Dessert Menu

Dolce


Updated January 31, 2010
Add a glass of house infused Grappa, Limonsardo or Moscato  for 5

Mousse di Ricotta con Pera in Chianti e Balsamico     9
pear poached in Chianti ~ mousse of imported ricotta di bufala di Maduria, Puglia
drizzled with old balsamico Villa Manodori

Sorbetti Fatti in Casa {per Gli Adulti Soltanto}    7
a trio of adults only, spirits-spiked house-made sorbetti using organic &/or local fruit
Lemon with Amaro Ramzotti ~ Orange Cinnamon Aperol ~ Grapefruit Campari

Pannacotta al Zafferano     7
Iranian Saffron ~ organic Uncle Matt’s Florida Hamlin orange & grapefruit ~ chopped pistachios

Torte di Cioccolato    7
dense chocolate brownie cake ~ whipped cream

Torte di Pistacchio     7
Tuscan style rustic pistacchio crumble ~ apple ginger sauce ~ whipped cream

Budino di Pane     7
warm bread pudding ~ vanilla gelato ~ whipped cream

“Cappuccino” di Nutella    7
dense nutella & mascarpone crema ~bourbon soaked cherries ~ whipped cream ~ cocoa powder

Mela al Forno     7
Heyser’s apple baked with currents, brown sugar & butter ~ amaretti crumb

Tiramisu    7
lady fingers ~ mascarpone ~ Frangelico & Drumgray Scotch Cream Liqueurs

Gianduia “Nico”    7
inspired by Gelateria Nico in Venezia ~ bittersweet chocolate gelato with chopped chocolate ~
hazelnut gelato with toasted hazelnuts ~ chocolate sauce & whipped cream

Manodori Balsamico con Gelato    8
rich, sweet & naturally thick Villa Manodori Aged Balsamico ~ house made vanilla gelato

Gelati Fatti in Casa    7
house-made ~ cherry ~ pistaccio ~ chocolate

Gelato Affogato    7
house made vanilla gelato “drowned” in espresso



After your meal, do as the Italians do & enjoy a grappa, amaro or vini dolce.
Grappa is an unaged distillate of grape skins left over after wine making. It is powerful and not unlike rocket fuel!  Amaro is a bitter digestive.  They are great on the rocks or just straight with a little mineral water to chase it.   Our dessert wine selection features Vin Santo, traditional in Toscana, Picolit, a sweet white wine from Friuli similar in structure to Sauternes, and Recioto di Valpolicella, a sweet red served chilled.


Vini Dolci


Vietti Moscato d’Asti 2008 {light, fragrant, fizzy}    7 / 35
Quady Elysium or Essencia {black or orange uscat}    7
Smith Woodhouse Lodge Reserve {rich, spicy}    7
Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage 1994 Porto {big, aged, smooth}    9
Smith Woodhouse 20 Year Tawny {subtle, medium, very complex}    9
Lustau East India Solera Sherry {smoky, complex, spicy}    7
La Giaretta Recioto di Valpolicella 03 {lush, red, sweet}    12 / 60
Poppiano Vin Santo 99 {classic Tuscan dessert wine}    12 / 60     add Cantucci +4
Coluta Picolit ‘04 {Friuli’s answer to Sauternes}    14 / 70


Grappa - The traditional end to an Italian meal!


Distilleria Marolo: our favorite grappa producer!

Moscato {aromatic}    9
Brunello {powerful}    9
Barolo {elegant}    9
Moscato Dopo {after a rich meal}    9
Camomilla {flavored with chamomile}    9

Poli

Pinot di Poli {smooth}    8
Moscato di Poli {spicy}    9
Poli Barriqe {barrel aged, tastes like Armagnac!}    11

Other Grappa

Bertagnoli “Grapanino” Bianco {grapey, smooth with a bite}    7
Altesino “di Brunello” {huge, powerful, jet fuel}    7
Allegrini Amarone {big & powerful}    7



Scotch - Barrel Selected Single Malts & Blends


Barrel Selected Malts {an amazing collection of distilleries bottled by fanatics!}
Duncan Taylor Mortlach {delicate, red fruit, heady}    12   
Bruichladdich 15 “2nd Edition” {sweet, strong}    12
Bruichladdich “Rocks” {smooth, lush, earthy}    10
Murray McDavid Caol Ila 93 {smoky, peaty, funky, medicinal}    16

Compass Box {Small batch blends of malt & grain scotches}
“Asyla” {vatted grain}    7


Etc


Tramontis Limonsardo or Mirto {Sardegnan “Limoncello” or Wild Blueberry}    7
Nardini Cedro {sweet Sorrento lemon & grappa}    7
Luxardo Sangue Morlacco  {Cherry Liqueur}    7
Luxardo Maraschino, Amaretto & Sambucca    7
Luxardo Passione Nera {Black Sambucca}    8
Carolan’s Irish Cream{forget Bailey’s!!} or Drumgray Scottish Cream {malt scotch based cream}    7
Rhum Neisson “Sous Bois” Aged    7
Alchemist  “Chateau de Castex 15 year” Bas Armagnac {huge, vanilla, chocolate, fiery}    15
Alchemist “Domain C Droin 15 Year” Calvados Pays d’Auge {feisty, appley, bracing}    15
Willett Single Cask Bourbon 7 year {amazingly smooth}    14
Willett “Mackinac” Single Cask Bourbon 13 year {warms the heart!}    17
St George Absinthe Verte {for only the brave}    16
The Incredible Willett Single Cask Rye: “Iron Fist” 23 year    27

Amari {Digestive Bitters}


Meletti {Ascoli Piceno: saffron & caramel, minty/herbal}    7
Averna {Sicilia: warm, herbal, light}    7
Cio Ciaro {Ciociaro-Central Italy: coffee notes, slightly sweet}    7
Nardini {Bassano del Grappa: pungent, mint, pie spice}    7
Marcarini Chinato {traditional Piemontese red herbal flavored wine}      10
Cynar {Milano: artichoke, herbal, grassy, dry}    7
Santa Maria del Monte {Genova: dry, spicy, bitter}    6
Ramazotti {Milano: fruity, rich, very spicy}    7
Lucano {Matera Basilicata: butterscotch, full bodied, anise}    7
Luxardo Abano {Padova: full, rich, coffee overtones, strong spice}    7
Luxardo Fernet {Padova: Fernet style}    7
Fernet Branca or Menta {Milano: huge, very strong or undrinkably medicinal, your call!}    5