brunch
saturdays & sundays 10am - 3pm
BRUNCH SPECIALTIES
EGGS & BACON* 12
two eggs any style, bacon, breakfast potatoes, grilled focaccia
HOUSE MADE DONUTS 8 V
½ dozen cinnamon sugar dusted apple-ricotta donuts, crème anglaise
ITALIAN EGGS BENEDICT* 16
two poached eggs, prosciutto di parma, arugula, hollandaise; choice of breakfast potatoes or green salad
STEAK & EGGS* 18
5 oz. hanger steak, two farm fresh eggs* any style, spicy marinara, onions, roasted pepper, basil, ciabatta
CAPRESE OMELET 12 V
oven dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil; choice of breakfast potatoes or green salad
ITALIAN SAUSAGE & EGG PANINI 12
spicy italian sausage patty, fried eggs, provolone, caramelized onions, garlic aioli, ciabatta bread
BISCUIT & GRAVY 12
buttermilk biscuit, sweet italian sausage-rosemary gravy, poached eggs*
GARDEN FRITTATA 13 GF
all the vegetables we can think of, fresh herbs, romano cheese custard; choice of breakfast potatoes or green salad
BREAKFAST PIZZA 16/20
white sauce, scrambled egg, fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon
LENA’S SUNDAY GRAVY* 25
lena’s 24-hour slow simmered tomato gravy, meatballs, beef braciola, parmesan, sweet italian sausage, house made spaghetti, sunny side up egg*
Starters
LENA’S GIANT MEATBALL 13.5
10 oz. house-made all beef meatball, fresh mozzarella stuffed, marinara sauce
GARLIC BREAD 7
focaccia, pepperoni sauce
SPINACH-ARTICHOKE DIP 10 V
creamy spinach-artichoke dip, crostini
GARLIC-PARMESAN WINGS 12
calabrese-ranch dip
CALAMARI 13
sautéed, grilled or flash fried with cherry peppers; spicy marinara
FIVE CHEESE RAVIOLI 15
ricotta cheese, parmesan, mascarpone, fontina, fresh mozzarella, tomato-cream pink sauce
ARANCINI 9 V
flash fried risotto balls, house-made fresh mozzarella, marinara sauce
LENA’S ANTIPASTO PLATTER 18
prosciutto di parma, sopressata, marinated olives, marcona almonds, house-made giardinera, stuffed sweet peppadew, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, dried figs (serves minimum of two)
PANINI
Choice of mixed green salad, caesar salad, garlic-parmesan fries or house-made chips
LENA’S BURGER* 16
smoked provolone, crispy pancetta, caramelized onions, roasted garlicsun dried tomato aioli, semolina bun
MEATBALL 15
lena’s giant meatball, marinara, smoked provolone, hoagie roll
GRILLED CHICKEN 14
fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, calabrese aioli, basil, roasted red peppers, ciabatta
CAPRESE 12 V
basil pesto, house made fresh mozzarella, plum tomatoes, fresh basil, toasted ciabatta (can be served hot or cold)
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA 14
crispy chicken breast, marinara, fresh mozzarella, ciabatta
LENA'S ITALIAN HOAGIE 16
mortadella, prosciutto, sopressata, salami, sun dried tomatoes, iceberg, red onions, hot peppers, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, hoagie roll
SOUPS
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP 8
cannellini beans, spinach, Italian mild sausage, parmesan breadcrumbs
CHEF'S SEASONAL SOUP 8
SALADS
Add: grilled salmon*+8, chicken +6, shrimp +7, or steak*+11
LENA’S HANGER STEAK SALAD* 16 GF
hanger steak, iceberg lettuce, shaved radish, sun dried tomato, pickled peppers, house-made gorgonzola dressing
INSALATA CON POLLO 14
fried chicken, baby arugula, gorgonzola cheese, bartlett pears, toasted pecans, sweetie drop peppers, sweet mustard dressing
MIXED GREENS 7 V GF
cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shaved red onions, radishes, red wine-garlic vinaigrette
CAESAR* 10
hearts of romaine, roasted garlic focaccia croutons, shaved parmesan, creamy garlic dressing
FALL SALAD 11 V GF
baby spinach, roasted butternut squash, roasted pecans, goat cheese, golden raisins, honey-lemon vinaigrette
OVEN ROASTED BEET SALAD 12 V GF
baby spinach, red & golden beets, pickled red onions, feta cheese, sherry vinaigrette
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD 12 V GF
house-made fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil, baby heirloom tomatoes, balsamic glaze
PROSCIUTTO & ARUGULA SALAD 11
baby arugula, prosciutto di parma, pears, sliced red onions, shaved parmesan, focaccia croutons, balsamic vinaigrette
HOUSE-MADE PASTA
BUTTERNUT SQUASH-RICOTTA GNOCCHI 15 V
wild mushroom red wine ragu, parmesan, brown butter sage cream sauce
MEATBALL & SPAGHETTI 17
lena’s giant meatball, marinara, parmesan, extra long hand cut spaghetti
LASAGNA 16
bolognese, béchamel, fresh mozzarella
SEAFOOD ARRABBIATA 20
jumbo shrimp, point judith calamari, basil, spicy red clam sauce, house-made linguine
PENNE ALLA VODKA 16
grilled chicken breast, roasted red peppers, parmesan, sun dried tomatoes, vodka tomato sauce, house-made penne
GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO 17
creamy alfredo sauce, parmesan, house-made linguine
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE 17
zesty meat sauce, house-made spaghetti, parmesan, basil
CASARECCE VEGETABLE PASTA 16 V
seasonal farmers market vegetables, house-made casarecce pasta, white wine, creamy basil pesto (add chicken +6, shrimp +7, salmon* +8 or steak* +11)
900° Wood-fired pizza
10” round/14” round
The extreme heat of the oven may cause some blistering or charring of the crust - it’s authentically delicious. GF option available, 10” only; +2.
MARGHERITA 15/19 V
fresh mozzarella, crushed san marzano tomatoes, plum tomatoes, olive oil, basil
PROSCIUTTO & ARUGULA 16/20
prosciutto di parma, arugula, fresh mozzarella, parmesan
DI CARNE 17/23
sweet italian sausage, prosciutto, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella
SEASONAL ROASTED VEGETABLES 14/18 V
balsamic reduction, herbs, tomato sauce
PEPPERONI 16/20
tomato sauce, mozzarella, hand cut pepperoni
SAUSAGE & PEPPERS 17/21
mild italian sausage, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, smoked provolone
CHICKEN-CALABRESE RANCH PIZZA 18/21
fresh mozzarella, grilled chicken, pepperoni, roasted peppers, calabrese ranch
MEATBALL 17/21
house-made all beef meatball slices, roasted garlic oil, ricotta, basil, mozzarella
DIAVOLA 15/19
spicy sopressata salami, mozzarella, fried kale, calabrese pepper hot honey
MUSHROOM 13/17 V NTS
béchamel, wood roasted wild mushrooms, mozzarella, truffle oil
* Served raw or undercooked or may be ordered undercooked. The Virginia Department of Health warns you that raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
bEVERAGES
BLOODY MARY
$10 for the first one; $5 each one thereafter *Excludes the Italian Sparkler
BELLINIS
$8 for the first one; $4 each one thereafter
CLASSIC ITALIAN BELLINI
peach purée, prosecco
CLASSIC MIMOSA
orange juice, champagne
FLORAL FIZZ
elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, champagne
VENUS DE MILO
campari, white peach, prosecco, grenadine
THE POPE’S MIMOSA
cointreau, champagne, orange juice, lemon juice
MELOGRANO
pomegranate, amaretto, champagne
ITALIAN SPARKLER*
champagne, seasonal sorbet flavors
