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Hostaria pizzeria Al Bivio

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APPETIZERS

Ham
Prosciutto
Thin slices of aged cured ham. Savory and delicate flavor, soft texture. Classic Italian appetizer.
€7 ≈ $8.00
Ham and buffalo mozzarella
Prosciutto e bufala
Cured ham served with fresh and juicy buffalo mozzarella. A perfect balance between the saltiness of the cured meat and the milky sweetness of the cheese.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Italian appetizer
Antipasto all'italiana
Assortment of typical cured meats and cheeses, often accompanied by pickled vegetables or olives. Ideal for tasting different specialties.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Ham and melon
Prosciutto e melone
Classic summer combination of salty cured ham and sweet, juicy melon. Fresh and light.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Buffet appetizer
Antipasto al buffet
(one dish at a time)
Access to the appetizer buffet with vegetables, cured meats, and cold specialties. Please fill one plate at a time.
€7 ≈ $8.00
Mussels
Cozze
Mollusks usually served in their shells, steamed or stewed. Intense sea flavor.
€7 ≈ $8.00
Clams
Vongole
Small, flavorful mollusks, served sautéed in a pan. Delicate and briny taste.
€8 ≈ $9.00

DINNER ONLY

Available only at dinner

White bruschetta
Bruschetta bianca
Slice of toasted bread seasoned with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. Simple and crunchy.
€1 ≈ $1.00
Tomato bruschetta
Bruschetta al pomodoro
Toasted bread garnished with diced fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and oil. The quintessential Italian appetizer.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Bruschetta with creams
Bruschetta con le creme
(olives or artichokes or spicy)
Toasted bread spread with savory pâtés of your choice: olives, artichokes, or spicy cream.
€3 ≈ $3.00
Zucchini flowers
Fiori di Zucca
(each)
Battered and fried zucchini flowers, often stuffed with mozzarella and anchovies. Crispy outside and gooey inside.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Ascolana olives
Olive ascolane
(n. 8 per portion)
Green olives, pitted, stuffed with minced meat, breaded, and fried. A beloved Marche appetizer.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Potato croquettes
Crocchette di patate
(n. 4 per portion)
Breaded and fried potato puree cylinders. Soft inside with a golden crust.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Supplì
(each)
Classic Roman street food: rice croquette with tomato and a melting mozzarella center, breaded and fried.
€1.50 ≈ $2.00
Cod fillet
Filetto di baccalà
(each)
Piece of cod (desalted salt cod) wrapped in batter and fried. Tender fish in a crispy shell.
€3 ≈ $3.00

FIRST COURSES

Penne alla vodka
Pennette alla vodka
(pancetta, tomato, cream, vodka)
Short pasta dressed with a creamy pink sauce based on tomato, cream, pancetta, and a splash of vodka. A classic from the 80s.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Crazy farfalle
Farfalle impazzite
(spinach, peppers, tomato, cream, parmesan)
Bow-tie shaped pasta in a rich and colorful sauce with vegetables, cream, and cheese.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Spaghetti carbonara
Spaghetti alla carbonara
(egg, guanciale, pecorino, pepper)
Pillar of Roman cuisine. Pasta with egg and pecorino cream, enriched with crispy guanciale and black pepper. Intense and savory flavor.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
(guanciale, onion, chili pepper, tomato, pecorino)
Hollow long pasta dressed with tomato sauce, guanciale, pecorino, and a spicy touch. Flavorful and traditional.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Fettuccine with ragù
Fettuccine al ragù
(minced meat, tomato, pepper, parmesan)
Fresh egg pasta served with a classic slow-cooked meat sauce. A rich and comforting Sunday dish.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Tonnarelli cacio e pepe
(pecorino, pepper)
Thick fresh pasta simply dressed with Roman pecorino cheese and abundant freshly ground black pepper. Creamy and spicy.
€9.50 ≈ $11.00
Forest flavor ravioli
Raviolini ai sapori di bosco
(gorgonzola, porcini*, cream)
Small stuffed pasta served with an autumnal sauce of porcini mushrooms and creamy gorgonzola.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Mushroom and pea fettuccine
Fettuccine funghi e piselli
(mushrooms*, peas*, guanciale, cream, parmesan)
Egg pasta dressed with a white sauce of cream, mushrooms, sweet peas, and flavorful guanciale.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Porcini mushroom fettuccine
Fettuccine ai funghi porcini
(garlic, parsley, chili pepper, porcini*)
Fresh pasta enhanced by the intense flavor of porcini mushrooms sautéed in a pan with herbs.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Rigatoni alla gricia
(guanciale, pecorino, pepper)
Considered the ancestor of Carbonara. Pasta dressed with crispy guanciale, pecorino, and pepper, without egg or tomato.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Spaghetti with clams
Spaghetti alle vongole
(clams, garlic, chili pepper, parsley)
Classic seafood dish. Spaghetti sautéed with fresh clams, oil, garlic, and parsley. Delicate sea aroma.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Clam and porcini mushroom gnocchi
Gnocchi vongole e porcini
(clams, garlic, chili pepper, porcini mushrooms*, parsley)
Potato gnocchi dressed with a surf and turf combination: flavorful clams and aromatic porcini mushrooms.
€11 ≈ $13.00
Salmon pennette
Pennette al salmone
(salmon*, tomato, garlic, cream, parsley)
Short pasta in a creamy salmon sauce, slightly pink thanks to the tomato.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Scampi cream tonnarelli
Tonnarelli alla crema di scampi
(cream, tomato, scampi*, parsley)
Thick fresh pasta coated in a velvety crustacean-flavored sauce.
€10 ≈ $12.00
Seafood tonnarelli
Tonnarelli allo scoglio
(garlic, chili pepper, tomato, mussels, clams, scampi*, small octopuses*, parsley)
Rich pasta dish with a mix of seafood and crustaceans in a slightly spicy tomato sauce.
€12 ≈ $14.00

