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RESTAURANT HOURS


Mon-Thurs 11:00 am - 10:00pm
Fri 11:00am - 11:00pm
Sat 5:00pm- 11:00pm
Sun 5:00pm - 10:00pm

135 Wilmington St
Downtown Raleigh, NC

919-896-8513

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks
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Starters

NC SHRIMP – $9.45

Sauteed NC shrimp, caper preserved lemon arrabiata sauce, herb salad.

RISOTTO CAKES – $8.95

Crispy fried risotto balls, fontina fontal, Gravy.

MEATBALLS – $8.95

House ground local beef meatballs, Gravy, and parmesan cheese.

CALAMARI – $9.95

Garlic and parmesan breaded, pepperoncini, Gravy.

FRITTO – $7.95

Chickpea fritto, romesco sauce.

CROSTINI – $8.45

Garlic and rosemary rubbed toasted bread topped with sauteed asparagus, shallot, chili flake, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and house-made ricotta cheese.

SOUP OF THE DAY – cup $3.45/bowl $5.45

Salads

Add roasted chicken or portabello mushrooms $3.00

ASPARAGUS – $7.45

Asparagus topped with basil lemon aioli, chopped farm egg, celery heart and shaved pecorino romano cheese.

CAESAR – $4.25

Hearts of Romaine, toasted crouton, house-made Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese.

ARUGULA – $4.25

Lemon and olive oil, toasted slivered almonds, parmesan cheese.

GREENS SALAD – $4.25

Seasonal local greens, radish, carrots, fennel, Gorgonzola crumbles, sherry vinaigrette.

ROASTED BEETS – $7.45

Oranges, shaved fennel, arugula, cerignola olives, ricotta salata cheese, citrus vinaigrette.

SALAMI AND MOZZARELLA PANZENELLA – $8.95

Local salami, house-made mortadella, fresh mozzarella cheese, capers, cerignola olives, celery hearts, herb salad, garlic rosemary crouton, arbequina olive oil and aged balsamic .

Sandwiches

Served with house-made chips, greens salad, caesar salad or soup.

CHICKEN MOZZARELLA SANDWICH – $9.45

Roasted local chicken, basil lemon aioli, shredded mozzarella, shaved radish, fennel and herb salad, served on sourdough bread.

BEEF SHORT RIB – $10.45

Braised beef short rib, giardiniera, beef sugo, shredded mozzarella cheese, served on a hoagie roll.

MEATBALL SUB – $9.45

Our signature house-ground local beef meatballs with hearts of romaine, pepperoncini, shredded mozzarella, Gravy, served on a hoagie roll.

PARMESAN CHICKEN SANDWICH – $9.95

Parmesan-breaded and deep fried local chicken breast topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, NC hot house tomato, house-made pancetta, pepperoncini peppers, lemon basil aioli, and romaine lettuce, served on a hoagie roll.

HOUSE GROUND BURGER – $10.45

House ground local chuck, Gorgonzola, NC hot house tomato, house-made dill pickle, lemon basil aioli, romaine hearts, served on a toasted brioche bun.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO SANDWICH – $9.45

Marinated portobello, arugula greens, shaved fennel radish and herb salad, shredded mozzarella, served on whole wheat bread .

Baked

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA – $10.45

Parmesan-breaded chicken cutlet, topped with Gravy and mozzarella over spaghetti.

LASAGNA – $10.45

Four-cheese meat lasagna with mascarpone, ricotta, parmesan, Gravy, mozzarella.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI – $9.45

Egg-battered four-cheese rollatini with mascarpone, ricotta, parmesan, Gravy, mozzarella.

CHICKEN CANNELLONI – $9.45

Pasta filled with Ashley Farms house ground chicken sausage, ricotta cheese, topped with spring onion parmesan cream and mozzarella cheese.

EGGPLANT PIE – $9.95

Thinly sliced eggplant layered with parmesan and Gravy.

BAKED ZITI – $9.45

Local fennel sausage, ricotta, sweet peas, Gravy, mozzarella.

Pasta

HOUSE-MADE TAGLIATELLE - $9.95

Asparagus, Cremini mushroom, preserved lemon butter sauce, shaved ricotta.

HOUSE-MADE TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE - $9.45

Local Beef and pancetta Bolognese sauce, house-made ricotta.

WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI - $9.95

Roasted local chicken breast, broccoli, pepperoncino pepper, chicken brodo, extra-virgin olive oil, parmesan.

