Bar Mezzana

360 Harrison Ave, Boston
(617) 530-1770

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Beef Tartare with Mushroom Vinaigrette Gouda and Cress
Burrata & Prosciutto Crostini
'Nduja Stuffed Fried Olives
Side Fried Brussels Sprouts
Prosciutto Di San Daniele
Freshly Baked Focaccia
Spiced Lamb Meatballs
Striped Bass Ceviche
Chicken Under a Brick
Tagliolini Bolognese

Menu

Featured items
Tagliolini Bolognese*
Handmade tagliolini with our ragu Bolognese (veal, pork, beef, chicken liver) topped with butter, parmesan cheese and fried sage.Contains:-Gluten-Allium-Dairy (can be omitted)
Orecchiette*
House-made pork sausage with grilled radicchio, diced caramelized fennel, butter, parsley and garnished with parmesan and breadcrumb.Contains:-Allium-Gluten-Dairy (can be omitted)-Seed-Animal products (can be omitted)
Chicken Under A Brick*
Half a partially-deboned chicken is seasoned with pesto, then seared with a weight on top for a crispy skin and juicy, tender meat. Served on a bed of creamy polenta, topped with a shaved Brussels salad and finished with a chicken jus seasoned with garlic and calabrian chili. Contains:-Allium-Dairy-Nut-Nightshade
Cheeseburger*
Bar Mezzana burger! Two patties on a sesame seed bun with caramelized onions, pickles, American cheese, dijonaise, ketchup & lettuce. Served with fries.Contains:-Gluten-Dairy-Allium-Seed
Cacio e Pepe*
Roman Classic! Spaghetti with black pepper, garlic, pecorino, & parmesan reggiano.Contains:-Gluten-Dairy-Allium (can be omitted)
Chopped Antipasti Salad*
Romaine, radicchio, Tuscan salami, pecorino, pepperoncini, kalamata olive, red onion, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers all tossed in a red wine vinegar dressing.Contains:-Allium (can be omitted)-Nightshade-Dairy (can be omitted)-Animal products (can be omitted)
Artichoke Arancini*
Artichoke arancini rice balls are served with a lemon aioli and fried rosemaryContains:-Dairy-Gluten-Allium
Mixed Greens*
Mesclun greens tossed with fresh herbs and sherry vinaigrette. Contains:-Allium (can be omitted)
Eggplant Rollatini
Roasted and thinly sliced eggplant is filled with ricotta & goat cheese and rolled. Baked and topped with tomato sugo and bread crumbs, and finished with fresh arugulaContains:- Allium- Dairy- Egg- Gluten (can be done without breadcrumbs)- Nightshade
Burrata & Prosciutto Crostini
Grilled Crostini (iggy's Francese bread) topped with confit tomato (dehydrated tomato with olive oil & thyme), burrata, San Danielle prosciutto, amd fresh basil
Grilled Octopus*
A 3oz portion of Spanish octopus is grilled and placed on top of a hazelnut romesco sauce with warm fingerling potatoes marinated in olive oil and lemon zest. It is topped with a salad of pickled Hungarian peppers, celery, parsley, and red onion.Contains:-Allium-Cephalopod/Shellfish-Nightshade-Tree Nut (can be omitted)
Striped Bass Ceviche*
Striped bass is cubed and mixed with salsa macha vinaigrette with sautéed butternut squash and diced honey crisp apple. Finished with chopped pepita and garnished with dill & mintContains:- Allium- Finfish- Seed
Yellowtail*
Yellowtail hamachi is cured in citrus salt, sliced, and topped with grapefruit oil and segments. Garnished with chopped lightly pickled fresno chili.Contains:-Finfish-Nightshade
Shima Aji*
Cured in citrus salt and sliced thick. Garnished with horseradish oil, black Hawaiian salt, lemon juice & zest, and minced chives. Shima Aji is available topped with caviar for an additional fee.Contains:-Allium-Finfish

