Ventuno

4.3 (300)

$31 to $50

Italian

21 Federal St, 0, Nantucket, 02554-3572

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Ventuno draws classic Italian cooking from the hillsides of Friuli in spacious dining rooms that feel romantic and relaxed. Start with meatballs in tomato sugo or Nantucket oysters, then house-made pastas like pappardelle al sugo d'agnello, finishing with bomboloncini or butterscotch budino.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 17:30–22:00
Website
https://www.ventunorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Gabriel Frasca & Amanda Lydon

Location
21 Federal St, 0, Nantucket, 02554-3572
Area
Nantucket
Cross street
Main
Parking Details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

PolpetteUSD 14.00
pork & beef meatballs in tomato sugo
Fritto MistoUSD 16.00
fried nantucket calamari, fluke, fresh shrimp, peppers & preserved lemon
Sformato Di PecroinoUSD 13.00
warm pecroino flan, grilled radicchio, marinated mushrooms & 15 - year balsamic
All Kale CaesarUSD 12.00
baby bartlett's kale, celery, ciabatta-parmigiano croutons & caesar dressing
OstricheUSD 15.00
five chilled nantucket oysters & meyer lemon italian ice
Formaggio FrescoUSD 14.00
island goat cheese, roasted tomatoes, green olive, pickled red onion, caper & foccacia
Bartlett's InsalataUSD 11.00
island lettuces, snipped herbs, torn bread & red wine vinaigrette

Primi

Spaghetti Alle VongoleUSD 17.00
littleneck clams, green garlic, chilies & toasted breadcrumbs
Pappardelle Con Sugo Di MaialinoUSD 17.00
roast suckling pig, parmigiano, cracklings & marjoram
StrozzaprettiUSD 17.00
dre's spicy chicken sausage, broccoli rabe & pecorino
Ricotta Tortelloi Di MaggioUSD 17.00
spring onion, asparagus, fava beans, baby artichokes, fire morels & chive
Garganelli Alle ErbeUSD 18.00
duck bolognese, chanterelles, parmigiano crema & ramp garganelli

Secondi

main course

Passera E FarroUSD 33.00
nantucket fluke, farro, sweet peas, asparagus, guanciale & meyer lemon relish
Piccata Di Capesante E GamberiUSD 34.00
grilled nantucket scallops & wild shrimp, cauliflower, pinenuts, caperberry & lemon
Pollo Al SalmoriglioUSD 29.00
brined organic chicken, parsnip puree, tuscan kale, oyster mushrooms, favas, mint, oregano & garlic
Bistecca Ai FerriUSD 40.00
grilled prime sirloin, heirloom polenta, broccoli rabe & sweet & sour peperonata
Anatra LaccataUSD 34.00
glazed sliced duck breast, arugula, hazelnuts, cherries & pecorino

Un Morso Per La Tavola

Olive MarinateUSD 4.00
marinated house-cured olives
Olive AscolaneUSD 5.00
fried castelveltrano olives stuffed with pork sausage
Fritelle Di CeciUSD 4.00
chickpea fries with tomato condimento & yogurt
Crostini DiversiUSD 5.00
- Lardo Pestato, Parmigiano & RosemaryUSD 6.00
- Goat's Milk Ricotta & Island HoneyUSD 6.00
GiardinieaUSD 4.00
pickled vegetables
Uovo Al' DiavoloUSD 4.00
deviled egg with pickled hots

Contorni

Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & ChiliesUSD 6.00
Duck Fat-Fried PotatoesUSD 6.00
Heirloom Polenta with ParmigianoUSD 6.00
Kale with Green Vegetables & PecorinoUSD 6.00

Dolci

BombolonciniUSD 11.00
bittersweet chocolate doughnuts, espresso gelato & chocolate sauce
Mascarpone Panna CottaUSD 10.00
coffee ladyfingers & hazelnut-chocolate gelato
Gelati Del GiornoUSD 8.00
today's gelatos
FormaggiUSD 15.00
three cheeses with grape focaccia, candied almonds & island honeycomb
Lemon BarUSD 10.00
salty oats & yogurt sorbet
Strawberry-Rhubarb CrostataUSD 11.00
olive oil gelato

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Ventuno.

