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Dino's Grotto Menu and Prices

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Antipasti

Vadouvin Devilled Eggs	0	$7.00	(gf). crispy prosciutto, anchovy salsa verde MORE
Barley Or Borlotti	0	$8.00	(v). local barley (next step) italian borlotti beans & kale soup mushroom, broccoli, zucchini local heirloom tomato sauce, grana & olio MORE
Spicy 'Forte' Salad	0	$8.00	(gf, v). spicy greens (path valley) pecorino garlicky aged balsamico vinaigrette MORE
Duck Neck	0	$9.00	(gf). confit of house 'parts' sausage stuffed neck crisped w/mustard apricot glaze MORE
Charred Beet	0	$9.00	(gf). cukes, yogurt, garlic, mint, braised greens MORE
Brussels Sprouts	0	$10.00	grilled sprouts, caramelized onion local smokehouse apple, aged balsamico MORE
Heirloom Tomato	0	$12.00	(gf). local heirlooms, cukes, roasted shallot, basil mozzarella di bufala, olio, aged balsamico MORE
Grilled Artichoke	0	$12.00	(v, gf). olive oil braised (santa monica farmers' market) roasted garlic & preserved lemon aioli MORE
Burrata	0	$12.00	(gf, v). air freighted from italy, occhipinti olio, roasted tomato kalamata olive & red pepper purees MORE
Local Veggie Antipasti	0	$12.00	(gf, v). grilled beet, silk road spices, sherry vinegar radish marinated ginger, lemon, salt grilled lemon & aleppo carrot pan roasted eggplant w/parsley & garlic balsamico & olio roasted candy onion MORE

Blue Crab Balls	0	$9.00	deep fried, 100% true blue maryland crab anchovy, thai sriracha aioli - spicy greens salad MORE
Trotter Tots	0	$8.00	pork shank & hock (papa weaver), potato smoked mozzarella, bread, egg - pepper gravy MORE
Charcuterie	0	$9.00	(gf). 4 of our house pate etc MORE
Meatball	0	$9.00	pork (papa weaver), rose veal (d'artagnan) ricotta, bread, egg, spicy tomato sauce MORE
Tuscan Bacon	0	$12.00	(gf). crispy quick-cured pork belly (papa weaver) & smokehouse apple, caramelized shallot & aged balsamico MORE
Barley & Borlotti Bean Soup	0	$8.00	(v). local barley (next step) borlotti beans mushroom, broccoli, zucchini, kale local heirloom tomato sauce, grana & olio MORE
Charred Beet Salad	0	$9.00	cucumber, yogurt, garlic, mint - braised greens MORE
Brussels Sprouts	0	$10.00	(vg, gf). smoke house apple, caramelized onion, aged balsamico MORE
Burrata	0	$12.00	(gf, v). air freighted from italy, occhipinti olio roasted tomato, kalamata olive puree red pepper puree MORE
Grilled Artichoke	0	$12.00	(santa monica farmers' market) lemon & roasted garlic aioli MORE

Trotter Tots	0	$8.00	potato croquettes w/pork trotters (papa weaver) MORE
Charcuterie	0	$9.00	* (gf). 4 of our house pate etc MORE
Blue Crab Balls	0	$9.00	deep fried, 100% true blue maryland crab balls onion, celery, egg, breadcrumb, mustard anchovy, thai sriracha aioli - spicy greens salad MORE
Prosciutto & Mozzarella	0	Price may varies
Calamari	0	Price may varies	mild pomodoro sauce MORE
Veggies Cheese	0	Price may varies	pomodoro added if you like MORE

Primi

Risotto, House Pasta. Egg & Gluten Free Corn Fusilli & Spaghetti Available.

Risotto Tomato & Saffron	0	$20.00 - $14.00	(v, gf). heirloom tomato (smucker farms) leek & saffron MORE
Grilled Broccoli Cauliflower, Broccoli (Smucker Farms) & Cauliflower	0	$18.00 - $12.00	(v). lemon basil pesto MORE
Pappardelle Cinghiale	0	$20.00 - $14.00	* (gf). cream, sorrento tomato, onion, hazelnut, rosemary, cocoa, pecorino (pappardelle) MORE
Crab	0	$22.00 - $15.00	* (gf). 100% true blue maryland crab, leek, cream, aleppo (fettuccine) MORE

Duck Cannelloni	0	$20.00	house cured duck, mushrooms, heirloom tomato sauce grana MORE
Free Form Lasagnette	0	$20.00	not your nonna's lasagna! - pork & veal ragu - besciamella, bacon & grana MORE
Fra Diavolo	0	$25.00	* (gf). fresh head-on shrimp, scallop, clam, mussel sorrento tomato, aleppo, garlic, herbs (linguine) MORE
Every Day Pasta	0	Price may varies	4 cheese polenta MORE
Every Day Pasta	0	$10.00 - $16.00	garlic & oil, or tomato, or butter & grana, or alfredo MORE
Every Day Pasta	0	$18.00 - $12.00	funghi MORE
Every Day Pasta	0	$14.00 - $20.00	clams & white wine MORE

Mains

(GF).

