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Poesia

Dinner, Italian
4072 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 252-9325
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Insalate, Zuppe e Antipasti

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Zuppa di ceci

Chickpeas bean soup, rosemary olive oil

$12.00

Insalata di Barbabietola

Golden and red beets salad, goat cheese, spring mix and frisee salad, red onions agrodolce, roasted walnuts. Honey lemon vinaigrette

$15.00

Olive marinate

Marinated Cerignola, Castelvetrano and gaeta olives

$7.00

Calamari alla Griglia

Fresh Monterrey bay calamari mushed-charred in foil butternut squash, frisee-raisin-almond salad

$20.00

Insalata Mista

Spring mixed salad, cherry tomatoes, carrots. Balsamic vinaigrette.

$12.00

Pappa al pomodoro

Italian San Marzano & Corbarino tomato bread soup. Parmigiano-Reggiano, Sicilian extra virgin olive oil

$13.00

Tagliere Salumi e Formaggi ( 2 people )

Selection of imported Italian salumi and cheeses, served with jams.

$25.00

Insalata fragolina

baby mix lettuce-frisee salad,Organic strawberry, toasted hazelnut, goat cheese, Sicilian EVOO-Aceto Balsamico di Modena

$15.00

Vitello Tonnato

Sliced pink roasted veal, salsa tonnata, crunchy celery and fried Sicilian capers.

$20.00

Caprese

Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, Italian oregano, Basil, Sicilian EVOO

$16.00

Zuppa di Cannellini

Cannellini beans soup with roasted almonds and rosemary olive oil

$12.00

Zuppa di legumi

Mix legumes (chickpea, cannellini beans, black lentils, fava beans) soup, rosemary EVOO

$13.00

Insalatina di Polpo

Spanish soft boiled octopus, Taggiasca olives, fennel, celery, green beans, parsley, lemon-EVOO

$20.00

Insalata boscaiola

baby mix lettuce-frisee salad, bosc pears, italian gorgonzola cheese, roasted walnuts, honey-lime citronette

$15.00

Bruschetta

Garlic spread homemade bread, cherry tomatoes, basil, EVOO

$12.00

Giardino di Verdure

Variety of different flavored vegetables garden: charred eggplant, ,grilled lemon carrots, orange endive, apsaragus, roasted cauliflower, spicy broccoli, caramelized brussel sprout, balsamic braised spring onion “vegan” (it may vary on chef creativity)

$18.00

Polpo grigliato

Spanish grilled octopus, mushed-char in foil Butternut squash, frisee-raisins-almonds salad, lemon dressing

$22.00

Crostini con pate di fegatini di pollo

toasted homemade bread, chicken liver pate, house made onion marmalade

$14.00

Crostini burrata e acciuga

toasted homemade bread, fresh local Burrata, Anchovies

$15.00

Carpaccio di carne salada

Home-made cured beef carpaccio, pecorino fondue, spring mix greens, pistachios

$18.00

Vellutata di cavolfiore mandorle e rosmarino

Cauliflower puree, toasted almonds, rosemary EVOO

$13.00

House Made Pasta and Secondi

Ravioli di erbe miste e ricotta

home-made ravioli, organic mixed greens and Bellweather farm ricotta filling, butter-sage sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, walnut pureed

$21.00

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese

Home-made pasta, bolognese beef-pork ragu, Parmigiano Reggiano

$22.00

Ravioli neri di pesce

Home-made squid ink half moon shaped ravioli, Alaskan Halibut-Atlantic Salmon filling, zucchini, fumet sauce

$22.00

Maccheroni ai 4 formaggi

bronze die-cut macaroni with 4 cheeses sauce.

$16.00

Parmigiana di Melanzane

Grilled eggplant, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella,Basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano

$18.00

Agnello Brasato

Braised Lamb shank, grilled Bramata polenta, sauteed Oyster mushrooms, gravy sauce

$32.00

Pollo Arrosto

roasted lemon-thyme macerated half chicken, French potato puree, roasted cauliflower, gravy sauce

$25.00

Mezze lune Burrata-'Nduja e gamberi

Home-made Italian burrata-'Nduja filled ravioli , prawns, crustacean sauce

$22.00

Orecchiette al Pomodoro

Millstone durum-wheat semolina coin shaped pasta, Italian San Marzano & Corbarino tomatoes sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano

$16.00

Petto d'Anatra

seared duck breast, french potato puree, grilled mixed vegatables, sauteed Bartlett pears in balsamic demi-glace

$32.00

Agnolotti al Plin

Home-made pinched pasta, veal-pork-rabbit-spinach-Parmigiano filling, veal reduction

$22.00

Tagliolini Neri

House-made squid-ink tagliolini, garlic, chili and EVOO, squid, scallops, prawns, asparagus in a crustacean sauce.

