Menu
An appreciation for superior ingredients, meticulous preparations, and cooking with heart is at the core of the Salento Italia kitchen.
Dinner Menu
A 20% service charge will be added to groups of 7 or more. One check required for groups of 7 or more; split checks of equal amount may be accommodated.
Our menu is subject to change. Please make our team aware of any allergies or dietary restrictions.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, and shellfish may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Download Bowling Green menu (PDF)Antipasti
Warm House-made Focaccia
Greek olive tapenade
$8
Vegan
Antipasto
Chef’s plate of Italian meats & cheeses - hot coppa, finocchiona salami, speck, burrata, truffled gouda, gorgonzola, herbed hummus, grilled flatbread, accoutrements
$25
Fried Calamari
Lemon, semolina crust, parsley, peperoncini aioli
$17
Garlic Shrimp
Roasted shrimp, lemon-butter sauce, roasted garlic, chili flake, grape tomato, pecorino polenta
$17
Gluten-free
Arancini
Goat cheese stuffed fried risotto, honey, arrabbiata sauce
$13
Octopus
Cannellini beans, smoked tomato vinaigrette, lemon, basil, chili
$18
Gluten-free
Bruschetta
Garlic-rubbed focaccia, burrata, cherry tomato, basil & arugula pesto, balsamic pearls
$13
Meatballs
Beef & pork, parmesan, marinara, parsley
$15
Insalate
Add chicken +$7 | shrimp +$9 | salmon* +$14
Caesar
Chopped romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan, creamy anchovy dressing
$13
Chopped Salad
Romaine, arugula, pepperoni, salami, mozzarella, parmesan, pickled peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, Italian dressing, crispy chickpeas
$15
Gluten-free
Mista
Arugula, olives, parmesan, dill, pickled red onions, roasted tomatoes, chickpeas, balsamic vinaigrette
$14
Gluten-free
Pizze
12-inch pizzas
Pizza of the Day
Chef’s daily special
Market price
La Carne
Crumbled meatballs, Italian sausage, pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan
$22
Margherita
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil
$19
3-Cheese
Truffled gouda, mozzarella, parmesan, roasted mushrooms, garlic, oregano, truffle, chives
$21
Sausage & Pepper
Italian sausage, bell peppers, red onion, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, parmesan
$21
Pasta
Choice of salad to accompany your pasta +$8
Substitute gluten-free fusilli +$2
Cheese Tortellini
Arugula pesto, juicy tomato, parmesan crema, pine nut, Italian bacon
$21
Tonnarelli Fra Diavolo
Squid ink pasta, shrimp, calamari, tomato, fried garlic, Calabrian chilies, parsley
$29
Italian Beef Ragu
Ricotta gnocchi, slow cooked chuck roast, tomato, red wine, chives, goat cheese, pine nuts
$27
Orecchiette & Sausage
Spicy tomato cream, fennel sausage, spinach, stracciatella
$23
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Marinara, basil, parmesan
$23
Add a meatball +$6
Rigatoni Bolognese
Beef, pork, tomato, parmesan, parsley
$24
Cast Iron Lasagna
Bolognese, bechamel, mozzarella, parmesan
$24
Secondi
Choice of salad to accompany your main course +$8
Chicken Parmesan
Spaghetti, marinara, mozzarella, parmesan
$26
Salmon Picatta
Roasted salmon, cheesy polenta, spinach, lemon caper butter, parsley
$29
Chicken Marsala
Roasted mushroom, shallots, garlic, marsala, asparagus, cheesy polenta
$28
Steak Fritte
Prime NY strip, truffle fries, salsa verde
$38
Gluten-free
Contorni
Broccolini
$8
Gluten-free
Vegan
Sauté Spinach
$8
Gluten-free
Vegan
Pecorino Polenta
$8
Gluten-free
Parmesan Grilled Asparagus
$8
Gluten-free
Parmesan Truffle Fries
$8
Gluten-free
Dolce
Gelato Trio
Vanilla, pistachio, chocolate
$10
Gluten-free
Affogato
Vanilla gelato with espresso
$10
Gluten-free
Tiramisu
Espresso drenched lady fingers, mascarpone mousse
$10
Budino
Baked butterscotch custard, caramel, sea salt
$10
Gluten-free
Olive Oil Cake
Yogurt, honey, berries, mint
$10
Cocktails, Beer & Wine
Download Bowling Green menu (PDF)Seasonal Cocktails
South for Winter
Bourbon, rye, vanilla, chocolate bitters
$13
Sweater Weather
Gin, blood orange, lemon, egg white
$13
Ciao Bella
Vodka, Aperol, amaretto, cinnamon, lemon
$13
Lil’ Devil
Tequila, orange liqueur, agave, lime, Chianti
$13
Notorious F.I.G.
