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Featured and Classic Cocktails
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Beautiful. Dirty. Rich.
Belle of Dayton Vodka, Hakutsuru Organic Sake, Green Chartreuse, Honeydew, Lime, Green Tea Gomme Syrup, Mint & Cucumber, Yuzu Lime Soda
$15
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Watermelon Meow Meow
Feta-Washed Monte Alban Silver, Cilantro Tincture, Watermelon, Lime, Agave, Salted-Watermelon Meringue Foam *dairy & egg allergy
$15
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Born Under Punches
Redemption Rye, Yellow Chartreuse, Los Vecinos Mezcal, Serrano Pepper, Lime
$14
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Kicked it in the Sun
Beefeater Gin, Aperol, Zested Radish, Lemon, Grapefruit
$14
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Best Summer Ever!!!
Brugal Añejo Rum, Grand Marnier, Greenbar Grand Poppy Amaro, Lemon, Vanilla Orange Cordial, Egg White *egg allergy
$14
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Castle in the Sky
Citrus infused Tito’s Vodka | Strawberry White Balsamic Shrub | Cointreau | Lemon | Maple | Amaro Sfumato
$14
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Juice Box
Amaretto | Orange Juice | Grapefruit Juice | Steigl Grapefruit Radler
$12
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Basil Smash
Tito’s Vodka | St. Germain Liqueur | Basil | Lemon | Housemade Grapefruit Cordial
$12
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Frosted Lavender
Watershed Bourbon Barrel Gin | Lavender | Housemade Limoncello | Créme de Violette
$13
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Kate’s Whiskey Sour
Redemption Rye | Lemon | Lime | Orange, Simple Syrup | Egg White | Angostura Bitters
$12
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Wheat Penny Manhattan
Redemption Rye | Housemade Beer Jam | Angostura Bitters | Orange Cream Citrate
$12
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Belmont Mama
Pineapple and Jalapeño infused Buckeye Vodka | Cilantro Shrub | Fresh OJ | Grand Marnier
$12
Available at lunch and dinner
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Chef Hannah’s Caesar 2.0
A classic favorite done in Wheat Penny fashion. This salad packs a punch with an umami, anchovy forward Cesar dressing, white anchovies, and our housemade Pimente d'Espelette croutons, topped with a jammy, soft boiled egg.
$14.95
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Grilled Summer Squash & Shiitakes with Roasted Pistachio Sauce & Feta
Local summer squash and shiitake mushrooms are served with a spicy sauce of pistachios, tomatillos, charred serrano chiles and garlic. We finish it with a sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese on top. Vegan alternative available with vegan cashew ricotta.
$15.95
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Mussels 3.0 and Toast
Chef Devin’s offering has fennel, carrots and a beautiful saffron infused seafood fumet. These sweet, Prince Edward Island babies are steamed open, tossed in an orange saffron butter and finished with a light drizzle of calabrian oil. We serve them with thick pieces of toasted focaccia so you won’t miss a drop!
$22
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Chef Robert's Special Burger- Changes Bi-Weekly
We are so excited to be featuring local grass-fed beef from The Maker’s Meadow! This is true pasture raised organic beef that is hormone and antibiotic free. Please call us to find out what we are featuring this week. Served with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens.
$17
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Thyme Seared Salmon with Lemon-Cucumber Relish
This sustainably farmed Antarctic salmon from Sixty-South is juicy on the inside, and golden-crispy on the outside. Chef Robert’s new preparation is a bright lemon-cucumber relish made with shallots, capers, buttery Castelvetrano olives, black dry-cured Beldi olives and fresh herbs. Served with your choice of two (2) sides.
$34
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Machete
Spicy Tomato Sauce with Black Beans, Chorizo, Cheddar and Crispy Fried Tortillas Strips, Lime, Cilantro.
Small $16.95
Large $23.95
Appetizers
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Soup of the Day
nice cup $4.95
biggish bowl $6.95
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Eggplant Fries
Ya gotta try ‘em! Crispy rice coating, yogurt sauce or substitute our marinara sauce
$9.95
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Meatballs (our house made meatballs contain bread crumbs and dairy)
Tender beef and pork meatballs on cheesy polenta with red wine sauce, served with warm focaccia bread
$12.95
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Bruschetta
Grilled bread with sauteed Rapini and Smoked Provolone
$9.95
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Eggplant and Porcini “Meatballs”
with a light tomato sauce and Pecorino and Parmesan Cheese
$7.95
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Warm Focaccia Bread
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pecorino and Parmesan Cheese
$10.95
Homemade Ricotta $2
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic $2
Charred and Peeled Sweet Peppers $2
Salads
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Summer Caprese
Housemade mozzarella served with local beefsteak tomatoes, a shower of basil and a healthy drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. So simple, yet perfect for these hot, dog days of summer!
