Aventino Cucina
Featured Items
Rigatoni
beef ragu "Genovese,' tallow roasted carrots, parmigiano-Reggiano, shallot breadcrumbs ALLERGENS: GLUTEN, DAIRY, ALLIUM$34.00
Tonnarelli
‘cacio e pepe,’ pecorino Romano, parmigiano, black pepper blend ALLERGENS: Gluten, Dairy$24.00
Lumache
'all'amatriciana,' tomato, Calabrian chili, onion, guanciale, pecorino Romano ALLERGENS: Dairy, Pork, Nightshade, Gluten, Allium, Capsicum$29.00
Apertivi
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***$16.00Prosciutto
twenty-four month aged parma ham, summer melons, white balsamic, fresh herbs$24.00
Pizza Bianca
traditional Roman flatbread, extra-virgin olive oil, salt$5.00
Sourdough Bread
house-made sourdough bread, extra-virgin olive oil$2.00
Antipasti
Pasta
Tonnarelli
‘cacio e pepe,’ pecorino Romano, parmigiano, black pepper blend ALLERGENS: Gluten, Dairy$24.00Lumache
'all'amatriciana,' tomato, Calabrian chili, onion, guanciale, pecorino Romano ALLERGENS: Dairy, Pork, Nightshade, Gluten, Allium, Capsicum$29.00Rigatoni
beef ragu "Genovese,' tallow roasted carrots, parmigiano-Reggiano, shallot breadcrumbs ALLERGENS: GLUTEN, DAIRY, ALLIUM$34.00
Rigatoni Carbonara
‘carbonara,’ guanciale, egg yolk, black pepper, parmigiano, chives ALLERGENS: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Pork, Allium$29.00Spaghetti
'alla Nerano' summer zucchini & blossoms, cocciocavallo, basil, chile breadcrumbs$30.00Bucatini
sungold tomato, blue crab, shaved jalapeno, white wine, chives, garlic, breadcrumbs$38.00
Secondi
Pesce
pan-roasted market fish, Acquerello risotto, sweet corn, Piquillo pepper & caper relish ALLERGENS: Dairy, Allium, Nightshade$39.00Milanese
crsipy swordfish cutlet, fennel remoulade, sungold tomato, lemon-espalette, tarragon$36.00Bistecca
peppercorn crusted wagyu tenderloin, eggplant 'caponata' , summer truffle butter, balsamico$55.00
| 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 - 8:45 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