Famoso

5471 Wisconsin Ave- Btwn Wisconsin Cir & S Park Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

301 986-8785

Antipasta
Timballo Di Parmigiano-reggiano Con Funghi Trifolati Al Rosmarino   Parmigiano-Reggiano timbale served with sautéed wild mushrooms flavored with rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and grape must reduction.	15.00
Bresaola Con Terrina Di Mascarpone, Fichi, Noci E Saba   Thinly sliced house made air-dried cured beef topped with a cheese terrine made with caramelized figs, walnuts, mascarpone and gorgonzola cheese, drizzled with a cooked fig must, extra virgin olive oil and black pepper.	15.00
Spiedino Di Gamberoni E Calamari Con Patate E Crema Leggiera Al Basilico   Grilled kebobs of jumbo black tiger shrimp and calamari served with roasted potatoes, balsamic vinegar reduction and a light basil pesto	16.00
Gran Fritto Dell Adriatico Con Verdure Croccanti   Crispy golden fried squid, shrimp, baby smelts, zucchini, carrot, and eggplant served with a spicy tomato sauce.	15.00
Insalata & Zuppe
Insalata Misticanza Con Agrumi E Finocchio   Mesclun mix, thinly sliced anice, oven baked black olives and citrus fruits tossed in a citrus-extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette.	9.00
Insalata Americana E Verdure Alla Griglia   Salad made with Romaine hearts tossed with Famoso`s dressing topped with grilled seasonal vegetables, crostini and parmigiano-Reggiano flakes.	10.00
Insalata Arugula Con Pecorino Di Fossa   Arugula salad, dried cherry tomato & fresh artichokes tossed in lemon-mint vinaigrette, topped with "Pecorino di Fossa" flakes (sheep milk cheese aged inside tuff rock caves).	11.00
Passatelli Alla Romagnola   The Sunday Romagna style soup, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, eggs and bread dumplings served in a meat- vegetables broth	10.00
Pasta E Fagioli Alla Cesenatico Con Frutti Di Mare Al Rosmarino   Cesenatico-style canellini beans soup with house made odd shape egg pasta, shrimp, calamari, clams, fresh rosemary and extra virgin olive oil	12.00
Risotti
Risotto Con Fagiano E Tartufo Mantecato Nella Forma Di Parmigiano   2001 Winner of the "golden Spoon" - best risotto in Canada! Italian "Baldo Superfino Arborio" rice set in a pheasant ragout with black truffle paste creamed (mantecato) at the table in front of you in a parmigiano-Reggiano wheel	26.00
Risotto Di Mare Alla Riminese Con Carciofi Croccanti   Italian "Vialone Nano" rice set in a seafood medley sautéed with Trebbiano di Romagna white wine Rimini style, creamed (mantecato) with Laudato D.O.P. extra virgin olive oil and topped with crispy artichokes.	22.00
Paste
Maltagliati Allo Scoglio Con Crema Di Fagioli E Porcini   House made, "badly cut" egg pasta set in a medley of seafood sautéed with Trebbiano di Romagna white wine in a Porcini mushrooms and Tuscany canellini beans sauce.	21.00
Spaghetti Neri All`astice Con Piselli   House made, black squid ink egg spaghetti sautéed in a Maine lobster and brandy with green peas, chives and cherry tomato comfit	26.00
Gnocchi Di Zucca Con Gamberi E Verdure Allo Zafferano   Squash gnocchi set in vegetables Saffron ragout sautéed with shrimp drizzled with Solivo D.O.P. extra virgin olive oil	19.00
Strozzapreti Alla Romagnola Con Prosciutto Di Parma Croccante   "Strangle the priest", handmade pasta set in a sausage ragout topped with crisped Parma prosciutto and Parmigiano-Reggiano flakes.	16.00
Pappardelle Di Castagne Al RagÏ Antico Di Faraona E Fili Di Zucchine   Wide tagliatelle house made with chestnut flour and egg set in a guinea fowl ragout sautéed with Vernaccia white wine, zucchini julienne and tomato concassée, finished with a light garlic-rosemary pesto.	17.00
Raviolo Alla Piacentina Con Asparagi Al Burro E Salvia   Piacenza-style ravioli filled with ricotta and swiss-chard, set in a butter-sage sauce with asparagus topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano flakes.	16.00
Pesce
Filetto Di Tonno In Crosta Di Salmoriglio Con Caponatina Rivisitata   Tuna fillet seared and baked to medium rear coated with a Salmoriglio flavored bread crust served aside sweet and sour ratatouille dressed with balsamic vinegar reduction and Salmoriglio sauce (Mediterranean sauce made with fresh herbs anchovies and capers).	30.00
Branzino Al Cartoccio Con Carciofi, Olive, Patate E Pomodorini   Mediterranean Sea bass baked in a pouch with artichokes, olives, potato and cherry tomato with a drizzle of "Solivo" D.O.P. extra virgin olive oil.	28.00
Merluzzo Dell`artico In Crosta Alle Olive Nere Con Pomodori Confit   Alaskan black cod coated with black olives, seared and baked served atop wild Italian rice, tomato comfit and sautéed zucchini, drizzled with light basil pesto sauce.	29.00
Carne
Bistecca Alla Fiorentina Con Fagioli Al Rosmarino   Five weeks dry aged USDA Prime Beef grilled 20 oz T-bone or 34 oz Porterhouse steak served with sautéed seasonal vegetables, potatoes and rosemary flavored canellini beans.	(20 OZ) 39.00 (34 oz) 64.00
Filetto Di Manzo Al Chianti Classico   Five weeks dry aged USDA Prime Beef tenderloin grilled to perfection served with a Chianti Classico reduction steamed seasonal vegetables and crispy potato julienne	32.00
Filetto Di Vitello Alla Romagnola   Grilled veal tenderloin served sliced with mesculin mix, celery, mushrooms and Parmigiano-Reggiano flakes, dressed with "Mosto Cotto" (slowly cooked fresh grape must) and extra virgin olive oil.	27.00
Temptations
Biscotti Cantuccini Con Gelato Al Vin Santo   Tuscan style almonds cookies, served with a Vin Santo wine ice cream, topped with a net of caramelized sugar.	10.00
Fungo Di Cioccolata Con Crema Al Passito   Chocolate mousse served with chocolate salami, chocolate hazelnuts meringue, late harvest wine sauce	10.00
Cassata All`italiana   House made ice cream cake with caramelized hazel nuts, pistachios and candied fruit served with a chocolate sauce	9.00
Famoso`s Tiramisu   Mascarpone mousse, amaretto cookies, walnuts and chocolate chunks served with chocolate coffee beans.	9.00
Panna Cotta Con Fichi E Mandorle Al Caramello   A light, silky egg custard served with caramelized figs and almonds.	9.00
Paradiso Di Cioccolato   Hot molten chocolate cake, chocolate almond cookies, hazelnuts gelato served with berries and a grappa flavored crème anglaise.	12.00
Coppa Di "zuppa Inglese" Alla Bolognese   A Bologlese interpretation of English trifle made with layered chocolate and vanilla custard with "pasta Margherita" flavored with rose-petal liqueur served with meringue, "lingue di gatto" cookies and "Zuppa Inglese" gelato.	9.00

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