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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

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Wine List

Wines by the Glass, White

Adami Prosecco, Veneto …. 9/32
Hendry Rosé Napa, CA …… 10/44
Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, CA … 9/38
Di Lenardo Pinot Grigio, Friuli Venezia Giulia … 8/30
Wilhelm Walch ‘Prendo’ Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige ….. 10/42
Casale del Giglio Viognier, Lazio … 9/38
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Camara’ Chardonnay, Lombardia … 9/38
Santa Barbara ‘Le Vaglie’ Verdicchio, Le Marche …. 11/42
Lava Cap Chardonnay, El Dorado, CA … 12/52
Broglia ‘La Meirana’ Gavi di Gavi, Piemonte … 12/52
GD Vajra Riesling Pètracine, Piemonte … 15/68

Wines by the Glass, Red

Fossi Chianti, Toscana … 8/30
Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, CA … 12/52
Di Lenardo Merlot, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 9/38
Beau Chene Pinot Noir, France … 8/36
GD Vajra Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte …11/48
GD Vajra Pinot Nero, Piemonte …12/58
GD Vajra Nebbiolo, Piemonte …12/48
Elisabetta ‘Brunetti’ Sangiovese, Toscana …. 13/58
GD Vajra ‘Albe’ Barolo, Piemonte … 15/69

Half Bottles, White

Santa Barbara ‘Le Vaglie’ Verdicchio, Le Marche …. 20
Adami ‘Bosco di Gica’ Prosecco Superiore Brut, Veneto … 22
Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA …. 26
Hendry ‘Barrel Fermented’ Chardonnay, CA … 32
Robert Sinskey Pinot Blanc, Los Carneros, CA …. 37
Pierre Moncuit Champagne Brut, France …. 49

Half Bottles, Red

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico, Toscana … 22
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano, Toscana …. 26
Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, North Coast, CA …. 29
Robert Sinskey Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 34
Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA …. 34
Vietti ‘Castiglione’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 42
Nervi-Conterno Barolo, Piemonte …. 44
La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana … 45

Bubbles

Adami ‘Garbèl’ Prosecco Brut, Veneto ….. 32
Adami ‘Bosco di Gica’ Prosecco Superiore Brut, Veneto … 36
Tenuta Mazzolino Pinot Nero Brut Rosé, Lombardia … 44
Contratto ‘Millesimato’ Extra Brut, Piemonte … 68
Jacquesson Cuvee n° 738 Grand Vin Champagne, France … 98

Rosé

Hendry, Napa Valley, CA …. 44
Garofoli, Le Marche … 44
GD Vajra ‘Rosabella’, Piemonte …. 44
Leone de Castris ‘Five Roses’, Puglia …. 44
Isole e Olena ‘Rosa del Rosa’, Piemonte … 44
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Mazzolino Rosé’ Pinot Nero Brut Rosé, Lombardia …. 44
Robert Sinskey Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 68

Italian White

Di Lenardo Pinot Grigio, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 30
Tasca D’Almerita Bianco, Sicilia …. 30
Orsolani ‘Al Bacio’ Erbaluce di Caluso, Piemonte … 36
Tasca D’Almerita Grillo, Sicilia …. 38
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Camara’ Chardonnay, Lombardia … 38
Sulin Chardonnay, Piemonte ….. 38
Santa Barbara ‘Le Vaglie’ Verdicchio, Le Marche …. 42
Orsolani ‘La Rustia’ Erbaluce di Caluso, Piemonte ….. 42
Wilhelm Walch ‘Prendo’ Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige ….. 42
Luigi Baudana ‘Dragon’ Chardonnay blend, Piemonte …. 42
La Spinetta Vermentino, Toscana … 42
Vietti Roero Arneis, Piemonte …. 44
Venica ‘Ronco del Cero’ Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli Venezia Giulia ….. 44
Venica ‘Jesera’ Pinot Grigio, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 44
Broglia ‘La Meirana’ Gavi di Gavi, Piemonte … 52
G. D. Vajra Riesling Pètracine, Piemonte … 68
Isole e Olena ‘Colezione Privata’ Chardonnay, Toscana … 82

