FROM THE EAST BELTLINE:
Exit Park St. and go north to University Ave. Turn left onto University and follow into Old University Ave. We are at the corner of Old University Ave and Highland Blvd. You will find off street parking on the west side of the building.
FROM THE WEST BELTLINE:
Exit at Midvale Blvd and go north. Follow Midvale to University Ave. Turn right and follow to Old University. We are on the corner of Highland and Old University.
Thursday thru Sunday 4:30 - 8:30 Currently Seating First Come First Served
MENU
All Takeaway Orders are Taken By Phone after 3:30 pm Thursday through Sunday at 608.238.1922. No takeaway orders between 5:45 & 6:30 on Friday & Saturday nights.
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Antipasti & Insalate
OLIVES al FORNO
Roasted olives with garlic, citrus zest & fresh thyme, served warm from the brick oven
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BRUSCHETTA
Brick oven toasted garlic rubbed sourdough bread topped with whipped ricotta, basil pesto & roasted cherry tomatoes, garnished with pickled red onion
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LOMBARDINO'S CAPRESE
Creamy Italian bufala mozzarella cheese, Voss Organics heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil & Villa Manodori artisanal balsamic vinegar, served with garlic-rubbed toast
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HOUSEMADE MEATBALLS
Housemade Knoche's beef & Fraboni's sausage meatballs in a sauce of San Marzano tomatoes, soffritto, white wine, roasted cherry tomatoes & fresh basil, garnished with Sartori MontAmore cheese
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CALAMARI FRITTI
Madison’s Favorite is back! Delicately fried squid served with marinara sauce, horseradish & lemon
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GORGONZOLA-STUFFED DATES
Set on finocchiona salami with local pea shoots, toasted pistachios & a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar
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INSALATA LOMBARDINO
Mixed greens with slivered red onion, shaved fennel & Italian parsley, dressed with fennel seed vinaigrette
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SIGNATURE CAESAR SALAD
Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, Parmigiano-Reggiano & lemon-anchovy dressing, garnished with an anchovy, olive tapenade & hard-cooked egg
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ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
Local butternut squash & Door County honey crisp apples simmered with Sassy Cow cream, white wine, sherry, allspice, clove & cinnamon & toasted pepitas
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LOCAL APPLE SALAD
Tricolore greens tossed with crisp Door County honey crisp apples, Sartori MontAmore cheese, toasted pecans, green onion & maple vinaigrette
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Brick Oven Pizza
PIZZA LOMBARDINO
Prosciutto di Parma ham, roasted garlic, olive oil, mozzarella cheese & fresh arugula
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THE FRABONI
Fraboni’s hot Italian sausage, San Marzano tomato sauce, spicy giardiniera & provolone
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PIZZA MARGHERITA
San Marzano tomato sauce, bufala mozzarella & fresh basil
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MUSHROOM, SAUSAGE & FONTINA CHEESE
Roasted mushrooms, Fraboni's sausage, fontina cheese, black truffle, garlic & sage sauce
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PIZZA CARBONARA
With Nueske’s applewood smoked bacon, local egg, crème fraîche, black pepper & fontina cheese
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COPPA SALAMI & BUFFALO MILK FRESH MOZZARELLA PIZZA
With San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil & hot honey garnish
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Pasta
SPAGHETTI alla BOLOGNESE
Slow-simmered meat sauce of locally raised Stoneface Pastures pork, Knoches beef, pancetta, tomatoes & white wine, topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano
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ORECCHIETTE with FRABONI’S SAUSAGE & RAPINI
“Little ears” of pasta with Fraboni’s hot Italian sausage, rapini, roasted garlic cream & a splash of brandy
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EGGPLANT NAPOLETANA
Crisp rounds of eggplant stacked with caramelized onions, basil & mozzarella, set on spaghetti with roasted eggplant, golden raisins & San Marzano tomato sauce
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RIGATONI with WILD BOAR
Crisp wild boar bacon sauteed with Voss Organics heirloom tomatoes, fresh thyme, toasted fennel seed, Wisconsin grown dried cranberries, red wine & brodo tossed with rigatoni, garnished with Pecorino Romano cheese
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TAGLIATELLE with TRUFFLED MUSHROOMS
Artisanal egg pasta tossed with mixed mushroom medley, black truffle, marsala, sage, cream & garlic, garnished with Sartori MontAmore cheese
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SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO & BASIL
Our housemade tomato sauce tossed with spaghetti & fresh basil, topped with parmesan cheese
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Entrée
HALF CHICKEN al MATTONE
“Chicken under a brick” served on Anson Mills creamy polenta with rosemary-chicken reduction sauce
