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14081 Promenade Commons St, Gainesville, VA 20155

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Lunch

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

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Antipasti

9

*AHI TUNA CRUDO

$20

soy citrus marinade, pickled fresno chiles, radishes, spring onions & micro greens

ARANCINI BALLS

$14

italian arborio rice rolled & stuffed with mozzarella, bolognese meat & 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

SEARED OCTOPUS

$21

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

BURATTA DI MOZZARELLA ALLA CAPRESE

$15

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

ITALIAN LONG HOT PEPPERS

$16

sausage, aged provolone, oreganata

FRITTO MISTO

$17

calamari, cherry peppers, zucchini, spicy marinara

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA

$15

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

Italian Flatbread Pizza

4

CLASSICA MARGHERITA

$14

marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella & tomatoes

MEAT LOVER’S

$16

marinara sauce, cheese, pepperoni & italian sausage

SHROOM TOWN

$15

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

RUSTICA

$17

italian prosciutto spinach, white sauce

Italian Hero Sandwiches

3

served with seasoned roasted crispy potatoes

MILANO SPECIAL

$18

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

THE SINATRA

$18

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

THE JOE DIMAGGIO “THIS IS A BIG HIT”

$18

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

Classic Italian Baked Pastas

2

GNOCCHI DELLA MAMMA

$21

potato dumplings baked with bolognese meat sauce & melted mozzarella cheese

PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE

$21

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

Pastas

10

BUCATINI CARBONARA TABLE SIDE

$21

homemade bucatini sautéed with guanciale & egg yolk

SPAGHETTI & HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

$19

served with sunday sauce

TORTELLONI DI MICHAEL

$21

stuffed with slow braised brisket of beef with a light sauce of mushrooms, brown butter a touch of cream

ZITI PRIMAVERA

$19

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

SPINACH AGNOLOTTI

$20

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

FETTUCINE ALLA BOLOGNESE

$20

ground angus beef, touch of cream and sunday sauce

SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA

$20

with roasted chicken & shaved pecorino

CAPELLINI POMODORO

$17

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

$20

ground italian sausage, mushrooms in a rose cream sauce

Pollo

3

FAMOUS CHICKEN PARMIGIANA ALLA VODKA

$25

vodka sauce, mozzarella & parmigiano reggiano served with rigatoni

POLLO PICCATA

$29

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

POLLO ALLA MARSALA

$29

seared scaloppini of chicken, wild mushrooms reduction, served with roasted potatoes & broccolini

Seafood

2

SHRIMP SCAMPI

$25

linguini pasta with white wine garlic butter sauce

LINGUINE & CLAMS

$25

fresh clams, chili flakes, garlic, natural juices

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

The second room. Handmade pasta, old-school New York, at Promenade Commons.

14081 Promenade Commons St
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 488-7461

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Hours

Mon – Thu11:30am – 10pm
Friday11:30am – 11pm
Saturday12 noon – 11pm
Sunday12 noon – 10pm

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