UPCOMING EVENTS

San Valentino 2012

Antipasti

VELLUTATA ALL’ARAGOSTA
Maine lobster bisque with celery, onion, tomato, rock shrimp and croutons cup 6 / bowl 9

CAPESANTE GRATINATE
Herb & breadcrumb-crusted Massachusetts day boat scallops baked in the shell, organic mixed greens, lemon 14.5

INSALATA CON BRUCIATINI
Organic baby mixed greens, crispy pancetta, gorgonzola dolce crostini, organic balsamico vinaigrette 10

INSALATA DI BIETOLE
Chioggia beets, Umbrian farro, organic baby romaine, hard-boiled eggs, Parmigiano, lemon condimento 11

TORTINO DI GRANCHIO AURORA
Local Dungeness crab atop avocado, organic broccoli and blood orange tower, crab demiglace 16

CARPACCIO DI SALMONE
Washington smoked salmon, wild arugula, red onion, citrus vinaigrette, organic butter crostini 14

Pasta

TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE
Fresh pasta with traditional pork, beef, and tomato ragú, Parmigiano 15

TORTELLACCI DI ZUCCA
Organic butternut squash, amaretti & Parmigiano filled ravioli sautéed with brown butter, sage, Parmigiano 15.5

CRESPELLE AI FUNGHI
Baked crepes filled with mixed mushrooms, thyme, garlic-infused olive oil, ricotta and béchamel, Parmigiano 16.5

PAPPARDELLE AL CACAO
Cocoa pasta with Bellwether Farms crescenza, toasted walnut, butter and sage 16

LASAGNA AL PESCE
Squid ink pasta layered with shrimp, squid, scallop and Dungeness crab, soffritto and seafood bechamel 18

Piatti di Mare

ZUPPETTA ALL’ARAGOSTA
Sautéed Maine lobster, king salmon, PEI mussels, littleneck clams, red onion, marinara, crostini 29

GRIGLIATA DI PESCE
Grilled herb and breadcrumb-crusted jumbo prawns & scallops with organic quinoa, arugula, fennel, saffron-lemon 28

Piatti di Terra

QUAGLIE RIPIENE Roasted quail with housemade Italian sausage stuffing, grapes, saffron risotto cake, sautéed rainbow chard 26

FILETTO AL PROSCIUTTO Grilled fillet mignon, herbs, sautéed mixed mushrooms, soft polenta 27

Contorni

SPINACI AL BURRO
Sautéed organic spinach with butter and Parmigiano 5

CAVOLETTI IN PADELLA
Sautéed brussels sprouts, garlic-infused olive oil, Parmigiano 6

POMODORI GRATINATI
Baked cluster tomatoes stuffed with Parmigiano, herbs and breadcrumbs 6

If you are interested in hosting your own special event at Riva Cucina, please contact our events coordinator, Ellen Lin, at ellen@rivacucina.com for menus and pricing.