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    Retrobottega 2435 18th Street, N.W.

    Italian
    Closed5PM - 10PM
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    Cicchetti
    Dinners
    Desserts
    Beer & Wine
    Beverages
    Happy Hour

    Featured Items

    • Tiramisu

      $10.00
    • Arancini Dinner

      $14.00
    • Ravioli

      Burrata filling, creamy vodka sauce.
      $24.00

    Cicchetti

    • Polpette

      Beef & pork, marinara, shaved Parmesan
      $10.00
    • Rosticciana

      Baby pork ribs, balsamic glaze
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Mozzarella in Carrozza

      Fried mozzarella, truffle oil
      $10.00
    • Calamari

      Grilled, green romesco, salmoriglio
      $10.00
    • Arrosticini

      Grilled lamb skewers, pinzimonio
      $10.00
    • Antipasto Platter

      $20.00

    Dinners

    Antipasti

    • Bruschetta

      One crostino with baby heiloom tomato, basil, and balsamic. One crostino with homemade sausage and taleggio
      $14.00
    • Insalata Della Casa

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, fennel, lemon dressing
      $14.00
    • Fried Eggplant Caprese

      Fried eggplant, burrata, tomato jam, balsamic
      $18.00
    • Charred Octopus

      Cannellini beans, grape tomatoes, pistachio romesco
      $20.00
    • Carpaccio Di Manzo

      Beef tenderloin, shaved parmigiano, fennel, capers
      $18.00
    • Chef’s Antipasto

      $20.00
    • Fritto Misto

      $20.00
    • Prosciutto e Polenta

      $16.00
    • Arancini Dinner

      $14.00
    • Carciofi Dinner

      $15.00

    Pasta

    • Ravioli

      Burrata filling, creamy vodka sauce.
      $24.00
    • Cavatelli

      Rabbit, white wine, fava beans, briciole di pane
      $26.00
    • Pappardelle Funghi

      Wild mushrooms, black pepper butter
      $23.00
    • Tagliarini

      Duck, marinara, red wine, marjoram
      $26.00
    • Lasagna

      Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella
      $24.00
    • Gnocchi

      Pork sausage, broccolini, and Stracchino cheese
      $24.00
    • Tortelloni

      Stuffed baked pasta with spinach and ricotta
      $25.00
    • Pappardelle Beef Short Rib

      Whole stewed beef short rib, bone in, beef stock
      $28.00
    • Pasta Vodka

      $22.00
    • Bucatini

      $24.00
    • Rigatoni

      $24.00
    • Basil Fusilli

      $26.00
    • Seafood Chitarra

      Squid ink pasta, shrimp, calamari, mussels, classic, salmon in a seafood sauce
      $28.00
    • Pasta Pomodoro

      $18.00
    • Spaghetti

      $28.00

    Secondi

    • Lamb shank

      Lamb terrine, green pea risotto, roasted carrots
      $32.00
    • Branzino

      $28.00
    • Duck Confit

      OUT OF STOCK
      $29.00
    • Ossobuco di maiale

      $32.00

    Desserts

    Dolci

    • Tiramisu

      $10.00
    • Apple Tart

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Molten Lava Cake

      $10.00
    • Almond Galette

      $10.00

    Amari

    • Cynar

      Artichoke based - a house favorite
      $12.00
    • Ramazzotti

      Burnt orange & cola
      $10.00
    • Averna

      Anise, citrus, rosemary & sage
      $12.00
    • Casoni Originale

      Caramel, orange & caradmom
      $12.00
    • Braulio Amaro Alpino

      Lightly spicy and bittersweet. Clove, dried fruit, cola, licorice, and bitter bark
      $16.00
    • Nonino Amaro

      Bittersweet, with hints of caramel, vanilla, and all spice
      $16.00
    • Espresso

      $4.00
    • Americano

      $5.00
    • Cappuccino

      $6.00
    • Fernet

      $12.00
    • Montenegro

      $14.00
    • Ciclista

      $12.00
    • Limoncello

      $10.00

    Beer & Wine

    Vini Rossi

    • Bottle House Red

      $43.00
    • Bottle Lambrusco- Rinaldini

      $43.00
    • Bottle-Cantina lavis - Pinot Noir

      $56.00
    • Bottle Rainoldi- Nebbiolo

      $56.00
    • Bottle Roma DOC- Montepulciano Blend

      $56.00
    • Bottle Primitivo- Lu Rappaio

      $56.00
    • Bottle Barbera-Villa Sparina

      $56.00
    • Bottle basilica cafaggio - chianti classico

      $56.00
    • Bottle Cabernet- Tommaso Gambino

      $60.00
    • Bottle Tolaini Al Passo - Supertuscan

      $62.00
    • Appia antics- Merlot/cabernet franc

      $65.00
    • Barbaresco Col Dei Venti - Nebbiolo

      $79.00
    • Colombini - Brunello Di Montalcino

      $99.00
    • Amarone Farina - Corvina

      $89.00
    • Barolo- Ca’viola

      $95.00

    Vino Bianco

    • Bottle - House White

      $43.00
    • Bottle Vento di Mare - Sauvignon Blanc

      $48.00
    • Bottle Montecappone - Verdicchio

      $48.00
    • Bottle Capranera - Falanghina

      $49.00
    • Bottle Pecorino - Umani Ronchi

      $54.00
    • Bottle Soave - Tamellini

      $49.00
    • Bottle Pala - Vermentino

      $54.00
    • Bottle Cantina Lavis - Chardonnay

      $48.00
    • Bottle San Salvatore - Aglianico Rose

      $52.00
    • Bottle Gavi Di Gavi - Cortese

      $49.00

    Bollicine

    • Bottle La Gioiosa Prosecco Brut

      $43.00
    • Bottle Clara C Prosecco Rose' Brut

      $48.00
    • Bottle Verdicchio Brut - Saratarelli

      $64.00

    Beverages

    • Coke

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $4.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $4.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $4.00
    • Ginger Beer

      $4.00
    • Lemonade

      $5.00
    • Mocktail

      $8.00
    • Orange Juice

      $4.00
    • San Pellegrino Soda

      $4.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $4.00
    • Sparkling Water Lime

      $1.50
    • Hot Tea

      $4.00
    • Espresso

      $4.00
    • Cappuccino

      $5.50
    • WATER

      $2.00
    • Iced Tea

      $5.00
    • Shirley Temple

      $6.00
    • Pineapple Juice

      $6.00
    • Arnold Palmer

      $6.00
    • Non-alcoholic beer

      $8.00

    Happy Hour

    Drinks

    • HH House Red

      $8.00
    • HH House White

      $8.00
    • HH Rose Ali

      $8.00
    • HH Prosecco

      $7.00
    • HH Penecillina

      $10.00
    • HH Retro Spritz

      $10.00
    • HH Gin Tonic

      $10.00
    • HH Negroni

      $10.00
    • HH Menebrea

      $6.00
    • HH IPA

      $6.00
    • HH Peroni

      $6.00
    • HH Lambrusco Spritz

      $10.00

    All hours
    Sunday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Monday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Tuesday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Thursday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Friday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Saturday5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    2435 18th Street, N.W., Washington, MD 20009

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