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This intimate Pearl District restaurant features a simple, regional approach to Italian cooking using local, seasonal ingredients from area farmers. Chef Paul Klitsie is a talented Portland chef whose Italian approach combines only a few ingredients to bring out the natural flavors in each dish.
Fratelli Menu
Antipasti
1 item for $3.50 ~ 3 for $7.50 ~ 6 for $12.50- Chicken liver mousse crostini with house made pickled vegetables
- Crostini with smoked red onions, marjoram and mascarpone
- Herbed farro with roasted red bell peppers, ricotta and toasted pine nuts
- Slow cooked ham with Phipps borlotti beans, arugula, honey and pimenton
- Eggplant caponata with smoked mozzarella and fennel crackers
- Market inspired frittata
- Prosciutto or salami
- Marinated olives
- Spiced nuts
Bruschette
1 item for $3.75 ~ 2 for $7.25 ~ 3 for $10.25- With shaved beef, mascarpone and truffle oil *
- With cured salmon, olive tapenade and allepo pepper aioli
- With lentils, sage and pecorino cheese
Formaggi
1 item for $4.25 ~ 3 for $11.25 ~ 5 for $16.25- Cow’s Milk
- Ubriaco al Durello, Piave Mezzano, Montasio Fresca, Quadrotto
- Sheep’s Milk
- Pecorino Pienza e Morbido
Polenta
9.00- With fresh wild mushrooms *
- With prosciutto and house made mozzarella
Primi
- Insalata di spinaci con patate arrosto
- 8.50
- Spinach salad with roasted potatoes, pine nuts, and speck dressing
- Risotto di mele
- 9.50
- Risotto with Gala apples and fennel salami
- Gnocchi di patate con anatra
- 10.00
- Potato gnocchi with duck confit and a fall grape sauce
- Insalata di carote e pane condito con aglio
- 9.00
- Roasted heirloom carrot salad with spicy greens and cardamom dressing
- Zuppa di mais
- 8.50
- Smoked corn crème served with a Grana Padano wafer
- Torta di porro con gorgonzola
- 10.00
- Leek and gorgonzola tartelette with grilled pears and parsley oil
Pasta
- Fettucine con spezzatino di maiale
- 16.00
- Fresh fettucine tossed with stir fried pork tenderloin and a chicken liver marsala cream
- Pasta della casa
- 16.50
- A portion of our market-inspired pasta
- Lasagna della nonna *
- 17.00
- Lasagna with beef, pork, and béchamel
- Ravioli della casa
- 17.00
- House-made ravioli with market inspired ingredients
Secondi
- Bistecca di manzo
- 22.00
- Pan seared flat iron steak rubbed with cocoa powder and served with roasted winter squash and speck
- Spigola in padella *
- 19.50
- Pan seared rockfish with tomato, olives, and extra virgin olive oil
- Specialita di pesce della settimana *
- Market Price
- Weekly changing fish dish
- Zucca arrostita con pane fritto
- 17.00
- Roasted winter squash, onion and sage ragout with fried bread and creamy horseradish sauce
- Pollo al prosciutto con polenta e sugo di funghi *
- 17.50
- Seared Draper Farms chicken wrapped in prosciutto with parmesan polenta and mushroom jus
- Salsiccia di fagiano
- 19.50
- House made pheasant sausage with dried cranberries, served with potato roesti and a roasted corn and hazelnut sauce
- Filletto di agnello con cipolle
- 22.00
- Grilled Cattail Creek leg of lamb with aged balsamic vinegar caramelized onions and pistachio aillade
- Confit di maiale
- 19.50
- Confit of pork shoulder with smashed potatoes and parsley jus
Contorni (side dishes)
Simplicity is key to Italian cooking. Side dishes are not served with entrées. However, the following contorni give you the opportunity to complement your meal.
- Verdure arrostite al forno a legna
- 5.00
- Wood roasted vegetables
- Purè di patate con gorgonzola
- 5.00
- Mashed potatoes with gorgonzola cremosa-dolce
Dolci
- Panna cotta
- 8.00
- Vanilla panna cotta with honey glazed peaches and a balsamic vinegar caramel
- Torta di formaggio di ricotta
- 8.00
- Classic Italian cheesecake with citrus-scented crème anglaise, glazed figs and anise biscotti
- Torta di mandorla con le pere
- 8.00
- Moist almond torte served with spiced poached pears, red wine sauce and mascarpone gelato
- Gelato della casa
- 6.25
- House made gelato
- Formaggi misti
- 11.25
- Chefs selection of artisan cheeses with dried fruits and nuts
- Our first plate of bread is complementary, each additional serving is .50 cents
- * Denotes house favorites which remain on the menu indefinitely.
- ~ A 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more ~
- ~ No separate checks ~
- Fratelli is dedicated to working with local farmers and sourcing quality products from Italy.
- Executive chef Paul Klitsie
- Sous chef Adrian Hutapea