The Duck Nests Bar

1017 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Menu (As of 10/30)

Happy Hour and Late Night

• Antipasti $15.00
• Fancy Carrots (V) $15 / $10Cute little carrots poached in honey water and pan seared to order, with whipped ricotta, parsley oil, chili oil, basil.
• Baked Garlic Knots (V) $10 / $19Knaughty baked bread, parmesan, chives, garlic, compound butter, marinara.
• Baked Beer Scampi $19 / $188 shrimp baked in our wood oven, bell peppers, castillo olives, sauced with a spicy garlic-chili-lager butter and gremolata served with grilled baguette.
• Calamari Fritti $18 / $15Flash fried squid, homemade spicy marinara, drizzled w/saffron aioli, gremolata & char-grilled lemon.
• Whipped Ricotta (V) (GF) $15 / $17Lemon ricotta, caponata, toasted pinenuts, blistered cherry tomatoes, onion, roasted red peppers, olives, garlic, chive oil, herbs, salt, lemon, grilled baguette.
• DiMaggio’s Balls $17 / $19Two huge sultry Italian meatballs served on top of marinara & house made lemon-ricotta, chive oil, house baked metropolitan bread.
• Bocce Balls $19 / $14A giant meatball with marinara and parm, a ball of buratta with olive oil, salt, pepper and chives, a giant aranchini with spicy voda sauce, chili flakes and basil.
• Mozzarella Fritta (V) $14 / $4Mozzarella cheese hand breaded, fried, marinara.
• Grilled Baguette (V) $4 / $16Extra bread for your apps or just enjoy some grilled baguette with evo, a blanket of parmesan and chives.
• Tri Gnocchi Cup (V) $16.00Fried Gnocchi three ways: one tossed in pesto, one in vodka sauce and one with parmesan sauce all topped with a blanket of parm and chives.
• Arancini (V) $16.00House-made, fried risotto balls on a lake of sundried tomato cream, a blanket of parmesan and chives.
• Tomato Bruschetta (V) $16.00Marinated seasonal tomatoes with garlic, evo and basil served on a grilled baguette with a blanket of parm.
• Mushroom Bruschetta (V) $16.00Roasted mushrooms and lemon ricotta with olive oil and chives on a grilled baquette.
• Asparagus Bruschetta (V) $16.00Char-grilled asparagus and slices of fresh mozz on a grilled baguette drizzled with pesto.

Pizza

• Build Your Own Pizza $19.00
• Brooklyn Eisland (V) $14.00Gently sweetened tomato sauce, piped lemon-ricotta dollops, parm, basil.
• Margarita (V) $14 / $19Marinara, basil, burrata, olive oil, finishing salt.
• Testa Rossa $19 / $17Marinara, pepperoni, salami, capicola ham, chili flake, mozzarella blend.
• Roasti Funghi (V) $17.00Roasted mushrooms, and grilled asparagus, roasted garlic, fresh mozz, parmesan and chives baked on a crust smeared with lemon ricotta.
• Limoncello Pizza (V) $17.00House made limoncello cream sauce, whipped ricotta, toasted pistachios, cracked black pepper, & fresh basil.
• Stratford Festival $17 / $19Roasted mushrooms, charred corn, pancetta and basil on an olive oil baked crust finished with basil oil and chili oil.
• Chicken Pesto Pizza $19.00Bechamel, cheese blend, roasted red pepper, spinach, pesto, shredded chicken, basil oil, parm beads & chili flakes.
• Meatball Parmesan Pizza $19 / $17Marinara, homemade meatballs, fresh mozzarella, basil, parmesan.
• Vegan Pizza Balls (P) $17.00Marinara, vegan meatballs, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, vegan cheese.
• Insalada $8.00
• Caesar $8.00Romaine, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Ceasar dressing, crostini.
• House Salad (V) $8.00Butter bib lettuce, roasted red peppers, fluffy parm, pine nuts, white balsamic or green goddess dressing.
• Caprese Salad (V) $19.00Fresh tomatoes, pesto, burrata, balsamic reduction, lemon zest, basil, chives, garlic oil, finishing salt.
• Steak Salad $19.00Petit steak grilled to order, butter bib lettuce, sweet and spicy pickled peppers, cold-roasted potatoes, bruschetta tomatoes, chives and parm dressing.
• Milanese Salad $19.00Arugula, blistered tomatoes, buratta, dressed in red wine vin, parmesan blanket and a crispy chicken cutlet!
• Dinner Entrees $24.00TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CARBS OR MAKE GLUTEN FREE: substitute spaghetti squash for pasta wherever applicable.
• Sausage and Peppers $24 / $25Char-grilled Calabrese sausage, spaghetti, marinara, w/ char-grilled bell peppers & onions, buratta, basil, olive oil.
• Salmon Caponata (GF) $25 / $23Char-grilled salmon, roasted eggplant, capers, pinenuts, blistered cherry tomatoes, onions, roasted red peppers, olives, garlic, fresh basil, dressed aruglua & char-grilled asparagus.
• Summer Steak MF $23.00Petit tender steak grilled to order, salad of orzo pasta, grilled corn, sweet peas marinated tomatoes, chargrilled asparagus, sundried tomato pesto.
• Chicken Vesuvio $23.00Braised chicken leg quarter, roasted potatoes, roasted garlic and vegetables, light white wine chicken broth & chives baked in cast iron Hansel and Gretel style.
• Cape Cod $23.00Golden pan-seared cod over crisp house potatoes with grilled asparagus and a blistered tomato-white wine-saffron butter pan sauce.
• Breaded chicken $20.00

