Stella Hospitality has built Levante an Italian Restaurant Bar located in the heart of super-hot Long Island City
The location includes a 1,000 square foot dining room and a 16-seat full bar, 32’ high ceilings, a 1,000 square foot backyard-outdoor space and a 350 square foot private dining room.
Levante is a casual-cool, pizza-centric Italian restaurant and bar located two blocks from historic Court Square, a neighborhood that has undergone dramatic changes in the past several years, and continues to change day by day. Levante offers artisanal products in an environment that is vibrant, sociable, and dynamic.
Phone
(718) 392-3885
Location
26-21 Jackson Avenue .
Long Island City , NY 11101
Hours
M-Th 12pm–10pm
F 12pm–11pm Sa 11am–11p
Su 11am–10pm
executive pizzaiolo
FRANCESCO PERNA
LUNCH MENU
executive chef
Marco Incerti
panini
$13
FOCACCINA
focaccia, mortadella, stracciatella, mixed greens, grain mustard
$13
$14,
STELLA
grilled organic chicken, tomato, avocado, lemon dressing
$14,
$17
GRECALE
sauteed shrimp, avocado, romaine lettuce, salsa rosa
$17
$13
MEDITERANNEO
spicy salame, smoked scamorza, broccoli rabe, cherry tomato confit
$13
$11
LIBECCIO
marinated mixed grilled vegetables, balsamic vinaigrette
$11
$13
OSTRO
mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto
$13
$16
ATLANTICO
house cured wild salmon, pickled red onions, cucumber, yogurt, mixed greens, lemon dressing
$16
$14
ONDA
pan seared organic chicken, arugula, tomatoes, shaved parmigiano, balsamic dressing
$14
$14
PIADINA
homemade piadina, stracchino, arugula, prosciutto di Parma, EVOO
$14
Insalate
$11
v RUCHETTA
baby arugula, shaved Parmigiano, lemon dressing
$11
$12
v RUSTICA
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, celery, radishes, pickled red onion, farro crisp, sherry vinegar dressing
$12
$15
INDIVIA
Belgian endive, radicchio, sautéed shrimp, hearts of palm, avocado, lemon dressing
$15
$13
v FINOCCHIO
fennel, arugula, radicchio, olives, orange, citrus dressing
$13
$13
CESARE
classic cesar salad
$13
ADD TO ANY SALAD:
$3
Avocado
$3
$5
grilled shrimp
$5
$4
organic grilled chicken
$4
ANTIPASTI
$16
BURRATA
imported burrata, prosciutto di Parma
$16
$11
ARANCINI
cheese rice balls
$11
$8
v OLIVE MARINATE
house-marinated olives
$8
$16
POLIPO
pan seared octopus, polenta cake, sautéed chicory, fresh tomato guazetto
$16
$15
CAPESANTE
pan seared scallops, potato mille full, leeks puree, mandarin-lobster bisque
$15
M
/
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ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
soup of the day
M
/
P
$17
CARPACCIO DI MANZO
filet mignon, arugula, shaved parmigiano
$17
$17
CARPACCIO DI POLIPO
fennel salad, black olives, parsley puree, lemn dressing
$17
$15
CARPACCIO DI BIETOLE
beets, granny smith apple, frisbee, toasted pine nuts, gorgonzola foam, apple vinegar dressing
$15
PRIMI
$18
CHITARRA POMODORO E BASILICO
homemade Spaghetti alla Chitarra, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, garlic
$18
$21
RIGATONI RAGÚ DI TRE CARNI
baby back ribs, meatballs, sausage slow cooked in tomato sauce
$21
$18
vg PACCHERI ALLA NORMA
eggplant, fresh tomato sauce, garlic, ricotta salata
$18
$17
v FUSILLONI AL PESTO
traditional basil pesto
$17
$22
TAGLIOLINI ALL'ASTICE
homemade pasta, lobster, cherry tomato confit, lobster bisque, parsley
$22
SECONDI
$17
POLLO
grilled organic chicken, mixed greens
$17
$21
MANZO
grilled skirt steak, arugula, cherry tomatoes shaved parmigiano
$21
$19
SALMONE
wild salmon, grilled vegetables
$19
Lunch Special
$15
10" MARGHERITA or DIAVOLA + MIXED GREENS
$15
$9
1/2 PANINO + MIXED GREENS
$9
$12
1/2 PANINO + SOUP
$12
$12
1/2 SPAGHETTI CHITARRA POMODORO + MIXED GREENS
$12
PIZZE 10"/12" all made with Mozzarella + Basil
$12.00
/
$17
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce
$12.00
/
$17
$14.00
/
$19
DIAVOLA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy salame
