Le Virtu Cucina Abruzzese

braised broccoli rabe, bread, potatoes, garlic, olive oil, parmigiano reggiano

Abruzzese pecorino, caciocavallo, parmigiano, black truffle paste, crostino

abruzzese sausage, cipollini agrodolce, polenta, balsamic reduction, rosemary, pecorino

selection of cured meats, marinated vegetables, crostini

selection of abruzzese cheeses, girasole honey, housemade condiments

grilled lamb skewers, Abruzzese spices

pork-filled fried olives

melted pecorino, toasted bread, goat milk, toasted red onions

"red" or "white" PEI mussels, garlic, hot pepper, crostini

arugula, pecorino canestrato, pears, white wine-vinaigrette

fried risotto, pork sausage, lamb, peas, mozzarella, tomato, salsa rosa

gorgonzola dolce, heavy cream, nutmeg, toasted walnuts

lamb ragú "in bianco," white wine, butter, rosemary, pecorino

single-strand pasta, hot peppers, garlic, olive oil, parsley, pecorino

"butchers' ragú" (tomato, sausage, pork rib), pecorino

abruzzese sausage, mushrooms, black truffle paste, saffron, parmigiano reggiano

prosciutto, mushrooms, peas, tomato, cream, parmigiano reggiano

short-strand pasta, dried cruschi sweet pepper, sheep's-milk ricotta

hand-rolled short pasta, braised beef, tomato ragú, rosemary, parmigiano reggiano

ricotta-filled crepe, ciambotta (zucchini, squash, eggplant, peppers, onions, tomato)

fava purée, spigariello, shallots, garlic, peperoncino

Green Meadow Farm pork chop, pumpkin puree', roasted apples, montepulciano reduction

pan-roasted half-chicken, ceci, onions, carrots, garlic, peperoncino, rosemary

branzino fillet, fingerling potatoes, string beans, roasted garlic-lemon sauce

swordfish, tomato, black olives, garlic, peperoncino, basil, oregano

shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, tacconcini pasta, tomato peperoncino brodo

roasted pork loin, caciocavallo, smoked pancetta, potatoes, shallots, garlic, peperoncino, brassica rabe

roast garlic, rosemary

peperoncino, garlic, olive oil

sweet garlic vinaigrette

fava pure', spigariello, croutons