il Casale Lexington

Italian

Sfizi (Little Bites)​

soppressata

slices of our cured sausage
$10.00

bruschetta

Crushed cherry tomatoes, garlic, Sicilian oregano
$5.00

rustic chicken liver pate

"Fegatini rustica", giardiniera, crostini
$6.00

burrata

Candied pistachios, honey, Sicilian oregano
$11.00

italian olives

"Olive miste" citrus, rosemary
$4.00

chunks of parmigiano reggiano

31 month aged "vacche rosse" parmigiano reggiano
$10.00

Antipasti​ - Mare (Sea)

fried calamari

Lemon mascarpone, crispy lemon, nonna's pepperoncini
$12.00

mussels

"Cozze al marsala", cured lemon, pancetta, cured tomatoes
$12.00

octopus salad

"Insalata di polpo", gaeta olives, potatoes, celery hearts
$15.00

Antipasti​ - Terra (Land)

carpaccio

"di manzo," beef carpaccio, truffled egg, pepper cress
$16.00

kale salad

parmigiano reggiano, lemon dressing, purple cress, radishes
$14.00

simple greens salad

Organic salad greens, clementine segments, almonds, carrots, radishes, green beans, simple red wine vinaigrette
$10.00

Soup

semolina soup, borlotti beans, escarole, house made sausage
$12.00

Antipasti​ - Tavola Calda (Neopolitan Street Food)

fried mozzarella & prosciutto cotto

"Mozzarella​ in carrozza", tomato sugo
$12.00

potato croquette

"Panzarotti",​ stuffed with smoked scamorza cheese, roasted pepper sauce
$9.00

arancini

"satru di riso," saffron rice ball filled with peas, cotto, mozzarella
$12.00

pizza fritta

"ciccioli," pizza studded with our house made panchetta, ricotta
$12.00

Primi​

All pasta is made in house

fruiti di mare

"alla crema di basilico" thick spaghetti, clams, shrimp, mussels, octopus
$0.00

tomato Basil

tufoli pasta, "al pomodoro", San Marzano tomato sugo, basil, parmigiano reggiano
$0.00

ricotta ravioli

porcini mushroom crema, shaved asparagus
$0.00

spaghetti Puttanesca

Chitarra​ spaghetti, anchovies, artichokes, capers, olives, tomatoes
$0.00

pork Ragu

radiatore pasta, "ragu napoletana", if you love our ragu bolognese try this campania version
$0.00

bolognese

"tagliatelle al ragu bolognese," il Casale's traditional meat sauce
$0.00

Primi​ - Pasta al Forno (Baked Pastas)

Lasagna is served in both appetizer and entree portions.

gnochetti alla sorrentina

Little potato dumplings, tomato, basil, smoked scamorza
$16.00

il Casale Lexington

lasagna classica

Light beef, veal & pork sauce, bechamel, ricotta, basil, Parmigiano Reggiano
$0.00

lasagna verde

Spinach, artichoke, mozzarella di bufala, snipped herbs
$0.00

Secondi​ - Carne (Meat)

neopolitan braised beef

"Pizzaiola", San Marzano tomatoes, roasted potatoes, pine nuts, raisins
$26.00

slow roasted pork shoulder

"Maiale agli agrumi", citrus, celery root
$25.00

veal porterhouse

parmigiano & herb crusted t-bone, mustard greens, mostarda fruits
$32.00

delmonico steak

"bistecca ai funghi," porcini chestnut crema, oyster mushrooms
$36.00

Secondi​ - Pollo (Chicken)

chicken cutlet

"Cotoletta", lightly breaded & fried chicken breast, tomato salad
$21.00

half roasted giannone chicken

"pollo",  lemon rosemary rub, charred sweet onion & fennel.
$26.00

Secondi​ - Pesce (Seafood)

neapolitan seafood stew

"Aqua pazza" bass, scallops, calamari, shrimp, clams, capers, zucchini
$27.00

Catch of the Day

"Pescato​ di giornata"
$0.00

Contorni (Sides)​

potato fries

Herbed sea salt, parmigiano reggiano
$7.00

sauteed chicory

Pine nuts, raisins, evoo
$7.00

green beans

hazelnut​ vinaigrette
$7.00

sauteed oyster mushrooms

whipped ricotta
$8.00

three traditional meatballs

"Polpette della nonna", just how nonna cooked it in the sauce
$9.00

roasted cauliflower

Black truffle, aged balsamic
$8.00

La Famiglia (Family Style Dinner)​

Changes daily - please ask your server

Fiat

Inquire within!
$45.00

Ferrari

Inquire within!
$60.00

Beer​

Yuengling/Yuengling Light, PA – Lager

$5.00

Sierra Nevada, CA – Pale Ale

$7.00

Lagunitas Sumpin Sumpin, CA - IPA

$8.00

Allagash White, ME – Witbier

$7.00

Moretti la Rossa, Italy – Double Bock

$6.00

Naragansett, RI – Lager (16 oz. can)

$5.00

Baladin Super, Italy – Tripele (330 ml)

$11.00

Baladin Sidro, Italy – Cider (330 ml)

$11.00

Clausthaler, Germany – n/a

$6.00

Drafts​

Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen - Germany

$8.00

Lagunitas Czech Style Pilsner - California

$8.00

Peroni Nastro Azzurro - Italy

$8.00

Bantam Rojo Cider – Mass.

