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starters

LENA ’ S GIANT MEATBALL 13 10oz . house made beef meatball , fresh mozzarella stuffed , marinara sauce
GARLIC BREAD 6 house made focaccia , pepperoni sauce
GARLIC-PARMESAN WINGS 10 calabrese ranch dip
POLENTA FRIES 7 V parmesan-polenta planks , roasted garlic-tomato sauce
CALAMARI 14 sautéed or flash fried with cherry peppers ; spicy marinara
PERONI MUSSELS 13 garlic , shallots , peroni , bacon , gorgonzola , rustic bread
WOOD-FIRED OYSTERS 12 calabrese chili butter , spicy sopressata , parmesan
LENA ’ S CHARCUTERIE BOARD 16 prosciutto di parma , sopressata , italian cheeses , seasonal fruit compote , mixed marinated olives
VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO 14 V house made giardiniera , wood-roasted mushrooms , balsamic onions , fresh mozzarella , focaccia , marinated cherry tomatoes , olives , artichokes

salads

Add : grilled salmon + 9 , steak + 11 , chicken + 5 , or shrimp + 7
MIXED GREENS 7 gf V cherry tomatoes , cucumbers , shaved red onions , red wine-garlic vinaigrette
CAESAR 9 hearts of romaine , roasted garlic focaccia croutons , shaved parmesan , creamy garlic dressing
PANZANELLA 11 V grilled rustic bread , cucumbers , arugula , red onions , red peppers , cherry tomatoes , feta-sherry vinaigrette
ROASTED BEET CARPACCIO 12 oven roasted red and baby beets , baby arugula , sherry vinaigrette , fried goat cheese

9 / 27 / 16 house made pasta

BUTTERNUT SQUASH-RICOTTA GNOCCHI 14 V wild mushroom-red wine ragu , brown butter-sage cream sauce , parmesan
MEATBALL & SPAGHETTI 16 lena ’ s giant meatball , extra long hand cut spaghetti , marinara , parmesan
LASAGNA 14 bolognese , béchamel , fresh mozzarella
CHICKEN PENNE 15 wood-roasted chicken , summer squash , mushrooms , carrots , herbs , parmesan-chicken broth
BRAISED SHORT RIB RAVIOLI 16 oven dried tomatoes , ricotta , veal cream sauce
LINGUINI & CLAMS 16 choice of red wine , oven dried tomatoes , basil , spicy marinara or garlic , red pepper flakes , olive oil , parsley , parmesan

entrées

VEAL OSSO BUCCO 22 herb risotto , horseradish gremolata , red wine-veal sauce
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA 18 breaded chicken breast , marinara , fresh mozzarella , extra long hand cut spaghetti
OLIVE CRUSTED SALMON * 18 pan roasted , olive tapenade , cannelloni bean ragu
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA 15 v breaded eggplant , marinara , fresh mozzarella , extra long hand cut spaghetti

panini

MEATBALL 15 lena ’ s giant meatball , marinara sauce , smoked provolone , hoagie roll
PAVAROTTI 15 mortadella , prosciutto , salami , oven dried tomatoes , lettuce , red onions , hot & sweet cherry peppers , fresh mozzarella , parmesan , oil and vinegar
VEGETABLE 12 V grilled portabella , eggplant , wood-roasted sweet peppers , zucchini , basil pesto , fresh mozzarella , focaccia
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA 14 crispy chicken breast , marinara , fresh mozzarella , focaccia
ITALIAN ROAST BEEF 15 giardiniera , sweet-hot peppers , au jus , hoagie roll

900 ° wood-f ired pizza

10 ” round / 14 ” round With sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes , pizzas are topped with fresh mozzarella . The extreme heat of the oven may cause some blistering or charring of the crust - it ’ s authentically delicious .
GF option available , 10 ” only ; + 2 .
MARGHERITA 13 / 17 V mozzarella , crushed san marzano tomatoes , basil , olive oil
PROSCIUTTO & ARUGULA 15 / 19 prosciutto di parma , arugula , fresh mozzarella , parmesan
GODFATHER 16 / 22 chicken , short rib , pepperoni , bacon , sausage
HAWAIIAN 15 / 19 fresh mozzarella , pineapple , ham
SHRIMP JAMBALAYA 16 / 20 cajun spiced shrimp , spicy italian sausage , jambalaya sauce , fresh mozzarella
SEASONAL ROASTED VEGETABLES 12 / 16 V balsamic reduction , herbs , tomato sauce
CHIPOTLE BBQ CHICKEN 15 / 19 chipotle bbq sauce , grilled chicken , caramelized onions , feta
PEPPERONI 14 / 18 tomato sauce , mozzarella , hand cut pepperoni
SAUSAGE & PEPPERS 14 / 18 mild italian sausage , caramelized onions , roasted red peppers , smoked provolone
KOREAN BBQ 15 / 19 korean bbq short ribs , gochujang , scallions , mozzarella , pickled vegetables
MEATBALL 16 / 20 house made all beef sliced meatballs , roasted garlic , ricotta cheese , mozzarella , basil
DIAVOLA 14 / 18 spicy sopressata salami , mozzarella , fried kale , ghost pepper hot honey
MUSHROOM 12 / 16 V roasted garlic cream , wood-roasted wild mushrooms , mozzarella , truffle oil
NEW ENGLAND CLAM 16 / 22 littleneck clams , applewood smoked bacon , mozzarella , italian parsley , garlic oil , red pepper flakes

sweet

TIRAMISU 6 V house made lady fingers , espresso , marsala , mascarpone , cocoa
CANNOLI 6 amaretto ricotta , whipped cream
NUTELLA PIZZA ( 10 ”/ 14 ”) 6 / 9 V dark and white chocolate chips , chopped hazelnuts
HOUSE MADE DONUTS 7 V ½ dozen cinnamon sugar dusted apple donuts
GELATO 6 V daily flavors
SORBET 6 GF V seasonal fruit sorbet
V = vegetarian
GF = gluten free
AT LENA ’ S WOOD-FIRE PIZZA WE MAKE THE EXTRA EFFORT TO SUPPORT VIRGINIA FARMS AND LOCAL PRODUCERS ; WE BUY THE BEST OF WHAT ’ S AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET , AND SOURCE OUR PRODUCTS REGIONALLY WHENEVER POSSIBLE . * Served raw or undercooked or may be ordered undercooked . The Virginia Department of Health warns you that raw or undercooked meat , poultry , seafood , shellfish , or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness