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    Italian, Gourmet Pizza, Handmade Pasta, Craft Cocktails

    Bardea Food & Drink

    620 N Market St

    Wilmington, DE 19801


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    Featured Items

    • Crispy Chicken Wings

      8 crispy wings with choice of house buffalo or cherry bbq sauce.

      $17.00
    • Little Gem Salad

      Mixed lettuce, sunflower seed crumble, ponzu vinaigrette, orange zest. Dressing served on the side. *contains sesame

      $13.00
    • Strawberry Panna Cotta

      brown butter, calamansi, caramelized white chocolate

      $12.00

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    Snacks & Small Plates

    • Aged Snapper

      American red snapper, that is brined then dry aged for about 1 week. Seared and shallow poached in dashi. Placed overtop diced potatoes, pickled clams and a koji and braised leek butter stock. Snapper is topped with trout roe. *contains dairy

      $25.00
    • Avocado

      preserved in yuzu butter, pineapple mostarda, chicharron *gluten free can be prepared *vegan (remove chicharron)

      $12.00
    • Bay Scallop Ceviche

      ceviche style with tomatillo, salsa macha, topped with jicama and cilantro powdered tortilla. *gluten free *contains nuts

      $18.00
    • Beef Skewer with Hummus

      cubed Piedmontese strip steak cooked medium rare, hibiscus chili rub, vadavoun demi glaze, herbed yogurt (green goddess) on the side. Served with sunflower hummus and pita. *contains sesame

      $19.00
    • Crab Taco

      maryland blue crab, shrimp, cream cheese and fresh herbs wrapped in a "squash blossom" then dipped in a GF tempura batter and fried. Served on a house made flour tortilla with citrus tahini aioli and topped with an herb seasoning and fruity lemon kasha & kanzuri. *contains gluten *contains sesame *contains dairy

      $16.00
    • Burrata Pop Tart

      house made laminated house pastry stuffed with creamy burrata cheese topped with fennel spice blend. Served with fennel sweet onion jam on the side. *contains Gluten *contains dairy *contains sesame

      $17.00
    • Crispy Chicken Wings

      8 crispy wings with choice of house buffalo or cherry bbq sauce.

      $17.00
    • Diver Scallop

      U10 scallops from Maine. Seared and placed on top of a green curry & lemongrass sauce. Served with a scallop xo (shrimp chilis, shallot) and an herb foam. *contains dairy

      $20.00
    • French Fries

      side of ketchup, bbq and green goddess

      $10.00
    • Fried Calamari

      flash fried and tossed in a tamarind agro-dolce sauce (sweet, sour, spicy) topped with peppadew peppers and kalamata olives. *contains sesame oil *gluten free flour upon request

      $17.00
    • Halibut

      The halibut skin side is breaded in a gluten free herb bread crumb then pan seared and shallow poached. After it is cooked it sits atop a pistachio gremolada and classic piccata sauce. Topped with winter citrus gels; lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. On the side is a dollop of sweet potato puree. *contains nuts *contains dairy

      $25.00
    • Iberico Pork

      Iberico is a famous Spanish black pig tenderloin. It is seared and then sliced and shingled with nutty smokey and sweet comte cheese and green apple slices. Green apple is also on the side in a green apple compote. Underneath the pork is a parsnip puree. In the middle is a truffle chili au jus made with black truffle and chili crisp. Topped with chicharrons seasoned with salt and malt vinegar powder. *contains dairy

      $23.00
    • King Salmon Tataki

      torched and served rare-sliced. served with fresh wasabi, passionfruit gel & lychee coconut sauce (fresh chives, salmon roe). on the side is a crispy salmon skin chicharron.

