Aventino Cucina
Antipasti
Pizza Rossa
traditional Roman flatbread, tomato conserva, sea salt, Sicilian oregano ALLERGENS: Gluten, Nightshade, Allium$12.00
Suppli
Three (3) risotto fritters, tomato, chicken brodo, mozzarella, pecorino Romano ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten, Nightshade, Allium$14.00
Ricotta
chickpea ‘panelle,’ whipped ricotta, wildflower honey, fried rosemary, sea salt ALLERGENS: Gluten ***CAN BE MADE GLUTEN FREE***$16.00
Misticanza
local farm lettuces & greens, fresh herbs, sorrento lemon, white balsamic dressing$16.00Zucchini
shaved snap peas, toasted almonds, spring radishes, pecorino, meyer lemon vinaigrette$22.00
Sourdough Bread
house-made sourdough bread, extra-virgin olive oil$2.00
Pizza Bianca
traditional Roman flatbread, extra-virgin olive oil, salt$5.00
Pasta
Tonnarelli
‘cacio e pepe,’ pecorino Romano, parmigiano, black pepper blend ALLERGENS: Gluten, Dairy$24.00Bucatini
broccoli rabe pesto, fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, fiore sardo, pickled chilis ALLERGENS: Dairy, tree nut, capsaicin$30.00
Lumache
'all'amatriciana,' tomato, Calabrian chili, onion, guanciale, pecorino Romano ALLERGENS: Dairy, Pork, Nightshade, Gluten, Allium, Capsicum$29.00
Rigatoni Carbonara
‘carbonara,’ guanciale, egg yolk, black pepper, parmigiano, chives ALLERGENS: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Pork, Allium$29.00
Pranzo
Prosciutto Panino
Proscuitto di Parma, stracciatella, arugula almond pesto, pizza bianca ALLERGENS: Gluten, Dairy, Pork, Almonds$24.00
Aventino Burger
Chapel Hill beef patty, smoked red onion, fontina, black truffle aioli, potato bun ALLERGENS: Dairy, Gluten, Allium$20.00
Milanese
crispy chicken cutlet, little gem lettuces, anchovy dressing, parmigiano-Reggiano ALLERGENS: Gluten, Egg, Dairy, Finfish, Allium$24.00Pesce
pan roasted market fish, roasted corn, green beans, piquillo pepper and caper relish ALLERGENS: Dairy, Allium, Nightshade$28.00
| Sunday | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Monday | 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Aventino is an airy and vibrant 130-seat bi-level restaurant that will showcase traditional Roman cuisine with nods to the Jewish ghetto neighborhood and chef Mike's Italian-Jewish background, such as shareable aperitivo snacks and antipasti like Carciofi ‘alla Giudia,’ fried artichokes in the Jewish style with mint and salsa verde and Suppli ‘alla Romana,’ risotto fritters with tomato, chicken brodo, mozzarella, and pecorino and handmade pastas such as Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe with pecorino Romano, parmigiano and black pepper and Pappardelle ‘al stracotto’ with slow-braised short rib and oxtail ragu, sofrito rosemary, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, alongside classic cocktails, including a selection of spritzes and negronis, as well as a large Italian-leaning wine list. The gorgeous space is anchored by a stunning green marble bar
4747 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814