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86 West Main Street, Franklin, NC
APERITIVO HOUR
WEEKEND LUNCH
DINNER
AFTER DINNER

APERITIVO HOUR

APERITIVO PLATES

  • POTATO CHIPS

    $4.00
  • HUMMUS (AA)

    $12.00
  • MARINATED OLIVES

    $6.00
  • DEVILED EGGS

    OUT OF STOCK
    $7.00
  • FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

    Bell & Evans chicken thigh, Duke’s mayo, house pickles, potato bun, lemon rosemary chips
    $12.00
  • FRIED ZUCCHINI + MUSHROOM

    3 BARN FARM SUMMER SQUASH, DREAM BIG FARMS MUSHROOMS, PARMESAN TEMPURA, SALSA ROSSA
    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00
  • APERITIVO WINGS

    OUT OF STOCK
    $10.00
  • CRAB TOAST

    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00
  • FRIED PICKLES

    $10.00
  • FRENCH ONION DIP

    $8.00

APERITIVO PIZZA

  • CACIO E PEPE CRUDO

    roasted garlic, smoked mozzarella, ricotta crema, prosciutto, black pepper
    $22.00
  • HOT HONEY PEPPERONI

    tomato sauce, mozz, cup/char pepperoni, ricotta crema, hot honey, basil
    $22.00
  • MARGHERITA

    Tomato Sauce, Fior di Latte, basil, evoo
    $18.00
  • CHEESE PIZZA

    red sauce, fior di latte, mozzarella
    $16.00

WEEKEND LUNCH

SANDWICHES

  • DOUBLE SMASHBURGER

    Providence Farm (Otto NC) beef, provolone, shaved onion, pickle, garlic aioli, house steak sauce, potato bun
    $18.00
  • SAUSAGE SMASHBURGER

    House made garlic-fennel sausage, pepperonata, provolone, ciabatta roll
    $16.00
  • GYRO

    house made lamb sausage, lettuce, cucumber, banana pepper, tomato, feta, harissa yogurt, wrapped in a house made pita bread
    $15.00
  • BEEF ON WECK

    shaved roast beef, red dragon cheddar sauce, horseradish, au jus dipped kümmelweck roll
    $16.00
  • FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

    Bell & Evans chicken thigh, Duke’s mayo, house pickles, potato bun
    $14.00

PLATES

  • BREAD SERVICE

    Sourdough made in house daily with Lindley Mills(NC) flour, served with choice of cultured herb butter, extra virgin olive oil, pimento cheese, burrata w/ roasted tomato, chicken liver paté
  • CHARCUTERIE + CHEESE

    chorizo, schiacciata piccante, 'nduja, chicken liver mousse, cambozola, sweet grass dairy (GA) gouda, house pickles + preserves, sourdough toast
    $24.00
  • OYSTERS

    Half dozen Divine Pines (NC) oysters, cocktail, mint-fennel mignonette
    $18.00
  • HUMMUS

    Cannelini bean and sesame tahini hummus, house made pita bread, charred sweet peppers, evoo
    $12.00
  • GARDEN SALAD

    Mixed lettuces, tomato, cucumber, shaved carrot, radish, beet and fennel, red wine vinaigrette
    $16.00
  • CAESAR

    Romaine, radicchio, banana pepper, tomato, sourdough croutons, house caesar dressing
    $16.00
  • SPICY WATERMELON SALAD

    MINT, BASIL, CUCUMBER, JALAPENO, HAWAIIAN BLACK SALT
    $13.00
  • WINGS

    gochujang, scallion, sesame
    $14.00
  • PRETZEL BREADED CALAMARI

    Calamari tubes and tentacles breaded in Rold Gold pretzel crumbs, , banana peppers, tomato puree
    $16.00
  • DREAM BIG MUSHROOMS

    Assorted mushrooms from Dream Big Farm (Franklin NC), various preparations, tomato hollandaise
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00
  • MACARONI E FORMAGGIO

    Bronze cut macaroni, Tillamook cheddar, fontina fontal, parmesan, pecorino, roasted garlic, Benton’s country ham, roasted tomato
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00
  • SMOKED PORK BELLY

    peach gazpacho, maitake, toasted peanut, chive oil
    $17.00
  • HOUSE MADE CHICKEN SAUSAGE

    warm red cabbage slaw, apple mostardo
    $17.00

PIZZA

  • MARGHERITA

    Tomato Sauce, Fior di Latte, basil, evoo
    $18.00
  • CACIO E PEPE CRUDO

    roasted garlic, smoked mozzarella, ricotta crema, prosciutto, black pepper
    $22.00
  • HOT HONEY PEPPERONI

    tomato sauce, mozz, cup/char pepperoni, ricotta crema, hot honey, basil
    $22.00
  • FUNGHI

    roasted garlic, dream big farm mushrooms, caramelized onion, smoked blue cheese, chives
    OUT OF STOCK
    $20.00
  • CAPISCE

    roasted garlic, red sauce, mozzarella, house made italian sausage, red onion, ricotta crema, calabrian chile, fennel pollen
    $23.00
  • FIORENTINA

    spinach, creme fraiche, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, chili, Benton's ham
    $22.00
  • BESTIA

    roasted garlic, red sauce, house italian sausage, 'nduja, schiacciata piccante
    $24.00
  • VEGGIE

    grilled bell pepper, spinach, onion, dream big mushrooms, sweet drop peppers, basil
    $20.00
  • CHEESE PIZZA

    red sauce, fior di latte, mozzarella
    $16.00

KIDS

  • KIDS BURGER

    $10.00
  • KIDS MAC

    $10.00
  • KIDS PASTA

    $10.00

SUNDAY LUNCH PASTA

  • L BOLOGNESE

    $25.00
  • L SHRIMP SPAGHETTI

    $26.00
  • L CORN RISOTTO

    $22.00

DINNER

PLATES

  • BREAD SERVICE

    Sourdough made in house daily with Lindley Mills(NC) flour, served with choice of cultured herb butter, extra virgin olive oil, pimento cheese, burrata w/ roasted tomato, chicken liver paté
  • CHARCUTERIE + CHEESE

    chorizo, schiacciata piccante, 'nduja, chicken liver mousse, cambozola, sweet grass dairy (GA) gouda, house pickles + preserves, sourdough toast
    $24.00
  • OYSTERS

