Aventino Cucina
First
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$14.00Acciughe e Burro
toasted sourdough, cultured butter, Cantabrian anchovies, lemon, dill$16.00
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$16.00Finocchio
shaved fennel, winter citrus, Castelvetrano olives, red onion, extra virgin olive oil$20.00Prosciutto
twenty-four month aged Parma ham, summer melons, white balsmic, fresh herbs$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
Second
Chicken 'Parmigiano'
pizza bianca, crispy chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil$22.00
Aventino Burger
Chapel Hill beef patty, smoked red onion, fontina, black truffle aioli, potato bun$22.00
Caesar 'Milanese'
little gem lettuces, anchovy dressing, crispy chicken breast, parmigiano$24.00
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
Rigatoni Carbonara
‘carbonara,’ guanciale, egg yolk, black pepper, parmigiano, chives ALLERGENS: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Pork, Allium$29.00Gamberi
charred North Carolina shrimp, braised Italian beans, fresh lemon, salsa verde$26.00Pesce
pan-roasted market fish, baby artichokes, gold potatoes, green tomato-herb butter$26.00
| 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