Becco Menu (Update 2025)
Becco, an Italian restaurant in New York City's Theater District, offers a variety of options for diners, including pescatarian, vegan, and vegetarian choices. The menu features a wide selection of appetizers, from house-made mozzarella to crispy baked shrimp. Customers rave about the unlimited pasta deal, where you can taste three different pastas along with a salad or antipasti. The pasta dishes, like Braised Radicchio Ravioli with Smoked Mozzarella and Bacon and Radiatori with Tomato, Basil & Ricotta Salata, are highlighted for their flavors and quality. The ambiance is described as traditional and welcoming, perfect for a cozy meal with friends or family. Visitors praise the attentive and knowledgeable staff, adding to the overall dining experience. Becco promises to leave a lasting impression on anyone seeking an authentic Italian culinary journey.
SINFONIA DI PASTE
Insalata Cesare
Becco's version of the classic Caesar salad
Antipasto Misto
An assortment of marinated & grilled vegetables with assorted seafood
Rughetta con Pere e Gorgonzola
Arugula & frisee, thinly sliced pear, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese & walnuts, drizzled with aged port wine reduction
Insalata Mista
Baby greens, Tuscan beans, red onion & oven dried tomatoes tossed with extra virgin olive oil
INSALATA
ZUPPA
Zuppa di Fagiolo Bianco, Scarola e Salsicce
White bean & escarole soup with crumbled sausage
Mozzarella di Casa
House made mozzarella with roasted red pepper and extra virgin olive oil
Burrata alla Becco
Burrata served on top of grilled Tuscan bread & sautéed broccoli rabe tops, with black Hawaiian sea salt.
Cozze alla Triestina
Mussels in white wine, garlic, green beans, onions & scallions topped with savory breadcrumbs (available in spicy red sauce)
Fried Mozzarella 'In Carrozza'
House made mozzarella sandwiched between slices of bread, fried & served with fresh pesto & oven dried tomato puree
Calamari Fritti
with spicy tomato sauce
Polpette di Manzo
Chef Gallagher's house made all beef meatballs in "Sunday Sauce", finished table side with freshly grated Grana Padano
Prosciutto con Grana Padano
Thinly sliced San Daniele prosciutto with 18 month aged Grana Padano Riserva
Carpaccio
Beef carpaccio drizzled with shaved Grana Padano, arugula, cracked black pepper and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Ponlenta con Speck
Soft white polenta with melted Montasio cheese and crispy prosciutto
Tonnato di Vitello
Thinly sliced roasted veal loin with shaved fennel & capers drizzled with tuna aioli
Lidia's Gamberi
Crispy baked shrimp with Lidia's spicy tomato sauce
ANTIPASTI
SECONDI
Pollo al Limone
Sautéed chicken breast with lemon, Cerignola olives, Selina caper berries & spinach
Galetto 'Al Forno'
Bell & Evans organic chicken with wild mushroom risotto with roasted garlic
Parmigiana di Pollo
Pan fried breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, house made mozzarella, Grana Padano & fresh basil (Chicken milanese available upon request)
Trancio di Salmone
Pan Seared salmon with roasted Brussel sprouts drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Pesce Intero del Giorno
Whole roasted fish of the day with broken potatoes & braised leeks, finished table-side with extra virgin olive oil & sea salt
Zuppa di Pesce Misto
Sauteed day boat seafood in "lobster brodo" served on a bed of soft white polenta
Fegato
Pan seared calf's liver with caramelized onions, bacon & crispy polenta drizzled with aceto di balsamico & extra virgin olive oil
Peperoni Ripieni
Cubanelle peppers stuffed with beef, pork & veal braised in tomato sauce, with mezze rigatoni & Grana Padano
Costolette di Maiale alla Maniera Dello Chef
Twin brined center cut grilled heritage pork chops alla pizzaiola (green, red, and yellow peppers, green pepperoncini, sweet & hot cherry peppers, onions, & tomato)
Costolette Brasate
Braised beef short ribs served with crispy spaetzle tossed with radicchio and topped with endive
Osso Buco alla Becco
Becco's signature braised veal shank with farro risotto tossed with butternut squash
Costoletta di Vitello alla Joe
"Joe's Veal Chop" grilled with garlic mashed potatoes, shallots & braised escarole with prosciutto, drizzled with aceto di balsamico & extra virgin olive oil (add funghi trifolati - $9)
Parmigiana di Vitello
Pan fried breaded veal chop topped with tomato sauce, house made mozzarella, Grana Padano & fresh basil (Veal milanese available upon request)
Bistecca di Manzo Griglia
Hanger steak grilled rare or medium rare with buckwheat polenta and roasted root vegetables, topped with fried leeks & red wine reduction
Porterhouse D'Agnello
Grilled domestic porterhouse lamb chops with scaffata, a medley of fresh fava beans, peas and mint