Vinoteca di Monica

Antipasti House Specialties

• Antipasto SpecialUS$26.00

  Assorted imported meats, cheeses, olives, and pear mostarda

• Prawn BruschettaUS$18.00

  Sautéed prawns served over toasted rustic bread

• Wild Mushroom BruschettaUS$18.00

  Chef's choice of wild mushrooms, sauteed & served over grilled rustic bread and goat cheese

• Mozzarella TrioUS$18.00

  A trio of imported Mozzarella di Bufala each with its own topping of roasted red peppers, roasted tomato, & arugula

• Eggplant ParmigianaUS$16.00

  Fried & breaded eggplant layered with imported mozzarella cheese and homemade pomodoro sauce

• Burrata BruschettaUS$20.00

  Grilled rustic bread, roasted tomato, sauteed arugula & imported burrata

Antipasti

• Olive all'AscolanaUS$13.00

  Fried stuffed olives from Ascoli Piceno

• Bruschetta al PecorinoUS$14.00

  Grilled rustic bread, tomato oil, baby arugula, shaved Pecorino Romano

• Calamari alla GrigliaUS$16.00

  Grilled calamari, fennel, baby greens salad, roasted lemon vinaigrette

• Funghi alla GrigliaUS$15.00

  Grilled marinated mushrooms, red and white onions, balsamic glaze

• Capesante con CapperiUS$18.00

  Pan seared diver scallops, capers and lemon

• Carpaccio di ManzoUS$18.00

  Raw Black Angus beef tenderloin, horse radish aioli, capers, shaved Grana Padano

• Carciofi FrittiUS$15.00

  Egg battered long stem artichokes, goat cheese and ricotta dressing

• Polpette di RicottaUS$12.00

  Spicy Ricotta cheese fritters, tomato dipping sauce

• Polpette di ManzoUS$18.00

  Monica's Beef & Pork Meatballs Tomato Basil Sauce

• Crostini alla ToscanaUS$16.00

  Toasted bread, homemade pate, fig-shallot marmalade

• Involtini di FormaggioUS$15.00

  Baked prosciutto and provolone parcel over tomato slices and sautéed cows milk mozzarella wrapped with speck over roasted red peppers

• Cozze al Pomodoro AffumicatoUS$16.00

  Mussels, smoked tomato broth, garlic, fresh herbs

• Gamberoni Sotto OlioUS$18.00

  Sautéed prawns, garlic, olive oil, pepperoncini

• Asparagi alla MilaneseUS$15.00

  Sautéed asparagus, fried egg, shaved Grana Padano, truffle oil

• Vitello TonnatoUS$16.00

  Paper thin sliced cold roasted veal, Italian tuna aioli, capers, oil cured olives

• Calamari FrittiUS$15.00

  Fried calamari, spicy aioli, lemon

• Formaggio in PadellaUS$15.00

  Pan roasted Farmer's cheese with roasted bell peppers and olives

• Crespelle ai FunghiUS$14.00

  Oven baked crepes, Fontina cheese, sautéed smoked mushrooms

Insalata

• Insalata MistaUS$12.00

  Mixed baby greens, red wine vinaigrette

• Lattuga Romana all'AmericanaUS$14.00

  Romaine hearts, shaved Pecorino Romano, rustic bread croutons, Caesar dressing

• Insalata con BisteccaUS$36.00

  Grilled beef tenderloin, romaine hearts, roasted red onions, fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, bleu cheese dressing

• Insalata StagionaleUS$14.00

  Frisée lettuce, pears, candied walnuts, gorgonzola dressing

• Insalata di Aragosta al LimoneUS$38.00

  Sautéed lobster, fresh tarragon, Boston Bibb lettuce, boiled eggs, fresh tomatoes, charred corn, lemon vinaigrette

• Lattuga Romana con PolloUS$24.00

  Marinated grilled chicken breast, romaine hearts, shaved Pecorino Romano, rustic bread crouons, Caesar dressing

• CapreseUS$18.00

  Imported buffalo mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, basil

• Insalata al LimoneUS$12.00

  Boston Bibb lettuce, lemon vinaigrette

Zuppa

• Minestrone SoupUS$13.00

  Monica's all vegetable soup

• Chicken & Vegetable SoupUS$14.00

  Monica's chicken & vegetable soup

Pizzette

• MargheritaUS$14.00

  San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella fior di latte

• Di Parma alla ArruculaUS$18.00

  Mozzarella, fresh prosciutto di Parma, baby arugula

• SalsicciaUS$16.00

  Italian sausage ragout, mozzarella fior di latte

• Capicolla e FichiUS$18.00

  Caramelized onions, goat cheese, figs, cured capicolla

House Specialties

• Eggplant ParmigianaUS$28.00

  Fried & breaded eggplant layered with imported mozzarella cheese with homemade rigatoni and pomodoro sauce

• Tajarin con Tartufi NeroUS$50.00

  Thin hand cut pasta ribbons, herb butter, splash of cream and shaved black truffles

• Chicken, Broccoli & RigatoniUS$28.00

  Chicken, rigatoni and broccoli florets sauteed with evoo, garlic and herbs

• Prosciutto Cotto & Ricotta RavioliUS$28.00

  Prosciutto Cotto & Ricotta stuffing in spinach ravioli, served in a tomato cream sauce

• Haddock PiccataUS$32.00

  Battered and fried haddock served with lemon and capers piccata style with garlic mashed potatoes

• Braised Short RibUS$36.00

  Braised Short Rib served over polenta

• Shrimp & Scallop FradiavoloUS$38.00

  Shrimp & Scallop, diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs in a sherry wine sauce over linguini

