Heroic Italian Santa Monica
Featured Items
- OMG
Imported italian prosciutto, salame, capocollo, mortadella, porchetta, smoked mozzarella, artichokes, housemade giardinnaire, house roasted tomatoes, olives, mustard, mayo, italian black summer truffles
$17.00 - Batista
Fresh flash fried, summer zucchini, Italian bufala mozzarella, parsley, garlic, white wine vinegar. mayo
$15.00 - Marinetti
Fresh bufala mozzarella, avocado, house roasted tomatoes, pesto, aged balsamic glaze
$15.00
Appetizers
- Almonds$6.00
- Antipasto Board for 2
Lovely selection of meats and cheeses imported from Italy OR Veggie and Cheese board.
$22.00 - Arancini Cacio E Pepe (Qty 2)
The marriage of the classic Roman “arancini” (fried rice ball) with the legendary Roman recipe “Cacio e Pepe” (pepper and cheese)
$14.00 - Roman Artichokes w/ Tomatoes
Roman artichokes with confit Neapolitan tomatoes and Parmigiano Reggiano
$18.00 - Olives w/ Gorgonzola$7.00
- Gourmet Slider (Qty 1)
Chuck, short rib, brisket with taleggio cheese, guanciale and purple cabbage.
$12.00 - Meatballs (Qty 2)
Recipe handed down from the 1st century Roman cookbook by Apicius
$14.00 - Seafood Tins
From Galicia - Northern Spain - come these rare and highly sought after tins of seafood from legendary purveyors Matiz and Ramon Pena. Eat them as is or on a cracker with a glass of white wine. Exquisite
$12.00 - Shrimp & Scallops
Lightly sauteed in White Wine Sauce
$20.00 - Warm Sardines From Northern Spain
Lightly sauteed in Garlic Butter and Parsley
$14.00 - Fried Polenta Sticks$14.00
- Scallops w/ Uni and Tobiko Caviar$16.00
Sandwiches
- Batista
Fresh flash fried, summer zucchini, Italian bufala mozzarella, parsley, garlic, white wine vinegar. mayo
$15.00 - BLT
Applewood smoked bacon, iceberg lettuce, house roasted tomatoes, artichokes, mayo, Italian black summer truffles
$15.00 - Chicken Tetrazini
Organic chicken, smoked mozzarella, mushrooms, peas, garlic rosemary cream, white wine
$17.00 - Genoa
Shredded organic Jidori Chicken in pesto with Buffalo Mozzarella and roasted tomatoes.
$17.00 - Marinetti
Fresh bufala mozzarella, avocado, house roasted tomatoes, pesto, aged balsamic glaze
$15.00 - OMG
Imported italian prosciutto, salame, capocollo, mortadella, porchetta, smoked mozzarella, artichokes, housemade giardinnaire, house roasted tomatoes, olives, mustard, mayo, italian black summer truffles
$17.00 - Polpette
Housemade beef meatballs in a tangy tomato sauce with smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions, and roasted peppers
$17.00 - Quadronno
Prosciutto, burrata, house roasted tomatoes, mayo, Italian black summer truffles
$15.00 - Scala
Braised short ribs, sauteed peppers, smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions
$17.00 - Vegan
Fresh avocado, artichoke, house roasted tomatoes, caramelized onion, giardinnaire, fresh pesto
$15.00
Salads
- Caesar Salad
A classic. Parmesan, imported anchovy, garlic, Dijon mustard, romaine lettuce, crostini.
$7.00 - Caprese Salad
imported bufala mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, pesto, avocado, seasonal greens, balsamic glaze.
$8.00 - Gladiator Salad
Chopped antipasto salad, imported Italian prosciutto, spicy salami, copocollo, porchetta, mortadella, smoked mozzarella, seasonal greens, roasted tomatoes, lemon herb vinaigrette.
$9.00 - Heroic Salad
Heirloom tomatoes, Burrata, Persian cucumbers and Maui sweet onions on Farmers Market organic greens
$9.00 - Mt. Etna Salad
Warm roasted vegetables, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, rainbow carrots, farro, seasonal market greens, garbanzos, red wine vinaigrette.
$9.00 - Santa Monica
Mixed green, Impossible crunch, artichoke, watermelon radish, giardinnaire, green onions, fry zucchini, fresh chick peas, olive oil, fresh corn, romesco dressing.
