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