Grilled Eggplant 'Alla Parmigiana'	0	$19.00	local, grilled eggplant (tree & leaf, next step) cherry tomatoes, fresh heirloom tomato essence ricotta, fontina, crucolo, smoked mozz MORE
Mussels 1 Kilo	0	$19.00	* garlic, white wine, herbs (pancetta optional) grilled bread MORE
Corvina	0	$27.00	tomato, caper, olive, red onion, olio - sauteed kale MORE

Shrimp 'Alla Scampi'	0	$25.00	florida head on shrimp garlic, caper, lemon, herbs - rosemary potato wedges MORE
Peposo	0	$22.00	brisket (shenandoah valley co-op) braised in dc brau imperial belgian porter burnt soffrito abundant black pepper & garlic - polenta MORE
Duck Breast	0	$24.00	seared (dr joes) heirloom pekin breed mushroom & duck jus - faro & ceci MORE

The Dino Burger Etc

With Baby Greens. Add Extra Prairie Breeze Cheddar, Caramelized Onion $1, Bacon, Gorgonzola Dolce $2, Sage Roasted Mushrooms $4.

10Oz. Dry Aged Beef	0	$12.00	grilled ciabatta w/anchovy, sriracha aioli, house relish MORE
Duck Fat Potatoes	0	$6.00	w/garlic, herb & truffle salt MORE

Plates

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs	0	$12.00	(gf). 10 day-brined, house-cured brisket (shenandoah valley co-op) potato, onion choice of egg MORE
Peposo & Egg	0	$12.00	(gf). (shenandoah valley co-op) brisket braised in porter w/black pepper & garlic 4 cheese polenta - choice of egg MORE
San Benedetto	0	$12.00	'benedict grotto style' - pio tosini prosciutto grilled ciabatta, orange & rosemary hollandaise choice of side MORE
Granola & Yogurt	0	$10.00	(gf). house made oat, pecan, hazelnut, pumpkin seed & dried fruit granola, braised apple, greek style yogurt local strawberry & rhubarb compote MORE
Nutella Stuffed French Toast	0	$12.00	italian nutella & mascarpone stuffed house rosemary peach compote maple & red salt butter - choice of side MORE

Pasta Frittata	0	$12.00	(gf). spaghetti, pecorino pepato red & yellow pepper, kale, leeks summer tomato essence, fonduta choice of side MORE
Risotto Tomato & Saffron	0	$12.00	(v, gf). heirloom tomato, leek & saffron MORE
Mussels	0	$12.00	* (gf). grilled bread - garlic, white wine, herbs (pancetta optional) MORE
Three Eggs	0	$9.00	(gf). (trickling springs), breakfast potato, choice of side MORE

Sides

(GF).

Tuscan Bacon	0	$6.00	braised & crisped pork belly MORE
Tuscan "Scrapple"	0	$6.00	house sausage stuffed duck neck, maple syrup MORE
Sausage	0	$5.00	in tomato sauce MORE
Applewood Smoked Bacon	0	$5.00	north country smokehouse MORE
Roasted Potato	0	$5.00	tuscan roasted potato MORE
Granola & Yogurt	0	$6.00	greek style yogurt, house made granola MORE

Breakfast Potato	0	$4.00	griddled, onion, herbs MORE
Insalata Mista	0	$4.00	small house salad MORE

Cheese

Capra Cremosa Tartufato	$4.00	(goat, fresh) soft & lively, tangy,lactic, aged with piemontese black truffle MORE
Pecorino Toscano Invecchiato	$4.00	(sheep, hard) classic cheese of tuscany, aged for a year, nicely sharp & spicy grassy, spicy with a light bite MORE
Castelmagno	$6.00	(raw, cow, sheep) unique dry & crumbly texture, natural bluing, very tangy; rare & wonderful MORE
Blu Di Bufala	$5.00	(bufala, creamy) bufala mild & tangy blue MORE
Erborinato	$6.00	(raw, cow, sheep) beware of this cheese! cave age for natural blueing, very sharp & rich. MORE

