FUTTI DI MARE

A selection of oysters, shrimp, smoked mussels, lobster, snow crab claws, little neck clams, cured sardines and calamari salad

Mignonette, citrus cucumber, cocktail sauce, sweet garlic aioli, celery remoulade

Small $35.00
Large $65.00

Oysters

6 for $12.00
12 for $24.00

Clams

6 for $6.00
12 for $12.00

Shrimp

6 for $9.00
12 for $18.00

Jonah Crab Claws

3 for $9.00
6 for $18.00

Maine Lobster

1 ¼lb for Market Price

SALUMI

Prosciutto Di Parma (Parma Province)
Bresaolo (House cured local beef)
Spicy Sopressata (house cured)
Capicollo
Speck (Alto Adige, Italy)
Salami Finocchiona (house cured)

Served with pickled vegetables

3 for $16.00 6 for $28.00

FORMAGGI

Pecorino boschetto with truffle (sheep)
Pecorino Grand Cru (sheep)
Provolone Auricchio (cow)
Taleggio (cow/sheep)
Ubriaco (cow)
Sheep Ricotta (sheep)
Gorgonzola Dolce (cow)
Gorgonzola Naturale (cow)

Served with:
Toasted Ciabatta Mostarda
Truffle Honey
Moscato D'Asti soaked grapes

3 for $11.00 6 for $19.00

VEGETABLES

Cured Olives $6.00

Stone Oven Roasted Red Peppers
Asparagus Alla Griglia with Parmesan
Portobello Mushrooms, Balsamic
Roasted Fennel with Tarragon
Cauliflower Pan Seared with Truffle
Caramelized Cipolline Onions
Garlic and Chili Marinated Artichokes

3 for $9.00 7 for $16.00

ZUPPE

Minestra di Lenticchie Rosse $7.00
Red lentil soup, whipped mascarpone and prosciutto crisp<

Ribollita Toscana $7.00

Tuscan vegetable soup, black leaf kale,leeks, bartolotti beans, and croutons

Italian Wedding Soup $7.00

Mini meatballs, egg, escarole and parmesan cheese

ANTIPASTI

Arancini alla Salsiccia di Cinghiale $8.00

Fried risotto balls stuffed with wild boar sausage and provolone

Carpaccio di Vitello $13.00

Truffle aioli, mache, white anchovy and peppercorn grissini

Bruschetta al Pomodoro $9.00

Toasted ciabatta topped with virgin olive oil marinated tomatoes, roast garlic, basil and shaved pecorino

Calamari Fritti $10.00

Crispy Calamari with spicy puttanesca sauce

Polpettine d'Agnello $11.00

Braised mini lamb meatballs, roasted pepper sauce, pecorino and pine nuts

Cozze e Pancetta $12.00

Mussels with pancetta, garlic, tomato, and crostini

Frittelle di Baccala $8.00

Salt cod fritters, parsley aioli

Calamari Ripieni $12.00

Shrimp stuffed calamari braised in tomato sauce with basil polenta

INSALATE

Rucola e Portobello $7.00

Arugula, portobello, charred lemon, olive oil

Insalata Mista e Antipasti $11.00

Romaine, treviso, provolone, salami, roasted peppers, red onions, tomatoes, oil cured olives in a red wine vinaigrette

Cuori di Lattuga Romana $7.00

Romaine hearts, creamy garlic-basil dressing, white anchovy croutons

Panzanella $9.00

Preserved tomatoes, black olives, ciabatta croutons, roasted fennel, cucumbers, balsamic vinaigrette

PASTA

Rigatoni and Sunday Gravy $19.00

Meatball, spicy fennel sausage, spare rib, brasciole and ricotta

Manicotti Tradizionali $13.00

Herbed manicotti shells stuffed with ricotta, braised beef and pine nuts, marinara sauce

Maltagliati al Ragu di Pesce $18.00

Torn house made basil pasta ribbons with heirloom tomatoes in a light fresh seafood ragu

Fettuccini alla Carote e Pollo $15.00

Hand cut carrot fettuccini, roasted chicken, cauliflower, black olives, leeks, spinach puree

Linguine alle Vongole e Pancetta $18.00

Clam sauce with Pancetta, garlic, lemon and finished with olive oil

Orrechiette con Salsiccia e Cime di Rape $16.00

Ear shaped pasta, broccoli rabe, shaved garlic, spicy fennel sausage, olive oil, ricotta salata

