| Knife & Fork Caesar Salad |
$8.50 |
whole romaine leaves, parmigiano reggiano, homemade herbed croutons, l'inizio's caesar dressing |
| Knife & Fork Caesar Salad |
$4.00 |
add grilled organic chicken or crumbled pancetta |
| Insalata L'Inizio |
$8.00 |
mesclun, crumbled gorgonzola, sliced pears, honeyed walnuts, cherry tomatoes, l'inizio's balsamic vinaigrette |
| Insalata L'Inizio |
$4.00 |
add grilled organic chicken |
| Chopped Kale Salad |
$8.50 |
chopped kale leaves, parmigiano reggiano, panko, l'inizio's caesar dressing |
| Chopped Kale Salad |
$4.00 |
add grilled organic chicken or crumbled pancetta |
| Insalata Rucola |
$8.00 |
organic baby arugula, frisee, cremini mushrooms, shaved grana padano, cherry tomatoes, lemon/honey-lemon vinaigrette |
| Insalata Rucola |
$4.00 |
add grilled organic chicken |
| Insalata Caprese |
$9.00 |
organic vine-ripened tomatoes, fior di latte, basil, e.v.o.o., balsamic reduction |
| NYC Round |
$2.50 - $19.00 |
l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, fior di latte, grana padano, basil, e.v.o.o. |
| Nonna |
$3.50 - $21.00 |
grandma. fior de latte, l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, grana padana, basil, grana padano, e.v.o.o. |
| Parma |
$4.00 - $28.00 |
prosciutto di parma, organic baby arugula, fior di latte, organic vine-ripened tomatoes, shaved parmigiano reggiano, e.v.o.o. |
| Carciofo |
$4.00 - $27.00 |
artichoke. artichoke hearts, plum tomatoes, fior de latte, homemade ricotta, basil, e.v.o.o. |
| Nizza |
$4.00 - $27.00 |
shaved organic pear, pancetta, gorgonzola, homemade mozzarella, crumbled walnuts, e.v.o.o. |
| Funghi |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
mushroom. cremini mushrooms, fior di latte, fontina, cherry tomatoes, basil, white truffle oil |
| Bianca Neve |
$4.00 - $27.00 |
organic baby arugula, homemade ricotta, fior di latte, drizzled with mikes hot honey, e.v.o.o. |
| Pa-Ta-Ta |
$4.00 - $28.00 |
roasted yukon gold potatoes, pancetta, fior di latte, caramelized onions, rosemary, e.v.o.o. |
| Giardino |
$4.00 - $27.00 |
veggie. medley of fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables, e.v.o.o. |
| Polpetta |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
meatball. l'inizio's homemade meatballs and tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, homemade ricotta, e.v.o.o. |
| Salsiccia |
$4.00 - $28.00 |
sausage. homemade sweet and spicy italian sausage, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, fior di latte, e.v.o.o. |
| Ripieno Carciofo |
$7.00 - $37.00 |
stuffed artichoke. whole baked artichokes stuffed with homemade ricotta, over creamed spinach, topped with roasted red peppers, e.v.o.o. |
| Pollo Nero |
$4.00 - $28.00 |
chicken. grilled organic chicken, organic baby arugula, roasted red peppers, homemade mozzarella, balsamic glaze, e.v.o.o. |
| Nonna's Polpetta |
$6.00 |
meatballs. braised in l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, homemade ricotta, parmigiano reggiano, basil |
| Eggplant Neapolitan |
$7.50 |
breaded eggplant, fior di latte, l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, roasted red peppers, basil, e.v.o.o. |
| Arancini |
$5.00 |
rice balls. arborio risotto, homemade mozzarella, fontina, pecorino romano, chopped parsley |
| Salsiccia |
|
sausage. homemade sweet and spicy sausage, homemade mozzarella, sautéed onions and peppers |
