Lunch
Hours of Operation
Mon - Thus: 11:30AM - 10 PM
Fri - Sat: 11:30AM - 11 PM
Sunday: 11:30AM - 10 PM
6641 Old Dominion Drive McLean, VA. 22101 (703) 918-0080
“Assaggi Osteria” Luncheon Special
CHOICE OF ONE ENTRÉE WITH A CHOICE OF HOUSE SALAD, OR SOUP OF THE DAY OR DESSERT OF THE DAY $14 (2 courses)
Special choices are marked on the menu.
ANTIPASTI
Zuppa del giorno
Chef’s daily soup 6
Burrata
Burrata with tomato, red radish & balsamic reduction – small 7 12 large
Gazpacho
Tomato, bell peppers, celery, carrots & cucumbers, chilled soup 8
Calamari stufati
– Sautéed calamari with fava beans & baby artichokes 12
Insalata di Polipo
Grilled octopus, celery, arugula salad with lemon juice & E.V.O.O. 12
Mista
Field greens, grape tomato, with balsamic vinaigrette - small 5 large 9
Zuppa di fava e finocchi
Fava beans & fennel soup 8
Calamari fritti
Crispy calamari with spicy mostarda-lemon sauce small 8 large 13
Polpette
veal meat ball, rapini with garlic & chili, fresh tomato sauce & pecorino
small 8 large 14
AFFEITATI
Prosciutto
Sliced to order parma prosciutto aged 24 months & Buffalo Mozzarella
small 8 – large 14
Assaggi di Salumi
Assaggino 8 - Small 13 - Large 17
Tasting of a variety of cured meats
Prosciutto di Parma | “La Quercia”Coppa | Barolo Salame | Speck
PANINI
The paninis come with your choice of salad or house fries.
Pollo
Grilled chicken breast, taleggio & butter lettuce on ciabatta bread 10
Pane e prosciutto
Whole wheat bread, imported prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella and tomato 10
Vegetariano
Ciabatta bread, burrata, tomato, broccoli pesto & arugula 9
Panino tacchino
Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon & balsamic onion on whole wheat bread 10
Panino bistecca
New York steak with mushrooms, mustard & arugula on “filoncino”bread 13
Panino salmone
whole wheat bread, smoked salmon, crème cheese, red onion & butter lettuce 10
INSALATONI
Lattuga
Butter lettuce, asparagus & goat cheese with lemon vinaigrette 12
Romana
Iceberg lettuce, red radish, cucumber, crispy prosciutto & red wine vinaigrette 12
Frittata
Mushrooms, green peas & parmiggiano frittata topped with field green salad 11
Spinaci
Spinach, roasted beets, dry ricotta cheese & with lemon dressing 13
Arugula
Baby arugula, grape tomato, shaved “parmiggiano” with balsamic vinaigrette 11
with grilled shrimp 6
with grilled calamari 5
with grilled chicken breast 6
with grilled New York steak 8
PRIMI PIATTI
*Ravioli di Ricotta
Ravioli stuffed with sheep’s milk ricotta, fresh tomato & basil 17
*Raviolini
Veal stuffed ravioli with veal reduction, asparagus & shaved parmiggiano 17
*Gnocchi
Potato dumplings, broccoli-basil pesto, toasted pine nuts & shaved pecorino 16
Garganelli
Garganelli pasta with a beef, veal and pork “Bolognese” sauce 15
Spaghetti
Spaghetti with Manila clams, white wine and fresh chili peppers 16
Orechiette
Orechiette with Italian sausage, black pepper, rapini & pecorino fonduta 17
Linguine
Whole wheat linguini with cauliflower, garlic, bottarga & smoked scamorza 15
*Chitarra
Spaghetti alla chitarra, crab meat, peas & slightly spicy lobster saucce 17
*Pasta made fresh daily
Organic whole wheat and gluten-free pastas available.
SECONTI PIATTI
Ippoglosso
Halibut filet, fava beans puree, roasted oyster mushrooms & white wine sauce 17
Salmone
Ivory king filet, baby artichokes, fresh tomato sauce & black olives 15
Cioppino
Mussels, clams, shrimp and fish with spicy fresh tomato & fish broth 15
Pollo
Grilled chicken paillard, taleggio, thyme & asparagus sauce & roasted potato 14
Tagliata
All natural New York steak, balsamic reduction with arugula & tomato salad 18
*These items may be cooked to order- Consuming raw or under-cooked meat, poultry, and seafood can increase the risk of food-borne illness.

