Paolo's Ristorante menu - Washington DC 20007

Appetizers
- Eggplant $10
  
  parmesan crusted/crispy fried/goat cheese/marinara sauce
- Polenta And Mushrooms $11
  
  seasonal mushrooms/parmesan polenta/truffle enoki mushroom salad
- Bruschetta $9
  
  sourdough toast/tomato sauce/tomatoes/parmesan/olive oil
- Mussels $14
  
  prince edward island/saffron butter sauce/almond romesco baguette
- Burrata Mozzarella $14
  
  fresh tomatoes and basil/crispy pesto flatbread
- Meatballs $10
  
  beef/pork sausage/tomato sauce/ricotta/herb salad/parmesan frico
- Made To Order Minestrone $10
  
  garbanzo beans/vegetables/pasta/spinach/tomatoes/pesto
- Tuna Tartar $13
  
  * raw ahi tuna/chili herb aioli/crispy potato gaufrettes/torn herbs
- Fried Calamari $15
  
  spicy cherry peppers/house marinara/lemon
- Prosciutto Flatbread $11
  
  * parmesan/prosciutto ham/basil/tomatoes/fresh mozzarella
- Rustic Flatbread $10
  
  kale pesto/butternut squash/caramelized onions/oven-dried cherry tomatoes/parmesan

Salads
- Paolo's $11
  
  gorgonzola/asparagus/tomatoes/pears/mixed greens/sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette/pine nut gremolata
- Caesar $8
  
  * hearts of romaine/arugula/peasant bread/parmesan/garlic dressing
- Beet $11
  
  spinach/arugula/farro/pistachios/smoked mozzarella/shaved shallots/dijon vinaigrette
- Cayenne And Espresso Steak $18
  
  * skirt steak/roasted potatoes/caramelized onions/gorgonzola/haricot verts/portabella mushroom dressing/mixed greens/dragon honey
- Insalata Di Mare $18
  
  shrimp/scallops/octopus/mussels/calamari/mixed greens/tomato shallot vinaigrette
- Mediterranean Chicken $17
  
  chicken breast/cucumbers/tomatoes/eggplant/capers/feta/parmesan/kalamata olives/mixed greens/sherry oregano vinaigrette/pumpkin seeds

Pizzas
- Margherita $16
  
  over-sized grilled dough/tomato sauce/fresh mozzarella/basil/tomatoes
- Fennel $14
  
  chicken sausage/fennel cream/caramelized fennel/fennel fronds
- Angelo $14
  
  italian sausage/pepperoni/tomato sauce/mushroom confit
- White $13
  
  garlic oil/garlic confit/feta
- Tartufo $13
  
  seasonal mushrooms/truffle salt/garlic oil/enoki mushroom salad/lemon vinaigrette
- Sicilian $14
  
  tomato sauce/meatballs/ricotta/oregano/fresh mozzarella/chili oil

Entrées
- Chicken Parmesan $23
  
  milanese style chicken breast/pomodoro sauce/capellini pasta/fresh mozzarella
- Veal Chop $30
  
  * parmesan polenta/porcini mushroom and pea succotash/herbed pan jus/grilled tomato
- Grilled Salmon $24
  
  * almond romesco sauce/haricot verts/arugula/toasted almond croquant
- Filet Mignon $29
  
  * crispy parmesan frittes/gorgonzola frissee salad/roasted garlic/chianti demi glace
- Halibut $30
  
  crispy artichoke hearts/caper pan jus/kalamata olive tapenade/shaved fennel salad
- Lamb Shank $28
  
  caraway rubbed/red wine jus/olive oil mashed potatoes/pickled carrots

Risotto $21
- Cauliflower
  
  caramelized cauliflower/gorgonzola/pancetta bacon/pine nuts
- Mushroom
  
  seasonal, porcini and enoki mush rooms/parmesan

Pastas
- Spaghetti $16
  
  pomodoro, arrabiata or paolo's traditionale (choose one style)
- Orchiette $21
  
  calabrese salami/rapini pesto/arugula/peas/tomatoes/pine nut gremolata
- Tagliatelle Al Forno $20
  
