Piazza Italia - Durham, NC

fresh squid, semolina flour and herbs, served with our signature bagna cauda and pomodoro sauces garnished with a fresh lemon

roasted garlic crostini topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic & basil drizzled with balsamic glaze

fresh mussels, garlic, shallots, white wine, roma tomato & basil in a lemon butter sauce with homemade crostini

four cheese ravioli, breaded and fried golden, served with our signature pomodoro sauce for dipping

fresh made tomato basil creamy soup garnished with house made croutons

chef's choice of fresh home-made soup

fresh romaine hearts in a creamy caesar dressing topped with parmesan cheese and croutons

fresh greens with tomato, cucumber, black olives, garbanzo beans with homemade balsamic sundried tomatoes vinaigrette topped with sunflower seeds and red onions

chopped greens, pancetta, mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, gorgonzola and cherry peppers in creamy roasted garlic dressing topped with crispy fried leeks

hearty beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella di bufala, red onions, fresh basil chiffonade and our sundried tomatoes balsamic vinaigrette

large chunks of lobster sautéed in a warm lemon tarragon sauce with diced roma tomatoes and seedless cucumbers over a bed of fresh spinach

make your choice: spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine, rigatoni, squid ink linguine

make your choice: pomodoro, puttanesca, pesto alfredo, carbonara, alfredo, gorgonzola cream, basil pesto, napolitano, wild mushroom marsala

make your choice: meat balls, bolognese, chicken, shrimp, veggies

salami, roasted zucchini, onions and mozzarella cheese

prosciutto, mozzarella and tomatoes

grilled eggplant, three color peppers, caramelized onions & mozzarella

grilled chicken, smoked gouda cheese, pesto sauce & roasted red pepper

pan seared veal, picked onions, pancetta, mozzarella and tomatoes

ricotta cheese and herbs spread, prosciutto and cracked black pepper

wild mushroom ragoût on chèvre

homemade dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, drizzled with basil olive oil

eggplant & olives tapenade topped with romano pecorino cheese

salmon, cream cheese, fennel & capers

tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, fresh garlic, basil, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, pesto, sundry tomato, basil, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, basil, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami, basil, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, pancetta, mozzarella, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, sundry tomato, arugula, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, zucchini, peppers, artichokes, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, onions, basil, evoo

barbecue sauce, mozzarella, chicken, red onions, parsley, evoo

tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, salami, italian sausage, peppers, onions, evoo

ricotta & spinach ravioli with fresh tomato and basil in our parmesan alfredo sauce

eggplant parmigiana style with our pomodoro sauce and mozzarella, served with a side of fresh spaghetti pomodoro

fresh pasta sheets, ground beef, italian sausage, ricotta and pomodoro sauce

grilled chicken, italian sausage, garlic and wild mushrooms in pomodoro cream sauce tossed with fresh rigatoni and parmesan breadcrumbs

half-moon shaped ravioli stuffed with salmon and crab, presented with julienne of apples and fresh ginger in a champagne lobster cream sauce

ask your server for our daily special risotto

chicken breast breaded with herbs topped with pomodoro sauce and melted parmesan & mozzarella cheese, served with a side of spaghetti pomodoro

pan seared chicken breast with wild mushrooms in our marsala wine butter sauce with a side of fresh linguine

grilled chicken breast stuffed with smoked gouda, prosciutto, roasted red pepper and basil in a lemon wine sauce, served with fresh spaghetti aglio e olio

shrimp and scallops sautéed with artichokes, calamata olives, sundried tomatoes, capers and basil in white lemon sauce over fresh linguine

veal breaded with herbs topped with pomodoro sauce and melted parmesan & mozzarella cheese, served with a side of fresh fettuccine alfredo

fresh filet of sole breaded with parmesan and herbs, sautéed till golden topped with lemon butter sauce with roma tomatoes and basil over creamy saffron risotto

luxurious chocolate & chocolate ganache layer cake served with homemade rum and raisin gelato drizzled with rich chocolate sauce

house-made rich vanilla custard with a lavender pinch, topped with a layer of warm brittle caramel

warm italian baked apple tart served with homemade vanilla bean gelato

italian cake with mascarpone cream with lady fingers soaked in coffee syrup topped with fresh whipped cream

delicate warm upside down pineapple cake served with home-made coconut gelato paired with passion fruit sauce and flakes of toasted coconut

velvety cheesecake topped with crispy pecan served with bourbon caramel sauce & candied orange

our gelato is house-made fresh every day, contains less air and fat than american ice cream, having a more velvety texture and rich flavor

fresh mussels, garlic, shallots, white wine, roma tomato & basil in a lemon butter sauce with homemade crostini

fresh squid, semolina flour and herbs, served with our signature bagna cauda and pomodoro sauces garnished with a fresh lemon

strips of fresh sea bass, lightly coated with seasoned flour, fried to perfection served with scallion mustard sauce and fresh lime

four cheese ravioli, breaded and fried golden, served with our signature pomodoro sauce for dipping