$20.00

Zuppa di Pesce

Seafood ( Prawns, Tuna, Scallop, Squid, Mussels, Clams ) lightly spicy soup

$32.00

Fusilli al Pesto

Mancini corkscrew shaped pasta, Basil Genovese pesto, pine-nuts, Parmigiano, Pecorino , EVOO

$16.00

Pappardelle ai funghi

Home-made pappardelle pasta, sauteed Organic Hen of the Woods, veal reduction, Parmigiano Reggiano

$22.00

Linguine Nere con Polpo

Squid-ink linguine pasta with olive oil, chili, garlic and octopus

$20.00

Linguine alle Vongole

Linguine Mancini, sautéed Manila clams, sauteed broccoli, toasted bread crumbs

$22.00

Mezze maniche ai gamberi

Mancini half tube shaped pasta, sauteed prawns, cherry tomatoes, crustacean sauce

$22.00

Mezzi paccheri ai Frutti di Mare

Half tube-shaped Mancini pasta, seafood ragu ( clams, mussels, prawns, squid), organic tomato-seafood sauce

$22.00

Filetto di maiale

grilled pork tenderloin, French potato puree, cipolline agrodolce, balsamic demi-glase

$30.00

Bottoni di melanzana e gamberi

bottons shaped home made ravioli, charred eggplant filling, sauteed wild Gulf prawns, Vesuvius yellow cherry tomatoes, crustacean sauce

$22.00

Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci

homemade ravioli, ricotta cheese and spinach filling, butter-sage sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano

$21.00

Mezze Maniche fave, pancetta e pecorino

Mancini little tube shaped pasta, farm fava beans, pancetta, Pecorino Romano, black pepper

$20.00

Sides

Polenta ai Funghi

Grilled polenta, shitake mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese.

$9.00

Broccolini saltati aglio olio e peperoncino

organic sauteed broccolini, garlic, olive oil Calabrian chilies

$10.00

Broccolini aglio olio e peperoncino

Sauteed broccolini, garlic-spicy EVOO

$9.00

Cavolfiore arrosto

Roasted organic cauliflowers, ginger & lemon dressing

$9.00

Patate al forno

Rosemary roasted Yukon Gold potatoes

$8.00

Pipi e Patati

Bell peppers, eggplant and potatoes pan fried in olive oil.

$6.00

Polenta ai Funghi

Grilled polenta, shitake mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese.

$9.00

Asparagi Grigliati

grilled asparagus

$9.00

Asparagi Gratinati

Parmigiano-Reggiano gratin Californian asparagus

$9.00

Caponatina Italiana

Sauteed eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, red onions

$9.00

Rapini arrosto

organic roasted baby turnips

$9.00

Radicchio Treviso grigliato al Balsamico

Balsamic vinegar flavored-grilled Treviso chicory

$10.00

Verdure grigliate e arrosto

mixed grilled and roasted seasonal vegetables

$10.00

Asparagi grigliati

Grilled asparagus

$9.00

Caponatina di verdure

Soft garlic zucchini-eggplant-bell peppers-red onions

$9.00

Desserts

Tiramisu

Classic Italian creamy eggs-mascarpone cheese, coffie soaked savoiardi, cocoa powder

$10.00

Cheesecake

classic with maraschino cherries

$9.00

Torta di Cioccolato con cremoso alla nocciola

Chocolate cake with creamy hazelnut

$10.00

Gelato Affogato

Fiorello's gelato soaked in espresso served with cantuccini cookies.

$8.00

Cannolo Siciliano

Classic Sicilian cannolo filled with ricotta cheese, pistachio and shaved dark chocolate.

$8.00

Panna Cotta alla Sambuca

Coconut panna cotta with blueberry fennel compote.

$8.00

Tartufo di Pizzo

Chocolate and hazelnut gelato.

$8.00

Baba' napoletano

sponge cakes soaked in a rum citrus-scented boozy syrup

$10.00

Mousse al cioccolato

Callebaut dark chocolate mousse, hazelnut cialda, crumbled amaretti

$10.00

Cannoli Siciliani

Classic Sicily style cannoli, Bellwether farm ricotta-orange-chocolate filling, pistachios

$10.00

Millefoglie crema pasticcera, mele e pinoli

A thousand layer puff pastry, pastry cream, caramelized gala apples and pinenuts

$10.00

Panna cotta

Italian vanilla custard, Organic fresh strawberry

$10.00

Panettone

Soft roasted artisanal Panettone, mascarpon crème anglaise

$10.00

Beverages

San Pellegrino Lemon

$3.00

San Pellegrino Orange

$3.00

San Pellegrino Blood Orange

$3.00

San Pellegrino Water

1 liter.