$14.95
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Chef Hannah's Antipasto Salad
Spring greens are dressed in a grapefruit herb vinaigrette, and topped with housemade marinated mozzarella, fresh radish, pickled snap peas, carrots and shallot, and crispy chick peas. Light and bright; the perfect summer companion! Accompanied by fresh focaccia bread. Served until 3 pm daily.
$14
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Slice of Ice
Cherry tomatoes, cubes of provolone, a lively roasted garlic dressing, and a scattering of sliced pepperoni blasted in the oven till it’s cupped and crispy, all piled on a slab of chilled iceberg.
$12.95
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Kale Salad 2.0
A different kale salad than our original, and so good! Thin ribbons of Lacinato kale are dressed with a lemony vinaigrette spiked with roasted garlic, Parmesan and Romano cheeses and toasted chile flakes, then plated and topped with a tangle of pickled radish and carrot, avocado, and a shower of olive oil-toasted breadcrumbs. A riot of textures and flavors to make kale salad cool again! The staff loves it--you gotta try it!
$13.95
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Arugula and Shaved Cauliflower Salad
Shaved Parmesan, orange zest, smoked salt, housemade lemon oil
$11.95
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Dressed Greens
A variety of seasonal greens with your choice of Caesar, gorgonzola, white wine vinaigrette, roasted garlic dressing or buttermilk dressing.
Half $5.95
Full $8.95
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Chef Hannah’s Caesar 2.0
A classic favorite done in Wheat Penny fashion. This salad packs a punch with an umami, anchovy forward Cesar dressing, white anchovies, and our housemade Pimente d'Espelette croutons, topped with a jammy, soft boiled egg.
$14.95
Pasta and More
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Bucatini With Sweet Corn Cacio e Pepe
Beautiful Rustichella twirly pasta is tossed with corn crema, pizza oven roasted local sweet corn, roasted local cherry tomatoes, softened butter, fresh ground black pepper and fine grated Pecorino Romano. We can make this vegan if you prefer! Just let us know if you would like our housemade Gluten-Free, Non-Vegan Rigatoni instead.
Half $14.95
Full $26.95
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Hop the Gem: Pasta with Tomato Cruda and Italian Chicken Sausage
Torchio is a swirly, cone-shaped pasta, perfect for holding the juices and tomato bits in our Tomato Salsa Cruda. Scatter in a quarter pound* of our homemade chicken sausage, a shower of basil leaves, and a heavy handful of Parmesan and Romano cheeses, and you’ve got our all-time customer favorite pasta. You can substitute our housemade gluten-free pasta or our ricotta or vegan cashew ricotta if you prefer! Finished with a bit of softened butter! Just let us know if you would like our housemade Gluten-Free, Non-Vegan Rigatoni instead!
Half $14.95
Full $26.95
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Grilled Shrimp, Broccolini and Peppers with Polenta
Grilled with the vegetables, tumbled over polenta parmigiana and garnished with lemon oil and a drizzle of salsa verde, this is a "shrimp and grits" your mama never dreamed of.
$25.95
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Eggplant Parmesan
Served with your choice of one side. Slices of roasted eggplant layered with housemade ricotta and mozzarella cheeses make the ultimate melding of flavors, cloaked in our tomato-basil sauce and emerging bubbly-brown from the pizza oven. This dish is vegetarian and gluten-free, and we can make it with cashew ricotta and vegan mozzarella for our vegan folks!
$22.95
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Green Lasagna with Cheese and Tomato
Homemade spinach pasta comes rolling forth from the pasta machine brilliantly green and very thin. It is layered with housemade ricotta cheese scented with nutmeg, and a light, fresh tomato sauce--eons away from the heavy, dense lasagna of the past. Simple, delicate, authentic, and so good. Served with a mixed green salad.