roasted garlic crostini topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic & basil drizzled with balsamic glaze

fresh made tomato basil creamy soup garnished with house made croutons

chef's choice of fresh home-made soup

fresh romaine hearts in a creamy caesar dressing topped with parmesan cheese and croutons

fresh greens with tomato, cucumber, black olives, garbanzo beans with homemade balsamic sundried tomatoes vinaigrette topped with sunflower seeds and red onions

spinach, gorgonzola, mandarin orange, candied pecan served with housemade orange & basil vinaigrette

chopped greens, pancetta, mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, gorgonzola and cherry peppers in creamy roasted garlic dressing topped with crispy fried leeks

hearty beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella di bufala, red onions, fresh basil chiffonade and our sundried tomatoes balsamic vinaigrette

large chunks of lobster sautéed in a warm lemon tarragon sauce with diced roma tomatoes and seedless cucumbers over a bed of fresh spinach

make your choice: spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine, rigatoni, squid ink linguine

make your choice: pomodoro, puttanesca, pesto alfredo, carbonara, alfredo, gorgonzola cream, basil pesto, napolitano, wild mushroom marsala

make your choice: meat balls, bolognese, chicken, shrimp, veggies

fettuccine tossed with shrimp, lobster, scallops with our lobster sauce garnished with arugula and fresh tomatoes

grilled chicken, italian sausage, garlic and wild mushrooms in pomodoro cream sauce tossed with fresh rigatoni and parmesan breadcrumbs

half-moon shaped ravioli stuffed with salmon and crab, presented with julienne of apples and fresh ginger in a champagne lobster cream sauce

fresh pasta sheets, ground beef, italian sausage, ricotta and pomodoro sauce

eggplant parmigiana style with our pomodoro sauce and mozzarella, served with a side of fresh spaghetti pomodoro

ricotta & spinach ravioli with fresh tomato and basil in our parmesan alfredo sauce

ask your server for our daily special risotto

shrimp and scallops sautéed with artichokes, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, capers and basil in white wine lemon sauce over fresh linguine

marinated tuna steaks grilled and served over creamy black and white linguine tossed with spinach and lemon butter sauce

fresh filet of sole breaded with parmesan and herbs, sautéed till golden topped with lemon butter sauce with roma tomatoes and basil over creamy saffron risotto

shrimp, scallops & sundry tomatoes perfect tossed with pesto cream sauce linguine

fresh salmon fillet topped with crust of herbs, horseradish and crushed almonds served with grilled zucchini and squash with a prosecco cream sauce and cappers

sea bass baked to perfection with a layer of crab meat topped with hollandaise sauce served with sautéed mixed vegetables

grilled chicken breast stuffed with smoked gouda, prosciutto, roasted red pepper and basil in a lemon wine sauce, served with fresh spaghetti aglio e olio

chicken breast breaded with herbs topped with pomodoro sauce and melted parmesan & mozzarella cheese, served with a side of spaghetti pomodoro

pan seared chicken breast with wild mushrooms in our marsala wine butter sauce with a side of fresh linguine

ribeye steak marinated in garlic, olive oil and rosemary, grilled and served with tuscan roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus with a wine demi glaze sauce

pan seared veal topped with maine crab meat, served over saffron risotto and grilled asparagus with tarragon lemon butter sauce

veal breaded with herbs topped with pomodoro sauce and melted parmesan & mozzarella cheese, served with a side of fresh fettuccine alfredo

luxurious chocolate & chocolate ganache layer cake served with homemade rum and raisin gelato drizzled with rich chocolate sauce

house-made rich vanilla custard with a lavender pinch, topped with a layer of warm brittle caramel

warm italian baked apple tart served with homemade vanilla bean gelato

italian cake with mascarpone cream with lady fingers soaked in coffee syrup topped with fresh whipped cream

delicate warm upside down pineapple cake served with home-made coconut gelato paired with passion fruit sauce and flakes of toasted coconut

velvety cheesecake topped with crispy pecan served with bourbon caramel sauce & candied orange

our gelato is house-made fresh every day, contains less air and fat than american ice cream, having a more velvety texture and rich flavor

ripe peach, white flowers, minerality

apple, citrus, brioche, bright acidity, minerality

green apple, pear, lemon, lime, bright acidity, effervescent

apple, lemon, chalk, bright acicity, full bodied, balanced

ripe apple, vanilla, toast, butter, full bodied

apple, lemon, crushed rocks, honey, bright acidity

grapefruit, passionfruit, guava, lemongrass, bright acidity

lemon, pear, creamy, bright acidity, minerality

black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, light bodied

black currant, blackberry, dark cherries, vanilla, silky tannins

dark berries, raspberry, pepper, herbs

cherries, raspberries, anise, black currant, baking spices

jammy blackberry, plum, mint chocolate, bright acidity

perfect flavored combination of pinot grigio, fine sugar, lemon juice, apple and orange slices with a fresh sparkling flavor

opeach schnapps, sour apple schnapps, triple sec. orange juice, cranberry juice, apple and orange slices with a fresh sparkling flavor