Dark rum, Amaro Nonino, Angostura, fig, lemon, soda
$13
After Hours
Rye, Averna, demerara, black walnut
$13
Salento Classics
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, club soda
$12
Italian Margarita
Tequila, Disaronno, orange liqueur, lime, simple
$12
Grapefruit Negroni
Tequila, Aperol, sweet vermouth, grapefruit, orange bitters
$12
Black Manhattan
Rye, Averna, Angostura bitters, orange bitters
$12
Negroni Classico
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
$12
Espresso Martini
Vodka, espresso liqueur, cold brew
$12
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, bourbon, lime, simple, egg white, Angostura bitters
$12
Beer
Peroni
Lager | Italy | 5.0%
$6
Country Boy Country Light
Light lager | Lexington, KY | 4.2%
$6
West Sixth Brewing IPA
American India pale ale | Lexington, KY | 7.0%
$6
Pay It Forward
Cocoa porter | 6.5%
$6
Peroni 0
Non-alcoholic lager | Italy | 0.0%
$5
Sparkling / Rosé
Wine, light to bold | 6 oz / 9 oz / bottle
Prosecco
Indigenous | Italy
6 oz $14 | 9 oz $21 | Bottle $54
Sparkling Rosé
Indigenous | Italy
6 oz $12 | 9 oz $18 | Bottle $51
Rosé
Cavalchina | Veneto, Italy
6 oz $12 | 9 oz $18 | Bottle $46
White Wine
Light to bold | 6 oz / 9 oz / bottle
Pinot Grigio
Vigneti del Sole | Italy
6 oz $10 | 9 oz $15 | Bottle $38
Gavi
Stefano Massone | Italy
6 oz $12 | 9 oz $18 | Bottle $47
Vermentino
Erne | Tuscany, Italy
6 oz $13 | 9 oz $19 | Bottle $51
Soave
Tenuta Santa Maria | Veneto, Italy
6 oz $13 | 9 oz $19 | Bottle $50
Friulano
Altùris | Italy
6 oz $14 | 9 oz $21 | Bottle $54
Chardonnay
Impero | Abruzzo, Italy
6 oz $15 | 9 oz $22 | Bottle $58
Monemvasia
Monemvasia Winery | Peloponnese, Greece
Bottle $70
Red Wine
Light to bold | 6 oz / 9 oz / bottle
Pinot Nero
Altùris | Italy
6 oz $14 | 9 oz $21 | Bottle $54
Barbera d’Alba
Luigi Voghera | Piedmont, Italy
6 oz $14 | 9 oz $21 | Bottle $54
Chianti
Fattoria di Piazzano | Tuscany, Italy
6 oz $10 | 9 oz $15 | Bottle $38
Rosso Piceno
Santa Barbara | Central Italy
6 oz $11 | 9 oz $16 | Bottle $43
Montepulciano
Vigneti del Sole | Italy
6 oz $9 | 9 oz $15 | Bottle $39
Primitivo
Masserie Dupento | Salento, Italy
6 oz $10 | 9 oz $15 | Bottle $39
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mocali | Tuscany, Italy
6 oz $12 | 9 oz $22 | Bottle $58
Limniona
Monemvasia Winery | Peloponnese, Greece
Bottle $68
Le Colombier
Massaya | Bekaa, Lebanon
Bottle $69
Port
2 oz pours
Croft 10 Yr. Tawny
Duoro Valley, Portugal
$10
Taylor Fladgate Vintage Ruby (LBV)
Duoro Valley, Portugal
$10
Graham’s 20 Yr. Tawny
Duoro Valley, Portugal
$17
Mocktails / Water
Sweet Escape
Grapefruit, vanilla, lemon, club soda
$8
Figgie Smalls
Fig, cinnamon, lime, ginger
$8
Orange Moon
Blood orange, orange, lemon, club soda
$8
San Pellegrino
Sparkling natural mineral water | 1 L
$7
Panna
Natural spring water | 1 L
$7
For the Table
Pizza of the Day
Market price
Margherita Pizza
$12
Classic Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
$8
Italian Margarita
$8
Forbidden Sour
$8
Grapefruit Negroni
$8
Black Manhattan
$8
Negroni Classico
$8
Beer
Peroni
$4
Wine
6 oz / 9 oz / bottle
Sparkling
6 oz $7 | 9 oz $11 | Bottle $27
Pinot Grigio
6 oz $7 | 9 oz $11 | Bottle $27
Chianti
6 oz $7 | 9 oz $11 | Bottle $27
Lunch Menu
Friday–Sunday · 11 AM–3 PM
Available at Salento Italia Bowling Green.
Download Bowling Green lunch menu (PDF)Soup
Served with focaccia
Soup of the Day
$9
Soup & Salad
Bowl of soup of the day & small salad of your choice
$15
Sandwiches
With choice of parmesan truffle fries, Caesar salad, or cup of soup of the day
Grilled Chicken Pesto
On ciabatta with mozzarella, pickled red onion, arugula, balsamic dressing, parmesan
$15
Meatball Sandwich
On hoagie roll with meatballs, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley
$16
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
On ciabatta with parmesan crusted chicken, marinara, mozzarella, basil
$15
Salento Sub
On hoagie roll with speck, fennel salami, Genoa salami, spicy coppa, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, Italian dressing
$17
Lunch Cocktails
Bellini
Prosecco & peach nectar
Glass $8 | Carafe $25
Mimosa
Prosecco & orange juice
Glass $8 | Carafe $25
Limoncello Margarita
Tequila, limoncello, lime juice, simple
$12
Bloody Mary
Zing Zang Bloody Mary mix, vodka & garnishes
$11
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower liqueur, prosecco, club soda, mint, lime
$12
Paper Plane
Añejo, amaro, Aperol, lime
$13