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

locally inspired salads & starters

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 Ojai, romaine & butter lettuce in our vinaigrette, pumpkin seeds & avocado.…10  (vegan)

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

Insalata Estiva, fresh local 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

Insalata Draga, arugula, radicchio & beets in vinaigrette with fresh mozzarella cheese, drizzled with our balsamic reduction…11

Insalata Verona, arugula,romaine & butter lettuce in vinaigrette with fresh local organic tomatoes, torpedo onion, capers, olives & sheeps milk feta cheese.…11.50

Insalata Giara, romaine & arugula in our vinaigrette with local organic pomegranite, sheeps milk feta cheese, drizzled with our balsamic reduction...11.50

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

Insalata Caniezza, arugula & butter lettuce in our vinaigrette topped with fresh local organic figs, crumbled walnuts & sheeps milk feta cheese...11.75

Insalata Sarai, kale & radicchio in vinaigrette topped with warm sauteed butternut squash toasted pumpkin seeds, finished with shredded pecorino cheese...10.75

Insalata Pra’, romaine & butter lettuce in vinaigrette, topped w/shredded pecorino cheese.…8.50

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

Insalata Amica, romaine & butter lettuce in vinaigrette with local organic oranges, tangerines, fennel, avocado mediterranean olives & parmesan cheese.…11

 (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 

Cioppino del Lagunaro, fresh local catch, scallops, clams & calamari, splashed with our lighly spiced tomato sauce, fresh local organic tomato, lemon & basil, simmered in our house made seafood broth, served with toasted local artisanal bread...19

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 local organic tomatoes, 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 cheese….16

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

Pizza Regina our tomato sauce & sliced fresh mozzarella, with fresh local organic basil...13.50

Pizza Jesolana:our tomato sauce, sheeps milk feta, local organic zucchini & mediterranean olives, finished with fresh ojai organic basil...12.50

Pizza ViaBoschi, mascarpone & shredded mozzarella cheese with sauteed mushrooms & oregano, finished with shredded pecorino cheese….14.50  (no tomato sauce)

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

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

Pizza al Portego: our tomato sauce, sliced fresh mozzarella & italian prosciutto, finished with fresh ojai organic arugula….15

Pizza Californiana: our tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese & garlic sauteed shredded chicken breast, finished with avocado….15

Pizza del Bob: our tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, house made pork sausage, italian prosciutto & pepperoni(salamino)….16

Pizza dei Archi: mascarpone cheese, fresh local organic figs & crumbled walnuts, drizzled with our balsamic reduction & local organic honey...15   (no tomato sauce)

Cheese Pizza: topped with our house made tomato sauce & shredded mozzarella cheese...11

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

Pixocheri alla Brentina : hand-cut wide buckwheat pasta ribbons tossed in olive, onion & garlic with a dash of cream with shredded chicken breast, parma prosciutto & local organic radicchio....22 

Nastri Verdi alla Marittima: hand-cut wide green pasta ribbons in brandy-tomato-cream sauce, with fresh local catch, scallops, clams, calamari & with fresh local organic arugula...25

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)

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

Serena: tomato sauce with zucchini, eggplant, green beans, torpedo onion & basil...15.25  (vegan)

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

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

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

Maserese: our tomato sauce, house made pork sausage, torpedo onion & pecorino cheese...17.50

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...17.50

Calamaretti, baby squid (calamari), our spicy tomato sauce, local organic basil & olives….17.50

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

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)

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

Branzone Bianco Nostrano al Miel:fresh wild caught local white seabass filet with ojai valley wildflower honey, fresh local citrus & turmeric butter….33.50

Halibut al Traghetto:fresh wild caught local halibut filet sauteed in lemon with local organic fresh tomatoes, torpedo onion & garlic, finished with fresh local basil & avocado….34

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

Melanzane all’Emilia: slices of roasted local organic eggplant topped with tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella & pecorino cheese...21

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 organic sage, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil….37

polenta specials

Bacala’ Fresco della Casa, fresh wild local cod, simmered in olive oil, cream, milk, onions, garlic
 & capers served over creamy soft polenta….16

Spessatin de Fileto: our house braised beef tenderloin, served over creamy soft polenta, topped with parmesan cheese….17

add a side of sautéed local organic greens & vegetables + $ 5

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 di San Giacomo: wild scallops, italian prosciutto & local organic green beans...23

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

Tito's Mule; muddled fresh local organic mint, tito's vodka & ginger beer, over rocks... 14

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

Venice dogtown Duck I.P.A.....12.50

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