      $20.00
    • Lamb Osso Bucco

      Lamb still on the bone. Slow cooked till flakey and then roasted. Coated in a fig harissa glaze and topped with pickled chanterelle mushrooms and an olive tapenade (mix of greens olives, black olives, and fresh herbs) *contains dairy

      $23.00
    • Little Gem Salad

      mixed lettuce, sunflower seed crumble, and ponzu vinaigrette dressing (on the side) *contains sesame

      $13.00
    • Chicken Parm Bao Bun

      housemade bao bun with breaded chicken, vodka sauce, mozzarella, and basil *contains cluten

      $14.00
    • Ricotta Gnocchi

      ricotta, pan fried and served with a crispy shisho leaf (Japanese mint) and freshly made tomato soup with fresh roasted tomatoes & herbs. *contains gluten *contains dairy

      $15.00
    • Veal Meatballs

      Mixture of veal and pork. Heated and simmered to order in pizzaiolo sauce. Topped with pistachio gremolada (bright fresh herb Italian condiment), a parmigiana foam, & herb oil. *gluten free *contains nuts *contains pork

      $15.00
    • Sunflower Hummus

      black lime, za'atar

      $9.00
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    • Washugyu Tri Tip

      Washugyu breed prepared medium rare. Glazed with guava chili shrub, served with a caraflex cabbage that has been slow cooked and then charred to order, and seasoned with chive and chili oil. Plated in a guava bernaise. *contains dairy

      $23.00
    • Chorizo Empanadas

      Flakey empanada dough stuffed with rabbit chorizo . Dusted with chili powder and cilantro powder. Topped with lime gel and labneh sitting atop a calabrian chili salsa roja. *contains gluten *contains dairy

      $12.00

    Pizza/Pasta

    • Cheese Pizza

      san marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, white cheddar, provolone, gouda

      $14.00
    • Spicy Honey Pizza

      fresh mozzarella, tomato, pepperoni, spicy honey

      $19.00
    • Upside Down Pizza

      fresh mozzarella, grana padano, ricotta, garlic oil, tomato drizzle

      $19.00
    • Margherita Pizza

      fior di latte, tomato, basil, evoo

      $18.00
    • Margherita DOP Pizza

      fior di latte, piennolo tomato, basil, evoo

      $21.00
    • Marinara Pizza

      pomodorini, garlic, evoo

      $13.00
    • Bucatini

      "cacio e pepe," translates to cheese and pepper. Tossed in cream sauce with parmigiana black pepper. Topped with a pecorino foam. *contains gluten *contains dairy

      $18.00
    • Fusilloni

      Spicy sausage ragu made with guanciale (cured pork cheek), red onion, tomatoes, and Calabrian chilies. Topped with grated pecorino toscano. *contains dairy *contains gluten

      $23.00
    • Agnolotti

      Fresh egg dough pasta stuffed with duck confit. Cooked in a gorgonzola butter stock and topped with saba, pear walnut pesto, and brown butter crunches. *contains nuts *contains dairy

      $23.00
    • Pomodorini

      Tossed in a La Valle tomato sauce, with fresh basil, olive oil, topped with parmigiano reggiano. *contains gluten *contains dairy (can be omitted upon request- no parm)

      $16.00
    • Risotto

      Rice cooked in a lemon butter stock then tossed in a green chickpea pesto (basil, parsley, chive, garlic, evoo). Drizzled with stracciatella , chili crisps, and lemon gel. *contains dairy

      $22.00
    • Linguine

      Pasta tossed with scallop xo, guanciale, dashi, rock shrimp, and bay scallops. Topped with tarragon crema. *contains shellfish (cannot be omitted) *contains pork (cannot be omitted) *contains dairy (cannot be omitted)

      $25.00
    • Lumache

      Tossed in a boscaiola sauce with chili espolette, trumpet mushrooms, prosciutto cotto, parsley and chives. Topped with shaved paave and pickled peas. *contains shellfish (cannot be made shellfish free) *contains pork (cannot be made pork free) *contains dairy (cannot be dairy free)

      $21.00
    • Chitarra

      Tossed in garlic sauce. Topped with a crumble made of pine nuts, golden raisins, bottarga, parsley, and crushed red pepper flake. *contains nuts *contains dairy *contains gluten

      $21.00
    • Mezzi Rigatoni

      Tossed in a "foil gras" mousse sauce. Topped with herbed sourdough breadcrumbs and an amarena cherry mostarda (sweet and spicy Italian condiment) *contains dairy *contains gluten

      $22.00
    • Maccheroni

      Yellow tomato, taleggio, n,Duja

      $21.00

    Large Plates

    • Bronzino

      Brined with an aqua pazza brine and roasted crispy in oven with Mediterranean spice rub, olive oil, lemon, and fresh herbs. Finished with lemon oil and sea salt. Served with lemon oil and sun-dried tomato ssamjang.

