Poesia Italian

Poesia Menu

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


Zuppa di ceci
$12.00
Chickpeas bean soup, rosemary olive oil
Insalata di Barbabietola
$15.00
Golden and red beets salad, goat cheese, spring mix and frisee salad, red onions agrodolce, roasted walnuts. Honey lemon vinaigrette
Olive marinate
$7.00
Marinated Cerignola, Castelvetrano and gaeta olives
Calamari alla Griglia
$20.00
Fresh Monterrey bay calamari mushed-charred in foil butternut squash, frisee-raisin-almond salad
Insalata Mista
$12.00
Spring mixed salad, cherry tomatoes, carrots. Balsamic vinaigrette.
Pappa al pomodoro
$13.00
Italian San Marzano & amp;Corbarino tomato bread soup.Parmigiano - Reggiano, Sicilian extra virgin olive oil
Tagliere Salumi e Formaggi ( 2 people )
$25.00
Selection of imported Italian salumi and cheeses, served with jams.
Insalata fragolina
$15.00
baby mix lettuce-frisee salad,Organic strawberry, toasted hazelnut, goat cheese, Sicilian EVOO - Aceto Balsamico di Modena
Vitello Tonnato
$20.00
Sliced pink roasted veal, salsa tonnata, crunchy celery and fried Sicilian capers.
Caprese
$16.00
Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, Italian oregano, Basil, Sicilian EVOO
Zuppa di Cannellini
$12.00
Cannellini beans soup with roasted almonds and rosemary olive oil
Zuppa di legumi
$13.00
Mix legumes (chickpea, cannellini beans, black lentils, fava beans) soup, rosemary EVOO
Insalatina di Polpo
$20.00
Spanish soft boiled octopus, Taggiasca olives, fennel, celery, green beans, parsley, lemon-EVOO
Insalata boscaiola
$15.00
baby mix lettuce-frisee salad, bosc pears, italian gorgonzola cheese, roasted walnuts, honey-lime citronette
Bruschetta
$12.00
Garlic spread homemade bread, cherry tomatoes, basil, EVOO
Giardino di Verdure
$18.00
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)
Polpo grigliato
$22.00
Spanish grilled octopus, mushed-char in foil Butternut squash, frisee-raisins-almonds salad, lemon dressing
Crostini con pate di fegatini di pollo
$14.00
toasted homemade bread, chicken liver pate, house made onion marmalade
Crostini burrata e acciuga
$15.00
toasted homemade bread, fresh local Burrata, Anchovies
Carpaccio di carne salada
$18.00
Home-made cured beef carpaccio, pecorino fondue, spring mix greens, pistachios
Vellutata di cavolfiore mandorle e rosmarino
13.00
Cauliflower puree, toasted almonds, rosemary EVOO

$House Made Pasta and Secondi

Ask your server for off menu: Gluten free, vegetarian and vegan pasta options.
Ravioli di erbe miste e ricotta
$21.00
home-made ravioli, organic mixed greens and Bellweather farm ricotta filling, butter-sage sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, walnut pureed
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
$22.00
Home-made pasta, bolognese beef-pork ragu, Parmigiano Reggiano
Ravioli neri di pesce
$22.00
Home-made squid ink half moon shaped ravioli, Alaskan Halibut-Atlantic Salmon filling, zucchini, fumet sauce
Maccheroni ai 4 formaggi
$16.00
bronze die-cut macaroni with 4 cheeses sauce.
Parmigiana di Melanzane
$18.00
Grilled eggplant, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella,Basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Agnello Brasato
$32.00
Braised Lamb shank, grilled Bramata polenta, sauteed Oyster mushrooms, gravy sauce
Pollo Arrosto
$25.00
roasted lemon-thyme macerated half chicken, French potato puree, roasted cauliflower, gravy sauce
Mezze lune Burrata-'Nduja e gamberi
$22.00
Home-made Italian burrata-'Nduja filled ravioli , prawns, crustacean sauce
Orecchiette al Pomodoro
$16.00
Millstone durum-wheat semolina coin shaped pasta, Italian San Marzano & Corbarino tomatoes sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano
Petto d'Anatra
$32.00
seared duck breast, french potato puree, grilled mixed vegatables, sauteed Bartlett pears in balsamic demi-glace
Agnolotti al Plin
$22.00
Home-made pinched pasta, veal-pork-rabbit-spinach-Parmigiano filling, veal reduction
Tagliolini Neri
$20.00
House-made squid-ink tagliolini, garlic, chili and EVOO, squid, scallops, prawns, asparagus in a crustacean sauce.
Zuppa di Pesce
$32.00
Seafood ( Prawns, Tuna, Scallop, Squid, Mussels, Clams ) lightly spicy soup
Fusilli al Pesto
$16.00
Mancini corkscrew shaped pasta, Basil Genovese pesto, pine-nuts, Parmigiano, Pecorino , EVOO
Pappardelle ai funghi
$22.00
Home-made pappardelle pasta, sauteed Organic Hen of the Woods, veal reduction, Parmigiano Reggiano
Linguine Nere con Polpo
$20.00
Squid-ink linguine pasta with olive oil, chili, garlic and octopus
Linguine alle Vongole
$22.00
Linguine Mancini, sautéed Manila clams, sauteed broccoli, toasted bread crumbs
Mezze maniche ai gamberi
$22.00
Mancini half tube shaped pasta, sauteed prawns, cherry tomatoes, crustacean sauce
Mezzi paccheri ai Frutti di Mare
$22.00
Half tube-shaped Mancini pasta, seafood ragu ( clams, mussels, prawns, squid), organic tomato-seafood sauce
Filetto di maiale
$30.00
grilled pork tenderloin, French potato puree, cipolline agrodolce, balsamic demi-glase
Bottoni di melanzana e gamberi
$22.00
bottons shaped home made ravioli, charred eggplant filling, sauteed wild Gulf prawns, Vesuvius yellow cherry tomatoes, crustacean sauce
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci
$21.00
homemade ravioli, ricotta cheese and spinach filling, butter-sage sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano
Mezze Maniche fave, pancetta e pecorino
20.00
Mancini little tube shaped pasta, farm fava beans, pancetta, Pecorino Romano, black pepper