$5.00

Panna Mineral Water

1 liter.

$5.00

Coke

$3.00

Diet Coke

$3.00

Sprite

$3.00

Bundaberg Ginger Beer Bottle

$4.00

Home Made Lemonade

$4.00

Homemade Iced Tea

$4.00

Wines (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Chianti Classico Mulino di Grace 2016

Light to medium garnet with a good balance of fruit, acidity, and tannin. Lightly floral with licorice and tart cherry. Must be 21 to purchase.

$30.00

Dinotte. Mezzacorona 2018. Red Wine

Mezzacorona Red Blend expresses the aromatic richness of two noble varietals of the Dolomites, Teroldego and Marzemino, combined with an international varietal, Merlot, for elegance and softness. Teroldego, with its profound flavors of red currants, blackberry, and blueberry, provides a full-bodied structure. Marzemino brings a pleasant juicy character that creates a soft, velvety, palate-pleasing wine. The Red Blend is balanced with the addition of Merlot to add aromatic notes of vanilla and cocoa. Must be 21 to purchase.

$30.00

Dalila Riserva. Stemmari 2016. White wine

Very pleasant white wine made from Grillo (80 percent) and Viognier (20 percent). Grillo is a native Sicilian varietal that brings intense tropical floral and fruit aromas while the Viognier shows delicate peach and citrus. Together they make a smooth blend that hits all the right notes. The aromatics are powerful, and they show up as you pour the wine into your glass. The color is a pale yellow with touches of green. The flavor is an elegant melding of peach, citrus and floral with an undercurrent of vanilla and oak. Must be 21 to purchase.

$28.00

Greco Bianco. Librandi 2018. White wine

Golden yellow, with brilliant highlights. Well-integrated fruit and spice notes, with herbaceous tones and hints of almonds, white flowers, and toast. Soft and rounded, but with tangy fruit and a finish of roasted almonds. Must be 21 to purchase.

$25.00

1/2 Bottle Montepulciano Zaccagnini

2017 Red wine. Intense violet robe. Aromas of plums and ripe blackberry. Each sip delivers a mouthful of ripe berries, leather and black pepper with subtle hints of oregano, dried herbs, and a touch of vanilla; all leading to a dry, supple finish. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

1/2 Bottle Californian Chardonnay Cannonball

2018 white wine. The aroma displays honeycomb, sweet cream butter, pastry, and honeysuckle notes. Soft, medium-weight palate unfurls layers of flavor of poached pear, lemon curd, yellow plum, and toasted almond. A lively streak of acid prevails on the finish. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

1/2 Bottle Moscato d'Asti

Absolutely enticing, the bright, brisk, effervescent, and beautiful Saracco Moscato di Asti offers a perfumed fragrance that never ends. Notes of fresh apricot and honeysuckle abound. This delicate Muscat drinks well with fresh strawberries, peaches or by itself. Must be 21 to purchase.

$15.00

Oregon Pinot Noir. Maison Noir. 2018

Maison Noir Wines "Other People's Pinot Noir" The 2018 Other People's Pinot is classic Oregon Pinot—earmark Willamette Valley. Earthy, spicy, floral, herb-framed flavors of cherry with gingery wood spice tones. Must be 21 to purchase.

$30.00

Cocktails (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Classic Negroni

Bombay Sapphire gin, Campari, sweet Italian vermouth. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Black Negroni

Bombay Sapphire, Campari, Cynar. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Aperol Spritz

Aperol, prosecco. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Moscow Mule

Ketel One, ginger beer, lime juice. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Sweet Poesia

Bulleit bourbon, Amaretto Disaronno, St. Germain. bitter and lemon twist. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Poesia Negroni

Italian Gin, Select Aperitif Liquor, Sweet Vermouth Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Poesia Paloma

Union Mexcal, St. Germain, pineapple and lime juice. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Beers (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Peroni

Pale Italian Lager. Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.00

Anchor Steam

Anchor Steam® Beer owes its deep amber color, thick, creamy head, and rich, distinctive flavor to a historic brewing process like none other. Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.00

Lagunitas IPA

A well-rounded, highly drinkable IPA. A bit of Caramel Malt barley provides the richness that mellows out the twang of the hops. Must be 21 to purchase.

$5.00
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About Poesia

  • 4072 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Salads
  • (415) 252-9325
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