$8.00

Smuttynose Finest Kind IPA – New Hampshire

$8.00

Baxter Stowaway IPA - Maine

$8.00

Green Flash West Coast IPA - California

$8.00

Rotating Drafts​

The John Harvard's Tap

$8.00

The Mayflower Tap

$8.00

The Jack's Abby Tap

$8.00

Aperitivi​

Spritz

Aperol, cardamaro, prosecco
$9.00

Amarena

Amarena cherry, prosecco
$10.00

Fresca

Aqua di cedro, vanilla, lemon, prosecco
$11.00

Cocktails​

Campania Martini

Tito's Vodka, fig, apricot, citrus, blood orangecello
$11.00

Ginger Margarita

El Jimador Tequila, ginger, creole shrubb, lime
$10.00

Seasonal Gin Fusion

Pear, vanilla, rosemary infused gin, cointreau, citrus
$12.00

Cold Toddy

Apple, cinnamon, honey, sage infused rye, amandine, citrus
$11.00

Sangria

Daily sangria
$10.00

Barrel Aged​

Juices are squeezed fresh daily

Barrel Aged Meletti Manhattan

Overholt Rye, Meletti Amaro, amarena cherry
$12.00

Barrel Aged Negroni

Gin, cinzano, campari
$11.00

Vino​

Wines by the glass

Vino​ - spumante bianco

NV Prosecco, Stellina di Notte, Veneto, Italy

$10.00

Vino​ - bianco

12 Chardonnay, Rivera, Puglia, Italy

$10.00

13 Satrico Bianco, Casale del Giglio, Lazio, Italy

$10.00

12 Sauvignon Blanc, Rivera, Puglia, Italy

$10.00

13 Falanghina, Feudi di San Gregorio Campania, Italy

$11.00

12 Fiano di Avellino, 'Phoenix', Contrada, Candida, Italy

$13.00

Vino​ - spumante rosso

NV Lambrusco, Monte delle Vigne, Emilia Romagna, Italy

$10.00

Vino​ - rosso

12 Valpolicella Superiore, Monti Garbi, Veneto

$12.00

11 Barbera d'Asti, Chiarlo, Piemonte, Italy

$10.00

13 Dolcetto d'Alba, Giacosa, Alba, Italy

$15.00

10 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Cerulli Spinozzi, Italy

$12.00

13 Primitivo, Botrogmano, Puglia, Italy

$11.00

12 Nebbiolo, Bruno Gagliardo, Langhe, Italy

$15.00

Dopo Cena​ - Vini Dolci

11 Passito di Pantellaria, Donnafugata, Sicily

$14.00

20 Year Tawny Port, Ferreira, Portugal

$14.00

12 Brachetto d'Acqui, Rosa-Regale, Banfi, Piemonte

$9.00

05 Vin Santo, Dolce Arianna, Tuscany

$11.00

11 Moscato d'Asti, Villa Pozzi

$9.00

Dopo Cena​ - Grappe e Amari

Inquire about our selection of grappa and amaro, try a flight!

Grappa Flight

3- .75oz tastes
$20.00

Amari Flight

3-​ .75oz tastes
$13.00

Dopo Cena​ - Bevende

Coffee

$3.00

Espresso

$0.00

Cappuccino

$0.00

Latte

$6.00

Caffee Corretto

Luxardo​ grappa, espresso
$13.00

Dopo Cena​ - Loose Tea

China Green Jade

$5.00

English Breakfast

$5.00

Earl Grey

$5.00

Red Zen

$5.00

Chamomile Flowers

$5.00

Peppermint

$5.00

Lemon Verbena

$5.00

Dolce​

Tiramisu

The traditional recipe
$9.00

Torta al Cioccolato

Chocolate mousse cake
$10.00

Panna Cotta

Balsamic dressed strawberries, basil
$10.00

Zuccotto al Limone

Lemon semifreddo hazelnut crunch
$10.00

Bocconcini

Di San Giuseppe cream filled fritters, amarena cherries
$10.00

Crostata alla Mela

Oven roasted apple tart, gelato, caramel
$10.00

Cannoli

Three ricotta filled cannoli shells, chocolate
$9.00

Gelato / Sorbetto

Assorted flavors
$0.00

Affogato

Vanilla​ gelato "drowned" in double espresso
$7.00

Dolce​ - Piccolini

(Four cookies per order or one of each for 5.)

Quaresimali alle Nocciole

Chocolate hazelnut biscotti
$4.00

Quaresimali alle Mandorle

Traditional dry fruit almond biscotti
$4.00

Accoppiata

Apricot jam filled lady fingers
$4.00

Mandorlate al Cioccolato

Chocolate & assorted nut Florentines
$8.00