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
Soups
- Lentil Soup$9.00
Lentils, tomato, onions, celery, carrots. Served with crostini
- Veggie Soup$9.00
Freshly made every day with cauliflower, carrots, onions and peas with roasted tomatoes added and served with Crostini
Veggie Soup
Freshly made every day with cauliflower, carrots, onions and peas with roasted tomatoes added and served with Crostini
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+