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    L'inizio

    European
    Open now5PM - 9PM
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    Main Menu
    Drink Menu
    Catering Menu
    Main Menu (GH)

    Main Menu

    The table

    • Baked Clams

      Bacon, bagna cauda
      $18.00
    • Crispy Brussels

      Sriracha aioli, cider gastrique
      $16.00
    • Cauliflower

      Chili lime vinaigrette, radish, lemon aioli
      $16.00
    • Ricotta

      Wildflower honey, grilled bread
      $17.00
    • Proscuitto

      Parmigiano
      $20.00
    • Chicken Liver Crostini

      Crisp sage, apple mostarda
      $16.00

    Appetizer

    • Arugula Salad

      Parmigiana, mint, lemon garlic vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Octopus

      Citrus, fingerling, chick pea, olives, pickled celery, parsley, hummus
      $24.00
    • Kale Salad

      Goat cheese, dried cranberries, crispy shallots, sherry vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Burrata

      Blistered cherry tomato, pickled fennel, pistachio, crostini bread, balsamic reduction
      $24.00
    • Gem cesar

      gem and radicchio, cesar, Manchego, almonds, apples,
      $17.00
    • Parm salad small

      Arugula, house pickles, parmigiano, Italian vinaigrette
      $8.00

    Pasta

    • App Cavatelli

      Fennel sausage bolognese and parmigiano
      $21.00
    • Cavatelli

      Fennel sausage bolognese and parmigiano
      $31.00
    • App Fettucini Nero

      Seafood marinara, shrimp, crabmeat, calamari, clams , parmigiano
      $22.00
    • Fettucini Nero

      Seafood marinara, shrimp, crabmeat, calamari, clams , parmigiano
      $36.00
    • App Casarecce

      Wild mushrooms, kale, truffle oil, parmigiano
      $21.00
    • Casarecce

      Wild mushrooms, kale, truffle oil, parmigiano
      $31.00
    • App Rigatoni

      Egg yolks, spinach, pancetta, onion, parmigiano
      $21.00
    • Rigatoni

      Egg yolks, spinach, pancetta, onion, parmigiano
      $31.00
    • App Campanelle

      Alla Romana or Marinara
      $16.00
    • Campanelle

      Alla Romana or Marinara
      $26.00
    • App Ravioli

      Sweet corn ravioli, cilantro, chili powder, corn sauce, parmigiano
      $22.00
    • Ravioli

      Sweet corn ravioli, cilantro, chili powder, corn sauce, parmigiano
      $32.00

    Entree

    • Burger

      Roasted tomato, arugula, B&B pickles, horseradish aioli, crispy fingerling
      $24.00
    • Chicken milainase

      $32.00
    • Chicken Parm

      House made mozzarella, tomato sauce, arugula salad
      $30.00
    • Chicken Parm W Pasta

      House made mozzarella, tomato sauce, arugula salad with Campanelle marinara
      $35.00
    • Chicken picatta

      Chicken, lemon, capers, potato, cauliflower, spinach
      $34.00
    • Chicken Scarp

      Chicken sausage, potatoes, cherry peppers, local farm greens
      $35.00
    • Eggplant Parm

      Ricotta, house made mozzarella, marinara
      $30.00
    • Eggplant Parm W Pasta

      Ricotta, house made mozzarella, marinara with Campanelle marinara
      $35.00
    • Market Fish

      Cauliflower crema, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, shallot agro dolce
      $40.00
    • Petite filet

      Pastrami spiced petite filet, charred corn salad, cucumber, tomato, snap peas, scallions, lime vinaigrette,
      $41.00
    • Vegetable plate

      $32.00

    Dinner Specials

    • Salad special

      Charred corn salad, lime vinaigrette, grain mustard aioli, cucumber, cherry tomato, feta, almonds
      $17.00
    • Pasta Special App

      Fusilli, chicken confit, mixed mushroom, basil, cojito cheese
      $22.00
    • Pasta Special Entree

      Fusilli, chicken confit, mixed mushroom, basil, cojito cheese
      $32.00
    • Duck breast

      Duck breast, sweet potato puree, asparagus, apricot chutney
      $32.00
    • Squash Parm

      Butternut squash, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara
      $31.00
    • Warm raspberry crumble

      Warm raspberry crumble
      $17.00

    Sides

    • Fingerlings Side

      Potatoes and parmigiana
      $10.00
    • Sauted Kale Side

      Sautéed kale with wild mushrooms
      $10.00
    • Meatballs Side

      Tomato sauce
      $10.00
    • Parm salad small

      Arugula, house pickles, parmigiano, Italian vinaigrette
      $8.00
    • Charred corn side

      Charred corn salad, cucumber, tomato, lime vinaigrette, pickled feta
      $10.00

