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Avvio Ristorante

(401) 942-2900

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  • 90 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI 02920
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  • Avvio Ristorante

  • (401) 942-2900
  • ANTIPASTI
    • BEEF & SAUSAGE MEATBALLS $12.00

      pomodoro sauce, roasted garlic ricotta

    • ANTIPASTO $18.00

      cured meats, artisan cheeses, pickled vegetables (gluten free)

    • BEEF CARPACCIO* $14.00

      thinly sliced eye round, baby arugula, focaccia crisps, grana padano, truffle oil

    • JONAH CRAB $19.00

      calabrian chili vinaigrette, arugula, pico di gallo, avocado, sourdough

    • EGGPLANT PARMESAN $10.00

      crispy fried eggplant, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, parmesan cheese

    • PT. JUDITH CALAMARI $15.00

      flash fried, cherry peppers, garlic butter, pomodoro sauce

  • SOUP & SALAD
    Salad Add Ons: grilled chicken $7 | grilled flat iron steak $12 | grilled shrimp $9 | pan-roasted salmon $11
    • CLASSIC MINESTRONE $5.00

      our classic version of vegetable soup

    • PASTA E FAGIOLI $5.00

      cannellini beans, pancetta, tomato broth, grana padano, ditalini pasta

    • LOCAL GREENS $14.00

      orange, grapefruit, red onion, dried pomegranate seeds, dijon vinaigrette

    • GRAIN SALAD $12.00

      farro, feta, bell pepper, garbanzo bean, grilled red onion, cucumber, mint, grape tomato, arugula, tzatziki, lemon-herb vinaigrette

    • CAESAR $11.00

      romaine, grana padano, focaccia crisps, creamy anchovy dressing

    • INSALATA DI AVVIO $11.00

      arugula, radicchio, fennel, grana padano, lemon basil vinaigrette

  • PIZZA
    • BADA BING $16.00

      pepperoni & soppressata, mozzarella, red onions, banana-pepper rings

    • MARGHERITA $11.00

      san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil

    • BLACK FIGS $16.00

      gorgonzola, prosciutto di parma, baby arugula

  • BURGER & SANDWICHES
    served with choice of local greens or parmesan french fries
    • TURKEY SANDWICH $14.00

      toasted sourdough, guacamole, arugula, calabrian chili vinaigrette, grilled red onion, bacon, cheddar

    • AVVIO BURGER* $15.00

      black bird farms grass-fed burger, caramelized onions, Applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, spicy ketchup, potato roll

    • CHICKEN SANDWICH $14.00

      wood-grilled chicken breast, cajun bacon, caramelized onions, garlic & chive aioli, pepper jack, ciabatta

    • CHICKEN PARMESAN PANINI $15.00

      breaded chicken breast, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, ciabatta

  • PASTA
    • PENNE CON POLLO $18.00

      grilled chicken, shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, roasted garlic white wine sauce, pecorino

    • RIGATONI BOLOGNESE $21.00

      beef, veal, pork, tomato ragu, cream, grana padano

    • GNOCCHI $17.00

      potato dumplings, tomato cream sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil

    • PENNE ALL ARRABBIATA $17.00

      browned garlic, evvo, white wine, spicy pomodoro sauce

    • GEMELLI CARBONARA $20.00

      pancetta, peas, black pepper, egg, cream, pecorino

    • LINGUINE & MEATBALLS $16.00

      beef & sausage meatballs, pomodoro, roasted garlic ricotta

    • SHRIMP SCAMPI $26.00

      pan sauteed shrimp, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, white wine butter, linguine

  • ENTREES
    • STEAK FRITES* $25.00

      wood-grilled flat iron steak, roasted potatoes, green beans, sherry mushroom sauce

    • ATLANTIC SALMON $26.00

      Pan roasted, asparagus, tomato, kalamata olive, basil, Sardinian cous-cous, romesco sauce

