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Our Menu

Dinner MenuDessert MenuGolden Hour MenuSan Valentino at AcquarioDrinksSpecials

Executive Chef Ferdinand “Fredi” Plaku | (GF) Gluten Free | (V) Vegetarian • Consuming raw or cooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your chance of foodborne illness.

Crudi Raw

Tataki di Tuna (GF)

$22.00
Lightly seared shashimi-grade tuna, sesame seeds, pear gelee

Branzino Crudo

$21.00
Slices of fresh Mediterranean sea bass, salmoriglio sauce
Tuna Tartare (GF) photo

Tuna Tartare (GF)

$22.00
Hawaiian bigeye tuna, capers, cucumber, avocado, white tamari soy, aceto bianco, extra virgin olive oil
Carpaccio di Manzo (GF) photo

Carpaccio di Manzo (GF)

$22.00
Thinly sliced USDA Prime filet mignon, organic arugula, salsa rossa, shaved parmigiano-reggiano

Insalata Salads

Insalata di Finocchio (GF, V)

$15.00
Organic arugula, fennel, pear, pecorino dressing

Insalata Mediterraneo (GF, V)

$15.00
Plum & cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, oregano, extra virgin olive oil

Insalata alla Cesare

$14.00
Romane lettuce, shaved grana padano, classic Caesar dressing, croutons

Barbabietole e Rucola (GF, V)

$15.00
Braised red & golden beets, organic arugula, goat cheese, green apple, white balsamic dressing

Antipasti Appetizers

Crab Cake photo

Crab Cake

$23.00
Jumbo lump crab, bell peppers, celery, onions, avocado guacamole, spicy aioli
Grilled Octopus (GF) photo

Grilled Octopus (GF)

$22.00
Tender Mediterranean octopus, chickpea puree, black garlic

Bufala e Prosciutto (GF)

$21.00
'24 months' prosciutto di parma, imported buffalo mozzarella

Zucchine Parmigiana (V)

$16.00
Zucchini, fior di latte, basil, olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano

Vongole Oreganata

$22.00
Little neck clams, sauteed with bell peppers, garlic breadcrumbs, pancetta, parsley, and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Octopus Carpaccio (GF)

$21.00
Steamed & thinly sliced Mediterranean octopus, organic arugula, lemon cetronette

Polpetine alla Nonna

$18.00
Wagyu beef meatballs, house tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, basil

Gamberi Mediterraneo

$21.00
Shrimp, garlic, white wine, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese

Primi Home-Made Pasta

House-made with Italian flour | Gluten-free or whole wheat pasta available upon request

Casarecce con Brasato di Manzo photo

Casarecce con Brasato di Manzo

$28.00
Slow-braised short rib ragu, barolo wine reduction

Gnocchi Acquario (V)

$27.00
Gorgonzola cream sauce, caramelized fig

Linguine Vongole

$28.00
Little neck clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, a hint of red pepper

Orecchiette alla 'Bolognese Bianca'

$28.00
Milk-fed ground veal simmered in white wine, grana padana

Tortelloni Burro e Salvia

$28.00
Short rib stuffed tortellini, butter & sage

Tagliatelle Foresta Nera (V)

$32.00
Porcini & Portobello mushrooms, true sauce

Spaghettoni al Limone (V)

$27.00
House limoncello-infused spaghetti, organic lemon, butter & cream

Lobster Ravioli

$32.00
Spicy vodka sauce

Spaghettoni Verde

$32.00
Spinach-infused spaghetti, shrimp, garlic cherry tomatoes, white wine, lemon sauce
Bigoli Pescatore photo

Bigoli Pescatore

$39.00
Jumbo lump crab meat, clams, shrimp, calamari, octopus, branzino, spicy house tomato sauce, squid-ink pasta

Secondi Main Course

From land and from the sea

Pollo alla Parmigiana

$28.00
Free-range chicken breast, fresh mozzarella house tomato sauce, orecchiette pomodoro

Pollo Martini

$28.00
Parmigiano crusted free-range chicken breast, artichoke, carrots, lemon butter sauce

Vitello Marsala

$34.00
Veal scallopine, portobello mushrooms, marsala wine, mashed potatoes

Vitello Milanese

$34.00
Traditional veal milanese, arugula, cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic reduction

Ossobuco

$47.00
Slow-braised pork shank, in Amarone wine reduction acquerello risotto, safron, Parmigiano-Reggino
Brasato al Barolo photo

Brasato al Barolo

$44.00
Slowly braised short ribs, barolo wine reduction served with soft polenta with taleggio cheese

New York Strip (GF)

$59.00
16 oz USDA Prime, served with roasted potatoes
Filet Mignon (GF) photo

Filet Mignon (GF)

$55.00
10 oz USDA Prime, mushroom demi-glaze, served with mashed potato

Branzino Sorrentina (GF)

$39.00
Butterfly Mediterranean sea bass, capers, white wine, garlic, lemon, a touch of tomato, served with vegetables

Merluzzo in Crosta di Patate

$37.00
Potato crusted Iceland cod, lemon butter sauce served with mashed potato

Salmone Pepe Verde (GF)

$37.00
Pan-seared faroe islands salmon, fresh green pepercorn, dijon mustard cream sauce served with spinach acquarello risotto

Fregola e Scampi

$34.00
Grilled jumbo shrimp, fregola sarda, garlic white wine, parmigiano reggiano

Contorni Sides

Cream of Spinaci (GF, V)

$11.00
spinach, cream & parmigiana

Caponata Siciliana (GF, V)

$12.00
Roasted eggplant, bell peppers, olives, celery onions, light tomato sauce

Mac & Cheese (V)

$11.00

Foresta Nera (GF, V)

