The Florentine Cafe

Antipasti e Insalata

Add grilled chicken, or prosciutto $5, Add grilled shrimp $7

• Bruschetta ClassicoUSD 10.00

  Traditional roasted bread with slices of fresh mozzarella & tomatoes. Dressed with extra virgin olive oil & basil

• Eggplant ParmigianaUSD 17.00

  Layers of breaded eggplant, mozzarella & our tomato basil sauce

• Meatballs with Fresh RicottaUSD 14.00

  A serving of three freshly baked meatballs in our tomato basil sauce & topped with fresh ricotta

• Antipasto CapricciosoUSD 17.00

  Assorted cheeses, Parma prosciutto, soppresata, tono italiano, roasted peppers, & olives

• Zuppa Cozze e VongoleUSD 16.00

  Mussels & clams sautéed with a spicey tomato sauce & fresh garlic

• Calamari FrittiUSD 16.00

  Crispy fried calamari & banana peppers served with fresh arugula & cherry tomatoes

• Burrata ContadinaUSD 17.00

  Hand-rolled mozzarella with a creamy center, Italian bread, cherry tomatoes, prosciullo di parma, & balsamic dressing

• Carpaccio di SalmoneUSD 17.00

  Smoked Salmon, arugula, cappers, & shallots with a lemon dressing

• Stracciatella Pesche e SpeckUSD 18.00

  Grilled peaches & lightly smoked cured Italian ham over mixed greens. Topped & finished with creamy Italian cheese & a balsamic glaze

• CaesarUSD 9.00

  Romaine lettuce, croutons, & house Caesar dressing

• Mozzarella CapreseUSD 14.00

  Slices of fresh mozzarella & vine ripe tomatoes with basil, extra virgin olive oil, & an edge of balsamic

• ArugulaUSD 14.00

  Salad with berries, honey roasted walnuts, & goat cheese with the house raspberry vinaigrette

• ZuppaUSD 13.00

  Home-made chicken, vegetable, & tortellini

Primi

• Gnocchi al PomodoroUSD 22.00

  Artisanally made potato gnocchi, house basil marinara sauce, & parmigiana

• Ravioli di AragostaUSD 27.00

  Fresh lobster stuffed ravioli, in a vodka cream sauce made with porcini conserva & lobster meat

• Ziti Pollo & BroccoliUSD 24.00

  Penne pasta, chicken & broccoli, in your choice of a white wine garlic sauce or Alfredo sauce

• Rigatoni BologneseUSD 25.00

  Homemade rigatoni pasta & Bolognese, made with slow braised veal, beef, pork & San Marzano tomatoes

• Linguine ScampiUSD 25.00

  Linguine pasta, shrimp sautéed with roasted tomatoes in a lemon garlic & butter sauce

• Tortelloni ai PorciniUSD 25.00

  Fresh ricotta & mushroom stuffed tortelloni, served in a brandy cream sauce with wild mushrooms

• Fusilli alla VodkaUSD 23.00

  Fusilli pasta, homemade, with sautéed chicken & a pink vodka cream sauce

• Rigatoni alla NormaUSD 22.00

  Homemade rigatoni in an organic tomato sauce with fresh basil, eggplant, & ricotta

• Linguine VongoleUSD 23.00

  Local clams sautéed with garlic & olive oil. With linguine & your choice of a light cherry tomato sauce, or a white wine sauce

• Fettuccine PositanoUSD 28.00

  Fettuccine egg pasta with sautéed clams, mussels, shrimp, & scallops in a tomato basil sauce

• Risotto Asparagi e Aragosta

  Italian rice with a creamy saffron mascarpone sauce, asparagus, & fresh lobster meat

  • MP

Secondi

• Parmigiano di Pollo o VitelloUSD 24.00

  Choice of breaded chicken or veal, lightly pan fried & finished in the oven with mozzarella & marinara. Served with penne or linguine pasta

• Pollo o Vitello al MarsalaUSD 22.00

  Choice of chicken or veal, in a marsala wine sauce with prosciutto, mushrooms, & campanelle pasta