    • SHRIMP RISOTTO $24.00

      grape tomato, asparagus, grilled red onion

    • BRAISED SHORT RIB $25.00

      butter-herb glazed, peas, carrots, leek risotto, grana padano, braising jus

    • PARMESAN $20.00

      chicken or veal, pan-fried, linguine pomodoro

    • MILANESE $20.00

      chicken or veal, crispy panko breadcrumbs, arugula, grape tomatoes, shaved grana padano, lemon vinaigrette

    • CHICKEN PICATTA $19.00

      pan-sauteed chicken scallopini, lemon, white wine, caper butter sauce, herb-roasted potatoes, green beans

  • SIDES
    • GRILLED ASPARAGUS $6.00

    • ROASTED MUSHROOMS $6.00

    • GREEN BEANS $6.00

    • OVEN-ROASTED POTATOES $6.00

  • MENU NOTES
    • Please Note:

      Items prepared raw or partially cooked will increase your risk of foodborne illness. Consumers who are especially vulnerable to foodborne illness should only eat seafood and other food from animals thoroughly cooked. Please inquire with your server for details. If you have any food allergies please notify your server. MENU ITEMS DENOTED GF CAN BE PREPARED GLUTEN-FREE.

  • KIDS MENU
    • KIDS PIZZA $10.00

      pepperoni or cheese

    • CRISPY CHICKEN $10.00

      roasted potatoes, green beans

    • KIDS BURGER $10.00

      french fries

    • PENNE POMODORO $10.00

    • CHICKEN PARMESAN $10.00

      pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, penne

  • COCKTAILS
    • BELLINI $10.00

      prosecco, peach nectar

    • AMERICANO $10.00

      contratto americano vermouth, campari, soda

    • NEGRONI $10.00

      sons of liberty gin (south kingstown ri), campari, carpano antico vermouth

    • APEROL SPRITZER $10.00

      aperol, prosecco, soda

    • MARTINI $10.00

      malfy italian gin, contratto bianco

    • TEMPO TRIPLO

      contratto bianco, rosso and americano vermouths with orange bitters

  • SEASONAL COCKTAILS
    • CUCUMBER LIMONATA $11.00

      tito’s vodka, cucumber and house made lemonade

    • SICILIAN SANGRIA $11.00

      vino rosso, raspberry vodka, limoncello and citrus fruit

    • RYESBERRY SOUR $11.00

      rittenhouse rye, raspberries and ginger ale

    • CIAO BELLA $11.00

      malfy italian gin, tito's vodka, contratto vermouth and garden herbs

    • ESPRESSO MARTINI $11.00

      baileys, kahlua and vanilla vodka, fresh espresso

    • BLOOD ORANGE MARTINI $11.00

      ketel one vodka, thatcher’s blood orange, pressed orange

  • VERMOUTH
    • CONTRATTO AMERICANO

    • CONTRATTO BIANCO VERMOUTH

    • CONTRATTO ROSSO VERMOUTH

    • CARPANO ANTICA VERMOUTH (the original)

    • CHINATO VERGANO “LULI”

    • CHINATO BAROLO MARCHESE DI BAROLO

  • SPUMANTE
    • PROSECCO (GLERA) PROSECCO DOC, fantinel, friuli n.v. $9.00+

    • PINOT NOIR / FRANCONIA(ROSE) FRISANTE FRIULI IGT, scarpetto “timido”, friuli ‘17 $12.00+

    • GRASPAROSSA LAMBRUSCO CASTELVETRO DOC, tenuta pederanza “gibe”, veneto ‘16 $11.00+

  • BIANCO
    BTL
    • MOSCATO MOSCATO D’ASTI DOCG, marenco “strev”, piedmont ‘18 . $5.00+

    • PROCANICO / GRECHETTO ORVIETO DOC, santa cristina “campogrande”, umbria ‘16 $5.00+

