Antipasti House Specialties
Antipasto Special$26.00
Assorted imported meats, cheeses, olives, and pear mostarda
Prawn Bruschetta$18.00
Sautéed prawns served over toasted rustic bread
Wild Mushroom Bruschetta$18.00
Chef's choice of wild mushrooms, sauteed & served over grilled rustic bread and goat cheese
Mozzarella Trio$18.00
A trio of imported Mozzarella di Bufala each with its own topping of roasted red peppers, roasted tomato, & arugula
Eggplant Parmigiana$16.00
Fried & breaded eggplant layered with imported mozzarella cheese and homemade pomodoro sauce
Burrata Bruschetta$20.00
Grilled rustic bread, roasted tomato, sauteed arugula & imported burrata
Antipasti
Olive all'Ascolana$13.00
Fried stuffed olives from Ascoli Piceno
Bruschetta al Pecorino$14.00
Grilled rustic bread, tomato oil, baby arugula, shaved Pecorino Romano
Calamari alla Griglia$16.00
Grilled calamari, fennel, baby greens salad, roasted lemon vinaigrette
Funghi alla Griglia$15.00
Grilled marinated mushrooms, red and white onions, balsamic glaze
Capesante con Capperi$18.00
Pan seared diver scallops, capers and lemon
Carpaccio di Manzo$18.00
Raw Black Angus beef tenderloin, horse radish aioli, capers, shaved Grana Padano
Carciofi Fritti$15.00
Egg battered long stem artichokes, goat cheese and ricotta dressing
Polpette di Ricotta$12.00
Spicy Ricotta cheese fritters, tomato dipping sauce
Polpette di Manzo$18.00
Monica's Beef & Pork Meatballs Tomato Basil Sauce
Crostini alla Toscana$16.00
Toasted bread, homemade pate, fig-shallot marmalade
Involtini di Formaggio$15.00
Baked prosciutto and provolone parcel over tomato slices and sautéed cows milk mozzarella wrapped with speck over roasted red peppers
Cozze al Pomodoro Affumicato$16.00
Mussels, smoked tomato broth, garlic, fresh herbs
Gamberoni Sotto Olio$18.00
Sautéed prawns, garlic, olive oil, pepperoncini
Asparagi alla Milanese$15.00
Sautéed asparagus, fried egg, shaved Grana Padano, truffle oil
Vitello Tonnato$16.00
Paper thin sliced cold roasted veal, Italian tuna aioli, capers, oil cured olives
Calamari Fritti$15.00
Fried calamari, spicy aioli, lemon
Formaggio in Padella$15.00
Pan roasted Farmer's cheese with roasted bell peppers and olives
Crespelle ai Funghi$14.00
Oven baked crepes, Fontina cheese, sautéed smoked mushrooms
Insalata
Insalata Mista$12.00
Mixed baby greens, red wine vinaigrette
Lattuga Romana all'Americana$14.00
Romaine hearts, shaved Pecorino Romano, rustic bread croutons, Caesar dressing
Insalata con Bistecca$36.00
Grilled beef tenderloin, romaine hearts, roasted red onions, fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, bleu cheese dressing
Insalata Stagionale$14.00
Frisée lettuce, pears, candied walnuts, gorgonzola dressing
Insalata di Aragosta al Limone$38.00
Sautéed lobster, fresh tarragon, Boston Bibb lettuce, boiled eggs, fresh tomatoes, charred corn, lemon vinaigrette
Lattuga Romana con Pollo$24.00
Marinated grilled chicken breast, romaine hearts, shaved Pecorino Romano, rustic bread crouons, Caesar dressing
Caprese$18.00
Imported buffalo mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil
Insalata al Limone$12.00
Boston Bibb lettuce, lemon vinaigrette
Zuppa
Minestrone Soup$13.00
Monica's all vegetable soup
Chicken & Vegetable Soup$14.00
Monica's chicken & vegetable soup
Pizzette
Margherita$14.00
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella fior di latte
Di Parma alla Arrucula$18.00
Mozzarella, fresh prosciutto di Parma, baby arugula
Salsiccia$16.00
Italian sausage ragout, mozzarella fior di latte
Capicolla e Fichi$18.00
Caramelized onions, goat cheese, figs, cured capicolla
House Specialties
Eggplant Parmigiana$28.00
Fried & breaded eggplant layered with imported mozzarella cheese with homemade rigatoni and pomodoro sauce
Tajarin con Tartufi Nero$50.00
Thin hand cut pasta ribbons, herb butter, splash of cream and shaved black truffles
Chicken, Broccoli & Rigatoni$28.00
Chicken, rigatoni and broccoli florets sauteed with evoo, garlic and herbs
Prosciutto Cotto & Ricotta Ravioli$28.00
Prosciutto Cotto & Ricotta stuffing in spinach ravioli, served in a tomato cream sauce
Haddock Piccata$32.00
Battered and fried haddock served with lemon and capers piccata style with garlic mashed potatoes
Braised Short Rib$36.00
Braised Short Rib served over polenta
Shrimp & Scallop Fradiavolo$38.00
Shrimp & Scallop, diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs in a sherry wine sauce over linguini