$9.00
Sides
- Potato chips
House made daily and tossed with rosemary sea salt
$3.00 - Side bread
Freshly baked ciabatta toasted to perfection with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
$6.00 - Spicy sauce in a Jar
Order a 4 oz jar of Calabrian red Chile sauce or fresh green Jalepeno sauce to spice up your life!
$10.00 - Garlic Bread$6.00
- Seasonal Veggies$10.00
- Creamy Risotto$9.00
- Side crostini$2.00
- Chrunchy Smashed Potatoes$10.00
Soups
Pasta
- Carbonara$24.00
- Eggplant Parmesan
Fresh eggplant, cherry tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil.
$20.00 - Fettuccine Alfredo
The original Roman recipe with butter and Parmesan with some tweaks we keep secret to avoid offending purists
$19.00 - Kids Pasta$10.00
- Lasagna
Grass fed ground beef w/ soffrito (carrots, celery and onions) , tomato sauce and creamy bechamel sauce.
$20.00 - Pesto
Organic basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, pecorino Romano, pine nuts (Vg)
$20.00 - Spaghetti Pomodoro
Spaghetti with tangy tomato sauce, basil and Parmesan cheese. Optional jumbo meatballs
$19.00 - Linguini clams$28.00
- Shrimp Fra Diavola$26.00
- Smoked Salmon Pasta in Vodka Sauce$28.00
- The Santa Barbara Seafood Pasta
Our house specialty “Santa Barbara” with live Santa Barbara spot prawns, fresh uni butter and California caviar served over the delicious and rare Fileja pasta from Calabria. served with a crunchy loaf of garlicky toasted ciabatta. - we will have 20 orders available
$38.00
Lasagna
Grass fed ground beef w/ soffrito (carrots, celery and onions) , tomato sauce and creamy bechamel sauce.
Pizza
Dessert
- Chocolate Cigar$9.00
- Chocolate Cone$3.00
- Caramel Pecan Tart
Buttery shortbread crust topped with whole pecans coated in caramel
$6.00 - Raspberry Coppa$14.00
- Chocolate Coppa$14.00
- Raspberry Linzer Bar
Buttery shortbread crust topped with premium raspberry jam and almond butter
$6.00 - Tiramisu Cookie
Italian's favorite dessert baked into a cookie
$4.00 - Fruity Pannacotta$14.00
Just for Fun
Wine (Alcohol)
- Antica, Cabernet Sauvignon
Big Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with sweet tannin from the legendary Antinori wine making dynasty.
$25.00 - Banshee$14.00
- Bruciato, Bordeaux$16.00
- Brunello 'Moz Art'$28.00
- Charles Krug, Merlot$15.00
- Chianti Classico Riserva, Sangiovese$17.00
- Chianti, Classico 1/2 Bottle
Cute half bottle of Americas favorite Italian red wine 375ml
$12.00 - Conn Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon$17.00
- Dragone, Merlot$20.00
- Dry Creek, Zinfandel$15.00
- Patz and Hall Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir
Patz & Hall is a legend in California wine making with a flavor profiled sometimes described as “5 spices”. Delicious
$18.00 - Roma$20.00
- Ruvei$18.00
- Sanford, Pinot Noir
This is the Pinot Noir that started the Pinot revolution in the movie Sideways. Loaded with blackberry
$16.00 - Saserello$20.00
- Serial
This newcomer from Paso Robles packs a punch featuring an exciting blend of Syrah, Zinfandel, Grenache, Mourvèdre with a dash of Petit Syrah
$18.00 - Sangue Blu, Negromaro$15.00
- Cervaro$25.00
- Ruffino$12.00
- Chalk Hill$20.00
- Cirò$12.00
- Gavi
White Italian Cult wine from Piedmont 375ml
$16.00 - Landmark Overlook, Chardonnay$14.00
- Roma$20.00
- Santa Cristina, Vermentino$12.00
- Stag's Leap Aveta, Sauvignon Blanc$18.00
- Venica, Natural Pinot: Grigio$16.00
- Roma, Lazio$12.00
- Costaripa, Rose
Dry specialty blend from northern Italy (Lago de Garda) 750ml
$14.00 - Ferrari Carano, Rose
Dry Sangiovese from Sonoma 750ml
$14.00 - LaLuca, Prosecco
Sparkling wine from Treviso 750ml
$12.00 - Lambrusco$30.00
- Bollicini Prosecco$12.00