When it comes to the theater district, our hearts and stomachs belong to the humble Chez Napoleon, but right around the corner, Ignazio Pietra, owner of Strata 57, has opened a flashy newcomer, Terrazza Toscana.
The piece de resistance here is an outdoor terrace, located on the one-story building's roof, that will seat 70 people once the Buildings Department gives the go-ahead. For now, the dining room you see seats about 100.Downstairs, there's a wine vault holding about 1,500 bottles and a bar fit for 70 people.
Chef Emanuel Concas, a native of Sardinia, has cooked at San Pietro and La Giara. Partner and wine director Ettore Camilleri tells us his signature dish is the inzimino di calamari -- the rest of the menu follows.
LUNCH
(Monday thru Friday from 11:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.)
ANTIPASTO/APPETIZER
RIBOLLITA 7.95
Classic Tuscan soup with minestrone, bacon and bread
INSALATA TERRAZZA 9.95
Crispy red apples, bufalla ricotta cheese, mesclun lettuce, toasted pine nuts, white balsamic dressing
POLLO GRIGLIATO CON CAESAR INSALATA 9.95
Grilled chicken over Caesar salad served with traditional Caesar dressing and croutons
INSALATA DI CAPRINO 9.95
Goat cheese with cucumber, roasted peppers, and radicchio
CAPRESE DI BUFALA 12.95
Plum tomato, bufala mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil and fresh oregano
CALAMARI FRITTI 12.95
Fried squid with marinara sauce
CARPACCIO DI MANZO 10.95
Beef carpaccio with baby arugula and parmesan flakes, extra virgin olive oil
BRUSCHETTA TOSCANA 11.95
Tuscan bread topped with speck, smoked mozzarella, and truffle oil
BRESAOLA 10.95
Cured beef with artichokes, parmesano cheese olive oil and lemon
POLPETTINE 10.95
Chicken mini meat balls with cherry tomato sauce and cannellini beans
PASTAS
GARGANELLI AL VITELLO TOSCANO 19.95
Garganelli pasta with Tuscan veal ragu
SPAGHETTI E POLPETTE 18.50
Spaghetti with veal meat balls, over tomato and basil sauce
PAPPARDELLE 14.95
Pappardelle with zucchini, eggplant in a cherry tomato and thyme sauce
GNOCCHI 14.95
Potato dumplings with pesto, tomato, and touch of cream
TAGLIATELLE FUNGHI 16.95
Tagliatelle with mixed mushrooms in a cream sauce
SPAGHETTI CON GAMBERI E RUCOLA 16.95
Spaghetti with toasted shrimps, arugula, garlic and olive oil
ASPARAGUS E RICOTTA RAVIOLI 16.95
Asparagus and ricotta ravioli with asparagus tips and truffle oil sauce
SANDWICHES AND PANINIS
(Served with house salad)
HAMBURGER 11.95
100 % Beef burger with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, onions, cheese, bacon
FOCACCIA CON PROSCIUTTO 11.95
Pressed focaccia with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato and basil.
FOCACCIA CON VEGETALI 10.95
Pressed focaccia with grilled vegetables, spicy mayonaisse
CIABATTA 11.95
Ciabatta with mortadella and fontina cheese, tomato and lettuce
CARNI / POLLO / PESCI
POLLO MILANESE 16.95
Breaded chicken, served with baby arugula, chopped tomatoes
POLLO AL LIMONE 16.95
Chicken paillard on a lemon sauce and spinach
VEAL VALDOSTANA 17.50
Breaded veal with ham and Fontina cheese with French fries
SALMONE GRIGLIATO 17.50
Grilled salmon with grilled vegetables and cous cous
BRUNCH MENU
(Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.)
EGGS AND OMELETS $9.95 ea.
Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce, Canadian bacon and country potatoes
Eggs Florentine - Poached eggs, steamed spinach, Hollandaise and potatoes
Two eggs any style, 8 grain toast, bacon and country potatoes
Onion frittata (egg pie) with country potatoes
Season vegetables frittata with country potatoes
Cheese and spinach omelets
Tomatoes and basil omelets
Mushrooms and spinach omelets
Shallot and asparagus omelets
Smoked Scottish salmon and crème cheese omelets
Egg white omelet Add $1.00
COUNTRY MORNING $9.95 ea.
