Fresco Italian

Fresco Menu

(212) 935-3434
34 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
$$$$$

For The Table

For 2 Or More.
Meat & Cheese Antipasto
$37.00
prosciutto di parma, parmigiano reggiano, mortadella, fresh mozzarella, sweet and spicy sausage, provolone and capicola
Vegetable Antipasto
$28.00
assortment of marinated and grilled vegetables
Fried Calamari
$17.00
relish remoulade
Eggplant & Zucchini Pie
$26.00
eggplant and zucchini baked with ricotta, homemade mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Grilled Pizza Margherita
$20.00
tomato sauce, basil, bel paese and pecorino romano cheese
Grilled Pizza Special
$22.00
today's selection
Fresco Bread
8.00
thin crusted grilled bread brushed with olive oil, garlic and herbs with breadsticks

$Appetizers And Salads

In The Main Dining Room, Appetizers And Salads Ordered As A Main Course Will Be Priced And Served As An Entree.
Creamy Polenta With Sweet Water Prawns "Scampi Style"
$16.00
olive oil, garlic, shallots, roasted heirloom tomatoes, toasted brioche bread crumbs
Fresco Crab Cake 'Gnundi'
$16.00
served cold with preserved meyer lemon infused jumbo lump crab meat wild arugula, flageolet and bell pepper salsa, crispy bacon 'breadcrumb free
Yellowfin Tuna & Avocado Tartare
$18.00
shaved raw seasonal vegetable salad, avocado, spicy wasabi aioli
Whole Milk Burrata & Buffalo Milk Mozzarella
$18.00
apricots, fig marmalata, toasted hazelnuts, marinated oven roasted plum and cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and vin cotto.
Winter Salad
$16.00
baby greens, frisee and haricot verts, navel oranges, black mission figs, roasted, red walnuts, crumbled, gorgonzola cheese, citrus vinaigrette
Shaved Raw Artichoke, Celery Heart & Crimini Mushroom Salad
$16.00
baby arugula, grana padano, cracked pepper, lemon and extra virgin olive oil.
Caesar Salad
13.00
hearts of romaine with shaved parmigiano reggiano and garlic croutons

$Fresco Homemade Pastas


Spaghetti Alla Chitarra With Tomato Filets & Fresh Basil
$21.00
thin spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Pappardelle With Duck & Wild Mushroom Ragu
$25.00
"long flat ribbons' duck and wild mushrooms braised in barolo wine, tomato, rosemary and thyme
Cavatelli With Crumbled Fennel Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
$24.00
'tiny boats' extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fennel, basil and parmesan
Ravioli Fresco
today's selection of homemade ravioli

Fresco Originals Pasta


Vegetarian Penne
$24.00
(gf) 'tubular corn pasta" roasted butternut squash, zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes escarole, butternut, squash puree, shaved aged goat cheese
Penne Gratin
$24.00
prosciutto di parma julienned, peas, fontina, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, heavy cream and cracked black pepper
Risotto Fresco
today's selection of simmered arborio rice
Rigatoni With Chicken & Veal Bolognese
$25.00
slow cooked, hearty veal and chicken ragu with white wine, tomato and parmigiano reggiano cheese
Tagliolini With Shrimp "Fra Diavolo"
$27.00
"thin linguine" slowly braised ragu of shrimp, tomato, white wine, fresh hot chili, basil, parsley, extra virgin olive oil. "lightly spiced"
Spaghettini Alle Vongole
27.00
manila clams, olive oil, garlic, hot pepper flakes, basil and imported, sun dried tomatoes

$Lunch Entrees


Marinated Seafood Salad
$32.00
jumbo lump crabmeat with heirloom tomato and lemon herb dressing, baby calamari, clams and shrimp saffron sicilian couscous
Herb Roasted Tuscan Chicken Salad
$29.00
'fresco cobb salad' avocado, beef steak red & yellow tomatoes, haricot verts, roasted corn, crumbled gorgonzola, crispy bacon red wine vinaigrette
Open Face' Sliced Sirloin Steak Sandwich
$36.00
beef steak heirloom tomatoes, feta cheese, sliced hard boiled egg, crispy pancetta, baby mixed greens, red wine vinaigrette
Fresco Chicken Caesar
$28.00
grilled breast of chicken hearts of romaine, parmesan crostino
Fresco Chicken Caesar
$29.00
available with fried calamari
Scottish Salmon
$38.00
maine lobster and roasted baby artichoke hash, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and escarole, lemon caper reduction.
Poached Branzino
$36.00
shaved asparagus, baby carrots and sweet peppers, sauteed bibb lettuce, carrot parsnip puree
Spiced Seared & Sliced Yellow Fin Tuna
$39.00
panzanella bean salad with heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, radish string beans, baby greens, tahini bean puree, tomato soy citrus chili vinaigrette
Black Angus Burger
$20.00
choice ground sirloin, gorgonzola cheese, crispy pancetta, seasonal salad, tuscan fries
Fresco Grilled Sausage
32.00
sweet italian sausage filled with cheese and parsley, roasted peppers, onions and potatoes with sauteed broccoli rabe

