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Starters
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slow-roasted baby beet carpaccio
spring berries, chicory greens, hazelnuts, lemon vinaigrette
$17
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prosciutto di parma
macerated strawberries, purple radish, pickled red onion
$15
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spicy salmon bruschetta
pickled onions, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili aioli*, toasted focaccia
$15
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Calamari Fritti
house-made giardiniera, frisée, calabrian chili aioli
$19
Brunch
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Il Cervo Breakfast
two eggs any style, applewood smoked bacon or blueberry breakfast sausage, hash browns, toasted rocket baby sourdough, seasonal house marmalade
$16
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Prosciutto Benedict
prosciutto, poached eggs, heirloom tomatoes, bearnaise, english muffin, hash browns
$22
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Ham and Fontina Omelet
farm eggs, chopped country ham, fontina cheese, garden salad or hash browns
$22
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steak and eggs
grilled 8oz. hanger steak, crispy hashbrowns, two fried eggs. bernaise
$32
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24 karat gold french toast
roasted rum bananas, toffee, gold dusted candied cashews, toasted meringue
$19
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buttermilk pancakes
three buttermilk pancakes, choice of fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, or chocolate chips, mascarpone butter, maple syrup
$16
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Bacon, egg, and cheese flatbread
bacon, scrambled egg, ricotta cheese, scallion | add truffle 15
$18
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baked egg and veggie flatbread
hand-pulled mozzarella, zucchini, broccoli, cherry tomato, parmesan, san marzano tomato sauce
$19
Salads & Sandwiches
sandwiches served with choice of house fries or garden salad, add protein to any salad: chicken 12 | salmon 14-
hand pulled mozzarella caprese salad
fresh hand pulled mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, aged balsamic, basil pesto
$15
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caesar
romaine lettuce, black garlic emulsion, sourdough parmesan crunch
$14
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fried buttermilk chicken parm sandwich
hand pulled mozzarella, shredded lettuce, Calabrian chili aioli, san marzano tomato sauce, rosemary sea salt focaccia
$24
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dry aged beef burger
8 oz. dry aged beef patty, caramelized onions, white american cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, caesar, bacon | add egg 2
$24
sourdough pizza
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Prosciutto and black truffle
whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan, prosciutto, shaved truffle, arugula
$30
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bunzels italian sausage
hand pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce, calabrian chili
$27
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spicy pepperoni
hand pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce and fresh basil
$27
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mushroom bianca
hand pulled mozzarella, fontina, black truffle ricotta, local mushrooms, roasted garlic, chives
$25
sides
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sourdough toast
rocket baby sourdough, seasonal house marmalade, mascarpone butter
$5
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applewood smoked bacon
locally cured bacon
$7
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blueberry breakfast sausage
oven roasted blueberry and pork breakfast sausage
$7
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focaccia toast
house made focaccia, seasonal house marmalade, mascarpone butter
$5
Dinner
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pizza fritta
fried sourdough, san marzano tomatoes, sarvecchio parmesan, basil, scissors
$9
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Roasted Garlic Focaccia
mascarpone fontina fonduta, garlic confit
$16
vegetarian
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house-made ciabatta
hand- made ricotta, hot honey, house made giardiniera
$12
Spuntini
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prosciutto de parma
macerated strawberries, purple radish, pickled red onion
$15
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Fried Castelvetrano Olives*
pickled banana peppers, lemon-saffron aioli
$12
vegetarian
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salmon crudo
citrus, spring peas, pistachios
$17
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Crisped Roman Artichokes*
marinated artichokes, crispy polenta tempura, lemon aioli
$15
gluten free, vegetarian
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Medjool Dates
italian sausage stuffing, applewood bacon, piquillo pepper sauce
$15
gluten free
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Arancini
pecorino, black pepper, san marzano tomato sauce, lemon crema
$17
vegetarian
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Dry-Aged Beef Meatballs
marinara, sarvecchio parmesan
$18
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Calamari Fritti
house-made giardiniera, calabrian chili aioli
$19
gluten free
Insalate
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Romaine Hearts
black garlic emulsion, baby dill, sourdough parmesan crunch
$14
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chopped escarole and radicchio
ricotta Salata, crispy buckwheat, house made giardiniera, sherry mustard vinaigrette
$13
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roasted beet carpaccio
roasted beets, fresh berries, chicory greens, candied hazelnuts, lemon vinaigrette
$15
Sourdough Pizza
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Hand-Pulled Mozzarella
san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil
$22
vegetarian
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Prosciutto
whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan, arugula, shaved truffle
$30
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Mushroom Bianca
hand pulled mozzarella, fontina, black truffle, ricotta, local mushrooms, roasted garlic, chives
$25
