Piacere Trattoria 653 Southwest 152nd Street
Food Menu
To Start
Arancino Di Riso Alla Siciliana
Classic Sicilian rice ball stuffed with green peas, meat sauce and mozzarella deep fryer over a marinara sauce
$15.00Calamari Fritti
Sustainable wild calamari, deep fried, served with roasted garlic aioli and spicy marinara
$24.00Burrata & Prosciutto
Burrata cheese over prosciutto di parma, cherry tomatoes and wild arugula served with homemade focaccia flat bread
$23.00Tritico Di Bruschetta
Grilled tuscan bread, rubbed with garlic & topped with marinated cherry tomato and basil, nduja caramelized wild mushrooms and cheese foundue
$19.00Carpaccio Di Carne
Classic beef carpaccio with baby wild arugula shaved Parmesan cheese, capers in lemon truffle dressing
$20.00Polpette Di Vitello
Homemade veal meatballs over a marinara sauce, served with ricotta cheese and pesto sauce
$15.00Polpo Alla Ligure
Grilled octopus with black olive sauce served with sautéed arugula and sardinian fregola
$26.00Antipasto Misto All'italiana
Premium imported prosciutto di parma, mortadella with pistachio salame, mozzarella, grana padano, and giardiniera. For two or more
$26.00Impepata Di Cozze
Mediterranean mussel in white wine parsley sauce served with tuscan grill bread
$23.00Carpaccio Di Salmone E Gamberi
Salmon carpaccio with shrimp spinach in pomegranate dressing and avocado torch
$25.00Bread
$5.00
Zuppa/Soups
From Our Garden
Caprese Tradizionale
Pesto, heirloom tomato, crispy basil, balsamic reduction
$18.00Cesare Alla Griglia
Grilled Caesar salad, shaved grana padano and focaccia croutons
$13.00Insalata Del Giardino
Mix salad with cucumber, avocado, tomato, shaved grana padano and focaccia croutons in balsamic dressing
$12.00Barbabietola
Red and yellow beets, baby arugula, fried goat cheese, candied walnuts and red wine vinaigrette
$15.00
From Our Oven
Fra Diavola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, riccio calabrese sausage, bell pepper, onions, tutto Calabrian pepper
$23.00Quatrro Stagioni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, mushroom and bell peppers
$23.00Arugula & Prosciutto
Fresh mozzarella, mushroom, fresh arugula, prosciutto di parma, shaved Parmesan cheese and truffle oil
$24.00Genovese
Pesto, burrata cheese, heirloom tomato
$23.00Margherita
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
$21.00
Our Pasta
Lasagna Ferrarese
Classic lasagna with meat sauce, bechamel and grana padano
$26.00Cavatelli Alla Norcina
Italian sausage, fresh porcini mushrooms, cream, winter black truffle and grana padano
$29.00Ravioli Di Zucca
Butternuts ravioli over a tomato vellute served wit butter and sage
$28.00Linguine Alle Vongole
Linguine clams, roasted cherry tomato in white wine parsley sauce
$27.00Gnocchi Al Brasato
Homemade gnocchi with ricotta in braised beef over a grana padano fondue
$29.00Ravioli All'aragosta
Homemade lobster ravioli in saffron spinach and sauce served with prawn
$31.00Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
Traditional meat ragu & grana padano
$25.00Tagliolinial Nero Mare Chiaro
Homemade black ink tagliolini with shrimp, scallops, clams and mussel in light spicy tomato sauce
$35.00Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
Oil, garlic, anchovies, gaeta olive, basil, oregano, white wine, cherry tomatoes, and spicy tomato sauce finished with fried calamari
$28.00Risotto Al Granchio
Carnaroli rice with crabmeat, cream, tomato melody
$47.00Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Pork guanciale, shallots in vodka cream tomato sauce
$25.00Linguine Al Pesto
Linguine original pesto from Liguria served with crispy green beans and potato
$29.00Spaghetti All a Busara
Jumbo prawn with garlic, capers in brandy, tomato and light cream sauce
$39.00
Land and Sea
Cacciucco
Seafood stew from Tuscany with prawn, scallops, mussel, clams, calamari and fresh fish in light tomato spicy broth
$40.00Pollo Toscano
Half rosticecciere chicken marinate with fresh herbs and lemon served with mashed potato and broccoli
$34.00Misto Pesce
Flat grilled prawn, calamari and scallops served over a sautéed spinach, arugula and cannellini beans
