Dinner 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
Bread
OSTERIA BREAD SERVICE | Nani’s house made focaccia, oil, cheese, pepper | 4
FOCACCIA AL FORNO | house bread, garlic-herb butter, mozzarella, marinara | 7
HOUSE BREAD AND SPREADS | crusty bread, seasonal toppings served on the side | 12
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
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, mozzarella | 18
STUFFED PEPPER | marinara, mozzarella | 19
Pasta
CAVATELLI | porchetta, basil pesto, cherry peppers, Parmesan, roasted garlic and shallot, saffron broth | 25
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL | Sunday Sauce, ricotta | 22
BUCATINI ALLA CARBONARA | pancetta, black pepper crema, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano | 23
SAUSAGE AND CAMPANELLE | our world famous house made sausage, broccolini, rosé sauce | 22
CHICKEN OR SHRIMP POMODORO | angel hair pasta, grilled chicken or seared shrimp, baby spinach, lemon,
Roma tomato, fresh basil | 24 | 26
RIGATONI BOLOGNESE | pork and beef ragu, thyme, parsley, Parmigiano | 28
Entrées
CHICKEN OR EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA | breaded cutlet, marinara, mozzarella, Romano, spaghetti | 26 | 24
CHICKEN OR EGGPLANT MILANESE | breaded cutlet, arugula salad, lemon-caper sauce, spaghetti | 26 | 24
FILETTO | twin 4 oz. filet mignon, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable, red wine demi-glace | 37
FILET AND STUFFED PEPPER SANDWICH| filet mignon, stuffed banana pepper, rustic roll, kettle chips | 28
CIOPPINO | Italian-American fisherman stew, daily selection seafood | 38
Sides
NANI’S MEATBALL | 10
CHIPS | 5
FRENCH FRIES | 7
TRUFFLE FRIES | 10
MASHED POTATOES | 8
MARKET VEGETABLE | 10
PARMESAN RISOTTO | 11
RISOTTO OF THE DAY | 13
MARINARA SAUCE | 6
ALFREDO SAUCE | 7
BOLOGNESE SAUCE | 10
SUNDAY SAUCE | Pitillo Family recipe, traditionally prepared on Sundays. Slow-cooked pork, beef and the finest tomatoes are simmered all day. | 8
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.