French toast with whipped butter, maple syrup and fresh berries
Classic pancakes topped with berries and whipped butter
LUNCH FARE
Soup of the day $6.95
Spinach salad with goat cheese, bacon, hard-boiled eggs and mushroom 6.95
Fettuccine Bolognese 11.95
Penne with smoked salmon and vodka sauce 11.95
Classic Caesar salad with marinated grilled chicken breast 9.95
Grilled salmon over mesclun salad in sage vinaigrette 9.95
Goat cheese and spinach wrap in toasted wheat tortilla with parsley oil 6.95
SANDWICHES AND PANINIS $9.95
(Served with house salad)
HAMBURGER 11.95
100 % Beef burger with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, onions, cheese, bacon
FOCACCIA CON PROSCIUTTO 11.95
Pressed focaccia with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato and basil.
FOCACCIA CON VEGETALI 10.95
Pressed focaccia with grilled vegetables, spicy mayonaisse
CIABATTA 11.95
Ciabatta with mortadella and fontina cheese, tomato and lettuce
SIDE ORDERS $3.00 ea.
Bacon
Sauteed spinach
Baked country potatoes
DINNER
ZUPPA / INSALATE
RIBOLLITA 9.95
Classic Tuscan soup with minestrone, bacon and bread
INSALATA TERRAZZA 11.95
Crispy red apples, bufala ricotta cheese, mesclun lettuce, toasted pine nuts, white balsamic dressing
CARCIOFI E PARMIGIANO 12.95
Shaved artichokes with dry pistacchio nuts, parmesan flakes and extra virgin olive oil
INSALATA DI PERA 10.95
Braised pear, baby arugula, shaved pecorino cheese, lemon dressing
INSALATA DI BIETOLA 11.95
Mixed roasted beets with mesclun salad and gorgonzola dressing
CAPRESE DI BUFALA 14.95
Plum tomato, bufala mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil and fresh oregano
INSALATA COSTIERA 11.95
Curly frisee with capers, anchovies and olives with extra virgin olive oil and red vinegar dressing
INSALATA DI ZUCCA E FUNGHI 11.95
Roasted pumpkin and shitake mushroom over endive and arugula, extra virgin olive oil
RICCIA E GORGONZOLA 11.95
Curly lettuce with gorgonzola crouton, bacon and balsamic dressing
INSALATA DI CAPRINO 11.95
Goat cheese with cucumber, roasted peppers, and radicchio balsamic dressing
INSALATA DI RADICCHIO 12.95
Radicchio, cherry tomatoes, stracchino cheese and basil dressing
ANTIPASTO/APPETIZER
PESCE SPADA 14.95
Thin slices of swordfish, served with mango salsa and puree of green peppers
TONNO SCOTTATO 14.95
Seared thin slices of Yellow fin tuna served with puree of eggplant and extra virgin olive oil
FRITTELLE DI MELANZANE 11.95
Eggplant and ricotta balls served over tomato coulis
BRESAOLA 11.95
Cured beef with artichokes, parmesan cheese olive oil and lemon
ANTIPASTO MISTO 14.95
A selection of Italian cheeses and imported cuts from Tuscany
INZIMINO DI CALAMARI 14.95
Stewed calamari with Swiss chard and a Chianti - tomato sauce
CARPACCIO DI MANZO 13.50
Beef carpaccio with baby arugula and parmesan flakes, extra virgin olive oil
BRUSCHETTA TOSCANA 13.50
Tuscan bread topped with speck, smoked mozzarella, and truffle oil
CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA 14.95
Grilled calamari sauteed with garlic and red pepper flakes over baby arugula and cherry tomatoes
SALCICCIA CON BROCCOLI DI RAPE 12.95
Italian style sausages with broccoli rabe, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
POLPETTE DI POLLO 13.50
