Retrobottega

2435 18th St NW, Washington, DC

Menu (As of 10/29)

Cicchetti

• AranciniFried risotto, ground beef, fontina cheese.

Antipasti

• Chef’s Antipasto $20.00Pecorino, taleggio, speck, finocchiona , pickled vegetables, crostini.
• Chef’s Antipasto $20.00Pecorino, taleggio, speck, finocchiona , pickled vegetables, crostini.
• Arancini $14.00Fried risotto, ground beef, cheese
• Carciofi $15.00Fried artichokes, homemade aioli
• Fritto Misto $20.00Calamari, Shrimp, Fish, Zucchini, Garlic Aioli, Pomodoro.
• Bruschetta $14.00One crostino with baby heiloom tomato, basil, and balsamic. One crostino with homemade sausage and Taleggio.
• Insalata Della Casa $14.00Mixed greens, tomatoes, fennel, lemon dressing
• Fried Eggplant Caprese $18.00Fried eggplant, burrata, tomato jam, balsamic glaze
• Charred Octopus $20.00Romesco, fingerling potatoes, fennel salad, grilled octopus
• Carpaccio di Manzo $18.00Raw beef tenderloin, shaved Parmigiano, fennel, capers, arugula.
• Prosciutto e Polenta $16.00Thinly sliced Prosciutto San Daniele, polenta fries, paprika aioli
• Ravioli $24.00Burrata filling, creamy vodka sauce
• Cavatelli $26.00Rabbit, white wine, fava beans, briciole di pane
• Pappardelle $23.00Wild mushrooms, black pepper butter
• Tagliarini $26.00Duck, marinara, red wine, marjoram
• Lasagna $24.00Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella
• Gnocchi $24.00Pork sausage, broccolini, stracchino cheese
• Tortelloni $25.00Stuffed pasta with spinach and ricotta, marinara, sautéed spinach
• Pappardelle Beef Short Rib $28.00Whole stewed beef short rib, bone in, beef stock
• Basil Fusilli $26.00Basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese
• Bucatini $24.00Guanciale, sharp pecorino, black pepper, egg yolk (Carbonara)
• Rigatoni $24.00Slow- braised ragu of ground beef, red wine, and tomato (Bolognese)
• Seafood Chitarra $28.00Squid ink pasta, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, salmon in a seafood sauce.
• Spaghetti $26.00Little neck clams, white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes

Dolci

• Tiramisu $10.00
• Tiramisu $10.00
• Molten Lava Cake $10.00Chocolate fondant cake with vanilla gelato.
• Apple Tart $10.00Home made crispy pastry with spiced apple filling, vanilla gelato and caramel sauce
• Almond Galette $10.00Almond cake, vanilla gelato

Cocktails

• Classic Negroni $14.00Spring Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

Vini Bianchi

• Vino Della Casa $11.00

Secondi

• Stinco d’agnello $32.00Braised Lamb Shank, creamy polenta, gremolata.
• Branzino $28.00Branzino filet, bright fennel sauce, sweet potato gnocchi
• Ossobuco di maiale $32.00Braised pork ossobuco, truffle mushroom risotto, lemon and parsley gremolata.

Amari

• Cynar $12.00artichoke based - a house favorite
• Ramazzotti $10.00burnt orange & cola
• Averna $12.00anise, citrus, rosemary & sage
• Casoni Originale $12.00caramel, orange & caradmom
• Braulio Amaro Alpino $16.00Lightly spicy and bittersweet. clove, dried fruit, cola, liquorice and bitter bark
• Nonino Amaro $16.00Bittersweet, with hints of caramel, vanilla and allspice

Caffè

• Espresso $3.00
• Americano $3.00
• Latte $4.00
• Cappuccino $4.00
• Tea $4.00

Classic Negroni

• Spring Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth $14.00

Gin Tonic

• Spring Gin, Rosemary, Tonic $14.00
• Retro Spritz $14.00Prosecco, Casoni aperitivo
• Penicillina $14.00Home made ginger beer, rye, lime
• Lambrusco Spritz $14.00Lambrusco, Prosecco, orange
• Retro Passion $16.00Passionfruit liqueur, Ilegal mezcal, lime

• Vino Della Casa (Glass) $11.00
• Vino Della Casa (Bottle) $43.00
• Vino Della Casa (Glass) $12.00
• Vino Della Casa (Bottle) $48.00
• Cantina Lavis - Chardonnay (Glass) $12.00
• Cantina Lavis - Chardonnay (Bottle) $48.00
• Montecappone - Verdicchio (Glass) $12.00
• Montecappone - Verdicchio (Bottle) $48.00
• Capranera - Falanghina (Glass) $13.00
• Capranera - Falanghina (Bottle) $49.00
• Villa Sparina - Cortese (Glass) $13.00
• Villa Sparina - Cortese (Bottle) $49.00
• Umani Ronchi - Pecorino (Glass) $14.00
• Umani Ronchi - Pecorino (Bottle) $54.00
• Pala Sardinia - Vermentino (Glass) $14.00
• Pala Sardinia - Vermentino (Bottle) $54.00
• San Salvatore - Aglianico (Rosato) (Glass) $14.00
• San Salvatore - Aglianico (Rosato) (Bottle) $52.00
• Rinaldini-Lambrusco (Glass) $11.00
• Rinaldini-Lambrusco (Bottle) $43.00
• Cantina Lavis - Pinot Noir (Glass) $14.00
• Cantina Lavis - Pinot Noir (Bottle) $56.00
• Col Dei Venti - Nebbiolo (Glass) $14.00
• Col Dei Venti - Nebbiolo (Bottle) $56.00
• Donnafugata-Nero D'Avola Blend (Glass) $14.00
• Donnafugata-Nero D'Avola Blend (Bottle) $56.00
• Lu Rappaio - Primitivo (Glass) $14.00
• Lu Rappaio - Primitivo (Bottle) $56.00
• Villa Sparina- Barbera Piedmonte Doc (Glass) $14.00
• Villa Sparina- Barbera Piedmonte Doc (Bottle) $56.00
• Basilica Cafaggio - Chianti Classico (Glass) $14.00
• Basilica Cafaggio - Chianti Classico (Bottle) $56.00
• Tommaso Gambino-Cabernet Sauvignon (Glass) $16.00
• Tommaso Gambino-Cabernet Sauvignon (Bottle) $60.00
• Tolaini Al Passo - Supertuscan $16.00Glass
• Bottle $62.00
• Appia Antica 400 - Cabernet Franc/merlot $65.00
• Barbaresco Col Dei Venti - Nebbiolo $79.00
• Cinelli Colombini - Brunello Di Montalcino $99.00
• Amarone Della Valpolicella - Corvina/corvinone/rondinella $89.00
• Ca’viola- Barolo $95.00
• La Gioiosa Prosecco Brut (Glass) $11.00
• La Gioiosa Prosecco Brut (Bottle) $43.00
• Clara C Prosecco Rose' Brut $12.00Glass
• Bottle $48.00
• Verdicchio Brut- Saratarelli $64.00

Birra

• Peroni - Pilsner $7.00
• Hellbender Ignite IPA $8.00
• Menabrea - Amber Ale $9.00

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