Lunch Menu

(HVM = From Hudson Valley Mediterranean: The Gigi Good Food Cookbook, Pensiero/HarperCollins 2009)

SALADS / SOUP

STAGIONE (HVM p. 276)  Sky Farm Baby greens tossed with Gigi Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette  $7.95

RUGHETTA (HVM p. 94)  Sky Farm baby arugula, shavings of Parmesan, drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil  $10.50

BARBINA  Sky Farm baby greens with roasted beets, string beans and mushrooms, with Coach Farm goat cheese, toasted walnuts and Gigi Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette  $11.75

TROTA  Lenny Bee’s smoked trout salad with baby radish, mache and chive-horseradish dressing  12.75

BLT (HVM  p. 82 & 83)  Bibb lettuce, Mountain Products  ‘nitrite free’ bacon, Mr. Mink’s tomatoes and Gigi Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette  10.75

CESARINA(HVM  p. 286)  Crispy romaine lettuce with Gigi Caesar Dressing, Parmesan cheese and olive oil croutons  $10.50

Additional Salad Toppings:

Pan seared shrimp (4 oz)  5.00
Roasted breast of free range chicken  (6 oz)  5.00
Imported white anchovies (4 oz)  5.00
Pan seared organic salmon (6 oz)  10.00

MINESTRONE CONTADINO(HVM p. 214)  Tuscan hearty vegetable soup with beans & extra virgin olive oil crostini  $5.95

GIGI SKIZZA™
Crispy Gigi flatbread “pizzas” topped with fresh Italian ingredients: Gluten free option available

MARGHERITA  Gigi Tomato Sauce, basil, oregano and mozzarella  $12.25

MAMMA  Tuscan style “Porchetta”, fennel salami, mozzarella and tomato  $14.95

GIARDINO  Today’s local vegetable Skizza™ with Gigi tomato sauce, mozzarella and fresh herbs  13.95

BIANCA  Coach Farm goat cheese, mozzarella, pear, Gigi Fig Jam, baby arugula and truffle oil  $14.95

GENOVESE  Mr. Mink’s Roasted Zucchini, Arugula Pesto, Toasted Bread Crumbs and Parmesan  13.95

Add additional Skizza™ toppings such as shrimp or chicken for 2.50 each (No substitutions please)

ANTIPASTI

SALUME  Assorted imported salume with giardiniera (lightly pickled baby vegetables)  $14.95

TRE ORTAGGI  Sicilian cauliflower salad with capers, olives, garlic and raisins, House made mozzarella & fire roasted tomatoes, fava beans & Pecorino Romano 13.95

VERDURE  Roasted marinated seasonal vegetables, olives, almonds and local and imported cheeses   $14.95    Add meat for $5

FIORINO  Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes, imported coppa, baby greens and roasted peppers  10.25     

CARTOCCIO  Crispy calamari with crispy zucchini, spicy tomato garlic sauce  $14.95

GRILLED PANINI
Our Panini are served on freshly homemade focaccia and served with mixed greens.

POLLAIO  Grilled chicken breast, arugula, apple slices, and Emmenthal cheese with honey mustard  $10.75

PORCHETTA  Thinly sliced Tuscan style pork (ham) with smoked mozzarella and Gigi Salsa Verde  $10.95

VEGETALE  Marinated eggplant, zucchini, roasted red peppers with Coach Farm goat cheese and sun-dried tomato spread  $10.95

CAPRESE  Mr. Mink’s tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and basil pesto  10.95

MUFFULETTA  House made Sicilian olive salad, mortadella, porchetta, salami,  provolone and Swiss on a sesame-sea salt soft roll  10.95

META  Half panini of your choice and a cup of soup  $10.95

CHOICE OF PASTA AND SAUCES
Pair any of the following pastas with our Gigi sauces:

PENNE, RIGATONI, or Gigi Made WHOLE WHEAT FETTUCCINE or GLUTEN-FREE BUCKWHEAT GNOCCHETTI

GIGI SAUCES   All Gigi pasta sauce recipes are available in HVM

BOLOGNESE  Northwind Farms grass fed ragu of beef and pork topped with fresh farm ricotta   $15.75

ARRABBIATA  Gigi Spicy Tomato Sauce with garlic, olive oil, crushed red pepper and fresh herbs   11.95

POMODORO  Tomato and fresh basil   $10.95

BUTTERA  Northwind Farms Berkshire sausage, peas, tomato and a touch of cream   $15.95

LASAGNA BOLOGNESE  Traditional oven-fired pasta with Northwind Farm ragu of grass fed beef and pork, Parmesan bechamel and tomato sauce  $13.75

SECONDI / MAIN COURSES

SALMON BURGER  Roasted fingerling potatoes, baby arugula and roasted tomato  $18.95

PESCE   Fresh market fish; preparation changes daily   P/A

BISTECCA   Pan-seared rib-eye (12 oz.) with onion jam and baby greens   $19.95

CONTORNI / SIDES

FIASCHETTO (HVM p. 178)  Braised white beans with rosemary, sage, and Gigi extra-virgin olive oil   $7.50

RAPINE (HVM p. 168) Sauteed broccoli rabe with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and red chili flakes   $8.50

ORTOLANA (HVM p. 195) Roasted spring vegetables with fresh herbs and Gigi fruttata olive oil   $7.95

PATATINE  (HVM p. 285) Tuscan fries with fresh crispy herbs and Gigi Salsa Verde  $8.50                Add Parmesan dusting  $9.50

CREMA AL GRANTURCO  Migliorelli Farm sweet creamed corn with shallots, garlic and Tallegio  $7..50

FAVE E PATATE  Fava bean and RSK Farm potato ragu with shallots, mint, tarragon and white wine  $7.95

Gigi Trattoria uses peanut oil for frying. Peanut oil is high in healthy monounsaturated fat and is trans-fat free.