Bar La Grassa Menu
Bar La Grassa is a trendy and classy Italian restaurant in Minneapolis, known for its creative and delicious pasta dishes. The cozy and inviting ambiance makes it perfect for a date night or special evening out. The Soft Eggs & Lobster Bruschetta and Gnocchi with Cauliflower & Orange stand out as appetizers with unique flavor profiles. The dishes like Pasta Negra, mushroom pasta, and spaghetti and meatballs are praised for their outstanding taste, texture, and presentation. The tiramisu is a must-try dessert, with creamy layers and a perfect balance of flavors. The staff provides excellent service, enhancing the overall dining experience. Bar La Grassa is highly recommended for those looking for a memorable Italian dining experience in Minneapolis.
Antipasti
Crispy Insalata
Assorted greens tossed with ricotta salata, toasted pine nuts, house-made parmesan crackers, and a Saporoso Balsamic vinaigrette.
BLG Caesar Salad
Escarole and green leaf lettuce with a soft boiled egg, radish, fennel, celery, and croutons, with a garlic anchovy dressing
Red Leaf Lettuce W/ Poached Pears
Red leaf lettuce is tossed with a cashew butter dressing and Pecorino Romano, topped with a spiced red wine poached pear . Gluten free, vegetarian, can be vegan without pecorino, can be nut free without dressing
Root Vegetable Salad
Harissa roasted carrots and parsnips tossed with brown butter dressing, sautéed kale, and bulgur wheat. Garnished with chopped parsley and sunflower seeds. Vegetarian, can be vegan without dressing. Nut free. Contains gluten but can be done without.
Arancini
Arancini of lemon risotto around taleggio cheese. Served with a spicy yogurt. per order. Spicy yogurt contains fish sauce
Prosciutto Di Parma
ounces of Prosciutto di Parma, served with curls of unsalted butter and house made grissini.
Grilled Prawns
grilled Blue Prawns garnished with chermoula and grilled scallions.
Marinated Olives
Castelvetrano and Nicoise olives marinated with olive oil, orange, and spices. Served warm, tossed with toasted fennel seed and rosemary.
Glazed Octopus
Braised octopus tentacle is glazed in an octopus caramel. Served with a ginger salsa verde and garnished with Serrano and Fresno peppers and scallions. Gluten free, dairy free.
Soft Eggs & Lobster
Grilled sourdough topped with soft scrambled egg with poached lobster meat and cream cheese folded in. Garnished with minced chives and truffle oil.
Pickled Tomato W/Ricotta
Cherry tomatoes pickled with ginger and turmeric, over fresh ricotta. Served on grilled bread.
Charred Red Onion W/Goat Cheese
Grilled bread topped with a mixture of charred red onion, toasted pine nuts, and sherry gastrique, finished with crumbled goat cheese.
Chicken Liver Mousse
Chicken liver mousse topped with pickled shallots and mint. Served on grilled bread.
Crispy Pork Shoulder & Carrot Puree
Berkshire pork shoulder, roasted overnight, is shredded, fried in olive oil, and served over a spiced carrot purée on grilled sourdough. Garnished with chives.
Spiced Carpaccio
Chilled, spice encrusted rare beef tenderloin is thinly sliced, served on grilled sourdough with a salad of baby arugula, shaved Grana Padano, and truffle aioli.
White Anchovy & Avocado
Grilled sourdough topped with sliced ripe avocado, white anchovies, and thinly sliced scallions.
Fried Corn Meal
Sliced sourdough is dipped in an egg wash, dredged in polenta, and deep fried. Topped with mascarpone and sliced prosciutto.
Roasted Beet Pesto
Grilled sourdough is topped with roasted beet and kale pesto and house made chili oil. Pesto contains hazelnuts and cheese
Garlic And Olive Oil
pieces of grilled sourdough are rubbed with garlic, drizzled with lemon-oregano olive oil, and finished with a light grating of Parmesan.
Bruschetta
Pasta
Red Wine Spaghetti W/Pine Nuts
Spaghetti cooked in red wine, tossed with butter, garlic, and Grana Padano. Finished with toasted pine nuts and parsley. Not available gluten free
Fettuccine Alfredo
Traditional fettuccine alfredo, tossed with butter and Parmesan.
Gnocchi W/Cauliflower & Orange
Potato gnocchi sautéed with thinly sliced cauliflower in an orange cream sauce.
Mafalda Bolognese
Slow-cooked pork bolognese with a touch of cream is tossed with mafalda pasta and finished with ricotta salata.
Pappardelle W/Veal Ragu
Fresh cut pappardelle pasta with braised veal in San Marzano tomato sauce.