• Vitello alla BraceUSD 21.00

  Grilled veal scallopine with a sautéed spinach & garlic contorno

• Pollo al LimoneUSD 25.00

  Seared chicken breast, with a sausage, prosciutto & fontina filling, mashed potatoes, string beans

• Salmone D'stateUSD 27.00

  Grilled salmon served over an arugula and fennel salad with a mango chutney

• Agnello alle ErbeUSD 34.00

  Herb crusted lamb chops lightly pan-fried & finished through the oven. Served with mixed vegetables, roasted potatoes, & a fig balsamic glaze

• Merluzzo Acqua PazzaUSD 27.00

  Cod Fillet & baby clams with fingerling potatoes in a light cherry tomato broth

• Vitello ai CarciofiUSD 26.00

  Pan seared veal scallopine with artichokes, cherry tomatoes, spinach, & potatoes in white wine sauce

• Pollo CapreseUSD 24.00

  Roasted chicken breast in a light tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella & tomatoes with broccoli rabe

Contorni / Sides

• Classic Garlic Bread Toasted with MozzarellaUSD 6.00

• Broccoli Rabé Garlic & OilUSD 7.00

• Mashed PotatoesUSD 6.00

Bar - Bistro

• Garlic BreadUSD 5.00

  Toasted bread with garlic, Italian herbs, & mozzarella cheese

• BruschettaUSD 7.00

  Traditional garlic bread, oven roasted, with shredded mozzarella cheese, & topped with extra virgin olive oil

• Parmesan FriesUSD 5.00

  Classic thin cut potato fries topped with parmesan cheese

• Caprese SlidersUSD 9.00

  Topped with slices of fresh, hand-crafted mozzarella, & vine ripe tomato

Vini Rossi - By the Class

• Valpolicella - Masi Campofiorin, VenetoUSD 11.00

• Sangiovese - Barbi "Il Ruspo" UmbriaUSD 11.00

• Sangiovese | Merlot - Basile "Comandante" Maremma ToscanaUSD 13.00

• Chianti Classico - San Felice, ToscanaUSD 12.00

• Pinot Nero - Russolo, VenetoUSD 13.00

• Cabernet - Frescobaldi "Terre More" Maremma ToscanaUSD 12.00

• Barbera d'Asti - Marco Bonfante "Stella Rossa" PiemonteUSD 13.00

• Langhe Nebbiolo - Mauro Molino, PiedmonteUSD 12.00

• Nero d'Avola - Donnafugata "La Bella Sedara" SiciliaUSD 12.00

• Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio - Sorrentino, CampaniaUSD 13.00

• Valpolicella Classico - Speri "La Roverina" VenetoUSD 14.00

Old World

• 2017 Malbec - Fattoria Aldobrandesca "Vie Cave" ToscanaUSD 65.00

• 2014 Barolo - Michele Chiarlo, Piedmonte

  • 1.5 LUSD 280.00

• 2016 Barbaresco - Albino Rocca, PiedmonteUSD 110.00

• 2013 Chianti Classico - Vignamaggio "Monna Lisa Gran Selezione" ToscanaUSD 90.00

• 2012 Amarone della Valpolicelia Riserva - Bennati "Cerasum" VenetoUSD 150.00

• 2014 Brunello di Montalcino - Tenuta La Fuga, ToscanaUSD 150.00

• 2015 Super Tuscan - Antinori "Tignanello" ToscanaUSD 275.00

• 2017 Super Toscana - Crognolo, ToscanaUSD 160.00

• 2015 Sangiovese | Cabernet - Capezzana, ToscanaUSD 60.00

• 2016 Nebbiolo / Merlot - Nino Negri "Quadrio" Valtellina Superiore, ItalyUSD 55.00

New World

• 2015 Pinot Noir *Single Estate* - Emeritus Hallberg Ranch, Russian River, CaliforniaUSD 120.00

• 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon - The Prisoner "Unshackled" Napa Valley, CaliforniaUSD 85.00

• 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon - Louis M. Martini, Sonoma County, CaliforniaUSD 50.00

