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PREFACE

  • BUTTERMILK RICOTTA & SOURDOUGH

    chili garlic crunch, winter herb oil

    12

  • LOUP DE MER CRUDO

    crouton crisp, basil, peach vinegar

    22

  • SEA BREAM CEVICHE

    winter citrus, shiso, olive oil

    24

  • SALMON CRUDO

    coriander cured wild salmon, charred onion

    24

  • STEAK TARTARE

    puffed farro, castelvetrano olive, pickled vidalia, feta

    28

  • BANGS ISLAND MUSSEL CONSERVA

    preserved garlic, calabrian chili, baby gem

    19

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INTRODUCTIONS

  • SARDINES ESCABECHE

    orange, leek, crushed garlic oil, sweet onion soubise

    19

  • CHICKPEA FALAFEL

    cucumber tzatziki, sesame tuile

    14

  • CRISPY XTAPODI

    octopus, chimichurri rojo, caper, ouzo, feta

    23

  • CHARRED EGGPLANT DIP

    hemp seed tahini, lemon, chapati

    16

  • KALE CHOP SALAD

    prosciutto de parma, iberico chorizo, pickled peppers, pangrattato, preserved lemon vinaigrette

    22

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PROLOGUE

  • BRAISED RABBIT BOLOGNESE

    calamarata, herbed mascarpone, parmesan reggiano

    32

  • VEGAN ORECCHIETTE RAGOUT

    vegan italian sausage, arrabiatta, basil

    26

  • CIOPPINO

    clam, mussel, red shrimp, white fish, tomato, fennel

    32

  • SALMON & SORREL

    napa cabbage, lemon soubise, herb oil

    34

  • SHWARMA SPICED HANGER STEAK

    crispy potato, charred peppers, gooseberry chimichurri

    45

  • ROASTED EGGPLANT MOUSSAKA

    blistered tomato, potato, duxelle, bechamel

    24

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EPILOGUE (to share)

  • ROAST CHICKEN SALSA VERDE

    broccolini, charred lemon, italian salsa verde

    45

  • LOUP DE MER A LA GRECQUE

    grilled whole branzino, slow roasted tomato, baby fennel vinaigrette

    54

  • MOROCCAN LAMB TAGINE

    colorado lamb shank, cous cous, apricot, green olive, lamb jus, cashew

    62

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Cocktails

  • Flight to Sardinia

    gunpowder Sardinian gin, lemon juice, luxardo crème de violette, simple egg white

    20

  • Mediterranean Spritz

    genepy, celery root liqueur, italicus lemon, prosecco

    19

  • Coastal Collins

    titos, italicus, tamarindo, lime

    18

  • Constantinople Paloma

    patron reposado, lime, agave, mission fig sparkling grapefruit

    18

  • Greek Daquiri

    greek brandy, lime, lemon, simple, ouzo foam

    18

  • Paggio Avanti

    george dickle 8yr bourbon, cappelletti, lemon montenegro, saffron liqueur

    18

  • Negroni Nero

    Metzxa 12 star brandy, coffee amaro campari, vermouth di torino

    19

  • Coco Old Fashion

    rittenhouse rye, agave, lemon bitters, coconut cube

    18

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Draft Beers

  • Cerveceria Venga

    mexican lager

    8

  • Avery Ellie's

    brown ale

    8

  • Upslope

    west coast IPA

    8

  • River North Low Five

    lager

    6

  • Avery Little Rascal

    belgian-style white ale

    8

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Wine by the Glass

  • Le Vigne di Alice (Sparkling)

    Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Italy

    17

  • Domaine Allimant (Sparkling)

    Cremant D'Alsace Rose, France

    16

  • Laurent Perrier (Sparkling)

    la Cuvee Brut, Champagne

    35

  • Long Meadow Ranch (White)

    Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

    15

  • Domaine de la Grenne (White)

    Sancerre, France

    25

  • Abbazia di Novacella (White)

    Alto Adige, Italy, Pinot Grigio

    16

  • Palacio De Canedo (White)

    Bierzo, Spain, Godello

    17

  • Domita Picpoul de Pinet (White)

    Languedoc-Roussillon, France

    12

  • Domaine de Vauroux (White)

    Burgundy, France, Chablis

    25

  • Far Niente Post & Beam (White)

    Napa Valley, Chardonnay

    21

  • House of Brown (White)

    Napa Valley, Chardonnay

    14

  • House of Brown (Rose)

    Napa Valley, Zinfandel Rose

    14

  • Les Sarrins (Rose)

    Cotes de Provence, Rose

    16

  • Folded Hills (Red)

    Santa Barbara, CA Cluster Carbonic Grenache

    16

  • Tempte Divine Brouilly (Red)

    Cote de Nervers, France, Gamay

    17

  • Tyler (Red)

    Sta. Rita Hills, CA, Pinot Noir

    19

  • Francois Labet (Red)

    Burgundy, France

    18

  • Les Cadrans de Lassegue (Red)

    St. Emillion Bordeaux, France

    20

  • Bodegas Valdelana (Red)

    Rioja Reserva, Spain

    15

  • Jonata Todos (Red)

    Ballard Canyon, CA

    27

  • Purlieu "Le Pich" (Red)

    Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon

    30

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