basil ricotta + chives

Italian
Esther's Kitchen
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Full Menu
The menu is a combination of the Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinks menus.
Toast Things
Avocado
$14chives + radish sprouts + pickled onion + sorrel
seasonal marmalade + basil
barbara’s tomatoes + basil ricotta + saba
Cheesy Eggs
$19housemade brioche + chives + fontina + parmesan
schmear + red onions + capers + tomatoes + trout caviar
cherries + cream cheese + cinnamon
fried eggs + prosciutto + fontina
Brunch Things
chino ranch eggs + sausage + bacon + spicy kale + sourdough toast + calabrian potatoes
boursin + mushroom duxelle + chives + toast
roasted mushrooms + garlic spinach + feta cheese
sunny side eggs + roasted mushrooms + frico chip
nduja + garlic + confit + old bay hollandaise
fennel sugo + rabe + pecorino
huckleberry jam + meyer lemon curd + lemon whipped cream
Our Homemade Sourdough Bread
All served with good butter + olive oil + sea salt.
basil oil + herbs
candied pecans + pickled grapes
saba + capers + calabrian
calabrian salami + chili oil
chives + basil + sea salt
capers + parsley
lardo + crispy prosciutto + pistachio oil
chicken liver and foie gras + saba + strawberry
One Choice
$12Five Choices
$25Starters
all the meats + pickles + cheeses toast + condiments
anchovy + chili + garlic + fried capers + parsley
basil ricotta + charred sourdough
pistachio pesto + burrata + basil + saba
umami breadcrumbs + chili + parsley
murray family farms cherries + tarragon + pistachio + basil
grilled focaccia + horseradish + spicy greens + smoked salt
fregola all'amatriciana + squid ink aioli + roasted tomato
Salads
ADD CHICKEN basil and chili +6
pecorino + lemon + pickled raisins + pinenuts
gorgonzola dolce + yellow peaches + candied pecans
bradley’s dressing + sourdough croutons + anchovy + chili
salumi + cheese + chilies + olive brine dressing
mixed greens + nicoise things + poached egg
Sandwiches
cold cuts + cheese + pickled onion + aioli + italian slaw
vodka sauce + pistachio pesto + basil ricotta + arugula
calabrian slaw + parmesan frico + sesame roll
sesame bun+basil ricotta+mozzarella+frico chip
roast pork+provolone+broccoli rabe+pickled chilies
caramelized onion + horseradish cheese sauce + au jus
Wood Fired Sourdough Pizza
Margherita
$19local mozzarella + bianco dinapoli tomatoes + basil
bacon + caramelized onions + thyme + fontina + quail eggs
spring onion + smoked mozzarella + fingerling potato
Diavola
$22soppressata + iberico chorizo + chilis + mozz + ricotta
spiced peach jam + smoked mozz + arugula
gorgonzola dolce + smoked mozzarella + saba
Classic Brass Die Pastas
sungold tomatoes + basil + organic pomodoro
black garlic + lemon + cream + chives + breadcrumbs
anchovy + parsley + lemon + chili + breadcrumbs
pecorino romano + tellicherry peppercorn
Rigatoni
$28carbonara + guanciale + egg yolk + snap peas
Zucca
$29fennel sausage sugo + roasted tomatoes + rabe + pecorino
FUSILLI
$30jaffna curry + crab + mint yogurt + crispy garlic + cilantro
Pasta Fatta en Casa
TORTELLINI
$30sungold tomato sauce + lemon herb ricotta + basil
AGNOLOTTI
$36corn + nueske’s bacon + lime + cilantro
porcini mushroom+madeira+brown butter
beets + truffle + golden balsamic butter + pistachio pesto
Seasonal Entrees
roasted tomato + pickled mushroom + sherry jus
gigante beans + chorizo + braised tomatoes + kale
green lentils + sweet peppers + onions + rosemary
confit potatoes + spring garlic + asparagus
shiitake chips+mushroom puree+saba
gremolata + harissa polenta + pine nuts + orange + olive
peaches + escarole + spiced agrodolce + pine nuts
16oz boneless american wagyu+brussels+potatoes
Sharable Side Dishes
mascarpone + parmesan
garlic + pine nuts + lemon
agrodolce + mint + pecorino
parmesan + chili + parsley
a little love for the hardworking cooks
Dessert
speculoos cream + biscoff crumble + mocha
lemon curd + white chocolate crumble + sweet milk gelato
amaro gel+ cream + candied walnut + brown butter
whiskey caramel + honeycomb + vanilla chantilly
chai ice cream + biscotti + fresh espresso
Coffee + Espresso
Seasonal Cocktails
terroir gin/ aperol/ foro amaro/ orgeat/ lemon* like a bomb-pop from the icecream truck, this is a refreshing & fruity homage to childhood treats.
