Rigsby’s Cuisine Volatile
698 North High Street
Short North
614.461.7888
Saturday afternoon is a great time to explore the Short North. I like to experience Rigsbys when the restaurant is a little less crowded and more laid back. My new discovery (of something not so new) is the Cichetti Menu (venetian style small plates). There are some change ups to this menu on occasion but the items listed below are what you could / should expect to see:
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Deviled Eggs with Shallots and White Truffle Oil
Greek Meat Balls with Tzadziki
Fried Picholine Olives
Empanadas Ernesto
Arancine with Prosciutto and Mozzarella
Prosciutto di Parma with Fig Jam and Fett’unta
Smoked Salmon Crostini with Horseradish-Chive Cream
Spicy Shrimp Bruschetta with Garlic and Raddichio
Steamed Mussels with Spicy Garlic Tomato Broth
Calamari Fritto Misto
Baked Oysters with Parmigiana and Crisp Bread crumbs
Pizza Quattro Formaggi with White Truffle Oil
The twelve items on the menu add up to just over $100.
My favorite on the menu, Steamed Mussels in Spicy Garlic Broth are well worth the cost of $11. The mussels are large and you just want to slurp every drip of broth out of the bowl when you are done. The friendly servers know the menu and have the expertise to help you scale down your choices if you can not decide what you want to order.