Menu for Ristorante Massimo

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Wine List

Antipasti

14.00 Antipasto Per Uno a collection of cured salami, prosciutto di parma, artisan cheeses, marinated grilled vegetables & Italian olives

14.00 Capesante Con Mela Balsamic-seared day boat scallops over a parsnip & apple purée, topped w/ fennel & apple cider scented slaw

13.00 Osso Bucco berkshire pork Osso Bucco braised in sherry, served w/ creamy leek bread pudding, & watercress salad

Agnello Rosttito petite pan roasted Australian rack of lamb & crispy fried chickpea Fritto finished w/ a fennel & cucumber crema 14s

15.00 Granchio Dell Re Alaskan king crab salad dressed w/ roasted garlic aioli, served over julienne purple top turnips & baby mache

12.00 Melanzane Fritte Buttermilk-soaked, crispy-fried herbed eggplant served w/ lemon marmalade, arugula salad, fresh ricotta & pine nuts

Primi Piatti

12.00 Tagliatelle carbonara house-made Tagliatelle pasta served "carbonara style" w/ crispy prosciutto, English peas, parmigiano reggiano, shaved black truffles & egg yolk

33.00 Tortellono Di Aragosta buttercup squash-filled Tortellono served w/ butter-poached maine lobster, buttercup puree, fried sage & toasted squash seeds

Gnocconi alla Loichle Chianti-braised beef tenderloin tossed w/ house made cracked pepper dumplings, arugula & crème fraiche; topped w/ toasted pine nuts, fried basil & shaved pecorino Options: (14.00) , (25.00)

Pappardelle Alla Bolognese Stewed buffalo "bolognese" sauce w/ san marzano tomatoes & sautéed baby spinach, tossed w/ fresh pappardelle pasta & topped w/ pecorino cheese Options: (14.00) , (25.00)

Carne Di Maiale Affumicata Smoked & braised pork served w/ house-made chickpea gnocchi, sautéed dandelion greens & ricotta salata Options: (13.00) , (24.00)

Ravioli Del Giorno Our homemade ravioli selection changes nightly

Ministre

10.00 Zuppa Di Zucca Local buttercup squash bisque simmered w/ clover honey, topped w/ nutmeg-scented crème fraiche, toasted hazelnuts, & pumpkin seed oil drizzle

Insalate

9.00 Insalata Mista "Back river farms" seasonal greens dressed w/ a hazelnut-white balsamic vinaigrette, topped w/ humboldt fog cheese & toasted hazelnuts

10.00 Insalata Di Barbabietole Roasted organic red & yellow beet salad served w/ red wine reduction, hydroponic baby mache greens, gorgonzola dolce & toasted walnuts

10.00 Insalata Di Pere Shaved bosc pears & endive salad served over prosciutto di parma, drizzled w/ first cold press olive oil & balsamic vinegar, garnished w/ fried sage

Secondi

33.00 Filetto Con Patate Pan-seared canadian beef tenderloin, chervil-scented potato hash, & potato leek purée, garnished w/ fennel pollen dusted crispy leeks

26.00 salmone con Albicocco Pan-seared semolina-crusted salmon over a local root vegetable hash & scallion puree, finished w/ apricot mostardo

25.00 Manzo Brasato Chianti wine-braised beef short ribs, yukon gold potato purée, fluted baby vegetables, micro squashes, & purple pearl onions

28.00 Anatra E Tortellini Duo of rohan duck; pan-roasted breast & duck confit filled tortellini, dressed w/ cognac scented duck jus, & accompanied by roasted figs & sautéed rainbow chard

34.00 Cotoletta Di Vitello Grilled center-cut veal chop over crispy parmesan-truffle scented fingerling potatoes, topped w/ a morel mushroom demi-glaze & applewood smoked bacon lardons

35.00 Aragosta Locally-caught lobster served two ways: grilled lobster tail w/ rosemary infused butter, & lobster risotto w/ butter poached lobster claws, garnished w/ truffled arugula salad

26.00 Agnello Osso Bucco slow-braised Mediterranean spiced lamb shank served over saffron risotto, w/ sautéed cumin-scented english peas & organic carrots

23.00 pollo con Lenticchie murray's organic Statler chicken breast roasted w/ tomato, seasonal squashes, & fennel, over stewed black beluga lentils, finished w/ lemon yogurt

Wine List

Red Wine Italy

Piedmont

64.00 2001 Barbaresco, Ceretto, "Asij

145.00 2003 Barolo, "Cannubi" Marchesi di Barolo

65.00 2003 Barolo, Ceretto, "Zonchera

92.00 2003 Barolo, Marchesi di Barolo

42.00 2007 Dolcetto D'Alba, Mauro Veglio

65.00 2003 Gattinara, Travaglini (Spanna, Bonarda)

30.00 2006 Barbera d'Asti, Michele Chiarlo

36.00 2006 Barbera d'Asti, "Fiulot" Prunotto

Tuscany/Umbria

34.00 2006 Chianti Superiore, Ruffino "Il Leo"

38.00 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva, Banfi

44.00 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva, Nozzole

69.00 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva, Ruffino "Riserva Ducale" Gold Label

135.00 1986 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castell'in Villa

175.00 1975 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castell'in Villa

76.00 2006 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Sassicaia (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese)

82.00 2003 Brunello di Montalcino, Fontevecchia

120.00 2003 Brunello di Montalcino, Banfi Vineyards

57.00 2004 Rosso Di Montalcino, Val Di Suga

IGT and DOC Tuscany

32.00 2004 Monte Antico, Toscana (Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)

45.00 2004 Villa Antinori, Marchesi Piero Antinori (Cabernet, Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah)