LAND MAIN COURSES

Grilled beef steak
Bistecca di manzo alla griglia
Cut of beef simply grilled to enhance its natural flavor. Juicy and flavorful.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Grilled veal loin
Lombata di vitella alla griglia
Tender and lean veal, grilled.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Fillet with green pepper
Filetto al pepe verde
Prized cut of fillet served with a creamy aromatic green pepper and cream sauce.
€16 ≈ $19.00
Grilled fillet
Filetto alla griglia
Lean and very tender beef fillet, grilled.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Straccetti with arugula
Straccetti con rucola
(flour, cream, green pepper) [Note: description seems to refer to the previous line or is incorrect, straccetti are usually shredded meat with arugula]
Thin strips of beef sautéed in a pan and served with fresh arugula. A light and tasty dish.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Saltimbocca alla romana
(fillet meat, flour, garlic, pepper, arugula)
Roman specialty. Veal slices with cured ham and sage, cooked in white wine. Flavorful and tender.
€9.50 ≈ $11.00
Scaloppine as desired
Scaloppine a piacere
(veal, sage, flour, cured ham)
Floured and browned meat slices, served with a sauce of your choice: lemon (fresh), white wine, or marsala (sweet).
€8.50~ ≈ $10.00
Milanese cutlet
Cotoletta alla milanese
(veal, flour, egg, breadcrumbs)
Breaded veal slice fried in butter or oil until golden. Crispy outside, tender inside.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Kids' cutlet
Cotoletta bimba
Probably a portion of cutlet suitable for children or a house variation.
€11 ≈ $13.00
Abbacchio scottadito (Grilled lamb chops)
Abbacchio scottadito
(lamb chops)
Grilled lamb chops, to be eaten piping hot with your hands ('scottadito'). Typical Lazio dish.
€12 ≈ $14.00
Scamorza
Smoked or white spun-paste cheese, usually served grilled and melted.
€7 ≈ $8.00
Cheese selection
Selezione di formaggi
(with mustards and honey)
Assortment of mixed cheeses accompanied by sweet sauces like honey or mustard for contrast.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Grilled chicken breast
Petto di pollo alla griglia
Simple and light grilled chicken breast.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Chicken breast with cream and mushrooms
Petto di pollo crema e funghi
(chicken breast, flour, cream, mushrooms)
Chicken breast served with a rich mushroom and cream sauce.
€11 ≈ $13.00

SEAFOOD MAIN COURSES

Grilled scampi*
Scampi* alla griglia
Prized grilled crustaceans. Sweet and delicate meat.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Grilled prawns*
Gamberoni* alla griglia
Large grilled prawns. Enjoy them peeled on the spot.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Grilled sole*
Sogliola* alla griglia
Flat white fish with a very delicate flavor, grilled. Light and digestible.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Sole* meunière
Sogliola* alla mugnaia
Sole fillet, floured and browned in butter with lemon juice and parsley.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Grilled calamari*
Calamari* alla griglia
Whole grilled squid. Firm texture and smoky sea flavor.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Fried calamari*
Calamari* fritti
Breaded and fried squid rings. A classic crispy and golden seafood dish.
€15 ≈ $17.00

