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Ovinte

Item: Ovinte
Author: Amy West

Cuisine: American, California, Continental, European, French, Mediterranean, New American

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Ovinte is a small plates restaurant with sophisticated style. Designed with casual comfort in mind, Ovinte invites you to grab a drink, share some plates, and stay for a while. The menu has an elegant European aesthetic to it with an excellent selection of Cheese and Charcuterie, and tasty Tapas like Carciofo (crispy fried artichoke hearts), Bacon Wrapped Dates, and Herb Truffle Fries. Small Plates include healthy portions of savory items like Braised Lamb Shank, and Filet Mignon as well as fresh from the sea options like the Il Pesce di Ovinte. Known for their excellent selection of vino, choose a vintage of your liking or better yet have one of the house Sommeliers make the perfect pairing for you. When you aren't owning the night with friends at Ovinte, bring them to Brunch and get social while playing a casual game of Bocce Ball with other weekend revelers.

Address:

10208 Buckhead Branch Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32246
904-900-7730

Hours:

Mon-Wed: 2pm-Midnight
Thu-Sat: 2pm-1am
Sun: 11am-4pm

Website:

ovinte.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Amy West
Jacksonville Local Expert

Best Restaurants: "Try brunch at Ovinte and ask for the chocolate covered bacon sprinkled with sea salt for a must have!"

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Ovinte has a casually chic atmosphere that encourages groups to linger over shared small plates and get you in your comfort zone.

Main Menu
- Tapas
  
  Ovinté Trio
  
  warm marinated olives, fried caper berries, and paprika dusted marcona almonds ($8.00)
  
  Banderillas
  
  spears of gherkin pickle, blue cheese stuffed green olive, boqueron, marinated artichoke heart, pepperonchini ($6.00)
  
  Paquetitos De Jamon
  
  marinated artichoke hearts, manchego, wrapped in serrano ham ($6.00)
  
  Bacon Wrapped Dates
  
  medjool dates stuffed with mahon cheese, apple wood smoked bacon ($5.00)
  
  Carciofo
  
  crispy fried artichoke hearts, lemon-thyme aioli ($5.00)
  
  Empanadas De Chorizo
  
  chorizo and tetilla cheese turnovers with saffron aioli and paprika oil ($7.00)
  
  Crab Cake
  
  jumbo lump crab, garlic, leeks, pequillo peppers, sauce romesco ($11.00)
  
  Chorizo Al Vino Tinto
  
  sliced spanish chorizo cooked in red wine and herbs, grilled bread ($7.00)
  
  Ceviche Fresco
  
  local fish marinated with citrus, onion, radish, olive & peppers served with house made tortilla chips ($8.00)
  
  Moroccan Spiced Pork Skewers
  
  grilled pork seasoned with moorish spices, arugula salad, fig gastrique ($7.00)
  
  Herb Truffle Fries
  
  hand-cut, shoestring fries dusted with sea salt, fresh herbs, parmesan, truffle oil ($5.00)
  
  Shrimp Romesco
  
  sautéed mayport shrimp, sauce romesco, on lightly fried bread ($8.00)
  
  Pumpkin Ravioli
  
  pumpkin puree, spanish goat cheese, brown butter cream sauce, fried sage ($6.00)
  
  Bolsa D' Angelo
  
  angel hair pasta with house made marinara, fresh herbs, shaved parmigiano, in a crispy shell ($7.00)
  
  Tartare
  
  diced beef tenderloin, arugula, shallots, capers, parmigiano, sherry mustard vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  "Polenta"
  
  pork and veal tomato ragu over anson mills stone-ground grits, crusty bread ($7.00)
  
  Sautéed Calamari
  
  house made tomato sauce, garlic, kalamata olives, piquillo peppers, fresh herbs ($9.00)
- Small Plates
  
  50/50 Sliders
  
  half apple wood smoked bacon, half ground sirloin, caramelized onion, mahon cheese, harissa aioli, served with truffle fries ($12.00)
  
  Sauteed Clams
  
  garlic confit, kalamata olives, fennel, capers, white wine, lemon juice ($13.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  mayport shrimp, anson mills stone-ground grits, piquillo pepper puree, roasted rapini ($12.00)
  
  Il Pesce Di Ovinté
  
  roasted butternut squash, cannellini beans, swiss chard, chanterelles mushrooms, garlic confit, cauliflower puree ($17.00)
  
  Pappardelle Bolognese
  
  pork and veal simmered in tomato, house made pappardelle pasta, shaved parmigiano ($10.00)
  
  Risotto
  
  butternut squash, wild mushrooms, parmigiano, fresh herbs ($12.00)
  
  Braised Lamb Shank
  
  creamy polenta, swiss chard, picholine & nicoise olives, tomato, natural jus ($20.00)
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  certified angus beef, yukon gold whipped potatoes, rapini, garlic cream sauce, red wine-veal reduction ($20.00)
  
  N. Y. Strip for 2
  
  roasted fingerling potatoes, asparagus, grilled radicchio, cipollini onions, veal demi glace, balsamic reduction ($25.00)
- La Selezione Di Bruschetta
  
  Choice of Three
  
  tomato, garlic, basil - sauteed wild mushrooms, fresh herbs - white beans scented with rosemary - olive tapenade served with grilled bread. ($10.00)
- Ensaladas
  
