White Truffle-Scented Jerusalem Artichoke Carpaccio
Drizzle of Crystallized Honey, Smoked Sea Salt, Grated Pecans & Peppery Rocket
Insalate "Tagliatta"
Cut ribbons of baby romaine & radicchio in a red wine & honey vinaigrette with gorgonzola picante & roasted walnuts on a bed of roasted native beets
Roasted Beet & Orange Medley
Organic greens tossed in a citrus vinaigrette on a bed of roasted beets and oranges with Ewe's milk feta, toasted oats & walnuts
Squid & Octopus Salad Drizzled with Sicilian, Orange-Scented Olive Oil
Fresh fennel, orange segments, virgin olive oil, parsley, sweet red onion, micro greens
Smoked Prosciutto with Sliced Fresh Mushroom & Gulf White Shrimp Salad
Lemon, virgin olive oil, fresh coriander, speck
Italian Buffalo Mozzerella on a bed of Prosciutto di Parma with Fire-Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Wild arugula, Ciacci Tuscan olive oil, aged balsamic, Malden sea salt
Traditional Caesar Salad with Grilled Garlic Crouton
Pasteurized egg, lemon, Tuscan olive oil, wine vinegar, Pecorino Romano, black pepper
Mixed Organic Lettuce From Baby Greens Farm
Balsamic vinaigrette, red wine vinaigrette, bacaro vinaigrette wine vinegars with virgin olive oil, romano, garlic, sun dried tomatoes
Clementine & Rocket Salad with Shaved Sicilian Pecorino Flavored with Saffron & Black Pepper
Wild arugula, fresh fennel, Sicilian blood orange oil, citrus vinaigrette
Split Pea Soup with Pancetta
Fresh chive, Tuscan virgin olive oil
Roasted Narragansett Littlenecks
*Garlic, white wine, fresh herbs *San Marzano pomodoro, garlic, hot pepper, fresh herbs *San Marzano pomodoro, sausage, rabe, garlic, hot pepper
Wood-Grilled Crispy Baby Octopus
Tender octopus, sautéed spinach, grilled radicchio, drizzled with honey & balsamic, white beans
"Crespella"- Truffled Crepe with Bresaola, Shaved Parmigiano & Rocket
Crispy crepe topped with paper thin slices of truffle-scented dry cured beef, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano and wild arugula dressed with Ciacci Tuscan olive oil, sea salt and balsamic vinegar
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, basil, two cheeses
Pizza Bianca
Goat's milk cheese, fresh rosemary, caramelized onion, hot pepper
Pizza with Prosciutto di Parma & Wild Arugula
basil, tomato, 2 cheeses
Pizza Salumi
pizza margherita with spicy soppressata
Pizza Arrabiata
spicy San Marzano tomato pomodoro, 2 cheeses, fresh parsley
Perciatelli all'Amatriciana
Smoked pancetta, hot pepper, San Marzano tomato, virgin olive oil, Pecorino Romano
Pasta Con I Funghi
fresh egg tagliatelle, butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, truffle-scented egg, mushroom
Rigatoni with Veal Bolognese
Parmigiano-Reggiano, San Marzano tomatoes
Fettuccini with Mascarpone, Fresh Rosemary & Prosciutto Cotto
Parmigiano-Reggiano, radicchio, fresh cracked black pepper
Linguine with Native "Pesci del Giorno" and House Preserved Lemons
Fish of the day, fresh thyme, Ciacci Tuscan olive oil, toasted bread crumbs & lemony aioli
Baked Gratin of Pasta with Spinach, Mushroom & Italian Hot Sausage
Cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano, mozzarella, ricotta, fontina Val d'Aosta, fresh parsley
Curried Riso Under an Egg
Risotto, garlic sausage, chicken, sweet onion, curry & fresh coriander
Crespelle alla Fiorentina
Spinach and ricotta filled crepes baked in a San Marzano tomato pomodoro with Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fusilli with Broccoli Rabe in a Delicate Garlic Sauce
Broccoli rabe, chicken stock, hot pepper, grated Del Monoco provolone in a buttery garlic sauce