$14.00
/
$19
$14.00
/
$19
ORTOLANA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oven-roasted eggplant, mushrooms and zucchini
$14.00
/
$19
$13.00
/
$18
AGLIETTA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, roasted garlic, shaved parmigiano
$13.00
/
$18
$15.00
/
$20
TARTUFATA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, black truffle paté
$15.00
/
$20
$16.00
/
$21
RUCOLA
tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto D.O.P., arugula, shaved grana
$16.00
/
$21
$17.00
/
$22
LEVANTE
mozzarella, oven-roasted wild mushrooms, truffle pate', prosciutto, burrata
$17.00
/
$22
$16.00
/
$21
GOLOSA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh ricotta, sausage, black olives
$16.00
/
$21
$14.00
/
$19
BUFALA
mozzarella di bufala D.O.P., tomato sauce
$14.00
/
$19
$16.00
/
$21
CAPRICCIOSA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives
$16.00
/
$21
$13.00
/
$18
FRANCESCO
fresh basil pesto, mozzarella
$13.00
/
$18
$15.00
/
$20
ALESSIA
mozzarella, parmigiano, oven-roasted mushrooms, truffle paté, burrata
$15.00
/
$20
$16.00
/
$21
LIC
tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck, fresh ricotta, truffle paté
$16.00
/
$21
$15.00
/
$20
PICCANTE
mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham, hot cherry peppers
$15.00
/
$20
$16.00
/
$21
QUATTRO FORMAGGIO
mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano, gorgonzola
$16.00
/
$21
PIZZA QUADRATA 12"
$19
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce
$19
$17
MARINARA
tomato sauce, garlic, anchovies
$17
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS
$2
BASIL
$2
$2
GARLIC
$2
$2
OLIVES
$2
$2
ONIONS
$2
$2
PARMIGIANO
$2
$3
MUSHROOMS
$3
$3
ZUCCHINI
$3
$3
ANCHOVIES
$3
$3
EGGPLANT
$3
$3
HOT CHERRY PEPPERS
$3
$3
ARUGOLA
$3
$3
MOZZARELLA
$3
$3
RICOTTA
$3
$3
SAUSAGE
$3
$3
ARTICHOKES
$3
$4
BURRATA
$4
$4
HAM
$4
$4
PROSCIUTTO
$4
$4
SPICY SALAME
$4
$4
SPECK
$4
$4
TRUFFLE PATE
$4
$4
ITALIAN TUNA EVOO
$4
DINNER MENU
ANTIPASTI
$16
BURRATA
prosciutto di Parma
$16
$11
ARANCINI
cheese rice balls
$11
$8
v OLIVE MARINATE
house-marinated olives
$8
$16
POLIPO
pan seared octopus, potato cake, celery, olives, cherry tomatoes, parsley puré, lemon dressing
$16
$16
FRITTO MISTO
BRANZINO, calamari, shrimp, polenta ball with fontina and spicy aiolo
$16
$15
CAPESANTE
pan seared scallops, potato mille full, leeks puree, mandarin-lobster bisque
$15
$12
ROLLATINI
eggplant rolled with smoked scamorza, roasted cherry tomatoes, basil
$12
M
/
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ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
soup of the day
M
/
P
$17
CARPACCIO DI MANZO
filet mignon, arugula, shaved parmigiano
$17
$17
CARPACCIO DI POLIPO
fennel salad, black olives, parsley puree, lemn dressing
$17
$15
CARPACCIO DI BIETOLE
beets, granny smith apple, frisbee, toasted pine nuts, gorgonzola foam, apple vinegar dressing
$15
INSALATE
$11
vg RUCHETTA
baby arugula, shaved Parmigiano, lemon dressing
$11
$13
CESARE
classic caesar salad with anchovies
$13
$12
v RUSTICA
mixed greens, cherry tomato, celery, radishes, pickled red onions, farro crisp, sherry vinegar dressing
$12
$15
INDIVIA
Belgian endive, radicchio, sautéed shrimp, hearts of palm, avocado, lemon dressing
$15
$12
v FINOCCHIO
fennel, arugula, radicchio, olives, orange, citrus dressing
$12
ADD TO ANY SALAD:
$3
Avocado
$3
$5
grilled shrimp
$5
$4
organic grilled chicken
$4
PRIMI
$16
v SPAGHETTI ALLA CHITARRA POMODORO E BASILICO
homemade Spaghetti, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, garlic
$16
$21
RIGATONI RAGÚ DI TRE CARNI
baby back ribs, meatballs, sausage slow cooked in tomato sauce
$21
$18
vg PACCHERI ALLA NORMA
eggplant, fresh tomato sauce, garlic, ricotta salata
$18
$17
vg FUSILLONI AL PESTO
traditional basil pesto
$17
$22
vg TAGLIOLINI AI FUNGHI
homemade pasta, wild mushrooms, parsley puree, crispy parmigiano, speck crumble
