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Arucola Osteria Italiana
5534 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20015
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Lunch Menu
Dinner
Lunch Menu
please ask for daily fish & meat specials
Main
Omelet dell' Arucola
$12.00
2 egg omelet; choice of two filings: sautéed fresh tomatoes, onions, oregano / roasted potatoes, italian bacon
Crepes dell' Arucola
$14.00
crepes | 2 eggs; choice of two fillings; omelet filling choices: basil | black forest ham | crab meat plus 3 | eggplant | fontina | fresh tomato | mozzarella | mushroom | pork sausage | red, yellow pepper | ricotta | spinach | zucchini
Gaspaccio
chilled tomato, vegetable. avocado
- Cup $7.00
- Bowl $9.00
Zuppa del Giorno
soup of the day
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Crab Meat
$3.00Antipasti
Antipasto
$8.00
marinated vegetables | seafood salad | chef's selection
Portobello Mushroom
$8.00
garlic | olive oil | basil
Vongole
$11.00
little neck clams | white wine or tomato sauce
Calamari Misti
$12.00
crispy calamari | zucchini | shrimp | spicy marinara
Polipetti
$17.00
grilled mediterranean baby octopus | arucola
Insalate
grilled chicken breast or sautéed shrimp $7; grilled salmon $8
Mista
$6.00
mesclun lettuce | balsamic vinaigrette
Rucola
$8.00
arucola | anchovy vinaigrette | shaved parmesan
Endivia
$11.00
belgian endive | fresh grape tomato | goat cheese | balsamic, fig vinaigrette
Caprese
$12.00
fresh tomato | mozzarella | basil | balsamic vinaigrette
Cesare
$12.00
romaine | hard-boiled egg | parmesan | croûtons | caesar dressing
Panini
Panino Roasted Portobello
$10.00
fontina | parsley | arucola
Panino Grilled Chicken Breast
$11.00
mozzarella | mesclun | olive oil | vinegar
Panino Prosciutto Mozzarella
$12.00
tomato | lettuce
Panino Sopressata Salami
$10.00
tomato | lettuce
Panino Grilled Eggplant
$8.00
mesclun | tomato
Panino Chicken Milanese
$13.00
tomato | romaine | cesare dressing
Featured Item
Risotto del Giorno
$16.00
risotto of the day
Vegetarian Plate
$16.00
grilled zucchini | eggplant | fresh tomato | onion | asparagus | sautéed spinach
Paste
gluten free pasta available upon request add $2 whole wheat pasta available upon request
Ravioli del Giorno
$13.00
house made ravioli of the day
Fettuccine / Ragú di Vitello / Polpette
$13.00
veal ragú or meat balls
Spaghetti alle Vongole
$16.00
little neck clams | white wine or tomato
Gnocchi ai Funghi e Spinaci
$14.00
wild mushrooms | spinach
Pappardelle alla Norma
$11.00
tomato eggplant sauce | shaved salted ricotta
Il Tris di Pasta dell' Arucola
$15.00
combination pasta | three pastas above
Carne
Pollo allo Spiedo
$14.00
marinated roasted chicken | spinach | roasted potatoes
Veal Parmesan
$18.00
parmesan cheese | tomato sauce | spaghetti
Veal Picatta
$18.00
lemon | capers | spinach
Grilled Wild Boar, Spicy Lamb Sausage
$19.00
stewed green lentils
Chicken Milanese
$12.00
mesclun | fresh grape | tomato | balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken Piccata
$12.00
lemon | capers | spinach
Chicken Parmesan
$12.00
parmesan cheese | tomato sauce | spaghetti
Pesci
Zuppa di Pesce
$24.00
hearty soup | all the sea's wonders
Cozze In Guazzetto
$15.00
PEI mussels | white wine or tomato sauce
Pan Seared Tilapia Filet
$14.00
asparagus | capers | black olive | grape | tomatoes | white wine
Baked or Grilled Salmon Filet
$23.00Baked or Grilled 10 Oz. Rainbow Trout
$22.00Insalata
Add Chicken $6, Shrimp $8, Salmon $12
Insalata di Casa
$10.00
Mesclun greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta, and balsamic vinaigrette
Radicchio
$12.00
Radicchio lettuce, fennel, walnuts, oranges, gorgonzola and balsamic dressing
Classic Caesar
$11.00
Romaine Lettuce, House made croutons, fresh shaved parmesan, house made Caesar dressing
Arucola
$10.00
Baby arugula, fresh shaved parmesan, anchovy vinaigrette, lemon wedge
Antipasti
Minestrone
- Cup $7.00
- Bowl $9.00
Affettati Misti
$15.00
Chef's selection of fresh, cured Italian meats and cheeses