chardonnay/ old bison vodka/ campari/ rhubarb/ lime a sangria and an aperitivo face off in an alley- turns out they get along. a sipper for the summer.
avua cachaca/ tempus fugit cacao/ chinola passionfruit/ lime wedges/ makrut leaf foam music is the alibi, or so they say. a caipirinha with a grounding note of cacao and passionfruit pop
WEST OF EDEN
$17aquavit/ elderflower/ aloe/ lemon/ lavender/ sparkling wine an herbacious and bright garden sipper. like floating through a succulent spring stream.
gray whale gin/ gauloise yellow/ strawberry/ mint/ lemon american gin dancing with french liqueur in a painting of green, red, and yellow pops of flavor.
prosciutto-infused mezcal/ oloroso sherry/ cantaloupe cordial/ lime salty and sweet- a perfect italian treat. a little sipper emulating a classic snack
fords gin/ green apple/ basil/ lime/ soda unapolagetically refreshing. bright tart crusher that will wave away the heat of the day.
RUMSPRINGA
$17white rum/ strega/ venetian apertivo/ lemon/ grapefruit/ smith & cross mist its rum, its spring, its a rite of passage. big fruit flavors with herbal grounding and a funky finish.
DESERT CRUSH
$17olive oil washed tequila/ blanc vermouth/ blueberry/ citrus/ honey/ lavender/ orange flowers velvet on the palate with a citrus kick. a flirty dance between berries and flowers
IN BLOOM
$17hibiscus infused bourbon/ raspberry/ grapefruit/ lemon a little berry, a little bourbon served on a big rock
cognac/ banana/ basil/ balsamic honey/ lemon a clarified milk punch thats silky on the palate with a bright pop to finish. creamy, herbal, bold.
HAY JUDE
$17rye whiskey/ alpeggio hay amaro/ cherry bark/ black lemon spirit forward but not heavy-handed. like sunshine through a field on a warm day
Spirit Free
lyre’s n.a. gin/ orange flower/ lemon/ honey/ cream/ soda creamy and fizzy. An orange creamsicle fit for the screen
lyre’s n.a. rum/raspberry/ lemon/ golden balsamic/ soda a bright and fizzy shrub to relax, refresh, and unwind.
premium lager/ malibu, CA/
Beer
north 5th brewing co., NV/ 4.7%
HAZY IPA
$7cloudy daze/bad beat brewing co., NV/ 6.3%
to be pear/mojave brewing co., NV/ 6.6%
birra menabrea, IT/4.8% (12oz)
montucky cold snack, MT/4.1% (16 oz)
pfreim, OR/6.8% (12 oz)
erdinger, DE/ 5.3% (11.2 oz)
Wines by the Glass
*Wines are listed from lighter to more fuller-bodied.
PROSECCO
$15tutela / veneto, IT / glera (citrus, green apple, pear)
finca familiar sumarroca / catalonia, ES / pinot noir (raspberry, plum skin, violet)
solco/ emilia-romagna, IT/ lambrusco salamino (blackberry, violet, spice)
saracco/ piedmont, IT (white peach, honeysuckle, orange blossom)
ROSADO
$16cepa 21 ‘hito’/ ribera del duero, ES/ tempranillo (strawberry, mineral, rose)
RIOJA
$16ontañón/ rioja, ES/ viura, garnacha (red fruit, citrus, floral)
villadoro/ veneto, IT / sauvignon blanc (meyer lemon, blossoms, passionfruit)
VINHO VERDE
$16arca nova/ vinho verde, PT (green apple, flowers, honey)
GRILLO
$16marino abate ‘ariddu’/ sicily, IT/ citrus blossom, peach , grapefruit
filadoro/ campania, IT/ fiano (floral melon, stone front, marzipan)
CHARDONNAY
$16antinori ‘bramito della sala’ / umbria, IT (tropical fruit, white flowers, light oak)
PINOT NOIR
$17fournier pere & fils / loire, FR (cherry, blackcurrant, spice)
CANNONAU
$17tenuta l’ariosa/ sardegna, IT/ grenache/cannonau (ripe berry, mediterranean herbs, dried flower)
ETNA ROSSO
$17murgo/ sicily, IT/ nerello mascalese (cranberry, dried herbs, gunsmoke)
ciabot berton ‘fisetta’/ piedmont, IT/ barbera (red fruit, basil, mild earth)
cesare santorini ‘terrebianche’/ umbria, IT/ sangiovese+sagrantino (black cherry, forest floor, licorice)
santa rita ‘medalla real’ single vineyard / maipo, CL (plum, blackberry, dark chocolate)
Somm Selections
Y3
$212024 jax vineyards/ north coast, CA/ cabernet sauvignon/ big california cab (blackberry, cassis, forest floor)
Barolo
$272022 g.d. vajra ‘albe’/ piedmont, IT/ nebbiolo/ truffle wine (rose petal, dried herbs, tart cherry)
TAMBER BEY
$452022 deux chevaux vineyard/ napa, CA/ cabernet sauvignon (dark fruits, cedar, dark chocolate)
After Dinner Drinks
kopke/oporto, PT
emilio lustau/ jerez, ES
royal tokaji/ tokaj, HU
cardenal mendoza, ES
deux familles, FR
moletto/ veneto, IT
deux familles, FR
lazzaroni/ lombardia, IT
lazzaroni/ lombardia, IT
meletti/ marche, IT
st. george/ alameda, CA
Over 50 bottles on the shelf. Ask your server about their favorite selections!