Italian Red

Torrea del Sale Montelpulciano d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo … 30
D&N Primitivo del Salento, Puglia …. 30
Fossi Chianti, Toscana … 30
Santa Barbera Rosso Piceno, Le Marche …. 30
Castello di Poppiano ‘Il Cortile’ Chianti, Toscana … 36
Tasca D’Almerita ‘Lamuri’ Nero d’Avola, Sicilia ….. 38
Di Lenardo Merlot, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 38
Castello di Poppiano Syrah, Toscana …… 39
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico, Toscana … 44
Degani ‘Cicilio’ Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Veneto … 47
Mocali Rosso di Montalcino, Toscana ……48
La Gerla Rosso di Montalcino, Toscana … 48
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano, Toscana …. 48
GD Vajra ‘Coste e Fossati’ Dolcetto d’Alba, Piemonte … 48
Vietti ‘Tre Vigne’ Dolcetto d’Alba, Piemonte … 48
GD Vajra Nebbiolo, Piemonte … 48
Vietti ‘Perbacco’ Nebbiolo, Piemonte … 48
GD Vajra Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte …… 48
Vietti ‘Tre Vigne’ Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte … 49
Savignola Paolina Chianti Classico, Toscana … 49
La Spinetta ‘Nero di Casanova’ Sangiovese, Toscana … 49
Elisabetta ‘Brunetti’ Sangiovese, Toscana … 58
Di Lenardo ‘Just Me’ Merlot, Friuli Venezia Giulia …. 58
GD Vajra Pinot Nero, Piemonte …. 58
Buondonno Chianti Classico Riserva, Toscana … 58
Tenuta Mazzolino ‘Noir’ Pinot Nero, Lombardia …… 62
Conte Gucciardini ‘La Historia’ Merlot, Toscana …64
La Gerla ‘Birba’ Toscana IGT, Toscana … 68
Proprietà Sperino ‘Uvaggio’ Nebbiolo Blend, Piemonte …. 68
GD Vajra ‘Albe’ Barolo, Piemonte … 69
La Giaretta Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto … 69
Buondonna ‘Campo ai Ciliegi’ Syrah, Toscana … 80
La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana … 89
Mocali Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana … 89
Begali Lorenzo Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto ….. 89
Alessandria ‘Monvigliero’ Barolo, Piemonte … 96
Avignonesi ‘Desiderio’ Merlot, Toscana …. 98
Santa Barbara ‘Il Maschio da Monte’ Rosso Piceno, Marche … 98
Orma Toscana IGT, Toscana …. 110
Isole e Olena Syrah, Toscana …. 110
Proprietà Sperino ‘Lessona’ Nebbiolo, Piemonte …. 110
La Spinetta ‘Bordini’ Barbaresco, Piemonte …. 110
Tasca D’Almerita ‘Rosso del Conte’, Sicilia ….. 110
Galardi ‘Terra di Lavoro’, Campania … 120
Isoel e Olena ‘Cepparello’ Sangiovese, Toscana … 120
Lodali ‘Lorens’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 125
Castello dei Rampolla ‘Sammarco’ Toscana IGT, Toscana … 130
GD Vajra ‘Bricco delle Viole’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 150
La Gerla ‘Riserva degli Angeli’ Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana …. 150

American White

Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, CA … 38
Belle Pente Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, OR … 42
Hendry Albarino, Napa Valley, CA … 44
Ryan Patrick Reserve Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA … 48
Lava Cap Chardonnay, El Dorado, CA …. 52
Hendry ‘Barrel Fermented’ Chardonnay, Napa, CA …. 64
Robert Sinskey ‘Abraxas’ Vin de Terrior, Los Carneros, CA …. 68
Eric Kent Chardonnay, Russian River, CA …. 72
Cakebread Chardonnay, Napa, CA … 84
Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Sonoma Country, CA … 98

American Red

Qupé Syrah, Central Coast, CA … 36
Evesham Wood Pinot Noir, Williamette Valley, OR … 44
Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, CA ….. 52
Elizabeth Spencer Pinot Noir, Napa, CA ….. 58
Ojai Syrah, Santa Barbera County, CA … 58
Patricia Green ‘Lia’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR … 58
Hendry ‘Block 28’ Zinfandel, Napa Valley, CA … 62
Robert Sinskey Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 68
Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA … 68
Peter Franus ‘Brandlin Vineyard’ Zinfandel, Napa, CA … 68
Robert Sinskey ‘POV’ Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, CA … 72
Woodward Canyon Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, WA …74
Etude Pinot Noir, CA ….. 78
Belle Pente Pinot Noir Reserve, Willamette Valley, OR … 82
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, CA …. 86
Hendry ‘Block 8’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA … 98
Kamen Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, CA … 140

