dinner
Dinner at Modesto features inventive appetizers and salads made with Farm 44 greens and fresh local ingredients, wood-fired pizzas, wood-fired meat and seafood dishes, pasta and dolce.
DINNER
Modesto's Dinner menu changes based on fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and chef's inspirations.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Ask your server for suggestions and details.
Zuppe e Insalata
Lobster Bisque – 19
focaccia crouton, brown butter
Wood Fire Romaine – 19
pecorino, lemon preserve, warm garlic oil, balsamic
Local Tomato Caprese - 19
fresh mozzarella, basil, strawberry, warm garlic oil, balsamic
Fresh Burrata & Prosciutto – 19
arugula, basil, fresh crema
Fresh Pear & Roquefort – 17
insalata blend, sundried tomato, olive, Italian vinaigrette
*Sicilian Romaine Caesar - 16
pistachio, pecorino, currant, lemon preserve, anchovy lemon
ANTIPASTI
Bread Service - 10
focaccia or crostini, olivada
*Beau Soleil Oysters– 22/36
raw or roasted
*Pumpkin Seed Soft Shell Crab Fritti – 18
horseradish crema, pickled vegetable
Spanish Bacalao Croquettes – 16
spring relish, curry aioli
Wood Fire Spanish Octopus – 18
peppercorn potato pie, olive tapenade
Mussels fra Diavolo – 18
spicy Calabrian tomato
*Calamari Fritti - 18
spicy Calabrian tomato, pineapple curry aioli
Pan Seared Crab Cakes – 16
pickled vegetable, brown butter, lemon aioli
Wagyu Beef Meatballs – 15
parmesan, tomato
House Heritage Porchetta Bruschetta - 16
pecorino, sundried tomato, mostarda, focaccia
Marjoram Gnocchi – 15
sundried tomato saffron crema
WOOD FIRE PIZZA
Octopus – 26
fontina, potato, fennel & chili flake, smokey tomato
Mezzaluna – 25
house porchetta, goat cheese, fontina, greens, tomato
Prosciutto & Jalapeno Pesto – 25
fontina, pecorino, fig, olive
The Don Wagyu Meatball – 25
burrata, rosemary, sundried tomato, corn, tomato
Modestoroni – 24
pepperoni, fontina, fresh mozz., pepperoncini, tomato
Organic Chicken – 25
roquefort, pear, olive, arugula, crema
Tartufo – 26
bianchetti truffle, fontina, shiitake, corn, crema, truffle oil
Primavera – 23
fontina, brussels sprout, spinach, roast pepper, olive, garlic, crema
Margherita – 23
fresh mozzarella, sundried tomato, fresh basil
PASTA
*Fresh ME Lobster Ravioli & Scallops - 62
pecorino, basil, saffron crema
*Bianchetti Truffle Magnifico - 56
scallops, truffle, oyster mushroom, brown butter, demi, vermicelli
*Cioppino - 54
sand bass, scallop, shrimp, mussel, calamari, squid ink linguini
*Seafood Carbonara - 48
flounder, pancetta, shrimp, mussel, calamari, fresh linguini
SC Shrimp Scampi - 38
basil, garlic, white wine, tomato, vermicelli
Clam Cacio e Pepe– 43
sand bass, pecorino, peppercorn blend, white wine crema, linguini
*Veal Parmegiana – 36
fontina, basil, pesto, vodka tomato, linguini
*Sofia Loren – 46
filet mignon, SC shrimp, oyster mushroom, bucatini
Bolognese – 32
local beef, lamb, pork, tomato, vegetable, sourdough tag.
*Pasta alla Routa - 36
Heritage pork chop, porchetta, parmesan crema, bucatini
Organic Chicken Parmigiano – 32
pancetta, mozz., olive, bell pepper, dried tomato pesto, linguini
Wild Mushroom Pasta - 38
truffle, shiitake & oyster mushroom, potato pie, sourdough tag.
Farm Vegetable Lasagna - 27
fontina, pecorino, tomato, pesto, pasta fresca
Eggplant Parmigiana - 26
goat cheese, roasted pepper, pesto, tomato, vermicelli
ENTRATA
*Whole Black Bass - 58
squid ink corn risotto, farm vegetable, tomato caper gremolata
*Shitake Encrusted Sheepshead – 58
ginger anchovy risotto, farm vegetable, truffle corn lemon crema
*Almond Encrusted NC Flounder – 56
black eyed pea risotto, farm vegetable, strawberry demi
*Peppercorn Seared Bluefin Tuna – 56
mushroom risotto, corn succotash, shitake tamari demi
Crab Encrusted Arctic Char - 52
squid ink risotto, spinach succotash, saffron crema
*Risotto di Mare – 58
sand bass, scallop, SC shrimp, mussel, calamari, saffron tomato
*Rosemary Encrusted Black Bass – 54
crab risotto, asparagus, shallot lobster demi
oyster mushroom demi
*Wood Fire Veal Chop Saltimbocca – 69
prosciutto, truffled cheese, rosemary lemon risotto, brussel sprout,
oyster mushroom demi
*Brasstown NY Strip – 76
mushroom risotto, beet, asparagus, truffle demi
*Prime Filet Mignon & Scallop – 67
saffron risotto, farm vegetable, cognac shiitake demi
*Local NC Wood Fire Bistro Filet - 46
potato gratin, farm vegetable, shallot demi
*Free-Range Lamb Chops – 48
mushroom risotto, farm vegetable, mint demi
*Wood Fire Heritage Pork Chop - 47
lemon risotto, roasted root veg., porcini mushroom crema
*Veal Marsala - 42
black eyed pea risotto, farm vegetable, oyster mushroom marsala
Wood Fire Organic Chicken & SC Shrimp – 38
ginger anchovy, risotto, farm vegetable, sun dried tomato crema
Truffle Infused Risotto – 44
fresh bianchetti truffle, Perigord truffle salt, pecorino, farm vegetable