
European
Bar La Grassa
800 Washington Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Antipasti

Crispy Insalata
Assorted greens tossed with ricotta salata, toasted pine nuts, house-made parmesan crackers, and a Saporoso Balsamic vinaigrette.$14.00
BLG Caesar Salad
Escarole and green leaf lettuce with a soft boiled egg, radish, fennel, celery, and croutons, with a garlic anchovy dressing$14.00
Arancini
Arancini of lemon risotto around taleggio cheese. Served with a spicy yogurt. 4 per order. *Spicy yogurt contains fish sauce$14.00
Grilled Prawns
5 grilled Blue Prawns garnished with chermoula and grilled scallions.$28.00
Prosciutto di Parma
4 ounces of Prosciutto di Parma, served with curls of unsalted butter and house made grissini.$20.00Marinated Olives
Castelvetrano and Nicoise olives marinated with olive oil, orange, and spices. Served warm, tossed with toasted fennel seed and rosemary.$7.00
Bruschetta

Soft Eggs & Lobster
Grilled sourdough topped with soft scrambled egg with poached lobster meat and cream cheese folded in. Garnished with minced chives and truffle oil.$30.00
Pickled Tomato w/Ricotta
Cherry tomatoes pickled with ginger and turmeric, over fresh ricotta. Served on grilled bread.$13.00
Charred Red Onion w/Goat Cheese
Grilled sourdough bread topped with a mixture of charred red onion, toasted pine nuts, and sherry gastrique, finished with crumbled goat cheese.$15.00
Chicken Liver Mousse
Chicken liver mousse topped with pickled shallots and mint. Served on grilled bread.$15.00Crispy Pork Shoulder & Carrot Puree
Berkshire pork shoulder, roasted overnight, is shredded, fried in olive oil, and served over a spiced carrot purée on grilled sourdough. Garnished with chives.$15.00Spiced Carpaccio
Chilled, spice encrusted rare beef tenderloin is thinly sliced, served on grilled sourdough with a salad of baby arugula, shaved Grana Padano, and truffle aioli.$19.00
White Anchovy & Avocado
Grilled sourdough topped with sliced ripe avocado, white anchovies, and thinly sliced scallions.$15.00Fried Corn Meal
Sliced sourdough is dipped in an egg wash, dredged in polenta, and deep fried. Topped with mascarpone and sliced prosciutto.$15.00Roasted Beet Pesto
Grilled sourdough is topped with roasted beet and kale pesto and house made chili oil. *Pesto contains hazelnuts and cheese$15.00Garlic and Olive Oil
2 pieces of grilled sourdough are rubbed with garlic, drizzled with lemon-oregano olive oil, and finished with a light grating of Parmesan.$5.00
Pasta

Red Wine Spaghetti w/Pine Nuts
Spaghetti cooked in red wine, tossed with butter, garlic, and Grana Padano. Finished with toasted pine nuts and parsley. *Not available gluten free$14.00Fettuccine Alfredo
Traditional fettuccine alfredo, tossed with butter and Parmesan.$18.00
Gnocchi w/Cauliflower & Orange
Potato gnocchi sautéed with thinly sliced cauliflower in an orange cream sauce.$28.00
Mafalda Bolognese
Slow-cooked pork bolognese with a touch of cream is tossed with mafalda pasta and finished with ricotta salata.$25.00
Pappardelle w/Veal Ragu
Fresh cut pappardelle pasta with braised veal in San Marzano tomato sauce.$25.00
Cavatelli w/Rabbit Sugo
Cavatelli pasta is tossed with a braised rabbit sugo made with pancetta, porcini mushrooms, white wine, and tomato.$26.00Maltagliati w/ Short Rib
House made maltagliati pasta is tossed with milk braised short ribs, ricotta, and parmesan, finished with green onion.$29.00
Fusilli w/Orange and Kalamata Olive Lamb Sausage
Fusilli pasta is served with an orange and kalamata olive lamb sausage, tossed with a rapini pistachio pesto. Topped with grated Pecorino Romano. *The lamb sausage does contain pork and white wine.$24.00
Ziti w/Shrimp & Vin Santo
Fresh ziti with sautéed shrimp, shallots, and fresh basil in a Vin Santo cream sauce.$28.00
Calamarata w/Raw Tuna
Calamarata pasta is tossed with Fresno chili sauce, finished with lemon juice and butter. Topped with diced sushi grade Ahi tuna marinated in lime juice, red onion, and cilantro.$41.00
Spaghetti Carbonara
Traditional spaghetti carbonara, with house-made pancetta, grana padano cheese, and egg yolk.$23.00Crab Ravioli
10 house made ravioli filled with crab, grated onion, and heavy cream. Topped with shellfish vermouth cream sauce and minced chives.$36.00
Mushroom & Taleggio Agnolotti
Fresh pasta filled with a mushroom mousse and taleggio cheese. Served with sautéed oyster mushrooms and shallots. 10 agnolotti per order. *Not available gluten free$24.00
Nduja Egg Raviolo
Red pepper pasta is filled with a mixture of ricotta cheese and Nduja, a Calabrian soft salami, and an egg yolk. Topped with thyme brown butter. 1 raviolo per order.$10.00Cavolo Nero Rotolo
Rotolo pasta is similar to a rolled lasagna. Sheets of fresh egg pasta are filled with ricotta and a cavolo nero and Marcona almond pesto, rolled, cut into slices, and sautéed with brown butter, garlic, chili, and sage.$23.00
Secondi