$37.00Stinco Di Agnello Al Forno
Braised lamb shank in vegetable root and red wine served over a risotto in saffron and green peas
$39.00Bistecca Alla Toscana
Ribeye just grill served with roasted potatoes and sautéed broccoli
$55.00
Sides
Proteine/Proteins
Desserts
Tiramisu Tradizzionale
Traditional from treviso tiramisu
$12.50Profiteroles Alla Nutella
Pastry balls filled with cream puff. Finished with Nutella sauce
$12.50OUT OF STOCKAffogato Al Caffe
Espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla gelato. Topped with fresh whipped cream
$10.00Zabaglione Freddo Con Frutti Di Bosco
Egg and cream custard served over a peach sorbet with fresh berry
$13.50Cannoli Alla Siciliana
Mini cannoli shell filled with sweet creamy ricotta, candied orange and chocolate chips
$11.75Gelati Misti
Variety of fresh Italian gelato
$9.50Dolce Trio
Trio of tiramisu, zabaglione and profiteroles
$22.00Bombolone Alla Crema
Italian donut filled with pastry cream served with side of hot blueberry compote
$11.50Lava Di Cioccolato
Moist chocolate cake with heart of creamy rich chocolate served with scoop of vanilla gelato
$13.50
Kids Menu
Liquor
Vodka
Gin
Rum
Tequila
Whiskey
Makers Mark
$15.00Knob Creek
$15.00Woodford Reserve
$16.00Bullet Bourbon
$14.00Bullet Rye
$14.00Seagrams 7
$9.00Jack Daniels
$9.00Busmills 10 Year
$15.00Crown Royal
$12.00Johnnie Walker Red
$12.00Screwball
$9.00DBL Makers Mark
$18.00DBL Knob Creek
$18.00DBL Woodford Reserve
$19.00DBL Bullet Bourbon
$17.00DBL Bullet Rye
$17.00DBL Seagrams 7
$15.00DBL Jack Daniels
$16.00DBL Busmills 10 Year
$18.00DBL Crown Royal
$16.00DBL Johnnie Walker Red
$16.00DBL Screwball
$9.00
Liqueurs/Cordials
Chambord
Drambui
Frangelico
Creme de Casis
Creme de Cacao
St. George Raspberry
Creme de Violette
Luxarco
Southern Comfort
Espresso Liqueur
Kahlua
Midori
St-Germain
Galliano
Drillaud Pear
Disaronno
DBL Chambord
DBL Drambui
DBL Frangelico
DBL Creme de Casis
DBL Creme de Cacao
DBL St. George Raspberry
DBL Creme de Violette
DBL Luxarco
DBL Southern Comfort
DBL Espresso Liqueur
DBL Kahlua
DBL Midori
DBL St-Germain
DBL Galliano
DBL Drillaud Pear
DBL Disaronno
Amari E Digestivi
Grappa Al Moscato
Dried apricot, fresh peach, and jasmine flower
$16.00Amaro Averna
Mouth-coating and bittersweet taste, hints of orange and liquorice
$14.00Limoncello
Sweet and intensely concentrated citrus flavor
$14.00Sambuca
Distillate of green anise and star anise
$12.00Amaro Montenegro
Bitter, spicy, herbaceous and floral
$13.00Fernet Branca
Herbaceous and bitter with a subtly sweet finish
$12.00Washington Port
Deep ruby cooler. Full of intense berry flower and a long rich fruity finish
$14.00
Wine
Red Wine
Julia James Pinot Noir 2019 CA
Berry, oak, earth & spicy notes
$13.00Viberti La Gemella Barbera D'Alba IT
Note of wild rose, fresh berries, & crushed mineral. Nice concentration and balance
$15.00Petraio Primitivo IT
Dried cherry, cassis, & black pepper note. Rich, smooth with hint of smokiness & bold fruit flavor
$13.00Abbey Page Cabernet Sauvignon WA
Sweet oak spice nuances of cinnamon,voluptuous with rich great depth of black fruit
$15.00Nebbiol D'Alba Indigenous IT
Fresh tannins & elegant structure. Cranberry, rosehip & leather notes
$15.00Poggio Vignoso Chianti IT
Layers of dark fruit & earthy terroir with 100% organic sangiovese
$14.00Petraio Nero D'Avola IT
This is loaded with ripe blackberry & blueberry fruit with a squirt of raspberry & something floral as the fruit wells
$13.00Biferno Rosso Tombacco IT
Montepulciano/Aglianico, intense ruby red, rich, velvety & harmonious
$13.00Nathan Gray Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot. Red fruits, figs and blueberries with intense spice
$11.00
Red Wine Selected
Pomum Cabernet WA
Cabernet sauvignon, fresh and juicy dark fruit flavors are followed by round and fascinating spice notes. It's powerful, persistent & elegant
$95.00Roberto Cipresso Brunello Di Montalcino IT
100% sangiovese, citrus noted such as dried orange peel and citrus blossom.medium bodied firm and slightly stringent tannings. Tannins
$220.00The Big Easy Red Blend 2019 CA