Pan-Seared George's Bank Sea Scallops
On a bed of sweet parsnip puree with black Beluga lentils, pancetta & sweet onions, wild arugula drizzled with Tuscan olive oil
Cioppino
Delicate Italian braise of scallops, littlenecks, squid, shrimp & pesci in San Marzano tomato pomodoro with Ciacci Tuscan olive oil, grilled bruschetta, fresh herbs
Wood Grilled Swordfish in the Style of Liguria
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh oregano, Taggiasca olives, capers, sweet onions, Tuscan olive oil & aromatic jasmine rice
Chicken Rollatini Stuffed with Prosciutto di Parma
Pan-roasted in aged red wine vinegar with fresh sage & pan drippings, mashed potatoes & mixed organic greens
Wood-Grilled Spareribs "Scottadito"
Roasted Westport turnip & butternut squash, sweet and spicy pan drippings, fresh rosemary, Tuscan olive oil, mixed organic greens
Crispy Chicken Over Pasta Fagioli
Buttered noodles, Parmigiano-Reggiano, fresh herbs, Ciacci Tuscan olive oil
Pan-Roasted Double Cut Pork Chop
Aromatic red-wine braised cabbage & roasted potatoes, mixed organic greens
Wood-Grilled Beef Tenderloin "Brasato"
Red wine and porcini reduction, Tuscan olive oil, fresh herbs, mashed potatoes, organic greens
Entree of Assorted Seasonal Roasted and Grilled Vegetables
Composed vegetable salads and Home-made Picklings
*Pan-Seared Duck Breast & Confit of Duck Leg
Red wine risotto laced with tangy Taleggio cheese from Lombardy
Sweet & Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Belly, Wood-Grilled Italian Sausage
On a nest of pan-roasted celery root with fresh horseradish, rocket & roasted potatoes
*Wood-Grilled NY Strip
Sweet & spicy pan drippings, creamy mashed potatoes
Tender Braised Pork Tenderloin Stew
Over creamy polenta with crispy savoy cabbage
Creamy Mashed Red Bliss Potatoes
Pan-Roasted Broccoli Rabe
sea salt, Ciacci Tuscan olive oil, garlic, hot pepper
Roasted Beets
grated orange zest and pistachios
Roasted Native Cauliflower
Olive oil, garlic, anchovy, hot pepper, sea salt, parsley
Creamy Polenta
Bacaro Cappuccino "Bombe"
Vanilla ice cream with espresso baked under a sweet meringue
Salted Chocolate Caramel Tart
Chocolate Pastry filled with dulce de leche, topped with dark chocolate ganache & Malden sea salt
Bella's Original Bombellini
Little warm doughnuts filled with hazelnut-scented chocolate pastry cream, dusted with powdered sugar
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Vanilla ice cream with salted banana caramel
**Pineapple Upside Down Crème Fraiche Cake
Toasted coconut ice cream
Warm Rustic Crostata Pear & Walnut
Rustic tart with vanilla crème anglaise
**Cranberry and Almond Tart
Rustic tart topped with Almond scented Mascarpone & vanilla crème anglaise
Bacaro Peanut Butter Cup
Chocolate Pastry tart filled with house made peanut butter filling, topped with dark chocolate ganache
Bacaro Margarita
100 % Agave, fresh lime juice, triple sec (guest is advised to shake over ice)
Bacaro Cosmopolitan
Citrus vodka, triple sec, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice (guest is advised to shake over ice)
Bacaro Lemondrop
Lemon vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup (guest is advised to shake over ice)
Scottish Negroni
A Café Giacosa original made with Hendrick's gin
Classic Americana "The Side Car"
Courvoisier, Cointreau, fresh squeezed lemon juice with a sugared rim
Pomegranate Martini
Pomegranate liqueur, orange vodka, splash of cranberry juice
Bellini Martini
Vodka, white peach puree, splash of prosecco
Sangria (Rosso or Bianco)
