il Casale - Lexington

Hours & Location

1727 Massachusetts Ave,
Lexington, MA 02420
781.538.5846

DINNER:

We're open every night of the week from 4:30pm to 9:00pm

Bar open late night

LIVE JAZZ BRUNCH:

Sundays 12:00pm - 2:30pm > Featuring LIVE JAZZ with Ethan Kaczowka, performing intimate duos with a rotating cast of some of Boston's finest players!

DINE-IN + TAKEOUT + DELIVERY + PATIO

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arancini

porchini-risotto balls, melted mozzarella center, truffle-honey glaze
Burrata

creamy mozzarella, candied pistachios, butternut squash puree, olive oil, grilled bread
Crispy Calamari

fried calamari, pepperoncini, preserved lemon, zucchini, grilled lemon thyme aioli, tomato sugo
Steamed Mussels

mussels, calabrian chili, white wine, garlic scapes, parsley, grilled pugliese garlic bread
Nonna’s Meatballs

three traditional pork and beef “polpette al sugo,” tomato ragú, pecorino romano, basil
Parmigiano Fries

herbed sea salt, parmigiano reggiano, truffle ketchup

Egg and Cheese Panini

scali roll, choice of garden salad or fries
French Toast

brioche bread french toast, fresh berries, berry compote, maple syrup
Chicken Parmigiana Panini

scali roll, chicken cutlet, tomato basil sugo, mozzarella di bufala, parmigiano reggiano choice of garden salad or fries
Caprese Omelet

egg omelet, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, side of arugula cherry tomato salad, grilled bread
eggs in purgatory

three eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce, angel hair, garlic, basil, grilled pugliese bread
pancetta scrambled eggs

scrambled eggs, pancetta crumbs, crispy potatoes, grilled pugliese bread
mortadella piadina

piadina bread, mortadella, arugula, mozzarella choice of garden salad or fries
Eggplant Parmigiana

delicately layered with tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella
Tufoli Al Pomodoro

tubular pasta, san marzano tomato sugo, grana padano, basil
Tagliatelle Bolognese

the traditional… 9 hour ragu of beef, pork, veal, chicken, mirepoix, vino sangiovese, a little sundried tomato paste, sage
Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di Mare

shrimp, mussels, white wine saffron broth, garlic, parsley

Arancini

three porcini-risotto balls, melted mozzarella center, truffle-honey glaze
Carciofi Fritti

lightly breaded and fried artichoke hearts, lemon thyme aioli
Crispy Calamari

fried calamari, pepperoncini, preserved lemon, zucchini, grilled lemon thyme aioli, tomato sugo
Burrata

creamy mozzarella, candied pistachios, butternut squash puree, olive oil, grilled bread
Nonna’s Meatballs

three traditional pork and beef “polpette al sugo,” tomato ragú, pecorino romano, basil
Steamed Mussels

mussels, calabrian chili, white wine, garlic scapes, parsley, grilled pugliese garlic bread
Polpo Grilled Octopus

grilled spanish octopus, fingerling potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes, celery, arugula

Lasagna Classica

light meat ragú, creamy béchamel, ricotta, grana padano, basil
Tufoli Al Pomodoro

tubular pasta, san marzano tomato sugo, grana padano, basil
Tagliatelle Bolognese

the traditional… 9 hour ragu of beef, pork, veal, chicken, mirepoix, vino sangiovese, a little sundried tomato paste, sage
Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di Mare

shrimp, mussels, white wine saffron broth, garlic, parsley
Fusilli Ai Gamberi

fusilli pasta, sautéed shrimp, spicy lemon cream sauce, cherry tomato
spaghetti ai porri (vegan)

spaghetti, leek sauce, cherry tomatoes, seasonal vegetables
Four Cheese Ravioli Ai Tartufo

four cheese filled ravioli, truffle porcini cream sauce, shaved parmesan

Pollo Alla Marsala

chicken scaloppini, marsala sauce, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, sautéed broccolini
Hake Picatta

pan seared Hake, lemon caper sauce, spinach, fingerling potato
Cut of the Day

cut of the day, parmigiano fries, tomato and arugula salad, truffle aioli
Grilled Salmon

salmon, lemon agave glaze, parsnip puree, parsnip chips, roasted multi-color cauliflower
Vitello Alla Parmigiana

veal cutlet, tomato basil sugo, mozzarella di bufala, parmigiano reggiano, side of arugula cherry tomato salad
Eggplant Parmigiana

delicately layered with tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella

Sliced Prosciutto Plate

sliced prosciutto di parma, candied nuts, honey, mustarda fruit, grilled bread
Cheese Plate

bastardo di grappa, (cow’s milk) pecorino al peperoncino (sheep’s milk) provolone picante (cow’s milk) candied nuts, honey, mustarda fruit, grilled bread

Mixed Olives

citrus rosemary scented italian olives
Grilled Asparagus

EVOO, sea salt
Sautéed Broccolini

EVOO, garlic, chili flake
Parmigiano Fries

herbed sea salt, parmigiano reggiano, truffle ketchup

Kid’s Pasta

choice of pasta, choice of sauce

[bolognese sauce]
Kid’s Pasta with Meatballs
Kid’s Chicken Cutlet W/ Fries

Purple Reign

empress gin, lemon juice, egg white, topped with olive oil drizzle and aromatic lavender
Fire Bird

habanero infused tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, pineapple
Il Toro

Silver Tequila, Ginger Liquor, Triple Sec, Hibiscus, Lime
Cask Aged Negroni

gin, vermouth, campari
Cask Aged Manhattan

rye whisky, meletti amaro, amarena cherry
House White or Red Sangria
italian greyhound

vodka, grapefruit, aperol
brown butter fat washed old fashioned

brown butter infused rye whisky, rich simple, bitters
grape gimlet

hendricks gin, grape juice, elderflower liquor, lime juice
cinder and smoke

rye whiskey, mezcal, meletti amaro, angostura bitters
sidecar speziato

all-spice infused cognac, cointreau, lemon juice, cinnamon-sugar rim
bleu cheese pickletini

beefeaters gin, dry vermouth, dill pickle juice, house made bleu cheese stuffed olives

Mighty Squirrel, Cloud Candy

NE IPA, (6.5% abv) Waltham, MA
Zero Gravity, Green State

pilsner (4.9% abv) Burlington, VT
Peroni, Nastro Azzuro

(5.1% abv) Rome
Lord Hobo, Boomsauce

double IPA (7.8% abv) Woburn, MA
Citizen Cider, Unified Press

(6.2% abv) Burlington, VT
Fiddlehead

IPA (6.2% abv) Shelburne, VT
Ipswich

oatmeal stout (7.0 % abv) Ipswich, MA
sam adams, summer ale

citrus wheat ale (5.3% abv) Boston, MA

Eggenberg, Classic Pilsner

austria, (5.1%abv/12oz can)
Jack’s Abby, House Lager

framingham ma (5.2%abv/16oz can)
Amstel Light, Pale Lager

(3.5%abv/12oz bottle)
Alcohol Free

heineken 0.0, (>.00% abv/12oz bottle)
Alcohol Free

athletic brewing, IPA, Run Wild (>.00%abv/12oz can)
modelo

mexico (4.4%abv/12oz bottle)

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Italian Sparkling Ginger Beer, BTL
Chinotto, Italian Cola Soda, BTL
Aranciata, Italian Orange Soda, BTL
Athletic Brewing Co, Non-Alcoholic IPA

