Cheesewheel pasta: MP

weekly special tossed in a Parmigiano or Pecorino cheese wheel

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Cibo da Strada streetfood starters to share

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