Menu
(organic produce sourced directly from Earth-Trine, Steel Acres & Rio Gozo Farms, as well as our local farmers market)
starters
Bruschetta al Pomodoro Fresco, fresh local organic tomato, garlic & basil over toasted bread, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….12 (vegan)
Crostini del Campo, toasted bread topped with sautéed fresh californian grown shitake mushrooms, finished with shaved grana padano cheese....14
Caprese Classica, slices of fresh local organic tomato, topped with fresh burrata cheese & local organic basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….12
Capri-Calivegana, slices of fresh local organic tomato, topped with avocado & basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….12 (vegan)
Ostriche Crude, half dozen fresh baja california oysters served raw on the half shell….17.50
polenta starters
Caponada al Poenton: roasted local organic eggplant, peppers, zucchini, onions & garlic stewed in tomato sauce, served over creamy soft polenta, topped with shredded pecorino cheese….11
Spessatin al Filet de Bo: red wine braised beef tenderloin, served over creamy soft polenta, topped with crumbled parmigiano reggiano cheese….16.50
Bacala’, fresh wild local cod, simmered in olive oil, cream, milk, onions, garlic & capers, served over creamy soft polenta….15
Gamberi e Polenta alla Veneta: northern italian version of shrimp & grits: fresh wild & local santa barbara spot prawns sautéed in with cured pancetta, served over creamy soft polenta….19
soups
Roasted local organic tomato & fennel Soup, topped with shredded pecorino cheese.….8.50
Zuppa di Pollo e Verdure, roasted mary’s free range chicken & organic vegetable…..9.50
Brodettino di Mare, fresh local catch, baja clams in lightly spiced tomato/lemon broth....17
salads
made with local organic produce from earthtrine & rio gozo farms, tossed in house made dressing
Insalata Furia, mustard greens, sierra lettuce, tomatoes, mediterranean olives, capers & red onion, tossed in our house vinaigrette...11 (vegan)
Insalata Sofi, butter leaf lettuce in vinaigrette with toasted seeds, sprouts & avocado...11.50 (vegan)
Insalata dell’Orto, lettuce mix in vinaigrette with carrots, radishes, seeds & walnuts…12 (vegan)
Insalata Mel, radicchio & red onion in vinaigrette, with walnuts & balsamic reduction…11 (vegan)
Insalata alla Fontese, arugula in vinaigrette, topped with shaved grana padano cheese.…10
Insalata del Prato, lettuce mix in vinaigrette, with crumbled parmigiano reggiano cheese…10
Insalata Angu, romaine lettuce in vinaigrette watermelon, red onion, sheep milk feta & sprouts...11
Insalata Cioza, radicchio, arugula & beets in vinaigrette, with sheep milk feta & balsamic…11.50
Insalata Maser, sierra lettuce in vinaigrette, topped with fresh burrata cheese, sprouts, toasted seeds & walnuts, drizzled with our green herb pesto…12
Insalata Geremia, arugula & romaine lettuce in vinaigrette with figs, fresh burrata cheese, walnuts & our balsamic reduction…12
Insalata Sagitara, black kale in house vinaigrette with roasted & sautéed butternut squash, topped with crumbled parmigiano raggiano cheese…12
Insalata Amica, lettuce mix in vinaigrette with oranges, fennel, avocado & mediterranean olives, topped with shaved grana padano cheese.…12
fresh house made ravioli
topped with browned butter, crispy sage, crumbled parmigiano reggiano cheese & a splash of tomato sauce
Agnolotti: ravioli filled with local free range beef, fine italian prosciutto & cheese...21
Cappuccetti Verdi: green ravioli filled with local organic greens & fine italian cheese ….21
fresh house made pasta
tossed in our house made sauces
Trenette alla Valverde: green pasta ribbons tossed in green herb pesto with fresh local organic vegetables, radicchio & arugula, topped with sheep’s milk feta cheese....21
Maltagliate di Campagna: hand-cut wide pasta ribbons in tomato sauce with house made local pork sausage, local organic greens & torpedo onion, topped with shredded pecorino cheese....22