Virginia Featured Wines

Selections from our closest winery neighbors

VIRGINIA WHITES
Three Fox ‘Calabrese’ Pinot Grigio … 38
White Hall Viognier … 38
Linden ‘Hardscrabble’ Chardonnay … 52

VIRGINIA REDS
Linden Claret ….. 38
Three Fox ‘Il Volpe’ Sangiovese …. 38
Three Fox Merlot … 38
Rappahannock Cab Franc … 38
Three Fox ‘Piemontese’ Nebbiolo …. 44
Boxwood ‘Topiary’ .… 52

Limited Reserve List

G. D. Vajra ‘Kyè’ Freisa, Piemonte ….. 82
Giacomo Conterno Barbera, Piemonte … 88
G.D. Vajra ‘Ravera’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 110
Vietti ‘Scarrone Vigna Vecchia’ Barbera d’Alba, Piemonte …. 120
Vietti ‘Masseria’ Barbaresco, Piemonte … 175
Vietti ‘Lazzarito’ Barolo, Piemonte … 210
Vietti ‘Brunate’ Barolo, Piemonte ….. 210
Castello dei Rampolla ‘D’Alceo’ Toscana IGT, Toscana … 270
Giacomo Conterno ‘Cascina Francia’ Barolo, Piemonte …. 275
Vietti ‘Riserva Villero’ Barolo, Piemonte … 550
Giacomo Conterno ‘Monfortino Riserva’ Barolo, Piemonte ….. 795

Half Bottle, Dessert

G.D. Vajra Moscato, Piemonte, Italy..20
Vietti Moscato d’ Asti, Piemonte. Italy…… 22
Isole e Olena Vin Santo, Toscana Italy ….. 72

Girasole holds a retail wine license. If you would like to purchase wine to take home with you, please ask your server.
Additionally, you may order wine, at competitive retail pricing, for later pick-up.

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Oct 28

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Our annual white truffle dinner is closer than you think! A decadent evening celebrating the 'diamonds of the kitchen', the white Alba truffle, and the captivating wines of @gdvajra_barolo of Barolo. Have you reserved your table yet for our Annual White Truffle Dinner on Sunday, November 8th?

Click the link in our bio to discover more about the famed white Alba truffle, our host and dear friend of over 20 years Giuseppe Vaira, his family's magnificent wines, and about why this is the event we look forward to most year after year. Call to reserve, 540-253-5501.
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Oct 20

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A belated happy anniversary to these two! 

Lou and Lydia met at the @theculinaryinstituteofamerica in Hyde Park, NY, which they both attended, and married shortly after graduating. They then pursued careers as professional chefs in Pennsylvania, Iowa, and eventually Washington DC where Lydia moved to front of house management and Lou remained in the kitchen. Their first restaurant, Panino, located in Manassas, opened its doors in 1991, with Girasole to follow in 2004. Which by the way also celebrates its 22nd anniversary later this month!
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Oct 1

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Just one of the inspired dishes that will be served Sunday, October 11 at our @venica.venica Friuli Wine Dinner! Hosted by visionary winemaker and fourth generation of Venica & Venica, @giampaolovenica. Call to reserve, 540-253-5501. Find out more at the link in our bio. 
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📸 Polpette di Coda alla Vaccinara: braised oxtail lightly fried, served with a salsa verde. A dish prepared by Chef Lou not to reflect the traditional food of the region but rather to complement and celebrate Friulian winemaking at its finest. Paired with Venica & Venica's Malvasia 'Petris', a grape grown by the Greeks that can be dated back in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia to the 13th century Venetian Republic. Venica's Malvasia is a wine of strong mineral character and long aromatic persistence, and a wonderful introduction of the whites of Venica and the terroir of Collio. Now being served by the glass leading up to the dinner.
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Sep 27

