Cheesewheel pasta: MP
weekly special tossed in a Parmigiano or Pecorino cheese wheel
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Salumi meats
Prosciutto di Parma 18 months aged prosciutto, served with caramelized figs : 20 **served with flat bread piadina
salumi misti chef’s selection of artisanal italian meats : 20 | 28 **served with flat bread piadina
Formaggi cheese
raspadura young lodigiano flakes (v) : 18 **served with homemade bread
formaggi misti chef’s selection of imported italian cheeses (v) : 28 **served with homemade bread
salumi & formaggi misti
assortment of artisanal meats and imported cheeses, served with homemade bread & piadina flat bread : 22 | 39
fritti Fried items
suppli al telefono beef ragu risotto cones, mozzarella, cheese and jalapeno sauce : 18
panzerotti lightly fried mini calzones (tomato+mozzarella) (v) : 16
calamari calamari, balsamic aioli, marinara : 19
cavolfiori cauliflower, spicy aioli (v) : 15
funghi portobello mushrooms, black truffle aioli (v) : 18
fiori di zucca zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese, served with green aioli : 20
PANE
homemade bread with EVOO & herbs dip : 4
Piadine rolled bites
parma burrata cheese, arugula, parma prosciutto : 20
tartufo & funghi mushrooms, arugula, mozzarella, truffle aioli : 18
antipasti appetizers
caprese fresh mozzarella, season tomatoes, black olives & basil (v) : 18 **served with homemade bread
burrata fresh burrata, tomatoes, arugula, pesto(v) served with bread: 20 **served with homemade bread
polpette baked, lightly breaded all beef meatballs, spicy tomato sauce dip : 18 **served with homemade bread
polipo alla griglia our signature flat grilled octopus served with arugula & tomatoes (gf) :23
zuppe & Verdure SOUPS & veggies
lobster bisque mildly spicy lobster bisque, sauteed shrimp bites (gf) : 19
vellutata di verdure velvety soup of seasonal veggies, raspadura flakes, croutons (gf & v) : 14
insalata mista seasonal greens, tomatoes, pickled red onions, almonds, cranberries, balsamic dressing (gf & v) : 14
caesar monello romaine, caesar dressing, herb croutons, Parmigiano cheese flakes : 18
fai da te pasta your way
1. Choose your PASTa
spaghetti + penne + gnocchi
pappardelle (egg, semolina flour, large hand-cut fettuccine)
tagliatelle (egg, semolina flour, hand-cut fettuccine)
tortelli (egg, semolina flour pasta, stuffed with spinach ricotta & parmesan) + 3
gnocchi ripieni di brasato homemade large gnocchi stuffed with braised beef + 3
paccheri (wide tube-shaped pasta)
GF: penne, gnocchi
2. Choose your Sauce
monello marinara, cream, applewood smoked bacon : 23
salsa ai peperoni '4 pepper sauce' garlic, E.V.O.O., pureed green & yellow bell peppers, jalapeno, and fresno peppers (v) : 23
ragú grandma’s style all beef red meat sauce : 24
pesto basil, Parmigiano & pecorino, pine nuts, garlic : 24
formaggi creamy cheese sauce, raspadura (v) : 23
arrabbiata marinara, garlic, chili flakes, jalapeno (v) : 23
SPECIALTY PASTA recipes ricette speciali
gnocchi di zucca homemade butternut squash gnocchi, taleggio cream sauce (v) : 28
lasagna monello layered spinach pasta, grandma’s style beef ragú, besciamella, mozzarella, parmigiano : 26
tortelloni al tartufo homemade tortelli filled with mushrooms & truffle, in a truffle & mushroom cream sauce (v) : 28
tagliatelle al ragu’ d’agnello hand-cut fettuccine in our signature lamb ragu’ : 29
ravioli di gamberi handmade ravioli filled with ricotta & shrimp, in a delicate shrimp bisque : 28
spaghetti neri con polipo black squid-ink spaghetti, lobster bisque sauce, sauteed octopus : 28
spaghetti all’amatriciana homemade spaghetti, tomato sauce, onion, bacon : 25
spaghetti di zafferano con gamberi brass-die saffron spaghetti, shrimp, lemon zest, prosecco cream sauce : 26
carne & pesce meat & SEAFOOD
pollo alla valdostana breaded chicken breast, parmesan cream sauce, topped with ham, mozzarella, served with garlic mashed potatoes : 30
stinco di agnello lamb shank slowly roasted in herbs, vegetables, and port red wine, served with roasted potatoes (gf) : 38
ossobuco di vitello veal shank slowly stewed with porcini mushrooms, served with garlic mashed potatoes : 45
salmon piccata salmon fillet in a white wine and lemon caper sauce, served with roasted tomatoes & garlic mashed potatoes (gf) : 36
**sub side pasta tagliatelle, spaghetti, penne or gnocchi in marinara, bolognese or formaggi sauce : + 6
Pizza da Monello
special four day fermentation - light, thin, and crispy
margherita mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil (v) : 18
vegetariana mozzarella, tomato, seasonal vegetables (v) : 23
capricciosa mozzarella, tomato sauce, artichokes, olives, ham (v) : 26
piccante mozzarella, arrabbiata sauce, spicy salame : 22
monello spinach, roasted bell peppers, sausage, raspadura : 26
tartufo cheese sauce, black truffle, shiitake mushrooms (v) : 22
prosciutto prosciutto di parma, cheese sauce, mozzarella, figs, raspadura : 26