Made fresh to order
Basil Gimlet
Vodka or Gin, fresh muddled basil, Rose's lime juice
The Diva
Our spin on the Polynesian classic Mai Tai, Light rum, dark rum, orange and pineapple juices
Pomegranate Lemonade
Citrus vodka, fresh lemonade, pomegranate liqueur
The Riviera Cocktail
Where France meets Italy, elderflower liqueur, prosecco, fresh mint, fresh lemon juice
The Brioni
A stimulatingly refreshing cocktail consisting of grapefruit vodka, Campari, Elderflower liqueur, fresh squeezed lime juice, and ginger beer
Negroni "Sbagliato"
The 'wrong' Negroni recipe. A refreshing apperitivo of prosecco, Campari, and sweet vermouth
Soave Spritzer
Soave Superiore, Elderflower liqueur, club soda served over ice
Bacaro Spritz
Prosecco with a splash of Aperol served over ice
Classic Bellini
Harry's Bar classic of Prosecco and white peach puree
Bacaro Cocktail
Grapefruit Vodka, Campari, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
Aranciata Cocktail
Grapefruit vodka, sparkling orange soda water
Americano
Campari, Sweet Vermouth, club soda served over ice
Estrella Damm
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Bud Light
Michelob Ultra
Franziskaner Weissbier
Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA
Stone IPA
Allagash White
Goose Island "Sofie"
Guinness
Yuengling Traditional Lager
Peroni (Non-Alcoholic)
Peroni
Stella Artois
Grey Sail 'Little Sister' IPA
Shaidzon Buffalo Czech
Burrata Frito
Breaded and lightly fried burrata cheese with San Marzano pomodoro
Wood Grilled Polenta
Carmelized onions and Guanciale
Pan Seared Duck Breast
Served on toasted brioche with house-made jam
Crispy Polenta wrapped in Speck
Buffalo mozzerella, sea salt, cracked black pepper
Crispy Glazed Pork Belly
Sweet and spicy sauce, rosemary
Eggplant "Palmigiano"
Crisp eggplant, warm buffalo mozzerella, tomato, basil, Ciacci Olive oil
Bolognese Stuffed Fried Olives
Baccala Mantecato with Crispy Polenta Crostini
Lemon zest and fresh thyme, Ciacci olive oil
Pan-Seared Sausage Trio
served with spicy mustard, grain mustard, and fresh grated horseradish
Arancini
Breaded and fried risotto stuffed with mozzarella, served with aged balsamic and touch of truffle oil.
Panini
Small griddled sandwich of Prosciutto di San Daniele, tallegio cheese and rocket
Fried Smelts
Served with lemony aioli and Soar-slow cooked onions with wine vinegar and bay leaf
Trippa alla Fiorentina with Crispy Polenta
Crostini with Lardo di Colonnata
fatback cured with sea salt and rosemary from the town of Colonnata Tuscany
Crostini with Pan-seared Beed Tenderloin
drizzled with Horseradish Crema & Chives
Crostini with Olive Tapenade
Crostini with Duck Livers & Onions Cooked in Vin Santo
Traditional Bruschetta- garlic rubbed grilled bread with virgin olive oil and salt
Umbriaco di Raboso "Drunken Cow"
This semi-hard cow's milk cheese is soaked in Barolo wine. Dark fruit flavors with a peppery finish. Produced in Veneto
Bastardo del Grappa
Pasteurized, semi soft cow's milk cheese produced in Monte Grappa in Veneto
Parmigiano-Reggiano DOP
Unpasteurized, 24 month aged, old cow's milk cheese produced in Parma Italy
Gorgonzola Piccante DOP
This "mountain style" soft, sharp, marbled blue cheese is made with pasteurized cow's milk. Produced in Lombardy
Taleggio
Pasteurized, semi soft cow's milk cheese with nutty notes. Produced in Lombardy
Belgioso Provolone
Sharp flavor, pasteurized cow's milk cheese. Aged for 18 months, produce with milk from Cremona
Del Monico Provolone
Semi-hard, unpasteurized cow's milk cheese. Spicy, sweet notes and buttery finish. Produced in Naples.
