Ama
Washington, DC
885 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20003-338573 itemsUpdated February 26, 2026
Structured menu data
Ama’s Signature Bone Broth
Caffe Lunch
Caffe Insalata Verde
$15.00Local mixed greens with heirloom tomatoes, radishes, cucumber & styrian pumpkin seeds with your choice of dressing; House dressing, GF, or EVOO & Balsamic vinegar, VG. You can also choose to add either pasture-raised Lancaster Farm Co-op roasted chicken or wild caught Lummi Island Baker salmon.
Cotto, Crucolo, Onion Sandwich
$14.00Prosciutto Cotto & Crucolo cheese on onion focaccia.
Mortadella Sandwich
$15.00Crecenza cheese and Pesto on our classic fugassa.
Mozzarella, Sundried Tomato, Pesto Sandwich
$14.00Buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes & fresh basil on classic foccacia. V.
Prosciutto, Parmigiano, Arugula Sandwich
$15.0024-month aged Prosciutto San Daniele, Parmigiano Reggiano & arugula on classic focaccia.
Rice Bowl
$24.00Piedmontese red rice with wild caught Lummi Island Baker Salmon, Sauteed Zucchini and Arugala.
Tagliatelle al Ragu di Cuore
$33.00Slow-Braised Beef Heart Ragu, with house cut egg yolkTagliatelle.
Food Add ons
Add on Focaccia Formaggio
$3.00Add on Blossom
$3.00Add on Farinata
$2.50Add on Polpette
$3.00Ancient Grain Slice
$4.00GF Bread Slice
$4.00Grissini
$4.50Ligurian olive oil
$2.00Parmesan
$2.00Pepperoncini
$0.50Pesto
$2.00Lunch (02.13.26)
Ancient Grain Sourdough
$12.00Bagna Cauda
$16.00Barbabietole
$17.00Roasted red beets in Balsamic with fresh Robiola cheese, sprouted walnuts & tarragon. GF. V.
Bistecca New York Strip
$95.00Borage Lasagna Verdi con Ragù alla Bolognese
$38.00Layers of Borage-Infused Pasta Sheets with a traditional Emilia-Romagna Beef and Pork Ragu and 24 month Parmigiano Reggiano.
Carpaccio di Cavalo Rapa
$18.00Carpaccio di Manzo
$23.00Coniglio
$38.00Cotto, Crucolo, Onion Sandwich
$14.00Prosciutto Cotto & Crucolo cheese on onion focaccia.
Crostini 1 for $8
$8.00Crostini 3 for $22
$22.00Erbe in Padella
$15.00A selection of our seasonal sauteed leafy greens; Spigarello sauteed in garlic oil with lemon zest and touch of chili flake OR Escarole sauteed in capers, pine nuts & raisins. GF.
Farinata
$7.00Savory chickpea pancake baked with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. GF. VG.
Finocchio
$16.00Shaved Fennel, Lemon & Black Pepper Salad with Shaved Pecorino Sardo Cheese
Focaccia Di Formaggio
$14.00Very thin layered Focaccia with Crescenza cheese. V.
Fugassa
$6.00Genovese Focaccia made with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. VG.
Gnocchi di Castagne al Pesto
$26.00Hand-rolled chestnut flour Trofie with Tigullio basil pesto served traditionally with green bean & potato. V. AGF.
Gnocco Fritto
$16.00Traditional Pillow-Like Fried Dough from the Emilia-Romagna, Topped with 24 month aged Prosciutto
Insalata Radicchio
$17.00Radicchio & Crispy Speck Salad with a Leek Chestnut Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Insalata Verde
$15.00Brimming with fresh greens, radishes, cucumbers, styrian pumpkin seeds and our signature dressing. Contains anchovies. (GF) (AVG) (DF)
Knodelsuppe
$16.00Lunch Bistecca Flank steak
$42.00Make it a Combo
Mortadella, Stracchino, Pesto Sandwich
$15.00Mortadella, Stracchino cheese & Pesto Genovese on classic focaccia.
Mozzarella, Sundried Tomato, Pesto Sandwich
$14.00Buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes & fresh basil on classic foccacia. V.
Onion Fugassa
$7.00Our delicious Fugassa with semi-sweet onions. VG.
Ossobuco con Risotto
$59.00Paccheri con Sugo di Mare
$36.00Pasta Fagioli
$16.00Patate Al Forno
$12.00Fluffy & crispy roasted potatoes with rosemary, garlic & extra virgin olive oil. GF. VG.
Pesce
$48.00Seatopia Bronzino with Organic Escarole & leek salsa verde. GF.
Pici con Ragu d'Anatra
$34.00Pizzata Fugassa
$8.00Our delicious Fugassa with San Marzano Tomato & Crescenza cheese. V.
Pollo Arrosto
$42.00Pasture-raised organic half-chicken roasted with fresh marjoram served with our Insalata Verde. Contains Anchovies. GF.
Polpette Mondeghili
$13.00Pasture-raised beef & pork meatballs with Mortadella served Milanese style (lightly breaded).
Prosciutto, Parmigiano, Arugula Sandwich
$15.0024-month aged Prosciutto San Daniele, Parmigiano Reggiano & arugula on classic focaccia.
Raviolini Al Tocco
$29.00Ravioli filled with braised pasture-raised beef & escarole served in a meat jus.
Rice Bowl
$24.00Piedmontese red rice with wild caught Lummi Island Baker Salmon, Sauteed Zucchini and Arugala.
Rosti Add On
$8.00Celeriac & Potato Pancake
Rösti
$18.00Sauerkraut
$4.00Sbriciolona, Alta Badia, Tomato Sandwich
$15.00Crumbly Sbriciolona Salame, Alta Badia cheese & sundried tomatoes on onion focaccia. (AGF)
Slice Sourdough
$3.00Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
$23.00Monograno Felicetti Kamut flour pasta with D.O.P. San Marzano tomato & basil sauce. V. AGF.
Tagliatelle al Ragu di Cuore
$33.00Slow-Braised Beef Heart Ragu, with house cut egg yolkTagliatelle.
Tagliatelle con Ragú Alla Bolognese
$28.00Monograno Felicetti Organic Tagliatelle Pasta with a Traditional Emilia-Romagna Beef & Pork Ragù
Tartare Di Salmone
$24.00Johanna's dad-Chef Andrea's - tuna tartare with sun-dried tomatoes and marinated eggplant
Verdue in Agrodolce
$14.00Vitello Milanese
$39.00Thinly pounded & breaded milk-fed Veal served with arugula and a lemon to squeeze. GF.
Open-faced Focaccia Sandwiches
Cotto, Crucolo, Onion Sandwich
$14.00Prosciutto Cotto & Crucolo cheese on onion focaccia.
Mortadella, Stracchino, Pesto Sandwich
$15.00Mortadella, Stracchino cheese & Pesto Genovese on classic focaccia.
Mozzarella, Sundried Tomato, Pesto Sandwich
$14.00Buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes & fresh basil on classic foccacia. V.
Prosciutto, Parmigiano, Arugula Sandwich
$15.0024-month aged Prosciutto San Daniele, Parmigiano Reggiano & arugula on classic focaccia.
Sbriciolona, Alta Badia, Tomato Sandwich
$15.00Crumbly Sbriciolona Salame, Alta Badia cheese & sundried tomatoes on onion focaccia. (AGF)