Over 50 bottles on the shelf. Ask your server about their favorite selections!
Vodka
Helix
$16french grain/ creamy/ rich
grain/ pears/ floral
Woody Creek
$16potato/ oranges/ marzipan
High Ground
$16local/ rye/ caraway
Weber Ranch
$16green apple/ pineapple/agave
Kastra Elion
$16ripe olives/ peppery/ buttery roundness
Glacier 45
$16corn/ vanilla/ oak
Golden Eagle
$16red wheat/ coconut/ mild fruit
Gin/Genever
Bluecoat
$16dry/ coriander/ tangerine/ citrus
Fords
$16Angelica/ lavender/ cream
peppercorn/ citrus/ dill
sage/ pine/ herbs/ rosemary
Mulholland
$16cucumber/ lavender/ lime rind
fig/ moscatel/ sweet orange
Grey Whale
$16cedar/ lime/ sea salt
Drumshambo
$16citrus/ corriander/ fresh laundry
Nikka Coffey
$18yuzu/ citrus peel/ grapefruit
Monkey 47
$17lingonberry/ pine resin/ light flower
sweet/ citrus peel/ botanical
lemon/ coriander/ cassia
italy/ basil/ citrus/ balsamic
lemon tart/ piney juniper
juniper/ orange peel/ saffron
high ABV/ saffron/ orange
Plymouth
$16angelica/ cardamom/ corriander
Tequila
citrus peel/ herbaceous/ pepper
highland/ peppery/ fruity
overproof/ tropical fruit/ soil
bell pepper/ basil/ vanilla
oak, pepper, vanilla
spice/ caramel/ oak
red fruit/ jasmine/ dry
Mezcal/ Sotol/ Bacanora/ Raicilla
aloe/rubber/cream
Ilegal Joven
$16gently smoky/ sweet/ peppery
verdant/ citrus/ earth
creamy/ herbs/ mild citrus
spice/ honey/ earth
vegetal/ peppery/ gravel
green/ light/ floral
blend/ mineral/ earth
Rum
banana/ spice/ molasses
Rhum Clement
$15agricole/grassy/ floral
tropical fruit/ honey/ spice
maple/ toffee/ sugar
molasses/ brown sugar/ ginger
Avua Cachaca
$16floral/ grassy/ soft and creamy
cinnamon/ creme brulee/ mild citrus
saw dust/ kaffir/ saffron
Paranubes
$15petrol/ ketchup/ plantain
pineapple- pineapple juice/ orange skin/ spice
ginger/ clove/ baking spice
plum/ apple/ marshmallow
molasses/ smoke/ ripe banana
Bourbon
Basil Hayden
$16caramel/ lemon peel/ tea
chocolate/ caramel/ vanilla
wheated/ brioche/ honey
Frey Ranch
$17NV local/ toffee/ green apple
spice/ molasses/ rock candy
citrus peel/ honey/ berries
nutmeg/ cinnamon/ maple
caramel/ oak/ herbacious
sweet corn/ spice/ rasin
Rye/ Wheat/ Barley
Rittenhouse
$15fruit/ cocoa/orange
nuts/ tofee/ nutmeg
cinnamon/ chocolate
Redemption
$16spice/ floral/ citrus
Widow Jane
$17honey/ warm citrus/ brown sugar
Pikesville
$18spice/ cherry/ cinnamon apple
World Whiskeys
Canadian/ spice/ nutmeg/ oak
Slane
$15Irish/ vanilla/ butterscotch/ stonefruit
Nikka Days
$15Japanese/ orchard fruit/ strawberry
Nikka Coffey
$18Japanese/ melon/ biscuit
Scotch
blend/ brown sugar/ ginger/ vanilla
blend/ marmalade/ cocoa
islay/ heavy peat/ salty
speyside/ baked orange/ hazelnut
lowlands/ lemon curd/ toast
highland/ sherry/ cream
highland/ dry oak/ smoked apple/ malt
campbeltown/ honeycomb/ melon
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