Sparkling

Prosecco, Glera, Terra Serena, Veneto, Italia Nv

Rose Prosecco, Casa Canevel, Brut, Italia Nv

Cabri, Spumante Fiano Di Avellino, Extra Brut, Favati, Campania, Italy Nv
Bianco

coda Di Volpe, Contrada, Candida, Campania, Italia 2016

Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, I Lauri 2021

Vernaccia Di San Gimignano, Montenidoli Fiore, San Gimignano Italy 2020

Sauvignon Blanc, Ava Grace, Livermore, California 2019

Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Les Baronnes, France 2022

Vermentino Di Sardegna, ‘la Cala’, Sella & Mosca, Italia 2020

Soave Classic, La Bine De Costiola, Soave, Italy 2021

Chardonnay, Ava Grace, Livermore, California 2019

Fiano Di Avellino, Fra’, Favati, Italia 2018

Fiano Di Avellino, Pietrama, White Label, Favati, Italia 2012

Greco Di Tufo, Fra’, Favati, Campania 2018

Greco Di Tufo, Terratica, White Label, Favati 2012
Rosé

Rosato, ‘aurore’, Cotes Mas, Languedoc, France 2022

Tuscan Rose, Montenidoli, San Gimignano, 2022
Rosso

Bardolino, Le Fraghe, Veonese, Italia 2020

Cerasuolo Di Vittoria, Cos, Sicily, Italia 2016

Cerasuolo Di Vittoria, Baglio Delle Fate, Italia 2019

Barbera D’alba, Guidobono, Piedmonte, Italia 2021

Montepulciano D’abruzzo, Barone Cornacchia, Italia 2018

Chianti Classico, Riserva, Tenuta Di Nozzole, La Forra, Toscana Italia 2018

Chianti, Grati, Toscana Itali 2019

Nebbiolo, Guidobono, Piedmonte, Italia 2020

Malbec, Piattelli Reserve, Mendoza 2020

Primitivo, 31 Quota, Salento, Italia 2015

Pazzo, Sangiovese Syrah Blend from Napa, Bacio Divino, California 2016

Salice Salentino, Menhir, Puglia, Italia 2018

Aglianico, Iprinia Campi Taurasini, Fra’, Favati, Italia 2013

Aglianico, Taurasi, Favati, Italia 2011

Aglianico, Taurasi, Favati, Italia 2010

Aglianico, Taurasi Riserva, Vigna Quintodecimo, Quintodecimo 2012

Aglianico, Taurasi Riserva, Vigna Grande Cerzito, Quintodecimo 2012

Aglianico, Taurasi Riserva, Favati, Italia 2009

Barolo, Josetta Saffirio, Monforte D’alba, Piemonte, Italia 2015

Brunello Di Montalcino, Il Bosco Di Grazia, Toscana, Italia 2012

arancini

porchini-risotto balls, melted mozzarella center, truffle-honey glaze
carciofi fritti

lightly breaded and fried artichoke hearts
nonna's meatballs

traditional pork and beef "polpette al sugo" tomatos ragu, pecorino romano, basil
buratta

full ball of creamy burrata, arugula, honey drizzle, evoo, grilled bread

Eggplant Parmigiana

delicately layered with tomato sugo, basil and fresh mozzarella (egetarian)
lasagna classica

light meat ragu, creamy bechamel, ricotta, grana padano, basil
tufoli al pomodoro

tubular pasta, san marzano tomato sugo, grana padano, basil (vegetarian)
pollo alla marsala

chicken scaloppini, marsala sauce, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, sauteed broccolini
pollo alla parmigiana

chicken cutlet, tomato basil sugo, mozzarella di bufala, parmigiano reggiano, over arugula cherry tomato salad
saltimbocca alla romana

veal medallions, prosciutto, mozzarella, spinach, EVOO mashed potato, sage

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Hours & Location

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Antipasti

Insalate

Secondi

Dinner

Antipasti

Insalate

Le Paste

Secondi

Formaggi

Sides

Kids

Beer & Cocktails

Cocktails of The Day

Beer on Tap

Beer Bottles and Cans

Zero-Proof Beverages

Wine

Vino

Catering

Salads

Appetizers

Trays of Pasta & More

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