Trattoria da Giangi

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Trattoria da Giangi

Cucina italiana, vini e dessert

STARTERS

Opening dishes designed for sharing.

From the kitchen

Sopressa and polenta € 9,00 Thick-sliced Vicenza-style sopressa, freshly grilled white corn polenta
Platter of Venetian cold cuts and cheeses € 14,00 Sopressa, pancetta, and prosciutto from the Berico-Euganeo region of Veneto; Asiago and Monte Veronese cheeses; and our house-made giardiniera
Homemade Vegetables Preserved in Oil € 6,50 Zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers preserved at home with wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and aromatic herbs

From the lagoon

Creamy Salt Cod on Toast € 8,00 Hand-mashed stockfish with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and parsley, served on a slice of toasted bread
Sardines in Saor Sauce € 8,50 Flour-coated and fried sardines, sweet-and-sour onions with wine vinegar, raisins, and pine nuts
Polenta and Schie € 10,00 Sautéed gray lagoon shrimp with garlic and parsley, served on soft white polenta

FIRST COURSES

Pasta and risotto dishes that are easy to update.

Fresh pasta

Bigoli with Duck € 12,00 Fresh egg bigoli, duck ragù with celery, carrots, and onions, grated Grana
Bigoli with Sauce € 10,00 Whole-wheat bigoli, sauce made with braised onions and desalted anchovies, extra virgin olive oil
Tagliatelle with Honey Mushrooms and Chanterelles € 13,00 Egg tagliatelle with honey mushrooms and chanterelles sautéed with garlic and parsley, butter, and Grana
Casunziei, Ampezzo-Style € 13,00 Half-moons stuffed with red turnip and potato, melted butter, smoked ricotta, and poppy seeds
Baked Meat Casserole € 11,00 Egg-based puff pastry, beef and pork ragù, béchamel sauce, and Grana cheese, baked au gratin

Risottos

Mushroom Risotto € 12,00 Vialone Nano rice, porcini and mixed mushrooms, butter, Grana, and parsley
Risotto with Treviso Radicchio and Taleggio Cheese € 13,00 Vialone Nano rice, late-season radicchio, Taleggio cheese, butter, and a splash of red wine
Rice and Peas € 10,00 Rice, fresh peas, pancetta, vegetable broth, Grana, and parsley
Amarone Risotto € 14,00 Vialone Nano rice creamed with Amarone della Valpolicella, butter, and Monte Veronese

Soups and Broths

Pasta and Beans € 9,00 Borlotti beans, durum wheat pasta, celery, carrot, onion, and rosemary, with a drizzle of raw olive oil
Barley and Bean Soup € 9,00 Pearl barley, beans, potatoes, vegetables from the garden, and a little pancetta

MAIN COURSES

Meat, fish and vegetarian alternatives.

From meat

Barbecue € 18,00 Grilled ribs, sausage, and pancetta, served with polenta
Braised Rabbit € 14,00 Braised Rabbit with White Wine, Tomatoes, Celery, Carrots, Onions, and Herbs
Venetian-Style Liver € 14,00 Veal liver with braised onions, butter, white wine, and parsley, served with polenta
Assorted boiled meats with pearà € 17,00 Boiled beef, tongue, and chicken, with pearà sauce made from bread, bone marrow, broth, pepper, and Grana cheese
Venetian-Style Tripe € 12,00 Tripe simmered for a long time with vegetables, broth, tomato, and grated Grana cheese

From fish

Vicenza-Style Salt Cod € 16,00 Stockfish simmered for a long time with onion, milk, anchovies, Grana cheese, and extra virgin olive oil, served with polenta
Braised Cuttlefish with Polenta € 15,00 Cuttlefish cooked in their own ink with white wine, tomatoes, and parsley, served on white polenta
Adriatic Mixed Fried Seafood Platter € 18,00 Squid, shrimp, and bluefish, dredged in flour and deep-fried, with a lemon wedge

Accompanying

Polenta € 3,50 Stone-ground cornmeal, slow-cooked, soft, or grilled
Grilled Treviso Radicchio € 5,50 Late-season radicchio seared over charcoal, extra virgin olive oil, and salt
Seasonal vegetables € 5,00 Pan-sautéed or grilled vegetables from the garden, extra virgin olive oil
Potatoes in a Pan € 4,50 Potatoes browned in a skillet with onion, pancetta, and rosemary
Lamon Beans in Oil € 4,50 Boiled beans, extra virgin olive oil, pepper, and raw onion
Mixed Salad € 4,50 Lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots, extra virgin olive oil, and wine vinegar

DESSERTS and COFFEE

Classic desserts and house specials.

Dessert

Tiramisu € 5,50 Ladyfingers soaked in coffee, mascarpone and egg cream, unsweetened cocoa powder
Venetian pliers € 5,00 A dessert made with corn and wheat flour, milk, raisins, dried figs, and fennel seeds
Fruit Tart € 5,00 Shortcrust pastry made with butter and eggs, jam, and fresh seasonal fruit
Zaleti with Zabaione € 5,50 Corn and raisin cookies served with Marsala zabaglione
Sgroppino € 5,00 Lemon sorbet whipped with Prosecco and a splash of vodka
Cookies with Vin Santo € 6,00 Almond cookies for dipping, served with a glass of vin santo

Coffee and Digestifs

Coffee € 1,50 Espresso made from our blend
Coffee with a shot of liquor € 2,50 Espresso with grappa or sambuca
House Amaro € 3,50 Herbal amaro, served cold
Grappas from the Veneto Region € 4,50 A selection of grappas from Bassano and the Colli region, including some aged in barrels

WINE LIST

A small demo wine list for glasses and bottles.

In bulk and by the glass

House Wine (by the glass) € 4,00 House red or white wine, served by the quarter-liter
Local Wineries by the Glass € 5,00 The bottle we'll open today, selected from local producers

Bubbles

Prosecco DOC Treviso € 4,50 Glera, fresh and light—the perfect everyday wine
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG € 6,00 Glera from the hills, fine effervescence, with aromas of apple and white flowers

White

Soave Classico DOC € 5,00 Garganega from the Veronese hills, savory and mineral
Lugana DOC € 5,50 A Turbiana from the southern part of Lake Garda, with citrus notes and good body
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC € 4,50 Light and crisp, it goes well with all kinds of fish

Rossi

Bardolino DOC € 4,50 Corvina and Rondinella from Lake Garda, light and easy to drink
Valpolicella Classico DOC € 5,00 Fresh, with cherry notes—the perfect red for any meal
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC € 6,50 Fermented a second time on Amarone pomace, warm and spicy
Raboso del Piave DOC € 5,00 Tannic and bold, perfect for stewed meat dishes
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG € 12,00 Made from sun-dried grapes, powerful and full-bodied, perfect with grilled meats and cheeses

Desserts and Wines for Contemplation

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG € 7,00 A sweet red wine made from dried grapes, perfect with chocolate desserts
Torcolato di Breganze DOC € 7,00 Wilted Vespaiola, honey, and dried apricot, on dry pastries
Fior d'Arancio Colli Euganei DOCG € 5,00 Aromatic, sweet, and fragrant Moscato, served with a tart