(organic local produce sourced mainly from BD’s Earth-Trine farm John Fonteyn’s Rio Gozo Farm & local farmers market)

locally inspired salads

Insalata Ojai, lettuce mix in house vinaigrette, toasted pumpkin seeds & avocado.…10  (vegan)

Insalata Baxi, butter lettuce in tahini dressing with crumbled walnuts & toasted seeds...10 (vegan)

Insalata Estiva, fresh ojai organic tomatoes tossed in our vinaigrette with capers, torpedo onion & basil, served on a bed of butter lettuce...10.50   (vegan)

Insalata Ortovegana, romaine lettuce in tahini dressing with radishes, fennel, carrots & toasted pumpkin seeds, drizzled with fresh local seasonal herb pesto.…11   (vegan)

Insalata Mediortola, romaine lettuce in vinaigrette, fresh mozzarella, radishes, fennel, carrots & toasted pumpkin seeds, drizzled with fresh local seasonal herb pesto.…11

Caprese Classica, slices of fresh local tomato & fresh mozzarella, topped with fresh ojai basil, extra virgin olive oil & a pinch of sea salt...11.75

Capri-Vegana, slices of fresh local tomato & avocado, topped with fresh ojai basil, extra virgin olive oil & a pinch of sea salt...11.75    (vegan)

Insalata Cioro, radicchio, romaine & beets in vinaigrette with sheep milk feta cheese, drizzled with our balsamic reduction…10.50

Insalata Matoyianni, arugula, radicchio & butter lettuce in vinaigrette with fresh local organic tomatoes, cucumber, torpedo onion, capers, olives & sheeps milk feta cheese.…11

Insalata Casea, romaine lettuce in our vinaigrette with watermelon, cucumber, sheep’s milk feta cheese & fresh local organic mint,...11.50

Insalata Filipin, romaine lettuce in vinaigrette with sheeps milk feta cheese, fresh local organic asian pears & crumbled walnuts, drizzled with our balsamic reduction...11.75

Insalata Sasso, butter lettuce in our vinaigrette with fresh mozzarella, fresh local stone fruit & crumbled walnuts, drizzled with our balsamic reduction...12

Insalata Rocca, radicchio & kale in vinaigrette topped with warm sauteed california mushrooms, finished with Italian parmesan cheese...12

Insalata Amica, lettuce mix in vinaigrette with oranges, tangerines, fennel, olives, avocado & parmesan cheese.…11

Insalata Pra’, lettuce mix in our house vinaigrette with topped w/shredded pecorino cheese.…8.50

Insalata Fontese, arugula in our house vinaigrette topped with italian parmesan cheese.…10

 (add warm shredded chicken breast for salad +6.75)       (add chilled shredded chicken breast for salad +4)

house made soups

Minestra Ortola, local vegetables & greens, in our veggie broth, topped w/pecorino cheese…7.25

Zuppa di Pollo e Verdure, chicken, local organic vegetables & greens in our chicken broth…..9.50 

Brodetto-Mare, fresh local catch, clams, scallops,fresh tomato,lemon & basil in our sea broth...17

artisanal bread
 baked locally by Claud Mann & our friends at Ojai Roti’

Pane, Olio e Balsamico, artisanal local bread, served with italian extra virgin olive oil & our balsamic reduction sauce….5

Bruschetta al Pomodoro Fresco, toasted artisanal bread topped with fresh tomato, tossed in extra virgin olive oil with local organic basil & roasted garlic….14

Crostini di Campo Croce, toasted artisanal bread topped with sauteed fresh california shitake mushrooms & parmesan….16

hand shaped pizza
10’ flatbread made from scratch in house & topped with our favorite ingredients, finished in our wood burning oven

Pizza Margherita: our house made tomato sauce & shredded mozzarella cheese...11

Pizza al Salamino:tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese & pepperoni (salamino)...12

Pizza Reginatomato sauce & sliced fresh mozzarella, finished w/ fresh local organic basil...13.50

Pizza Tirena: our green herb pesto, sheep milk feta, olives, capers & fresh local tomato...14

Pizza al Buranello, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, prosciutto, shitake mushrooms..15

Pizza Italifornia,tomato sauce, sliced fresh mozzarella & shredded chicken breast, avocado...15

Pizza Crespanese: tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella & house made pork sausage, finished with local fresh organic oregano...15

Pizza Besegese: shredded mozzarella & feta cheese & fresh local stone fruit, finished with arugula, crumbled walnuts & our balsamic reduction...15

polenta specials

Verdure di Giardino con Polenta, creamy soft polenta topped with fresh local organic vegetables & greens, sautéed in tomato/cream sauce, topped with shredded pecorino cheese….12

Bacala’ Fresco della Casa, fresh wild local cod, simmered in olive oil, cream, milk, onions, garlic
 & capers served over creamy soft polenta….15