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ROASTED ALASKAN HALIBUT
Set on a Sicilian sauté of local heirloom & cherry tomatoes, potatoes, Castelvetrano olives, capers, anchovy, garlic, fresh oregano & white wine, garnished with Sicilian olive oil
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MUSHROOM RAGU OVER POLENTA
Local oyster, cremini & portabella mushrooms sauteed with garlic, shallot, fresh sage, sherry wine, balsamic vinegar & Sassy Cow heavy cream served on creamy parmesan Anson Mills polenta, garnished with Sartori MontAmore cheese
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Specials
WHITE BEANS, SMOKED BACON & GREENS
Italian cannellini white beans with braised escarole, local swiss chard, Tuscan kale, Nueske’s smoked bacon, soffritto & a hint of chili
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WOOD-GRILLED LOCAL CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI
Wood-grilled cauliflower & broccoli set on spicy Calabrese chili & Peppadew pepper sauce, garnished with parmesan cheese & Aleppo chili
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PAN-SEARED SEA SCALLOPS
Butter-basted pan seared scallops served on shishito pepper cream with a sauté of Nueske’s smoked bacon, Crossroads Community Farm Italian frying peppers, Alsums sweet corn, Yukon potatoes, thyme, basil & Voss Organics heirloom tomato sauce
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MARYLAND CRAB & CLAM LINGUINE
Fresh Maryland crab & New Zealand cockles tossed with Sassy Cow cream, garlic, white wine & fresh oregano, garnished with Sicilian olive oil & snipped chive
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WOOD-GRILLED FILET OF BEEF or BEEF RIBEYE
With wood-grilled broccolini & a sauce of local oyster, cremini & portabella mushrooms sautéed with garlic, shallot, fresh sage, balsamic vinegar, Sassy Cow heavy cream & sherry wine
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VEAL SALTIMBOCCA
Wisconsin raised Strauss veal, pounded thin with prosciutto, breaded & pan-seared, set on housemade spaetzle tossed in basil-pinenut pesto, garnished with marsala sage sauce
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TUSCAN CHICKEN DIAVOLA
Pan-seared half chicken dry rubbed with our homemade spice mix, served on roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, seared local Tuscan kale & swiss chard with wood-grilled lemon, garnished with Tuscan olive
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WOOD-GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN
Set on house made local butternut squash & parmesan gnocchi with shaved Brussels sprouts, N’duja sausage, fresh sage, garlic, shallot & apple cider reduction
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Contorni (Side Dishes)
CREAMY PARMESAN POLENTA
Anson Mills creamy parmesan polenta topped with Sartori MontAmore cheese
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ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
With thick-cut crispy Nueske’s smoked bacon & balsamic vinegar reduction
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Dolci
CHOCOLATE NEMESIS CAKE
Served with berry sauce & creme anglaise
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BLACK RUM BUDINO
Butterscotch custard topped with salted caramel, toasted pecans & whipped cream
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TIRAMISÚ
Kahlua, coffee & amaretto soaked lady fingers layered with mascarpone mousse
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Cocktails for Two Togo
Lombardino's Negroni
Campari, Death's Door Gin & Berto Sweet Vermouth
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Lombardino's Sidecar
Bulleit Bourbon, Cointreau, Housemade Limoncello & Fresh Lemon Juice
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Small Batch Boulevardier
4 Roses Small Batch Bourbon, Cocchi sweet vermouth, & orange bitters, served up or on the rocks with an orange twist
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Lombardino's Cosmo
Ketel One Citroen, Cointreau, Fresh Lime & Cranberry
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Vino Lombardino
These wines are featured at a price for takeaway customers only. These wines are easy drinking and perfect for your Lombardino's takeaway dinner.
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Inama Soave 2022
(WHITE) Intense, ripe and vibrant aromas of peah, pear & apricot that extends to the beautiful palate the finishes crisp & delicious
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Enrico Serafino Gavi 2021
(WHITE) Hints of peach & floral notes on the nose opening up on the palate to give a burst of stone fruit with a fresh finish.
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Guido Berta Barbera d'Asti 2021
(RED) Bright on the nose, with plenty of ripe strawberry & raspberry aromas. The fresh & focused palate features notes summer berry & juicy plum with a bright finish
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Montepeloso Alpha 2021
(RED) The blend of Sangiovese (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), and Malvasia Nero (10%) is fermented in French oak & aged 8 months. The result is a substantial yet approachable wine with a terrific balance of fruit, oak aging & acidity. Think rich, black fruit, subtle oak & a slightly spicy note with a silky finish.
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