A Lotta Picatta

• Breaded chicken $20.00

Cinderella Marsala

• Breaded chicken $20.00

Perfect Parmesan

• Breaded chicken $20.00
• Pasta $19.00TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CARBS OR MAKE GLUTEN FREE: substitute spaghetti squash for pasta wherever applicable.

BYO Pasta

• SAUCE: Marinara, Alfredo, Vodka Sauce, Aribiatta, Pesto $19 / $18PROTEIN: Giant Meatball, Grilled or Chicken Cutlet, Calabrese Sausage, Vegan Sausage, Shrimp
• Manicotti (V) $18 / $20Pasta filled w/ lemon ricotta, marinara, pesto topped w/ baked cheese blend.
• Chicken Pesto Rotini $20.00Rotini, grilled chicken, pesto, bechamel, pine nuts, Parmesan.
• Sausage and Pea Farfalle $20 / $26Sauteed calabrese sausage, fresh spring peas, creamy garlic parmesan sauce, farfalle.
• Crab Mafaldine $26 / $19Mafaldine, blue crab, grilled asparagus, blistered tomatoes in a light lemon cream with chives.
• Baked Tortellini (V) $19 / $26Cheese filled tortellini in a sundried tomato cream sauce, topped with a hard cheese blend and baked until golden brown.
• Steak and Mushrooms $26 / $23Mafaldine, roasted mushrooms, garlic, shallots char-grilled steak tips, marsala wine sauce with parmesan and chives.
• Spicy Shrimp Scampi $23 / $25Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, angel hair pasta, gremolata, crushed red peppers, Peroni Lager-calabrian chili-compound butter sauce, chives, chive oil.
• The Gondola $25 / $20Hop in for a hollowed out demi baguette slathered in garlic butter and baked in the wood oven. Then! We fill it with spaghetti and marinara and pour a cheese laden tomato cream with a Pow! of chives tableside!
• Earthenware (V) $20 / $23Mafaldine, roasted mushrooms, garlic, shallots, char-grilled asparagus, roasted mushrooms, white wine- veg broth-butter sauce with parmesan and chives.
• Baked White Rigatoni (V) $23 / $20Rigatoni, grilled chicken, parmesan bechamel, topped with a blend of hard cheeses and baked until golden, topped with chives.
• Vodka Rigatoni Buratta (V) $20 / $19Rigatoni, house-made vodka cream sauce, warm buratta, chili oil, chili flakes, basil, parm. (A Customer Favorite)
• Spaghetti and Meatballs $19.00Spaghetti, house marinara sauce and tender meatballs.
• Spaghetti and Sausage $19 / $18Spaghetti, house marinara sauce and char-grilled Calabrese Sausages.
• Vegan Spaghetti and Meatballs (V) (P) $18.00Spaghetti and vegan meatballs with marinara sauce.
• Kids Menu $8.00*Includes beverage
• French bread pizza (V)/(VO) $8.00Pepperoni, cheese or vegan cheese.
• Tortellini (V) $8.00Cheese filled, marinara or butter sauce.
• Spaghetti (V) $8.00Pasta, marinara or butter sauce, parmesan.
• Spag & Meat (V)/(VO) $8.00Pasta, marinara or butter sauce, parmesan. *Choose meatballs or vegan sausage.
• Desserts $12.00
• Tiramisu $12.00Made with house made custard cream.
• Lemon Tiramisu $12 / $16Made with house made lemon cream.
• Mini Cannolis $10.00Four per order: Pistachio Cream and/or Chocolate Chip.
• Espresso Affogato $10.00
• Espresso $4.00
• Espresso $4 / $5
• Americano $5.00
• Macchiato $5 / $6
• Cappucino $6.00
• Latte $6.00
• Free - Spirits $10.00