    • CORTESE GAVI DOCG, marchese di barolo, piedmonte ‘17 $6.00+

    • PINOT GRIGIO FRIULI DOC, benvolio, friuli ‘17 $5.00+

    • PINOT GRIGIO VALDADIGE DOC, santa margherita, trentino-alto adige ‘17 $6.00+

    • VERDICCHIO VERDICCHIO DI MATELICA DOC, bisci, marches ‘17 $6.00+

    • PECORINO TERRE ACQUILANE DOC, cataldi madonna, “giulia”, abruzzo ’16 $6.00+

    • ARNEIS ROERO DOCG, ceretto “blange”, piedmonte ‘17 $8.00+

    • SAUVIGNON BLANC ISONZO DOC , villa locatelli, friuli ‘17 $5.00+

    • SAUVIGNON BLANC COLLI ORIENTALE DOC, torre rosazza, friuli ‘17 $9.00+

    • FIANO / CHENIN SICILIA IGT, mandrarossa “santanella”, sicily ‘16 $7.00+

    • FALANGHINA IRPINIA DOC, terredora dipaolo, campania ‘17 $5.00+

    • TURBIANA LUGANA DOC, montunal, lombardia ‘16 $8.00+

    • GARGANEGA (APPASSIMENTO) VENETO IGT, pasqua “passione sentimento”, veneto ‘17 $6.00+

    • CHARDONNAY CASTEL DEL MONTE DOC, rivera “preludio #1” puglia ‘17 $6.00+

    • CHARDONNAY MONTEREY, francis ford coppola “gold label”, california ‘17 $5.00+

  • ROSATO
    BTL
    • CABERNET SAUVIGNON (ROSE) NIEDEROSTERREICH, steininger, austria ‘18 $6.00+

  • ROSSO
    3OZ | 6OZ | BTL
    • PINOT NOIR GRAVE DOC, borgo magredo “mosaic”, friuli ‘17 $5.00+

    • PINOT NOIR DOLOMITI IGT, joseph hofstatter “meczan”, alto adige ‘16 $8.00+

    • MONTEPULCIANO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC, illuminati, abruzzo ‘15 $5.00+

    • BARBERA BARBERA DEL MONFERRATO DOC, marchese di barolo, piedmont ‘16 $5.00+

    • NEBBIOLO LANGHE DOC, pecchenino “botti”, piedmont ‘16 $9.00+

    • NEBBIOLO BAROLO DOCG, damilano “lecinquevigne”, piedmont ‘14 $12.00+

    • NERO D’AVOLA SICILIA IGT, cusumano, sicily ‘16 $5.00+

    • PRIMITIVO PUGLIA IGT, masseria surani “heracles”, puglia ‘15 $5.00+

    • SANGIOVESE CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG, vignamaggio, tuscany ‘15 $6.00+

    • SANGIOVESE CARMIGNANO DOCG, Villa de Capezzana, tuscany ‘16 $9.00+

    • SANGIOVESE / MALBEC / CABERNET SONOMA, ferrari-carano “siena”, california ‘16 $7.00+

    • MERLOT SICILIA IGT, cusumano, sicily ‘17 $5.00+

    • CORVINA / RODINELLA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG, famiglia pasqua, veneto ‘13 $13.00+

    • MALBEC MENDOZA, CATENA “VISTA FLORES”, argentina ‘16 $6.00+

    • SYRAH SUPER TUSCAN IGT, ferragamo Il borro “pian di nova”, tuscany ‘15 $8.00+

    • CABERNET / SANGIOVESE / MERLOT SUPER TUSCAN IGT, argiano “nc”, tuscany ‘16 $7.00+

    • CABERNET SAUVIGNON SUPER TUSCAN IGT, feudi di san gregorio “comete”, tuscany‘15 $8.00+

    • CABERNET SAUVIGNON CALIFORNIA, francis ford coppola “ivory label”, california ‘16 $6.00+

  • DOLCE
    • MALVASIA / TREBBIANO VINSANTO DEL CHIANTI CLASSICO DOC, antinori, tuscany ‘09 $16.00+

