Antipasto

Small Plates

  • Minestrone

    Minestrone

    VegetarianVegan

    Traditional minestrone made with a medley of fresh seasonal vegetables in a warm, comforting broth.

  • Mussels & Clams

    Mussels & Clams

    Manila clams & mussels sautéed in a fragrant white wine broth with garlic & ripe tomatoes.

  • Fried Calamari

    Fried Calamari

    Crispy golden calamari, lightly fried & served with marinara sauce.

  • Burrata & Prosciutto

    Burrata & Prosciutto

    Lusciously creamy burrata paired with delicate prosciutto, sweet cherry tomatoes, & fresh arugula for a perfectly balanced bite.

  • Carpaccio

    Carpaccio

    Delicately sliced beef carpaccio topped with peppery arugula, briny capers, shaved Parmigiano, & a bright touch of lemon.

  • Caprese

    Caprese

    Vegetarian

    Creamy mozzarella with vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil, simply dressed with olive oil & balsamic.

  • Arancini

    Arancini

    Golden saffron rice balls filled with rich ragù, sweet peas, & melted cheese, lightly breaded & fried to perfection.

  • Bruschetta

    Bruschetta

    Vegetarian

    Toasted sliced ciabatta bread with tomatoes, onions, Kalamata olives, mozzarella cheese, Italian dressing & a balsamic drizzle.

  • Handmade Meatballs

    Handmade Meatballs

    Handcrafted pork & beef meatballs simmered in rich marinara, finished with shaved Parmigiano, fresh basil & served with crostini.

  • French Fries

    French Fries

    Vegetarian

    Thick-cut fries, golden, crispy, & irresistibly fluffy inside.

  • House Bread

    House Bread

    Vegan

    Our famous homemade farro bread fresh from the oven served with house extra virgin olive oil.

Insalata

Salads

  • Farro Feta Salad

    Farro Feta Salad

    Vegetarian

    Mixed greens, farro ancient grain, tomatoes, cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, olives & feta.

  • Caesar Salad

    Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce, parmigiano, house croutons & Caesar dressing.

  • House Salad

    House Salad

    VegetarianVegan

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, red onions, cucumbers & balsamic.

Organic & See Oil Free

Pizza

  • Meat Lover’s

    Meat Lover’s

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte, ham, sausage & pepperoni.

  • BBQ Chicken

    BBQ Chicken

    Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, red onion, mozzarella & fresh cilantro.

  • Prosciutto Parma

    Prosciutto Parma

    Tomato sauce, prosciutto, arugula, burrata & sliced Parmigiano.

  • The Diavola

    The Diavola

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte, parsley, spicy salami & Calabrían ‘nduja Chili.

  • Pepperoni

    Pepperoni

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte, fresh basil & pepperoni.

  • Hawaiian

    Hawaiian

    Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pineapple & ham.

  • Margherita

    Margherita

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte & fresh basil.

Classici di Pasta D’autore

Signature Pasta Classics

  • Zucca

    Zucca

    Homemade gnocchi dumplings filled with baked pumpkin & butter sage cream sauce.

  • Sorrentina

    Sorrentina

    Vegetarian

    Homemade gnocchi potato dumpling, marinara, tomatoes, mozzarella & basil.

  • Linguine Pescatore

    Linguine Pescatore

    Linguine pasta, salmon, mussels, clams, calamari, tiger shrimp, garlic & spicy tomato sauce.

  • Lobster Ravioli

    Lobster Ravioli

    Handmade in-house crab & lobster-filled ravioli topped with shrimp & vodka sauce.

  • Linguine & Clams

    Linguine & Clams

    Linguine pasta with fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, parsley, & white wine.

  • Spaghetti Carbonara

    Spaghetti Carbonara

    Pancetta, whipping cream, egg yolk, onions, salt & pepper.