SIDE DISHES

Fried potatoes*
Patate* fritte
Fried potato sticks, crispy and salty.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Cooked vegetables
Verdure cotte
Seasonal vegetables (often chicory or spinach) boiled and sautéed.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Sautéed mushrooms
Funghi trifolati
Mushrooms sautéed in a pan with oil, garlic, and parsley.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Peas* and pancetta
Piselli* e pancetta
Sweet peas cooked with savory diced pancetta.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Mixed salad
Insalata mista
Fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and other raw vegetables.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Green salad
Insalata verde
Simple salad of only green leaves.
€4 ≈ $5.00

PIZZAS

Focaccia
(oil, salt)
Base of white pizza, seasoned only with olive oil and salt. Simple and fragrant.
€3 ≈ $3.00
Marinara
(tomato, garlic, oregano)
Classic red pizza without cheese, topped with tomato, garlic, and oregano.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Margherita
(tomato, mozzarella)
The queen of pizzas: tomato, mozzarella, and basil. The colors of the Italian flag.
€5.50 ≈ $6.00
Napoli
(tomato, mozzarella, anchovies)
Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, and salted anchovies.
€6.50 ≈ $8.00
Mushrooms
Funghi
(tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms)
Classic pizza with sliced champignon mushrooms.
€7 ≈ $8.00
With ham
Al prosciutto
(tomato, mozzarella, cured ham)
Margherita pizza topped with slices of cured ham.
€7 ≈ $8.00
Diavola (Devil)
Diavola
(tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami)
Spicy pizza with salami (pepperoni type).
€8 ≈ $9.00
With vegetables
Con verdure
(tomato, mozzarella, eggplant, zucchini, peppers)
Ortolana pizza with a mix of grilled or baked vegetables.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Capricciosa (Capricious)
Capricciosa
(tomato, mozz., mushrooms, ham, hard-boiled egg, artichokes, olives)
Rich pizza with many ingredients: mushrooms, ham, egg, artichokes, and olives.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Al bivio
(mozzarella, mushrooms, peas, cured ham)
Special house pizza, white with mushrooms, peas, and ham.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Boscaiola (Woodsman's style)
Boscaiola
(mozzarella, mushrooms, sausage)
White pizza with mushrooms and crumbled sausage. Rustic flavor.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Four cheese
Quattro formaggi
(mozzarella, emmenthal, gorgonzola, fontina)
White pizza for cheese lovers, with a creamy and flavorful blend.
€8.50 ≈ $10.00
Carpaccio
(mozzarella, bresaola, arugula, parmesan)
Fresh pizza topped with bresaola (cured beef), arugula, and parmesan shavings, usually added raw.
€10 ≈ $12.00

CROSTINI AND CALZONE

Mushroom crostino
Crostino con funghi
Toasted bread with mushroom and mozzarella topping.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Anchovy crostino
Crostino alle alici
Toasted bread with mozzarella and anchovies. Savory.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Ham crostino
Crostino al prosciutto
Toasted bread with mozzarella and ham.
€8 ≈ $9.00
Crostino al bivio
(mozzarella, mushrooms, peas*, ham)
House specialty: toasted bread with a rich mixed topping.
€9 ≈ $10.00
Calzone
(mozzarella, egg, parmesan, pepper, cured ham)
Half-moon folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ham, and egg. Oven-baked.
€9 ≈ $10.00

DESSERTS

Tiramisu
Tiramisù
The most famous Italian dessert: ladyfingers dipped in coffee, mascarpone cream, and cocoa.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Grandmother's cake
Torta della nonna
Shortcrust pastry tart filled with pastry cream and topped with pine nuts.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Coconut and hazelnut cake
Torta cocco e nocciola
Sweet cake with coconut and hazelnuts.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Ricotta and pear cake
Torta ricotta e pere
Delicious typical cake from the Amalfi coast with a sweet ricotta and pear filling.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Panna cotta
Spoon dessert of cream, sugar, and gelatin. Soft and silky, served with sweet sauce.
€4~ ≈ $5.00
Creme caramel
Pudding of eggs and milk with a layer of liquid caramel.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Cantucci with Vin Santo
Cantucci con passito
Tuscan almond biscotti served with a small glass of sweet wine for dipping.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Truffle drowned in coffee
Tartufo affogato al caffe
Truffle ice cream (chocolate and hazelnut) served immersed in hot coffee.
€6 ≈ $7.00
Truffle drowned in liqueur
Tartufo affogato al liquore
Truffle ice cream served with a liqueur.
€7 ≈ $8.00
Ice cream
Gelati
Mixed cup of ice cream.
€5 ≈ $6.00
Lemon sorbet
Sorbetto al limone
Lemon semifreddo dessert, digestive and refreshing.
€4 ≈ $5.00