$23.95
Add Italian Chicken Sausage, Italian Sausage or Sliced Meatballs $2.50
Add Taylor Street- Garlic Braised Mushrooms, Spinach, and Italian Sausage $5
Add Vegetarian Taylor Street- Garlic Braised Mushrooms and Spinach $4
Add Chicken Taylor Street- Garlic Braised Mushrooms, Spinach, and Chicken Italian Sausage $4
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Eat Your Vegetables!
Portioned for sharing-
Grilled Summer Squash & Shiitakes with Roasted Pistachio Sauce & Feta
Local summer squash and shiitake mushrooms are served with a spicy sauce of pistachios, tomatillos, charred serrano chiles and garlic. We finish it with a sprinkling of crumbled feta cheese on top. Vegan alternative available with vegan cashew ricotta.
$15.95
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Herb Buttered Spaghetti Squash
Our favorite hard squash roasted, and then quickly sauteed with herb butter. So simple, yet so good!
$8.95
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Green Beans with Soy Sauce Vinaigrette and Anchovy Mayo
I stole these from Girl and The Goat in Chicago. They are savory, juicy, and hit all the right umami notes.
$11.95
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Roasted Yukon Potatoes
Served after 5pm Split, flattened and roasted with olive oil, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper till crispy ‘round the edges.
$6.95
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Creamed Spinach
Fresh sauteed garlic spinach, housemade mornay sauce, and parmesan gratineed to bubbly goodness in the pizza oven.
$9.95
Sandwiches
Served with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens-
Smoked Brisket Sandwich
This beautiful brisket is smoked over hickory wood for eight hours, then wrapped in butcher paper which holds in the incredible juices while we smoke it for an additional 4 hours. Sliced brisket is piled on a soft toasted Wheat Penny hoagie roll with melted smoked provolone, red wine barbecue sauce and creamy, slightly spicy Alabama White sauce cabbage slaw. Served with your choice of housemade Jojos, or vinaigrette-dressed greens.
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Chicago Style Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
We gently pound a chicken breast and coat it with our parmesan panko breadcrumbs. It is quickly fried to order and topped with pizza sauce, a slice of our housemade mozzarella and fresh basil. Mayor Daley would be pleased! Served with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens
$14.95
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Wheat Penny Burger
We are so excited to be featuring local grass-fed beef from The Maker’s Meadow! This is true pasture raised organic beef that is hormone and antibiotic free. Check out Chef Rob’s Special Burger, or just go traditional with cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, sliced onion (any or all) and your choice of classic condiments. We serve it on a toasted golden hamburger bun with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens or your choice of dressing. (If you prefer, you can substitute our Crispy Cauliflower Patty for the beef patty.) Our default temp is medium-well; if you’d like your beef burger cooked differently, just let us know!
$15.95
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Special Burger- Changes Bi-Weekly
Our signature short rib, chuck and brisket beef patty is topped with Chef Rob's amazing toppings. We serve it on a toasted golden hamburger bun, or sometimes on our beautiful brioche bun with housemade Jojos or vinaigrette-dressed greens or your choice of dressing. Call the restaurant to hear this week's special!
pricing may vary - call restaurant for details
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Mushroom Milanese
A big portobello mushroom breaded with panko crumbs, then deep-fried till golden brown and crispy-crunchy. Served hot on freshly made focaccia bread with a fistful of arugula and a smear of salsa verde, an Italian green sauce made with parsley, capers, olive oil, lemon, and love.
$13.95
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The Philadelphia
THIS IS THE SANDWICH THAT LIZ WON 2 ND PLACE WITH IN THE INTERNATIONAL ITALIAN SANDWICH COMPETITION! Pork Shoulder braised to juicy tenderness is teamed up with provolone cheese and one of our favorite vegetables, rapini. This quintessential Italian cousin to broccoli is a traditional match with pork--in pasta, in soups and on Sunday dinner platters, but especially in this iconic Italian sandwich beloved in Philadelphia. You can even get them at the airport! Juicy, garlicky perfection served on our house-made Ciabatta roll.
$15.95
Plate Dinners
Served after 5pm with your choice of two sides-
Thyme Seared Salmon with Lemon-Cucumber Relish
This sustainably farmed Antarctic salmon from Sixty-South is juicy on the inside, and golden-crispy on the outside. Chef Robert’s new preparation is a bright lemon-cucumber relish made with shallots, capers, buttery Castelvetrano olives, black dry-cured Beldi olives and fresh herbs. Served with your choice of two (2) sides.
