Michael's Downtown
Family Meals
Family Pizza and Pasta Dinner
Feeds a Family of 4-5: Comes your choice of a Salad, Pasta, 2 Pizzas, a Loaf of House-Made Bread & Giuseppes House-Made Tiramisu for dessert. Also on the side, Our Famous Chili Oil, Freshly Grated Parmesan, Chili Flakes
$69.00 +Lasagna Dinner
Signature Lasagna Dinner for 2 $59 Choose 1 Salad: Caesar Salad -- Watermelon Salad -- Michaels Salad Choose 1 Appetizer: Signature Meatballs: Beef, veal, pork, tomato sauce -- Wood-fired Vegetabes: Seasonal vegetables roasted with lemon & extra virgin olive oil -- Sausage & Brussel sprouts: Italian pork sausage link served on a bed of shaved wood-fired Brussels sprouts Signature Lasagna Bolognese: house-made pasta layered with our hand-ground beef, pork & veal bolognese, house-made mozzarella, parmesan & bechamel Loaf of House-Made Bread Choose 1 Dessert: Tiramisu -- Pana Cotta -- Cannoli
$69.00 +At Home Pizza Making Kit
Kits include our fresh House-Made Ingredients: 2 Dough Balls, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Basil, Our Famous Chili Oil, Freshly Grated Parmesan, Chili Flakes, Giuseppe’s Pizza Making Instructions
$19.95 +Appetizers-
Charcuterie Plate
chef selection of traditional Italian cold cuts and artisan cheeses served with fresh olives and house made bread
$24.00Avocado Caprese
Avocado, house-made mozzarella, Creamy balsamic dressing with a balsamic reduction
$14.00Salads-
Chef Salad
Romaine, Radicchio, Quinoa, House-Made Mozzarella, Hard boiled egg, pancetta, prosciutto cotto, white balsamic Ceasar
$16.00 +Kale & Burrata
seasonal fruit, burrata, radicchio, provolone, quinoa, pancetta, red onion, white balsamic vinaigrette
$16.00 +Grain Bowl
three-colored quinoa, lentils, chick peas, jumbo cannellini, black rice, seasonal vegetables
$16.00 +Fennel and Artichoke
shaved fennel, confit artichokes,goat cheese, oranges, pine nuts,arugula, lemon olive oil dressing
$14.00 +Caesar
romaine, herbed croutons, grana, roasted garlic Caesar dressing. Add Anchovies for $2.00
$13.00 +Winter Salad
Spinach, Granny Smith apple, fresh pomegranate, red onion, caramel cashews, honey balsamic
$15.00Pastas-
Linguine w/ Clams
Manila clams sautéed with white wine, garlic, basil, cherry tomato, and olive oil served over house-made squid ink linguine.
$20.00 +Cacio E Pepe
house-made chitarra pasta with black pepper, garlic, cacio cheese, topped with pecorino
$18.00 +Spinach Ricotta Ravioli
house-made ravioli pasta stuffed with spinach & ricotta cheese, with fresh butter sage sauce, parmesan, wood-fired roasted pistachio
$18.00 +Signature Lasagna Bolognese
house-made pasta layered with our hand-ground beef, pork & veal bolognese, house-made mozzarella, parmesan & bechamel
$22.00Family Style Pasta Trays
Tray Pasta Alla Norma
Penne pasta with fried eggplant, mozzarella, in a tomato sauce. Choose between the 4-5 portion and the 10-12 portion trays.
$49.00 +Penne Boscaiola
penne pasta with mushrooms and peas in a cream sauce. Choose between the 4-5 and the 10-12 portion trays.
$49.00 +Tray Pasta Pomodoro
Penne pasta with cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmesan, and tomato sauce. Choose between the 4-5 portion and the 10-12 portion trays.
$49.00 +Tray Pasta Bolognese
Pasta Bolognese penne pasta with grass-fed ground beef, pork, & veal sauce. Choose between the 4-5 portion and the 10-12 portion trays.
$49.00 +Plates-
Chicken Parmigiana
chicken milanese baked with house-made mozzarella, tomato sauce, arugula, roasted potatoes
$24.00Chef Truffle Burger
1/4lb prime hand-ground beef patty wood-fired in a cast iron skilit, with cambozola cheese, little gem, onion, truffle oil, truffle paste, pancetta
$18.00 +Flat Iron Steak
grass-fed flat iron steak, served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, and arugula salad
$29.00Dessert-
Red Wine
Sangiovese Rapido BTL
Merlot and Sangiovese Blend: It has an intense ruby red color. The smell is fresh and fruity with currant, raspberry and prune aromas. The taste is soft, with sweet tannins and a good end. Suggested pairings with this wine of the Banfi winery It is perfect with white or red meats and medium aged cheeses.
