Chiaroscuro Menu with Prices

Fritturina Mista

$15

roman style fried calamari, white fish, prawns, vegetables

Carpaccio Di Filetto

$15

thin slices of natural black angus beef filet, arugula, parmigiano reggiano, quail egg, truffle pearls

Bruschetta

$10

toasted ciabatta bread with our daily selection of toppings, mixed greens

Mozzarella

$15

imported buffalo mozzarella cheese, prosciutto san daniele, grilled asparagus, house made crackers

Cozze E Gamberi

$15

sautéed prawns, octopus, mussels escabeche, spring onion, saffron, white wine , garlic croutons

Zuppa Del Giorno

special house made soup of the day

Insalata Di Spinaci

$11

baby spinach salad, crispy pancetta, blu cheese, toasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette

Cacio E Mele

$11

mixed greens, apples, toasted pecans, shaved pecorino romano cheese

Insalata Di Calamari

$12

grilled monterey bay calamari, snap peas, grilled radicchio, watercress salad, pickled mayer lemon

Insalata Di Barbabietole

$11

roasted beets, sunchokes, orange segments, imported italian olives, arugula, roasted leek vinaigrette

Trilogia

$25

a tasting of three classic roman pastas, the carbonara, amatriciana and cacio e pepe, chiaroscuro's signature pastas

Cacio E Pepe

$8

vermicelli pasta, pecorino romano cheese , fresh black pepper

Amatriciana

$9.5

rigatoni pasta, chili peppers, imported guanciale, san marzano tomato, pecorino romano

Carbonara

$9

spaghetti pasta, pancetta, parmigiano reggiano cheese, fresh black pepper, egg sauce

Vermicelli Ai Gamberi

$19

thick spaghetti, sautéed prawns, snap peas, preserved sundried tomato, arugula, spring garlic

Gnocchi Asparagi E Pancetta

$19

turmeric-potato gnocchi, smoked pancetta, asparagus, black trumpet mushrooms parmigiano fondue

Ravioli Di Ricotta

$18

ravioli filled with sheep's milk ricotta, black garlic sauce, toasted hazelnut

Lasagna

$16

house made pasta, tomato infused béchamel, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, slow cooked organic ground beef

Saltimbocca Alla Romana

$23

thinly sliced veal cutlets, prosciutto san daniele, sage, crispy potato terrine

Petto Di Pollo

$19

airline chicken breast pan fried in extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice glaze, seasonal vegetables

Gamberoni Al Forno

$19

oven roasted tiger prawns coated in bread crumbs, mixed greens

Panino Al Cinghiale

$15

braised wild boar belly, fontina cheese, sautéed mushrooms, watercress

Toast Al Formaggio

$14

classic grilled sandwich, fontina cheese, sundried tomatoes, arugula, mixed greens, fries

Pesce Del Giorno

fresh fish of the day - ask server for details

Animelle Di Vitello Con Vellutata Di Patate

$15

crispy veal sweetbread, shaved summer truffle, yukon gold potato puree, corn, ramps

Degustazione Di Salumi

$17

tasting of imported italian charcuterie, pickled vegetables in extra virgin olive oil

Lingua Di Agnello Brasata Con Spuma Alla Menta

$15

lamb tongue confit, green umbrian lentil, turnips, brown butter soubise sauce, mint foam

Polpo Con Patate E Asparagi

$15

grilled octopus, mussels escabeche, potato- asparagus spring salad, frisee, meyer lemon, pickled mustard seed

Insalata Di Fragole E Pistachio

$13

strawberry, spring onion, arugula-endive-frisee, rhubarb berry vinaigrette, pistachio, nicasio cow's milk cheese

Vermicelli All'Ortica Con Polpo, Gamberi E Pomodorini

$23

nettle vermicelli, spring garlic, english peas, octopus, prawns, house made preserve tomatoes, squid ink jelly

Agnolotti Di Coniglio Con Fave E Mais

$23

half moon ravioli filled with braised rabbit and potatoes, fava beans, corn, spring onion, stracchino cheese, pea tendrils, ramps

Pappardelle Con Carciofi E Olive

$22

pappardelle, spring garlic, baby artichoke, spring onion, roasted meyer lemon- raisin puree, castelvetrano olives, ricotta cheese

