms, Eggplant, Spinach & Three Cheese

Italian Subs

• Endicott, N.Y.- Style Chicken Spiedies$12.95

  Perfected by Agostino Iacovelli and Peter Sharak

• Shaved Steak$12.95

  Grilled Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms, Endicott Mozz Blend, French Fries • Primantis-style

• Chicken LTO$11.95

  Grilled or Herb Crusted Cutlet, Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette

• Caprese$11.95

  Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Pomodoro Crudo, Balsamic Double Reduction

• Pane e Panelle$11.95

  Popular Palermo Street-Style Sandwich. Chickpea Fritters, Meyer Lemon & Champagne Vinaigrette Emulsion, Herbs & Seasoned Ricotta

• Eggplant$11.95

  Hand Battered, Tomato Sauce

• Moorish Beef Meatballs$11.95

  Tomato Sauce

• Chicken$11.95

  Herb Crusted Cutlet, Tomato Sauce

Drinks

• Bottled Water

  San Benedetto Sparkling or Still, Dasani

• Soda Fountain

  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Barq's Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Tonic

• Soda Bottle

  Mexican Coke, Mexican Fanta

• San Pellegrino Fruit Sodas

  Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Sicilian Chinotto

• Juice

  Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple

• Vitamin Water

  Various Flavors

• Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

  Sweet, Unsweet

Coffee

• Espresso$2.95

• Macchiato$2.95

  Espresso with a Touch of Cream

• Coffee$2.95

  Regular or Decaf

Desserts

• Pannacotta$5.95

  Translation: Cooked Cream Cross Between Crème Brulee & Flan with Housemade Caramel

• Tiramisu$5.95

  Translation: Pick Me Up! Classic Preparation of Espresso-laced Ladyfingers, Egg, Mascarpone Cream

• Cannoli$5.95

  Translation: Little Tubes Deep Fried Shells Stuffed with Sweet Ricotta, Chopped Pistachios & Milk Chocolate

• Limoncello Mascarpone$5.95

  Sicilian Lemon Infused Sponge Cake Layered with Mascarpone, Topped with White Chocolate

• Pizza Biancaneve$7.95

  Translation: Snow White Nutella, Graham Cracker Crumbs, Dominos 10X Confectioners' Sugar