$22
$24
vg RISOTTO
lobster, fennel leaf puree, ginger, lemon creme fraiche
$24
SECONDI
$22
POLLO
organic chicken breast, "cacciatora" with pan seared artichokes, chicken jus
$22
$28
SPIGOLA
oven baked wild sea bass, with herbed bread crust, pumpkin cream, sautéed broccoli rabe
$28
$25
*SALMONE
pan-seared wild salmon, braised cauliflower, roasted pearl onions, lemon verbena "caviar" fish stock
$25
$27
* MANZO
grilled skirt steak, with sweet pepper stuffed with bread an nduja, chantatrelle mushrooms, grain mustard
$27
CONTORNI
$7
MIXED GREENS
$7
$8
SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS
$8
$9
STEAMED ASPARAGUS
$9
$9
BRUSSLES SPROUTS
$9
$10
GRILLED VEGETABLES
$10
PIZZE 12" all made with Mozzarella + Basil
$17
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce
$17
$19
DIAVOLA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy salame
$19
$19
ORTOLANA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oven-roasted eggplant, mushrooms and zucchini
$19
$18
AGLIETTA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, roasted garlic, shaved parmigiano
$18
$20
TARTUFATA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, black truffle paté
$20
$21
RUCOLA
tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto D.O.P., arugula, shaved grana
$21
$22
LEVANTE
mozzarella, oven-roasted wild mushrooms, truffle pate', prosciutto, burrata
$22
$21
GOLOSA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh ricotta, sausage, black olives
$21
$19
BUFALA
mozzarella di bufala D.O.P., tomato sauce
$19
$21
CAPRICCIOSA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives
$21
$18
FRANCESCO
fresh basil pesto, mozzarella
$18
$20
ALESSIA
mozzarella, parmigiano, oven-roasted mushrooms, truffle paté, burrata
$20
$21
LIC
tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck, fresh ricotta, truffle paté
$21
$20
PICCANTE
mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham, hot cherry peppers
$20
$21
QUATTRO FORMAGGIO
mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano, gorgonzola
$21
PIZZA QUADRATA 12"
OLD FASHION SQUARED PIZZA
$19
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce
$19
$17
MARINARA
tomato sauce, garlic, anchovies
$17
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS
$2
BASIL
$2
$2
GARLIC
$2
$2
OLIVES
$2
$2
ONIONS
$2
$2
PARMIGIANO
$2
$3
MUSHROOMS
$3
$3
ZUCCHINI
$3
$3
ANCHOVIES
$3
$3
EGGPLANT
$3
$3
HOT CHERRY PEPPERS
$3
$3
ARUGOLA
$3
$3
MOZZARELLA
$3
$3
RICOTTA
$3
$3
SAUSAGE
$3
$3
ARTICHOKES
$3
$4
BURRATA
$4
$4
HAM
$4
$4
PROSCIUTTO
$4
$4
SPICY SALAME
$4
$4
SPECK
$4
$4
TRUFFLE PATÉ
$4
$4
ITALIAN TUNA EVOO
$4
BRUNCH
BRUNCH
$18
vg MAC & CHEESE
white cheddar, pecorino, parmigiano, asiago
$18
$13
vg OMELETTE
mushrooms, spinach, mixed greens
$13
$14
vg UOVA STRAPAZZATE
scrambled eggs, four cheese, mixed greens
$14
$17
*BENEDICT
English muffin, pancetta, roasted potato, hollandaise
$17
$16
vg RICOTTA PANCAKE
mixed berries, maple syrup
$16
$17
*UOVA IN CAMICIA
poached eggs, roasted polenta cake, crispy prosciutto, sautéed spinach
$17
$17
vg BURRATA
grilled shiitake mushrooms, basil pesto
$17
$15
vg *UOVA IN PURGATORIO
oven-baked eggs in tomato sauce
$15
$12
vg AVOCADO TOAST
mixed greens (add sunny side up egg +3)
$12
$19
*BATTILOCCHIO
stretched pizza, tomato sauce, sunny-side up eggs, prosciutto
$19
$15
vg FRITTATA
zucchini, onion, sautéed spinach, butter, parmigiano
$15
$20
*SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino
$20
$14
vg RICOTTA DI BUFALA
rustic bread, truffle honey
$14
$13
vg BOMBOLONI
homemade doughnuts, pastry cream, salted caramel
$13
$13
v MACEDONIA
mixed fruit salad
$13
$17
‘NDUJA HASH
crispy potatoes tossed in ‘nduja, shaved fennel, grilled romaine, topped with soft-cooked egg
$17
$14
vg INSALATA AUTUNNALE
radicchio, endive, arugula, gorgonzola, walnuts, apple cider vinaigrette
$14
$23
SKIRT STEAK
roasted fingerling potatoes, herbed butter
