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WINES BY THE BOT TLE 20.12
We have organized our list to guide you toward the type of wine you enjoy most and encourage you
to explore new wines within your preferred flavor profile. The wines on this progressive menu are
grouped in flavor categories. Wines with similar flavors are listed in a simple sequence starting with
those that are sweeter and milder in taste, progressing to the wines that are drier and stronger.
D R Y S PA R K L I N G W I N E
Prosecco, Brut, Mionetto, Veneto, Italy
SWEET WHITE WINES
Listed from sweetest to least sweet
Moscato d’Asti, Franco Amoroso, Piedmont, Italy, DOCG
LIGHT INTENSITY WHITE WINES
Listed from milder to stronger
Pinot Grigio, Vicolo, delle Venezie, Italy, IGT
Gavi, Banfi, “Principessa Gavi”, Piedmont, Italy, DOCG
Falanghina, Donnachiara, Campania, Italy, IGT
MEDIUM INTENSITY WHITE WINE
Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc, Falerio, Saladini Pilastri,
The Marches, Italy, DOC, Organic
APPETIZERS & WINE FLIGHT
MEDIUM INTENSITY RED WINES
Listed from milder to stronger
Barbera d’Alba, Franco Amoroso, Piedmont, Italy, DOC
Chianti, L’Oca Ciuca, Tuscany, Italy, DOCG
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Fratelli Barba, “Vigna Franca”,
Abruzzi, Italy, DOC
Morellino di Scansano, Terre di Talamo, “Tempo”,
Tuscany, Italy, DOCG
Chianti Classico, Tenuta Renieri, Tuscany, Italy, DOCG
Super Tuscan, Renieri, “Invetro”, Tuscany, Italy, IGT
Primitivo (Zinfandel), Le Corte, Puglia, Italy IGT
FULL INTENSIT Y RED WINES
Listed from milder to stronger
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Fratelli Barba, “I Vasari”,
Old Vines, Abruzzi, Italy DOC
Taurasi, Donnachiara, Campania, Italy, DOCG
Rosso di Montalcino, Renieri, Tuscany, Italy, DOC
20.12
choose a flight of any three 20.12 wine glasses and one appetizer
CRISPY CALAMARI, hot peppers, marinara, roasted garlic aioli
STEAMED MUSSELS, garlic, white wine, tomatoes, and parsley
VINE RIPENED TOMATOES, fresh burrata, saba, basil oil, sea salt
BRUSCHETTA, semolina bread with melted gorgonzola, topped with plum tomatoes, fresh basil and
extra virgin olive oil
RIZZUTO’S MEATBALLS AL FORNO, pecorino romano and melted fresh mozzarella, prepared in your choice of
either marinara or parmigiano garlic sauce
THREE CHEESE ROASTED GARLIC BREAD, ricotta, fresh mozzarella and provolone on rustic pane di casa.
Served with marinara and parmigiano garlic cream dipping sauces
WOOD-GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS, with your choice of either cherry pepper buffalo or parmigiano garlic sauce.
Served with gorgonzola dip
STREET FESTIVAL FRIES, with grated parmigiano reggiano and fresh herbs OR AVENUE STYLE loaded with
smoked bacon, hot cherry peppers and melted mozzarella.
W O O D - F I R E D N E A P O L I TA N P I Z Z A & F L I G H T S
choose a flight of any three 20.12 wine glasses and one pizza
MARGHERITA, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil
PIZZA AMERICANO, New York style with shredded mozzarella and tomato sauce. more than two toppings 1.95 EA
FUNGHI, king oyster and shiitake mushrooms, roasted garlic, pancetta, baby arugula, smoked mozzarella,
extra virgin olive oil
Meat Lover’s, Rizzuto’s meatballs, fennel sausage, pepperoni and smoked bacon with mozzarella cheese
and tomato sauce
PARMA, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil, thinly sliced prosciutto di parma
‘GROWN-UP’ PEPPERONI PIE, hot sopressata, caramelized onions, sweet garlic, tomato sauce, basil,
extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano reggiano
FIG BARBEQUED CHICKEN, fig-infused sweet and spicy barbeque sauce, caramelized onions, hot cherry
peppers, smoked mozzarella
SAUSAGE AND CHERRY PEPPER, plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil
PROSCIUTTO ARUGULA, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, fig-infused balsamic
ITALIAN FOOD PREPARED FRESH AND WITH CARE
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