Taverna - Wilmington

Appetizers

• Veal MeatballsUS$12.00

  crushed tomato sauce, polenta, parmigiano

• Coal Fired FlatbreadUS$14.00

  fontina, shaved apple, pancetta, gorgonzola, hot honey

• Truffle Garlic BreadUS$12.00

  parmesan, truffle butter

• Whipped Sweet RicottaUS$13.00

  balsamic drizzle, rustic bread

• Pan Fried PeppersUS$13.00

  garlic, olive oil, grilled rustic bread

• Fried MozzarellaUS$12.00

  tomato sauce

• Steamed ClamsUS$15.00

  white wine, lemon, garlic, crostini

• Grilled ArtichokesUS$14.00

  grilled lemon, parmigiano, arugula

• Fried CalamariUS$14.00

  pickled chiles, tomato jam, lemon aioli

• Taverna AntipastoUS$16.00

  choice of three: prosciutto, salami, house made mozzarella, parmigiano, pan fried peppers, citrus olives

Soup / Salad

• Chef's Market SoupUS$6.00

  changes daily

• TavernaUS$11.00

  escarole, radicchio, celery, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, red wine vinaigrette

• BibbUS$11.00

  shaved onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola vinaigrette

• MediterraneanUS$12.00

  romaine, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, olives, red onion, goat cheese, roasted shallot vinaigrette

• CaesarUS$11.00

  eggless caesar dressing, garlic parmesan croutons

Coal Fired Pizza

Our pizzas are proudly made in a 900° coal oven, as a result, you may find some charring, this is the nature of our oven. Enjoy! Add an egg $1, additional toppings $2.50

• MargheritaUS$15.00

  house made mozzarella, tomato sauce, torn basil

• Four CheeseUS$15.00

  roasted garlic ricotta, pecorino, fontina, mozzarella

• MushroomUS$16.00

  portabella, crimini, slow cooked broccoli, fontina, goat cheese

• NeopolitanUS$15.00

  hand crushed tomato, oregano, asiago, provolone, mozzarella

• SausageUS$17.00

  pan fried peppers, onions, asiago, pesto

• ChickenUS$17.00

  spinach, roasted tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, chili oil

• San DanieleUS$16.00

  prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce

• Crispy MeatballUS$16.00

  mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce

• Crispy PepperoniUS$16.00

  mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce

Main Plates

• Shrimp Panzanella SaladUS$17.00

  fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, red onion, croutons, red wine basil vinaigrette

• Milanese SaladUS$16.00

  chicken cutlet, arugula, tomato, red onion, pecorino, sherry vinaigrette

• Sicilian Chopped SaladUS$16.00

  romaine, pepperoni, olives, red onion, provolone, grape tomatoes, artichoke, chickpeas, cucumber, red wine basil vinaigrette

• Grilled Salmon SaladUS$18.00

  spinach, potato, grilled onion, radicchio, creamy herbed dressing

• Grilled Spicy ShrimpUS$18.00

  zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, lemon vinaigrette, orzo, chili oil

• Baked SalmonUS$19.00

  herbed breadcrumbs, roasted potatoes & onions, spinach, lemon, white wine, butter

• Spaghetti & TomatoesUS$17.00

  hand crushed tomatoes, fresh basil

• Mac & CheeseUS$17.00

  house made creste di gallo, fontina, parmesan, sweet onions, prosciutto, toasted breadcrumbs

• Rigatoni & SausageUS$18.00

  hand crushed tomato sauce, crumbled sausage, pecorino romano

• Chicken TavernaUS$18.00

  capers, lemon, white wine cappellini

• CarbonaraUS$18.00

  crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti

• Gnocchi Fra DiavoloUS$17.00

  potato dumpling, roasted tomato, chili flake

• Shells AuroraUS$18.00

  organic chicken tossed with spinach in Taverna tomato-cream sauce, shell pasta

• Cacio E PepeUS$19.00

  pecorino, black pepper, spaghetti

• CarbonaraUS$20.00

  crispy bacon, peas, parmigiano, spaghetti

• PuttanescaUS$19.00

  capers, olives, hand crushed tomatoes, malfalde

• Cheese TortelliniUS$19.00

  calabrian chili, basil, tomato cream, stracciatella, pecorino

Sandwiches

parmesan garlic fries

• Pork & GreensUS$15.00

  sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, garlic aioli hoagie roll

• Grilled ChickenUS$14.00

  spinach, fontina, mushroom duxelle, garlic aioli, brioche roll

• Spicy Chicken CutletUS$14.00

  romaine, tomato, pickled chili, fontina, calabrian chili aioli, brioche roll

• Italian Hot BeefUS$15.00

  slow braised beef, long hots, slow cooked onion, provolone, garlic aioli, hoagie roll

• Taverna BurgerUS$15.00

  fontina, roasted tomato, arugula, garlic aioli, brioche roll

• MeatballUS$14.00

  red sauce, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, hoagie roll

• South PhillyUS$16.00

  prosciutto, salami, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato, red onion, red pepper spread, sesame roll

Sides

• Roasted Garlic & Parmigiano RisottoUS$8.00

• Parmesan Garlic FriesUS$7.00

  garlic oil, parmesan

• Broccoli Rabe & PecorinoUS$8.00

• Beef MeatballsUS$8.00

  tomato sauce, parmesan