    Half dozen Divine Pines (NC) oysters, cocktail, mint-fennel mignonette
    $18.00
  • GARDEN SALAD

    Mixed lettuces, tomato, cucumber, shaved carrot, radish, beet and fennel, red wine vinaigrette
    $16.00
  • CAESAR

    Romaine, radicchio, banana pepper, tomato, sourdough croutons, house caesar dressing
    $16.00
  • SPICY WATERMELON SALAD

    MINT, BASIL, CUCUMBER, JALAPENO, HAWAIIAN BLACK SALT
    $13.00
  • HUMMUS

    Cannelini bean and sesame tahini hummus, house made pita bread, charred sweet peppers, evoo
    $12.00
  • WINGS

    gochujang, scallion, sesame
    $14.00
  • DREAM BIG MUSHROOMS

    Assorted mushrooms from Dream Big Farm (Franklin NC), various preparations, tomato hollandaise
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00
  • PRETZEL BREADED CALAMARI

    Calamari tubes and tentacles breaded in Rold Gold pretzel crumbs, , banana peppers, tomato puree
    $16.00
  • SMOKED PORK BELLY

    peach gazpacho, maitake, toasted peanut, chive oil
    $17.00
  • DOUBLE SMASHBURGER

    Providence Farm (Otto NC) beef, provolone, shaved onion, pickle, garlic aioli, house steak sauce, potato bun
    $18.00
  • HOUSE MADE CHICKEN SAUSAGE

    warm red cabbage slaw, apple mostardo
    $17.00
  • TOMATO PANZANELLA

    $16.00
  • FRIED ZUCCHINI + MUSHROOM

    3 BARN FARM SUMMER SQUASH, DREAM BIG FARMS MUSHROOMS, PARMESAN TEMPURA, SALSA ROSSA
    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00
  • STEAK FRITES

    8oz Beef Coulotte Steak, salsa verde, housemade shoestring fries, garlic aioli
    $33.00

PASTA/GRAINS

  • MACARONI E FORMAGGIO

    Bronze cut macaroni, Tillamook cheddar, fontina fontal, parmesan, pecorino, roasted garlic, Benton’s country ham, roasted tomato
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00
  • BOLOGNESE

    10-hour pork, beef and veal ragú, house made pappardelle, pecorino
    $26.00
  • SHRIMP SPAGHETTI

    Wild-caught GA shrimp, house made spaghetti, garlic-soy butter, lemon, spinach, parmesan
    $27.00
  • ENGLISH PEA RISOTTO

    Carolina Gold Rice, parmesan brodo, english peas, dream big mushrooms, pecorino
    $22.00

PIZZA

  • MARGHERITA

    Tomato Sauce, Fior di Latte, basil, evoo
    $18.00
  • CACIO E PEPE CRUDO

    roasted garlic, smoked mozzarella, ricotta crema, prosciutto, black pepper
    $22.00
  • HOT HONEY PEPPERONI

    tomato sauce, mozz, cup/char pepperoni, ricotta crema, hot honey, basil
    $22.00
  • FUNGHI

    roasted garlic, dream big farm mushrooms, caramelized onion, smoked blue cheese, chives
    OUT OF STOCK
    $20.00
  • CAPISCE

    roasted garlic, red sauce, mozzarella, house made italian sausage, red onion, ricotta crema, calabrian chile, fennel pollen
    $23.00
  • BESTIA

    roasted garlic, red sauce, house italian sausage, 'nduja, schiacciata piccante
    $24.00
  • VEGGIE

    grilled bell pepper, spinach, onion, dream big mushrooms, sweet drop peppers, basil
    $20.00
  • CHEESE PIZZA

    red sauce, fior di latte, mozzarella
    $16.00
  • FIORENTINA

    spinach, creme fraiche, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, chili, Benton's ham
    $22.00
  • CARNIVORE

    tomato sauce, mozz, pepperoni, applewood smoked bacon, housemade italian sausage, salami piccante
    $24.00
  • SIDE PARM

    $1.50

KIDS

  • KIDS BURGER

    $10.00
  • KIDS MAC

    $10.00
  • KIDS PASTA

    $10.00

PRIVATE DINNER

  • Gaja Ca marcanda Promis

    $108.00
  • Giulia Negri Nebbiolo

    $75.00
  • Chateau de Naly CDP

    $100.00
  • Pete Jean Cote du Brouilly

    $65.00
  • Rasa Dusty Miller Skin Contact Orange

    $50.00
  • OSETRA CAVIAR

    $90.00
  • BEEF TARTAR

    $25.00
  • RIBEYE

    $80.00
  • RISOTTO

    $28.00

AFTER DINNER

DESSERTS

  • MASCARPONE BROWNIE

    Dark chocolate, mascarpone, luxardo cherry, vanilla whipped cream
    $13.00
  • PEANUT BUTTER TARTE

    $12.00

Culture Location and Hours

(828) 229-2355
86 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 3PM
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