Sophia Shirley

• Cherry, N/A Rosé $10.00
• Tramonto $10.00Lemon, Butterfly Flower Simple, Ginger Beer

Vogue Italia

• Cranberry, Lemon, Simple, Tonic $10 / $7
• Peroni 00 $7.00
• N/A Negroni Spritz $7.00
• Vinada N/A Rosé $7.00
• Phony Espresso Negroni $7.00
• Amaro Falso $7 / $5
• Electric Cheetah Rootbeer $5.00
• Fresh Squeezed Lemonade $5.00
• Fresh Brewed Iced Tea $5.00
• Italian Sodas $5.00Blackberry, Cherry, Lavender, Blood Orange

Frizzante

• Moscato, Tintero, Piedmont $12/35
• Lambrusco, Medici Ermete, Emili-Romagna $10/30
• Prosecco, Tommaso Gambino, Veneto $11/30
• Favorita, Tintero, Piedmont $11/35
• Chardonnay, Ferrari, Trento $68.00

Rosato

• Sangiovese, La Spinetta, Toscana $15/45
• Rondinella, Scaia, Veneto $10/30
• Negroamaro, Tormaresco, Puglia $50.00

Bianco

• Cortese, Rinaldi, Piedmont $12/35
• Turbiana, Allegrini, Veneto $15/45
• Falanghina, La Caprenera, Campania $10/30
• Vermentino, La Spinetta, Toscana $15/45
• Timorasso, La Spinetta, Piedmont $15/45
• Arneis, Angelo Negro. 2019, Piedmont $45.00
• Carricante & Catarratto, Tenuta Ferrata. 2023, Etna $58.00
• Pecorino, Tenuta Spinelli. 2021, Calabria $42.00
• Fiano, Planeta. 2022, Sicilia $85.00

Rosso

• Barbera, Ercole, Piedmont $10/30
• Sangiovese, Bell'agio, Chianti $12/35
• Nero d'Avola, Regaleali, Sicilia $12/35
• Corvina, Scaia, Veneto $11/35
• Negroamaro, Li Veli, Puglia $14/40
• Montepulciano, Nevio, Abruzzo $15/45
• Nebbiolo, Tintero, Piedmont $12/35
• Sangiovese, Lamole di Lamole. 2021, Chianti Classico $55.00
• Nerello Mescalese, Tenuta Ferrata. 2020, Etna $86.00
• Nebbiolo, Renato Ratti. 2020, Barolo $125.00
• Negroamaro, Tormaresca. 2021, Puglia $80.00
• Grenache, Grottafumata. 2020, Etna $62.00
• Corvina, Villabella. 2019, Verona $98.00
• Cabernet Franc, Aia Vecchia. 2019, Bolgheri $120.00
• Cocktails $13.00
• Sicilian Gold $13 / $12Whiskey, Italicus, Aperol, Honey. Southern Italian twist on a whiskey sour.
• Argentino Mano $12 / $14Tequila, Bitters, Brown Sugar, Spice. A silver, sweet, and spicy Tequila Old Fashioned.
• The Riviera $14 / $12Rum, Citrus, Sweet Red Wine. Bright and bold, an homage to Italy's North-West coast.
• Fair Verona $12 / $13Gin, Peach, Citrus. A tribute to sweet romance; aromatic & enchanting.
• Italian Greyhound $13 / $14Gin, Campari, Grapefruit. Fruity flavors meet the classic Campari Soda.
• Elder-Cloud $14 / $13Gin, Elderflower, Lemon, Cream. Fresh and delicate; a delightfully sunny Gin Float.
• Belladona Mule $13.00Vodka, Blood Orange, Hot Honey Syrup. Sweet citrus dances with smooth spice, topped with ginger beer.
• Spritz $14.00

