Guests sharing Roman-style Italian dishes, including pizza, handmade pasta, and wine, around a communal dining table.

We CELEBRATE ROMAN STYLED ITALIAN COOKING

Pasta made by hand, pizza and meats cooked over fire, vegetables prepared simply and served when ready. The way they do it in Rome.

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we’re A small Italian kitchen built on fire, good ingredients, and a confidence in simplicity.

Simple Dishes - Inspired by Central Italian Cooking

WHAT WE SERVE

Wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta and a bar built around fresh ingredients. Cooked over fire. Made from scratch. Nothing extra.

Freshly baked pepperoni pizza being sliced and served.

lunch

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DINNER

Bottles of Italian wine displayed in wooden crates with handwritten labels.

DRINKS

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Chef hand-stretching fresh pasta dough beside a pasta machine in a restaurant kitchen.

Built on the foundation of Mano Bella, Ardente carries forward the same approach. Same people. Same discipline. Years of making pasta by hand, learning through family, and building trust through simple food done right. 



We make everything from scratch, and we know our flour and our farmers because when you start with good ingredients, you don’t need much else. Pasta made by hand, pizza and meats cooked over fire, vegetables prepared simply and served when ready.

Our APPROACH TO ITALIAN COOKING

more about us

wood-fired pizza

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handmade pasta

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local and imported meat

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seasonal vegetables

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nothing complicated

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nothing extra

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wood-fired pizza . handmade pasta . local and imported meat . seasonal vegetables . nothing complicated . nothing extra .

WEEKLY SPECIALS

We know we are all motivated by good food, easy access, outdoor patios, quick lunches and kid friendly restaurants. We have given options for almost every day of the week.

Frozen family meals starting at $20

  • Pasta, sauce & bread - $20

  • Ravioli, sauce & bread - $24

  • Lasagna & bread - $24

  • +Add meatballs

  • +Add tiramisu/dessert

MARKET MONDAY

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On tap tuesday

$5 all Drafts, $9 all Spritz

WINE WEDNESDAYS

50% Off Wine Bottles over $60 (Dine-in Only) and $25 1L Carafe House Wine Red/White

Kids (under 10 years old) Eat Free Gnocchi

  • Choice of Tomato Sauce or Cream Sauce

Gnocchi thursday

The Roman Table or Alla Brace Feast

The Roman Table - A little bit of everything, the way it should be.

  • House Focaccia

  • Meatballs in Tomato Basil

  • Choice of 3 pastas: (add Chicken +10)

    • Rigatoni Alla Vodka

    • Campanelle Alla Crema

    • Rigatoni con Ragu

  • Family Salad

  • Regular Price: $55 | Sunday Price: $49.50

Alla Brace Feast - Fire, smoke, and bold flavors—built around your grill.

  • Fried Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta

  • or Housemade Fried Mozzarella

  • Fire-Roasted Wings

  • Choice of 1 large pizza

  • Family Salad

  • Regular Price: $55 | Sunday Price: $49.50

SUNday: 10% off family meals