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Bunzel's Italian Sausage
calabrian chili, hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
$27
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Charred Ezzo's Spicy Pepperoni
hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
$27
Pasta
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Ricotta Cavatelli
House made chicken sausage, tomato parmesan cream sauce, zucchini, san marzano tomato, sarvecchio parmesan
$29
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Casoncelli
beef short rib, bone marrow, whole milk ricotta, asparagus, black truffle
$29
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pappardelle alla vodka
dry-aged beef bolognese, salumi, whole milk ricotta, grated parmesan
$29
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Conchiglie Alla Vodka
red shrimp, mascarpone vodka sauce, gremolata sourdough crunch
$31
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Creste De Gallo
seasonal roasted mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cream, shaved truffle
$30
vegetarian
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Opilio Crab Cappelletti
sweet pea ricotta, opilio crab butter, pea tendrils
$29
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Chitarra Pomodoro
san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan butter, basil
$24
Bistecca
add: gorgonzola 9 sauteed mushrooms 9 6 oz. lobster tail 35 3 red shrimp 18-
porcini rub hanger steak
grilled 10oz. hanger steak, roasted pearl onions, charred lemon, aged balsamic
$42
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filet mignon
grilled 8oz. tenderloin steak, roasted pearl onions, charred lemon, aged balsamic
$59
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dry-aged boneless ribeye
16oz. boneless ribeye steak, roasted pearl onions, charred lemon, aged balsamic
$65
Piatti
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pan-roasted walleye vesuvio
roasted pearl onions, fingerlings, sweet peas, white wine-thyme sauce
$42
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Chicken 'Parmesan'
buttermilk-breaded, parmesan risotto, tomato oil, hot or not
$28
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Scottish Salmon
roasted cauliflower, spring pea hummus, preserved lemon, aged balsamic
$38
gluten free
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Heritage Berkshire Pork Chop
wilted Swiss chard, strawberry-rhubarb glaze
$39
gluten free
Contorni
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Roasted Carrots
dukkah spice, goat cheese
$10
gluten free, vegetarian
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Parmesan Risotto
white wine, parmesan cheese, mascarpone butter
$12
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Truffle Fries
truffle oil, parmesan, parsley
$14
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charred broccoli
Calabrian chili paste, fish sauce, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs
$10
Gluten sensitive pasta and pizza are available upon request.
Our kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Notify your server of any allergies. Please be aware that during normal kitchen operations involving shared cooking and preparation areas (including common fryer oil), the possibility exists for food items to come in contact with other food products.
*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs and meats increases the risk of food-borne illnesses and will be served only upon customer request.
**Contains raw eggs
A 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more.
Spuntini
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crisped romaine artichokes
marinated artichokes, crispy polenta tempura, lemon aioli
$15
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Roasted Garlic Focaccia
mascarpone fontina fonduta, garlic confit
$16
vegetarian
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prosciutto de parma
macerated strawberries, purple radish, pickled red onion
$15
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Dry-Aged Beef Meatballs
marinara, sarvecchio parmesan
$18
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Calamari Fritti
house-made giardiniera, calabrian chili aioli
$19
gluten free
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romaine heart caesar
black garlic Caeser dressing, shaved parmesan, sourdough crunch
$13
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truffle fries
lemon garlic aioli
$14
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arancini
pecorino, black peppercorn, san marzano tomato sauce, lemon crema
$17
Pasta
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pappardelle alla bolognese
dry-aged beef bolognese, salumi, whole milk ricotta, grated parmesan
$31
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chitarra pomodoro
san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan butter, basil
$24
Sandwich
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Cervo Burger*
dry-aged beef, house-made giardiniera, buttermilk aioli, white American cheese, frisée, rocket baby potato roll, served with fries, make it a double +6 --- make it a double cheeseburger +6
$18
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Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
buttermilk breaded, Sicilian tomato sauce, hand pulled mozzarella, arugula, buttermilk aioli, rosemary sea salt focaccia
$21
Sourdough Pizza
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Hand-Pulled Mozzarella
san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil
$22
vegetarian
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Charred Ezzo's Spicy Pepperoni
hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
$27
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Bunzel's Italian Sausage
calabrian chili, hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
$27
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mushroom bianca
hand pulled mozzarella, fontina, black truffle ricotta, local mushrooms, roasted garlic, chives
$25
Gluten sensitive pasta and pizza are available upon request.
Our kitchen is not an allergen-free environment.
Notify your server of any allergies. Please be aware that during normal kitchen operations involving shared cooking and preparation areas (including common fryer oil), the possibility exists for food items to come in contact with other food products.
*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs and meats increases the risk of food-borne illnesses and will be served only upon customer request.
