L'Inizio Pizzeria Menu

Salsiccia

sausage. homemade sweet and spicy sausage, homemade mozzarella, sautéed onions and peppers

Pollo Impanato

chicken. breaded organic chicken cutlet, homemade mozzarella, l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce

Cannoli

(for 2). imported direct from italy: hard pastry shell stuffed with sweet ricotta, hazelnut spread

Key Lime Pie

steve's key lime

Tiramisu

ladyfingers, espresso, cocoa, mascarpone

Affogato

vanilla gelato drowned in espresso

Rice Ball

Roasted Garlic Knots

Nonna's Meatballs

Chicken Roll

Sausage Roll

Calzone

Calzone Di Parma

NYC Round

Fountain Soda

coke, diet coke, fanta, sprite

Bottled Water

voss still

Bottled Soda

coke, diet coke, sprite

Manhattan Special Coffee Soda

San Pellegrino

flavored sodas: limonata, aranciata, aranciata rossa, chinotto

Johnnie Ryan Cane Sugar Soda

birch beer, black cherry, cream, cherry, orange, ginger ale, diet-root beer

Caffe

espresso

Bottled Water

voss sparkling voss

Caffe

cappuccino

Homemade Sparkling Lemonade

Homemade Arnold Palmer

half lemonade, half iced tea

Bottled Water

san pellegrino sparkling

NYC Round

l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, fior di latte, grana padano, basil, e.v.o.o.

Nonna

grandma. fior de latte, l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, grana padana, basil, grana padano, e.v.o.o.

Parma

prosciutto di parma, organic baby arugula, fior di latte, organic vine-ripened tomatoes, shaved parmigiano reggiano, e.v.o.o.

Carciofo

artichoke. artichoke hearts, plum tomatoes, fior de latte, homemade ricotta, basil, e.v.o.o.

Nizza

shaved organic pear, pancetta, gorgonzola, homemade mozzarella, crumbled walnuts, e.v.o.o.

Bianca Neve

organic baby arugula, homemade ricotta, fior di latte, drizzled with mike’s hot honey, e.v.o.o.

Pa-Ta-Ta

roasted yukon gold potatoes, pancetta, fior di latte, caramelized onions, rosemary, e.v.o.o.

Giardino

veggie. medley of fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables, e.v.o.o.

Salsiccia

sausage. homemade sweet and spicy italian sausage, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, fior di latte, e.v.o.o.

Pollo Nero

chicken. grilled organic chicken, organic baby arugula, roasted red peppers, homemade mozzarella, balsamic glaze, e.v.o.o.

Ripieno Carciofo

stuffed artichoke. whole baked artichokes stuffed with homemade ricotta, over creamed spinach, topped with roasted red peppers, e.v.o.o.

Funghi

mushroom. cremini mushrooms, fior di latte, fontina, cherry tomatoes, basil, white truffle oil

Polpetta

meatball. l'inizio's homemade meatballs and tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, homemade ricotta, e.v.o.o.

Knife & Fork Caesar Salad

add grilled organic chicken or crumbled pancetta

Insalata L'Inizio

add grilled organic chicken

Chopped Kale Salad

add grilled organic chicken or crumbled pancetta

Insalata Rucola

add grilled organic chicken

Insalata L'Inizio

mesclun, crumbled gorgonzola, sliced pears, honeyed walnuts, cherry tomatoes, l'inizio's balsamic vinaigrette

Insalata Rucola

organic baby arugula, frisee, cremini mushrooms, shaved grana padano, cherry tomatoes, lemon/honey-lemon vinaigrette

Knife & Fork Caesar Salad

whole romaine leaves, parmigiano reggiano, homemade herbed croutons, l'inizio's caesar dressing

Chopped Kale Salad

chopped kale leaves, parmigiano reggiano, panko, l'inizio's caesar dressing

Insalata Caprese

organic vine-ripened tomatoes, fior di latte, basil, e.v.o.o., balsamic reduction

Pa-Ta-Ta

yukon potato, pancetta, rosemary, caramelized onions, fior de latte

Nonna

fior di latte, vipe ripe tomatoes, basil, evoo

Cinque Terre

fire roasted peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella

Gallo Nero

grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, zinizio sauce, fior di latte

Parma

prosciutto, shaved parmagiano, arugula, cherry tomatoes, fior di latte

Carciofo

crispy artichoke, plum tomatoes, ricotta, roast garlic, basil

Nizza

roasted pear, gorgonzola, walnuts, pancetta

Boschetto

cremini mushrooms, fontina, white truffle oil, fior di latte, cherry tomatoes

Barese

homemade sausage, baby kale, shaved granola, mozzarella

Bianca Neve

homemade ricotta, shaved ricotta salsa, arugula, mikes hot honey

Veggie

seasonal vegetables

Stuffed Artichoke

creamed spinach, whole artichoke, roasted red peppers, ricotta

Arancini

rice balls. arborio risotto, homemade mozzarella, fontina, pecorino romano, chopped parsley

Nonna's Polpetta

meatballs. braised in l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, homemade ricotta, parmigiano reggiano, basil

Eggplant Neapolitan

breaded eggplant, fior di latte, l'inizio's homemade tomato sauce, roasted red peppers, basil, e.v.o.o.

Melanzana

eggplant. breaded eggplant, homemade mozzarella, oven roasted red peppers, basil, e.v.o.o., tom cat bakery ciabatta

Pollo Alla Griglia

grilled chicken. grilled organic chicken, homemade mozzarella, organic baby arugula, olive relish, basil, e.v.o.o.

Di Parma

prosciutto di parma, homemade mozzarella, organic vine-ripened tomatoes, basil, e.v.o.o.

Calzone Formaggio

homemade ricotta, fior di latte, pecorino, e.v.o.o.

Calzone Di Soppressata

homemade spicy soppressata, fior di latte, homemade ricotta, pecorino, e.v.o.o

Calzone Di Prosciutto

prosciutto san daniele, homemade ricotta, fior di latte, e.v.o.o.