Crudo* (Takeout)
Yellowtail*
Yellowtail hamachi is cured in citrus salt, sliced, and topped with grapefruit oil and segments. Garnished with chopped lightly pickled fresno chili.Contains:-Finfish-Nightshade
Shima Aji*
Cured in citrus salt and sliced thick. Garnished with horseradish oil, black Hawaiian salt, lemon juice & zest, and minced chives. Shima Aji is available topped with caviar for an additional fee.Contains:-Allium-Finfish
Striped Bass Ceviche*
Striped bass is cubed and mixed with salsa macha vinaigrette with sautéed butternut squash and diced honey crisp apple. Finished with chopped pepita and garnished with dill & mintContains:- Allium- Finfish- Seed
Tuna*
Yellowfin tuna is sliced thin and dressed with a blood orange vinaigrette. Garnished with a blood orange segment and topped with a basil-pistachio pesto, castelvetrano olive, and finished with micro basilContains:- Allium- Finfish- Seed
Salmon*
Salmon is lightly topped with our Thai basil pesto, finished with cucumber juice and fried garlic.Contains:-Allium-Finfish-Nightshade

Bread & Spreads* (Takeout)
Whipped Feta*
Greek feta cheese (pasteurized) is whipped with Calabrian chiliContains:- Dairy- Nightshade
Eggplant Spread*
Made with roasted and peeled eggplant mixed with garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, parsley and olive oil. Topped with crumbled goat cheese, a honey and chili vinaigrette, and fried herbs. Contains:-Allium-Dairy-Nightshade
Freshly Baked Focaccia*
Our focaccia is made daily and topped with olive oil, sliced onions, chopped rosemary, and sea salt. Contains:-Allium-Gluten*VEGAN*
Side Grilled Bread*
Freshly grilled slices of Pane FranceseContains:-Gluten

Antipasti & Salads* (Takeout)
Burrata & Prosciutto Crostini
Grilled Crostini (iggy's Francese bread) topped with confit tomato (dehydrated tomato with olive oil & thyme), burrata, San Danielle prosciutto, amd fresh basil
Chopped Antipasti Salad*
Romaine, radicchio, Tuscan salami, pecorino, pepperoncini, kalamata olive, red onion, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers all tossed in a red wine vinegar dressing.Contains:-Allium (can be omitted)-Nightshade-Dairy (can be omitted)-Animal products (can be omitted)
Mixed Greens*
Mesclun greens tossed with fresh herbs and sherry vinaigrette. Contains:-Allium (can be omitted)
Giardiniera*
Traditional Italian dish of mixed slightly pickled vegetables. Ours come with cauliflower, carrot, celery, and fennel with the addition of rotating seasonal pickled vegetables.Contains:-Allium
Grilled Octopus*
A 3oz portion of Spanish octopus is grilled and placed on top of a hazelnut romesco sauce with warm fingerling potatoes marinated in olive oil and lemon zest. It is topped with a salad of pickled Hungarian peppers, celery, parsley, and red onion.Contains:-Allium-Cephalopod/Shellfish-Nightshade-Tree Nut (can be omitted)
Artichoke Arancini*
Artichoke arancini rice balls are served with a lemon aioli and fried rosemaryContains:-Dairy-Gluten-Allium
Prosciutto di San Daniele*
Thinly sliced cured ham consisting of salt and pork leg. It is made in San Daniele, a small village located in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy.Contains:- Pork
Burrata*
Burrata is produced by Belgioioso from Wisconsin. It is drizzled with olive oilContains: -Dairy
Spice Roasted Nuts*
Mixed nuts (peanut, pistachio, walnut, cashew) toasted with butter, brown sugar, salt, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and poultry seasoning.Contains:-Nuts-Dairy-Nightshade-Animal products
'Nduja Stuffed Fried Olives*
Castelvetrano olives are stuffed with 'nduja sausage and cream cheese, breaded and friedContains:- Dairy- Egg- Gluten- Pork
Roasted Squash Salad
grilled red onion, golden raisin, caraway, pepita, ricotta salata
Beet & Honeycrisp Salad*
Red beets are cooked until tender and marinated in olive oil and salt. Served atop a whipped goat cheese spread with a salad of honeycrisp apples, celery, and fresh herbs with pickled shallots. Dressed in a sherry-shallot vinaigrette and garnished with a pistachio za'atarContains:- Allium- Dairy- Treenuts- Seeds