  • Spaghetti Puttanesca

    Spaghetti Puttanesca

    Anchovies, black olives, capers, garlic, white wine, parsley, butter, tomatoes & chicken stock.

  • Tortellini

    Tortellini

    Handmade in-house cheese-filled ring-shaped pasta, peas, ham & Parmigiano cream.

  • Pappardelle Ragu

    Pappardelle Ragu

    Homemade long noodles, with ground meat, ragú tomato basil, ham & mushrooms.

  • Fusilli

    Fusilli

    Spiral pasta, chicken, portobello mushrooms, garlic & pink sauce.

  • Capellini

    Capellini

    Angel hair pasta, diced Roma tomatoes, garlic, basil & a touch of marinara.

  • Fettuccine Pesto

    Fettuccine Pesto

    Tender fettuccine tossed in a vibrant basil pesto.

  • Fettuccine Alfredo

    Fettuccine Alfredo

    Tender fettuccine noodles coated in a luxuriously creamy Alfredo sauce.

  • Spaghetti Bolognese

    Spaghetti Bolognese

    Spaghetti pasta with our authentic Bolognese 50/50 meat sauce.

Ancient Roman Grain

Italian Farro Specialties

  • Farro Pescatore

    Farro Pescatore

    Farro ancient grain grain, shrimp, mussels & clams in a light tomato sauce.

  • Grilled Salmon & Farro

    Grilled Salmon & Farro

    Grilled salmon, lemon, butter, garlic, farro ancient grain & seasonal vegetables.

  • Farro Milanese

    Farro Milanese

    Farro with tiger shrimp, saffron sauce, asparagus & diced tomatoes.

  • Farro Primavera

    Farro Primavera

    Farro ancient grain with seasonal vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce.

  • Farro Sausage

    Farro Sausage

    Farro ancient grain with spicy Calabrían nduja, Italian sausage & housemade marinara.

Il secondo

Italian Specialties

  • Steak & Fries

    Steak & Fries

    Grilled ribeye steak, fresh herbs, French fries & vegetables.

  • Cioppino

    Cioppino

    Seafood stew with salmon, mussels, clams, calamari, tiger shrimp, garlic & spicy tomato sauce.

  • Eggplant Parm

    Eggplant Parm

    Vegetarian

    Baked eggplant layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella & Parmigiano cheese, served with spaghetti marinara.

  • Lasagna

    Lasagna

    Handmade pasta sheets with tomato sauce, bolognese, fresh mozzarella & Parmigiano.

  • Chicken Marsala

    Chicken Marsala

    Chicken breast, marsala wine, mushrooms, garlic & seasonal vegetables.

  • Chicken Piccata

    Chicken Piccata

    Chicken breast, lemon, butter, capers, garlic & seasonal vegetables.

contorno

Sides

  • Side Pasta

    Choice of imported pasta with choice of sauce.

  • Side Salad

    Half-portion salad of choice.

dolce

Desserts

  • Coppa Stracciatella

    Chocolate chip gelato swirled with chocolate syrup, garnished with cocoa powder & hazelnuts.

  • New York Cheesecake

    Traditional New York cheesecake flavored with a hint of vanilla & a graham cracker base.

  • Torta Della Nonna

    Lemon shortcrust pastry covered with pine nuts, almonds & powdered sugar.

  • Pistachio Truffle

    A heart of pistachio cream surrounded by pistachio gelato, rolled in praline hazelnuts & pistachio.

  • Espresso Crémé Brûlée

    Creamy espresso custard, topped with caramelized sugar.

  • Homemade Cannolis

    Imported Sicilian cannoli shells filled with ricotta, candied fruit & chocolate chips.

