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3865 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

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Carbonara Arlington

Lunch

Handmade pasta, heroes and the classics, served from open through the afternoon.

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Antipasti

12

*TUNA TARTARE

$20

avocado, mango & baby frisée

ARANCINI BALLS

$14

italian arborio rice rolled & stuffed with mozzarella, bolognese meat , and tiny peas. served with sunday sauce

NONA'S CLASSIC MEATBALLS

$14

40 year old family recipe, beef, veal & pork, rich blend of italian seasonings, finished in sunday sauce & parmigiano cheese

ITALIAN LONG HOT PEPPERS

$16

stuffed with italian sausage, spicy marinara sauce & melted provolone cheese

MEATBALL PARMIGIANA EGGROLLS

$14

chopped meatballs mixed with mozzarella & provolone cheese served with our homemade tomato sauce

SEARED OCTOPUS

$21

cannellini beans in italian vinaigrette, crispy potatoes, roasted pepper sauce

FRITTO MISTO

$17

calamari, cherry peppers, zucchini, spicy marinara

BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA

$19

fresh clams stuffed with garlicky breadcrumbs baked in white wine and butter

BURATTA DI MOZZARELLA ALLA CAPRESE

$15

sliced fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA

$15

creamy mozzarella cheese breaded & lightly fried, drizzled with a creamy vodka sauce

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP OREGANATA

$19

applewood bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp baked with mozzarella, breadcrumbs & italian seasoning in a butter white wine sauce

SAUTÉED PRINCE EDWARD MUSSELS

$17

prince edward mussels sautéed in red or white sauce

Zuppa & Insalatas

4

MINESTRONE

$8

traditional italian vegetable soup

ANTIPASTO MISTO FOR TWO

$25

freshly sliced italian prosciutto, an assortment of cured italian meats and cheese, with roasted vegetables

MIXED GREENS SALAD

$13

cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives, red onion, shaved parmigiano cheese in italian vinaigrette

BROOKLYN CAESAR SALAD

$13

pancetta, fresh grated parmigiano cheese & homemade croutons

Italian Flatbread Pizza

4

CLASSICA MARGHERITA

$17

marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella & tomatoes

MEAT LOVER’S

$19

marinara sauce, cheese, pepperoni & italian sausage

SHROOM TOWN

$18

marinara sauce, cheese, shiitake, button mushrooms & white truffle oil

RUSTICA

$19

italian prosciutto spinach, white sauce

Italian Hero Sandwiches

3

served with seasoned roasted crispy potatoes

MILANO SPECIAL

$17

prosciutto, salami, capicola, mortadella, provolone, lettuce, tomato, roasted peppers with oil & vinegar on hero bread

THE SINATRA

$17

breaded chicken cutlet, slices of prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, roasted peppers, basil topped with a balsamic glaze on hero bread

THE JOE DIMAGGIO “THIS IS A BIG HIT”

$17

hand-rolled meatballs, sunday sauce, melted mozzarella & romano cheeseon italian bread

Classic Italian Baked Pastas

3

GNOCCHI DELLA MAMMA

$21

potato dumplings baked with bolognese meat sauce & melted mozzarella cheese

THREE CHEESE BAKED ZITI

$21

our creamy house three cheese filling with sunday sauce

PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE

$21

lightly battered eggplant baked with tomato sauce & melted mozarella cheese, served with spaghetti

Pastas

10

BUCATINI CARBONARA TABLE SIDE

$23

homemade bucatini sautéed with guanciale & egg yolk

SPAGHETTI & HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

$19

served with sunday sauce

TORTELLONI DI MICHAEL

$20

slow braised brisket & mushrooms in a light marsala brown butter sauce

ZITI PRIMAVERA

$18

mushrooms, grape tomatoes, peppers, spinach, broccoli in a light cream sauce

SPINACH AGNOLOTTI

$19

stuffed with spinach, italian cheese, cherry tomatoes shitake mushrooms, creamy truffle pesto sauce

SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA

$20

with roasted chicken & shaved pecorino

FETTUCINE ALLA BOLOGNESE

$20

ground angus beef, touch of cream and sunday sauce

CAPELLINI POMODORO

$18

angel hair, cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic & fresh basil

ORECCHIETTE

$21

artisanal pasta, broccolini, rock shrimp, creamy wine sauce with a touch of sunday sauce

PAPPARDELLE AMALFI

$19

ground italian sausage, mushrooms in a rose cream sauce

Classic Italian Entrees

3

FAMOUS CHICKEN PARMIGIANA ALLA VODKA

$23

vodka sauce, mozzarella & parmigiano reggiano served with spaghettini

POLLO PICCATA

$25

boneless, tender white chicken breast sautéed in a creamy lemon sauce, prepared with white wine, basil, & capers, served with roasted potatoes & broccolini

POLLO MILANESE

$23

breaded chicken breast, arugula, tomato, onion, parmigiano salad

Seafood

3

SHRIMP SCAMPI

$29

linguini pasta with white wine garlic butter sauce

LINGUINE & CLAMS

$25

fresh clams, chili flakes, garlic, natural juices

CATCH OF THE DAY

please ask your server

Sides

5

SAUTÉED BROCCOLINI

$8

SAUTÉED SPINACH

$8

with garlic and oil

SPAGHETTI IN SUNDAY SAUCE

$10

ROASTED ROSEMARY POTATOES

$8

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

$9

apple, bacon & balsamic honey glaze

Payment can not be split more than 3 ways.

Menu created by Chef Mike Cordero, Executive Chef / Owner.

Items marked with an asterisk are served raw or undercooked, or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Some beverages may contain nuts or eggs — please tell your server about any allergies.

Carbonara — Old School Italian & Wine Bar

Handmade pasta, old-school New York, on Wilson Boulevard.

3865 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 721-3905

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Mon – Fri11:30am – 10pm
Sat – Sun12 noon – 10pm

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