$Side Dishes $9


Sauteed Broccoli
Sauteed String Beans
Spicy Vinegar Peppers
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
Sauteed Escarole
Pan Roasted Vegetable Medley
Creamy Polenta
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Pancetta Braised Baby Brussel Sprouts
Gratin Of Gnocchi
with gorgonzola
Rosemary Polenta Fries

For The Table

For 2 Or More.
Meat & Cheese Antipasto Prosciutto Di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mortadella
$37.00
fresh mozzarella, sweet and spicy sausage, provolone and capicola
Vegetable Antipasto
$28.00
assortment of marinated and grilled vegetables
Baked Ricotta
$17.00
olive oil, garlic, shallots, red pepper flakes, capers, parmesan crostini
Grilled Pizza Margherita
$20.00
tomato sauce, basil, bel paese, pecorino romano cheese
Grilled Pizza Special
$22.00
today's selection
Fried Calamari
$17.00
relish remoulade
Potato & Zucchini Chips
$16.00
baked with crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Fresco Bread
$8.00
thin crusted grilled bread brushed with olive oil, garlic and herbs with breadsticks
Eggplant & Zucchini Pie
26.00
baked with ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce

$Appetizers And Salads

In The Main Dining Room, Appetizers And Salads Ordered As A Main Course Will Be Priced And Served As An Entree.
Duck Meatballs Alla Toscana
$17.00
duck meatballs filled with fontina, parmesan, and provolone, porcini mushrooms, whipped ricotta and mascarpone, sun dried cherry port wine and veal reduction
Mini Calzones Di Emilia Romagna
$18.00
filled with ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and spinach with prosciutto di parma
Fresco Crab Cake 'Gnudi'
$16.00
served cold with preserved meyer lemon infused jumbo lump crab meat, wild arugula, flageolet bean and bell pepper salsa, crisp bacon 'breadcrumb free'
Yellowfin Tuna & Avocado Tartare
$18.00
shaved raw seasonal vegetable salad, avocado, spicy horseradish and herb aioli
Whole Milk Burrata & Buffalo Milk Mozzarella
$18.00
apricots, fig marmalata, toasted hazelnuts, marinated oven roasted plum and cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin oil and vin cotto
Winter Salad
$16.00
baby greens, frisee and haricot verts, navel oranges, black mission figs, roasted red walnuts, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, citrus vinaigrette
Shaved Raw Artichoke, Celery Heart & Crimini Mushroom Salad
$16.00
baby arugula, grana padano, cracked pepper, lemon and extra virgin olive oil
Caesar Salad
13.00
hearts of romaine with shaved parmigiano reggiano and garlic croutons

$Fresco Homemade Pastas


Spaghetti Alla Chitarra With Tomato Filets & Fresh Basil
$21.00
thin spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Pappardelle With Duck & Wild Mushroom Ragu
$25.00
'long flat ribbons' duck and wild mushrooms braised in barolo wine, tomato, rosemary and thyme
Cavatelli With Crumbled Fennel Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
$24.00
'tiny boats' extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fennel, basil and parmesan
Ravioli Fresco
today's selection of homemade ravioli

Fresco Originals Pasta


Vegetarian Penne
$24.00
(gf). 'tubular corn pasta ' roasted butternut squash, zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, escarole, butternut squash puree, shaved aged goat cheese
Penne Gratin
$24.00
prosciutto di parma julienned, peas fontina, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, heavy cream and cracked black pepper
Risotto Fresco
today's selection of simmered arborio rice
Rigatoni With Chicken & Veal Bolognese
$25.00
slow cooked, hearty veal and chicken ragu with white wine, tomato and parmigiano reggiano cheese
Tagliolini With Shrimp "Fra Diavolo"
$27.00
'thin linguine' slowly braised ragu of shrimp, tomato, white wine, fresh hot chili, basil, parsley, extra virgin olive oil "lightly spiced"
Spaghettini Alle Vongole
27.00
manila clams , olive oil, garlic, hot pepper flakes, basil and imported sun dried tomatoes