  • Homemade Tiramisu

    Layers of espresso-drenched lady fingers separated by mascarpone cheese & dusted cocoa powder.

bevande

Beverages

Bubbles & Rose

  • Champagne

    Moet & Chandon Reims, New Zealand

  • Franciacorta

    Berlucchi, Brut, Cuvee Imperiale, NV

  • Lambrusco

    Sparkling red, Emilia

  • White Zinfandel

    Beringer, CA

  • Rosé Barbera

    Piemonte, Italy

  • Moscato D’asti

    Sweet Bubbles, Fiori, Italy

  • Prosecco

    Pitars, Veneto, Italy

White Wine

  • Chardonnay

    Soloman Hills, Santa Maria Valley

  • Chardonnay

    Jordan, Russian River Valley

  • Chardonnay

    Chalone Estate, Monterrey, CA

  • Chardonnay

    Santa Cecilia, Friuli, Italy

  • Falaghina

    Collefrisio, Campania, Italy

  • Sauvignon Blanc

    Once Hidden, New Zealand

  • Pinot Grigio

    La Sagrestana, Veneto, Italy

Red Wine

  • Super Tuscan

    Tignanello, Tuscany, Italy

  • Brunello Di Montalcino

    Castelgiocondo

  • Merlot

    Emmolo, Napa Valley, CA

  • Barolo Franzione Perno

    Monforte D’Alba

  • Barolo Classico

    Cascina Tiole, Piemonte, Italy

  • Barolo Perno

    Vigna Santo Stefano, Italy

  • Primitivo

    Ad Mira, Puglia, Italy

  • Chianti Classico

    Tenuta Cappellina, Tuscany, Italy

  • Sangiovese

    Sasso Di Sole, Tuscany, Italy

  • Chianti

    Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy

  • Sangiovese

    Poletti, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

  • Super “T”

    DM Estate “Affinity”, Temecula, CA

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    Justin, Paso Robles, CA

  • Cabernet Sauv

    Luv Ya, CA

  • Merlot

    DM Estate, Temecula, CA

  • Cabernet

    DM Estate, Temecula, CA

  • Primitivo

    DM Estate, Puglia Italy

  • Barbera D’asti

    DM Estate, Piemonte, Italy

Beer on Draft

  • Sierra Nevada

    Hazy IPA, 6.7% ABV

  • Peroni

    Italian Pilsner, 5.2% ABV

  • Pacifico

    Clara, Mexican Pilsner, 4.4% IBV

  • Hangar 24

    Betty West Coast IPA, 6.5% ABV

Beer by the Bottle

  • Corona Non Alcoholic

    Mexican Lager, 0.5% ABV

  • Corona

    Mexican Lager, 4.6% ABV

  • Firestone Walker 805

    Blonde Ale, 4.7% ABV

  • Coors Lite

    American Lager, 4.2% ABV

  • Heineken

    Dutch Pale Lager, 5% ABV

  • Guinness

    Irish Stout, 4.2% ABV

  • Modelo

    Mexican Pilsner, 4.4% ABV

  • Moretti

    Italian Pilsner, 4.6% ABV

Specialty Cocktails

  • Limoncello Martini

    Ketel One vodka, Limoncello, lemon, lime & soda.

  • Negroni

    Bombay gin, Campari & sweet vermouth

  • Moscow Mule

    Absolut vodka, lime & ginger beer.

  • Espresso Martini

    Absolut Vanilla vodka, Kahlua, espresso & Bailey’s.

  • Limoncello Margarita

    Patron Silver, Limoncello, agave nectar, lemon & lime.

  • Aperol Spritz

    Italy’s favorite cocktail – Prosecco, Aperol, soda & an orange slice.

Soft Drinks

  • Sparkling & Still Water

  • Juice

    Choice of pineapple, apple, cranberry, grapefruit or orange juice.

  • Italian Soda

    San Pellegrino Aranciata, Limonata, Cherry & Aranciata Rossa.

  • Coke Products

Reservations

Make It A Special Occasion

Reserve your table to enjoy an evening of authentic Italian flavors in the heart of Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula. Our team is ready to welcome you with warm hospitality and a dining experience crafted to delight.