WHAT IS BOTTAGRA?

(Bottarga, Botargo) A Mediterranean delicacy of cured tuna or melted roe lightly salted, pressed, and sun-dried. Bottagra is grated or shaved and served on pasta or salad. It has been an ancient tradition kept alive by Sardinian fishermen.

Crudi

1/2 Dozen Little Neck Clams	$7.00
1/2 Dozen Blue Point Oysters	$12.00
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail	$15.00
Colossal Crabmeat Cocktail	$16.00
Seafood Sampler	$19.00
Three clams, three oysters, crabmeat, two shrimp

Antipasti

Bottagra "Antipasto"	$14.00
Selection of Italian meats & cheeses, olives, roasted tomato, Tuscan beans, artichoke
Fried Calamari	$11.00
Roasted garlic, cherry peppers, tomato basil sauce
Maryland Crab Cake	$13.00
Micro greens, herb dijon remoulade
Spinach Malfatti	$8.00
Homemade ricotta dumplings, sun dried tomato, pink sauce
Mussels Fradiavolo	$8.00
Prince Edward Island mussels, garlic, capers, spicy filetto di pomodoro
Beef Carpaccio	$13.00
Thin slices of filet mignon, arugula, parmigiano reggiano, extra virgin oil
Roasted Italian Clams	$9.00
Roasted garlic, sweet corn, cherry tomato, fresh thyme, & basil
Rock Lobster Tail	$15.00
4 oz. lobster tail, fire roasted peppers, artichokes, cognac sauce
Grilled Caprese	$9.00
Grilled tomato, portobello mushroom, buffalo mozzarella, basil
Shrimp Chevre	$13.00
Sauteed jumbo shrimp, warm goat cheese, mushrooms, capers
Arancini	$8.00
Sicilian style rice balls, bolognese, peas, mozzarella
Margarita Pizza	$7.00
Tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil

In Brodo

Pasta e Fagioli, Escarole & Beans, or Tortellini in Brodo	$7.00

Insalate

Bottagra House Salad	$6.00
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, chick pea, artichoke, provolone, house vinaigrette
Warm Goat Cheese	$10.00
Baby field greens, asparagus, beets, Moscato vinaigrette
Caesar	$9.00
Hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese, shavings of Bottagra
Arugula & Walnut	$8.00
Fennel, toasted walnut, shaves of parmigiano reggiano, walnut dressing
Baby Spinach	$9.00
Radicchio, pear, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, honey herb vinaigrette
Italian Seafood Salad	$13.00
Jumbo shrimp, calamari, scungilli, lemon, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

Pastas

Spaghetti alla Bottagra	$22.00
Shavings of tuna Bottagra, sundried tomato, garlic & oil, toasted bread crumbs
Rigatoni Vinaro	$16.00
Onions, peas, prosciutto, light pink vodka sauce
Penne Toscana	$16.00
Mushrooms, peas, light Bolognese sauce
Linguine Vongole	$19.00
Little neck clams, parsley, hot peppers, garlic, & oil
Fussili Primavera	$17.00
Broccoli, zucchini, peas, mushrooms, tomato, onion, garlic, & basil
Strozzapretti	$22.00
Sicilian eggplant, gulf shrimp, pink pesto vodka sauce
Linguini Ai Funghi	$16.00
Portobello, shiitake, oyster, and porcini mushrooms, garlic truffle oil
Rigatoni Pomodoro	$12.00
Light tomato basil sauce Add chicken for $4.00, meatballs for $6.00, or shrimp for $9.00
Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe	$18.00
Chicken, sundried tomato, broccoli rabe, garlic, & oil
Linguini Arragosta	$25.00
4 oz. rock lobster tail, jumbo lump crab, light fra diavolo sauce
Cappellini Frutti di Mare	$23.00
Shrimp, calamari, scungilli, scallops, clams, mussels, fileto di pomodoro
Fettuccini Adriano	$18.00
Hand made fettuccini, sweet Italian sausage, fresh ricotta cheese, pomodoro sauce

Entrees

Pollo Tradizionale	$17.00
Choice of francese, piccata, marsala, milanese, parmigiano
Vitello Tradizionale	$21.00
Choice of francese, piccata, marsala, milanese, parmigiano
Veal Sorrentino	$22.00
Veal scallopini, eggplant, tomato, provolone cheese
Chicken Bottagra	$19.00
Sauteed chicken breast, smoked mozzarella, prosciutto, marsala wine
Shrimp Scampi	$23.00
Sauteed garlic shrimp, seasonal vegetables, roasted garlic whipped potatoes
Pignoli Crusted Salmon	$24.00
Wild mushroom polenta, sauteed spinach, porcini truffle emulsion
Tilapia Provinciale	$22.00
White wine, capers, tomatoes, green olives, roasted potato
Rack of Lamb	$35.00
Sauteed spinach, warm goat cheese, garlic whipped potatoes, shallot jus
Land & Sea	$34.00
8 oz. filet mignon, garlic shrimp, asparagus, truffle whipped potatoes
Berkshire Pork Loin Chop	$23.00
Cherry peppers, sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, onions
Grilled Aged New York Strip Steak	$32.00
14 oz. wet aged strip steak, sauteed broccoli rabe, baked four-cheese macaroni Half orders of most pastas available for appetizers only