Stuffed Mushrooms
$12.00
Baked stuffed mushrooms with parmesan, bread crumbs, and bacon
Calamari
$14.00
Fried calamari and zucchini served with spicy marinara and a lemon wedge
Eggplant Ravioli
$13.00
Pan seared eggplant filled with fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil
PEI Mussels and Clams
$16.00
Served with grilled crostini and your choice of marinara or white wine sauce
Specialty Pizza
Pizza Toppings ($1.50 each): Basil, Gorgonzola, Red Onion, Black Olives, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Capers, Mushrooms, Rosemary, Fontina, Sundried Tomatoes, Pepperoni, Goat Cheese, Pear, Spinach. Deluxe (Toppings $2 each): Artichoke Hearts, Capocollo, Ham, Bresaola, Eggplant, Prosciutto
Verde
$15.00
Pesto, fontina cheese, zucchini, artichoke hearts and fresh shaved parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan
$16.00
Eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, parmesan and tomato sauce
Shrimp Alfredo
$20.00
Shrimp, roasted red peppers, oregano, & alfredo sauce
Prosciutto and Pear
$17.00
Prosciutto, pear, gorgonzola, arugula, extra virgin olive oil
Capocollo
$16.00
San Danielle capocollo, roasted red peppers, red onions, mozzarella, and tomato sauce
Build Your Own
$12.00Pasta
Potato Gnocchi
$26.00
Gorgonzola cream sauce, crushed pistachios and baby spinach
Fruiti di Marre Linguine
$24.00
Shrimp, clams, mussels and bay scallops with your choice of marinara or white wine sauce
Pappardelle
$22.00
Chicken meatballs, marinara, smoked mozzarella and julienne vegetables
Tagliatelle
$20.00
Pesto sauce, burrata, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes
Lasagna
$18.00
Fresh lasagna noodles, veal ragú and a creamy bechamel
Ravioli of the day
Selection changes daily
- MP
Pasta Trio
$24.00
Any three pasta tastings from above
Carni
Veal Scaloppini
$22.00
Thinly sliced veal with a wild mushroom sauce served over polenta
8oz Sirloin
$24.00
Grilled and served with a rosemary red wine sauce and a house made risotto tart
Lamb Shank
$30.00
Braised lamb shank in a red wine sauce, served over a cannellini bean ragύ
Pork Tenderloin Roulade
$26.00
Spinach, prosciutto, and frittata roulade served with sautéed spinach and a marsala golden raisin sauce
Half Roasted Chicken
$19.00
Herbed oven roasted chicken served with a side house salad and roasted potatoes
Frutti di Marre
All fish can be simply grilled, pan-seared or baked
Tilapia Puttanesca
$20.00
Pan seared tilapia topped with kalamata olives, tomatoes, french beans
Pistachio Crusted Salmon
$25.00
Pistachio topped salmon, served with asparagus, cherry tomatoes and pistachio sauce
Grilled Trout
$23.00
Lightly seasoned and topped with a lemon caper butter, grilled polenta and steamed vegetables
Sea Scallops and Shrimp Risotto
$30.00
Jumbo sea scallops and shrimp served over a red pepper puree risotto with julienne vegetables
Kids Menu
Kids 12 and under. Want more options? All regular menu items are available in half portions at half price
Entrees
Mix & Match Handmade Pasta
$6.00
pick your noodle and sauce: linguine, pappardelle, penne, spaghetti, alfredo, bolognese, butter, marinara
- Add Meatballs (2) For
- $2.50
"Mini" Brick Oven Pizza
$6.00
cheese or pepperoni
Fresh Chicken Tenders
$6.00
choice of 1 side
Bottomless Bevvies
$2
Bubbly
club soda
Shirley Temple
gingerale | grenadine
Roy Rogers
coca cola | grenadine
Italian Mambo
cranberry | orange juice | lemonade
Milk
Lemonade
Juice
apple or orange
Sparkling
Prosecco, Tommasi Filodora, Cariano, Italy NV
$38.00Champagne, Grand Cru Special Club Brut, H.Goutrobe, Champagne, France 2005
$150.00Light Body, Zesty, Herbacious
Gavi, Principessa Gavia, Banfi, Montalcino, Italy 2016
$42.00Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford Malborough, New Zealand 2017
$48.00Sancerre, Henri Bourgeois la Porte du Caillou, France 2017
$52.00Albarino, Rias Baixas, Bodegas Fillaboa, Galicia, Spain 2017
$54.00Light-Medium Body, Soft Fruits, Round Finish
Rose, Chateau Montaud, Côtes de Provence, France 2017