Meatball
A 10 ounce meatball made with beef chuck, brisket, and short rib. Served with a San Marzano marinara sauce. 1 per order. *Not gluten free$19.00
Garlic and Red Pepper Sausages
2 house made Duroc pork sausages served with marinated red peppers.$25.00
Branzino
Branzino is grilled until the skin is crispy. It is topped with toasted garlic, parsley, dill, and chili flake, and served with a grilled lemon.$46.00
Grilled Pressed Chicken
A boneless, skin-on, whole chicken is brined, grilled, and pressed, garnished with chili flakes and parsley.$33.00
St. Louis Pork Ribs
A 6-bone rack of ribs is covered in rub, slow roasted until tender, and then caramelized on the grill. Finished with chili flake, parsley, and lemon.$26.00New York Strip
A 12oz New York Strip is grilled to order. Topped with chives and parsley, served with lemon wedges.$80.00Bistecca for 4
A 3 ½ pound bone-in porterhouse is grilled to order, sliced thin, and garnished with chives, parsley, and lemon wedges.$175.00Braised Lamb Shank w/Buckwheat Testarolo
Anderson Ranch grass fed lamb shank braised with sofrito and berbere spices, served over a buckwheat testarolo. Gluten free. Cannot be dairy free.$36.00
Contorni

Butternut Squash w/Dried Chili Salsa
Roasted butternut squash dressed with a dried chili sauce (contains nuts and sesame). Topped with pepitas and ricotta salata. *Gluten free, vegetarian, can be vegan$15.00Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushroom confit topped with salsa verde. Gluten free, vegan, nut free.$15.00OUT OF STOCKRoasted Cauliflower w/Red Pepper Crema
Curry roasted cauliflower is tossed in a red pepper coconut milk crema and garnished with lime juice and za’atar. Vegan and gluten free.$15.00Grilled Asparagus w/Sauce Gribiche
$15.00Braised Green Beans w/Cherry Tomatoes and Leeks
$14.00
Dolci

Tiramisu
Vanilla sponge cake drizzled with coffee syrup, layered with a mascarpone filling and chocolate shavings.$15.00
Salted Caramel Crespelle
2 crepes filled with salted caramel sauce.$15.00
Gjetost Cheesecake
Cheesecake made with gjetost, a Scandinavian cheese made from caramelized goat milk. Baked in a gluten free chocolate almond crust. Served with orange marmalade, whipped creme fraiche, and a gluten free cocoa cookie.$15.00Basque Cheesecake
A custardy dark chocolate cheesecake served with cherry jam, goat cheese whipped cream, and topped with a gluten-free chocolate cookie. Contains: dairy, eggs, nuts$15.00
Additional Items
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Retail
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
Restaurant info
Bar La Grassa is a casual, neighborhood-style restaurant featuring a combination of fresh pasta and dry pasta. The menu also includes a wide selection of antipasti, bruschetta and secondi meant for sharing, along with a full bar. Takeout hours are Tuesday-Thursday 5-8, Friday-Saturday 5-9
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