• Gnocchi alla TartufiUS$34.00

  Homemade truffle gnocchi with speck, cherry tomatoes & sweet peas

• Gnocci alla SorrentinaUS$26.00

  Gnocchi in a Pomodoro sauce, oven baked with buffalo mozzarella cheese

• Spinach PappardelleUS$28.00

  Spinach pappardelle with chicken & mushroom in an herb cream sauce

• Zuppa di PesceUS$50.00

  New England style lobster & seafood stew

• Fradiavolo di AragostaUS$48.00

  Lobster in a spicy tomato sauce served over linguini

• Lobster RisottoUS$48.00

  Lobster, diced tomatoes, garlic & herbs in a sherry wine sauce

• Truffle & Potato RavioliUS$37.00

  Monica's Potato & Truffle ravioli, herb cream sauce with truffle oil

Pasta Fatta a Mano

All of our pastas are handmade on premise

• Linguine al Filletto di PomodoroUS$20.00

  Thin pasta ribbons, tomato, garlic, basil

• Fettuccine alla PannaUS$23.00

  Fresh fettuccine, creamy Alfredo sauce

• Nudi Verdi di Ricotta alla SalviaUS$25.00

  Spinach and ricotta cheese dumplings, brown sage butter

• Gnocchi con Ragú di SalsicciaUS$27.00

  Hand rolled potato gnocchi, sweet Italian sausage ragout

• Rigatoni con Salccicia e RabeUS$28.00

  Pasta tubes, sautéed sausage, broccoli rabe

• Bucatini all'AmatricianaUS$26.00

  Hollow spaghetti tubes, pancetta, onions, plum tomato

• Lasagna con Tuco di PolloUS$28.00

  Free-form lasagna layered, braised chicken ragout

• Tortelli di ZuccaUS$26.00

  Pumpkin ravioli, brown tarragon butter

• Agnolotti alla PiemonteseUS$27.00

  Roasted beef ravioli, tomato-red wine reduction

• Fettuccine con Cozze ArrabiataUS$28.00

  Fettuccine, mussels, spicy tomato sauce

• Spaghettini con Vongole (Rosso o Bianco)US$28.00

  Little neck clams, home made spaghettini red or white sauce

• Linguine allo Scoglio (Rosso o Bianco)US$33.00

  Linguine with local seafood, plum tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce

• Ravioli di FunghiUS$26.00

  Mushroom ravioli, porcini mushroom cream sauce

• Spaghetti Aglio e OlioUS$20.00

  Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, spicy pepper flakes

• Spaghetti alla CarbonaraUS$26.00

  Spaghetti, Italian pancetta, onion, eggs, Romano cheese

• Tajarin con Piselli e ProsciuttoUS$26.00

  Thin hand cut pasta ribbons, sautéed prosciutto and fresh sweet peas

• Fusilli con Sugo di AgnelloUS$28.00

  Spiral pasta, lamb ragout

• Bavette con CalamariUS$27.00

  Medium pasta ribbons, calamari braised in a tomato and basil sauce

• Spaghetti Verdi con Polpette di ManzoUS$28.00

  Spinach Spaghetti, Monicas Beef & Pork Meatballs, Tomato sauce

• Ravioli al Quattro FormaggiUS$26.00

  Four cheese ravioli, tomato basil sauce

• Tortellini di Pollo alla PannaUS$28.00

  Chicken filled tortellini, sage cream sauce

• Pappardelle BologneseUS$28.00

  Wide pasta ribbons, meat ragout Bologna style

• Cappellini con Gamberi (Rosso o Bianco)US$30.00

  Angel hair pasta, blue prawns, plum tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce

• Ravioloni di AragostaUS$38.00

  Home made lobster ravioli, lobster reduction sauce

• Spaghetti Nero con CaposanteUS$32.00

  Squid Ink Spaghetti, pan-seared scallops, leeks, carrots, fennel

Carne e Pesce

• Pesce al FornoUS$34.00

  Roasted Haddock, little necks, capers, tomatoes

• Salmone en PadellaUS$34.00

  Pan roasted salmon, risotto cake, sautéed arugula, tomato gazpacho

• Pollo o Vitello alla MilaneseUS$28.00

  Breaded Chicken cutlet with tomato, shallot, and arugula salad

  • ChickenUS$28.00
  • VealUS$30.00

• Cotoletta di Maiale Agro-DolceUS$32.00

  Pan roasted rib-eye pork chop, pear agro-dolce sauce, sweet potato mashed, broccoli rabe

• Pollo o Vitello alla ParmigianaUS$30.00

  Breaded cutlet topped with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella

  • ChickenUS$30.00
  • VealUS$32.00

• Pollo al MarsalaUS$30.00

  Sautéed chicken breast, country ham, assorted mushrooms, Marsala wine, sautéed spinach

• Filetto di ManzoUS$42.00

  Pan roasted tenderloin medallions, sautéed spinach, garlic mashed potatoes

• Vitello alla ValdestanaUS$52.00

  Sautéed veal chop prosciutto, Fontina cheese, white wine sauce, asparagus spears

• Rack of LambUS$42.00

  Pan roasted lamb chops, garlic roasted potatoes, served with a stuffed tomato, and sundried tomato chimichurri sauce

Contorni

• Truffle FriesUS$10.00

  Shoestring fries, fresh herbs, kosher salt, truffle oil

• Sautéed Broccoli RabeUS$10.00

• Garlic Mashed PotatoesUS$10.00

  Mashed potatoes, garlic, herb butter

• BroccoliUS$10.00

  Side of sautéed Broccoli

• Sautéed AsparagusUS$10.00

• Sautéed SpinachUS$10.00

  Sauteed baby spinach

• Sweet Potato MashUS$10.00

  Mashed sweet potatoes