As we mentioned yesterday, Back Bay’s Sasso is now a second branch of the North End’s Lucca. The new Lucca, however, doesn’t have quite the same menu as the first — some dishes from Sasso have remained and the cocktail list is more carefully edited and less tailored toward the sugary drink mad tourists in the North End.
Antipasti
Insalata Di Rucola assorted seasonal greens with vegetables a la grecque. semolina crumble and mandaroni cheese tossed with an herb vinaigrette. 10.00
Insalata Di Cesare sasso’s caesar salad of wedged romaine, parmesan emulsion, deviled egg, marinated white anchovies and pickled shallots. 11.00
Zuppa Di Pomodoro chilled tomato and cucumber soup with foccacia fritters and tomato basil relish. 11.00
Antipasto daily changing presentations of meats, seafood and vegetables. 13.00
Gnocchi house-made yukon gold potato gnocchi with chanterelle mushrooms, english peas, bacon, and pecorino cheese. 12.00
Calamari point judith calamari sauteed with roasted cauliflower, tomato and basil. 13.00
Polpetti sweet and spicy wild boar meatballs with glazed cipollini onions and rosemary 11.00
Carpaccio* seared beef sirloin carpaccio with pecorino montenero cheese, pickled ramps and a lemon aioli 13.00
Tartare Di Tonno* finely diced yellowfin tuna tartare with basil, prosciutto and melon, finished with a white wine pepper vinaigrette 16.00
Ostriche* island creek oysters (duxbury, ma) marinated with thai chili, kalamansi lime and cilantro. 16.00
Entrata
Lucca Back Bay Proudly Uses The Freshest Ingredients From The Finest Purveyors, So Some Items May Change Due To Availability.
Ravioli home-made ricotta filled ravioli with mixed vegetables and salsa verde. 21.00
Pappardelle Bolognese homemade pappardelle pasta tossed with a traditional sauce of ground beef, veal and pork with parmigiano reggiano. 22.00
Tagliatelle Con Pollo home-made tagliatelle pasta with confit chicken and pancetta, finished with preserved lemon, watercress and toasted pistachios. 22.00
Rigatoni Ai Cinghiale homemade rigatoni pasta with sweet and sour braised wild boar. 24.00
Salmone mint marinated bay of fundy salmon served with hen of the woods mushrooms, cipollini onions, spinach and a fava bean and creme fraiche drizzle. 28.00
Cappa Sante pan seared georges bank diver scallops with grilled scallions, marinated chanterelle mushrooms, creamed corn and bacon. 36.00
Pesce Del Giorno changing presentations of the freshest varieties of seafood.
Pollo pan roasted statler chicken breast and confit leg with mustard greens, glazed radish and a semolina-herb dumpling finished with a pan sauce. 26.00
Arista * oven-roasted fennel-glazed pork tenderloin over a shell bean and crispy bacon ragout. 26.00
Bistecca * roasted beef sirloin with fork crushed, yukon potatoes, taleggio cheese and grilled asparagus with a red wine demi glace. 36.00
Due Qualita Di Carne slowly braised beef shortrib and grilled hanger steak with roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled red onions and gorgonzola 27.00
Plates
Hamburger * gorgonzola, potato salad, brioche bun, house-made cherry pepper ketchup. 13.00
Margarita Pizza fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato sauce 11.00
Chef’s Daily Pizza daily changing presentations from sasso’s kitchen 13.00
Calamari point judith calamari, roasted cauliflower, brown butter, basil, tomatoes, lemon 12.00
Gnocchi beef pizzaiola, cipollini onions 13.00
Mac And Cheese orecchiette pasta, mixed mushrooms, goat cheese, roasted cipollini onions, pancetta, panko bread crumbs. 13.00
Bolognese home-made pappardelle pasta tossed with a traditional sauce of ground beef, veal and pork with parmigiano reggiano half 11.00 full 22.00
Meyer Farm Hanger Steak * fork crushed potatoes, sweet and spicy peppers and onion. 19.00