  zucchini/leeks/roasted garlic cream/parmesan crust/crispy prosciutto ham
- Short Rib Gnocchi $23
  
  short rib ragu/porcini mushrooms/ricotta dumplings/tomatoes/arugula/ricotta salata
- Fettuccine Carbonara $19
  
  applewood smoked bacon/parmesan cream
- Tortelloni Con Vodka $21
  
  chicken polpettes/tomatoes/basil/vodka/tomato cream sauce
- Papardelle A La Bolognese $22
  
  three meat ragu/parmesan/parsley
- Duck Fettuccine $22
  
  duck confit/basil/mint/roasted mirepoix/butternut squash/spinach fettuccine
- Scampi $24
  
  shrimp/capers/tomatoes/spinach/garlic/saffron cream sauce/capellini pasta
- Tortellini Rose $20
  
  mushroom confit/prosciutto ham/sun-dried tomatoes/rose sauce/pesto

Vegetables $6
- Olive Oil Mashed
  
  yukon gold potatoes/extra virgin olive oil/chives
- Caramelized Cauliflower
  
  pine nuts/parmesan
- Truffle Fries
  
  parmesan/parsley/saffron aioli
- Peas
  
  porcini mushrooms/herb butter
- Polenta
  
  parmesan/chive/olive oil
- Fried Brussels Sprouts
  
  butternut squash/chilies/saffron aioli/aged balsamic vinegar
- Grilled Asparagus
  
  truffle vinaigrette/parmesan

Soups
- Made-To-Order Minestrone
  
  roasted mirepoix/garbanzo beans/spinach/roasted chicken stock/ tomatoes/orchiette pasta/pesto
- Tuscan Tomato
  
  house made focaccia infused/ fire roasted tomatoes/garlic/ herbs/cream
- Soup Du Jour
  
  prepared daily in the mood of the chef

Salads
- Paolo's
  
  baby greens/tomato basil relish/ pine nut gremolata/sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette
- Caesar
  
  romaine lettuce/arugula/ parmesan/peasant bread
- Mediterranean
  
  baby greens/kalamata olives/ cucumbers/parmesan/ tomato basil relish/pumpkin seeds/ sherry oregano vinaigrette

Panini
- Italian Grilled Cheese
  
  ciabatta/fontina/basil/ quattro formaggi
- Soppressata Panini
  
  sourdough/roasted red peppers/ fresh mozzarella/arugula/pesto
- Meatball Wrap
  
  house made red sauce/ fresh mozzarella/arugula/ tomato basil relish/pizza pillow
- Chicken Caesar Wrap
  
  romaine lettuce/feta/ parmesan/tomatoes/ grilled chicken/pizza pillow

Pasta
- Penne A La Rose
  
  tomatoes/rose sauce/crispy pancetta
- Fettuccine Alfredo
  
  garlic-parmesan cream/basil
- Spaghetti Pomodoro
  
  tomatoes/basil/house red sauce
- Kale Pesto Orchiette
  
  crispy soppressata/ kale pesto/parmesan

Pizza
- Classic
  
  hand stretched dough/ house made red sauce/ quattro formaggi
- White'
  
  hand stretched dough/ garlic oil/quattro formaggi
- Pesto
  
  hand stretched dough/pesto/ quattro formaggi
- Caprese
  
  hand stretched dough/ tomatoes/fresh mozzarella/basil/ quattro formaggi/pesto finish

Risotto
- Porcini Mushroom
  
  creamy arborio rice/porcini butter/ sautéed exotic mushrooms
- Saffron
  
  fennel-chicken sausage/ peas/tomatoes

Frittes
- Pomme Frittes
  
  hand-cut crispy pomme frittes/ parmesan/parsley

Paolo's Late Night - Pies $5
- Pizza Mozzarella
  
  tomato sauce/fresh mozzarella/tomato/quattro formaggi
- Pizza Pesto
  
  basil pesto/quattro formaggi/sun-dried tomatoes
- Pizza Angelo
  
  italian sausage/pepperoni/mushrooms/tomato sauce/quattro formaggi
- Pizza White
  
  garlic oil/garlic confit/quattro formaggi/feta cheese
- Pizza Chicken
  
  pesto/spinach aglio olio/grilled chicken/ goat cheese/sun-dried tomatoes/quattro formaggi

