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    Ardente Roman Kitchen & Market

    Italian
    Open now11AM - 8:30PM
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    Food
    Sandwiches (Lunch)
    Caffè

    Featured Items

    • Our Caesar

      romaine, focaccia croutons, crispy pancetta, shaved parmesan, caesar vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Chicken Pesto Sandwich

      grilled chicken breast, pesto aioli, fire roasted tomato, housemade ricotta, fresh basil
      $15.50
    • Cacciatore Salad

      mixed greens, grilled chicken, goat cheese, fire roasted bell peppers, olives, balsamic vinaigrette
      $17.00

    Food

    **Dinner Specials**

    • Pumpkin Bisque

      NC Lumina Pumpkin, heavy cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, rosemary and topped with crispy proscuitto
      $9.00
    • Chicken Rollatini

      pan seared Chicken breast stuffed with fire roasted tomato ricotta, spinach & mozzarella erved with scalloped potatoes & zuchini over supreme sauce
      $26.00
    • Pumpkin Gnocchi

      Pumpkin gnocchi tossed in our house pesto with sauteed shrimp
      $24.00
    • Tiramisu Cannoli

      Espresso cream, lady fingers, cocoa powder wrapped in a cannoli shell
      $10.00

    Small Plates

    • House Foccacia

      Homemade rosemary sourdough foccacia, served with a side of olive oil, salt & pepper
      $7.00
    • The Trio

      mushroom ricotta, fire roasted tomato ricotta, cannelini bean spread, served with house focaccia
      $17.00
    • House Olives

      castelvetrano olives marinated with garlic and orange peel
      $7.00
    • Caprese Platter

      housemade mozzarella, fresh tomato, basil, balsamic glaze, evoo
      $13.00
    • Bruschetta

      focaccia crostini, fresh tomato, basil, garlic, evoo
      $12.00
    • House Meatballs

      housemade pork and beef meatballs, tomato basil sauce, parmesan cheese
      $15.00
    • Sauteed Mussels

      sauteed mussels, white wine, sicilian marmalade, chimiciurri, gremolata
      $18.00
    • Fire Roasted Lemon Shrimp

      fire-roasted shrimp, butter, garlic, parsley, lemon
      $18.00

    Burrata Bar

    • Abruzzo

      Siano burrata, grilled zuccchini, chimichurri, lemon
      $14.00
    • Umbria

      Siano burrata, prosciutto, arugula, evoo
      $17.00
    • Campania

      Siano burrata, sicilian marmalade, honey, sliced almond, mint
      $16.00
    • Lazio

      Siano burrata, tomato, anchovy, evoo
      $15.00

    Bar Bites

    • Zucchini Fritti

      fried zucchini slices, tomato sauce, paprika aioli
      $10.00
    • Suppli (Roman Arancini)

      fried risotto balls made with ragu and housemade mozzarella, tomato sauce, paprika aioli
      $14.00
    • Calamari Fritti

      fried calamari with rice flour breader, tomato sauce, pesto aioli
      $17.00
    • Fried Brussel Sprouts

      fried brussel sprouts, crispy pancetta, agrodolce sauce
      $12.00
    • Wood Fired Wings 6ct

      Chimiciurri | Garlic Parmesan | Lemon Pepper | Calabrian Buffalo | Wood-Fired Plain
      $13.00
    • Wood Fired Wings 12ct

      Chimiciurri | Garlic Parmesan | Lemon Pepper | Calabrian Buffalo | Wood-Fired Plain
      $20.00

    Salads & Soup

    • House Salad

      mixed greens, fresh tomato, shaved parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette
      $9.00
    • Crispy Kale Salad

      fresh kale, sliced shallots, fried kale, shaved parmesan, lemon vinaigrette
      $11.00
    • Our Caesar

      romaine, focaccia croutons, crispy pancetta, shaved parmesan, caesar vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Cacciatore Salad

      mixed greens, grilled chicken, goat cheese, fire roasted bell peppers, olives, balsamic vinaigrette
      $17.00
    • Tomato Basil Soup

      $7.00
    • Pumpkin Bisque

      NC Lumina Pumpkin, heavy cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, rosemary and topped with crispy proscuitto
      $9.00

    Pasta

    • Alla Vodka

      casarecce pasta, vodka tomato cream sauce, crushed tomato, prosciutto
      $16.00
    • Alla Crema

      mafalde pasta, cream sauce, black peppercorn
      $14.00
    • Ragu alla Romana

      radiatore pasta, shredded braised pork ragu, house ricotta, parmesan
      $18.00
    • Gnocchi alla Trapanese

      housemade gnocchi, pesto, fire-roasted tomato, fresh mozzarella, parmesan
      $15.00
    • Cavolo Nero Ravioli

      housemade ricotta ravioli, charred kale, mushroom, charred onion, garlic cream sauce
      $17.00
    • Frutti di Mare

      tonnarelli pasta, shrimp, calamari, mussels, pest, crushed tomato & gremolata
      $26.00
    • Carbonara

      rigatoni pasta, egg yolk, pecorino romano, house guanciale, black peppercorn
      $16.00
    • Amatriciana

      bucatini pasta, crushed tomato, house guanciale, chili, pecorino romano
      $16.00
    • Alla Gricia

      rigatoni pasta, house guanciale, pecorino romano, black peppercorn
      $16.00
    • Cacio e Pepe

      bucatini pasta, pecorino romano, black peppercorn
      $15.00
    • Pumpkin Gnocchi