Chicken mini meat balls with cherry tomato sauce and canellini beans
GAMBERI E CANNELLINI 14.95
Toasted shrimp with garlic and olive oil and cannellini beans
CONTORNI / SIDE DISH
CICORIA 6.95
Sauteed chicory with black olives, capers, anchovies in extra virgin olive oil
ESCAROLA 6.95
Sauteed escarole with pine nuts and raisins, garlic and oil
BROCCOLI DI RAPE 7.95
Broccoli rabe sauteed garlic and pepper flakes
POLENTA 6.95
Grilled polenta
ASPARAGI GRIGLIATI 7.95
Grilled asparagus with lemon zest and extra virgin olive oil
PASTAS
SPAGHETTI CHITARRA 21.95
Fresh spaghetti in a lamb stew, shaved pecorino cheese
GARGANELLI AL VITELLO TOSCANO 21.95
Fresh garganelli pasta with Tuscan veal ragu
FETTUCCINE CON GAMBERI E ASPARAGI 21.95
Fresh fettuccine with shrimps, asparagus in garlic, and Vernaccia wine sauce
PAPPARDELLE 19.95
Fresh pappardelle with zucchini, eggplant in a cherry tomato and thyme sauce
GNOCCHI 19.95
Fresh potato dumplings with pesto, tomato, and touch of cream
TAGLIATELLE AI FUNGHI 21.95
Fresh tagliatelle with mixed mushrooms in a cream sauce
CAVATELLI TRAPANESI 21.95
Fresh cavatelli with almond pesto, shrimps and manila clams
LINGUINI ALLE VONGOLE 21.95
Linguini with manila clams, in red or white wine sauce
PACCHERI 19.95
Paccheri with fresh tomato, basil and bufala mozzarella
ASPARAGUS E RICOTTA RAVIOLI 21.95
Asparagus and ricotta ravioli with asparagus tips and truffle oil sauce
RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA 19.95
Ricotta cheese ravioli with fresh tomato ragu
SPAGHETTI E POLPETTE 21.95
Spaghetti with veal meat balls, over tomato and basil sauce
SPAGHETTI ALICI 19.95
Spaghetti with anchovies, basil and fresh tomato, garlic and olive oil
ORECCHIETTE PANCETTA 19.95
Orecchiette with haricots verts, smoked bacon and white onions
SCIALATIELLI FRUTTI DI MARE 21.95
Scialatielli with mussels, calamari, shrimps, clams, in a white wine and cherry tomato
CARNI - POLLO/MEATS-CHICKEN
BOCCONCINI DI POLLO 17.95
Breast of chicken sauteed with sausages, sweet peppers, garlic and rosemary
POLLO AL POMODORO 17.95
Sauteed chicken breast with cherry tomato, black olives, capers in a Chardonnay sauce
POLLO ARROSTO 18.95
Roasted chicken breast with smoked bacon, herbs and asparagus on a Barolo wine sauce
COSTOLETTE D`AGNELLO 28.95
Pistaccio crusted Rack of lamb served with broccoli in a Syrah wine sauce
MORBIDELLE DI VITELLO 24.95
Ricotta and ground veal meatballs served in a mushroom sauce and sauteed escarole
BISTECCA FIORENTINA 38.95
Dry aged grilled 14 oz. Rib eye steak with mixed peppercorns served with French fries
CINGHIALE IN UMIDO 27.95
Wild boar stew with Barolo sauce served with soft polenta
SCALLOPINE POMODORO E MOZZARELLA 23.95
Veal scallopine with tomatoes, oregano, basil, smoked mozzarella
SCALLOPINE AI PINOLI 23.95
Veal scallopine sauteed with pine nuts, raisins, Pinot Grigio and spinach
PESCI/FISH
DENTICE AL FORNO 24.95
Baked red snapper, cherry tomatoes, onions, thyme, in Sauvignon Blanc and fish broth
BRANZINO SELVATICO 26.95
Grilled wild striped bass filet with grilled vegetables and Salmoriglio sauce
CACIUCCO TOSCANO 23.95
Traditional Tuscan fish stew served with garlic croutons
Terrazza Toscana, 742 Ninth Ave., nr. 50th St.; 212-315-9191
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