Assaggi Osteria - McLean, VA

House marinated olives with citrus

A combination of Ascolana and Marinate olives

Slowly cooked Shishito peppers, sea salt

Eggplant ball, stewed baby tomatoes, dry ricotta cheese

Carbonara sauce stuffed rice ball, Parmigiano reggiano

Mediterranean grilled calamari, crispy zucchini, lemon, flat parsley, olive oil

Kale, golden raisins, walnuts, lemon olive oil

Crispy Jumbo Prawns, Sea Scallops, fresno chili tomato dipping sauce

baby arugula, shaved fennel, orange and pecorino cheese

Local lamb and pecorino cheese meatball, stewed cannellini beans, mint

Belgium endive, radicchio, Watercress, apple, balsamic vinaigrette, crumbled ricotta cheese

Broccoli Rabe, toasted pinenuts, saba

Grilled Vegetable and Cheese with horseradish sauce

Burrata cheese and egg yolk raviolo, brown butter parmesan cheese

Shaved Brussels Sprouts, mint, toasted almonds and Pecorino cheese

Buffalo mozzarella, Apulian Burrata, Sheep milk ricotta, condiments

Tasting of a variety of cured meats

Grilled fresh calamari, Mediterranean Octopus and sea scallop

Selection of cured meats and imported cheeses

Veal stuffed ravioli, yellow foot chanterelle mushrooms, veal jus

Pappardelle pasta, duck ragu, grana padano cheese

Garganelli pasta with a beef, veal & pork "Bolognese" sauce

Potato Gnocchi, House guanciale, onion, pecorino cheese

Orecchiete with mild Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, pecorino cheese

Whole wheat Fettuccine, forest mushroom, thyme, parmigiano, hazelnut

Squid ink linguine, bottarga, crab meat, olive oil & garlic, fresno chili pepper

Spaghetti, manila clams, chili flakes, parsley & white wine sauce

Pumpkin filled Tortelli, toasted almond, butter and sage sauce

Seared Cod, green lentil ragu, stewed cabbage, citrus oil

Striped bass, clams and fennel broth, Sardinian fregola cherry tomato

Duo of Duck, Breast and slowly cooked leg, kale with raisins

Adriatic style fish and shelfish stew, tomato and grilled bread

Roseda Farm Rib Eye Steak, grilled onion salad, eggplant, rosemary oil

Slowly cooked Veal roulade, creamy polenta, Portobello mushroom fries veal jus

Herb marinated Hamish chicken, garlic spinach, black olives, lemon thyme sauce

Grilled whole Mediterranean Branzino, brussels sprouts, lemon, olive oil, flst parsley

16oz Veal chop, potato-pecorino tart, forest mushroom sauce

pounded, grilled, Veal Paillard, tomato arugula salad, lemon

lightly breaded, arugula salad, baby grape tomatoes

with rosemary

Crispy Jumbo Prawns, Sea Scallops, Fresno chili tomato dipping sauce

Grilled Vegetable and Cheese with horseradish sauce

Kale, Golden raisins, walnuts, lemon olive oil

Baby Arugula, shaved fennel and pecorino cheese

Belgium endive, radicchio, watercress, apple, balsamic vinaigrette, crumbled ricotta cheese

Shaved Brussels sprouts, mint, toasted almonds and recorino cheese

Buffalo mozzarella, Apulian Burrata, Sheep milk ricotta, condiments

Grilled calamari, Mediterranean octopus and sea scallop

selection of cured meats and imported cheeses

Veal stuffed ravioli, chanterelle mushrooms, veal jus

Garganelli pasta with a beef, veal & pork "Bolognese" sauce

Potato Gnocchi, House guanciale, onion, pecorino cheese

Orecchiete with mild Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, pecorino cheese

Whole wheat Fettuccine, forest mushrooms, thyme, parmigiano, hazelnut

Squid ink linguine, bottarga, crab meat, olive oil & garlic, Fresno chili

Spaghetti, Manila clams, chili flakes, parsley & white wine sauce

grilled chicken paillard,provolone cheese,avocado, sweet onion

Whole wheat bread, imported prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella & tomato

Ciabatta bread, ricotta cheese spread, grilled zucchini and mint

Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon & balsamic onion on whole wheat bread

Fisherman style fish and shell fish stew, tomatoes and bruschetta

Filet, sauteed spinach, pine nuts, olives, basil

Steamed mussels, house tomato sauce, parsley, and fregola pasta

Lamb and pecorino cheese meatball, creamy polenta, mint

Grilled Mediterranean Calamari, endive, radicchio, watercress salad, lemon, flat parsley, olive oil

Mediterranean Mackerel, lentil ragu, stewed cabbage, lemon butter

Amish chicken breast Paillard, arugula tomato salad

Breaded, lightly pan sautéed Veal Milanese, arugula fennel salad

funghi e Trota Affumicata, Chestnut Soup, Forest Mushroom, Smoked Trout

loro condiment e salsetta al prosecco, Duo of Oyster's with house condiment and prosecco mignonette

Maine Lobster Ravioli, Sea Urchin Sauce, Bottarga

trombette nere e coste, Agnolotti of Short Ribs, Black Trumpet Mushroom, swiss chards

carciofi schiacciati e riduzione d'Agnello, Rosemary and pecorino cheese roasted Rack of Virginia Lamb, artichoke crema, lamb jus

crema di castagne e tartufo nero, Squab with it's innards', chestnut puree', black truffle

sedano rapa, cime di rape allo speck, Black Sea Bass, celery Root, Broccoli rabe with speck

topinambur, cipollini, salsa al brasato, 50 day's dry aged Beef Sirloin, sunchokes, cipollini onions, brasato style sauce

con crema al mascarpone e visciole, Panettone Tortino, whipped mascarpone cheese, amarena cherry

Burrata, Melanzane a funghetto, basilico, Alaskan King Crab, Burrata, Eggplant funghetto, basil

salsa bagna cauda, salsetta al tartufo, Patagonia Red Prawn and Maine Lobster, Bagna Cauda, Truffle vinaigrette

Cotechino Sausage, stewed green lentil

Zucca invernale, riduzione di fagiano, nocciole tostate, Pheasant Tortelloni. Winter squash, pheasant reduction, toasted hazelnut

pomodorini al forno, Lobster and Bay Scallops, Acquerello Risotto

patate allo zafferano, zuppetta di cabbolicchi, Turbot Saffron Potatoes, Razor Clams soup

gnocchi di patate dolci e castagne, Venison Ossobuco, sweet potatoes gnocchi, chestnut ragu

cime di rape e insalatina al formaggio gorgonzola, Porcini mushroom rubbed Aged Ny Steak, Broccoli Rabe, gorgonzola cheese panzanella

Platter of Kumamoto oyster, Bay Scallops Crudo, Yellowtail Carpaccio

Silky celeriac and celery soup, smoked Trout, chiodini mushroom

Squid Ink polenta with Jumbo red prawns, tomato and sea urchin

Strozzapreti pasta, stewed baby octopus in red wine and tomatoes

Local Rock Fish, Langoustine, Parsnips, Rosemary, cannellini beans

Panettone Ricotta Cheese Cake, Bitter Almond Mousse, Honey Gelato