Trattoria Toscana Menu - Fall 2008

Saturday evening we met friends at Trattoria Toscana in the Fenway and began an exploration of Chef Zamir Kociaj's fall menu.

Our meal began with a carafe of the house Chianti and plates of crostini, ribollita, and mushroom risotto. Each bite was lovely.

We followed with pappardelle with wild boar and veggies (the big hit of the night); pasta with pancetta, grilled zucchini, fresh tomato and truffle oil; braised lamb shanks; and chicken with mushrooms and leeks; and a shared dish of roasted potatoes.

Ours was a table of folks who play nice, and share their treasures, so everyone had tastes of each dish.

We topped off the evening with coffee, tiramisu and a wonderful citrus dessert with intense lemon flavor.

On the walk home we decided to return in a couple of weeks to try more of the menu items. Since then we've all been talking about the meal and trying to remember what we want to order next.

To help us remember (and let us share the menu with friends and BostonZest readers who have not been to this Boston gem recently) we asked whether they would send us a copy and if we could post it here.

Irida & Zamir said "Yes" so here it is!

Trattoria Toscana's Fall 2008 Menu

ANTIPASTI
Antipasto della casa (for two)  16
imported cured meats, cheeses, marinated olives & mushrooms
Crostini misti   9
chicken liver pate, sausage & spinach, sautéed Portobello mushrooms crostini
Ribollita   Toscana  8
traditional mixed vegetable stew with salt-less bread, canellini beans & cavolo nero
Passatino di ceci  8
chickpeas puree  with potatoes, leeks, extra virgin olive oil
Insalata dell’ orto  8
mixed garden salad

PRIMI    PIATTI
Pappardelle al sugo di cinghiale  17
wild boar & vegetables braised in Chianti Classico
Risotto ai porcini  16
risotto with porcini mushrooms
Rigatoni alla norcina  15
ground sausage, mascarpone cream
Ravioli di zucca, burro salvia e pecorino  16
pumpkin ravioli with butter, sage & pecorino cheese
Pasta del buongustaio   16
pancetta, grilled zucchini, fresh tomato, truffle oil
Gnocchi gorgonzola e noci  15
gorgonzola cream, toasted walnuts

SECONDI   PIATTI
Tagliata di manzo  25
sliced grilled sirloin steak with:
- rosmarino             perfumed with rosemary
- aceto balsamico         aged balsamic vinegar glaze
Straccetti di pollo con funghi e porri  19
strips of chicken breast with leeks & mushrooms

Bistecchine di maiale con spinaci  19
grilled pork chops with sautéed spinach
Trippa alla Fiorentina  15
Florentine style beef tripe slowly braised with vegetables

Stinco d’agnello al forno  22
oven-roasted lamb shank
Trancio di salmone alla griglia   20
grilled North Atlantic  salmon steak , lemon,  extra virgin olive oil

CONTORNI    (side orders)
Patate arrosto  4                  
oven-roasted gold potatoes

Zucchine marinate  4   

marinated grilled zucchini

Spinaci saltati all’ aglio  4

spinach sautéed with garlic & olive oil

Details:

Trattoria Toscana

130 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215  (617) 247-9508‎

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