**Contains raw eggs
Desserts
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Italian Wedding Cake
buttermilk sponge cake, raspberry, vanilla, and pistachio buttercream, fior di latte gelato
$14
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Tiramisu
mascarpone custard, dark chocolate, twisted path dark rum, lady fingers
$12
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Dark Chocolate Torte
frangelico caramel, hazelnuts, cocoa nibs, chantilly cream
$12
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Basque Cheesecake
ricotta, cherry-pineapple compote, chantilly whipped cream
$12
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Italian Job Gelato
amaretti cookie crumble, maldon salt, olive oil, fennel pollen
$9
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Affogato
espresso, fior di latte gelato or chocolate sorbetto
$8
gluten free
Digestivi
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Classic Espresso Martini
Tito's vodka, heirloom espresso liquer,up
$20
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martini cioccolato
Vodka, Baileys, Chocolate liqueur, up
$18
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House-made Limoncello
$13
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Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
$9
Vini Dolci
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Elio Perrone
Sourgal, Moscato d'Asti, 2023, Piemonte
$13
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Marco de Bartoli
Vigna La Miccia 2017 Marsala Superiore Oro Sicilia
$18
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Castellare
S. Niccolo 2017 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Toscana
$19
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Donnafugata
Ben Ryé, Passito di Pantelleria, 2018, Sicilia
$20
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Fonseca
20 Year Old Aged Tawny Port Duoro Valley
$17
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Taylor Fladgate
2016 Late Bottled Vintage Port Duoro Valley
$10
Espresso e Caffè
by Valentine Coffee Roasters-
Espresso e Caffé
Coffee
Double Espresso
Cappuccino
Latte
Caffé Shakerato
Cocktails
Signatures
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antico spirito
johnny drum bourbon, orange gomme, grapefruit, bitters, rocks
$19
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notte piccante margarita
nosotros tequila, basil, fresh jalapeno, lime, black lava salt, rocks
$18
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black manhattan
Rittenhouse rye, Averna, angostura bitters, fee brothers black walnut bitters, up
$18
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basil vine elixir
Tito's vodka, green grapes, basil, sparkling ginger, rocks
$17
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fiore rosso
Tito's vodka, hibiscus, passion fruit, fresh lime, up
$19
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limone perfezione
aviation gin, muddled lemon, giffard lavender, sugar rim, up
$18
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peccato tropicale
dark rum, Aperol, pineapple, lime, cinnamon, tall
$17
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tuscan twilight
empress gin, butterfly pea flower, orgeat, peach, lemon bitters, tall
$18
Negroni
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Classic Negroni
Twisted Path Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Rocks
$17
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Kingston Negroni
La Favorite Rum, Campari, sweet vermouth, Rocks
$17
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Mezcal Negroni
Nosotros Mezcal, Aperol, Cocchi Americano Vermouth
$17
Venetian Spritz
All Venetian Spritzs' May Prepared Low-ABV Upon Request-
Aperol (bitter sweet orange) with Orange
$15
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Italicus (herbaceous bergamot) with Olives
$15
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Hugo (sweet Elderflower)
$15
Desert Martinis
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martini espresso
Tito's vodka, heirloom espresso liqueur, espresso, demerara, up
$20
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martini cioccolato
Vodka, Baileys, Chocolate liqueur, up
$18
Limoncello
Made in-house at Il Cervo-
House-made Limoncello
$13
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
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Garibaldi
Giffard Bitter Orange, Orange Juice, Rocks
$12
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colomba
Giffard NA Pamplemousse, Grapefruit Juice, Fever tree grapefruit soda, Tall
$12
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Mule Itailano
Giffard NA Ginger liqueur, Ginger beer, Lime, Mug
$12
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spritz al sambuco
Giffard NA Elderflower Liqueur, Lyre's Dry Secco, Soda, Wine Glass
$12
Wines by the Glass
Spumante
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Zardetto
Private Cuvée, Brut Frizzante, Veneto
$10
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Sommariva
Il Rosa, Spumante Rosato Brut, NV, Veneto
$14
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Lini 910
Labrusca, Lambrusco Rosso, NV, Emilia-Romagna
$12
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Elio Perrone
Sourgal, Moscato d'Asti, 2023, Piemonte
$13
Bianco E Rosato
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Suavia
Soave Classico, 2023, Veneto
$12
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Feudi di San Gregorio
Falanghina, 2021, Campania
$14
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Tiefenbrunner
Pinot Grigio, 2022, Trentino-Alto Adige
$13
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Enrico Serafino
Grifo del Quartaro, Gavi di Gavi, 2023, Piemonte
$14
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Tenuta Montauto
Vermentino, 2022, Toscana
$15
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Pierpaolo Pecorari
Sauvignon Blanc, 2023, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
$14
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Diatom
Chardonnay, 2023, Santa Barbara County
$15
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Fattoria Sardi
Rosé, 2023, Toscana
$14
Rosso
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Ken Wright
Pinot Noir, 2023, Willamette Valley
$17
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Scarpetta
Cabernet Franc, 2021, Friuli
$13
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Donnafugata
Sherazade, Nero d'Avola, 2022, Sicilia
$14
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Monsanto
Chianti Classico Riserva, 2020, Toscana
$19
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Il Poggione
Rosso di Montalcino, 2021, Toscana
$21
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Perla Terra
Barolo, 2019, Piemonte
$25
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Montepeloso
A Quo, Toscana Rosso, 2022, Toscana
$18
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Outerbound
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021, Alexander Valley
$19
Beer
Draft Beer
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Italian Pale Lager, Roma, Italy
$6
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New Glarus Brewing Co.
