pranzo

Antipasti, zuppe, insalate, crostoni e panini…

Zuppa del giorno
A bowl of today’s soup
6.75
Fritto misto
Fried calamari, rock shrimp & artichokes, lemon-caper mayonnaise
10.95
Mousse d’anitra, mostarda di cremona
Duck mousse enriched with white truffle essence, toasted ciabatta, fruit poached in mustard syrup
9.95
Insalatina di pomodoro con burrata
Heirloom tomatoes, Caseificio Gioia cow’s milk cheese, summer herbs, grilled house-made focaccia,
blood orange citronette & basil oil
10.75
Insalata di campo
Stone Free Farms greens, shaved fennel, toasted almonds, peaches,
Piacentinu Ennese, Meyer lemon citronette
8.95
Insalata alla Paolo
Romaine lettuce hearts with a dressing of anchovy, garlic, lemon, Parmigiano Reggiano and croutons
8.75
with grilled chicken breast – 12.50  with grilled prawns – 14.75
Jack Allen’s Empress salad
Wilted spinach, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, bacon, Belgian endive,
hard boiled egg , baby prawns, vinaigrette dressing
small – 10.75  large – 16.75
Insalata di bistecca
Salad of grilled rib eye steak, Romaine lettuce hearts, arugula, cherry tomatoes,
cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
15.50
Insalata di quaglie alla grigliata con verdure forti
Warm salad of grilled quail, bitter greens, Vincotto roasted grapes & pancetta
13.75
Crostone di polenta e funghi
Pan roasted polenta, Pecorino di Pienza fresco, mushroom forager’s ragu
11.95
Crostone d’asparagi e prosciutto
Grilled ciabatta & asparagus, poached egg, cured San Danieli ham, white truffle oil, flor di capra
11.50
Panino di pollo
Grilled chicken on ciabatta, roasted sweet peppers, lemony-caper-basil aioli, shoestring potatoes
12.95
Panino di manzo al brasato
Slow braised boneless short rib, caramelized balsamic onions, roasted tomato,
horseradish cream on ciabatta, shoestring potatoes
15.95
Condimento
Olio extra vergine di oliva
Affiorato, Faliero Mancianti
San Feliciano, Umbria
2 oz., $4.50

8.25% California sales tax added to all food & bottled wine orders.
An 18% service charge applied to all pre-arranged or private groups.
Wine corkage fee: $15.00 per bottle
Because we care for your health and well being, we offer organically raised produce
and naturally raised meats, poultry and game whenever possible. Most menu items
can be prepared with reduced or no added fats at your request.

Lunch 7/21/08
 pranzo
...e tutto il resto
Fresh pasta made by hand in-house daily
Dried pasta by Rustichella d’Abruzzo

Linguine con vongole

Thin, flat noodles, Little Neck clams, red chilies, garlic, parsley, olive oil
17.75
Mezzaluna di ricotta di pecora con salsa di pomodori fresca
House-made egg pasta, Bellwether Farms sheep’s milk ricotta & herb filling,
vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes, garlic & evo
17.75
Gnocchi di patate con piselli, funghi di bosco e tartufi nero
House made potato dumplings, English peas, forager’s springtime mushrooms, black truffle butter
17.75
Linguette con sugo di pomodoro, salciccia e pecorino di Pienza fresco
Egg noodles, tomato sauce, Chiaramonte sweet fennel sausage, young sheep’s milk cheese
17.00
Penne di faro alla Bolognese
Quill-shaped faro pasta tubes, traditional Bolognese-style meat sauce enriched with cream
17.75
Orrecchiette con gamberetti e cime di rape
Semolina “little ears,” rock shrimp, broccolirab, garlic, red pepper flakes
18.75
Pappardelle di zafferano con carciofi
Saffron egg pasta, butter braised artichokes & gremolata
17.50
Agnolotti d’agnello
House made egg pasta stuffed with braised lamb shank & ricotta,
braising juices, sweet 100 tomatoes, fava beans & chervil
17.75
Maltagliate con pollo arrosto e funghi
“Badly cut” house-made egg pasta, roasted chicken, Shiitake mushroom,
caramelized onion, garlic, rosemary butter
17.75
Pesce del giorno
Chef ’s fish preparation of the day
A.Q.
Pollo di saltimbocca
Chicken breasts rolled & stuffed with cured Parma ham, Fontina Val d’Aosta & sage,
Marsala & Cremini mushroom sauce, celery root puree, rainbow chard
18.75
Gamberi alla Livornese
Prawns sautéed with white wine, garlic, lemon, parsley, butter &
seasoned breadcrumbs, saffron-infused faro
23.00
Polpettone alla grigliata
Grilled ground pork and beef, seasoned with fennel seed, Parmigiano Reggiano & scallions,
Cremini mushroom sauce, roasted new potatoes, braised greens
17.50
Anitra con olive e datteri
Roasted Culver duck breast, Picholine olives, Medjool dates,
“Flor d’Arancia” Moscato reduction, braised greens
22.75
Melanzane al forno
Baked eggplant, tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano and mozzarella, garlic-scented escarole, soft polenta
15.00
Pollo alla “Tripiano”
Braised Fulton Valley Farms chicken, mushroom, zucchini,
tomato & sweet peppers, soft polenta
18.75

Due to city ordinance, please refrain from smoking. In consideration of all our patrons,
please refrain from cell phone use in the restaurant & bar. Thank you.
Please inquire about Paolo’s private dining rooms & off-premise catering services.

Lunch 7/21/08