$Sides


Polenta ai Funghi
$9.00
Grilled polenta, shitake mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese.
Broccolini saltati aglio olio e peperoncino
$10.00
organic sauteed broccolini, garlic, olive oil Calabrian chilies
Broccolini aglio olio e peperoncino
$9.00
Sauteed broccolini, garlic-spicy EVOO
Cavolfiore arrosto
$9.00
Roasted organic cauliflowers, ginger & lemon dressing
Patate al forno
$8.00
Rosemary roasted Yukon Gold potatoes
Pipi e Patati
$6.00
Bell peppers, eggplant and potatoes pan fried in olive oil.
Polenta ai Funghi
$9.00
Grilled polenta, shitake mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese.
Asparagi Grigliati
$9.00
grilled asparagus
Asparagi Gratinati
$9.00
Parmigiano-Reggiano gratin Californian asparagus
Caponatina Italiana
$9.00
Sauteed eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, red onions
Rapini arrosto
$9.00
organic roasted baby turnips
Radicchio Treviso grigliato al Balsamico
$10.00
Balsamic vinegar flavored-grilled Treviso chicory
Verdure grigliate e arrosto
$10.00
mixed grilled and roasted seasonal vegetables
Asparagi grigliati
$9.00
Grilled asparagus
Caponatina di verdure
9.00
Soft garlic zucchini-eggplant-bell peppers-red onions

$Main Menu


Desserts


Tiramisu
$10.00
Classic Italian creamy eggs-mascarpone cheese, coffie soaked savoiardi, cocoa powder
Cheesecake
$9.00
classic with maraschino cherries
Torta di Cioccolato con cremoso alla nocciola
$10.00
Chocolate cake with creamy hazelnut
Gelato Affogato
$8.00
Fiorello's gelato soaked in espresso served with cantuccini cookies.
Cannolo Siciliano
$8.00
Classic Sicilian cannolo filled with ricotta cheese, pistachio and shaved dark chocolate.
Panna Cotta alla Sambuca
$8.00
Coconut panna cotta with blueberry fennel compote.
Tartufo di Pizzo
$8.00
Chocolate and hazelnut gelato.
Baba' napoletano
$10.00
sponge cakes soaked in a rum citrus-scented boozy syrup
Mousse al cioccolato
$10.00
Callebaut dark chocolate mousse, hazelnut cialda, crumbled amaretti
Cannoli Siciliani
$10.00
Classic Sicily style cannoli, Bellwether farm ricotta-orange-chocolate filling, pistachios
Millefoglie crema pasticcera, mele e pinoli
$10.00
A thousand layer puff pastry, pastry cream, caramelized gala apples and pinenuts
Panna cotta
$10.00
Italian vanilla custard, Organic fresh strawberry
Panettone
10.00
Soft roasted artisanal Panettone, mascarpon crème anglaise

$Beverages


San Pellegrino Lemon
$3.00
San Pellegrino Orange
$3.00
San Pellegrino Blood Orange
$3.00
San Pellegrino Water
$5.00
1 liter.
Panna Mineral Water
$5.00
1 liter.
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)

Selection of Italian wines.
Chianti Classico Mulino di Grace 2016
$30.00
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.
Dinotte. Mezzacorona 2018. Red Wine
$30.00
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.
Dalila Riserva. Stemmari 2016. White wine
$28.00
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.
Greco Bianco. Librandi 2018. White wine
$25.00
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.
1/2 Bottle Montepulciano Zaccagnini
$15.00
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.
1/2 Bottle Californian Chardonnay Cannonball
$15.00
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.
1/2 Bottle Moscato d'Asti
$15.00
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.
Oregon Pinot Noir. Maison Noir. 2018
30.00
Maison Noir Wines "Other People's Pinot Noir" The 2018 Other People & #39;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.

$Cocktails (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Classic Negroni
$10.00
Bombay Sapphire gin, Campari, sweet Italian vermouth. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.
Black Negroni
$10.00
Bombay Sapphire, Campari, Cynar. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.
Aperol Spritz
$10.00
Aperol, prosecco. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.
Moscow Mule
$10.00
Ketel One, ginger beer, lime juice. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.
Sweet Poesia
$10.00
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.
Poesia Negroni
$10.00
Italian Gin, Select Aperitif Liquor, Sweet Vermouth Must be 21 to purchase.
Poesia Paloma
10.00
Union Mexcal, St. Germain, pineapple and lime juice. served in a mason jar, just add ice and enjoy it! Must be 21 to purchase.

$Beers (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Peroni
$5.00
Pale Italian Lager. Must be 21 to purchase.
Anchor Steam
$5.00
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.
Lagunitas IPA
$5.00
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.

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