Hours
Trattoria
Monday - Thursday
11:30a - 10p
Friday - Saturday
11:30a - 11p
Sunday Brunch
11a - 3p
Sunday Dinner
3p - 10p
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