Spessatin de Fileto: our house braised beef tenderloin, served over creamy soft polenta, topped with parmesan cheese….16

fresh house made ravioli
topped with browned butter, crispy local sage, italian parmesan cheese & a splash of tomato sauce

Agnolotti: white ravioli filled with house braised beef, italian prosciutto & cheese (7pc)...22

Baschetti: buckwheat ravioli filled with shitake mushrooms & italian cheese (7pc)….21

Cappuccetti Verdi:green herb ravioli filled with local organic greens & cheese (7pc)….20 

fresh house made pappardelle

Maltagliate alla Ezzelina: hand-cut wide white pasta ribbons in our house made braised premium ground beef ragout...22

Pisocheroni al Piavesan: hand-cut wide buckwheat pasta ribbons tossed in olive, onion & garlic with a dash of cream with our house made pork sausage, local organic radicchio, mushrooms & finished with shredded pecorino cheese....22 

Nastrelli Verdi al Mare di San Giacomo: hand-cut wide green pasta ribbons in brandy-tomato-cream sauce, with wild sea scallops & fresh local organic arugula...24

house made lasagne

Lasange Bolognese:layered with tomato sauce, cheese, braised beef tenderloin & ground beef…15

imported italian pasta

 choice of Spaghetti or Penne or  Corkscrew
tossed in our house made sauces

Sugo di Pomodoro: our house made tomato sauce...12    (vegan)

Checca: olive oil, fresh tomato, roasted garlic & fresh organic ojai basil...16   (vegan)

Valverde: local green herb pesto, seasonal local vegetables, greens & walnuts...16  (vegan)

Putanesca: our spicy tomato sauce with light anchiovie, mediterranean olives & capers ...16

Carbonara:cream, fresh local organic egg, prosciutto, italian parmesan, black pepper...18.50    

Padernota: tomato/cream sauce with shredded chicken breast & california shitake mushrooms...19  

Con Vongole: fresh clams, white wine, lemon, olive oil, garlic & a pinch of red pepper flakes...17

Al Pescatore: spicy tomato sauce, fresh wild seafood catch, anchiovie, olives & fresh ojai basil...20

Rosa’:our house made tomato & cream sauce....14

main course specialties
served with sautéed locally grown organic leafy greens & vegetables with roasted gold potatoes

Scogliero Nostrano al Miel:fresh wild local line caught channel islands rock cod filet with ojai valley wildflower honey, fresh local citrus & turmeric butter….29.50

Branzone Bianco al Traghetto:fresh wild local white seabass filet sauteed in lemon with fresh local tomatoes, torpedo onion & garlic, finished with fresh local basil & avocado….34

Petto di Pollo alla Zia Maria:boneless, skinless chicken breast, breaded & sautéed with butter & local organic sage….24

Lombata di Maiale al Rosmarino: bone-in pork chop roasted with local rosemary, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….24

Bistecca di Fileto di Manzo: beef tenderloin steak, roasted with local sage, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….37

roasted spaghetti squash
tossed like pasta
Zucca Adriatica:lightly spiced tomato sauce with mediterranean olives & capers....19  (vegan)

Zucca Francesca:olive oil, fresh tomato, roasted garlic & local organic basil....19  (vegan)

risotto
italian carnaroli rice with

Risotto Ortolano: fresh seasonal vegetables & greens, with sheep milk feta cheese.... 20

Risotto alla Boscaiola: sauteed fresh seasonal mushrooms & italian parmesan cheese.... 22

Risotto alla Triestina: wild sea scallops, local organic torpedo onion & italian prosciutto....24

Risotto al Medimare: fresh wild local catch, with a dash of our tomato sauce, mediterranean olives & local organic basil....24

frittata

Frittata del Contadino: local farm fresh egg frittata with house made pork sausage, sauteed local organic greens & mozzarella cheese, drizzled with our tomato sauce...12.50

Frittata del Giardino: local farm fresh egg frittata with fresh seasonal vegetables, greens & sheep milk feta cheese, drizzled with our local organic herb pesto sauce...12.50

dessert ….7.75

house-made tiramisu’ ,

italian raspberry cheese cake,  

italian chocolate cake,

italian gelato (2 scoops)

panna cotta (house made with local fruit)

our bar & cocktail specials

Aperol Spritz: prosecco & aperol & a splash of local citrus mix, few rocks.... 9

Negroni OMG: Campari, gin & a splash of local citrus mix, served on the rocks.... 9

Mojito Nostrano: muddled fresh local organic mint, lime, platinum rum, & soda, rocks... 13

Ojai Citrus Margarita: fresh local citrus mix, orange liquer & tequila, served over rocks.. 13

Crabby-Margarita:, cranberry juice, lime, orange liquer & tequila, served over rocks.. 13

Warsaw Mule; muddled fresh local organic mint, chopin vodka & ginger beer, over rocks... 15

