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    Ardente Roman Kitchen & Market

    500 East Morehead Street

    #100

    Charlotte, NC 28202


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    Food

    Small Plates

    • House Foccacia

      Homemade rosemary sourdough foccacia, served with a side of olive oil, salt & pepper
      $7.00
    • The Trio

      mushroom ricotta, fire roasted tomato ricotta, cannelini bean spread, served with house focaccia
      $17.00
    • House Olives

      castelvetrano olives marinated with garlic and orange peel
      $7.00
    • Caprese Platter

      housemade mozzarella, fresh tomato, basil, balsamic glaze, evoo
      $13.00
    • Bruschetta

      focaccia crostini, fresh tomato, basil, garlic, evoo
      $12.00
    • Polpette della Casa

      housemade pork and beef meatballs, tomato basil sauce, parmesan cheese
      $15.00

    Burrata Bar

    • Abruzzo

      Siano burrata, grilled zuccchini, chimichurri, lemon
      $14.00
    • Umbria

      Siano burrata, prosciutto, arugula, evoo
      $17.00
    • Campania

      Siano burrata, sicilian marmalade, honey, sliced almond, mint
      $16.00
    • Lazio

      Siano burrata, tomato, anchovy, evoo
      $15.00

    Bar Bites

    • Zucchini Fritti

      fried zucchini slices, tomato sauce, paprika aioli
      $10.00
    • Calamari Fritti

      fried calamari with rice flour breader, tomato sauce, pesto aioli
      $17.00
    • Fried Brussel Sprouts

      fried brussel sprouts, crispy pancetta, agrodolce sauce
      $12.00
    • Wood Fired Wings 6ct

      Chimiciurri | Garlic Parmesan | Lemon Pepper | Calabrian Buffalo | Wood-Fired Plain
      $13.00
    • Wood Fired Wings 12ct

      Chimiciurri | Garlic Parmesan | Lemon Pepper | Calabrian Buffalo | Wood-Fired Plain
      $20.00

    Salads & Soup

    • House Salad

      mixed greens, fresh tomato, shaved parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette
      $9.00
    • Our Caesar

      romaine, focaccia croutons, crispy pancetta, shaved parmesan, caesar vinaigrette
      $12.50
    • Cacciatore Salad

      mixed greens, grilled chicken, goat cheese, fire roasted bell peppers, olives, balsamic vinaigrette
      $15.50
    • Tomato Basil Soup

      $7.00

    Pasta

    • Alla Vodka

      casarecce pasta, vodka tomato cream sauce, crushed tomato, prosciutto
      $16.00
    • Alla Crema

      mafalde pasta, cream sauce, black peppercorn
      $14.00
    • Ragu alla Romana

      radiatore pasta, shredded braised pork ragu, house ricotta, parmesan
      $18.00
    • Amatriciana

      bucatini pasta, crushed tomato, house guanciale, chili, pecorino romano
      $16.00
    • Alla Gricia

      rigatoni pasta, house guanciale, pecorino romano, black peppercorn
      $16.00
    • Cacio e Pepe

      bucatini pasta, pecorino romano, black peppercorn
      $15.00

    Entrees

    • Er Porco

      pan seared bone-in pork chop, brandy peppercorn sauce, crushed potato, sauteed greens
      $32.00
    • Mbriaco Chicken

      Pan seared chicken, butter garlic lemon sauce, roasted potato & asparagus
      $25.00
    • Chicken "Ardente"

      Pan seared chicken, charred onion, crushed tomato sauce, crushed potato & fire roasted bell peppers
      $26.00
    • Nonna's Favorite Child

      breaded eggplant, pan fried, layered with tomato basil and fresh mozzarella, & house veggies
      $24.00
    • San Salmone

      Verlasso Salmone fillet, fire roasted tomato pesto breadcrumb, served with roasted asparagus and potato
      $30.00

    Sides

    • Roasted Asparagus

      $8.00
    • Roasted Potato

      $6.00
    • House Veggies

      $6.00
    • Sauteed Greens

      $7.00
    • Parmesan Truffle Fries

      $8.00
    • Parmesan Fries

      $6.00
    • Giganto Bean Salad

      $6.00

    Desserts

    • Tiramisu

      $13.00
    • Plain Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Snickers Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Nutella Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Pistachio Cheesecake

      $12.00
    • Cannoli

      $8.00

    Wood Fired Pizza

    • Margherita SMALL

      crushed tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
      $13.00
    • Salami aka Pepperoni SMALL

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, sliced pepperoni (salami)
      $15.00
    • Capricciosa SMALL

      marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, artichoke, mushrooms, olives, chicken
      $17.00
    • Diavola SMALL

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, Calabrian hot honey
      $16.00
    • Rustica SMALL

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, provolone, housemade sausage, fire-roasted bell pepper, parmesan
      $17.00
    • A' Romana SMALL

      crushed tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, crispy guanciale
      $16.00
    • 4 Formaggi SMALL

      fresh mozzarella, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, whipped ricotta
      $14.00
    • Norcina SMALL

      mozzarella, housemade sausage, mushroom, whipped ricotta
      $17.00
    • Margherita LARGE

      crushed tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
      $18.00
    • Salami aka Pepperoni LARGE

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, sliced pepperoni (salami)
      $21.00
    • Capricciosa LARGE

      marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, artichoke, mushrooms, olives, chicken
      $23.00
    • Diavola LARGE

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, Calabrian hot honey
      $22.00
    • Rustica LARGE

      marinara sauce, mozzarella, provolone, housemade sausage, fire-roasted bell pepper, parmesan
      $23.00
    • A' Romana LARGE

      crushed tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, crispy guanciale
      $22.00
    • 4 Formaggi LARGE

      fresh mozzarella, provolone, parmigiano reggiano, whipped ricotta
      $19.00
    • Norcina LARGE

      mozzarella, housemade sausage, mushroom, whipped ricotta
      $23.00

    Sandwiches (Lunch)

    served on ciabatta bread, with a side of fries. Substitute House Salad or Caesar Salad for +$2
    • The "PLT" Sandwich

      housemade porchetta, romaine, fresh tomato, parmesan aioli
      $14.50
    • Chicken Pesto Sandwich

      grilled chicken breast, pesto aioli, fire roasted tomato, housemade ricotta, fresh basil
      $15.50
    • Italian Sandwich

      prosciutto, soppressata, capocollo, housemade mozzarella, fire roasted tomato, red wine vinegar, evoo
      $14.50
    • Caprese Sandwich

      fresh tomato, housemade mozzarella, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, evoo
      $12.50
    • Vegetariano Sandwich

      grilled zucchini, fire-roasted tomato, mushrooms, housemade mozzarella, parmesan aioli
      $13.50

    Caffè

    Espresso Bar

    • Espresso

      $3.75
    • Doppio

      $5.00
    • Ristretto

      $3.75
    • Lungo

      $3.75
    • Macchiato

      $4.25
    • Cortado

      $4.25
    • Capuccino

      $5.25
    • Caffe Latte

      $5.50
    • Flat White

      $5.25
    • Caffe Americano

      $3.75

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    A small Italian kitchen built on fire, good ingredients, and a confidence in simplicity. From the same family that brought you Mano Bella, Ardente carries forward the same approach. Same people. Same discipline. Years of making pasta by hand, learning through family, and building trust through simple food done right. Inspired by Rome and Central Italy, the menu is built on fewer ingredients and stronger execution. We make everything from scratch, and we know our flour and our farmers because when you start with good ingredients, you don’t need much else.

    Location

    500 East Morehead Street, #100, Charlotte, NC 28202

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