Peach Bellini

• Martinis $15.00

Heirloom Tomato Martini

• Sangria $13/35

Spicy Rose

• Birra $7/20

Aperitivo

• Italicus Rosolio Di Bergamotto, Calabria $10.00
• P31 Aperitivo Verde, Zugliano $9.00

Digestives

• Fiorente Elderflower Liqueur, Piedmont $10.00
• Frangelico Nocciola Liqueur, Piedmont $9.00

Amaro

• Braulio Dello Stelvio, Sondrio $12.00
• Averna, Sicily $10.00
• Cynar Ricetta Originale, Veneto $10.00
• Quintessentia Amaro Nonino, Friuli $15.00

Vodka

• Roberto Cavalli Vodka, Granda Valley $12.00
• Altamura Wheat Vodka, Altamura $11.00

Brandy

• Tuaca Imported Brandy, Italy $10.00

Gin

• Malfy Gin, Italy $10.00Originale, Limone, Rosa, Arancia
• Panarea Gin, Sicily - Island, Sunset $12.00
• Moletto Tomato Gin, Veneto $12.00
• Bottiglia $7.00

Bravazzi Grapefruit

• Happy Hour and Late Night Food $15.00
• Italian Chicken Kebobs $15 / $14w/ Vodka aioli and lemon frisée.
• Antipasto Dip $14 / $16Grilled bread, Pimentos, Cream cheese, Olives, Bliss tomatoes, Chili oil, Salami, Spicy capocolo, Banana peppers.
• Calamari $16.00Flash fried squid, homemade spicy marinara, drizzled w/ saffron aioli, gremolata & char-grilled lemon.
• Tomato Bruschetta $12.00Marinated seasonal tomatoes with garlic, evo and basil served on a grilled baguette with a blanket of parm.
• Fried Mozzarella $12 / $18House made breaded and fried mozzarella served with house made spicy marinara sauce.
• Charcuterie $18 / $12Salami, Pepperoni, Capicola, Buratta, Grapes, Asparagus, Carrots, Honey, Chutney, Crackers.
• Green Salad $12.00Arugula, butter bib, frisée, grilled asparagus, sweet peas, chives, green grapes, pepitas tossed in a green goddess vinaigrette, ball of burrata with pesto.
• Build Your Own Pizza $19.00
• Brooklyn Eisland (V) $14.00Gently sweetened tomato sauce, piped lemon-ricotta dollops, parm, basil.
• Margarita (V) $14 / $19Marinara, basil, burrata, olive oil, finishing salt.
• Testa Rossa $19 / $17Marinara, pepperoni, salami, capicola ham, chili flake, mozzarella blend.
• Roasti Funghi (V) $17.00Roasted mushrooms, and grilled asparagus, roasted garlic, fresh mozz, parmesan and chives baked on a crust smeared with lemon ricotta.
• Limoncello Pizza (V) $17.00House made limoncello cream sauce, whipped ricotta, toasted pistachios, cracked black pepper, & fresh basil.
• Stratford Festival $17 / $19Roasted mushrooms, charred corn, pancetta and basil on an olive oil baked crust finished with basil oil and chili oil.
• Chicken Pesto Pizza $19.00Bechamel, cheese blend, roasted red pepper, spinach, pesto, shredded chicken, basil oil, parm beads & chili flakes.
• Meatball Parmesan Pizza $19 / $17Marinara, homemade meatballs, fresh mozzarella, basil, parmesan.
• Vegan Pizza Balls (P) $17.00Marinara, vegan meatballs, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, vegan cheese.

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