    • BRACHETTO BRACHETTO DOC, banfi “rosa regale”, piedmonte ‘14 $10.00+

  • BOTTLED
    • BALADIN "ISAAC" $9.00

      white ale, farigliano italy

    • DOGFISH HEAD 60 MINUTE IPA $6.00

      i.p.a., milton de

    • PROCLAMATION "TENDRIL" IPA $8.00

      i.p.a. warwick, ri

    • WHALER’S “RISE” PALE ALE $6.00

      i.p.a., wakefield ri

    • FOOLPROOF "LA FERME URBAINE" $6.00

      farmhouse ale, pawtucket ri

    • SIERRA NEVADA $6.00

      pale ale, chico ca

    • GUINNESS $6.00

      stout, ireland

    • HEINEKEN $6.00

      pale lager, holland

    • BUDWEISER $5.00

      pale lager, usa

    • AMSTEL LIGHT $6.00

      light lager, holland

    • BUD LIGHT $5.00

      light lager, usa

    • CITY ROOTS CIDER $6.00

      boston, ma

    • O’ DOULS $5.00

      non-alcohol

  • DRAFT
    • PERONI $5.00

      pale lager, rome italy

    • AVVIO PEOPLE'S PILSNER $6.00

      pilsner, boston ma

    • NEWPORT CRAFT "RHODE TRIP" IPA $7.00

      india pale ale, newport ri

    • CASTLE HILL WINDWARD WEISS $6.00

      wheat ale, newport ri

  • FAMILY STYLE MENU
    • Please Note:

      Our family style menu feeds 4 people and includes a half sheet pan of focaccia bread, salad, entree and dessert for $100. Family style meals need to be ordered 1 day in advance. Please call 401.942.2900 to order. If you'd like to order a' la carte, the prices for each item are listed.

  • CHOICE OF SALAD
    • CAESAR SALAD $27.00

      romaine, focaccia crisp, creamy anchovy dressing, grana padano

    • INSALATA DI AVVIO $27.00

      romaine, arugula, radicchio, shaved fennel, grana padano, lemon basil vinaigrette

  • CHOICE OF ENTREE
    • CHICKEN PICATTA $57.00

      pan-sauté chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans, lemon white wine, caper butter sauce

    • CHICKEN PARMESAN $57.00

      pan fried chicken, penne pomodoro

    • RIGATONI BOLOGNESE $60.00

      beef, veal, pork, tomato ragu, grana padano

    • PENNE CON POLLO $54.00

      grilled chicken, shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, roasted garlic white wine butter sauce

  • DESSERT
    • ASSORTED COOKIES $20.00

      lemon biscotti, cannoli, chocolate chip

  • Desserts
    • LEMON MARSCAPONE CAKE $8.00

      sicilian lemon infused sponge cake, vanilla crema

    • TIRAMISU $6.00

      espresso soaked ladyfingers, amaretto-mascarpone mousse, espresso creme anglaise

    • CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE $8.00

    • GELATO & SORBETTO $3.00

      inquire with your server for today's selection

  • Providence Restaurant Weeks
    3 Courses for $30. Available August 16–September 12, 2020. Not available for Take Out or Delivery.
  • Appetizer
    Choice of one
    • GREENVIEW FARMS TOMATO GAZPACHO

      tomato, sweet onion, garlic, basil oil, creme fraiche

    • AVOCADO TOAST

      artisan sourdough, fresh mozzarella, guacamole, shaved red onion, grape tomato

  • Entrée
    Choice of one
    • BAKED MAC & CHEESE

      slowly cooked beef short rib, wild mushroom, gruyere & cheddar, focaccia crumb, crest di gallo, green onion

    • HALF CHICKEN

      wood grilled, herb-roasted turnip, carrot & baby potato, green onion-lemon jus

    • PAN ROASTED COD

      three bean salad, frisee, roasted beets, sherry dressed, potato, carrot-marjoram puree

  • Dessert
    Choice of one
    • BROWN BUTTER RASPBERRY TART

      marscarpone-whipped cream, shaved almond

    • PEACH COBBLER

      vanilla bean gelato, cinnamon crumble

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