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On Sunday, October 11th, join us for an extraordinary evening with visionary Friulian winemaker and fourth generation of Venica & Venica, Giampaolo Venica. Each course has been thoughtfully created by Chef Lou to compliment and celebrate Friulian winemaking at its finest, and to transport you to the hills of Collio in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where Venica & Venica is nestled between the city of Udine and Slovenia. Giampaolo will be our host for this intimate gathering, as he shares his family’s story through each glass, one of biodynamic principles and minimal intervention, allowing the unique terroir of Collio to shine with vibrant honesty and purity, and resulting in some of Italy’s most unforgettable wines!
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Sunday, October 11th at 6:30pm
Venica & Venica Friulian wine dinner, hosted by @giampaolovenica of @venica.venica. Call to reserve, 540-253-5501. Discover more at the link in our bio.
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Sep 2

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As big, juicy heirloom tomato season is winding down, the cherry tomatoes are still abundant in Chef Lou's garden in very back of our parking area! 

📸Tomatoes from our garden tossed with a shallot vinaigrette, with Cetara anchovy and local micro greens. Simple, beautiful, and most importantly, delicious. On our featured specials tonight. We can't wait to see you.
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Aug 26

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Inspired dishes prepared by Chef Lou to be enjoyed amidst Lydia's gorgeous garden on the most beautiful day!

Black sea bass pan sautéed with chanterelle mushrooms, on our featured specials tonight.
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Aug 12

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All of these things are great on their own, but become quite exceptional when paired together! And somehow, they get even better when enjoyed on our patio! We open at 4:30, we hope to see you. 
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📸 Heirloom tomatoes from Chef Lou's garden, with an olive caponata

📸 Lydia's favorite Summer rosés, currently offered by the glass. @gdvajra_barolo 'Rosabella' from Piedmont, Italy, @dalmasovini Tai Rosso from Veneto, Italy, and @rsvnapa Vin Gris of Pinot Noir from Los Carneros, California
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Aug 6

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Sun dried Calabrian figs, Sicilian brandied orange, and Pecorino Fiore Sardo, an ancient Sardinian sheep’s milk cheese lightly smoked with the bark of the cork tree. Intense, rich and complex, with a slight sharpness, and available on our featured specials tonight💫
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Jul 30

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Chef Lou's bread, constantly changing, constantly evolving. A recipe developed over 30 years ago at his and Lydia's first restaurant, Panino in Manassas, with some recipe tinkering and adjustments along the way, and more recently some experimentation with locally milled flours. A labor of love for Chef Lou, and a visit to Girasole would not be complete without a warm basket of his freshly made bread on the table.
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Jul 16

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BIG things have arrived at Girasole! #bisteccafiorentina 

An approximately 2 lb grass fed porterhouse steak from @longstonefarm pan seared with herbs, salt, and pepper until medium rare, finished with La Lupinella extra virgin olive oil, on our featured specials tonight!
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Jul 2

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Cool thoughts and cool dishes on these blazing hot days leading us into the holiday weekend! 

We will be CLOSED Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, but you can join us this evening or tomorrow, Friday, July 3 for dinner in our beautifully air conditioned dining room!
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📸 Radicchio tossed with a passion fruit vinaigrette, hazelnuts

📸 Fennel sliced thinly with melon tossed with a citrus vinaigrette, roasted pistachios, and basil

📸 Squash blossoms from our garden stuffed with ricotta and sun-dried tomato, lightly fried tempura
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Jun 10

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Just a few of the regionally inspired dishes that will be served this Friday, June 12 at our Veneto and Le Marche Wine Dinner! Hosted by the wonderful @diletta_tonello, owner and winemaker at @tonellowines in the Veneto, and Riccardo Baldi, owner and winemaker at @lastaffaofficial in Le Marche. Call to reserve, 540-253-5501. Find out more under at the link in our bio. 
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📸 Olive all'Ascolane, olives stuffed with meat and lightly fried. A dish found in only two places in the world, in the city of Ascoli Piceno in Le Marche where it originated, and at Girasole in The Plains, VA😂 Due to Lydia's family's origins in Le Marche, we cherish this dish and take great pride in sharing a bit of our family history with you. 

📸 Bruschetta with seared Cotechino, a pork sausage from Modena, with salsa verde, drizzled with aged balsamic

📸 Diver scallops pan seared served with a pistachio and parsley salad, beurre blanc
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Girasole Italian Cuisine - The Plains, VA

(540) 253-5501
4244 Loudoun Avenue
The Plains, VA 20198
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