Chiaroscuro at 550 Washington St San Francisco, CA 94111
Chiaroscuro Menu in San Francisco
Antipasti
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
Insalate
Add Grilled Chicken Breast $4, Add Grilled Prawns $6.
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
Pasta
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
Secondi & Focacce
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
Antipasti E Insalate
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
Primi
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
Secondi
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
Formaggi
Selection Of Italian Cheeses
$15
presented table side and served with seasonal accompaniments
Dessert
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.
Teas & Herbal Teasan $4.50
Our Entire Tea Selection Is From The Organic Numiline Of Loose Teas.
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.
Coffee
Espresso
$3
Caffe Americano
$3
Cappuccino, Latte
$4
Sparkling
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
White
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
Red
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
Dessert
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
Port
Graham's Six Grapes Ruby Portugal
$10
Graham's 10 Year Old Tawny Portugal
$13
Amari And Bitter $10