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LUNCH: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
DINNER: Mon-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm
BAR HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Fri 3:00pm-6:00pm



2010 4th Ave  ·  Seattle, WA 98121
TEL 206 441-1399  ·  FAX 206 441-0603
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Our Menu
I try to educate people about what real Italian cooking is like. Our food is exactly like what we eat in Italy — we haven't changed anything for American tastes. The best compliment I've gotten is that the salt and pepper never get touched. My dream is to remove them from the table completely.
— Mauro Golmarvi
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Cavolini Bruxelles 8
Sauteed Brussels sprouts, garlic and pecorino romano.

Calamari 10
Calamari sauteed with capers, calamata olives, fresh tomato


Insalata di Francesca 9
Field greens, apples, pears, gorgonzola, candied pistachios, vinaigrette.

Carta Musica 6
Baked flat bread, olive oil, pecorino romano.


Affettati Misti 15
Cured Italian meats, olives, cheese.

Insalata di Cesare 8
Classic Caesar salad.

Insalata Mista 8
Field greens, vinaigrette.

Prosciutto con Arugula 11
Prosciutto with arugula, lemon, olive oil.


Spinaci 8
Sautéed spinach, onion, lemon, pine nuts, dijon mustard.

Minestrone 8
Classic Italian vegetable soup.

Brodetto 13
Mixed seafood saffron cream soup.

Fagioli 8
Tuscan style white bean soup with prosciutto.

Olive Ascolane 8
Stuffed, fried, green olives.
Arancini 10
Rice balls filled with prosciutto, peas and fontina cheese    

Carpaccio 10
thinly sliced raw beef tenderloin, pecorino romano, capers, dijon mustard.


Barbabietole 9
Roasted beets & almonds, goat cheese, field greens


Caprese 10
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil.

Pettini di Mare 12
Seared sea scallops

Funghi ai Ferri 10
Grilled marinated portobello mushroom, gorgonzola, walnuts

Finocchio 9
Fennel, green apples, and parmigiano reggiano, truffle oil, truffle salt

Porri e Patate Zuppe 9
Creamy leek and potato soup with pancetta and truffle oil

Gamberoni alla Griglia 12
Grilled prawns dipped in a goat cheese sauce

Muscioli 11
Sauteed mussels, garlic, white wine, tomatoes

Oreganata 11
Sauteed Manilla clams, garlic, white wine

Bruschetta 8
The classic with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil


Pasta/Pizza
Cozze 17
Spaghetti, local mussels, Italian sausage, fresh tomatoes, garlic white wine broth


Gnocchi 15
Homemade ricotta dumplings, brown sage butter


Bolognese 16
Spaghetti, classic meat sauce


Zafferano 16
Italian sausage, currants, pinenuts, arugula saffron cream sauce.

Mauro 17
Linguine, prawns, eggplant, tomato cream


Vongole 17
Linguine, manilla clams, garlic, white wine broth


Capesante 17
Cheese filled ravioli, sea scallops, green onions, saffron cream


Cinghiale 16
Wide pasta, wild boar ragu, kalamata olives, roasted red pepper.

Portonovo 17
Linguine, fresh seafood, marinara.
Vodka 16
Penne, pancetta, peppercorns, green onion vodka tomato cream sauce


Quattro Formaggio 16
Parmigiano reggiano, gorgonzola, ricotta, mozzarella


Pepperonata 16
Rigatoni, Italian sausage, roaseted red peppers, tomato cream


Pizza Margherita 15
tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella.


Maggiore Pizza 16
Cambozola cheese, speck, pear


Pizza Quattro Stagione 16
Italian sausage, mushrooms, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts.


Sienese 16
Gemelli, prosciutto, peas, gorgonzola cream

Prosciutto Rucola Pizza 16
Mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, truffle oil


Entrees
Filetto di Manzo 28
Grilled beef tenderloin, gorgonzola, red wine sauce.

Marchigiana 25
Braised lamb shank, fresh herbs, Italian plum tomatoes.

Porchetta 22
Pork chop, portobello mushrooms, marsala cream.


Osso Buco 28
Braised veal shank, aromatic vegetables.

Vitello Saltimbocca 20
Sautéed veal, prosciutto, sage, white wine & butter sauce.
Melanzane al Forno 18
Baked eggplant with breadcrumbs and parmesan.

Pollo Mattone 19
Roasted half Washington organic chicken with fresh herbs.

Vitello Parmigiana 22
Classic veal parmesan

Brasato di Manzo 22
Braised beef short ribs over creamy polenta


Pollo Trifolati 20
Sauteed chicken breast, mushrooms, cognac dijon cream sauce


Mauro Golmarvi, Executive Chef