$38.00Falanghina, Cantina del Taburno, Campania, Italy 2017
$40.00Soave Classico, Azrend Gini, Vento, Italy 2017
$46.00Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Valdadige, Fossalta di Portogruaro, Italy 2017
$52.00Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer, California 2016
$52.00Verdicchio, Villa Bucci, Verdicchio dei Castello de Jesi Classico, Marche, Italy 2016
$54.00Medium-Full Body, Tart Fruits, Subtle Tannins
Pinot Noir, Le Grand Caillou, Burgundy France 2015
$36.00Cotes du Rhône, E. Guigal, France 2014
$38.00Negroamaro, Salice Salentino Riserva Leone de Castris, Puglia Italy 2013
$40.00Chianti Classico, Castellare, Tuscany, Italy 2016
$52.00Dolcetto d'Alba, Pio Cesare, Piedmont, Italy 2016
$54.00Amarone, Della Valpolicella Classico, Zeni Bardolino, Italy 2014
$80.00Full Body, Black Fruits, Distinct Earth Spices
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Riserva, Monti Guidi del Carmine, Italy 2014
$38.00Barbaresco, Terre del Barolo Riserva, Piedmont Italy 2011
$56.00Malbec, Susana Balbo, Mendoza, Argentina 2015
$58.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon, Napa Valley, California 2016
$60.00Syrah, Tensley, Santa Barbara County, California 2016
$62.00Rosso di Montalcino, Castello Banfi, Tuscany Italy 2015
$64.00Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Poliziano, Tuscany, Italy 2015
$70.00Merlot/Cabernet, Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, Toscana, Italy 2015
$76.00Cabernet/Nebbiolo/Merlot, Gaja, Sito Moresco, Langhe, Piedmont Italy 2014
$105.00House Wines on Tap
Prosecco
- Glass $9.00
Pinot Grigio
- Glass $7.00
Chardonnay
- Half Carafe $18.00
Rose
- Full Carafe $34.00
White Wine
Riesling R, Kabinett, Rheigau, Germany 2015
$12.00Alvarinho, Nortico, Portual 2016
$11.00Gavi, Patrizi, Peidmont, Italy 2017
$10.00Pinot Grigio, San Pietro, Alto Adige, Italy 2016
$11.00Verdicchio, Garolfoli, Castelli de Jesi Classico, Italy 2016
$11.00Sauvignon Blanc, Allan Scott, Marlborough, New Zealand 2017
$12.00Chardonnay, Alexander Valley Vineyard, California 2015
$13.00Rose, Chateau Montaud, Côtes de Provence, France 2017
$10.00Red Wine
Chianti Riserva, Tomaiolo, Tuscany, Italy 2013
- Glass $7.00
- Half Carafe $18.00
- Full Carafe $34.00
Chianti Classico, Tomaiolo, Tuscany, Italy 2012
$12.00Pinot Noir, Spellbound, California 2016
$11.00Sangiovese, Gertrude, La Maialina, Tuscany, Italy 2014
$11.00Zinfandel, Cline, Ancient Vines, Contra Costa County 2016
$11.00Barbera d'Alba, Giovanni Rocca, Piedmont, Italy 2011
$10.00Malbec/Syrah, Tikal, Natural, Mendoza, Argentina 2014
$14.00Cabernet Sauvignon, Prelius , Tuscany, Italy 2016
$13.00Specialty Cocktails
Osteria
$12.00
Sagamore Rye, Disaronno, Bitters, Luxedo Cherry
Vesper
$11.00
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Absolut Vodka, Lillet Blanc
Tuscan Pear
$13.00
Pear Vodka, Limoncello, Ginger Liquor, Orange Juice
Negroni
$12.00
Tanqueray Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Italian Mule
$11.00
Orange Infused Vodka, Fernet Branca, Lime, Ginger Beer
Bottled Beer
Fat Tire
$7.00Miller Lite
$6.00Sam Adams Seasonal
$7.00Stella Artois
$7.00St. Pauli, N.A.
$7.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Arucola, is a green leaf lettuce with a tangy, slightly peppery taste. Like the lettuce our restaurant is also unique. A rustic Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Chevy Chase, DC, Arucola is a neighborhood favorite.
Serving the freshest of ingredients, Arucola changes the menu daily. Each dish we prepared is completely homemade, from the pasta and the pizza, to the bread and our wide assortment of desserts. We have an array of daily appetizers, a featured risotto, vegetable platter, as well as meat and fish creations. Our pizzas and marinated roasted chicken are prepared to perfection in our wood burning oven. Our extensive wine list will help round out your dining experience, whether inside at a quaint table, or outside on our patio.
We look forward to serving you.