kitchen menu
salads & raw bar
SALADS
Simple Mixed Baby Greens $13
Aged Balsamic + EVOO + Tomato + Cucumber +
Red Onion
Leonessa’s “GREEK” Salad $17
Hummus + Fried Shishito + Feta + Yogurt Citronette
Baby Romaine & Castelfranco Caesar $15
Brioche Croutons + Soft Egg + White Anchovies
CRUDOS
Seasonal Oysters 6ea.* $20
Calabrian Chili Cocktail Sauce + Champagne Mignonette
starters
House-Marinated Olives $10
Imported Italian White Anchovies $12
Truffled Polenta Fries $14
Garlic Aioli + Pomodoro
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho $20
Maine Shrimp Ceviche + Tangerine + Avocado + Hearts of Palm
Buttermilk Fried Rock Shrimp $18
Tartar Sauce + Pomodoro +
Spicy Cherry Peppers
Italian Ham & Cheese Arancini $15
Prosciutto Cotto + Scarmozza +
Roasted Garlic Aioli
Pugliese Burrata “On Pan Con Tomate” $16
Marinated White Anchovies + Pimenton Aioli + Baby Greens
Ahi Tuna Crostini $22
Avocado + House Pickled Ginger + Ponzu
Spanish Octopus Carpaccio $22
Chilled Spaghettini in Pesto + Sweet Pepper Puree
Yellow Tail Amberjack Crudo $22
Coconut Water Vinaigrette +
Toasted Marcona Almonds + Fresno Chili
Prime Beef Steak Tartare $17
Truffle Aioli + Brandy Mustard + Toasted Ciabatta
Prime Beef Carpaccio $18
Marinated Artichokes + Caper Aioli +
Mixed Baby Greens
Littleneck Clams “Amatriciana” $18
Guanciale + Pomodoro + Chili Flakes
24 Month Aged Prosciutto di Parma $24
Truffled Pecorino + Honey + Baby Arugula
Artisanal Cheese Plate $20
Chefs Whim + Seasonal Fruit + Sour Cherry Jam + Toasted Ciabatta
Jonah Crab Cake Caprese $28
Mozzarella from Campania + Heirloom Tomato + Avocado
pasta
Spaghetti Aglio Olio $24
Spring Garlic + EVOO
Spaghetti Pomodoro $24
Aged Parmesan + Fresh Basil
Spaghetti Vongole $30
Whole & Minced Clams + White Wine + Garlic $28
Gemelli in Ragu $34
Prime Beef, Veal, & Pork Ragu +
Marsala Roasted Mixed Mushrooms
PASTA + RISOTTO
Spicy Shrimp & Home Made Sausage Spaghetti $36
Banana Peppers + Grilled Corn + Green Onion
Grilled Swordfish Risotto $42
Pesto + Tartare of Seasonal Summer Squash +
Grilled Littlenecks + Minced Clams
Mezzi Rigatoni $34
Braised Wild Boar + Moliterno Al Tartufo
entrees + sides
ENTREES
Chicken Under A Brick $36
Pepperoni & Mozzarella Puff Pastry + Swiss Chard + Buttered Baby Carrots + Chicken Jus
“Miso” Grilled Atlantic Salmon $38
Sweet Potato Puree + Baby Bok Choy + Yuzu Gastrique
Crispy Panko Haddock $39
Creamed Yukon Potato + Broccolini + Crispy Shrimp + Caramelized Lemon
Prime Skirt Steak Frites $45
Truffled Fries + Chilled Sweet Corn Puree + Bearnaise + Garlic Butter + Grilled Corn Salad
Charcoaled Sugarcane Marinated Pork Chop $42 Creamy Polenta + Giant Onion Ring + Cavolo Nero + Italian Cherry Jus
Uniquely Spiced Duck $49
Spring Dug Parsnip Puree + Mostarda di Cremona + Duck Jus
Veal Milanese $42
Ricotta & Sausage Stuffed Shells + Baby Arugula +
Aged Parmesan
Leonessa’s Own Steak Au Poivre $62
Black Peppercorn Crusted 16 oz. Prime NY Sirloin +
Hot Gorgonzola Cream
SIDES
Creamy Polenta $12
White Truffle Oil + Aged Parmesan
Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes $12
Butter + Organic Cream
Broccolini $14
Crushed Garlic + Chili Flakes + Sea Salt
Charred Baby Carrots $13
EVOO + Sea Salt + Garlic Butter
Grilled Asparagus $15
EVOO + Sea Salt + Truffle Butter
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