Nastri Verdi alla Boscata: hand-cut wide green pasta ribbons tossed in our tomato sauce with cured pancetta & shitake mushrooms, topped with fresh burrata cheese....22
Tagliatelle alla Ezzelina: pasta ribbons tossed in ground local pasture raised beef ragout, topped with shaved grana padano cheese...22
Fettucine di Limone alla Caorlese: lemon/herb pasta ribbons in brandy-tomato-cream sauce with fresh wild local rock fish, & local organic arugula...25
imported italian pasta
premium-organic pasta tossed in our house made sauces
Pasta al Sugo di Pomodoro: choice of imported organic pasta tossed in our tomato sauce...13 (vegan)
Gemellini alla Checca: short twin spiral pasta tossed with fresh local organic tomato, roasted garlic & fresh local organic basil...15.50 (vegan)
Penne al Pesto-Vegano con Verdure: short tube pasta tossed in local green herb pesto, with fresh locally grown organic vegetables & crumbled walnuts....17.50 (vegan)
Casarelle alla Monfumese: colorful corkscrew pasta tossed in tomato sauce with smoked mozzarella, free range chicken & local organic eggplant, topped with local organic basil...19
Spaghetti alla Carbon-anatra: long string pasta tossed with fresh local organic monarch farm duck egg, shredded free range duck, cream, parmesan, cracked black pepper & local organic onion...19
spaghetti squash
roasted then tossed like pasta,
Zucca all’Adriatica: lightly spiced tomato sauce with mediterranean olives & capers....19 (vegan)
main course (fresh catch of the day, poultry & meat)
served with sautéed locally grown organic vegetables & roasted gold potatoes
Dentice del Pacifico al Pistachio: fresh wild south coast rockfish filet in fresh local organic herb & pistachio pesto, topped with sprouts & seeds….28
Halibut al Mar Rosso: fresh wild local central coast halibut filet in lightly spiced lemon/tomato broth with mediterranean olives, local organic basil, garlic & torpedo onion….34
Piccatella di Pollo Marinato : marinated boneless, skinless mary’s free range california chicken breast sautéed in white wine, lemon, capers & local organic herbs….24 (flourless Piccata)
Gamba e Coscia D’Anatra: leg & thigh of mary’s free range california duck, braised with local wildflower honey, orange, fennel & balsamic reduction….21
Lombata di Maiale al Rosmarino: fresh bone-in californian thick cut pork chop roasted with local organic rosemary, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….24
Bistecca di Filetto di Bue alla Salvia: fresh tenderloin steak, 100% pasture raised beef, roasted with local organic sage, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….39
summer specialties
(offered during the long/hot ojai summer)
Speciatita’ di Melanzane alle Mure, fresh local organic eggplant baked w/tomato sauce & smoked mozzarella cheese, served with fresh local arugula salad …19.50
Speciatita’ del Pescatore, filet of fresh wild local catch of the day sauteed in white wine & lemon, served with fresh local lettuce mix salad (black cod…22, rockfish…20, halibut…26 )
Specialita’ della Zia Maria al Pollo: boneless, skinless mary’s free range chicken breast, breaded
& sautéed with sage & butter, served with fresh local organic tomato, onion & basil salad….21
Specialita’ alla Tagliata di Manzo: sliced free range beef tenderloin steak served with local organic arugula salad, topped with shaved grana Padano cheese….36
risotto
(premium italian carnaroli rice with our fresh local produce & herbs)
Riso alla Ojaina: seasonal vegetables, lemon, capers & dill....21 (vegan)
Risotto alla Gardese: roast duck, power greens, torpedo onion & parmigiano reggiano....22
Risotin Riminian: a mix of our fresh wild local catch, clams, fresh tomatoes, garlic & basil....24
duck egg frittata’s
(made with fresh local organic monarch farm duck eggs & local organic produce)
Frittata Ortolana: burrata cheese, vegetables & greens, topped w/avocado & green herb pesto...14
Frittata del Corte: pancetta, chicken, burrata & smoked mozzarella cheese, arugula & olive oil...14