Avvio
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📋 Menu
ANTIPASTI
BEEF & SAUSAGE MEATBALLS
ricotta, pomodoro sauce, grana padano, toasted country loaf
EGGPLANT PARMESAN
crispy fried eggplant, pomodoro sauce, Narragansett Creamery mozzarella, parmesan cheese
CALAMARI
black garlic aioli, fried banana peppers & capers, crispy squid, fresh lemon
SEAFOOD SALAD
salt water poached octopus, R.I. squid, shrimp, olives, capers, fresh herbs, gem lettuce, puttanesca vinaigrette
BURRATA
Sicilian eggplant caponata, extra virgin olive oil, maldon sea salt, balsamic, toasted sourdough
ANTIPASTO
cured meats, artisan cheeses, pickled vegetables (gluten free)
ARANCINI
green pea and truffle risotto, creamy pea puree, shaved grana, pea tendrils
CARPACCIO*
thinly slices raw beef, baby arugula, croutons, grana padano, truffle vinaigrette
MUSSELS
almond & roasted tomato pesto, chile, pancetta, gigante beans, parsley, grilled focaccia
CRISPY ARTICHOKES
crispy spiced artichoke hearts, white bean puree, chives, arugula, lemon
SOUP & SALAD
TUSCAN RIBOLLITA
summer vegetables, white beans, kale pesto, focaccia crouton, light tomato herb broth
CHICKEN & ESCAROLE
orzo, leeks, chicken & herb broth
CAESAR
romaine, grana padano, focaccia crisps, creamy anchovy dressing
INSALATA DI AVVIO
arugula, radicchio, fennel, grana padano, lemon basil vinaigrette
BABY GEM
dried black mission fig, toasted pine nut, pickled red onion, cato corner farm black ledge blue, red wine vinaigrette
JEFFERY’S GREENS
honey crisp apple, herbed goat cheese, baby beets, pickled mustard seed vinaigrette, crispy shallot
ESCAROLE SALAD
citrus, shaved red onion, cannellini bean, pistachio & goat cheese vinaigrette
PIZZA
MARGHERITA
san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil
BLACK FIGS
cato corner black ledge blue, prosciutto di parma, baby arugula
CALABRESE
calabrese salami, san marzano tomato, fresh mozzarella, chili, stracciatella, grana padano
SUMMER CORN
wood grilled corn, zucchini, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, goat cheese, olive oil, baby arugula
WOOD GRILL MUSHROOM
roasted garlic mascarpone, narragansett creamery mozzarella, caramelized onion, chive, grana padano
BURGER & SANDWICHES
AVVIO BURGER*
brandt grass-fed burger, caramelized onions, Applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, spicy ketchup, potato roll
CHICKEN PARMESAN PANINI
breaded chicken breast, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, ciabatta
CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH
ciabatta, Cajun grilled chicken, Cajun bacon, cheddar, calabrian chili aioli, romaine and tomato
CHICKPEA BURGER
wood roasted mushroom, aleppo, fontina, caramelized onion, sweet onion aioli, ciabatta
CHOPPED ITALIAN
capicola, coppa, salami, shredded romaine, tomato & pepper relish, sharp provolone, stracciatella, red onion, italian vinaigrette aioli, italian roll
MORTADELLA
pistachio studded ham, stracciatella, arugula, pistachio pesto, house made focaccia
TUNA CONSERVA MELT
olive oil poached confit yellowfin tuna, sharp cheddar, arugula, castelvetrano olive, fennel, lemon, evoo, wood fired panuozzo bread
PASTA
PENNE CON POLLO
grilled chicken, shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, roasted garlic white wine sauce, pecorino
RIGATONI BOLOGNESE
beef, veal, pork, tomato ragu, cream, grana padano
ORECCHIETTE SALSICCIA
sweet italian sausage, broccoli rabe, roasted garlic, red pepper flakes, white wine, pecorino
LINGUINE & MEATBALLS
beef & sausage meatballs, pomodoro, roasted garlic ricotta
CAVATELLI
sausage, calabrian chile, onion, garlic, grana padano, tomato vodka cream sauce
GNOCCHI
tomato cream sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella, oven baked
MANICOTTI
imported sheep's milk ricotta, spinach, veal, beef & pork ragu, grana padano
LOBSTER TORTELLONI
lemon-fennel cream sauce, bottarga, crispy shallots, torn herbs, chili oil
BUCATINI ALLA FUNGHI