DRINKS

Mineral water 1Lt
Acqua minerale 1Lt
Large bottle of water.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Mineral water 1/2Lt
Acqua minerale 1/2Lt
Small bottle of water.
€1 ≈ $1.00
House wine 1Lt
Vino della casa 1Lt
One-liter carafe of house bulk wine (white or red).
€7 ≈ $8.00
House wine 1/2Lt
Vino della casa 1/2Lt
Half-liter carafe of wine.
€4 ≈ $5.00
House wine 1/4Lt
Vino della casa 1/4Lt
Quarter liter of wine.
€2.50 ≈ $3.00
Coca Cola 1Lt
Large bottle of Coca Cola.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Coca Cola 33cl
Can or small bottle of Coca Cola.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Fanta 33cl
Sparkling orange drink.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Sprite 33cl
Sparkling lemon drink.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Gassosa 19cl
Small sweet fizzy drink.
€2 ≈ $2.00
Beer bottle 66cl
Birra bottiglia 66cl
Large bottle of beer.
€4 ≈ $5.00
Small draft beer
Birra alla spina piccola
Small glass of draft beer.
€2.50 ≈ $3.00
Medium draft beer
Birra alla spina media
Medium glass of draft beer.
€4.50 ≈ $5.00
Coffee
Caffè
Italian espresso.
€1.50 ≈ $2.00
Amari (bitter liqueurs)
Amari
Herbal digestive liqueurs.
€3 ≈ $3.00
Dessert and/or sparkling wine service
Servizio dolce e/o spumante
1 euro per person
Service charge for cakes or sparkling wine brought from outside.
€1 ≈ $1.00

WHITE WINES

Corvo Bianco - IGT - Duca di Salaparuta
Sicilian white wine, fresh and fruity.
€13 ≈ $15.00
Grechetto Doc - Caprai
Structured and aromatic Umbrian white wine.
€17 ≈ $20.00
Terre dei Grifi Doc - Fontana Candida
Frascati Superiore, fresh and mineral Lazio white wine.
€12 ≈ $14.00
Regaleali Bianco - IGT - Tasca d'Almerita
Balanced and pleasant Sicilian white wine.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Falanghina Doc - Mastroberardino
Campanian wine with floral and fruity aromas.
€17 ≈ $20.00
Greco di Tufo Doc - Mastroberardino
Campanian white wine of great structure and minerality.
€17 ≈ $20.00
Pecorino - IGT - Colli Aprutini - Dino Illuminati
Fresh and savory Abruzzese white wine.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Docg - Mionetto
World-famous Venetian sparkling wine, fizzy and aromatic.
€16 ≈ $19.00
Passerina - IGT - Colli Apruini - Dino Illuminati
Light and fragrant white wine.
€14 ≈ $16.00

RED WINES

Cesanese di Olevano Romano Doc - az. agr. Proietti
Local Lazio red wine, spicy and fruity.
€16 ≈ $19.00
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Doc - Dino Illuminati
Full-bodied and soft Abruzzese red wine.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Morellino di Scansano Docg - Il Puledro
Tuscan red wine based on Sangiovese, dry and intense.
€16 ≈ $19.00
Chianti Classico Docg - Castelgreve
The most famous Tuscan wine, balanced and suitable for the whole meal.
€18 ≈ $21.00
Regaleali Nero d'Avola - IGT - Tasca d'Almerita
Intense Sicilian red wine, with notes of ripe red fruit.
€14 ≈ $16.00
Corvo Rosso - IGT - Duca di Salaparuta
Classic Sicilian red wine, harmonious and versatile.
€12 ≈ $14.00
Montefalco Doc - Caprai
Umbrian red wine of great structure and complexity.
€20 ≈ $23.00

RED/WHITE WINE SELECTION 0.375 l

Small bottle wine (0.375 l)
Vino in bottiglia piccola (0,375 l)
Selection of wines in half bottle format.
€7 ≈ $8.00

SERVICE

Bread per person
Pane a persona
Bread basket (covered).
€1.50 ≈ $2.00

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