SAUTÉED POTATO GNOCCHI - $9.95

House-made gnocchi, spring onion truffle cream sauce, cremini mushrooms.

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS - $9.95

Our signature house-ground local beef meatballs in Gravy.

GARGANELLI - $9.45

Sweet peas, house-made prosciutto cotto in parmesan cream.

HOUSE-MADE CHEESE RAVIOLI - $10.45

Ravoli stuffed with asiago fresca, ricotta, fontina cheese and fresh herbs, tossed with local greens and spicy Gravy.

SAUSAGE AND SHELLS - $10.45

Orecchiette pasta, local house-made spicy pork sausage, local greens, fresh mozzarella cheese, Gravy.

Starters

NC SHRIMP – $9.45

Sauteed NC shrimp, caper preserved lemon arrabiata sauce, herb salad.

RISOTTO CAKES – $8.95

Crispy fried risotto balls, fontina fontal, Gravy.

MEATBALLS – $8.95

House ground local beef meatballs, Gravy, and parmesan cheese.

CALAMARI – $9.95

Garlic and parmesan breaded, pepperoncini, Gravy.

FRITTO – $7.95

Chickpea fritto, romesco sauce.

CROSTINI – $8.45

Garlic and rosemary rubbed toasted bread topped with sauteed asparagus, shallot, chili flake, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and house-made ricotta cheese.

SOUP OF THE DAY – cup $3.45/bowl $5.45

Salads

Add roasted chicken or portabello mushrooms $3.00

ASPARAGUS – $7.45

Asparagus topped with basil lemon aioli, chopped farm egg, celery heart and shaved pecorino romano cheese.

CAESAR – $4.25

Hearts of Romaine, toasted crouton, house-made Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese.

ARUGULA – $4.25

Lemon and olive oil, toasted slivered almonds, parmesan cheese.

GREENS SALAD – $4.25

Seasonal local greens, radish, carrots, fennel, Gorgonzola crumbles, sherry vinaigrette.

ROASTED BEETS – $7.45

Oranges, shaved fennel, arugula, cerignola olives, ricotta salata cheese, citrus vinaigrette.

SALAMI AND MOZZARELLA PANZENELLA – $8.95

Local salami, house-made mortadella, fresh mozzarella cheese, capers, cerignola olives, celery hearts, herb salad, garlic rosemary crouton, arbequina olive oil and aged balsamic .

Pasta

HOUSE-MADE TAGLIATELLE - $14.45

Asparagus, Cremini mushroom, preserved lemon butter sauce, shaved ricotta salata.

HOUSE-MADE TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE - $13.95

Local beef and pancetta Bolognese sauce, house-made ricotta.

WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI - $14.45

Roasted local chicken breast, broccoli, pepperoncino pepper, chicken brodo, extra-virgin olive oil, parmesan.

FAMILY GRAVY - $16.95

Pennette pasta, meatball, house-made spicy sausage, house-made sweet sausage, braised boneless beef short rib, Gravy, house-made ricotta.

SAUTÉED POTATO GNOCCHI - $13.95

House-made Gnocchi, cremini mushrooms, spring onion truffle cream.

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS - $13.95

Our signature house-ground local beef meatballs in Gravy.

GARGANELLI - $13.95

Sweet peas, house-made prosciutto cotto in parmesan cream.

SHRIMP PUTTANESCA - $15.95

Sauteed NC shrimp, cerginola olives, capers, boquerones, Gravy, peppercino pepper, white wine, house-made angel hair pasta.

HOUSE-MADE CHEESE RAVOLI - $14.95

Ravoli stuffed with asiago fresca, ricotta, fontina cheese and fresh herbs, tossed with local greens and spicy Gravy.

SAUSAGE AND SHELLS - $14.95

Orecchiette pasta, local house-made spicy pork sausage, local greens, fresh mozzarella cheese, and Gravy.

LAMB RAGU - $16.95

Rainbow Meadows lamb ragu, artichoke hearts, cerignola olives, heirloom sea island peas, oregano, ziti pasta, pecorino romano.

Entrees

CHEF'S DAILY BEEF FEATURE – MARKET PRICE

CHEF'S DAILY SEAFOOD FEATURE – MARKET PRICE

Our Chefs buy local Red Angus Beef and sustainable seafood from North Carolina's coast. They create special beef features and seafood features daily, so ask your server what delicious dishes we have prepared for today!