Tortelloni di Coniglio $18.00

Rabbit and truffle stuffed pasta, white asparagus sauce and pecorino tartufo bianchetto

Gnocchi agli Spinaci $15.00

Spinach gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce and toasted walnuts

Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia $19.00

Shrimp, spicy soppressata, leeks, poached tomatoes, zucchini

Mezzelune di Ricotta $16.00

Half moon pasta stuffed with ricotta, spinach, preserved tomato and fontina sauce

Pappardelle alla Bolognese $18.00

Spinach papardelle with a smoky veal bolognese sauce

Spaghetti con Polpettine $17.00

Spaghetti in marinara sauce with veal, beef, and pork meatballs

Risotto all’ Aragosta $22.00

Maine lobster, braised leeks, and roasted sunchokes

Cappellini D’Angelo Al Pomodoro $12.00

Fresh tomatoes and basil, roasted garlic and olive oil

PESCE

Bronzino al Forno $27.00

Whole oven roasted bronzino with truffled cavatelli and roasted cauliflower

Gamberi, Finocchi e Patate $26.00

Shrimp, braised fennel, olive oil poached potatoes, fennel puree, tarragon oil

Pesce Spada con Caponata $25.00

Roasted Swordfish with eggplant caponata

Coda di Rospo con Limone Olio' Oliva $23.00

Lemon olive oil poached monkfish, pancetta, artichokes, olives

CARNE

Pollo Arrosto $17.00

Roasted lemon chicken with fingerling potatoes and garlic spinach

Cotoletta di Maiale alla Milanese $19.00

Milanese style pork, arugula, charred lemon, parmesan and arugula pesto

Scaloppine di Vitello $21.00

Veal, soft polenta, prosciutto, provolone sage, sauteed spinach

Bistecca $22.00

beef hocks, sage, preserved tomatoes, tuscan kale, roasted shallot jus

Bistecca Fiorentina per Due $65.00

Florentine steak for two, grilled vegetables

PIZZA

Margherita $13.00

Tomatoes, house-made mozzarella, basil

Gorgonzola dolce $14.00

Preserved tomato sauce, Gorgonzola, mache, Aged balsamic drizzle

Funghi $14.00

Portabello, oyster and domestic mushrooms, tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan

Salame Picante $15.00

Tomato sauce, spicy sopresatta and house mozzarella and provolone

Pizza Quattro Stagioni $17.00

Porcetta, artichokes, olives, mushrooms

CONTORNI

Cavoletti di Bruxelles $6.00

Truffled Cauliflower $6.00

Creamy Polenta $6.00

Roasted potatoes $6.00

Meatballs $9.00

DESSERT

Tiramisú $7.00

Espresso soaked lady fingers layered with marsala whipped mascarpone, chocolate-cinnamon sauce

Cannoli $7.00

Crisp cinnamon and cocoa laced shells stuffed with ricotta, citron and chocolate chip filling

Bombolini $7.00

Oven baked Italian doughnuts morello cherry confettura

Buttermilk Panna Cotta $7.00

Oven roasted strawberries lemon crisp

Pistachio Plum Torta $7.00

Honey-thyme gelato

Chocolate-Hazelnut Semi Freddo $7.00

Milk chocolate and hazelnut mousse with an espresso sauce

Gelato and Sorbetto $7.00

Roman Pizzelles

BIRRA

DRAFT All drafts $6

Peroni
Blue Moon
Potenza Amber Ale
Pilsner Urquel
Anchor Steam

BOTTLES

Moretti La Rossa $6.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale $5.50
Samuel Adams Boston Lager $5.50
Corona $6.00
Heineken $6.00
Heineken Light $6.00
Amstel Light $6.00
Guinness Stout $6.00
Woodchuck Hard Cider "Dark & Dry", Vermont $5.50
St. Pauli Girl Non-Alcoholic $6.00