• 2018 Zinfandel | Cabernet Blend - The Prisoner, Napa Valley, CaliforniaUSD 110.00

• 2017 Pinot Noir - MacMurray, Russian River, CaliforniaUSD 50.00

Vini Bianchi - By the Class

• Pinot Grigio - Barone Fini, ItalyUSD 12.00

• Vermentino - Cantina Mesa, Sardegna, ItalyUSD 10.00

• Falanghina - Masseria Frattasi, "Taburno", Campania, ItalyUSD 11.00

• Sauvignon Blanc - Joel Gott, Napa, CaliforniaUSD 11.00

• Riesling - Frisk, Alpine Valley, AustraliaUSD 10.00

• Orvieto Classico Superiore - Salviano, Umbia, ItalyUSD 11.00

• Chardonnay - Antinori Bramito, Umbria, ItalyUSD 13.00

• Chardonnay - La Crema, Monterey, CaliforniaUSD 11.00

• Greco di Tufo - Villa Matilda, Campagna, ItalyUSD 12.00

• Etna Bianco - Cusumano, Sicily, ItalyUSD 14.00

Old World

• 2017 Chardonnay | Insolia - Judeka" Blandine", Sicily, ItalyUSD 50.00

• 2018 Soave - Enrico Marcato, "I Prandi", Ronea, ItalyUSD 40.00

• 2015 Soave Classico - Inama "Vin Soave", Veneto, ItalyUSD 60.00

• 2016 Vermentino - Cantine Lunae, Liguria, ItalyUSD 38.00

• 2018 Greco di Tufo - Villa Matilda, Campagna, ItalyUSD 48.00

New World

• 2016 Chardonnay - Flowers, Sonoma, CaliforniaUSD 85.00

• 2016 Chardonnay - Franciscan, Napa, CaliforniaUSD 55.00

• 2015 Chardonnay - Martin Ray, Russian River Valley, California

  • 1/2 BottleUSD 28.00

Vini Frizzante & Champagne

• Proseeco - Mionetto, Veneto, ItalyUSD 10.00

• Moscato - Villa Pozzi, SicilyUSD 9.00

• Champagne - PerrierJouet NV Brut, Epernay, FranceUSD 110.00

• Champagne - Tattinger, Cuvee Prestige, Champagne, FranceUSD 80.00

Vini Rosati

• 2019 Rose - La Spinetta "di Casanova" Toscana, ItalyUSD 12.00

• Rosata (Sparkling) - Masseria Frattasi, Campania, ItalyUSD 12.00

Birra

• Conehead IPA Zero Gravity, Burlington, VT

• Springdale IPA Springdale Beer Co. Framingham, MA

• Blue Hills Orchard American Hard Cider, Stormalong Cider, Sherborn, MA

• Goody Two Shoes, German Style Kolsch, Exhibit 'A' Brewing Co. Framingham MA

• Land Shark, Island Style Lager, Margaritaville Brewing Co. St. Louis, MO

• Black Cherry Hard Seltzer, White Claw, Chicago, IL

• Velvet Moon Mocha Stout, Mighty Squirrel, Waltham, MA

• Brig, Mocha Stout, Springdale Beer Co. Framingham, MA

• Peach Spiked Seltzer, High Noon, Memphis, TN

• Pearly Wit, Springdale, Jack's Abby, Framingham, MA

Draught

• Wandering Thoughts, Double IPA Exhibit 'A', Framingham, MA

• Winter or Boston Lager, Samuel Adams, Boston, MA

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pale Lager, Deroni Brewery, Vigevano, Italy

Cocktails

• Florentine Spritz

  Prosecco, & Aperol, Finished with Club Soda & Garnished with an Orange Slice

• Espresso Martini

  Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Baileys, & Cold Brew Italian Espresso Made in House

• Mexican Sunset Over Sicily

  Casamigos Blanco Tequila, & Fresh Lime Juice, Finished with Aranciata Rossa

• Negroni

  Draft Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth Garnished with an Orange

• Nitro Spiced Apple Cider

  New England Apple Cider, Redemption Rye, & Amaro, From Our Nitro Tap