Vivace - Carlsbad, CA

tuna crudo, crispy sweetbreads, caper berries, salsa tonnata

cured meats, testa, grilled bread, seasonal mostarda, pickled fennel

peterson farms baby greens, persimmon, laura chenel goat cheese, pepitas pomegranate, white balsamic vinaigrette

roasted baby beets, house ricotta, candied pecans, local orange, brown butter crumble, arugula

wood fire grilled octopus, sweet pepper crema, marcona almonds, olive and calabrese chili oil

san daniele prosciutto, di stefano burrata, pickled nectarines, gnocchi fritti, saba

poached lobster, meyer lemon curd, heirloom radish, fennel, grapefruit, upland cress puffed wild rice and nut brittle

seared hudson valley foie gras, quince jam, olive oil cake, cashews, mache

celery root crema, apple fritter, crispy prosciutto, black truffle

appetizer, pasta, choice of dessert or cheese

appetizer, entrée, choice of dessert or cheese

appetizer, pasta, entrée, choice of dessert or cheese

two appetizers, pasta, entrée, choice of dessert or cheese

rigatoni, braised shortrib bolognese, parmesan cheese

herb pappardelle, braised rabbit, grilled persimmon, arugula, pecorino

sweetbread ravioli, butternut squash puree, rainbow chard, bliss elixir, parmesan

black garganelli, clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, chorizo, fennel, spinach

campanelle, braised beef cheek, local kale, wild mushroom, heirloom carrot, locatelli cheese

wild mushroom risotto, goat cheese croquette, organic apple, black truffle

butter poached maine lobster risotto, fennel froth (add $5)

ricotta gnocchi, braised pork shoulder, rapini, spicy calabrian peppers, parmesan

wood grilled vension loin and leg stew, brussel sprouts, wild mushroom, blackberries

wood grilled heritage berkshire pork chop, navy bean puree, rapini, crispy pork belly, quail egg fruit mostarda

wood fire grilled prime new york steak, cipollini onion crema, swiss chard duck fat potato confit, radish (add $10 for allegretto)

prosciutto wrapped jidori chicken breast, pear and parsnip crema, heirloom carrot, mustard greens gorgonzola dolce

grouper, scallop, caledonian prawn, calamari, mussels, roasted baby fennel, saffron brodo

crispy skin pacific sable fish, caramelized cauliflower, currants, pine nuts, baccala croquettes

seared scallops, celery root puree, guanciale, chanterelle mushrooms, apple slaw

green lentils, rainbow chard, asparagus, heirloom carrot, onion crema

wood grilled portobello mushroom, delfina potatoes escarole, heirloom carrots, saba

strawberry yogurt panna cotta, strawberry vanilla cake strawberry-rhubarb compote, strawberry foam, anise and sugar cookie

chocolate peanut butter crunch cake with caramelized pears

sweet pineapple, house made ricotta, ground vanilla bean citrus zest, graham cracker tuiles, strawberry-champagne granita

a trio of budinos: tahitian vanilla, coffee, nutella, warm caramel sauce, biscotto fritto

warm chocolate polenta cake, amarena cherry gelato

apple crostata, almond gelato

daily selection of homemade gelatos and sorbets

cow's milk cheese; blue cheese

cow's milk cheese; washed rind

sheep's & cow's milk cheese

sheep's milk cheese

Blue Heron Farm Organic Greens, Roasted Fall Squash Laura Chenel Goat Cheese, Pomegranate, Candided Hazelnuts, Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Squid Ink Bucatini, Clams, Mussels, Calamari, Shrimp, Tesa Spinach, Fennel

Turkey Involtini, Ciabatta Stuffing, Charred Brussel Sprouts, Butternut Squash Puree, Porcini Gravy, Cranberry Chutney

Caramel and Milk Chocolate Sable, Pear Foam, Vanilla Poached Pears

New Caledonian Prawns, Calamari, Fregola, Caperberry, Brodetto

Ricotta Cavatelli, Roasted Winter Squash, Braised Duck Leg, Bloomsdale Spinach, Black Truffle

Braised Beef Short Rib, Rapini Pesto, Calabrian Chili, Pancetta and Polenta Polpette

Chocolate Cream, Crunchy Sablé, Caramelized pear, Torrone Gelato