SPECIALTY ITALIAN IMPORTS

Nuvo Birrificio Italiano "Fleurette" $32.00

Blended Spiced Ale - 33.8oz

Birrificio Le Baladin "Nora" $28.00

Spiced/Herbed Ale - 25.40oz

Panil 'Barriquée Red Sour Ale $30.00

Cognac barrel, oak aged sour ale - 29.40oz

WINES BY THE GLASS

SPARKLING : AL BICCHIERE

Moscato d'asti, Ricossa, Piedmont 2007 $8.50

Refreshingly floral and softly sweet

Prosecco, Foss Marai, Extra Dry, Veneto NV $12.00

Crisp, light, refreshing citrus notes, dry

BIANCO : LIGHT & CRISP TO RIPE & SPICED

Pinot Grigio, Murari, Venezie 2008 $7.00

Simply delicate, light and refreshing

Rose Nero D'Avola, Tasca D'Amenta, Regeali, Sicily 2007 $7.00

Fresh strawberry nose, crisp, dry and refreshing

Vermentino, Cecchi, 'Litorale,Tuscany 2007 $10.00

Citrus nose, crisp and delicate, for the Sauvignon Blanc lover

Soave, Posenato, Veneto 2008 $8.00

Garganega Blend, yellow and green apple notes, lush and very dry

Vernaccia di San Gimigano, Fontaleoni, Tuscany 2007 $8.50

For the Rhone lover medium bodied, floral and rich, white peach nose

Verdicchio dei San Castelli di Jesi, Tavignano, Marches 2007 $9.00

Full bodied luscious fruit, red and yellow apples, with a soft spicy finish

Chardonnay, Antinori, 'Bramito, Umbria 2007 $9.50

Soft delicate style chardonnay, with subtle oak character

ROSSO : ZIPPY & BRIGHT TO FLORAL & RICH

Valpolicella, Murar, Veneto 2007 $6.00

Soft light red, bright red fruit and candy nose

Nebbiolo, Correggia, Roero, Piedmont 2006 $12.50

Silky and Delicate, rose petals and dried cherry fruit

Chianti Classico, Lucignano, Colli Fiorentini, Tuscany 2006 $9.00

Bright right red cherry fruit, soft leather and spice

Pinot Noir, Jermann, 'Red Angel' Venezie-Guilia 2006 $15.00

Full and luscious with rich fruit and soft delicate tennins

Super Tuscan, Banfi, 'Collepino' Tuscany 2006 $6.00

Sangiovese blend, soft and easy with bright full bodied fruit, ripe fruity nose

Montepulciano, Colonnara, 'Tornamagno, Marches 1999 $12.00

Rustic style clone of sangiovese, soft and earthy rich cherry fruit

Salice Salentino Riserva, Cantele, Puglia 2004 $9.00

Negro & Malvasia Nera, full bodied blackberry fruit and soft leather

Blend, Tormaresca, 'Neprica', Puglia 2007 $8.00

Soft juicy black fruit, negroamoro, primativo & cabernet, simple & easy for the red wine lover

Nero D'Avola, Tasca D'amerita, 'Lamuri', Sicily 2005 $13.00

Rich red and black fruit, full bodied and soft spice, for the zinfandel lover

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

The Potenza $9.50

A lemony Italian combination of our house made Lemoncello, Grappa and a dash of lemon bitters served in a chilled martini glass rimmed with lemon sugar.

The Capriani $9.00

In celebration of Italia's wine producing heritage comes a refreshing blend of muddled grapes, crushed limes, Grappa, Orange Liqueur and Kaffir Lime Syrup served over ice. Fantastico!

The Old Sicilian $9.50

Inspired by the ancient ruins of Palermo, comes a mixture of Luxardo Amaretto, Makers Mark Bourbon, Cointreau, fresh oranges, Morello and Brandy Cherries with a dash of whiskey bitters served on the rocks.

Negroni $9.00

The famous cocktail made the Potenza way! In addition to the traditional blend of Campari and Plymouth Gin we add an Italian Orange Brandy, Sweet Vermouth and fresh squeezed orange served in a chilled martini glass rimmed with orange sugar with a pigtail garnish.

The Vespa $9.00

Tooling Around Roma in one of these will require a helmet. Tagliatella Liquor, a cherry infused grappa, Blood Orange, Prosecco, fresh lemon and orange bitters served in a chilled martini glass with an orange sugared rim.

The Orvieto $9.25

From our favorite city in the green heart of Italy, Umbria, comes a traditional paring of Fresh Strawberries and balsamic syrup. We add a little style with Italian Vodka, fresh lime served on the rocks with basil garnish. Bellissimo!

