Pastai Restaurant

Italian restaurant, 186 9th Ave, New York, NY

VeganScore 40

Menu

Mains

• Ravioli di Ricotta — Mushroom and ricotta-stuffed ravioli in marinara sauce
• Tagliatelle con Aragosta — Lemon tagliatelle, lobster, spinach, tomatoes, crispy artichokes
• Paccheri alla Genovese — Paccheri with braised onion & flank steak ragù
• Bucatini con le Sarde — Bucatini with sardines, fennel, raisins, pine nuts, breadcrumbs
• Bucatini con Cavolfiori — Cauliflower-saffron ragù, raisins, pecorino, breadcrumbs
• Reginette al Ragu — Short rib ragù, arugula, Sicilian pecorino
• Garganelli con Burrata — Burrata, broccoli rabe, garlic, tomatoes, pesto
• Spaghetti alla Carbonara — Pancetta, garlic, eggs, pecorino, light cream
• Garganelli cu Gamberi — Shrimp, pistachio-olive oil pesto
• Cacio e Pepe — Tagliatelle with pecorino & black pepper
• Pasta al Forno — Short rib lasagna with béchamel, ricotta & broccoli rabe
• Salmone su Crema di Spinaci — Seared salmon over lentil salad
• Agneddu ala Griglia — Lamb chops, potatoes, porcini red wine sauce
• Gaddina — Half-roasted chicken, spinach, potatoes, marsala sauce
• Verdure — Fried eggplant, peppers, pesto, tomato, basil, oregano, olive oil
• Bresaola — Air-cured beef, artichokes, arugula, tomato, mozzarella
• Prosciutto — Prosciutto di Parma, arugula, tomato, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil
• Spaghetti with Swordfish — Garlic, spinach, capers in white wine sauce
• Coco Tagliatelle — With pulled duck, radicchio, raisins and balsamic glaze
• Orecchiette — With summer squash, scallions, garlic-breadcrumbs and ricotta cheese
• Grass-Fed Filet Mignon — Asparagus, porcini mushroom in red wine reduction
• Baked Branzino Filet — In foil, asparagus, onion, cherry tomatoes, lemon-olive oil sauce
• Seared Wild Halibut — With sautéed Swiss chard and tomatoes salad

Starters

• Insalata di Agrumi — Citrus segments, fennel, romaine, red onion, cracked black pepper Vegan
• Organic Kale Salad — Scallions, apples, tomatoes, shaved almonds, in a sesame seed (tahini) dressing Vegan
• Fried Artichokes — In mustard aioli
• Bruschetta with Ricotta — House-made ricotta, crushed pistachios & spicy honey
• Burrata — Extra virgin olive oil & roasted peppers
• Stuffed Mushrooms — Ground beef, herbs & melted fontina
• Potato Croquettes — Salame, fontina, caramelized onions, marinara sauce
• Calamari Fritte — Fried squid & zucchini with lemon oil, parsley, spicy tomato sauce
• Olive Fritte — Fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with pecorino
• Formaggi — Cheese board: sheep's, cow's, and goat's milk cheeses with Sicilian honey
• Mulinjiani Ala Parmigiana — Eggplant layered with fontina, mozzarella, tomato, parmigiano sauce
• Affettati Misti — Italian cured meats & marinated olives
• Arancini di Riso — Saffron risotto balls with beef-pea ragù & pecorino
• Polipo Scottato — Charred octopus, chickpea purée, squid ink sugo, tomatoes, toasted almonds
• Prosciutto e Melon — Cantaloupe with thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma
• Rucola cu Pinnolo — Arugula, radicchio, endive, pine nuts, parmigiano, balsamic vinaigrette
• Caprese di Bufala — Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil
• Insalata Greca — Romaine, radicchio, green olives, cucumber, sheep's milk cheese, Sicilian vinaigrette
• Seared Scallops — With organic rainbow cauliflower
• Peach Salad — With farm heirloom tomatoes, red onions and feta cheese in a sherry vinegar dressing

Desserts

• Sfinci di Ricotta — Ricotta doughnuts, cinnamon sugar, orange-vanilla pastry cream
• Tiramisu — Espresso-soaked lady fingers, whipped mascarpone, cocoa
• Affogato — Gelato scoop topped with warm espresso
• Torta di Cioccolato — Warm mocha cake, vanilla gelato, chocolate sauce
• Gelato — Two scoops in a cup (flavors change daily)
• Sicilian Cannoli — Filled with whipped ricotta cheese, pistachios and candied oranges
• Cheesecake Balls — Rolled with salty cookie crust, candied fennel & strawberry compote
• Sicilian Cassatina — With light green aromatic almond marzipan, creamy ricotta and chocolate/pistachios

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