porcini infused bucatini, roasted mushrooms, grilled red onions, pecorino, roasted tomato kale pesto, parsley
RAGU BIANCO
braised veal, white wine, wood roasted mushrooms & onion, fresh linguine, grana padano, chive
ENTREES
TOP SIRLOIN*
roasted radish & baby carrot, wild mushroom conserva, beef & balsamic jus, potato croquette, micro radish salad
GRILLED SHRIMP RISOTTO
grilled lemon & herb shrimp, basil, san marzano tomato sugo, lemon, garlic, chili, castelvetrano olives, capers
SALMON*
faroe island salmon, rosemary tomato broth, cecci, green beans, roasted onion polenta, sherried cipollini
RIBEYE*
pumpkin seed & red pepper romesco, toasted farro salad, gorgonzola, saba
PARMESAN
chicken or veal, pan-fried, Narragansett Creamery mozzarella, linguine pomodoro
MILANESE
chicken or veal, crispy breadcrumbs, lemon butter sauce, arugula, romaine, fennel, radicchio, cannellini beans, shaved grana padano, lemon vinaigrette
CHICKEN PICCATA
pan-sauteed chicken scallopini, lemon, white wine, caper butter sauce, herb-roasted potatoes, green beans
COD
ndjua crusted, garlic broccolini, crispy potato cake, lemon & chive beurre blanc
LOCAL WHOLE FISH
wood grilled, preserved lemon & tarragon gremolata, roasted fingerling potatoes, arugula & spring radish salad
SIDES
GRILLED BROCCOLINI
FRENCH FRIES
MASHED POTATOES
GREEN BEANS
OVEN-ROASTED POTATOES
SAUTEED SPINACH
MENU NOTES
Please Note:
Items prepared raw or partially cooked will increase your risk of foodborne illness. Consumers who are especially vulnerable to foodborne illness should only eat seafood and other food from animals thoroughly cooked. Please inquire with your server for details. If you have any food allergies please notify your server. MENU ITEMS DENOTED GF CAN BE PREPARED GLUTEN-FREE.
KIDS MENU
CHEESE PIZZA
PENNE
pomodoro sauce or butter
CHICKEN PARMESAN
pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, penne
PENNE ALFREDO
GRILLED CHEESE
country loaf, cheddar and mozzarella, french fries
GRILLED OR CRISPY CHICKEN
mashed potatoes, green beans
WHITE BEAN DIP
cucumbers, carrots, celery
SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT
SPUMANTE
PROSECCO PROSECCO DOC, bisol ‘jeio’, veneto n.v.
GRASPAROSSA LAMBRUSCO, DOC, lini “labrusca, emilia-romagna ‘19
PINOT NOIR/SOAVE (ROSE) VENETO IGT, col de salici, veneto
CHARDONNAY/PINOT NOIR ALTA LANGE DOCG, contratto “millesimato”, piedmonte '19
ROSATO
SANGIOVESE/GENTILE DI CASANOVA IGT, la spinetta, toscana ‘23
BIANCO
MOSCATO MOSCATO D’ASTI DOCG, tintero, piedmont ‘23
PINOT GRIGIO VENETO DOC, torre di luna, veneto ‘23
PINOT GRIGIO VALDADIGE DOC, santa margherita, trentino-alto adige ‘23
VERDICCHIO CASTELLI DE JESI DOC, velenosi, marche ‘23
SAUVIGNON BLANC FRIULI DOC, pighin, friuli ‘23
SAUVIGNON BLANC MARTINBOROUGH, craggy range “te muna road”, new zealand ‘23
TURBIANA LUGANA DOC, ca dei frati “i frati”, lombardy ’22
CORTESE GAVI DOCG, la giustiana “terre antiche”, piedmonte ‘22
CARRICANTE ETNA BIANCO DOC, tornatore, sicily ‘23
FALANGHINA IRPINIA DOC, terredora dipaolo, campania ‘22
VERMENTINO SULCIS SARDINIA DOC, cantina mesa “giunco”, sardinia ‘23
PINOT BLANC/CHARDONNAY/SAUVIGNONDOLOMITI DOC, manincor “la manina”, alto-adige ‘23
RIESLING SUDITROL VAL ISARCO DOC, kuenhoff, alto adige ‘22
CHARDONNAY SONOMA, la crema, california ‘23
CHARDONNAY NAPA, cakebread estate, california ‘23
GARGANEGA SOAVE CLASSICO DOC, pieropan, veneto ‘23
ROSSO
PINOT NOIR WILLAMETTE, four graces, oregon ‘24
PINOT NOIR SONOMA COAST, faila, california ‘22
NEBBIOLO LANGHE DOC, michele chiarlo “il principe”, piedmont ‘22
NEBBIOLO BAROLO DOCG, garesio serralunga, piedmont ‘19
AGLIANICO CAMPANIA IGT, terredora di paolo, campania ’20
MONTEPULCIANO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC, masciarelli, abruzzo ‘21
SANGIOVESE CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG, gagliole “rubiolo”, tuscany ‘20
SANGIOVESE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG, val di suga, tuscany ‘16