The Bina Bellini $9.50

Dedicated to our namesake, Bina Potenza born 1904 in Foggia. To her spirit, her love of family and tradition in food we present a blend of white peaches, Italian Vodka and Prosecco.

Lagotto Salato $9.25

Potenza's Salty Dog. Lagotto is the truffle hunting dog of Romagno inspired the combo of our house made Ruby Grapefruit cello with a dash of grapefruit bitters and a black salted rim. Delizioso!

LUNCH
Dinner menu also available.

Cucina Leggera

3 course
Light, quick and easy to enjoy
$15.00

Mixed Red and Green Salad
Lolla Rossa, Tango. Arugula & Romaine
Balsamic vinaigrette

Choice of Sandwich
Served on our Bakery's fresh ciabatta roll and accompanied with Tuscan Potato Haystack

Porchetta on Ciabatta
Tender Roast Pork, Marsala aioli, caramelized onions, mushrooms

Mozzarella en Carroza
Grilled house made mozzarella sandwich with roasted peppers, preserved tomato mayonnaise

Mortadella and Fontina sandwich
Tomato confit and sweet garlic aioli

Fresh Made Take-Away Cookie Bag
An assortment from our bakery to eat here or take with you

Cuori di Lattuga Romano

Hearts of Roamine, creamy garlic-basil dressing topped with:
  Seared Shrimp $17.00
  Roast Chicken Breast $14.00
  Pan Roasted Salmon $15.00

Lunch Additions

Pasta el Forno

Lunch For 2
26.00
Served Italian family style

Choice of Salad

Rucola e Portobello
Arugula, Portobello, charred lemon vinaigrette

or

Cuori di Lattuga Romano
Hearts of Roamine, creamy garlic-basil dressing

Choice of Baked Pasta

Baked Rigatoni and Mini Meatballs

or

Eggplant parmesan
Marinara sauce and house made mozzarella

Potenza Speciale del Giorno

Garden Pasta Special $15.00

Daily Fresh Pasta with Chef’s inspiration

Fritatta del giorno $10.00

Our daily offering from the Bakery

Insalata di Mare $18.00

Poached shrimp, lobster and calamari salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and chopped baby greens

BRUNCH
Dinner menu also available.

Primi

House Smoked Salmon Bruschetta $10.00

Artichokes, frisee and caperberries

Proscuitto & Melon $9.00

Torn mint and basil

Fresh Fruit, Yogurt and Granola $8.00

Secondi

Zuppa d'Pesce $18.00

Mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, and tomatoes

Breakfast Pizza $11.00

Prosciutto, organic eggs, arugula, balsamic

Spicy Fennel Sausage Omelette $12.00

House made mozzarella and red peppers

Baked Malfatti $13.00

Spinach-ricotta dumpling baked in Marinara

Oven Baked Eggs $10.00

Preserved tomatoes, gorgonzola dolce and potatoes

Corned Veal Hash $14.00

Fried egg, sweet bell pepper ketchup

Italian Brunch Toast $10.00

Sweetened mascarpone and Maple Syrup

Torta di Funghi $10.00

Signature Cocktails

The Bina Bellini $9.00

Dedicated to our namesake, Bina Potenza born 1904 in Foggia. To her spirit, her love of family and tradition in food we present a blend of peaches, Italian vodka and Prosecco

The Capriani $8.00

A refreshing blend of muddled grapes, crushed limes, Grappa, Orange Liqueur and Kaffir Lime syrup served over ice

Bloody Maria Tuscano $8.00

An exciting, zesty blend of tomato, fresh herbs, spices and Italian Vodka creates a drink full of life and spice.

The Vespa $8.50

Tooling around Roma in one of these will require a helmet. Tagliatella Liquor, a cherry infused grappa, blood oranges and fresh lime served in a chilled martini glass with an orange sugared rim.

The Potenza $9.00

A lemony Italian combination of our house made Lemoncello, Grappa and a dash of lemon bitters served in a chilled lemon sugared martini glass.

Sparkling Glasses

Moscato d'Asti Ricossa $8.50

Prosecco Brut, Banear $8.00

Lemonata 3.50

Our refreshing rosemary infused lemonade with sparkling water