Appetizers
- Burrata Crostini $8
  
  mozzarella/pesto/tomatoes/ crostini/sea salt
- Mussels Arrabiata $8
  
  pei/crispy pork belly/ chili tomato sauce/baguette
- Tuna Tartar $9
  
  * chili aioli/torn herb salad/ fried basil/crispy potato gaufrettes
- Fried Calamari $9
  
  spicy cherry peppers/ marinara
- Prosciutto Flatbread $8
  
  * parmesan/prosciutto ham/basil/tomatoes/mozzarella
- Baked Mozzarella Pesto $8
  
  ciabatta loaf
- Meatballs Al Forno $8
  
  marinara/parmesan

Salads
- Paolo's $7
  
  gorgonzola/asparagus/tomatoes/pears/baby lettuce/sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette/pine nut gremolata
- Caesar $6
  
  * hearts of romaine/arugula/peasant bread/parmesan/garlic dressing
- Fennel Arugula $7
  
  roasted red pepper/arugula/ fennel/orange segments/feta/caraway vinaigrette
- Cayenne And Espresso Steak $10
  
  * skirt steak/ roasted potatoes/caramelized onions/haricot verts/mushroom dressing/sunny egg

Paninis $7
- Duck
  
  duck confit/fig jam/arugula/ caramelized onions/gorgonzola/ciabatta
- Sopresatta
  
  roasted red peppers/pesto/fresh mozzarella/calabrese salami/sourdough

Pasta
- Tortellini Rose $9
  
  cheese tortellini/mushroom confit/prosciutto ham/sun-dried tomatoes/ rose sauce/pesto
- Fettuccine Carbonara $8
  
  applewood smoked bacon/parmesan cream
- Fettuccine Carbonara $9
  
  with egg
- Parpardelle A La Bolognese $9
  
  three meat ragu/parmesan/parsley
- Parpardelle A La Bolognese $10
  
  with egg

Risotto
- Truffle Egg Risotto $9
  
  * parmesan risotto/ asparagus/crispy prosciutto ham/ poached egg
- Prosciutto And Spinach $8
  
  * prosciutto ham/spinach-basil puree/tomatoes/parmesan

Entrees
- Italian Benedict $9
  
  * poached egg/pancetta bacon/aglio e olio spinach/ciabatta toast/ hollandaise
- Smoked Salmon Frittata $8
  
  * egg whites/ asparagus tips/onions/herbs/peppers/ venetian potatoes
- Brûléed French Toast $8
  
  pullman loaf/tuaca spiked pastry cream/seasonal fruit compote
- Duck And Egg Hash $9
  
  venetian potatoes/duck confit/sunny egg/chilies

Sides
- Seasonal Berries $4
  
  chef's choice
- One Egg $2
  
  any style
- Brunch Potatoes $3
  
  peppers/onions/ mushroom vinaigrette/parsley
- Fried Brussel Sprouts $4
  
  golden raisins/ chilies/shallots
- Tuscan Vegetables $4
  
  fennel/radishes/ haricot verts
- Toast $2
  
  focaccia

Pizzas A La Carte

Served On Paolo's Hand Stretched Dough Pizza Toppings $1.50: Pepperoni/Chicken/Italian Sausage/Mushrooms/ Tomatoes/Anchovies/Fresh Basil/Spinach/Caramelized Onions/Bell Peppers/Garlic Confit/Goat Cheese/Feta/ Gorgonzola/Fresh Mozzarella/Kalamata Olives/ Eggplant/Capers Prosciutto Di Parma $3 / Steak Tips $4
- Brunch Pizza $10
  
  quattro formaggi/spinach/pancetta bacon/tomato-basil-relish/sunny egg
- Margherita $11
  