    Dessert

    • Bombolini

      Italian Doughnuts" chocolate sauce
      $15.00
    • Bread Pudding

      Caramel sauce, whipped cream
      $15.00
    • Affagato

      Vanilla ice cream, espresso shot
      $15.00
    • Ice Cream 1 Scoop

      $5.00
    • Ice cream 2 Scoop

      $10.00
    • Ice Cream 3 Scoops

      $15.00

    Kids menu

    • Kids Burger

      $16.00
    • Kids Campanelle

      $16.00
    • Kids chicken parm w pasta

      $28.00
    • Kids chicken parm

      $26.00
    • Kids Chicken cutlet

      $11.00
    • Kids cheeseburger

      $16.00

    Drink Menu

    NA Bev

    • Coke

      $4.00
    • Diet Coke

      $4.00
    • Sprite

      $4.00
    • Gingerale

      $4.00
    • Shirley Temple

      $6.00
    • Ginger beer

      $5.00

    Mocktails

    • Cucumber Gimlet Mocktail

      $17.00
    • Elderflower Spritz Mocktail

      $17.00
    • Pomegranate Mocktail

      $17.00
    • Apple cider ginger fizz

      $17.00
    • Strawberry lemonade

      $17.00

    Coffee / espresso/Tea

    • Americano

      $6.00
    • Cappaccino

      $5.00
    • coffee

      $4.00
    • Decaf Cappacino

      $5.00
    • Decaf coffee

      $4.00
    • decaf espresso

      $3.50+
    • Decf Americano

      $6.00
    • Espresso

      $3.50+
    • Latte

      $5.00
    • Macchiato

      $5.00
    • Tea

      $4.00

    After dinner

    • 10 yr tawny port

      $15.00
    • Grappa

      $15.00
    • Romano sambuca

      $15.00
    • Molinari sambuca

      $15.00
    • Cynar

      $10.00
    • Aperol

      $8.00
    • Fernet branca

      $10.00
    • Lucano

      $15.00
    • Averna

      $15.00
    • Lemoncello

      $15.00
    • Bailys

      $12.00
    • Frangelico

      $12.00
    • Gran Marinier

      $15.00

    Catering Menu

    Catering

    • Arugula Salad 4-5

      Shaved Parmigiana, Mint, Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
      $50.00
    • Chicken Liver Crostini 4-5

      Chicken Liver Pate, Grilled Bread, Apple Mostarda, Crispy Sage Lea
      $50.00
    • Kale Salad 4-5

      Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Crispy Shallots, Sherry Vinaigrette
      $55.00
    • Buratta 4-5

      Blistered cherry tomato sauce, pickled fennel, crostini bread
      $85.00
    • Pesto Campanelle 4-5

      Basil, Arugula, Parmesan (Nut-Free)
      $100.00
    • Campanelle Sausage Bolognese 4-5

      Fennel Sausage, Bolognese, Parmigiana
      $100.00
    • Campanelle Romana 4-5

      Butter And Parmigiano
      $95.00
    • Rigatoni Carbonara 4-5

      Egg Yolks, Spinach, Pancetta, Onion, Parmigiano
      $115.00
    • Rigatoni Vodka Sauce 4-5

      Vodka Sauce, Peas, Parmigiana
      $100.00
    • Campanelle Marinara 4-5

      Tomato, Assorted Herbs, Parmesan
      $95.00
    • Fettucini Nero 4-5

      Seafood Marinara, Shrimp, Crabmeat, Calamari, Clams And Basil
      $140.00
    • Casarecce 4-5

      Wild Mushrooms, Kale, Truffle Oil, Parmigiano
      $110.00
    • Chicken Scarpariello 4-5

      Chicken, Chicken Sausage, Potatoes, Cherry Peppers, Local Farm Greens
      $140.00
    • Eggplant Parmigiana 4-5

      Cutlet Parmigiana, Smoked Ricotta, Marinara, Mozzarella
      $125.00
    • Chicken Parmigiano 4-5

      Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce, Arugula Salad
      $125.00
    • Chicken Milanaise 4-5

      Horseradish Aioli, Parmigiano, Mixed Green Salad, Lemon Vinaigrette
      $125.00
    • Chicken Picatta 4-5

      Chicken, Capers, potato, cauliflower, Lemon, White Wine, spinach
      $135.00
    • Chhicken Marsala 4-5

      Wild Mushrooms, Prosciutto, Marsala Wine, Splash Cream
      $135.00
    • Breadpudding 4-5

      Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream
      $42.00
    • Bomboloni 4-5

      Italian Doughnuts, Cinnamon Sugar, Chocolate Sauce, 15pcs
      $40.00
    • Brussels Sprouts 4-5

      Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Sriracha Aoili
      $60.00
    • Fingerling Potato 4-5