PORK MILANESE – $19.95

Breaded local Berkshire pork loin cutlet, beef lardo roasted potato, olive oil poached artichoke hearts, salsa al salmoriglio.

CHICKEN MARSALA – $17.95

Pan-roasted Ashley Farms Airline chicken breast, porcini mushroom marsala sauce, served over parmesan risotto.

Baked Dishes

PARMIGIANA – $15.95

Parmesan-breaded local chicken, topped with Gravy and mozzarella over spaghetti.

LASAGNA – $13.95

Bolognese and four-cheese meat lasagna with mascarpone, ricotta, parmesan, Gravy, mozzarella.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI – $12.45

Egg-battered four-cheese rollatini with mascarpone, ricotta, parmesan, Gravy, mozzarella.

CHICKEN CANNELLONI – $12.95

Pasta filled with Ashley Farms house ground chicken sausage, ricotta cheese, topped with spring onion parmesan cream and mozzarella cheese.

EGGPLANT PIE – $13.95

Thinly sliced eggplant layered with parmesan and Gravy.

BAKED ZITI – $12.95

local fennel sausage, ricotta, sweet peas, Gravy, mozzarella.

Local Farms

We proudly support North Carolina Farms whenever possible on our Menus.

Mae Farms, Louisburg, North Carolina

Latta Farms, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Ashley Farms, Winston Salem, North Carolina

Pamlico Sound Shrimp Packers, Coast of North Carolina

Eastern Carolina Organics, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Mapleview Farms, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Lyons Farms, Creedmoor, North Carolina

The Farmery, Raleigh, North Carolina

Tiny Farms, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Raleigh City Farm, Raleigh, North Carolina

Lane Angus Farm, Gates, North Carolina

Lindley Mills, Graham, North Carolina

Old Mill Grains, Guilford County, North Carolina

Holly Farms Cheese, Mount Olive, North Carolina

Chapel Hill Creamery, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Cocktails

THE PERFECT "MAKER'S" MANHATTAN – $9.50

Maker's Mark bourbon, Vya sweet vermouth, bitters, garnished with a maraschino cherry.

OLD FASHIONED – $9.50

Muddled orange, cherry, bitters and sugar, topped with Maker's Mark bourbon and soda water.

NEGRONI – $9.00

Tanqueray gin, Campari, Vya sweet vermouth, garnished with an orange peel.

MARGARITA – $9.00

Cazadores Blanco blue agave tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, agave nectar, salted rim.

WARD EIGHT – $9.00

Bulleit Rye, fresh squeezed lemon and orange juice, house-made grenadine.

BASIL AMERICANO – $8.50

Cocchi Americano, fresh squeezed lemon juice, muddled basil, topped with prosecco.

BASIL JULEP – $9.00

Maker's Mark, muddled basil, agave nectar, soda water.

THE CARDINAL RULE – $9.00

Cardinal gin, house-made chamomile liqueur, fresh squeezed lemon juice, egg white, Berg & Hauck's orange bitters.

RASPBERRY CELLO MARTINI (LEMON OR LIME) – $7.00

Choice of house made limoncello or limecello, raspberry liqueur, fresh squeezed lemon juice, soda water.

SPRITZ – $9.00

Choice of ST. Germain, Aperol, or house-made cello, topped with prosecco and a splash of soda.

Draught, Bottles & Cans

Our taps tend to rotate frequently. Be sure to check with your server to see what's new!

PERONI – $5.00

AVERY ELLIE'S BROWN – $5.00

MOTHER EARTH WEEPING WILLOW WIT – $5.50

VICTORY LAGER – $4.50

NEW BELGIUM FAT TIRE – $5.00

OSCAR BLUE'S OLD CHUB SCOTTISH ALE – $5.00

OSCAR BLUE'S MAMA'S LITTLE YELLA PILS – $5.00

SKA MODUS HOPERANDI – $5.00

HEINEKEN LAGER – $4.00

TERRAPIN HOPSECUTIONER – $5.00

ANDERSON VALLEY BARNEY FLATTS STOUT – $5.50

BIRRA MORRETTI – $5.00

KONIG PILSNER – $4.50

FRANZISKANER HEFE-WEISSE – $4.50

Whites

ZARDETTO PROSECCO – $7 Glass, $28 Bottle

Veneto, NV

BERLUCCHI "CUVEE 61" – $48 Bottle

Lombardia, NV

CONTADI CASTALDI FRANCIACORTA ROSE – $50 Bottle

Lombardia, NV

MARENCO "STREV" MOSCATO D'ASTI – $9 Glass, $36 Bottle

Piedmont, 2011

ELIO PERRONE "SOURGAL" MOSCATO D'ASTI – $40 Bottle

Piedmont, 2011

BIDOLI PINOT GRIGIO – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Friuli, 2011