SANGIOVESE/MERLOT SUPER TUSCAN IGT, mazzei “badiola”, tuscany ’22
SANGIOVESE / MALBEC / CABERNET SONOMA, ferrari-carano “siena”, california ‘22
CORVINA / RODINELLA VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO DOC, tenuta santa maria, veneto ‘20
CABERNET / SANGIOVESE / MERLOT SUPER TUSCAN IGT, querciabella, tuscany ‘21
CABERNET SAUVIGNON MAREMA IGT, tormaresca “neprica”, puglia ‘21
CABERNET SAUVIGNON ALEXANDER VALLEY, roth, california ‘22
CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY, sequoia grove, california ‘19
MALBEC MENDOZA, la posta “fazzio”, argentina ‘22
CARIGNANO CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC, cantina mesa “buio”, sardinia ‘22
DOLCE
BRACHETTO BRACHETTO DOCG, morenco “pineto”, piedmonte ‘21
COCKTAILS - CLASSIC ITALIAN
NEGRONI
avvio bespoke gin, campari, carpano antico vermouth
APEROL SPRITZER
aperol, prosecco, soda
TEMPO TRIPLO
contratto bianco, rosso and americano vermouths with orange bitters
SEASONAL COCKTAILS - $15
SICILIAN SANGRIA
red wine, limoncello, raspberry vodka, peach
AMARENA COLA
averna, lambrusco, amarena cherry, black team lemon
LA MARGARITA ITALIANA
reposado tequila, lazzaroni amaretto, limoncello, lemon, lime
VIOLETTE SPRITZ
malfy limone gin, creme de violette, elderflower, lemon, prosecco
LIMONITO
rum, limoncello, lime, mint, soda water
PALOMA SICILIANA
aperol, mezcal, grapefruit, lime, cinnamon, clove, anise, tajin
PESCA & RYE
rittenhouse rye, lemonade, peach
DRAFT
ALLAGASH
white belgian wheat, portland me
GREY SAIL
captains daughter double ipa, westerly ri
PROCLAMATION
ipa “proc” warwick, ri
PERONI
pale ale, rome italy
TILTED BARN
lawn boy, lager exeter ri
OUTER LIGHT
amber ale lonesome boatman” groton, ct
BOTTLED
ALCOHOLIC SELTZER
south county craft cocktails vodka lemonade
DOGFISH HEAD 60 MINUTE IPA
i.p.a., milton de
WHALER’S “RISE” PALE ALE
i.p.a., wakefield ri
SIERRA NEVADA
pale ale, chico ca
GUINNESS
stout, ireland
CORONA EXTRA
pale lager, mexico city, mexico
OMISSION
lager, portland, or
HEINEKEN
pale lager, holland
BUDWEISER
pale lager, usa
AMSTEL LIGHT
light lager, holland
BUD LIGHT
light lager, usa
ANGRY ORCHARD
cider
COORS LIGHT
lager, golden, co
MICHELOB ULTRA
light lager, usa
NON-ALCOHOLIC BOTTLED
HEINEKEN ZERO
non-alcohol
BEST DAY.
hazy ipa, non-alcoholic
MOCKTAILS
AMALFI APERITIVO
FRE brut style sparkling, ghia aperitif, soda
LO GRONI
lyre’s rosso aperitif, GINISH spirit, lyre’s aperitif rosso
NOJITO
lyre’s white cane, mint, simple, lime, soda
SANGRI-NAH
tost non-alc sparkling rose, pineapple, cranberry
LAVENDER LEMONADE
lyre’s white cane spirit, lemonade, lavender syrup, soda
BLUEBERRY GIN & TONIC
lyre’s london dry spirit, blueberry syrup, lemon
ESPRESSO NOTINI
lyre’s coffee originale spirit, lyre’s white cane spirit, fresh espresso, hazelnut syrup, milk
COCO DOLCE
espresso, cream, chocolate, coconut
Desserts
NUTELLA CHEESECAKE
toasted hazelnut, chocolate cookie crumble, hazelnut mousse, creme fraiche gelato
TIRAMISU
espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, espresso crema
BLOOD ORANGE - EVOO CAKE
candied blood orange, semolina cake, evoo, citrus creme fraiche
SBRISOLONA
almond-cornmeal cookie, butterscotch, whipped cream
CHOCOLATE GANACHE TART
cocoa cookie crust, salted caramel gelato
SEASONAL GELATO & SORBETTO
inquire with your server for today's selection
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Antipasti
STUFFED SWEET PEPPER
arborio rice, scamorza, hot italian sausage, bread crumb
MOZZARELLA & TOMATO
tomato sugo, pan fried panko crusted narragansett creamery mozzarella
Entree
WHOLE ROASTED SEA BASS
citrus, herb, chicory salad, butter sauce
GENOVESE
braised beef, caramelized onion, house made mezze rigatoni, pecorino
FRA DIAVOLO CON GAMBERI
linguine, zesty tomato sauce, parsley, white shrimp (5ea)
Dessert
CANNOLI
sweet cream, chocolate chip, pistachio
FRAGOLA
strawberry gelato, strawberry sauce