Beer, & Wine by the glass

locally brewed beer on tap ….6

bottled beer

Birra Dolomiti Pils, Pilsner (11oz.), Pedavena, Veneto…6

Birra Dolomiti Rossa, Amber (11oz.), Pedavena, Veneto…6

Estrella Damm, Lager (11oz.), Barcellona, Cataluna…6

M-Special Dozer Special Brown Ale (22oz.) Santa Barbara, Ca.…12.50

Cervantes Amber Lager, Central Coast Brewery (16oz. can) S.L.O., Ca.…7.50

Premium  non-alcoholic Beer (12oz.) ..…6

Samual Smith Organic Hard Cider (12oz.)....7

White, Sparkling & Rose’

SAUVIGNON BLANC, Beckmen, Santa Ynez,  

Ombra(5oz)  7,       Goto(9oz.)  10,      Btl.(750ml)  29

CHARDONNAY, Markham Vineyards, Napa Valley

Ombra(5oz)  9,       Goto(9oz.)  13.50,      Btl.(750ml)  36

SOAVE, (Garganega), Bertani, Sereole, Veneto,  

Ombra(5oz)  9,       Goto(9oz.)  13.50,     Btl.(750ml)  36

PINOT GRIGIO, J.Hofstatter, Dolomiti , Alto Adige,  Ombra(5oz)  9,       Goto(9oz.)  13.50,      Btl.(750ml)  36

PROSECCO (Sparkling), Dal Bello, Veneto,  

Ombra(5oz)  9,       Goto(9oz.)  13.50,      Btl.(750ml)  36

ROSE’ Alie, Frescobaldi, Toscana,  

Ombra(5oz)  9,       Goto(9oz.)  13.50,     Btl.(750ml)  36

Red

VALPOLICELLA, Bertani, Veneto, 

Ombra(5oz)  7,       Goto(9oz.)  10,      Btl.(750ml)  29

SANGIOVESE, Caprilli, Toscana,  

Ombra(5oz)  8,       Goto(9oz.)  12,      Btl.(750ml)  34

PRIMITIVO, Tuma’, Puglia,   

Ombra(5oz)  9,   Goto(9oz.)  13.50,      Btl.(750ml)  36

SYRAH, Ojai Ridge, local winery & Grapes,  

Ombra(5oz)  9,   Goto(9oz.)  13.50,      Btl.(750ml)  36

PINOT NOIR, Elouan , Oregon,  

Ombra(5oz)  9,   Goto(9oz.)  13.50,      Btl.(750ml)  36

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Ojai Ridge, local winery,

 Ombra(5oz)  10,   Goto(9oz.)  15,  Btl.(750ml)  40

OJAI RED, The Ojai Vineyard, local Winery,  

Ombra(5oz)  11,       Goto(9oz.)  16.50,      Btl.(750ml)  44

Wine List  (Bottles only, ask your server about vintages) 

White & Rose

PINOT GRIGIO, Livio Felluga, Friuli…..............$ 44

VIOGNIER, The Ojai Vineyard (local winery)…............ $ 43

PINOT BIANCO (WEISBURGUNDER), Praesulis, Gump Hof, Sud-Tirolo....$ 49

CHARDONNAY, The Ojai Vineyard (local winery)……................... $ 56

CHARDONNAY, Hanzell Vineyard, Sonoma Valley……..................... $ 98

SANCERRE, Beau Reguard, M. Girault, France.................................. $ 43

ROSE’, The Ojai Vineyard (local winery)....... $ 43

Red

SANGIOVESE, The Ojai Vineyard (local winery)....$ 50

PINOT NOIR, The Ojai Vineyard (local winery, Bien Nacido Grapes)........$ 69

SYRAH, The Ojai Vineyard, Roll Ranch, local winery & vineyard...……$ 79

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Antica, Antinori, Napa Valley........... $ 99

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Groth, Oakville, Napa Valley......... $ 159

ISOSCELES,(Ccalifornia blend) Justin, Paso Robles..$ 100

AMARONE, “Villa Arvedi” Bertani,Veneto........... $ 89

AMARONE, Massimago, Veneto..................... $ 104

CHIANTI CLASSICO, Badia Apassignano, Antinori Toscana,……...... $ 68

VINO NOBILE di MONTEPULCIANO, La Braccesca, Antinori, Toscana....$ 55

BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO, Castillion del Bosco, Siena, Toscana.…..$ 79

BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO, Caprilli, Toscana... $ 149

MODUS (Super Tuscan), Ruffino, Toscana,..........……. $ 45

IL BRUCIATO (Super Tuscan), Antinori Toscana.... $ 50

TIGNANELLO (Super Tuscan), Antinori Toscana.. $ 169

BAROLO, Rinaldi,  Piemonte,….......................... ….$ 95

BAROLO, Brunate,  Piemonte,…..….......…..…………..…….$ 119

BARBARESCO, Gaia, Piemonte,.........................................…....……$ 349