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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

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Fish with green beans & tomatoes

Dinner Menu

Chef Patierno uses only the freshest and best ingredients.  Produce from local farms, grass fed and naturally raised meats, hand-pressed olive oils, and house made pastas are used to create award-winning seasonal menus.

    • Antipasti

    • Bresaola

      $16.50

      House cured local beef with Piemontese ricotta and Kinloch Farm honey

    • Burrata

      $13.50

      Soft cow’s milk cheese, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

    • Calamari Fritti

      $10.50

      Crisply fried squid

    • Carpaccio di Manzo

      $15.50

      Beef carpaccio with white truffle oil, shaved Parmesan, local micro greens

    • Funghi Portabello alla Griglia

      $10.50

      Portabello mushrooms grilled and marinated in extra virgin olive oil, lime juice

    • Lumache

      $12.50

      Escargot in shallot garlic butter

    • Mozzarella di Buffala

      $14.50

      Grilled eggplant, zucchini, roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, antisanal olive oil and balsamic

    • Mozzarella Fritta

      $9.50

      Fried mozzarella with a light lemon anchovy sauce, crispy parsley

    • Olive all'Ascolana

      $13.50

      Olives stuffed with meat and lightly fried

    • Salmone Affumicato

      $12.50

      House smoked salmon

    • Zuppa

    • Pasta e Fagioli

      $8.50

      White bean soup with pasta

    • Stracciatella in Brodo

      $10.50

      Italian egg-drop soup

    • Zuppa di Lenticchie

      $8.50

      Lentil soup

    • Insalate

    • Insalata di Barbietole

      $13.50

      Beets, Granny Smith apple, sherry vinaigrette, topped with goat cheese

    • Insalata di Finocchio ed Arancia

      $12.50

      Shaved fennel with orange and Mediterranean olives, citrus vinaigrette

    • Insalata Romana

      $8.50

      Caesar Salad

    • Rucola e Pera

      $12.50

      Arugula, sliced pear, Gorgonzola, walnuts, house vinaigrette

    • Pasta

    • Agnolotti

      $28.50

      Spinach and ricotta filled pasta, served in a cream sauce

    • Lasagne del Giorno

      $30.50

      Lasagna of the day

    • Papparedelle alla Bolognese

      $28.50

      Wide ribbons of pasta served with classic Bolognese style meat sauce

    • Pasta Vegetariana

      $28.50

      Seasonal vegetarian pasta

    • Pesce

    • Filetto di Branzino al Pomodore e Pinoli

      $34.50

      Filet of branzino with tomato, basil and pine nuts

    • Salmone su letto di Insalata

      $30.50

      Faroe Island salmon pan sautéed, served over local greens

    • Trota in Crosta di Pistacchio

      $32.50

      Local Virginia trout encrusted in pistachios

    • Carni

    • Bistecca in Padella

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      Local beef pan sautéed, roasted potatoes

    • Brasato al Barolo

      $34.50

      Short rib braised in Barolo, served with creamy herbed polenta

    • Cotoletta di Vitello Milanese

      $34.50

      Breaded veal with lemon

    • Pollo alla Diavola

      $30.50

      Half an organic chicken roasted Roman style, flattened and covered with black pepper

    • Dolci e Gelati

    • Caffe Americano

      $4.00
    • Caffe Espresso

      $4.50
    • Cappuccino

      $5.50
    • Pastries, Gelati, and Sorbetti

      $8.50 – $13.50
    • Te

      $4.00
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Feb 3

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Jan 26

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We are less than one week away from our Damilano Piedmont Wine Dinner! Have you made your reservation yet?!

Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00pm
5 courses of rustic Piedmont dishes to accompany the wines of the historic @damilanobarolo, hosted by @thomas_cuni 
Call to reserve, 540.253.5501

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Jan 21

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Leek cappelletti or pappardelle with chicken livers and sage??

We still have some availability for this evening. Just give us a call to reserve! 540-253-5501
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Jan 19

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Pork tenderloin milanese with morels and a brandy cream sauce. On our specials tonight, we open at 4:30. 
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Jan 15

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It’s a cool, brisk day! Luckily we have pappardelle with chicken livers and sage to warm your body and soul. 

We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 11

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A delight for the eyes and the palate! Crunchy, bitter radicchio with a tangy passion fruit vinaigrette and roasted hazelnuts. 

On our featured specials tonight. We open at 4:30. 
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Jan 7

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Looks like the staff beat the photographer to it….and it wasn’t long before the plate was wiped clean. 

Chestnut panna cotta with Italian candied chestnuts. Perfect for the season and simply phenomenal. Just ask our staff if you don’t believe it.
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Jan 4

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Our Christmas decorations won’t be up for much longer! 

We are open tonight, with some spectacular featured specials from Chef Lou and his crew.
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Dec 15

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Dec 2

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This! And a whole lot of other great things going on this weekend. Our Holiday Art and Gift Sale is this Sunday, featuring works by renowned artist and printmaker @robert_patierno. As well as a wine tasting featuring wines to celebrate with, hosted by Kevin Lewis of @lestoriewines. More info at the link in our bio. 

📸 Persimmon custard drizzled with Saba
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Nov 26

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And now back to our regularly scheduled programming…..

House made pork terrine with cornichons and pear mostarda, on our featured specials tonight. 

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We look forward to seeing you.
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Nov 12

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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

(540) 253-5501
4244 Loudoun Avenue
The Plains, VA 20198
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Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday – Sunday: 4:30pm with the last seating at 8:30pm

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