Contorni
Risotto Of The Day 8.00
Roasted Asparagus with parmigiano and thyme 8.00
Herb Polenta with mascarpone granita 5.00
Sauteed Spinach 6.00
Late Night
Polpetti really, really good wild boar meatballs, basil 7.00
Shrimp gulf shrimp, citrus soy glaze, scallions 5.00
Bruschetta daily selection of three specialty toppings on house made country bread 7.00
Ostriche * marinated island creek oysters (duxbury, massachusetts), kalamansi lime, thai chili, cilantro. 16.00
Tartare * yellowfin tuna tartare, prosciutto, melon, basil, white pepper vinaigrette 15.00
Stuffed Cherry Peppers 4.00
Ribs peppercorn mustard and caramel glazed pork ribs, watermelon, sesame 9.00
Formaggio selection of artisanal cheeses and accompaniments 14.00
Insalata wedged romaine, parmesan emulsion, deviled egg, marinated white anchovies, pickled shallots. 11.00
Deviled Eggs straight up deviled eggs 4.00
Mixed Olives citrus, roasted garlic, spices 5.00
Antipasto selection of meats, seafood and vegetables 12.00
Early Dinner $37
Served From 5pm Till 7pm. Three Course Prixe Fixe
Antipasti
Zuppa Di Navone puree of parsnip soup, truffle syrup, truffle fan
Insalata Di Rucola arugula, bibb lettuce, baby tomatoes, red radishes, herb vinaigrette, bread stick
Bruschetta daily selection of three specialty toppings on grilled country bread
Risotto Alle Carote chantenay carrot risotto, pulled confit chicken, gorgonzola, watercress
Cozze Alla Gratinata blue hill bay mussels, spicy labne, shallots, garlic, mixed herbs
Entrata
Gnocchi forest mushrooms, pancetta, parmigiano emulsion
Spaghetti blue hill bay mussels, shrimp, cherry pepper pesto, escarole, pinenuts
Tagliatelle lamb bolognese, pecorino, greek yogurt, mint
Orecchiette baked orecchiette, nova scotia lobster, ginger braised spinach, smoked bacon, tarragon, mascarpone lobster bisque
Costoletta braised beef short rib, garnet yam puree, bruleed cipollini onions, red wine glazed figs
Pollo pan roasted statler chicken breast, roasted fennel, roasted butternut squash, chicken herb glace
Dolce
Sasso Tiramisu almond cake, mascarpone mousse, espresso ice cream, candied nibs
Chocolate Semifreddo toasted coconut croquant, citrus tuille, burnt orange reduction
Brioche Tart pinenuts, hazelnuts, creme fraiche, pomegranate syrup
Cocktails
Spiced Cherry Martini stoli vanil, spiced cherry puree. 14.00
Chilled Apple Cider zacapa 23-year rum, spiced apple cider 12.00
Parisian Martini stoli raspberry, pineapple, raspberry, champagne 13.00
Pimm’s Cup classic british cocktail featuring pimm’s gin, lemon soda and cucumber. 11.00
Pisco Sour classic peruvian cocktail featuring pisco, lemon, lime and bitters 12.00
The Huntington makers mark bourbon, pear juice, honey 12.00
Raspberry Truffle stoli raspberry, godiva white chocolate, bailey’s chambord 13.00
Pomegranate Martini pearl pomegranate vodka, pomegranate juice 12.00
Blackberry And Brown Sugar Mojito bacardi, muddled blackberry and mint, brown sugar, soda 13.00
Caipirinha leblon cachaca, muddled lime and sugar 11.00
Perfect the classic manhattan featuring 10-year old, single barrel eagle rare bourbon sweet and dry vermouth 10.00
All Juices Are Fresh Squeezed.
Desserts
Peaches And Cream semolina cake, buttermilk panna cotta, poached yellow peach, blueberry and ginger jam. 10.00
Butterscotch Pudding toasted pound cake, chantilly cream, mango compote. 10.00
Gorgonzola Cheesecake red wine bavarian, walnut shortbread, port wine poached mission figs 10.00
Raspberry Mochaccino chocolate semifreddo, candied pistachios, raspberry crush, coffee anglaise. 10.00
Gelati E Sorbetti assorted flavors of ice cream or sorbet. 9.00
Formaggio chef’s selection of artisan cheeses and accompaniments. 15.00
Earlier: Sasso Transforms Into Lucca Back Bay