Piave Vecchio DOP
Firm, pasteurized aged cow's milk cheese. Nutty, strong, sweet flavors. Produced in Veneto
Buffalo Mozzerella
Pasteurized Buffalo milk cheese. Mild floral, milky, tangy flavor. Produced in Campania
Pecorino Al Tartufo
Firm, pasteurized sheep's milk cheese with pungent notes of white and black truffles. Sweet, earthy trufflle flavor. Produced in Tuscany
Robiola Due Latte
soft ripened, pasteurized mixture of cow and sheep's milk. Creamy with a balance of sweet and salty , subtle earth and mild grass nodes. Produced in Piedmont
Tarentaise
Semi firm, pasteurized Organic cow's milk cheese. Alpine influence bringing , buttery, nutty and grassy flavors. Produced by Thistle Hill Farm in Vermont
Fresh Ewe's Milk Feta
Soft, pasteurized Sheep's milk cheese. Marinated in herb infused olive oil. served with drizzled aged balsamic vinegar, sea salt and Ciacci olive oil.
Proscuitto di Parma
Sweet, salt cured ham from Parma Italy
Proscuitto di San Daniele
Rich, salt cured ham from San Daniele Italy
Mortadella
mild and smooth sausage from Bologna
Finnochiona
Rich and robust salumi flavored with fennel and salt.
Speck
Sweet, gently smoked ham produced in the mountain region of Alto Adige
Genoa Salame
Air-dried spicy salame
Daniele Sweet Soppressata
Course ground pork salami produced in the influence of the Friuli region in Northeastern Italy
Daniele Hot Soppressata
Mild spiced course ground pork salami produced in the influence of the Fruili region of Northeastern Italy
New England Charcuterie Wild Boar Sausage
inspired by an old world classic hunter's sausage, mild spiced feral swine mixed with heritage pork.
Southern Italian Board
Speck, Spicy Soppressata, Buffalo Mozzarella, Caciocavallo Silano D.O.P. , Castelvetrano Olives, Roasted Peppers Agro-Dolce, Sicilian Eggplant Caponata, Cornichons, Roasted Nuts with Honey and Assorted Jams (Serves 2 people)
Northern Italian Board
Prosciutto di Parma, Finocchiona, Taggiasca Olives, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Gorgonzola Dolce, Marinated Mushrooms, White Anchovies Cornichons, Roasted Nuts with Honey and Assorted Jams (Serves 2 people)
Chef's Local Salumi Board
An assortment of the Chef's selection to include, Bacaro's Country-Style Pork Pate, Bacaro's Chicken Liver Pate, Assorted Homemade Picklings & Crostini (Serves 2-4 people)
Chef's Assorted Cheese Board
An assortment of the Chef's selection served with homemade Jams, assorted spiced nuts, dried fruit & toasted breads (Serves 2-4 people)
Green Castelveltrano
from Puglia
Taggiasca Olives
Oil cured from Liguria
Green Cerignola
from Puglia
Black Cerignola
from Puglia
Black Gaeta
From Lazio
Itrana
From Lazio
Assorted Olives
Mixture of olives
At Bacaro, every dish tells a story of bold flavors and fresh ingredients, with a focus on Italian-inspired comfort food. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty pasta, a crispy pizza, or a lighter option, the diverse offerings on the Bacaro Menu are sure to satisfy. Nestled in the heart of Providence, RI, this cozy spot brings a taste of Italy to the local dining scene. Expect to find traditional favorites like classic pasta dishes paired with a modern twist, as well as an extensive selection of appetizers that are perfect for sharing. The menu is thoughtfully designed to cater to all tastes, with something special for vegetarians, seafood lovers, and meat enthusiasts alike. Each bite is prepared with care and passion, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience from start to finish.