$Dinner Entrees


Scottish Salmon
$38.00
main lobster and roasted baby artichoke hash, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and escarole, lemon caper reduction
Poached Branzino
$36.00
shaved asparagus, baby carrots and sweet peppers, sauteed bibb lettuce, carrot parsnip puree
Sauteed Jumbo Prawns
$38.00
pancetta braised baby brussel sprouts, pomegranate jus and seeds
Spiced, Seared & Sliced Yellow Fin Tuna
$39.00
pan roasted porcini mushrooms, sugar snap peas, baby turnips, crisp gnocchi, porcini mushroom broth
Pan Roasted Breast Of Chicken 'Agra Dolce'
$32.00
sauteed broccolini, roasted peppers, cipollini, onions, and golden potatoes, pulled dark meat, sweet and sour reduction
Fresco Grilled Sausage
$32.00
sweet italian sausage filled with cheese and parsley, ragu of sweet roasted peppers, cipollini onions, shell beans, broccoli rabe, garlic and rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic
Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops
$41.00
roasted eggplant caponata, grilled zucchini, polenta fries, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, vin cotto
Grilled Veal Chop
$45.00
pan roasted seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes with garlic and rosemary
Grilled Dry Aged Prime Rib Steak Fiorentina
60.00
choice dry aged, grilled rosemary, sea salt and extra virgin olive oil

$Side Dishes $9


Sauteed Broccoli
Sauteed String Beans
Spicy Vinegar Peppers
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
Sauteed Escarole
Pan Roasted Vegetable Medley
Creamy Polenta
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Pancetta Braised Baby Brussel Sprouts
Gratin Of Gnocchi
with gorgonzola
Rosemary Polenta Fries

Dessert


Strawberry Shortcake
$10.00
layers of classic shortcake, strawberry gelato, marinated strawberries and whipped cream.
Strawberry Shortcake
* lemon folley
Warm Apple Cake
$10.00
honey glazed lady apples, vanilla gelato, caramel sauce.
Warm Apple Cake
* graham's six grapes reserve
Homemade Tiramisu
$9.00
lady fingers dipped in espresso coffee, vanilla mascarpone cream, dusted with powdered cocoa.
Homemade Tiramisu
* poire williams
Panna Cotta
$10.00
(gf) tahitian vanilla bean panna cotta with fresh berries and citrus coulis.
Panna Cotta
* armagnac
Cookies & Cream "Dip & Enjoy"
$12.00
bittersweet chocolate shortbread cookies, tahitian vanilla bean whipped cream.
Cookies & Cream "Dip & Enjoy"
* tawny port
Brownie Fudge Sundae
$10.00
walnut brownie, malted milk ball vanilla ice cream, gooey fudge sauce, whipped cream.
Brownie Fudge Sundae
* sandeman
Banana Pudding
$10.00
chocolate, banana cream, sliced bananas, vanilla waters, chocolate shavings, whipped cream.
Banana Pudding
* grappa
Creamy Ricotta Cheese Cake
$10.00
light ricotta torte with fresh berries and whipped mascarpone cream. vin santo*
Creamy Ricotta Cheese Cake
* vin santo
Fresh Fruit
$12.00
assorted seasonal fruits and berries. bouvier
Fresh Fruit
* bouvier, gangl
Bamboloni
$12.00
available dinner only, made to order sugar coated vanilla cream filled donuts with caramel dipped sauce.
Bamboloni
* cognac

Loose Tea Selections


Decaf Earl Grey, Sri Lanka
this tea combines natural oil of bergarnot with decaffeinated north indian black tea
Ceylon English Breakfast, Sri Lanka
a blend of high grown indian and ceylon teas, yielding a cup that is brisk and slightly coppery with a somewhat lemony quality
Chocolate Delight, Brooklyn, NY
a blend of black & green tea, cocoa bean, barley, apple, toasted rice, and yogurt.
Honey Pistachio Biscotti, Black Tea
flavorful black tea combined with pistachio, almonds, biscotti and coconut bits, honey.
Strawberry Ginger Peppercorn, Green & White Tea
roasted rice, ginger, chili bits, peppercorns, and strawberry bits
Green Tea, Jasmine Pearls, China
a very aromatic tea with a lingering sweetness, gently rolled pearls of green tea, scented with fresh jasmine blossoms

Herbal Infusions $5.25

Per Pot. All Hot Teas * Suggested Accompaniment. (GF) Gluten Free.
Lemongrass, New York State
Chamomile, Egypt
the flavor is light with notes of honey
Peppermint, Northwestern United States
a luscious blend of peppermint with lemon grass and kaffir lime
Chocolate Chai, South Africa
wonderful relaxing herbal with flavors of rare indian spices: coriander, fennel, cardamom and south african rooibos

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