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Poesia 4072 18th Street
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
- Pane e olio
Italian Extra Virgin Olive oil Tasting, served with our daily baked home made bread.
$10.00 - Olive Marinate
Italian imported mixed olives marinated in extra virgin olive oil, herbs, garlic, chili, citrus zest
$9.00 - Crostini Brie, Noci & Mele
home-made toasted bread, brie cheese, walnuts, red delicious apple, wildflower honey
$16.00 - Capesante in Saor su polenta nera
squid ink polenta topped with seared scallops in saor
$25.00 - Vitello Tonnato
Beef "eye of round" Carpaccio, cucumber, balsamic reduction, parmigiano-reggiano, capers extra virgin olive oil
$22.00 - Giardino di Verdure
lemon baby carrots, cauliflower, mini sweet pepper, poppy seed broccoli, butternut squash cream, caramelized brussel sprouts, eggplant, fennel with parmesan cheese and paprika, sauteed kale (vegan available)
$22.00 - Tagliere di salumi e formaggi
selection of imported Italian cured meats and cheeses (sharing size)
$36.00 - Insalata Mista
organic baby lettuce, sunflower seeds, pecorino romano, croutons, caesar dressing
$15.00 - Ribollita
tuscan bread soup
$15.00 - Pepata di Cozze alla 'Nduja
pei blue mussels, spicy ’nduja sausage, light tomato broth
$19.00 - Bruschetta$14.00
Pastas
- Tagliolini neri ai frutti di mare
home-made squid ink pasta, prawns, clams, calamari, lightly spicy tomato sauce
$32.00 - Paccheri al Pomodoro e Burrata
large tube Val d’Orcia bronze-drawn pasta, Italian San Marzano and Corbarino tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, fresh burrata cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano
$28.00 - Pappardelle al ragu della nonna
home-made spinach pappardelle, grandma style bolognese beef-pork ragu, Parmigiano-Reggiano
$30.00 - Agnolotti al Plin
home-made pinched pasta, rabbit-veal-pork filling, parmigiano-reggiano veal reduction
$30.00 - Pici Cacio e Pepe
pici pasta, pecorino cream, sage, black pepper
$28.00 - Fusilli burro, alici e bottarga
fusilli pasta, butter, anchovies di cetara, lemon and bottarga (mullet roe)
$29.00 - Kids Pasta$15.00
- VEGAN Paccheri al Pomodoro
home-made ear shaped semolina pasta , italian san marzano and corbarino tomatoes sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes,
$24.00
Entrees
- Trancio di Pesce
grilled 6oz fish of the day, cauliflower puree, carrots, celery, red cabbage, grapefruit juice
$45.00 - Agnello alla Scottadito
seared lamb chops, roasted potatoes & butternut squash puree
$42.00 - Petto d'Anatra
7.5 oz duck breast, meat joux, potato puree, baby carrots, sweet and sour onion
$41.00 - Filetto di Maiale
guanciale wrapped pork tenderloin, roasted marble potatoes, king oyster mushrooms
$37.00
Sides
- Pipi & Patati
russet potatoes & bell peppers, pan sauteed in extra virgin olive oil
$12.00 - Broccolini AOP
garlic-chili sauteed organic broccolini
$12.00 - Cavolini e Guanciale
tomatero farms’ brussels sprouts, sauteed with guanciale (vegan available)
$12.00 - Melanzane e 'Nduja
grilled eggplant, nduja sausage
$12.00 - Asparagi alla griglia
grilled asparagus, extra virgin olive oil
$12.00
Desserts
- Affogato$13.00
- cannolo siciliano
matcha panna cotta, nectarines, dark chocolate
$12.00 - Cheese cake
baked cheese cake, Agrimontana candied sour cherries
$12.00 - Cheese Plate 3 cheeses$15.00
- Cheese Plate 4 cheeses$20.00
- Creme Brulee$13.00
- Gelato$10.00
- Panettone
Home-made pumpkin pie
$13.00 - Spuma di Cioccolato
dark chocolate mousse, mascarpone, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, cayenne pepper
$12.00 - Tiramisu
