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SFIZI
"Little tastes" a selection of individual antipasti served family style.
Designed to share at your table before your insalata, primi, secondi, or even make a meal of it.
6. each

5. each
ARANCINI porcini risotto, scamorza, truffle honey

TOMATO BRUSCHETTA cherry tomatoes, garlic, Sicilian oregano (Backyard Farms, ME)

CHICKEN LIVER BRUSCHETTA Tusan style chicken liver pate, giardiniera

FAVA BEAN DIP with chips and crostini, potatoes, beets, celery root

WARM OLIVES assorted marinated olives with citrus and rosemary

DAILY GIARDINIERA today's pickled vegetables

7. each
BAKED RICOTTA apricot, pistacchio, pomodorini, Sicilian oregano

FIRED MOZZERELLA "mozzerella in carozza" with prosciutto cotto and raw spicy tomoato sauce

MEATBALL SLIDER traditional pork and beef meatball, tomato sauce, mozzerella

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SLIDER house made sausage patties, broccoli rabe, bel paese cheese

9. each
BACCALA SALAD salt cod, peperoncini, potatoes, celery

MUSSELS guanciale, spicy tomato broth, pine nuts, raisins

FRIED PANCETTA cured then braised then fried pork belly, fennel slaw, cannellini bean puree

FEGATINI peperoncini, cured lemon, grilled lemon thyme aioli


DURING RESTAURANT WEEK, CHOOSE ONE PRIMI, ONE SECONDI AND ONE DOLCI FOR $38.13.

PRIMI

Insalata

SEMPLICE field greens, endive, cashews, poppy seeds, citrus vinaigrette 11

ANATRA lightly smoked duck breast, baby kale, mustard greens, pear mostarda 16

BARBABIETOLE almond vinaigrette, whipped goat cheese, baby arugula 14

Pasta

WILD BOAR RAGU tagliatelle al cinghiale", roasted peppers, ricotta salata, coco 18 / 29

MUSHROOM PILLOWS "ravioli ai funghi" slow poached egg, pioppini mushrooms, truffle cheese 15 / 25

BASIL PESTO "spaghettoni alla genovese", basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano 14 / 24

TOMATO BASIL "tufoli al sugo di pomodoro" San Marzano (D.O.P.), basil, Parmigiano Reggiano 9 / 16

FRUTTI DI MARE "spaghettoni ai fruitti di mare", clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari 17 / 31


SECONDI

Pesce

SCALLOPS "capesante alla veneziana" cauliflower "aglio e olio" hazelnuts 32

SALMON "salmone al forno", braised greens, charred sipollini and fennel vinaigrette 27


Carne

CHICKEN "scaloppine di pollo", marsala, garlic chives, wild mushrooms, spinach 26

BRAISED BEEF "pizzaiola" pizza man style, grilled escarole (Archer Angus Farm, ME) 27

SIRLOIN STEAK "bistecca ai ferri" smashed potatoes, grilled radicchio (Archer Angus Farm, ME) 38


DOLCI

CREAM PUFFS "profiterole al banana e fragola", banana mousse and fresh strawberries 9

TIRAMISU the traditional recipe, espresso chocolate sauce, candied almonds 9



CONTORNI FORMAGGI
7. each4. each
GRILLED ESCAROLE extra virgin olive oil, lemon PECORINO GINEPRO sheep's milk, firm, Italia
SAUTEED SPINACH garlic, caciotta cheese SOTTOCENERE AL TARTUFO cow's milk, semisoft, Italia
ARTICHOKES "alla Romana" anchovy pesto GORGONZOLA PICCANTE cow's milk, semi soft, Italia
POTATO FRIES herbed sea salt, Parmigiano Reggiano LA TUR cow, sheep, and goat's milk, bloomy, Italy
MEATBALLS two traditional pork and beef "polpette" CACIOTTA sheep's milk, semisoft, Italia
BRUSSELS SPROUTS pancetta, maple, sage BONNES BOUCHE goat's milk, blommy, ash, Vermont
SEMOLINA CAKE basil pesto, Parmigiano Reggiano


DEGUSTAZIONE

CANTO SEI 6 course personalized chef's tasting 75 / with wine 110

CANTO NOVE 9 course personalized chef's tasting 95 / with wine 140

617.497.4200

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