$34
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Crispy Brick Chicken Thighs
On the menu since day one! Superior-quality, all-natural chicken thighs are boned out, seasoned and cooked juicy and crispy under a brick. Served with a drizzle of roasty-rich gravy, this is the chicken you want!
$28.95
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Red Snapper with Summer Caponata
Beautiful red snapper is grilled and served with a summer caponata featuring local eggplant, tomatoes, capers, and basil. Simple, yet so satisfying.
$32.95
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Grilled Strip Steak with Porcini Rub
This 12 oz. beauty is rubbed with a housemade spice mix of dried porcini mushrooms, coarse salt, crushed black pepper and Spanish paprika, grilled to charred and juicy.
$38.95
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Cauliflower T-Bone 2.0
A thick center-cut slice of cauliflower is poached in aromatic broth, then cooked to a deep, burnished brown on the flat top with a dusting of porcini rub until it browns up like a steak! Garnished with a rough-chopped salsa-ish sauce of capers, garlic, fresh mint, fresh oregano, and good olive oil. This is our new take on one of our favorite dishes.
$23.95
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Prime Dry-aged Bone-in Ribeye
Treat yourself to the juicy, minerally flavor of this 28-day aged prime beef steak. The meat becomes beefier and the fat more flavorful. The texture becomes silky and tender. Seasoned with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper and grilled to your liking. The meat is finished with a schmear of house-made porcini mushroom butter and a drizzle of white truffle oil. We send it out to you plated with crispy onion straws.
$48.95
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Plate Dinner Side Choices
Spaghetti Squash, Cheese Polenta, Garlicky Sauteed Spinach, Sauteed Broccoli Rabe, Grilled Broccolini, Roasted Yukon Potatoes, Cauliflower Mash, or Green Beans
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Smoked Brisket- Served with a trio of housemade BBQ Sauces
We smoke this beautiful brisket over hickory wood for eight hours, then wrap it in butcher paper to hold in the incredible juices, and then smoke it for another four hours.
$33.95
Pizza Menu
Small and Large-size gluten-free rounds are available as well. Shoestring Onions are dredged in gluten-free flour.
Mornay is a milk sauce with a gluten-free flour-and-butter-roux.
*Vegan option is with housemade cashew ricotta and Follow Your Heart dairy free shredded mozzarella
Small Round 15.95 / Large Round 22.95 unless noted
Specialty Pizzas
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ANGRY SAL
An Olive Oil Base with Italian Pork Sausage, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Spicy Tomato Sauce on Top
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ANGELA aka WHITE MARGARITA*
A White Margarita with Fresh Mozzarella, Sliced Roma Tomato, Basil
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TOMMASO*
Grapes, Roman Sauce, Aged Blue Cheese, Crispy Shoestring Onions
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HAWAII 4-0
Ham, Charred Pineapple, Fresh Jalapeños, Cilantro
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PHILOMENA
Sliced Meatballs (Our House-Made Meatballs Contain Bread Crumbs (gluten) and Dairy), Sweet Peppers and Onions, Oregano
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TARTE FLAMBE
A white pizza with Bechamel, Nueske’s Bacon, Braised Onions, Fresh Thyme
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THAT’S THE WAY
Marinara, Roasted Red Peppers, Pepperoni
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CHIMI PICANTE
A white pizza with Braised Pork, Smoked Provolone, Peppadew Peppers and Chimichurri- The Argentinian Fresh Herb, Vinegar and Olive Oil Sauce. Spicy!