Dolce

Peach Parfait	0	$8.00	(gf). bourbon spiced peaches (spring valley)house granola, whipped mascarpone MORE
Almond Torte	0	$8.00	(gf). sephardic style w/local old chandler strawberry & rhubarb compote in & below MORE
Cappuccino Di Nutella	0	$8.00	(gf). mascarpone & italian nutella, johnny drum bourbon cherries, whipped cream, cocoa MORE

Torte Al Cioccolato	0	$8.00	(gf). valrhona chocolate ganache - buttery, spiced walnut crumble crust - vanilla whipped cream MORE
Tiramisu	0	$8.00	"pick-me-up" - frangelico, carolans irish & drumgray scotch cream liqueurs - chocolate sauce MORE
Berries W/Balsamico	0	$9.00	(gf). local berries, aged balsamico (carandini) MORE
Carandini Balsamico Con Gelato	0	$9.00	(gf). rich & naturally thick, aged carandini balsamico atop house vanilla bean gelato MORE
Gianduia "Nico"	0	$8.00	(gf). contains nuts. inspired by gelateria nico in venezia - bittersweet chocolate gelato w/chopped chocolate hazelnut gelato w/toasted hazelnuts - chocolate sauce - vanilla whipped cream MORE

Late

Served Friday & Saturday In The Grotto Bar From 10 'Til 12.30.

The Dino Burger 10Oz. Local Dry Aged Beef	0	$12.00	(shenandoah valley co-op). grilled ciabatta, fontina & crucolo cheese anchovy & sriracha aioli, house relish MORE
Burger Add Ons	0	$1.00	caramelized onion MORE
Burger Add Ons	0	$2.00	bacon, or gorgonzola dolce MORE
Burger Add Ons	0	$4.00	sage roasted 'shrooms MORE
Italian 'Chili' Dog Deep Fried Pancetta Wrapped Dog	0	$7.00	(gf). wild boar chili, cheese, onion, (hot pepper) house potato chips MORE

The Real Italian Sub Boar Salame	0	$10.00	finocchiona, prosciutto. provolone, olio, silk road spices, (hot pepper) MORE
Corned Beef Hash	0	$10.00	10 day house brined shenandoah valley co-op brisket with onions, potatoes MORE
Vadouvin Devilled Eggs	0	$7.00	(gf). smoked salmon roe anchovy sriracha aioli MORE
Trotter Tots	0	$7.00	pork shank & hock (truck patch), potato, lioni smoked mozzarella, bread, egg - pepper gravy MORE
Meatball	0	$8.00	pork (truck patch), rose veal (dartagnan), ricotta, bread, egg, spicy tomato sauce MORE

Secondi

Pasta Fusili	0	Price may varies	linguine, fettucine. pappardelle, corn spaghetti or fusili. w/butter, olive oil, pomodoro, parmesan, boar, meat, fonduta MORE
Burger Ciabatta Or Potato Bun	0	$1.00	add big kid stuff: house relish, grainy mustard, fontina & crucolo MORE
Burger Ciabatta Or Potato Bun	0	$2.00	add bacon, kid stuff: co-jack cheese, sweet relish, yellow mustard, ketchup MORE
Panini Grilled Or Not	0	Price may varies	co-jack cheese - fontina & crucolo- mortadella MORE
Fish Or Shrimp & Potato	0	Price may varies	fried or sauteed - kid's tarter sauce or pomodoro MORE

Dolci $3

Gelato	0	Price may varies	vanilla or chocolate - chocolate sundae or plain MORE
Kid Tiramisu	0	Price may varies	chocolate sauce & whipped cream MORE

Bevi

Trickling Springs	0	Price may varies	milk or chocolate milk MORE
Juice	0	Price may varies	apple or grape MORE

Cocktails

We Make Our Own Infused Spirits & Fruit Essences Daily Special Cocktails Available In The Grotto Bar.