| Pollo Impanato |
|
chicken. breaded organic chicken cutlet, homemade mozzarella, l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce |
| Calzone Formaggio |
$12.00 |
homemade ricotta, fior di latte, pecorino, e.v.o.o. |
| Calzone Di Prosciutto |
$15.00 |
prosciutto san daniele, homemade ricotta, fior di latte, e.v.o.o. |
| Calzone Di Soppressata |
$14.00 |
homemade spicy soppressata, fior di latte, homemade ricotta, pecorino, e.v.o.o |
| Di Parma |
$8.00 |
prosciutto di parma, homemade mozzarella, organic vine-ripened tomatoes, basil, e.v.o.o. |
| Melanzana |
$7.50 |
eggplant. breaded eggplant, homemade mozzarella, oven roasted red peppers, basil, e.v.o.o., tom cat bakery ciabatta |
| Pollo Alla Griglia |
$7.50 |
grilled chicken. grilled organic chicken, homemade mozzarella, organic baby arugula, olive relish, basil, e.v.o.o. |
| Nonna |
$21.00 - $3.50 |
fior di latte, vipe ripe tomatoes, basil, evoo |
| Cinque Terre |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
fire roasted peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella |
| Gallo Nero |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, zinizio sauce, fior di latte |
| Parma |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
prosciutto, shaved parmagiano, arugula, cherry tomatoes, fior di latte |
| Carciofo |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
crispy artichoke, plum tomatoes, ricotta, roast garlic, basil |
| Nizza |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
roasted pear, gorgonzola, walnuts, pancetta |
| Boschetto |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
cremini mushrooms, fontina, white truffle oil, fior di latte, cherry tomatoes |
| Barese |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
homemade sausage, baby kale, shaved granola, mozzarella |
| Bianca Neve |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
homemade ricotta, shaved ricotta salsa, arugula, mikes hot honey |
| Pa-Ta-Ta |
$4.00 - $28.00 |
yukon potato, pancetta, rosemary, caramelized onions, fior de latte |
| Veggie |
$28.00 - $4.00 |
seasonal vegetables |
| Stuffed Artichoke |
$38.00 - $7.00 |
creamed spinach, whole artichoke, roasted red peppers, ricotta |
| NYC Round |
$19.00 - $2.50 |
|
| Calzone |
$11.00 |
|
| Calzone Di Parma |
$14.00 |
|
| Chicken Roll |
$7.00 |
|
| Sausage Roll |
$7.00 |
|
| Rice Ball |
$2.00 - $5.00 |
|
| Nonna's Meatballs |
$6.00 |
|
| Roasted Garlic Knots |
$4.00 |
|
| Cannoli |
|
(for 2). imported direct from italy: hard pastry shell stuffed with sweet ricotta, hazelnut spread |
| Key Lime Pie |
|
steve's key lime |
| Tiramisu |
|
ladyfingers, espresso, cocoa, mascarpone |
| Affogato |
|
vanilla gelato drowned in espresso |
| Homemade Sparkling Lemonade |
$4.00 |
|
| Homemade Arnold Palmer |
$4.00 |
half lemonade, half iced tea |
| Johnnie Ryan Cane Sugar Soda |
$2.75 |
birch beer, black cherry, cream, cherry, orange, ginger ale, diet-root beer |
| Manhattan Special Coffee Soda |
$2.50 |
|
| Bottled Soda |
$2.25 |
coke, diet coke, sprite |
| Fountain Soda |
$2.00 - $1.50 |
coke, diet coke, fanta, sprite |
| San Pellegrino |
$2.50 |
flavored sodas: limonata, aranciata, aranciata rossa, chinotto |
| Bottled Water |
$5.00 |
san pellegrino sparkling |
| Bottled Water |
$3.50 |
voss sparkling voss |
| Bottled Water |
$2.00 |
voss still |
| Caffe |
$2.75 |
espresso |
| Caffe |
$3.75 |
cappuccino |