Gnocchi Con Pancetta Affumicata, Asparagi E Tartufo Nero

$24

fontina filled potato- turmeric gnocchi, smoked pancetta, asparagus, parmigiano reggiano , shaved summer truffle

Trilogia

$25

tasting of three classic roman pastas: spaghetti carbonara, rigatoni amatriciana, vermicelli cacio e pepe, chiaroscuro's signature pastas

Bistecca Di Manzo Con Patate

$31

grass fed bavette steak, herb roasted marble potatoes, braised collard greens, mushroom-black garlic demi glace

Pancetta Di Cinghiale Bras ata

$29

braised wild boar belly, smoky cauliflower puree, cranberry-kumquat glaze, pickled shallots, orange and watercress salad, chinoto demi glace

Duetto Di Coniglio

$32

rabbit tenderloin, apricot goat cheese, smoked pancetta, roasted apricots rabbit leg confit, chickpea flour cake, rosemary-goat cheese mousse, herb oil

Rana Pescatrice Ai Funghi E Limone Sottaceto

$29

monkfish, fried oyster, porcini-lemon grass broth, smoked sunchokes, sautéed wild mushrooms, buttery leeks

Selection Of Italian Cheeses

$15

presented table side and served with seasonal accompaniments

Pannacotta Al Limoncello

$11

limoncello pannacotta served with caramel and huckleberry.

Pannacotta Al Limoncello

chef pairing: moscato d'asti 2008 marcarini.

Tortino Al Cioccolato

$13

chocolate souffle with a warm chocolate heart dusted with imported vanilla powdered sugar. please allow 18 min.

Tortino Al Cioccolato

chef pairing: moscato rosa 2006 tenuta ansitz waldgries.

Sfogliata Di Frutta

$12

light layered italian pastry baked with seasonal fruit complemented by almond praline chantilly cream house made vanilla gelato and white balsamic reduction.

Sfogliata Di Frutta

chef pairing: passito rose' 2005 kantico.

Semifreddo Al Pistachio

$11

pistachio semifreddo (semi-frozen dessert). served with white chocolate and pistachio ganache.

Semifreddo Al Pistachio

chef pairing: graham's 20 year old tawny.

Profiteroles

$12

house made cream puffs topped with warm dark chocolate sauce and filled with chantilly cream.

Profiteroles

chef pairing: vin santo del chianti 2000 felsina.

Selezione Di Formaggi Italiani

$14

selection of italian cheeses presented table side.

Iced Tea

Aged Earl Grey

italian bergamot black tea.

Gen Mai Cha

toasted rice green.

Morning Rise

blend of black teas.

Sweet Meadows

chamomile lemon myrtle.

Bushmen's Brew

honeybush.

Moonlight Spice

white orange spice.

Mint Puerth

green puerth tea and mint.

Ti Kuan Yin

oolong tea.

Espresso

$3

Caffe Americano

$3

Cappuccino, Latte

$4

Prosecco NV De Faveri Brut Veneto

$11

Moscato D'Asti 2009 Piemonte 'Off Dry-Slightly Sweet'

$15

Brut Rosé Millesimato 2010 ( Pinot Noir ) Bortolomiol Lombardia

$15

Chardonnay 2010 Bernardus Central Coast

$12

Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Carica Sonoma

$14

Pinot Grigio 2010 Abbazi Di Novacella Alto Adige

$10

Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2010 Toscolo Toscana

$10

Friulano 2009 Venica Friuli

$16

Garganega Soave Classico 2010 Pieropan Veneto

$12

Pinot Noir 2006 Orentano Russian River Valley

$15

Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Educated Guess Napa Valley

$13

Barbera D' Alba 2009 Pio Cesare Piemonte

$14

Umbria Rosso 2010 Milziade Antano Montefalco

$12

Rosso Di Torgiano 2007 Vignebaldo Quima Umbria

$10

Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2009 Torre Dei Beati Abruzzo

$12

Moscato D'Asti 2009 Piemonte

$11

Moscato Di Cagliari 2008 Dolianova Sardegna

$13

Muscat De Frontignan Nv Merryvale Napa Valley

$17

Moscato Rosa 2006 Tenuta Ansitz Waldgries Sudtirol

$19

Graham's Six Grapes Ruby Portugal

$10

Graham's 10 Year Old Tawny Portugal

$13

Cynar

Amaretto 'Lazzaroni'