$36.00Cab Educated BTL
$45.00Red Blend Farmhouse BTL
Winemaker, Charlie Tsegeletos, allows grapes to tell their story. He doesn’t over-oak or manipulate the wines. Instead, Charlie uses blending to highlight and showcase the best that mother nature offers from each vintage. This is a medium-bodied, luscious red wine with nicely balanced acidity, plum, chocolate, and berry notes and a smooth, rich finish.
$36.00Chianti Castello BTL
Winemaker Notes: As is true for all wines of this celebrated Tuscan DOCG, Chianti del Castello del Trebbio commands its most defining traits: fruity, fresh, and pleasantly drinkable.
$36.00Pinot Noir La Crema BTL
Winemaker Notes: Bright, juicy and lingering. Aromas of black plum, cherry, rhubarb and hints of earth and loam. Flavors of red plum, raspberry and blood orange are underpinned by distinctive riverstone minerality and savory umami character. Plush and richly textured with juicy yet balanced acidity and integrated toasty barrel spice.
$40.00Super Tuscan Antinori BTL
Winemaker Notes: An intense garnet red in color, a complex nose of plums and red berry fruit and mint. This red wine is structured with sensations of spice and vanilla from the oak barrels. The palate is balanced with supple and velvety tannins and has a savory and lengthy finish.
$40.00White Wine
Rose of Pinot Noir, Red Car BTL
Barrel-fermented in neutral French oak, this is a light, bright and hugely refreshing wine, citrus-driven in lemon peel and grapefruit. It shows elegance and delicacy within a framework of structure and ongoing spice.
$39.00Sauv Blanc Makara BTL
Makara wines manifest the unspoiled landscape of New Zealand, with a purity of flavor and distinctive regional character. Makara Sauvignon Blanc, offering extraordinary quality at an exceptional value.
$38.00SIP Moscato BTL
You will immediately be drawn to the floral bouquet of this wine. It is a lightly sweet wine, with taste points of peach, sandalwood, orange blossom and lychee. Rich, refreshing and complex, this wine can be enjoyed on it’s own or paired with fruits, nuts and deserts. Serve ice cold.
$38.00Chard La Crema BTL
On the nose, meyer leomon, passionfruit, grilled pineapple, and guava. Nectarine, papaya and crisp lemon-tangerine notes are complimented by touch of spice and complexing minerality on the palate.
$38.00Prosecco Voveti BTL
VOVETI Prosecco is dry with hints of fruit on the palate, making it the perfect choice for an easy drinking aperitif, cocktail and to share with friends any time. The higher pressure used creates more bubbles, ensuring freshness that is unmatched.
$34.00Soft Drinks-
Beer takeout
Smog city IPA
$4.50Smog City Pilsner
$4.50Pizza Margherita Monday -
Sausage & Pancetta*
chicken sausage, red onions, pancetta, smoked mozzarella, fontina, crispy baby kale, with balsamic reduction.
$17.00 +Vesuvius*
Shrimp, heirloom cherry tomatoes, house-made mozzarella, house-made calabrian chili paste, basil
$20.00 +Pizza Truffle*
$36.00 +Capricciosa*
$16.00 +Heirloom Cauliflower & Pesto*
heirloom cauliflower, pesto, Calabrian Chilies, smoked mozzarella, goat cheese, Parmesan
$17.00 +Italian Meat Lovers*
calabrese, cotto, sausage, guanciale, tomato sauce, house-made mozzarella
$20.00 +Mon Margherita
$7.50 +Pizza-
Italian Meat Lovers Pizza
calabrese, cotto, sausage, guanciale, tomato sauce, house-made mozzarella
$20.00 +Cauliflower Pizza
heirloom cauliflower, pesto, Calabrian Chilies, smoked mozzarella, goat cheese, Parmesan
$17.00 +Garden Vegetable Pizza
Artichoke, Eggplant, Zucchini, Brussels Sprouts, Asparagus, Tomato Sauce
$17.00 +Pancetta Sausage
chicken sausage, red onions, pancetta, smoked mozzarella, fontina, crispy baby kale, with balsamic reduction.
$17.00 +