Gnocchi alla Tartufi$34.00
Homemade truffle gnocchi with speck, cherry tomatoes & sweet peas
Gnocci alla Sorrentina$26.00
Gnocchi in a Pomodoro sauce, oven baked with buffalo mozzarella cheese
Spinach Pappardelle$28.00
Spinach pappardelle with chicken & mushroom in an herb cream sauce
Zuppa di Pesce$50.00
New England style lobster & seafood stew
Fradiavolo di Aragosta$48.00
Lobster in a spicy tomato sauce served over linguini
Lobster Risotto$48.00
Lobster, diced tomatoes, garlic & herbs in a sherry wine sauce
Truffle & Potato Ravioli$37.00
Monica's Potato & Truffle ravioli, herb cream sauce with truffle oil
Pasta Fatta a Mano
All of our pastas are handmade on premise
Linguine al Filletto di Pomodoro$20.00
Thin pasta ribbons, tomato, garlic, basil
Fettuccine alla Panna$23.00
Fresh fettuccine, creamy Alfredo sauce
Nudi Verdi di Ricotta alla Salvia$25.00
Spinach and ricotta cheese dumplings, brown sage butter
Gnocchi con Ragú di Salsiccia$27.00
Hand rolled potato gnocchi, sweet Italian sausage ragout
Rigatoni con Salccicia e Rabe$28.00
Pasta tubes, sautéed sausage, broccoli rabe
Bucatini all'Amatriciana$26.00
Hollow spaghetti tubes, pancetta, onions, plum tomato
Lasagna con Tuco di Pollo$28.00
Free-form lasagna layered, braised chicken ragout
Tortelli di Zucca$26.00
Pumpkin ravioli, brown tarragon butter
Agnolotti alla Piemontese$27.00
Roasted beef ravioli, tomato-red wine reduction
Fettuccine con Cozze Arrabiata$28.00
Fettuccine, mussels, spicy tomato sauce
Spaghettini con Vongole (Rosso o Bianco)$28.00
Little neck clams, home made spaghettini red or white sauce
Linguine allo Scoglio (Rosso o Bianco)$33.00
Linguine with local seafood, plum tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce
Ravioli di Funghi$26.00
Mushroom ravioli, porcini mushroom cream sauce
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio$20.00
Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, spicy pepper flakes
Spaghetti alla Carbonara$26.00
Spaghetti, Italian pancetta, onion, eggs, Romano cheese
Tajarin con Piselli e Prosciutto$26.00
Thin hand cut pasta ribbons, sautéed prosciutto and fresh sweet peas
Fusilli con Sugo di Agnello$28.00
Spiral pasta, lamb ragout
Bavette con Calamari$27.00
Medium pasta ribbons, calamari braised in a tomato and basil sauce
Spaghetti Verdi con Polpette di Manzo$28.00
Spinach Spaghetti, Monicas Beef & Pork Meatballs, Tomato sauce
Ravioli al Quattro Formaggi$26.00
Four cheese ravioli, tomato basil sauce
Tortellini di Pollo alla Panna$28.00
Chicken filled tortellini, sage cream sauce
Pappardelle Bolognese$28.00
Wide pasta ribbons, meat ragout Bologna style
Cappellini con Gamberi (Rosso o Bianco)$30.00
Angel hair pasta, blue prawns, plum tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce
Ravioloni di Aragosta$38.00
Home made lobster ravioli, lobster reduction sauce
Spaghetti Nero con Caposante$32.00
Squid Ink Spaghetti, pan-seared scallops, leeks, carrots, fennel
Carne e Pesce
Pesce al Forno$34.00
Roasted Haddock, little necks, capers, tomatoes
Salmone en Padella$34.00
Pan roasted salmon, risotto cake, sautéed arugula, tomato gazpacho
Pollo o Vitello alla Milanese$28.00
Breaded Chicken cutlet with tomato, shallot, and arugula salad
- Chicken$28.00
- Veal$30.00
Cotoletta di Maiale Agro-Dolce$32.00
Pan roasted rib-eye pork chop, pear agro-dolce sauce, sweet potato mashed, broccoli rabe
Pollo o Vitello alla Parmigiana$30.00
Breaded cutlet topped with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella
- Chicken$30.00
- Veal$32.00
Pollo al Marsala$30.00
Sautéed chicken breast, country ham, assorted mushrooms, Marsala wine, sautéed spinach
Filetto di Manzo$42.00
Pan roasted tenderloin medallions, sautéed spinach, garlic mashed potatoes
Vitello alla Valdestana$52.00
Sautéed veal chop prosciutto, Fontina cheese, white wine sauce, asparagus spears
Rack of Lamb$42.00
Pan roasted lamb chops, garlic roasted potatoes, served with a stuffed tomato, and sundried tomato chimichurri sauce
Contorni
Truffle Fries$10.00
Shoestring fries, fresh herbs, kosher salt, truffle oil
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe$10.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes$10.00
Mashed potatoes, garlic, herb butter
Broccoli$10.00
Side of sautéed Broccoli
Sautéed Asparagus$10.00
Sautéed Spinach$10.00
Sauteed baby spinach
Sweet Potato Mash$10.00
Mashed sweet potatoes