      $50.00
    • Half Rack Ribs

      Pork ribs that are cooked confit. Earthy and lightly spiced mole rub. Basted with butter and finished in the oven. Yuzu-pear bbq and black garlic bbq are served on side. *contains nuts

      $24.00
    • Full Rack Ribs

      Pork ribs that are cooked confit. Earthy and lightly spiced mole rub. Basted with butter and finished in the oven. Yuzu-pear bbq and black garlic bbq are served on side. *contains nuts

      $48.00
    • Half Heritage Chicken

      French origin heritage poulet rouge chicken from Joyce farms. Chicken is glazed in a black garlic Thai chili glaze. Sprinkled with a crispy shallot cashew crumble. Served with a coconut au jus. *contains dairy *contains nut *contains shellfish

      $30.00
    • Whole Heritage Chicken

      French origin heritage poulet rouge chicken from Joyce farms. Chicken is glazed in a black garlic Thai chili glaze. Sprinkled with a crispy shallot cashew crumble. Served with a coconut au jus. *contains dairy *contains nut *contains shellfish

      $60.00

    Vegetables

    • Broccoli di Ciccio

      An Italian heirloom variety of broccoli that is mild but sweet, they are sautéed then braised in the oven, placed on top of a caramelized garlic confit crema. Topped with a pine-nut and golden raisin pesto and ricotta salata, and curry. ** contains nuts **

      $15.00
    • Cauliflower

      A play of buffalo cauliflower, it is glazed in citrus harissa, drizzled with black sesame, blue straciatella, and green goddess, then garnished with togarashi and baby Celery leaves. *contains gluten *contains dairy

      $15.00
    • Eggplant Parmigiana

      Eggplant slices lightly fried then layered with sauce and mozzarella cheese in a pan lasagna style. Served with a parmesan cheese sauce, basil oil, tomato powder and topped with a parmesan tuile, and heirloom tomato sauce on the side. *contains dairy

      $17.00
    • Little Gem Salad

      Mixed lettuce, sunflower seed crumble, ponzu vinaigrette, orange zest. Dressing served on the side. *contains sesame

      $13.00
    • Maitake Mushrooms

      Smoked and then roasted, the sauce is a sun-choke ponzu garum, with caramelized onion crema, grated horseradish, and lemon zest, dukka and mint. *contains dairy *contains nuts* can be made nut free

      $17.00
    • Sweet Potato

      Brined, steamed, and roasted. Glazed with an ahi panca vinaigrette. Under the potato is an herb sunflower pesto (contains sesame seeds). On the side is Aji Amarillo hollandaise. *not vegetarian (cooked in beef stock) *contains dairy *contains sesame

      $15.00

    Dessert

    • Pistachio Cake

      tart cherry, cardamom, kataifi

      $12.00
    • Strawberry Panna Cotta

      brown butter, calamansi, caramelized white chocolate

      $12.00
    • Tiramisu

      espresso puff pastry, mascarpone mousse, kahlua

      $12.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Saturday5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Bardea Food & Drink, 2019 James Beard Semifinalist Best New Restaurant. Bardea, pronounced: bar-DAY-ah, is the Italian term for "the goddess of food and drink". The stunning, 5,000 square foot, 120-seat restaurant, which features a rectangular bar with 20 stools and outdoor seating, utilizes ingredients from local Delaware Valley farms and purveyors, and features a number of composed dishes with both Italian and American origins.

    Location

    620 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801

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