Avvio Ristorante

BISTECCA OREGANATA*

Brandt grass-fed 12oz N.Y. strip, roasted fingerling potatoes, green beans, tomato confit, pickled cherry peppers, lemon oregano garlic butter

AVVIO BURGER*

Brandt grass-fed burger, smoked cheddar, peppered maple bacon, caramelized onion, aioli, arugula, tomato, potato roll

CALABRESE

calabrese salami, san marzano tomato, fresh mozzarella, chili, stracciatella, grana padano

LOCAL WHOLE FISH

wood grilled, preserved lemon & tarragon gremolata, roasted fingerling potatoes, arugula & spring radish salad

SALMON*

faroe island salmon, rosemary tomato broth, cecci, green beans, roasted onion polenta, sherried cipollini

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE

beef, veal, pork, tomato ragu, cream, grana padano

CAVATELLI

sausage, calabrian chile, onion, garlic, grana padano, tomato vodka cream sauce

TUNA CONSERVA MELT

olive oil poached confit yellowfin tuna, sharp cheddar, arugula, castelvetrano olive, fennel, lemon, evoo, wood fired panuozzo bread

BEEF & SAUSAGE MEATBALLS

ricotta, pomodoro sauce, grana padano, toasted country loaf

PARMESAN

chicken or veal, pan-fried, Narragansett Creamery mozzarella, linguine pomodoro

CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH

ciabatta, Cajun grilled chicken, Cajun bacon, cheddar, calabrian chili aioli, romaine and tomato

ORECCHIETTE SALSICCIA

sweet italian sausage, broccoli rabe, roasted garlic, red pepper flakes, white wine, pecorino

LOBSTER TORTELLONI

lemon-fennel cream sauce, bottarga, crispy shallots, torn herbs, chili oil

CHICKEN PARMESAN PANINI

breaded chicken breast, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, ciabatta

COD

ndjua crusted, garlic broccolini, crispy potato cake, lemon & chive beurre blanc

CHICKPEA BURGER

wood roasted mushroom, aleppo, fontina, caramelized onion, sweet onion aioli, ciabatta

CHOPPED ITALIAN

capicola, coppa, salami, shredded romaine, tomato & pepper relish, sharp provolone, stracciatella, red onion, italian vinaigrette aioli, italian roll

RAGU BIANCO

braised veal, white wine, wood roasted mushrooms & onion, fresh linguine, grana padano, chive

MILANESE

chicken or veal, crispy breadcrumbs, lemon butter sauce, arugula, romaine, fennel, radicchio, cannellini beans, shaved grana padano, lemon vinaigrette

BUCATINI ALLA FUNGHI

porcini infused bucatini, roasted mushrooms, grilled red onions, pecorino, roasted tomato kale pesto, parsley

WOOD GRILL MUSHROOM

roasted garlic mascarpone, narragansett creamery mozzarella, caramelized onion, chive, grana padano

GRILLED SHRIMP RISOTTO

grilled lemon & herb shrimp, basil, san marzano tomato sugo, lemon, garlic, chili, castelvetrano olives, capers

PENNE CON POLLO

grilled chicken, shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, roasted garlic white wine sauce, pecorino

LINGUINE & MEATBALLS

beef & sausage meatballs, pomodoro, roasted garlic ricotta

GNOCCHI

tomato cream sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella, oven baked

CHICKEN PICCATA

pan-sauteed chicken scallopini, lemon, white wine, caper butter sauce, herb-roasted potatoes, green beans

MORTADELLA

pistachio studded ham, stracciatella, arugula, pistachio pesto, house made focaccia

MANICOTTI

imported sheep's milk ricotta, spinach, veal, beef & pork ragu, grana padano

TUSCAN RIBOLLITA

summer vegetables, white beans, kale pesto, focaccia crouton, light tomato herb broth

JEFFERY’S GREENS

honey crisp apple, herbed goat cheese, baby beets, pickled mustard seed vinaigrette, crispy shallot

EGGPLANT PARMESAN

crispy fried eggplant, pomodoro sauce, Narragansett Creamery mozzarella, parmesan cheese

ANTIPASTO

cured meats, artisan cheeses, pickled vegetables

MUSSELS

almond & roasted tomato pesto, chile, pancetta, gigante beans, parsley, grilled focaccia

CARPACCIO*

thinly slices raw beef, baby arugula, croutons, grana padano, truffle vinaigrette

CALAMARI

calamari, pickled cherry peppers, baby arugula, red pepper romesco, lemon caper aioli

ARANCINI

green pea and truffle risotto, creamy pea puree, shaved grana, pea tendrils

TOP SIRLOIN*

roasted radish & baby carrot, wild mushroom conserva, beef & balsamic jus, potato croquette, micro radish salad

BURRATA

wood fired grapes, baby arugula, prosciutto, pine nuts, balsamic vincotto, olive oil

CHICKEN & ESCAROLE

orzo, leeks, chicken & herb broth

ESCAROLE SALAD

citrus, shaved red onion, cannellini bean, pistachio & goat cheese vinaigrette

SUMMER CORN

wood grilled corn, zucchini, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, goat cheese, olive oil, baby arugula

SEAFOOD SALAD

salt water poached octopus, R.I. squid, shrimp, olives, capers, fresh herbs, gem lettuce, puttanesca vinaigrette

CRISPY ARTICHOKES

crispy spiced artichoke hearts, white bean puree, chives, arugula, lemon

FRENCH FRIES

CAESAR

romaine, grana padano, focaccia crisps, creamy anchovy dressing

BABY GEM

dried black mission fig, toasted pine nut, pickled red onion, cato corner farm black ledge blue, red wine vinaigrette

MARGHERITA

san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil

MASHED POTATOES

OVEN-ROASTED POTATOES

INSALATA DI AVVIO

arugula, radicchio, fennel, grana padano, lemon basil vinaigrette

GRILLED BROCCOLINI

SAUTEED SPINACH

BLACK FIGS

cato corner black ledge blue, prosciutto di parma, baby arugula

GREEN BEANS

PORK CHOP*

wood grilled, brussels sprouts, roasted turnips, apple cranberry chutney, maple dijon glaze