ALOVINI GRECO – $33 Bottle

Basilicata, 2011

STEFANO MASSONE "MASERA" GAVI – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Piemonte, 2010

SELLA & MOSCA LA CALA VERMENTINO – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Sardegna, 2010

GAROFOLI "MACRINA" VERDICCHIO – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Le Marche, 2011

INAMA "VIN SOAVE" SOAVE CLASSICO – $34 Bottle

Veneto, 2011

VIETTI ROERO ARNEIS – $45 Bottle

Piemonte, 2010

TIEFENBRUNNER CHARDONNAY – $9 Glass, $36 Bottle

Alto Adige, 2010

CUSUMANO "ANGIMBE" CHARDONNAY-INSOLIA – $38 Bottle

Sicilia, 2010

GAROFOLI "PODIUM" VERDICCHIO – $44 Bottle

Marche, 2009

MASTROBERARDINO FIANO DI AVELLINO – $42 Bottle

Campania, 2009

VINOSIA "BENEVENTANO" FALANGHINA – $9 Glass, $36 Bottle

Campania, 2011

BASTIANICH "VESPA" BIANCO – $59 Bottle

Friuli, 2009

Reds

BIBI GRAETZ "CASAMATTA" SUPER TUSCAN – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Toscana, 2011

TENUTA MAZZOLINO "TERRAZZE" PINOT NERO – $9 Glass, $36 Bottle

Lombardia, 2011

MONTENIDOLI CHIANTI COLLI SENESI – $45 Bottle

Toscana, 2009

POGGIO ANIMA "SAMAEL" MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO – $36 Bottle

Abruzzo, 2009

QUATTRO MANI BARBERA – $9 Glass, $36 Bottle

Piedmont, 2010

TEZZA "MA ROAT" VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Veneto, 2009

ELIO PERRONE "TASMORCAN" BARBERA D'ASTI – $42 Bottle

Piedmont, 2010

LIS NERIS CABERNET – $46 Bottle

Venezia-Giulia, 2010

MARCHESE ANTINORI CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA – $61 Bottle

Toscana, 2007

VIETTI "TRE VIGNE" BARBERA D'ALBA – $52 Bottle

Piedmont, 2009

POGGIO ANIMA "ASMODEUS" NERO D'AVOLA – $38 Bottle

Sicilia, 2010

RECCHIA "LE MURAIE" VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO CLASSICO SUPERIORE – $33 Bottle

Veneto, 2008

SILVIO GRASSO NEBBIOLO D'ALBA – $40 Bottle

Piedmont, 2009

POLIZIANO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO – $58 Bottle

Veneto, 2007

CUSUMANO "BENUARA" NERO D'AVOLA/SYRAH – $38 Bottle

Sicilia, 2010

MOCALI ROSSO DI MONTALCINO – $45 Bottle

Toscana, 2010

FATTORIA BARBI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO – $88 Bottle

Toscana, 2007

CIACCI "PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA" SUPER TUSCAN – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Toscana, 2009

PETRA "ZINGARI" SUPER TUSCAN – $9 Glass, $36 Bottle

Toscana, 2010

GAJA CA'MARCANDA "PROMIS" SUPER TUSCAN – $73 Bottle

Toscana, 2009

TENUTA SAN GUIDO "GUIDALBERTO" SUPER TUSCAN – $99 Bottle

Toscana, 2009

MOCCAGATTA BARBARESCO – $75 Bottle

Piedmont, 2007

MIA FEURI BAROLO – $64 Bottle

Piedmont, 2007

TEZZA "BROLO DELLE GIARE" AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA – $88 Bottle

Veneto, 2003

TORMARESCA "NEPRICA" RED BLEND – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Pulgia, 2010

LI VELI "ORION" PRIMITIVO – $8 Glass, $32 Bottle

Pulgia, 2010

ANTONIO CAGGIANO "TARI" AGLIANICO – $48 Bottle

Campania, 2011

MUSTO CARMELITANO "SERRA DEL PRETE" AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE – $54 Bottle

Basilicata, 2008

FUEDI DI SAN GREGORIO TAURASI – $65 Bottle

Campania, 2004

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