Cavatelli W/Rabbit Sugo
Cavatelli pasta is tossed with a braised rabbit sugo made with pancetta, porcini mushrooms, white wine, and tomato.
Gemelli W/Chicken Confit & Garlic Chili Tomato Sauce
Gemelli pasta and chicken confit are tossed with a slightly spicy, slightly sweet garlic chili tomato sauce.
Maltagliati W/ Short Rib
House made maltagliati pasta is tossed with milk braised short ribs, ricotta, and parmesan, finished with green onion.
Fusilli W/Orange And Kalamata Olive Lamb Sausage
Fusilli pasta is served with an orange and kalamata olive lamb sausage, tossed with a rapini pistachio pesto. Topped with grated Pecorino Romano. The lamb sausage does contain pork and white wine.
Egg Crespelle W/Lobster And Artichokes
Egg crespelle is cut into ribbons, tossed with sautéed lobster, stewed artichokes, a shallot beurre blanc, and finished with chives.
Ziti W/Shrimp & Vin Santo
Fresh ziti with sautéed shrimp, shallots, and fresh basil in a Vin Santo cream sauce.
Bigoli W/Clams & Lemon Butter
Bigoli pasta tossed with lemon butter, parsley, and chili flake, served with garlic and white wine sautéed Littleneck clams.
Calamarata W/Raw Tuna
Calamarata pasta is tossed with Fresno chili sauce, finished with lemon juice and butter. Topped with diced sushi grade Ahi tuna marinated in lime juice, red onion, and cilantro.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Traditional spaghetti carbonara, with house-made pancetta, grana padano cheese, and egg yolk.
Crab Ravioli
house made ravioli filled with crab, grated onion, and heavy cream. Topped with shellfish vermouth cream sauce and minced chives.
Mushroom & Taleggio Agnolotti
Fresh pasta filled with a mushroom mousse and taleggio cheese. Served with sautéed oyster mushrooms and shallots. agnolotti per order. Not available gluten free
Nduja Egg Raviolo
Red pepper pasta is filled with a mixture of ricotta cheese and Nduja, a Calabrian soft salami, and an egg yolk. Topped with thyme brown butter. raviolo per order.
Meatball
A ounce meatball made with beef chuck, brisket, and short rib. Served with a San Marzano marinara sauce. per order. Not gluten free
Garlic And Red Pepper Sausages
house made Duroc pork sausages served with marinated red peppers.
Branzino
Branzino is grilled until the skin is crispy. It is topped with toasted garlic, parsley, dill, and chili flake, and served with a grilled lemon.
Grilled Pressed Chicken
A boneless, skin-on, whole chicken is brined, grilled, and pressed, garnished with chili flakes and parsley.
St. Louis Pork Ribs
A -bone rack of ribs is covered in rub, slow roasted until tender, and then caramelized on the grill. Finished with chili flake, parsley, and lemon.
New York Strip
A oz New York Strip is grilled to order. Topped with chives and parsley, served with lemon wedges.
Bistecca For
A ⁄ pound bone-in porterhouse is grilled to order, sliced thin, and garnished with chives, parsley, and lemon wedges.
Braised Lamb Shank W/Buckwheat Testarolo
Anderson Ranch grass fed lamb shank braised with sofrito and berbere spices, served over a buckwheat testarolo. Gluten free. Cannot be dairy free.
Secondi
Contorni
Butternut Squash W/Dried Chili Salsa
Roasted butternut squash dressed with a dried chili sauce (contains nuts and sesame). Topped with pepitas and ricotta salata. Gluten free, vegetarian, can be vegan
Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushroom confit topped with salsa verde. Gluten free, vegan, nut free.
Roasted Sunchokes
Bagna cauda roasted sunchokes, served with sauteed spinach. Contains fish and dairy. Gluten free, nut free.
Risotto
White wine and mascarpone risotto, garnished with basil and crispy speck. Contains dairy. Gluten free. Cannot be vegetarian (cooked with chicken stock).
Collard Greens Sformato
A savory baked custard with collard greens, shallot, and ricotta. Gluten free, vegetarian.
Tiramisu
Vanilla sponge cake drizzled with coffee syrup, layered with a mascarpone filling and chocolate shavings.
Salted Caramel Crespelle
crepes filled with salted caramel sauce.
Gjetost Cheesecake
Cheesecake made with gjetost, a Scandinavian cheese made from caramelized goat milk. Baked in a gluten free chocolate almond crust. Served with orange marmalade, whipped creme fraiche, and a gluten free cocoa cookie.
Dolci
Additional Items
Cold Gigante Beans In Giardiniera
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