$23
$12
*CESARE
ceasar salad, soft-cooked egg
$12
SIDES
2 EGGS ANY STYLE $4 - AVOCADO $3 – ROASTED POTATOES $5 - SAUTEED SPINACH $4
BEVERAGES
$5
FRESH SQUEEZED GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
$5
$5
FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE
$5
$4
FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADE
$4
$4
Arnold Palmer
$4
$4
Ice tea
$4
$5
Ginger beer
$5
$4
San Pellegrino Limonata
$4
$4
San Pellegrino Aranciata
$4
PIZZE 12" all made with Mozzarella + Basil
$17
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce
$17
$19
DIAVOLA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy salame
$19
$19
ORTOLANA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oven-roasted eggplant, mushrooms and zucchini
$19
$18
AGLIETTA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, roasted garlic, shaved parmigiano
$18
$20
TARTUFATA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, black truffle paté
$20
$21
RUCOLA
tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto D.O.P., arugula, shaved grana
$21
$22
LEVANTE
mozzarella, oven-roasted wild mushrooms, truffle pate', prosciutto, burrata
$22
$21
GOLOSA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh ricotta, sausage, black olives
$21
$19
BUFALA
mozzarella di bufala D.O.P., tomato sauce
$19
$21
CAPRICCIOSA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, black olives
$21
$18
FRANCESCO
fresh basil pesto, mozzarella
$18
$20
ALESSIA
mozzarella, parmigiano, oven-roasted mushrooms, truffle paté, burrata
$20
$21
LIC
tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck, fresh ricotta, truffle paté
$21
$20
PICCANTE
mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham, hot cherry peppers
$20
$21
QUATTRO FORMAGGIO
mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano, gorgonzola
$21
PIZZA QUADRATA 12"
OLD FASHION SQUARED PIZZA
$19
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce
$19
$17
MARINARA
tomato sauce, garlic, anchovies
$17
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS
$2
BASIL
$2
$2
GARLIC
$2
$2
OLIVES
$2
$2
ONIONS
$2
$2
PARMIGIANO
$2
$3
MUSHROOMS
$3
$3
ZUCCHINI
$3
$3
ANCHOVIES
$3
$3
EGGPLANT
$3
$3
HOT CHERRY PEPPERS
$3
$3
ARUGOLA
$3
$3
MOZZARELLA
$3
$3
RICOTTA
$3
$3
SAUSAGE
$3
$3
ARTICHOKES
$3
$4
BURRATA
$4
$4
HAM
$4
$4
PROSCIUTTO
$4
$4
SPICY SALAME
$4
$4
SPECK
$4
$4
TRUFFLE CARPACCIO
$4
$4
ITALIAN TUNA EVOO
$4
vg vegetarian v vegan
*consuming raw or undercooked food may increase the risk of food-borne illness
HOMEMADE DESSRTS
$13
Delizia Bianca
White chocolate mousse, Pistachios Orange, Black Currant gelato
$13
$8
Nutella Zeppole
Deep Fried dough with Nutella
$8
$9
Choco-POP
Coconut gelato, heart of salted caramel, chocolate gianduja glaze and almonds
$9
$12
Fruit Tart
pastry cream, seasonal fruits
$12
$11
Tiramisú
Traditional al bicchiere
$11
$12
Pannacotta alla Fragola
Granola and Crumble Mint, Mint Gelato, Honey Meringue
$12
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Gelato
Daily flavor selections of Homemade Ice Cream, Gelato and Sorbetto
M
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LEVANTE HAS OVER 3O ITALIAN WINES, BUBBLES AND A RISERVA WINE LIST IN ADDITION TO A COLLECTION OF WORLD SPIRITS AND LIQUORS, A MIXOLOGIST CRAFTED COCKTAIL LIST AND IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC BEERS.
APERITIVO ITALIANO
“ITALIAN HAPPY HOUR”
WEEKDAYS AT THE BAR 5PM - 7PM
MAKE A RESERVATION
Call (718) 392–3885
Reservations required for parties of 10 or more, please email us events@levantelic.com
RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT LEVANTE
Join us for dinner on December 31st. We are now taking reservations for dinner! complimentary bubble toast at Midnight and a party will follow with Live entertainment, Music and more!
levante
26-21 Jackson Avenue Long Island City, NY 1101
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