A mélange of ripe syrah, petite sirah and grenache. Flavors of dark cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, & spice on the palate
$95.00Paradigm Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon CA
Dark cabernet color, nice layers of ripe berry & cherry like fruit. Gorgeous across the palate with a silky yet dense mouthcoating impression, perfect balance, & flow
$210.00Reno Farina, Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico ItT
Ruby red color with garnet tinges. Ethereal, spicy with hints of cherry, sour cherry, raspberry, currants, cocoa & balsamic notes. Full body
$125.00L'arco, Valpolicella Superiore Classico Ripasso
Corvinone, corvina, rondinella, & molinara, sweet tobacco, cedar, plum, cocoa & wild herbs. Long, juicy & beautifully expressive
$124.00Petraio, Chianti Classico IT
Sangiovese, vibrant, fresh cherry, strawberries, & red plum pleasure the senses, elegant & soft
$65.00Tolani, Valdisanti
Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, rich dark fruit, berry & cassis aromas meld with notable french oak spice
$100.00Caro Maestro
$65.00
Sparkling & White Wine
Franciacorta Brut IT
Made in champagne style, chardonnay, pinot nero, and pinot bianco. Delicate floral and nut aromas, offering citrus, tropical fruit & roasted almond flavors. Accompanied by lively acidity
$90.00La Lucca Prosecco Brut IT
Split of brut - flavors of ripe apples & suggestions of flowers
$14.00La Lucca Prosecco Rose' IT
Split of rose - vibrant flavors of fresh strawberry & hibiscus
$14.00Viberti Moscato D'Asti IT
Delicately sweet with balanced acidity, notes of white flowers & peach
$15.00Ribolla Gialla
100% arneis, smooth, balanced, pleasantly vibrant with dry finish
$60.00Walla Walla Sauvignon Blanc WA
Lemongrass and honeydew aromas, crisp with juicy acidity & wonderful freshness
$12.00La Giustiniana Gavi IT
Crisp, floral, peachy with rich texture and minerality. Subtle bouquet of green apples
$15.00Vinosa Greco Di Tuffo IT
Flavors of pear, apple, lemon, apricot & peach with notes of toasted almonds. Smooth mouthfeel & finish
$10.00Monte Tondo Soave IT
Garganega grape, notes of granite, citrus, green apple & ripe mango
$14.00Pinot Grigio IT
Fruity & delicate bouquet. Dry, fresh & pleasant taste
$10.00Domaine Vetriccie
100% vedicchio organic nose floral notes, including acacia and almond blossom
$12.00French Rose
100% vedicchio organic nose floral notes, including acacia and almond blossom
$28.00Castello Sonnino Pichius Rose IT
100% Syrah grape
$14.00Lapis Luna Chardonnay CA
Syrah grape, touch of sparkle,bursting with fresh strawberry & raspberry flavors
$13.00Durin Vermentino
$15.00
N/A Drinks
San Pelligrino
$4.00Sprite
$4.00Americano
$3.50Apple Juice
$6.00Arnold Palmer
$5.00San Benedetto Natural Water
$8.00Coke
$4.00Blood Orange Pelligrino
$4.00Cappucino
$6.00Chocolate Milk
$6.00Cranberry Juice
$6.00Diet Coke
$4.00Doppio Espresso
$5.00Espresso
$4.00Espresso Macchiato
$4.00Ice Tea
$6.00Gingerale
$4.00Italian Soda
$6.00Latte
$6.00Mineral Water Pellegrino
$7.00Lemonade
$4.00Hot Tea
$5.00Orange Juice
$5.00Roy Rogers
$6.00Shirley Temple
$5.00Tonique
$4.00Gingerbeer
$4.00Coffee
$5.00
Banquet
Banquet Mains
Cold Hors D'Oeuvres
Hot Hors D'Oeuvres
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet & Sour Sauce
$30.00Goat Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates
$38.00Chicken Satay, Spicy Peanuts Sauce
$35.00Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Sauce
$80.00Risotto Arancini in Fondue Cheese Sauce
$30.00Meatballs with Marinara Sauce
$35.00Vegetable Spring Roll Sweet Chili Sauce
$38.00Mushroom Stuffed Spinach
$32.00Variety of Mini Pizzette
$32.00Fried Mozzarella Stick with Ranch Dressing Dip
$38.00
Appetizer by Tray
Charcuterie Board
Italian mix of cured sliced meat, house condiments
$9.00Cheese Tray
Mix of imported and local cheese served with figs jelly, caramelized walnuts and mixed berry
$9.00Spinach Dip
Spinach bell peppers and cream cheese served with crostini
$4.75Smoked Salmon Tray
Norwegian smoked salmon with onions, cream cheese and wild arugula served with cream cheese
$20.00