Palena Menu

Uptowner 2.0

frozen dark chocolate torte, cocoa nib marshmallow, popcorn parfait, milk chocolate bavarian, caramelized crispy rice

Cherry Pie

vanilla ice cream, candied almonds poached cherries

Sheepsmilk Ricotta Cheesecake Bavarian

strawberry sorbet, balsamic reduction strawberries and basil, black pepper shortbread

Lemon Thyme Posset

blueberry sorbet, blueberry compote, cornmeal sable

Baseball Stadium Sundae

caramel popcorn ice cream, milk chocolate ice cream, peanut butter caramel sauce, salted peanuts, caramel corn

Cookies, Nougat And Caramel Plate

Pineapple Basil Merinuge Glacee

pineapple basil sorbet, toasted coconut dacquoise, roasted pienapple, coconut-white chocolate ganache, basil

Greencastle Spring Salad

baby romaine, shaved radish and umbrian truffle, burata di puglia

Chilled Northern Neck Peasoup

our lightly smoked salmon, soft cooked egg and a marcona almond froth

Pennsylvania Rabbit, En Porchetta

boneless saddle stuffed with herbs and chard.fennel remoulade, mustard fruits, pickled rhubarb and balsamico

Wood Oven Roasted California King Salmon And Lancaster County Pea Salad

with pink grapefruit and pumpernickel croutons

Eastern Shore Soft Shell Crab Fritto

spring onions, wax beans, sugar snaps, lemon and radish remoulade

Faretto

spelt flour pasta with sugar snaps, mint,peasand shiitakemushrooms

Nova Scotia Halibut

with rosemary and lime. chioggia beets, english peas, baby carrots

Wood Grilled Muscovy Duck Breast

air chilled with special spices. with early summer vegetables, pea purée, and a sauce of local cherries

Brodetto

american red snapperand louisiana white shrimp. with baby bok choyand glazed fennel

Strawberries And Cream

steve's strawberries, whipped vanilla ganache, strawberry sorbet, shortcake bits

Passion Fruit White Chocolate Ganache

valrhona dulcey namelaka, caramelized rice crispices, exotic caramel sauce, lime sherbet

Vanilla Polenta Custard

blueberry sorbet, buttermilk sherbet, blueberry compote, cornmeal sable, northern neck blueberries

Pineapple Basil Meringue Glacee

pineapple basil sorbet, toasted coconut dacquoise, roasted pineapple, basil

Dark Chocolate Torte

whipped manjari ganache, salted caramel sauce, caramelia namelaka, buttermilk soorbet

Strawberry And Rhubarb Sorbets

roasted beet cake, pipe dreams goat cheese cookies, candied rhubarb, strawberries

Basket Of House Baked Breads

with lightly salted whipped butter

House Baked Breads

with lightly salted butter

House Made Pork & Veal Sausage

House Madebacon

Shoestring Fries

Northern Neck Greens

with garlic, oregano and chilies

Shoestring Fries

Selection Of Artisanal Cheeses

with fig compote and tyrolean almond bread

Café Salad

local greens and lettuces, roasted beets, hazelnutvinaigrette

Caesar Salad

organic romaine lettuce palena’s way

Café Salad

local greens and lettuces, roasted beets, hazelnuts, hazelnut vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

organic romainelettuce, palena’s way

Salad Of Wood Oven Roasted Artichokes

with our pancetta, calabrian chilies and aioli

Burrata Di Puglia

wood oven roasted cauliflower marinate andbalsamico

Pennsylvania Raised Rabbit "En Porchetta"

boneless saddle stuffed with chard and herbs - with fennel remoulade, pickled rhubarb, balsamico dressed greens

Salad Of Wood Oven Roasted Artichokes

with our pancetta, calabrian chilies and whipped ricotta

Burrata Di Puglia

with oven roasted cauliflower marinatiand greens dressed withbalsamico

Rabbit Porchetta

boneless saddle stuffed with spring greens and herbs ~ with fennel remoulade, pickled ramps, cherrymostarda, balsamic dressed greens

Stuffed Lamb Breast

with a salad of wax beans, peas, pecorino cheese and red sauce

California King Salmonand Lancaster County Pea Salad

arugula, pink grapefruit, pumpernickel croutons

Tomato And Mozzarella

Tomato And Mozzarella

add salami or pepperoni

Anchovy

oven-dried tomatoes, capers, chilies and reggiano

Vongole

manila clams, chilis, parsley

Bianco

calabrian chilis, wood roasted onions, smoked mozzarella and an organic hen egg

Artichoke, Vidalia, Fontina

con salcicce

The Palena Cheeseburger

pickles, chips

Fried Pipe Dreams Organic Duck Egg Cheeseburger

mushroom condiment, pickles

Crispy Open Faced Soft Shell Crab Sandwich

tartar sauce, spring onion and lemon, served with coleslaw and chips

The Palena Cheese Burger

pickles

Palena’s Wood Oven Roasted Chicken

lemon braised greens

Block Island Swordfish Alla Ghiotta

in a sicilian inspired braise made from potatoes, olives, capers and tomato; with braised fennel

Wood Oven Roasted Thick Cut Berkshire Hog Loin Steak

wilbur’s pickled cabbage

Brodetto

halibut and louisiana white shrimp in a fragrant broth - with baby bok choy and fennel

Wood Oven Roasted Whole Fish

black sea bass. early summer vegetables, lemon-olive condiment

Grill Frittes

bluefin tuna, angus beef. both with shoestring fries and a warm balsamico/anchovy vinaigrette. a salad to begin: boston lettuce, pt. reyes blue cheese, croutons and aged sherry vinaigrette

Whole Wheat Sourdough Pancakes

with steve’s blueberries, whipped cream and pistachios

Buckwheat Crepe

filled with northern neck greens and fontina - with a fried hen egg

Eggsand Bacon

with our lightly smoked pork belly, coddled organic hen egg, rösti potato, tomato condiment, salsa verde

Polpettini Al Uovo

lamb meatballs with an organic farmer egg and grilled bread

Torchietti

with our cotecchino sausage, northern neck spinach and shaved reggiano cheese

Torchietti

with our cotecchino sausage, baby swiss chard and shaved reggiano cheese

Faretto

spelt flour pasta with ramps, peas, mintand shiitake mushrooms

Mezze Rigatone Al Ragu

fennel scented rabbit ragout, shaved reggiano cheese

Farreto

spelt flour pasta with sugar snaps, mint, peas and reggiano cheese

Bucatini

mussels, calamaretti , roasted broccoli and lemon toasted breadcrumbs

Mezze Rigatone Al Ragú

fennel scented rabbit ragu, shaved reggiano cheese

Chilled Northern Neck Sweet Peasoup

our lightly smoked salmon, soft cooked egg and a marcona almond froth

Paccheri

tube shape pasta from gragnano with carolina shrimp in an aromatic tomato sauce

Glen Eby’s Humanely Raised Veal - Königsberger Klopse

veal meatballs in caper gravy with spätzle andearly summer vegetables