Pasta* (Takeout)
Orecchiette*
House-made pork sausage with grilled radicchio, diced caramelized fennel, butter, parsley and garnished with parmesan and breadcrumb.Contains:-Allium-Gluten-Dairy (can be omitted)-Seed-Animal products (can be omitted)
Cacio e Pepe*
Roman Classic! Spaghetti with black pepper, garlic, pecorino, & parmesan reggiano.Contains:-Gluten-Dairy-Allium (can be omitted)
Tagliolini Bolognese*
Handmade tagliolini with our ragu Bolognese (veal, pork, beef, chicken liver) topped with butter, parmesan cheese and fried sage.Contains:-Gluten-Allium-Dairy (can be omitted)
Bucatini Amatriciana*
Bucatini is tossed with tomato sauce, red onion, chili flake, black pepper, guanciale, parmesan and pecorino cheese.Contains:-Gluten-Dairy-Allium-Nightshade
Gnocchi Alla Vodka
Our housemade potato gnocchi is tossed with a classic vodka sauce (garlic, onion, vodka, chili flake, tomato, heavy cream) and softened onions. Topped with seared octopus, torn basil, and olive croutonsContains:- Allium- Cephalopod- Dairy- Gluten- Nightshade

Secondi & Sides* (Takeout)
Chicken Under A Brick*
Half a partially-deboned chicken is seasoned with pesto, then seared with a weight on top for a crispy skin and juicy, tender meat. Served on a bed of creamy polenta, topped with a shaved Brussels salad and finished with a chicken jus seasoned with garlic and calabrian chili. Contains:-Allium-Dairy-Nut-Nightshade
Eggplant Rollatini
Roasted and thinly sliced eggplant is filled with ricotta & goat cheese and rolled. Baked and topped with tomato sugo and bread crumbs, and finished with fresh arugulaContains:- Allium- Dairy- Egg- Gluten (can be done without breadcrumbs)- Nightshade
Side Broccoli Rabe*
Broccoli rabe is blanched and sauteed in olive oil with chili flake and garlic.Contains:-Allium-Nightshade
Cheeseburger*
Bar Mezzana burger! Two patties on a sesame seed bun with caramelized onions, pickles, American cheese, dijonaise, ketchup & lettuce. Served with fries.Contains:-Gluten-Dairy-Allium-Seed
Side Fingerling Potato*
Smashed and roasted fingerling potatoes topped with salsa verde.Contains:-Allium-Finfish
Side Fried Brussels Sprouts*
Fried Brussels sprouts are topped with toasted hazelnuts and fresh pomegranate seeds. Finished with shaved ricotta salataContains:- Dairy- Seeds- Tree Nuts
Spiced Lamb Meatballs*
Spiced lamb meatballs served with our house tomato sugo, and finished with a mint yogurtContains:- Allium- Dairy- Gluten- Nightshade

Kids*
Kids Pasta*
Kids choice of pasta shape topped with tomato, butter & cheese, butter, or served plain
Kid's Burger

Vegetarian/Vegan Menu*
Vegetarian Pasta*
Chef's choice of vegetables, pasta, cheese and sauce.
Vegetarian Polenta*
brussels sprouts, currants, almonds, pecorino*vegetarian
Vegan Pasta*
Vegan pasta with chef's choice of vegan accompaniments

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Recent Reviews

We love Bar Mezzana. The bucatini amatriciana is our go to comfort food and we love also love the Orchid Thief, an orange flavored mocktail with a hint of vanilla. It is consistent and the service is always good.
October 2024
Well visited italian restaurant on the Harrison corner . On a busy Friday night we were seated outside with an interesting view of the eclectic crowd. Our server was prompt and busy but quite capable. We started with the arancini and corn which was tasty. The salt cod croquettes were more like fish and chips. The focaccia with the eggplant dip was flavorful. I came for the lobster paccheri but that was disappointing. The pasta was too al dente and difficult to eat. There was hardly...
September 2024
We went for bunch! It was quiet, but service was great and food was delicious. The Avacado toast was so good! Noted it was my friends birthday on the reservation and they gave up some delicious sorbet and a candle to start the day in a special way!
September 2024

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Bar Mezzana

360 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 530-1770