Featured Items

Rigatona Alla Caccerola
Baked rigatoni with sausage, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and basil in a vodka tomato cream sauce$32.00
Nostra Carbonara
Fresh spaghetti pasta, pancetta, onions, egg yolk, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil$24.00
Alfredo
Our specialty cream sauce with butter, parmesan, and a hint of nutmeg served with fresh fettuccine pasta$22.00
Chef's Specials

CROSTINI AL PESTO
Toasted baguette topped with pesto, fresh mozzarella, and prosciutto.$14.00
BONELESS BEEF SHORT RIBS CANNELLONI
Delicate pasta sheets filled with tender braised beef short ribs, ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella, baked to perfection in a rich vodka Aurora sauce.$35.00
FLOUNDER FRANCESE
Lightly prepared flounder in a delicate lemon butter sauce, served with spaghetti and sautéed spinach.$38.00
VEAL OSSO BUCO
Slow-braised veal foreshank, tender and richly flavored, served with creamy mashed potatoes and crispy spiral-cut zucchini.$42.00
Appetizers

Arancini
Crispy risotto filled with mozzarella, drizzled with spicy honey served with Chef's aioli$16.00
Bruschetta
Toasted baguette topped with tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, parmesan, and extra virgin olive oil$12.00+
Calamari Fritti
Lightly fried calamari served with a side of spicy marinara sauce$18.00+
Mozzarella Fritia
Lightly fried homemade mozzarella served with a side of marinara sauce$14.00+
Crostini Pesto
Toasted baguette topped with pesto, fresh mozzarella, and prosciutto$14.00
Garlic Bread
Toasted baguette topped with garlic, parmesan, herbs, and extra virgin olive oil$10.00+
Funghi Trifolati
Sautéed mushroom, garlic & olive oil$14.00+
Mussels in Bisque
Garlic, parmesan, herbs, extra virgin olive oil, lobster cream sauce$18.00+
Salads
Pasta Entrées

Lasagne Di Carne
Layers of pasta sheets, ground beef, veal, creamy béchamel, parmesan, mozzarella, and marinara sauce$24.00
Bolognese
Fresh fusilli pasta served with a rich beef and veal meat sauce$24.00
Pesto
Fresh rigatoni pasta tossed with fresh basil, garlic, parmesan, and extra virgin olive oil$22.00
Nostra Carbonara
Fresh spaghetti pasta, pancetta, onions, egg yolk, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil$24.00
Alfredo
Our specialty cream sauce with butter, parmesan, and a hint of nutmeg served with fresh fettuccine pasta$22.00
Rigatona Alla Caccerola
Baked rigatoni with sausage, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and basil in a vodka tomato cream sauce$32.00
Spicy Sausage & Leeks
Fresh rigatoni pasta with spicy Italian sausage, sautéed leeks, and a creamy parmesan sauce$26.00
Ravioli
Two beef, two spinach, and two ricotta ravioli served with parmesan, fresh mozzarella, and a rich vodka sauce$26.00
Rosemarino
Fresh linguine pasta with mussels, shrimp, scallops, bell peppers, basil, spinach, and a rich lobster cream sauce$32.00
Mixed Seafoods
Fresh linguine pasta with shrimp, mussels, and calamari, served with garlic white wine sauce$32.00
Salmone e Pomodoro
Fresh linguine pasta with grilled salmon, fresh diced tomatoes, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, basil, and extra virgin olive oil$36.00
Signatures Entrées

Parmigiana - Parmesan
Breaded, baked, and deep-fried mozzarella served with marinara sauce, tossed in fresh rigatoni pasta$28.00
Piccata
Pan-seared with capers, olives, spinach, and our specialty lemon butter sauce, served with fresh spaghetti pasta$28.00
Marsala
Pan-seared with mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach$28.00
Saltimbocca
Layered with prosciutto, pan-seared, white wine, lemon butter, served with mashed potatoes, and sautéed spinach$28.00
Dessert

Tiramisu
Classic tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and a dusting of cocoa powder$12.00
Affogato
Espresso served with vanilla ice cream$12.00
Spumoni
Chocolate, strawberry, and pistachio ice cream$12.00
Cannoli
Crisp pastry shells filled with a lemon zest ricotta cream$10.00
Profiteroles
Delicate pastry puffs filled with vanilla cream$13.00
Sides
Beverages
Small San Pellegrino
$6.00Large San Pellegrino
$8.00
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$4.00
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$4.00Ginger Ale
$4.00
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories$4.00
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Influenced by both Northern and Southern Italian cuisine. We create simple dishes using authentic techniques from northern and southern Italy. Our dishes feature fresh, homemade, and flavorful ingredients.
Location
1714 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20009