classic italian creamy eggs-mascarpone cheese, coffee soaked savoiardi, cocoa powder
$12.00
Beverages
Wine
- Gl. Barolo Classico$23.00
- Gl. Cataratto Sparkling$15.00
- Gl. Sangiovese Rose'$16.00
- Gl. Chardonnay$19.00
- Gl. Montepulciano$16.00
- gl. pecorino$15.00
- Gl. Magliocco$15.00
- Gl. Moscato$14.00
- Gl. Passito$13.00
- Gl. Petite Sirah$17.00
- Gl. Pinot Grigio$15.00
- gl. Port Tawny 10$12.00
- gl. Port Tawny 20$17.00
- Gl. ribolla brut$14.00
- gl. Ruby Port$12.00
- Gl. Pinot Noir$22.00
- Gl. Sauvignon Blanc$16.00
- Gl. Verdicchio$16.00
- Gl. Ruche'$16.00
- Bt. Cataratto Pet Nat Porta del Vento$55.00
- Bt. Champagne Brut Rose' Grand Crue Gatinois 2019$105.00
- Bt. Champagne Reserve Brut Telmont 2021$98.00
- Bt. Franciacorta Nature Ronco Calino 2016$88.00OUT OF STOCK
- Bt. Alta Langa Riserva Blanc de Blanc' Ettore Germano$118.00
- Bt. Nebbiolo Spumante Rosato Erpacrife 2018$98.00
- Bt. Prosecco Brut Millesimato Ardenghi$65.00
- Bt. Ribolla Gialla Brut Ca' Floris$55.00
- Bt. Selim De Concilis$65.00
- Bt. Cataratto Porta del Vento 2023$58.00
- Bt. Chardonnay Prisoner 2021$78.00
- Bt. Chardonnay Lamelle Il Borro 2023$75.00
- Bt. Friulano Exordium Il Carpino 2018$78.00
- Bt. Grechetto Argillae 2022$67.00
- Bt. Ischia Biancolella 2022$67.00
- Bt. Mantonico Lombardo 2021$98.00
- Bt. Monferrato Bianco Montemagno 2022$68.00
- Bt. Nebbiolo Rosato Fenocchio 2022$68.00
- Bt. Pecorino Becco Reale 2023$69.00
- Bt. Pinot Bianco Muri-Gries 2021$65.00
- Bt. Pinot Grigio Erste Nue 2022$65.00
- Bt. Roero Arneis Gallino 2020$72.00
- Bt. Sauvignon Blanc Bortolusso 2023$65.00
- Bt. Timorasso Derthona 2017$105.00
- Bt. Timorasso Piccolo Derthona 2022$75.00
- Bt. Timorasso Sterpi 2020$135.00
- Bt. Trebbiano Colli Aprutini Masetti 2022$78.00
- Bt. Verdeca Li Veli 2022$68.00
- Bt. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Palombare 2021$67.00
- Bt. Verdicchio Podyum 2020$77.00
- Bt. Verdicchio Riserva Villa Bucci 2016$127.00OUT OF STOCK
- Bt. Vermentino di Sardegna Chessa 2022$68.00
- Bt. Vernaccia San Gimignano Colombaio 2022$65.00
- Bt. Zibibbo Orange Benvenuto 2022$88.00
- Bt. Aglianico Phos 2018$98.00
- Bt. Amarone Massimago 2016$165.00
- Bt. Amarone Valpolicella Corteforte 2015$108.00
- Bt. Barbaresco Ca Grossa 2018$105.00
- Bt. Barbaresco Cascina Alberta 2020$88.00
- Bt. Barbaresco Gaja 2017$358.00
- Bt. Barbaresco Gallina Oddero 2020$135.00
- Bt. Barbaresco La Ganghija 2018$99.00
- Bt. Barolo Capalot Burzi 2019$125.00
- Bt. Barolo Classico Burzi 2019$105.00
- Bt. Barolo di Serralunga Palladino 2015$155.00
- Bt. Barolo Magnum "Capalot" Burzi 2019$325.00
- Bt. Brunello di Montalcino Caprili 2019$137.00
- Bt. Brunello di Montalcino Padelletti 2018$160.00
- Bt. Brunello Musico 2017$97.00
- Bt. Cabernet Franc Godimondo 2020$68.00
- Bt. Cabernet Franc Poveriano 2022$78.00OUT OF STOCK
- Bt. Cabernet Merlot Auhot 2019$108.00
- Bt. Cabernet Quilceda Creek 2017$115.00
- Bt. Cabernet William Gordon 2013$125.00
- Bt. Cannonau Berteru 2022$95.00
- Bt. Cauro Statti 2019$78.00
- Bt. Cerasuolo Guerrieri 2021$65.00
- Bt. Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Querceto di Castellina 2019$97.00
- Bt. Ciro' Classico Vumbaca 2022$66.00
- Bt. Ciro' Riserva Ippolito 2015$88.00
- Bt. Etna Rosso Purgatorio Curtaz 2019$95.00
- Bt. Fumin La Crotta 2018$78.00
- Bt. Gattinara Torraccia Piantavigna 2016$128.00
- Bt. Grisone Sassella Valtellina Superiore 2017$75.00
- Bt. Hexe Saxum 2018$220.00
- Bt. Korone Podere Marini 2021$55.00
- Bt. Lessona Villa Guelpa 2019$98.00
- Bt. Magliocco Ferrocinto 2021$55.00
- Bt. Monferrato Rosso Violae 2022$75.00
- Bt. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Scarpone 2021$65.00
