Pazzo is now serving Italian fare in Croma’s old space on Newbury. The restaurant is helmed by Bill Bradley, founding chef of Carmen and Bricco, and former culinary director for Rustic Kitchen. The menu looks a notch above Croma’s with wild boar Bolognese, octopus carpaccio, and lobster minestrone. In the grand Newbury Street tradition, there’s an outdoor patio.
Full menu, complete with made-to-order fresh mozzarella, after the jump.
Stuzzichini
Warm Marinated Olives…5
Spicy Thyme & Sea Salt Roasted Almonds…4
Grilled Artichokes with lemon, mint & feta…8
Crispy Potato Spirals with parmesan & truffle oil…6
Sicilian Tuna Bruschetta with white beans, red onions & olives…7
Arancine Telephono~saffron risotto stuffed with mozzarella…8
Marinated White Anchovies with garlic, parsley and olive oil…7
Pizzetta
Sausage, ricotta, roasted peppers…11
Roasted garlic, Cambazola cheese, Tuscan olive relish…12
Margherita~San Marzano tomatoes, homemade mozzarella, basil…10
Carpaccios
Octopus, red wine, caper berries, parsley salad…12
Tuna~spice crusted, saba glaze, currants, mint…12
Portobello~soy marinated, smoky eggplant, grana padano…11
Beef a la Harry’s Bar~Wyagu shoulder, mustard cream, preserved lemon, Parmesan gelato…12
Antipasti
Lobster Minestrone…9
seafood polpettine, saffron, pastina, basil pesto
Sliced Prosciutto & Homemade Mozzarella…12
basil marinated tomatoes & garlic bruschetta
Sauteed Angry Maine Shrimp & Tuscan White Bean Passatina…11
fiery chili oil, lemon & garlic
Classic Caesar…8
creamy garlic dressing, roasted focaccia croutons
Polenta Under Glass…9
Porcini mushrooms, balsamic glazed chicken livers
Mozzarella Cheese “al Minuto”…10
hand made at the moment ordered, grilled bruschetta, new olive oil
Terrine alla Napoletana…10
layers of tomato, arugula, basil, & mozzarella drizzled with aged balsamic
Local Farmers Salad…8
spinach, roasted heirloom beets, white beans, olives, aged ricotta, red onion, lemon-mint vinaigrette
Venetian Style Fritto Misto…12
crispy mix of calamari, rock shrimp, bacala, green beans, lemon with spicy pepper aioli
Pasta / Risotto
Cavatelli Genovese…16
Pesto, green beans, new potatoes, pine nuts
Potato Gnocchi…17
Salsa pomodoro alla nonna, pecorino Toscano
Herbed Ricotta Gnudi…18
Homemade ricotta dumplings, wild mushrooms & duck sugo
Spicy Tagliolini & Clams…19
Wellfleet clams, tomato, hot pepper, garlic, basil, parsley, white wine
Wild Boar Bolognese…18
Boar & pancetta ragu, penne pasta, Parmesan cheese with a little tomato
Asparagus Risotto…21
Seared day boat scallops, tangerines & a three pea salute
Bucatini Carbonara…16
Hollow spaghetti with pancetta, egg, black pepper
Lobster Ravioli…24
Fresh picked lobster, sherry, cream & chives
Secondi
Pan Roasted Local Cod Aqua Pazza…19
Spicy broth, olive-tomato & basil relish
Spice Crusted Tuna…21
preserved lemon, green bean & tomato sugo, herbed polenta
Baked Shrimp Casserole…19
spinach, Greek feta, tomato & orzo
Grilled Rack of Berkshire Pork…22
roasted spring vegetables, bacon smashed potatoes, spiced pickled grapes
Braciola…17
rolled Tuscan style meatloaf with pine nuts, golden raisins & tomato agro dolce
Spice Roasted Chicken…18
truffled Sardinian couscous, seared mushrooms, roasted onions, Parmesan broth
Pesto Grilled Salmon…19
salad of radish, feta cheese, red onions, cannellini beans, asparagus & mint
Grilled Shoulder Tenderloin of Beef…20
Herb crust, mashed potatoes, grilled radicchio
Stuffed Lobster….Market Price
Maine crab, focaccia bread crumbs, garlic butter
“The Parms”
All served with linguini
“Veal Parm”~Herb & Parmesan Crusted Veal, salsa pomodoro alla nonna, homemade mozzarella…19
“Chicken Parm”~Home-made mozzarella, roasted tomato…18
“Eggplant Parm”~Lightly fried, layered and baked…16
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