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OKIE DOKIE ARTICHOKIE*
Mornay, Spinach, Fontina, Artichoke Hearts, Garlic Bits
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DUCK ON THE MOUNTAIN
EVOO with Fontina and a little bit of Provolone and Mozzarella, house-made smoked Maple Leaf Farms Duck Bacon, Caramelized Sweet Onions
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UNBEETABLE
Beet Pesto, Spinach, Whipped Goat Cheese
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TAYLOR STREET
Italian Pork Sausage, Spinach, Garlic-Braised Mushrooms
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The PPP
Spicy Tomato Sauce with Pepperoni, Peppadew Peppers, Pepperoncini and Fresh Mozzarella
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MR. WHITE
A White Pizza with Smoked Provolone, Mozzarella, Fontina, Parmesan, Rosemary
Small $14.95
Large $21.95
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MAGIC MIKE
EVOO Base, Shredded Provolone and Mozzarella Mix, Fontina, Capocollo, Spinach, Calabrian Chili, Marinated Guided By Mushrooms Blue Oysters and their Lion's Mane Mushroom Honey
Small $17.95
Large $25.95
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NDUJA WANNA
Red Sauce, Fresh Thyme, Fresh Mozzarella, N’duja Chicken Sausage, Peppadews
Build Your Own Pizza
The Basic Cheese Pizza – Housemade Pizza Sauce, Provolone and Mozzarella Cheeses … 12.95/18.95
Just Ask Your Server If You Would Like to Substitute Follow Your Heart Vegan Cheese- No Upcharge
Add Vegan Cashew Ricotta, Shrimp, Bacon, Ham, Pepperoni, Anchovies, Feta, Meatballs (not gluten or dairy free), Braised Pork,
Red Chorizo, Jackfruit, Grilled Chicken Breast, Blue Cheese, Braised Turkey, Italian Sausage,
Peppers and Onions, Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta, Goat Cheese, Castelvetrano Green Olives, Basil, Black Dry-Cured Olives, Pineapple, Banana Peppers, Giardiniera, Beet Pesto (Vegan), Jalapenos, Crispy Shoestring Onions, Garlic-Braised Mushrooms, Chimichurri, Spinach, Calabrian Chili, Roasted Red Peppers or Braised Onions
1.75/2.75 per ingredient
Wheat Penny Dinner Family Packs
Orders for the Family Packs must be CALLED IN by 4:00pm. (937)496-5268 **For your convenience, this menu item is fully cooked and then flash cooled and refrigerated so it will need to be reheated prior to consuming**-
Green Lasagna with Cheese and Tomato
Homemade spinach pasta layered with housemade ricotta cheese scented with nutmeg, and a light, fresh tomato sauce. Simple, delicate, authentic, and so good. Includes salad, feeds 4. **For your convenience, this menu item is fully cooked and then flash cooled and refrigerated so it will need to be reheated prior to consuming**
$70
Pro Tip: order it Taylor Street-style, and we top the lasagna with our house Italian sausage, sauteed spinach and garlic-braised mushrooms. $8
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Eggplant Parmesan Family Pack
Eggplant Parmesan Family Pack Thin slices of sautéed eggplant layered with housemade ricotta and mozzarella cheeses is the ultimate cozy supper, cloaked in our tomato-basil sauce and emerging bubbly-brown from the pizza oven. This Family Pack serves 4, and comes with your choice of one side to share. This dish is vegetarian and gluten-free, and we can make this with cashew ricotta and vegan mozzarella for our vegan folks!
$60
Taylor Street Style-Pro Tip: order it Taylor Street-style and we top it with our house Italian sausage, sauteed spinach and garlic-braised mushrooms. $10
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Chicago-Style Chicken Parmesan Family Pack
Six gently pounded chicken breasts are coated with our Parmesan-panko breadcrumb mix and quickly fried to golden-crispy delicious, then topped with marinara sauce, melty slices of our housemade mozzarella and fresh basil. This Family Pack serves 4, and comes with your choice of one side to share
$68
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Pistachio, Cardamom, & Peach Financier Cake (GF)
Served with whipped cream.
$6.95
gluten free
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Blueberry~Banana Cream Pie
With a graham cracker crust.
$8.95
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Arnie’s Chocolate Cake
with salted caramel sauce and whipped cream
$6.95
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House-Made Buckeye Ice Cream
Salted peanut butter base with a dark chocolate swirl and a drizzle of chocolate sauce
$5.95
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Vanilla Ice Cream Our Way
With extra virgin olive oil, crushed dark chocolate bits and a pinch of Maldon flake salt
$5.95
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Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream
One Scoop $3.95
Two Scoops $5.95
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Assorted Vegan Ice Creams
Cold Brew Coffee and Boba - coconut milk base Vanilla - coconut base Strawberry - rice and soymilk base
One Scoop $3.95
Two Scoops $5.95
Rotating Drafts
10oz - $6 16oz - $8-
Loose Ends - Copper Coin
Italian Pilsner - 4.4%
Collaboration with Wheat Penny and Loose Ends Brewing
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Sonder - Round & Round
West Coast IPA - 6.8%
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MadTree - Ziegler
Festbier - 5.7%
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ACE HIGH! Peach Cider
Peach Cider 8%
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R. Shea - Kiwi Mango Tango
Gose - 8%
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Platform Coffee Lawlessness
Coffee Porter 6.2%