- Bt. Nebbiolo Roero Cascina del Prete 2018$78.00
- Bt. Nero d'Avola Bufaleffj Gulfi 2017$118.00
- Bt. Nero d'Avola Ishac Porta del Vento 2021$68.00
- Bt. Nero di Troia Gelso d'Oro 2020$88.00
- Bt. Petite Sirah William Gordon 2017$78.00
- Bt. Pinot Nero Von Kalk 2018$98.00
- Bt. Pinot Noir Bastard Tongue Argot 2018$160.00
- Bt. Pinot Noir Sanford 2020$88.00
- Bt. Pinot Noir Ten Seasmoke 2017$118.00
- Bt. Pinot Noir Zio Tony Vineyard Martinelli 2018$108.00
- Bt. Primitivo Colli della Murgia Symbol 2019$78.00
- Bt. Rosso Piceno Superiore Poderi San Lazzaro 2020$68.00
- Bt. Sagrantino di Montefalco Antonelli 2018$95.00
- Bt. Sangiovese San Patrignano 2021$78.00
- Bt. Sangiovese Uno Tenuta di Carleone 2020$178.00
- Bt. Schioppettino I Clivi 2022$74.00
- Bt. Schioppettino Petrussa 2020$88.00
- Bt. Sforzato della Valtellina Mozzi 2013$95.00
- Bt. Solaia Antinori 2003$478.00
- Bt. Super Tuscan Il Borrigiano 2022$67.00
- Bt. Super Tuscan Monteregio 2020$77.00
- Bt. Taurasi Feudi San Gregorio 2017$98.00
- Bt. Taurasi Riserva Radici 2015$138.00
- Bt. Tignanello Magnum Antinori 2018$538.00
- Bt. Zinfandel Old Vine Hartford 2022$85.00
- Cork fee$30.00
- Cork fee Magnum$40.00
Beers
Cocktails
- Aperol Spritz$16.00
- Black Negroni$16.00
- Campesino$16.00
- Cosmopolitan$16.00
- Dante$16.00
- Ellis Island$16.00
- Espresso Martini$16.00
- Gin Martini Olives$16.00
- Gin Martini Onion$16.00
- Gin Martini Twist$16.00
- ginger and fred$16.00
- Hugo$16.00
- Italian Dream$16.00
- Italian Greyhound$16.00
- Left Hand$16.00
- Lemon Drop$16.00
- Manhattan$16.00
- Margarita$16.00
- Martini$16.00
- Mocktail$10.00
- Mojito$16.00
- Negroni$16.00
- Old Fashioned$16.00
- Poesia Cosmopolitan$16.00
- Ripley Martini$16.00
- Sazerac$16.00
- Smoked Paloma$16.00
- Spaghetti Western$16.00
- Special cocktail$18.00
- The Priest's Wife$16.00
- The White Lotus$16.00
- Vodka Martini Olives$16.00
- Vodka Martini Onion$16.00
- Vodka Martini Twist$16.00
- Watermelon Margarita$16.00
N/A Beverage
- Aqua panna$8.00
- Arnold palmer$5.00
- Coke$4.00
- Diet Coke$4.00
- Ginger Beer$4.50
- Ice tea$4.00
- Lemonade$4.00
- Sanpellegrino Blood Orange$4.50
- Sanpellegrino Orange$4.50OUT OF STOCK
- Shriley Temple$7.00
- Sparkling Water$8.00
- Sprite$4.00
- Gl. Pinot Grigio N/A$13.00
- Virgin Campesino$10.00
- Sunshine Reggae$12.00
- Conviv & Tonic$12.00
Amaro Grappa Passito
- Amaro del Capo$15.00
- Amaretto di Saronno$15.00
- Montenegro$15.00
- Amaro Lucano$12.00
- Frangelico$15.00
- Grappa camomilla$14.00
- Grappa Barolo Baudana$22.00
- Grappa Barolo Sibona$16.00
- Limoncello$13.00
- Fernet$12.00
- Amara$15.00
- Amaro Nonino$15.00
- Grappa Zibibbo$14.00
- Vin Santo$13.00
- Vin Santo & Cantuccini$17.00
- Finocchietto$12.00
- Sambuca$13.00
- Grappa Zibibbo$15.00
- Grappa Nebbiolo Barricata$17.00
- Passito Calabria$13.00
- Passito Picolit$13.00
- Passito Terre Siciliane$13.00
- Nocino$12.00
Gin
Vodka
Tequila
Whiskey
- Bulleit Bourbon$16.00
- Bulleit Rye$16.00
- Courage & Conviction$19.00
- Crown Royal$15.00
- Dewars$15.00
- Four Roses$17.00
- Glenlivet$17.00
- Jack Daniels$16.00
- JW Black$16.00
- JW Red$15.00
- Knob Creek$16.00
- Laphroig$17.00
- Makers Mark$16.00
- McAllan$16.00
- Monkey Shoulder$17.00
- Oban$16.00
- Pendleton$16.00
- Redemption Rye$16.00
- Well Bourbon$15.00
- Whistle Pig Bourbon$17.00
- Whistle Pig Rye$17.00
Happy Hour
Happy Hour Food
- HH Pinsa
pinsa romana, smoked salmon, ricotta cheese
$15.00 - HH Calamari$18.00
- HH Olives$6.00
- HH Tagliere$24.00
- HH Polpette$13.00
- HH mini burger
All home-made: milk bun topped with pumpkin seeds, 4oz lamb burger, bbq sauce, agrodolce red onion jam, Italian smoked scamorza, side of arugula
$16.00 - HH Mussels$16.00