Colder Than A Witch's Peach	0	$11.00	fords gin, house peach infusion fresh lemon, strega MORE
Leva Matande	0	$11.00	old grandad, cocchi rosa, triplum, house bitters MORE
Fuego Verde	0	$9.00	habanero-infused tequila, house falernum fresh lime, agave syrup MORE
Ric's Flair	0	$11.00	old overholt rye, averna, luxardo sangue morlacco dolin rouge, jerry thomas and orange bitters MORE
Matteo Is Thankful	0	$10.00	luxardo amaro abano, local cranberry syrup jerry thomas bitters, prosecco MORE
Z-Groni	0	$9.00	royal dock of deptford gin, zucca, dolin dry MORE

SP69	0	$10.00	prosecco, acqua di cedro, lemon juice, orange bitters MORE
Bellini	0	$9.00	house made local fruit essences: white peach or blackberry or old chandler strawberry, rhubarb & sage MORE
Aperol Spritz	0	$9.00	(the venetian aperitif) - aperol, wine, soda MORE
The Made Man	0	$11.00	johnny drum bourbon, averna, cocchi, bitters MORE

Beer On Tap

Wild Wolf	0	$8.00	'honey' blonde ale, va MORE
Atlas Rowdy Rye	0	$7.00	'rowdy' rye-pa, dc MORE
Port City	0	$7.00	'long black veil' black ipa, va MORE
3 Star	0	$8.00	'southern belle' pecan brown ale, dc MORE
3 Star	0	$9.00	'pandemic' porter, dc MORE
DC Brau	0	$8.00	'natas' black belgian imperial porter, dc MORE

Beer & Cider

In Bottle & Can.

Menabrea	$7.00	pale lager, italy MORE
Anchor	$6.00	'california' lager, ca MORE
Del Ducato	$12.00	'verdi' imperial stout, parma italy MORE
Du Claw	$7.00	'sweet baby jesus'!chocolate peanut butter porter, md MORE
Erdinger	$7.00	non alcoholic, germany MORE
New Planet	$8.00	'gluten free' pale ale, co MORE
Hauser Estate Winery	$7.00	'jack's' cider, pa MORE

Happy Hour

Z Groni	0	$4.00	the grotto's spin on a negroni MORE
Bellini	0	$4.00	house local fruit essence MORE
Today's Tap Beer	0	$4.00	something local MORE

Duck Fat Potatoes	0	$4.00	pecorino & black truffle salt MORE
Vadouvin Spiced Devilled Egg	0	$4.00	with caviar MORE
Italian Margarita	0	$6.00	'grappa' rita MORE
House Red, White, Pink & Prosecco	0	$6.00	trust us, selection changes all the time MORE
Rail Drinks	0	$6.00
Trotter Tot's	0	$6.00	porky potato croquettes MORE
Meatballs	0	$6.00	spicy tomato sauce MORE
Burrata & Prosciutto	0	$8.00	prosciutto wrapped burrata wedges MORE
Tuscan Bacon	0	$8.00	pork belly (truck patch) w/grilled asian pear) MORE
Signature Cocktails	0	$8.00	any cocktail off our weekly cocktail menu MORE

Sunday & Monday Add Ons	0	$10.00	mussel pot or the dino burger w/bacon MORE

Fizz & Pinks

Edi Simcic	$7.00	'rubikon' (rebula) slovenia, '12 MORE
Zidarich	$9.00	'prulke' vitovska, malavasia, sauv, carso '11 MORE
Giradino	$7.00	'sophia' grecco di tufo, campania, '12 MORE

Whites

Castellani	$4.00	'via romana' malavasias, trebbiano, frascati, '12 MORE
Frentana	$4.00	cococciola, abruzzo, '12 MORE
Mormoraia	$5.00	vernaccia, gimignano, '12 MORE
Caves Vin Blanc	$5.00	'blanc de morgex', prie, val d'aosta, '12 MORE
Baldeschi	$6.00	'donna ginevra' verdicchio, di jesi, '09 MORE

Red

Tami	0	$5.00	frapatto, sicilia, '13 MORE

Klee	0	$5.00	pinot noir, willamette, or, '13 MORE
Calabretta	0	$5.00	'gaio gaio', old red vines, sicilia, '10 MORE
Terrilogio	0	$4.00	primitivo, puglia, '12 MORE
Tre Donne	0	$5.00	'd'arc' barbera, pinot, dolcetto, freisa, '10 MORE
Guarini	0	$4.00	'burdi' negroamaro, puglia, '12 MORE
Becconcini	0	$6.00	'maurleo', malavasia, sangiovese, toscana, '11 MORE
Podere Elia	0	$5.00	'old vines' barbera, d'asti, '11 MORE
Sanguinetti	0	$6.00	'nessun dorma' sangiovese, merlot, syrah, '12 MORE
De Conciliis	0	$7.00	'donnaluna', aglianico, paestum, '11 MORE

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