125.00 2005 Angelo Gaja, Ca'Marcanda, Magari (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

265.00 2003 Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc)

39.00 2003 Vino Nobile Di Montepulicano, Tenuta Lodola Nuova, Ruffino

69.00 2005 Terrabianca, Campaccio (Sangiovese, Cabernet)

280.00 2004 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia (Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

98.00 2004 Summus, Banfi (Sangiovese, Cabernet, Syrah

Other Regions

56.00 2005 Valpolicella, "Ripassa", Zenato

30.00 2007 Nero D'Avola, Villa Pozzii, Sicily

167.00 2000 Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani (Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

110.00 2005 Amarone della Valpolicella, Costasera, Masi (Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara)

Red Wine United States

Napa Valley

45.00 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan, Oakville

68.00 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan, Oakville

38.00 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hess "Select", Napa

76.00 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Whitehall Lane, St. Helena

135.00 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Whitehall Lane, St. Helena, Reserve

395.00 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer Vineyards, "Hillside Select", SLD

120.00 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shafer Vineyards, "One Point Five

65.00 2004 Merlot, Silverado Vineyards, Napa

40.00 2003 Merlot, Napa Cellers, Napa

98.00 2005 Merlot, Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa

78.00 2005 Meritage, "Magnificat", Franciscan Estate, Napa

44.00 2006 Petit Sirah, David Bruce, Central Coast

135.00 2004 Petit Sirah/Syrah, "Relentless", Shafer Vineyards, Napa

Various Regions

37.00 2005 Merlot, St. Francis, Sonoma

33.00 2003 Merlot, Chalone Vineyards, Monterey County

48.00 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, B.R.Cohn, Silver Label, North Coast

33.00 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis M. Martini, Sonoma

36.00 2007 Pinot Noir, Mac Murray Ranch, Sonoma Coast

48.00 2007 Pinot Noir, Saintsbury, Carneros, Garnet

42.00 2006 Pinot Noir, Lockwood Vineyard, Block 7, Monterey

87.00 2007 Pinot Noir, Belle Glos, Caymus Vineyards, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County

89.00 2005 Pinot Noir, Domaine Drouhin, Willamette Valley

35.00 2005 Petit Sirah, Huntington, Soledad

42.00 2007 Zinfandel, "Ancient Vines", Cline Vineyards, Contra Costa County

68.00 2006 Zinfandel, "Pagani Ranch", Late Harvest Pick, Ridge

48.00 2007 Zinfandel, "Three Valleys", Ridge

White Wine Italy

75.00 2005 Chardonnay, Planeta, Sicily

32.00 2006 Chardonnay, Bramito, Castello della Sala, Antinori

225.00 2005 Chardonnay, Gaja & Rey, Langhe

29.00 2006 Chardonnay, Tormaresca, Puglia

59.00 2006 Chardonnay, Jermann, Friuli

120.00 2005 Chardonnay, Jermann, "Dreams

28.00 2006 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, San Quiricio

45.00 2006 Terre di Tufi, Teruzzi & Puthod (Vernaccia) Tuscany

49.00 2006 Greco di Tufo, Mastroberardino, Montefusco

47.00 2007 Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Valdadige

39.00 2007 Pinot Grigio, Maso Canali, Trentino

36.00 2007 Pinot Grigio, Peter Zemmer, Veneto

64.00 2006 Pinot Grigio, Jermann, Friuli

35.00 2007 Pinot Grigio, Bortoluzzi, Friuli

39.00 2005 Gavi, Michele Chiarlo, Piedmonte

White Wine United States

39.00 2007 Chardonnay, Buehler Vineyards, Russian River Valley

54.00 2006 Chardonnay, "Overlook," Landmark, Sonoma

48.00 2006 Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, "Russian River Ranches", Sonoma

42.00 2006 Chardonnay, Starmont, Merryvale Vineyards, Napa

98.00 2006 Chardonnay, Far Niente, Napa

90.00 2006 Chardonnay, Shafer Vineyards "Red Shoulder Ranch", Carneros

38.00 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, "Miller Ranch", Silverado Vineyards, Napa

54.00 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa

28.00 2007 Gewurztraminer, Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley

34.00 2005 Pinot Grigio, Estancia, Napa

Champagne-Sparkling Wine

36.00 NV Zardetto, Prosecco, Brut, Conegliano, Italy

60.00 NV Moet et Chandon, White Star, Epernay, France

84.00 NV Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin, Brut, Reims, France

42.00 NV Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin, Brut, Reims, France 375ml

190.00 1999 Moet et Chandon, Dom Perignon, Epernay, France

185.00 1999 Perrier Jouet, "Fleur du Champagne" France

39.00 2007 Rosa Regale, Banfi Vineyards, Tuscany

325.00 2002 Cristal, Louis Roederer, France

Selections by the Glass

Red Wine

8.25 2003 Merlot, Chalone Vineyards, Monterey County

8.50 2006 Chianti Superiore, "Il Leo" Ruffino Estate, Tuscany

9.00 2007 Pinot Noir, Mac Murray Ranch, Sonoma Coast

12.50 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, B.R. Cohn, Silver Label, North Coast

8.50 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis M. Martini, Sonoma

White Wine

8.50 2007 Pinot Grigio, Esperto, Veneto

7.25 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Cono Sur, Chile

8.25 2006 Chardonnay, Lockwood Vineyard, California

6.50 2007 Gewurztraminer, Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley

10.50 2006 Chardonnay, "Starmont" Merryvale, California

Sparkling Wine

10.00 NV Prosecco, Zardetto, Friuli

Menu for Ristorante Massimo

Menu

Antipasti​

Primi Piatti​

Ministre​

Insalate​

Secondi​