Lunch Menu
APPETIZERS
BRUSSELS SPROUTS | crispy pancetta, blistered grape tomato, gorgonzola, lemon, fennel pollen | 15
RISOTTO BITES | Italian sausage, banana peppers, Romano, spicy rosé crema | 13
NANI’S MEATBALL | Sunday Sauce, ricotta, parsley | 10
THE CARL | house sausage, Nani’s meatball, Sunday Sauce, cherry peppers, caramelized onions, mozzarella | 19
STUFFED BANANA PEPPER | ricotta, mozzarella, pepperoncino, marinara, parsley, breadcrumbs | 10
BAG OF BREAD | Nani’s house made focaccia, oil, cheese, pepper | 4
FOCACCIA AL FORNO | house bread, garlic-herb butter, mozzarella, marinara | 7
SALADS
OSTERIA SALAD | greens, marinated olives, tomato, Pecorino, roasted artichoke, lemon parsley vinaigrette | 12
CAESAR | romaine, house made Caesar dressing, white anchovy, croutons, Romano | 12
SPRING SALAD | arugula, radicchio, dried apricots & cherries, goat cheese, blistered tomato, roasted shallot & citrus vinaigrette, crisp garlic crostini | 12
ADD ONS | grilled chicken / 9 | chicken cutlet / 10 | shrimp / 12 | salmon / 13 | filet / 16
SANDWICHES
FILET AND STUFFED PEPPER | filet mignon, stuffed banana pepper, rustic roll | 28
CHICKEN PARMESAN | breaded cutlet, marinara, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic bread | 16
CHICKEN MILANESE | breaded cutlet, arugula salad, lemon-caper sauce, garlic bread | 16
CRUSHED MEATBALL | Nani’s crushed meatball, Sunday Sauce, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, bomber roll | 16
ORIGINAL EGGPLANT SANDWICH | basil pesto, goat cheese, spring mix, tomato – the eggplant is the bread | 16
HALF POUND “NICK” BURGER | American cheese, lettuce, tomato, brioche roll | 16
ITALIAN AVOCADO TOAST | garlic toasted focaccia bread, sundried tomato goat cheese, sauteed spinach,
grape tomato, mushroom, avocado, balsamic reduction | 17
PIZZA
MARGHERITA | house tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, Romano cheese, extra virgin olive oil | 16
PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI | garlic confit, shallots, topped with arugula | 18
OSTERIA PEPPERONI | Alfredo sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella | 18
STUFFED PEPPER | marinara, mozzarella cheese, stuffed banana pepper | 19
PASTA
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL | Sunday Sauce, ricotta, meatball | 17 | 22
BUCATINI CARBONARA | pancetta, black pepper crema, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano | 13 | 23
SAUSAGE AND CAMPANELLE | our world famous house made sausage, broccolini, rosé sauce | 14 | 24
CAVATELLI | porchetta, basil pesto, cherry peppers, Parmesan, roasted garlic and shallot, saffron broth | 15 | 25
CHICKEN POMODORO | angel hair pasta, grilled chicken, baby spinach, lemon, Roma tomato, fresh basil | 14 / 24
SHRIMP POMODORO | angel hair pasta, seared shrimp, baby spinach, lemon, Roma tomato, fresh basil | 16 / 26
Thank you for dining with us. | Kendra & Nick Pitillo, Tina & Ed Gurbacki, proprietors | 166 Franklin St., Buffalo | 716.858.3118 | OsteriaBuffalo.com
Gluten-free pizza-crust, meatballs, and pasta available at modest up-charge. | Ask about Beyond Meat® products.