Spotted Cow, Farmhouse Ale, New Glarus
$8
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Young Blood Beer Co.
Rotating, Madison
$11
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Bells Brewery, Two Hearted IPA
Two Hearted IPA
$10
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Eagle Park Brewing Co.
Rotating, Milwaukee
$11
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Milwaukee Brewing Co.
Louie's Demise American Amber/Red Ale, Milwaukee
$10
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Lost Valley Cider Co.
Downeast Winter Blend Cider, Milwaukee
$9
Bottles & Cans
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Miller Brewing Co.
High Life, Lager, Milwaukee
$6
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Miller Brewing Co.
Miller Lite Lager, Milwaukee
$6
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Grupo Modelo
Modelo Especial Lager, Mexico City, Mexico
$6
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Pabst Brewing Co.
Blue Ribbon, Lager, Milwaukee
$6
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Anheuser-Busch
Michelob Ultra Lager St. Louis, MO
$8
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Third Space Brewing
Happy Place, Pale Ale, Milwaukee
$9
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New Glarus Brewing Co.
Moon Man, Pale Ale, New Glarus
$8
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Brouwerij Huyghe
Delirium Tremens, Belgian Strong Pale Ale, Melle, Belgium
$16
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3 Sheeps Brewing
15-2, Stout, Sheboygan
$9
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Untitled Art
Italian Style Pils, Non-Alcoholic, Waunakee
$9
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Athletic Brewing Co.
Run Wild, Non-Alcoholic IPA, Stratford, CT
$8
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High Noon Sun Sips, High Noon (Seltzer)
$10
Offered Sunday-Friday
4-6pm
$4 PERONIS + PBRS
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Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Italian Pale Lager, Roma, Italy
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Pabst Brewing Co.
Blue Ribbon, Lager, Milwaukee
$6 NEGRONIS + VENETIAN SPRITZES
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Classic Negroni
Fieldnotes Gin, Campari, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Rocks
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Mezcal Negroni
Nosotros Mezcal, Aperol, Cocchi Americano Vermouth, Rocks
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kingston negroni
la favorite rum, Campari, sweet vermouth, rocks
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Aperol (bitter sweet orange) with Orange
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Italicus (herbaceous bergamot)
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Hugo (sweet Elderflower)
$8 Wines by the Glass
rotating selection6 for $6 Snacks
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Crisped Roman Artichokes
marinated artichokes, crispy polenta tempura, lemon aioli
vegetarian
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Fried Castelvetrano Olives
pickled banana peppers, lemon-saffron aioli*
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Medjool Dates
italian sausage stuffing, applewood bacon, piquillo pepper sauce
gluten free
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Mixed Greens
house-made giardiniera, ricotta salata, crispy buckwheat, sherry-mustard vinaigrette
gluten free, vegetarian
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Roasted Garlic Focaccia
mascarpone fontina fonduta, garlic confit
vegetarian
Our cellar is hand-selected with the same care we bring to every detail at Il Cervo—intentional, expressive, and designed to elevate the moment. Each bottle is chosen for its sense of place and its ability to move effortlessly between the table and the spotlight, pairing with handmade pastas, pristine seafood, or shining confidently on its own. Along the way, we celebrate long-standing relationships with winemakers we admire, inviting them into our world through intimate tasting dinners and shared stories.
What emerges is a collection that feels worldly yet welcoming—polished without pretense. Our knowledgeable team is always ready to lead the way, helping you discover a bottle that complements your dish, your mood, or the energy of the evening. Whether you’re dialing in the perfect pairing or selecting a wine that sets the tone from first pour to last sip, consider it part of the experience—crafted, curated, and unmistakably Il Cervo.
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