      Pumpkin gnocchi tossed in our house pesto with sauteed shrimp
      $24.00

    Entrees

    • Dry Aged Pork Steak

      pan seared bone-in pork chop, brandy peppercorn sauce, crushed potato, sauteed greens
      $32.00
    • Chicken al Limone

      Pan seared chicken, butter garlic lemon sauce, roasted potato & asparagus
      $25.00
    • Chicken "Ardente"

      Pan seared chicken, charred onion, crushed tomato sauce, crushed potato & fire roasted bell peppers
      $26.00
    • Eggplant Parmigiana

      breaded eggplant, pan fried, layered with tomato basil and fresh mozzarella, & house veggies
      $24.00
    • Pan Seared Salmon

      Verlasso Salmone fillet, fire roasted tomato pesto breadcrumb, served with roasted asparagus and potato
      $30.00
    • Chicken Rollatini

      pan seared Chicken breast stuffed with fire roasted tomato ricotta, spinach & mozzarella erved with scalloped potatoes & zuchini over supreme sauce
      $26.00

    Sides

    • Roasted Asparagus

      $8.00
    • Roasted Potato

      $6.00
    • House Veggies

      $6.00
    • Sauteed Greens

      $7.00
    • Parmesan Truffle Fries

      $8.00
    • Parmesan Fries

      $6.00
    • Giganto Bean Salad

      $6.00

    Desserts

    • Tiramisu

      $13.00
    • Plain Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Nutella Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Pistachio Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Castagnole

      $9.00
    • Cannoli

      $8.00
    • Tiramisu Cannoli

      Espresso cream, lady fingers, cocoa powder wrapped in a cannoli shell
      $10.00

    Wood Fired Pizza

    • Margherita

      crushed tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
      $13.00+
    • Salami aka Pepperoni

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, sliced pepperoni (salami)
      $15.00+
    • Capricciosa

      marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, artichoke, mushrooms, olives, chicken
      $17.00+
    • Diavola

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, Calabrian hot honey
      $16.00+
    • Rustica

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, provolone, housemade sausage, fire-roasted bell pepper, parmesan
      $17.00+
    • A' Romana

      crushed tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, crispy guanciale
      $17.00+
    • 4 Formaggi

      fresh mozzarella, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, whipped ricotta
      $14.00+
    • Norcina

      mozzarella, housemade sausage, mushroom, whipped ricotta
      $17.00+
    • Sotto Roma

      housemade mozzarella, sliced zucchini, topped with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, chimiciurri
      $16.00+
    • Burrata

      house pesto, mozzarella, fire roasted tomatoes, fresh spinach, Siano Burrata
      $19.00+

    Sandwiches (Lunch)

    served on ciabatta bread, with a side of fries. Substitute House Salad or Caesar Salad for +$2
    • The "PLT" Sandwich

      housemade porchetta, romaine, fresh tomato, parmesan aioli
      $14.50
    • Chicken Pesto Sandwich

      grilled chicken breast, pesto aioli, fire roasted tomato, housemade ricotta, fresh basil
      $15.50
    • Italian Sandwich

      prosciutto, soppressata, capocollo, housemade mozzarella, fire roasted tomato, red wine vinegar, evoo
      $14.50
    • Caprese Sandwich

      fresh tomato, housemade mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, evoo
      $12.50
    • Vegetariano Sandwich

      grilled zucchini, fire-roasted tomato, mushrooms, housemade mozzarella, parmesan aioli
      $13.50

    Caffè

    Espresso Bar

    • Espresso

      $3.75
    • Doppio

      $5.00
    • Ristretto

      $3.75
    • Lungo

      $3.75
    • Macchiato

      $4.25
    • Cortado

      $4.25
    • Capuccino

      $5.25
    • Caffe Latte

      $5.50
    • Flat White

      $5.25
    • Caffe Americano

      $3.75

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    A small Italian kitchen built on fire, good ingredients, and a confidence in simplicity. From the same family that brought you Mano Bella, Ardente carries forward the same approach. Same people. Same discipline. Years of making pasta by hand, learning through family, and building trust through simple food done right. Inspired by Rome and Central Italy, the menu is built on fewer ingredients and stronger execution. We make everything from scratch, and we know our flour and our farmers because when you start with good ingredients, you don’t need much else.

    Location

    500 East Morehead Street, #100, Charlotte, NC 28202

    Directions

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    Boston, MA 02210

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