      Parmigiana, Parsley, Olive Oil
      $40.00
    • Sauteed Kale, Mushrooms 4-5

      Mushrooms, Kale, Preserved Lemon
      $40.00
    • Meatballs 4-5

      Marinara, Basil, Parmigiana
      $75.00
    • Pasta Party

      Choose 1 Salad, 2 Pasta, 1 Dessert
      $135.00
    • 1 PT Pesto

      $15.00
    • 1 QT Pesto

      $25.00
    • 1 PT Vodka Sauce

      $15.00
    • 1 QT Vodka Sauce

      $25.00
    • 1 PT Marinara

      $15.00
    • 1 QT Marinara

      $25.00

    Main Menu (GH)

    Tavolo

    • Baked Clams

      Bacon, bagna cauda
      $17.70
    • Crispy Brussels

      Sriracha aioli, cider gastrique
      $18.88
    • Cauliflower

      Chili lime vinaigrette, radish, lemon aioli
      $18.88
    • Ricotta

      Wildflower honey, grilled bread
      $17.70
    • Proscuitto

      Parmigiano
      $21.24
    • Chicken Liver Crostini

      Crisp sage, apple mostarda
      $16.52

    Primi

    • Arugula Salad

      Parmigiana, mint, lemon garlic vinaigrette
      $16.52
    • Octopus

      Citrus, fingerling, chick pea, olives, pickled celery, parsley, hummus
      $23.60
    • Kale Salad

      Goat cheese, dried cranberries, crispy shallots, sherry vinaigrette
      $17.70
    • Burrata

      Blistered cherry tomato, pickled fennel, pistachio, crostini bread, balsamic reduction
      $23.60
    • Gem cesar

      gem and radicchio, cesar, Manchego, almonds, apples,
      $18.88

    Pasta

    • App Cavatelli

      Fennel sausage bolognese and parmigiano
      $22.42
    • Cavatelli

      Fennel sausage bolognese and parmigiano
      $34.22
    • App Fettucini Nero

      Seafood marinara, shrimp, crabmeat, calamari, clams , parmigiano
      $25.96
    • Fettucini Nero

      Seafood marinara, shrimp, crabmeat, calamari, clams , parmigiano
      $42.48
    • App Casarecce

      Wild mushrooms, kale, truffle oil, parmigiano
      $22.42
    • Casarecce

      Wild mushrooms, kale, truffle oil, parmigiano
      $34.22
    • App Rigatoni

      Egg yolks, spinach, pancetta, onion, parmigiano
      $22.42
    • Rigatoni

      Egg yolks, spinach, pancetta, onion, parmigiano
      $34.22
    • App Campanelle

      Alla Romana or Marinara
      $18.88
    • Campanelle

      Alla Romana or Marinara
      $30.68

    Secondi

    • Market Fish

      Cauliflower crema, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, shallot agro dolce
      $40.12
    • Chicken Scarp

      Chicken sausage, potatoes, cherry peppers, local farm greens
      $40.12
    • Eggplant Parm

      Ricotta, house made mozzarella, marinara
      $33.04
    • Eggplant Parm W Pasta

      Ricotta, house made mozzarella, marinara with Campanelle marinara
      $37.76
    • Chicken Parm

      House made mozzarella, tomato sauce, arugula salad
      $35.40
    • Chicken Parm W Pasta

      House made mozzarella, tomato sauce, arugula salad with Campanelle marinara
      $40.12
    • Burger

      Roasted tomato, arugula, B&B pickles, horseradish aioli, crispy fingerling
      $28.32

    Dinner Specials

    • Pasta Special App

      Fusilli, chicken confit, mixed mushroom, basil, cojito cheese
      $23.60
    • Pasta Special Entree

      Fusilli, chicken confit, mixed mushroom, basil, cojito cheese
      $35.40
    • Warm raspberry crumble

      Warm raspberry crumble
      $17.00

    Sides

    • Fingerlings Side

      Potatoes and parmigiana
      $11.80
    • Sauted Kale Side

      Sautéed kale with wild mushrooms
      $11.80
    • Meatballs Side

      Tomato sauce
      $11.80
    • Side Parm Salad

      $6.50

    Dessert

    • Bombolini

      Italian Doughnuts" chocolate sauce
      $17.70
    • Bread Pudding

      Caramel sauce, whipped cream
      $17.70
    • Affagato

      Vanilla ice cream, espresso shot
      $17.70
    • Ice Cream 1 Scoop

      $5.90
    • Ice Cream 3 Scoops

      $17.70

    All hours
    Sunday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Saturday5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Rated as one of the Best Italian Restaurants by Westchester Magazine, L’inizio offers a seasonal, Italian-inspired menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Westchester residents and NYC restaurant veterans, Scott and Heather Fratangelo look forward to hosting you for dinner every Tuesday through Sunday.

    Location

    698 Saw Mill River Rd, Ardsley, NY 10502

    Directions

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    333 Summer Street
    Boston, MA 02210

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