Revealed: The menu for Tavernita

A few weeks ago I wrote about the ups (and downs) (and more ups!) of chef Ryan Poli's admirable cooking career. The story was an amuse bouche if you will (and even if you won't)—something to whet your appetite for Tavernita (151 W Erie St, tavernita.com), Poli's forthcoming Spanish spot. Today, I bring you one more item that might get you excited for the restaurant, which appears to be on track to open before the new year: The menu. Check it out in its entirety, after the jump.

[UPDATE: This menu was updated to its most current version on 12/12/11.]

CRUDOS

OYSTER COCKTAIL 4 each
samish bay (wa) pickled oyster, mango-papaya-jalapeno relish, poached shrimp

TUNA TARTAR 13.
mango, jicama, chile serrano, pickled radish

KING SALMON 10.
piquillo pepper, olive, charred onion, sherry vinaigrette

FLUKE 10.
artichoke, tomato, pine nut

HAMACHI 13.
avocado, grapefruit, chile jalapeño, citrus vinaigrette

CEVICHE 11.
sea bass, celery, tomato, ginger, cilantro

STEAK TARTAR 15.
cucumber, chipotle, red onion, creme fraiche

EN PAN

PORK BELLY BOCADILLOS (2 per order) 10. Add one piece 5.
apple jam, pickled red onion

FOIE GRAS CONSERVA 15.
cherry compote

PAN CON TOMATE 8.
tomato marmalade, burrata cheese

COCA DE PATO 11.
flat bread, duck, orange, arugula, tomato sofrito

COCA DE SETAS 10.
flat bread, mushroom, caramelized onion, blue cheese, herb salad

ESCALIVADA 9.
eggplant, red pepper, housemade bread, hazelnut romeso , goat cheese

PLATOS

OCTOPUS SALAD 13.
fennel, orange, olive tapenade

ARTICHOKE SALAD 9.
beet, arugula, valdeon blue cheese, crispy artichoke, pickled shallot

CROQUETAS (6 per order) 10. Add 2 pieces 5.
fermin iberico ham, saffron aioli

PATATAS 10.
potatoes, chorizo, fried duck egg

CORN PUDDING 11.
rock shrimp, corn ragout, chile poblano, parsley salad

GREEN BEAN SALAD 9.
celery, white anchovies, crispy shallot

PIMIENTOS DE PADRON 7.
peppers, PX sherry vinegar, maldon salt

BRUSSELS SPROUTS 7.
chestnuts, fontina cheese, parsley

GREG’S MEATBALLS 15.
wagyu beef & pork, hazelnut romesco sauce

CARNE DEL DIA 26.
potato, sweet & sour fennel, chile habanero butter

SCALLOPS 16.
celery, grape, almond, olive oil crutons, ajo blanco

SUCKLING PIG CONFIT 21.
apple, squash, caramel sherry sauce

HOUSE MADE PARPADELLE 11.
mushroom ragu, manchego cheese

1⁄2 ROASTED CHICKEN 17.
wild mushrooms escabeche, green beans

HOUSE MADE LAMB SAUSAGE 14.
chickpeas, spicy gardiniere

CRISPY ALTANTIC COD 16.
mushrooms, spinach, cipollini onion, habanero chimichurri

POSTRES

 TRIO DE POSTRES 9.
crema catalana, arroz con leche, pistachio-chocolate crema

LECHE FRITA 7.
almond ice cream, almond crumble, dulce de leche

PAN CON CHOCOLATE 8.
olive oil, sea salt

SORBET DE LA CASA 7.
seasonal flavors