Volterra Dinner

Appetizers (Antipasti)

Polenta and Wild Mushrooms
(Polenta coi Funghi Sevalvatici)

Fontina filled polenta custard with a truffle scented wild mushroom ragu $11

Homemade “Little Bite” Selection
(Antipasti Assortiti)

Daily selection of Chef Drew’s seasonal antipasti items, price per person $11

Roasted Cauliflower and Fontina Cream
(Cavolfiore Arrosto con Fontina)

Roasted Cauliflower baked with Fontina cheese and topped with green onion curls, fried prosciutto and watercress salad $9

Burrata and Prosciutto di Parma
(Burrata con Prosciutto di Parma)

Ricotta filled fresh Mozzarella with thinly slice Prosciutto di Parma, mixed greens; drizzled with extra virgin olive oil $12

Lamb Meat Balls
(Polpettine D’Angello con Melanzane)

House made lamb meatballs with spicy eggplant, goat cheese cream and topped with Calabrian chiles and Castelvertrano Olives $12

Clams and Sausage
(Vongole e Salsiccia)

Manila Clams and house made spicy Italian sausage steamed in a spicy tomato sauce; served with roasted garlic bruschetta $14

“Oil Soup”
(Zuppa all’ Olio della Villa Otium)

Ragged cannellini bean soup with croutons and a generous drizzling of extra virgin olive oil (non-vegetarian) $7

Assorted Cured Meats
(Salumi Assortiti e Pecorino Toscano)

Locally hand crafted and imported cured meats with Tuscan Pecorino $11

Entrees (Piatti Forti)

*Wild Boar Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Sauce
(Cinghiale al Gorgonzola)

Wild boar tenderloin roasted and served with a Gorgonzola and mustard sauce, rosemary roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and seasonal market vegetables $26

Crispy Herb Chicken
(Pollo alla Diavola)

Boneless organic half chicken marinated in fresh herbs and seared to a crispy golden brown; served with Volterra mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables (cook time 25 minutes) $23

Seafood Stew
(Zuppa di Pesce)

ce) Manila clams, lobster, prawns, mussels and today’s fresh fish in a saffron scented tomato broth with toasted almonds, fresh fennel; served with toasted Tuscan bread and saffron aioli $28

*Grilled Lamb Skewers
(Speidini D’Agnello alla Griglia)

Grilled Anderson Valley Lamb Loin on rosemary skewers served with green lentils and seasonal market vegetables brushed with a balsamic and marsala glaze $27

*Pork Scallopine with Prosciutto and Sage
(Scallopine di Maiale al Saltimbocca)

Carlton Farms pork loin cutlets, pounded thinly and sauteed with Prosciutto di Parma, fresh sage and Trebbiano butter sauce; served with roasted fingerling potatoes and seasonal market vegetables $21

*New York Strip with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto
(Bistecca alla Griglia coi Porri, Gorgonzola e Prosciutto)

12oz grilled natural beef topped with sauteed leeks, Gorgonzola cheese, fried proscuitto: served with Volterra mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables $28

*Piedmontese Beef Tenderloin
(Filetto di Manzo Tartufata)

8 oz. grilled Piedmontese Beef tenderloin topped with a truffle scented Prosciutto di Parma, wild mushroom, and demi glaze sauce; served with Volterra mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables $34

*Sauteed Jumbo Prawns
(Gamberoni Trifolati)

Jumbo Gulf Prawns sauteed with garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil, white wine, and butter; served on a bed of baby greens with fingerling potatoes and seasonal market vegetables $23

Salads (Insalati)

House Salad
(Insalatina della Casa)

Baby arugula, shaved fennel and Parmigiano Reggiano tossed in Chianti vinaigrette and sprinkled with fresh chives $9

*Caesar Salad
(Insalata Cesarina)

Crispy Romaine hearts tossed in traditional Caesar dressing and topped with croutons and shaved organic Parmigiano Reggiano $11

*Grilled Bread and Tomato Salad
(Panzanella)

Vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil tossed with grilled bread in balsamic vinaigrette $9

*Grilled Prawn and Fennel Salad
(Insalata di Finocchio e Rucola con Gamberoni)

Fennel Seasoned grilled prawns on an arugula and fennel with orange segments, black olives and champagne vinaigrette $12

Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
(Insalata di Bietole)

Roasted organic beets, baby arugula, and toasted walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with aged Asiago cheese $10

Italian Chicory and White Anchovy
(Alici Marinato con Cicoria)

Wilted Italian chicory and marinated white anchovy fillets with lemon vinaigrette, fried capers and parsley $8

Noodles and Rice (Pasta e Risotto)

Wide Noodles Bolognese
(Pappardelle alla Bolognese)

House made organic egg pasta tossed with the classic meat sauce and and a touch of cream topped with organic parmigiano reggiano $18

Roasted Eggplant Pouches
(Agnolotti di Melanzane)

House made organic egg pasta filled with roasted eggplant, Ricotta Salata, roasted garlic, and basil tossed in a spicy tomato ragu and topped with Sicilian Pecorino Pepato $17

Pork Jowls, Wild Mushrooms and Truffle Butter
(Tagliolini con Guanciale e Funghi Selvatici)

House made organic egg pasta tossed with smoked pork jowls, locally harvested wild mushrooms, truffle butter and grated Grana Padano $18

Fettucine with Prawns and Lobster
(Fettucine al Pomodoro coi Gamberi)

House made organic egg pasta tossed with wild gulf prawns, slipper lobster, Calabrian chilis, garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil, baby spinach and butter sauce $19

Fusili with Pesto Cream
(Fusili al Pesto con Pomodori Secchi e Formaggio di Capra)

Fusili pasta tossed in a basil pesto cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, and grated grana padano; topped with locally produced soft goat cheese $16

Dungeness Crab Ravioli
(Ravioli coi Granchi)

House made organic egg pasta filled with Dungeness crab, chives and Mascarpone tossed in a light tomato cream garnished with baby mache $21

Bowties with Smoked Chicken
(Farfalle con Pollo Affumicato)

Bowtie pasta tossed with smoked chicken, cremini mushrooms, asparagus and artichokes in a light Marsala and tomato cream sauce and topped with shaved Pecorino Toscano $17

Linguine with White Clam Sauce
(Linguine alle Vongole)

Linguine pasta tossed with Manila clams, garlic, white wine, parsley, oregano, red chili flakes and sweet butter $19