Ventuno Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Ventuno Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled on 21 Federal St, Nantucket, where vibrant flavors and elegant presentation come together to create an unforgettable dining experience. A true celebration of Italian cuisine, our menu features a delightful array of dishes that showcase the freshest local ingredients.
Start your meal with our Antipasti offerings; the Fritto Misto features a delicious mix of calamari, fluke, and shrimp, while the Sformato Di Pecorino is a creamy flan that’s simply irresistible. For the main course, indulge in the Secondi choices like the Pollo Al Salmoriglio - brined organic chicken paired perfectly with parsnip puree and Tuscan kale. Don’t miss the decadent desserts that round off your meal, such as our Mascarpone Panna Cotta with luscious chocolate gelato.
Join us for an evening of exquisite dining and impeccable service, where every bite tells a story.
Antipasti
Polpette
pork & beef meatballs in tomato sugo
Fritto Misto
fried nantucket calamari, fluke, fresh shrimp, peppers & preserved lemon
Sformato Di Pecroino
warm pecroino flan, grilled radicchio, marinated mushrooms & 15 - year balsamic
All Kale Caesar
baby bartlett's kale, celery, ciabatta-parmigiano croutons & caesar dressing
Ostriche
five chilled nantucket oysters & meyer lemon italian ice
Formaggio Fresco
island goat cheese, roasted tomatoes, green olive, pickled red onion, caper & foccacia
Bartlett's Insalata
island lettuces, snipped herbs, torn bread & red wine vinaigrette
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
littleneck clams, green garlic, chilies & toasted breadcrumbs
Pappardelle Con Sugo Di Maialino
roast suckling pig, parmigiano, cracklings & marjoram
Garganelli Alle Erbe
duck bolognese, chanterelles, parmigiano crema & ramp garganelli
Primi
Secondi
Passera E Farro
nantucket fluke, farro, sweet peas, asparagus, guanciale & meyer lemon relish
Piccata Di Capesante E Gamberi
grilled nantucket scallops & wild shrimp, cauliflower, pinenuts, caperberry & lemon
Pollo Al Salmoriglio
brined organic chicken, parsnip puree, tuscan kale, oyster mushrooms, favas, mint, oregano & garlic
Bistecca Ai Ferri
grilled prime sirloin, heirloom polenta, broccoli rabe & sweet & sour peperonata
Anatra Laccata
glazed sliced duck breast, arugula, hazelnuts, cherries & pecorino
Olive Marinate
marinated house-cured olives
Olive Ascolane
fried castelveltrano olives stuffed with pork sausage
Fritelle Di Ceci
chickpea fries with tomato condimento & yogurt
Giardiniea
pickled vegetables
Uovo Al' Diavolo
deviled egg with pickled hots
Un Morso Per La Tavola
Contorni
Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Chilies
Duck Fat-Fried Potatoes
Heirloom Polenta with Parmigiano
Kale with Green Vegetables & Pecorino
Bomboloncini
bittersweet chocolate doughnuts, espresso gelato & chocolate sauce
Mascarpone Panna Cotta
coffee ladyfingers & hazelnut-chocolate gelato
Gelati Del Giorno
today's gelatos
Formaggi
three cheeses with grape focaccia, candied almonds & island honeycomb
Lemon Bar
salty oats & yogurt sorbet
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crostata
olive oil gelato