4.3

(300)

4.4Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
0.2Value

Noise • Moderate

300 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
Greater Boston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Poor reservation system. Inflexible with indoor versus outdoor seating requests. Locked into whichever you request upon reservation.
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AKDL Gold
Tampa / Central Florida West177 reviews
4.0
Dined on 4 August 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Ventuno was very nice, although it wouldn't rank as my favorite restaurant in Nantucket. So many people recommended the fried stuffed olives that we tried them. They really are very good. However, one order is 5 small olives and cost $5.00. Yikes. I know Nantucket is expensive, but that seemed like a lot. The polpette starter was very good, but once again expensive for what you get. My husband was really impressed with his steak. The braised lamb pasta was delicious. My duck was properly cooked and was a huge portion. All in all, we would go back and try some of the other things on the menu.
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Suzanne Gold
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 July 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great meal here with attentive service.
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MichaelS Gold
Greater Boston10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 17 July 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I usually love going to Ventuno, but not up to expectations. 1st, the service was really off. The young gals they hire are pleasant, but there were long gaps when I could not get anyone's attention (despite trying). And they forgot to bring out a soft drink for our daughter until later in the meal- when I had to remind them. 2nd - and less concerning - this is a great Italian restaurant - but would love to see less beef and more pasta and other lighter fare.
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Labongout
New York City24 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 July 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Consistently Nantucket's gem; food presented beautifully, delicious , service refined . Brava Ventuno!
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KevinW
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 June 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great Food ! Welcoming staff. Easily in the top 5 on ACK Highly recommended
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JSM1 Gold
Montreal / Quebec5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 June 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Can't wait for summer to come around and head down for that week in Nantucket AND have supper at Ventuno! 😋
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BrownBagger
Greater Boston45 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 June 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was excellent. Really interesting wine (Nozzole Tuscan Chardonnay). Unfortunately, the halibut meal was "unrefined". I had such a great piece of halibut at Ventuno in June of 2015, that I couldn't wait to order it again this year. The preparation this year had changed and while the fish was great, the beans below they felt like they had just been dumped from the Goya can. It was a combination of flavors that was not refined and didn't work well together. Too bad. I loved the pappardelle with lamb. Duck breast was superb Kale and escarole was excellent. Duck fat fried potatoes lasted about 2 minutes before everyone gobbled than down!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston10 reviews
1.0
Dined on 11 June 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Had dinner during restaurant week. Service was the worst I've ever experienced and I have never seen such a poorly managed or trained wait staff. Slow doesn't begin to describe it, a total of 3.5hrs for dinner following an 830 seating. The group sat at the table with water and a single piece of bread for an hour before placing our orders followed by at minimum of 30 minutes for each course. This would be understandable if the restaurant was busy but it was not, and certainly not by the time our meals were finally arriving ~10:30pm Inaccurate, at every turn. One person was served their first course before the salad, which required the food to be turned back, and subsequently received both the first course with the main course at once. Another did not receive their first course and the waiter basically tried to sell the meal that had been brought out in error in exchange for what was actually ordered. Finally a member of the group did not receive their entree and when asked about it, was informed that the dish was no longer available and it would be an additional wait for the kitchen to cook the dish. Overall, the meal was such a strange contrast between the quality of food, which was very good, and the atrocious service which ruined the whole experience.
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mowen09
New York City45 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 June 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ventuno is a stand-out on an island of great restaurants. My wife and I went for restaurant week - not only was the food excellent, the service was impeccable and atmosphere a perfect mix of energetic but intimate. Look forward to dining with Ventuno again!
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 17:30–22:00
Website
https://www.ventunorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Gabriel Frasca & Amanda Lydon

Location
21 Federal St, 0, Nantucket, 02554-3572
Area
Nantucket
Cross street
Main
Parking Details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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Ventuno

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Antipasti

PolpetteUSD 14.00

Fritto MistoUSD 16.00

Sformato Di PecroinoUSD 13.00

All Kale CaesarUSD 12.00

OstricheUSD 15.00

Formaggio FrescoUSD 14.00

Bartlett's InsalataUSD 11.00

Primi

Spaghetti Alle VongoleUSD 17.00

Pappardelle Con Sugo Di MaialinoUSD 17.00

StrozzaprettiUSD 17.00

Ricotta Tortelloi Di MaggioUSD 17.00

Garganelli Alle ErbeUSD 18.00

Secondi

Passera E FarroUSD 33.00

Piccata Di Capesante E GamberiUSD 34.00

Pollo Al SalmoriglioUSD 29.00

Bistecca Ai FerriUSD 40.00

Anatra LaccataUSD 34.00

Un Morso Per La Tavola

Olive MarinateUSD 4.00

Olive AscolaneUSD 5.00

Fritelle Di CeciUSD 4.00

Crostini DiversiUSD 5.00

GiardinieaUSD 4.00

Uovo Al' DiavoloUSD 4.00

Contorni

Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & ChiliesUSD 6.00

Duck Fat-Fried PotatoesUSD 6.00

Heirloom Polenta with ParmigianoUSD 6.00

Kale with Green Vegetables & PecorinoUSD 6.00

Dolci

BombolonciniUSD 11.00

Mascarpone Panna CottaUSD 10.00

Gelati Del GiornoUSD 8.00

FormaggiUSD 15.00

Lemon BarUSD 10.00

Strawberry-Rhubarb CrostataUSD 11.00

Additional information

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