Starting December, North Italia is rolling out a series of new menu items and seasonal selections perfect for treating yourself to a night out, or in. Highlights include new and updated pastas, entrées, salads, sandwiches, and cocktails including, but not limited to:

Sicilian Short Rib Ragu – Golden brown triangles of crispy polenta topped with melted fontina cheese and a hearty short rib ragu made with tender braised short rib, crushed tomato, olive oil and fresh spices that add the warmth of winter comfort food and the bold flavors of Sicily.

Grilled Branzino – A delicate 7 oz. boneless filet of delicious grilled branzino topped with a rich lemon butter sauce, roasted broccolini, cauliflower, Romanesco, cipollini onions and sweet roasted fennel.

Carbonara Pasta – Available for brunch only, this breakfast pasta is a modern spin on a classic carbonara with fresh, handmade cavatelli pasta, a rich pecorino carbonara sauce, English peas and crispy pancetta, finished with chopped croutons, Calabrian chili oil, pecorino and a perfectly soft-boiled egg to bring it all together.

Seasonal Vegetable Salad – Radicchio and kale are tossed in with roasted brussels sprouts, sweet butternut squash, cauliflower, farro and dates. The dish is dressed in bright white balsamic vinaigrette and topped with cubes of pecorino cheese and roasted pistachios.

Pomegranate Mule – A delicious, spiced winter mule made with Italian botanical gin, charred lemon juice, blended citrus bitters and sambuca spice.

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