  Grilled Caesar Salad
  
  hearts of romaine lightly grilled, fresh herbs, shaved parmigiano, croutons ($8.00)
  
  Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
  
  mixed greens, herbs, parmigiano, sherry vinaigrette ($6.00)
  
  Ensalada Estacional
  
  baby spinach, toasted marcona almonds, spanish goat cheese, medjol dates, bosc pear, balsamic-mustard vinaigrette ($8.00)
- Dolce
  
  Smores D' Ovinte
  
  graham cracker dipped in dark chocolate, sea salt, toasted home made marshmallow ($6.00)
  
  Chocolate Torte
  
  luxardo cherries ($7.00)
  
  Gelato/Sorbet
  
  ask your server for seasonal selections ($4.00)
  
  Luxardo Limoncello Brioche Bread Pudding
  
  served with tahitian vanilla bean gelato, finished with caramelized limoncello syrup ($7.00)
  
  Chocolate Roulette
  
  chef's choice ($5.00)
  
  Manchego Cheesecake
  
  intuition king street stout caramel sauce, seasonal fruit compote ($7.00)
Brunch Menu
- Specialties
  
  Housemade Poundcake
  
  lemon-ricotta-rosemary, whipped butter & locally made jams ($6.00)
  
  Healthy Start
  
  house-made granola, greek vanilla yogurt, seasonal fruit ($6.00)
  
  Norwegian Smoked Salmon Platter
  
  served with traditional accompaniment. egg yolk, red onion, capers, garlic toast points ($13.00)
  
  Crepes
  
  strawberry & sweetened mascarpone ($7.00)
  
  Brioche French Toast
  
  candied walnuts, bellatoir cheese, maple butter whiskey syrup ($9.00)
  
  Ovinté Benedict
  
  choice of serrano, smoked salmon, or crab cake. jumbo poached egg, grilled asparagus, smoked paprika hollandaise, grilled paisano bread ($13.00)
  
  Breakfast Tamale
  
  chorizo and mahon cheese, tomatillo salsa, jumbo olive oil poached egg, red chili sauce ($9.00)
  
  Fritatta Del Giorno
  
  ask your server for today's selection ($8.00)
  
  Masa & Ricotta Pancake
  
  corn flour, ricotta cheese, spiced bosc pears, maple syrup ($8.00)
  
  Steak Frites & Egg
  
  ny strip, jumbo fried egg, brandy-shallot cream, truffle fries, sautéed spinach ($14.00)
- Beverages
  
  Ruffino Prosecco
  
  bottle, served with carafe of simply orange, cranberry or grapefruit juice ($20.00)
  
  Sunday Bloody Sunday
  
  svedka vodka, zing zang, celery-salted rim, topped with a bandarilla ($6.50)
  
  Ovinté Michelada
  
  fat tire ale, zing zang, fresh lime, dash of tabasco, celery-salted rim ($5.00)
  
  Classic Belinni
  
  ruffino prosecco, white peach puree, luxardo cherry juice ($7.00)
  
  Bocce Ball
  
  svedka vodka, disarrano amaretto, simply orange and soda ($7.00)
  
  Stoned Fizz
  
  oyo stone fruit vodka, st. germain, simply grapefruit, ruffino prosecco ($9.00)
  
  Cedilla Royale
  
  ruffino prosecco and cedilla acai liqueur ($8.00)
- Sides
  
  Anson Mills Stone-Ground Grits
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
  
  dipped in milk chocolate ($6.00)
  
  Seasonal Fresh Fruit
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Jumbo Poached Egg
  
  ($2.00)
- Tapas / Small Plates
  
  Ceviche Fresco
  
  local fish marinated with citrus, onion, radish, olive & peppers served with house made tortilla chips ($8.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  mayport shrimp, anson mills stone-ground grits, piquillo pepper puree, roasted rapini ($12.00)
  
  Pumpkin Ravioli
  
  pumpkin puree, spanish goat cheese, brown butter cream sauce, fried sage ($6.00)
  
  Tartare
  
  diced beef tenderloin, arugula, shallots, capers, parmigiano, sherry mustard vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  "Polenta"
  
  pork and veal tomato ragu over anson mills stone-ground grits, crusty bread ($7.00)
  
  Il Pesce Di Ovinté
  
  roasted butternut squash, cannellini beans, swiss chard, chanterelles mushrooms, garlic confit, cauliflower puree ($17.00)
  
  50/50 Sliders
  
  half apple wood smoked bacon, half ground sirloin, caramelized onion, tetilla cheese, harissa aioli, served with truffle fries ($12.00)
- Ensaladas
  
  Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
  
  mixed greens, herbs, parmigiano, sherry vinaigrette ($6.00)
  
  Ensalada Estacional
  
  baby spinach, toasted marcona almonds, spanish goat cheese, medjol dates, bosc pear, balsamic-mustard vinaigrette ($8.00)
  
  Grilled Caesar Salad
  
  artisanal hearts of romaine lightly grilled, fresh herbs, shaved parmigiano, croutons ($8.00)
Happy Hour
- Main
  
  Ruffino Prosecco
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Vino Del Giorno
  
  ask your server for today's selection ($6.00)
  
  Happy Hour Cocktails
  
  ask your server about today's concoction ($7.00)

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