$13.00
Mixed mushrooms, true sauce

Desserts

Tiramisu

$11.00
espresso-soaked lady fingers, mascorpone cheese

Profiteroles

$11.00
cream puffs filled with vanilla cream, enrobed in chocolate

Creme Brulee

$12.00
baked creamy custard with caramelized crust

Torta Della Nonna

$11.00
with strawberries

Afogato

$14.00
amaretto, vanila gelato, espresso, biscotti crumbs

Gelato & Sorbetto Selection

$10.00

Limoncello Tartufo

$11.00
Lemon semifreddo gelato, limoncello cream, fresh meringue

Dessert Cocktails

Espresso Martini

$15.00
tito’s vodka, espresso, kahlua

Irish Coffe

$14.00
jameson, coffee, brown sugar, cream

Espresso Negroni

$15.00
bombay, gin, campari, espresso, sweet vermouth

Cold Brew Old Fashione

$15.00
bulleit bourbon, mr.black cold brew

Sgroppino al Limone

$14.00
stoli, prosecco, lemon sorbet

Chocolate Martini

$15.00
mozart chocolate liquor, vodka, baileys irish cream, chocolate syrup

Coffee & Tea

Espresso

$4.00

Cafe Correto

$4.50

Cappuccino

$5.00

Americano

$4.00

Café Latte

$5.00

Macchiato

$4.00

Coffee

$3.50

Organic Tea

$4.00

Monday-Thursday 4 pm - 6 pm • Friday & Saturday 4 pm -5.30 pm

Antipasti (Appetizers)

Bufala E Prosciutto

$13.00
Buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, fig jam

Caponata Siciliana

$6.00
Roasted eggplant, bell peppers, olives, onions, light tomato sauce

Bruschetta Pomodoro

$6.00
Chopped tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, basil

Polpetine Alla Nonna

$10.00
Wagyu beef meatballs, house tomato sauce, ricotta cheese

Insalata Cesare

$8.00
Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, grana padana cheese, croutons

Arancini

$10.00
Stuffed with beef & mozzarella, house tomato sauce, basil

Italian Classics

Maccheroni Al Ragu

$15.00
Homemade rigatoni, classic beef 'bolognese style' parmigiano-reggiano

Spaghettoni Pomodoro

$13.00
Homemade spaghetti, house tomato sauce, basil

Spaghettoni Meatballs

$15.00
Homemade spaghetti, house tomato sauce, homemade meatballs

Risotto Milanese

$15.00
Acquerello risotto, peas, saffron, parmigiano-reggiano

Fusilli Acquario

$15.00
Homemade fusilli, sweet & hot Italian sausage, peas, grappa pink sauce

Chicken Parm

$19.00
Free-range chicken breast, mozzarella, tomato sauce, orecchiette pasta

Eggplant Parm

$19.00
Eggplant, mozzarella, tomato sauce, orecchiette pasta

Chicken Piccata

$19.00
Free-range chicken breast, capers, white wine, lemon sauce, vegetables

Chicken Marsala

$19.00
Free-range chicken breast, mushrooms, marsala wine sauce, vegetables

Lasagna

$19.00
Bachemel, ground beef, ricotta, parmigiano-reggiano

Aperativi

Aperol Spritz

$9.00
Aperol, prosecco, club soda

Negroni

$9.00
Gin, prosecco, dolin sweet vermouth

Limoncello Spritz

$9.00
Limoncello, prosecco, club soda

Paper Plane

$9.00
Bourbon, aperol, ramazzotti, lemon

Old Fashioned

$9.00
Bulleit, demerara syrup, angostura

Mediterranean Mule

$9.00
Aperol, prosecco, club soda

Old Fashioned

$9.00
Fig vodka, lime juice, ginger beer

Dirty Martini

$9.00
Tito’s vodka, olive brine, dolin dry vermouth

Beers

Michelob Ultra

$5.00

Dallas Blonde

$5.00

Modello

$5.00

Deep Ellum IPA

$5.00

Rahr Blonde

$5.00

Peroni

$5.00

Wine

La Gioiosa Prosecco Brut

$8.00

Meir Soleil Chardonnay

$8.00

Brigaldara Suave

$8.00

Il Poggione Rose

$8.00

Villa Sparina Gavi

$8.00

Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon

$8.00

Moltepulciano d’Abruzzo

$8.00

Piatelli Malbec

$8.00

Argyle Pinot Noir

$8.00

$119 per person Does not include tax or gratuity. Complimentary kir royal toast. Executive chef Ferdinand “Fredi” Plaku. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs mayincrease your risk of foodborne illness.

PER COMINCIARE

for the table

Crostini Mediterraneo

shrimp, tomato

Baccala Mantecato

dried cod, olive oil, polenta

Crostini Baba Ganoush

eggplant, tahini, sesame seeds

Crocquette of Parmigiano

parmigiano balls

ANTIPASTI

apettizer

Carpaccio di Manzo

thinly sliced prime filet mignon, arugula, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, salsa rosso

Arancini di Mare

acquarello rice balls, filled with sea food, fava beens pure

Tataki di Tuna

lightly seared sashimi-grade tuna, seasame seeds, pear gelee

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

cocktail sauce

Lobster Bisque

oysters crostini

SECONDI

main course

Lobster Ravioli

lobster ravioli, spicy vodka sauce & half lobster

Hulibut

scampi sauce, served with creamy polenta

Risotto Nero

squid-ink aged acquarello risotto, scallops, parmigiano-reggiano

Tuscan Style Veal Shoulder

au jus, roasted potatoes

Chateaubriand

10oz prime filet mignon, barolo wine reduction, served with mashed potato

DESSERT

Tiramisu

Cheese Cake with Blueberry Sauce

Pear Tart with Vanila Ice Cream

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