  tomato sauce/fresh mozzarella/ basil/tomato
- Angelo $12
  
  italian sausage/pepperoni/red sauce/mushroom confit/quattro formaggi
- "White" $10
  
  garlic oil/garlic confit/feta
- Chicken $12
  
  pesto/sun-dried tomatoes/goat cheese/spinach
- Sicilian $12
  
  red sauce/meatballs/ricotta/ oregano/mozzarella/chili oil

Brunch Beverages
- Mimosa
  
  champagne/orange juice
- Bellini
  
  champagne/peach puree/mint
- Seasonal Bellini
  
  chef's choice
- Bloody Mary $10
  
  house mix/vodka/celery

Small Plates
- Smoked Salmon Flatbread $6
  
  smoked salmon/garlic oil/quattro formaggi cheese/ capers/shaved red onions
- Caprese $5
  
  tomatoes/avocado/fresh mozzarella/flatbread/balsamic
- Mussels Neapolitan $5
  
  prince edward island/red wine/red sauce/ herbs/chilies/crostini
- Fried Calamari $6
  
  spicy cherry peppers/marinara sauce
- Pizza (Choose One Style) $6
  
  classic- red sauce/quattro formaggi cheese white- garlic oil/quattro formaggi cheese pesto- pesto/quattro formaggi cheese
- Meatball Sliders $5
  
  two sliders/house made mini brioche bun/ red sauce/basil leaves
- Truffle Mac N Cheese $6
  
  orichiette pasta/truffle béchamel/parmesan cheese/ pancetta bacon crisp
- Bolognese Fries $6
  
  hand-cut fries/three meat ragu/ quattro formaggi cheese/spicy pepperoncini slivers

Drafts
- Miller Lite $4
- Yuengling $4
- Peroni $5

Other Deals $5
- Rail Liquor With Mixer
- House Red & White Wines

Cocktails $5
- Margarita Italiano
  
  tequila/limoncello/lime juice/splash of oj/ agave/sea salt rim
- Blackberry Basil Collins
  
  gin/blackberry & basil/tonic/touch of sweet
- Pinot Grigio Spritzer
  
  ruby red vodka/splash of grapefruit juice/ pinot grigio/soda
- Seasonal Sangria
  
  ask your server which fresh ingredients we're using today!

Hand Crafted Cocktails

Every Drink Is Made To Order And From Scratch, Please Allow A Few Extra Minutes For These Cocktails * Contains Raw Or Undercooked Ingredients. Consuming Raw Or Undercooked Food May Increase Your Risk Of Food Borne Illness.
- Harvest Mule $12
  
  port muddled fig halves/absolut vanilla/ginger beer/toasted spiced walnut rim
- Death After Dinner $13
  
  house infused fig-fennel vodka/ruby port/absinthe rinse/prosecco
- Ginger Cranberry Smash $12
  
  green chartreuse muddled ginger and cranberry halves/ tito's/pomegranate-cranberry juice/sparkling apple cider
- Le Grande Grande $12
  
  espolon reposado/benedictine/aperol/ pomegranate-cranberry juice/spiced cranberries
- Vanilla Old Fashioned $14
  
  brown sugar and bitters infused orange segments/ house infused vanilla bourbon
- Cherry Chai Manhattan $14
  
  house infused chai vermouth/jim beam/brandied cherry
- The Great Tom Collins Hoax Of 2014 $13
  
  house infused ginger and black peppercorn agave/ orange zest/mint/bombay sapphire
- Pistachio Fizz $13
  
  house infused pistachio syrup/egg white/lemon/ hazelnut liqueur/maker's mark/toasted pistachios
- Monk's Elixir $13
  
  bulleit rye/benedictine/green chartreuse/bitters
- Spiced Apple Hot Toddy $12
  
  apple spiced hot tea/honey/calvados/tuaca-cinnamon infused cream/freshly grated nutmeg
- Barrel Aged Negroni $14
  
  barrel aged in house for 4-6 weeks/tanqueray/ campari/sweet vermouth
- Sangria $12
  
  infused with seasonal fruits and spices