HAPPY HOUR - 4pm - 6pm Daily
$10 craft cocktails
$5 Wine and Beer Specials
Appetizer Deals
Bar open late on Palace Theater & Capital Rep nights (Call to confirm)
Phone: 518-320-7082
Our Culinary Heritage
From the minds behind Tanpopo and Pastina, Itameshi Albany seamlessly blends Italian and Japanese cuisine, providing unique and expressive gastronomic offerings as well as a robust internationally inspired cocktail program. Celebrating the rich, authentic culinary tradition of both the Mediterranean and the Pacific, each dish and drink on our menu is crafted with authentic ingredients and expertise that connects Upstate New York to a wide world of flavor.
Dinner Menu
Appetizers & Salads
Calamari
15
Crispy golden calamari served with spicy crema and Sicilian balsamic agrodolce on a bed of arugula
Wagyu Meatballs
15
House Wagyu meatball with miso tomato sauce, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Furikake flakes
Cacio e Pepe Gyoza
12
Fried gyoza stuffed with traditional Roman cacio e pepe, served with spicy cherry pepper sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Tuna Carpaccio
18
Thinly sliced tuna with Japanese butter crouton, lemon oil, Sicilian balsamic agrodolce, chives, garlic, and shallots
Shrimp Crispy Rice
18
Butterflied colossal shrimp served on crispy fried rice cakes with roast tomato and Calabrian chili crema
Grilled Octopus
18
Tender grilled octopus with eel sauce served on edamame salad with Calabrian crema
Itameshi Steamed Clams
15
Clams cooked in sake, garlic, shallot, tomato, chili, and fresh herb sauce, served with buttered toast
Sushi Roll Italiano
18
Thin house-sliced prosciutto, basil, mozzarella, roast tomato, and arugula with balsamic glaze
Sunomono Cucumber Salad
12
Cucumber, tomato, cashew, sesame, and fresh chili with Yuzu vinegarette
Wafu Caesar Salad
12
Romaine, house-made Wafu Caesar dressing, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, garlic bread crumble
Itameshi House Salad
10
Asian pear, arugula, radicchio, Gorgonzola cheese, with carrot-ginger dressing
Pasta
Udon Noodle Bolognese
25
Wagyu bolognese on hearty Udon noodles with whipped miso ricotta cheese and crispy prosciutto
Squid Ink Spaghetti Uni Sauce
25
Japanese butter sauce on squid ink spaghettini with Parmigiano-Reggiano, salmon roe, and chives
Truffle Crema Pasta
32
Spaghetti topped with black truffle Parmigiano-Reggiano butter crema with mushrooms and fried shallot
Kare Pasta Sifudo
35
Sautéed scallop, shrimp, and squid in medium spicy Japanese yellow curry sauce, served over spaghetti with Parmigiano-Reggiano
Entrees
Togarashi Cippolini Chicken
32
Half Chicken fried and baked seasoned with Togarashi and Rosemary, Mashed Potatoes, Cippolini onion gravy,
Grilled Prime NY Strip Steak
42
Grilled to order prime New York strip steak with Japanese furikake-porcini mushroom rub, served with wasabi mashed potatoes, bok choi, and hibachi mustard sauce
Miso Salmon
29
Fresh miso-cured salmon with grilled lemon, forbidden rice, bok choy, and miso butter
Pork Chop Katsu
32
Crispy Parmigiano-Reggiano bread crumb encrusted pork katsu served with pasta, house tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese
Wagyu Braised Short Rib Ragu
36
Braised Wagyu short rib, Ragu sauce, peas, and Kikurage mushrooms, served on Udon noodle base
Veal Chop
75
16oz center cut veal rib with house Shichimi steak sauce and bok choi
Specialty Cocktails
Effervescent
Rai Chu Hai
16
Daiyame Imo Shochu, Chamberyzette Strawberry Aperitif, Lychee, Yuzu, Club Soda
Miwari Mizuwari
18
Sensei Japanese Whiskey, Choya Green Tea Umeshu, Yuzu, Club Soda, Umeboshi
Itameshi Spritz
15
Cappelletti, House Hibiscus Tea, Yuzu, Prosecco, and Club Soda
Italian Icee
18
Verita Vodka, Limoncello, Yuzu, Lemon Sorbetto, Prosecco, Club Soda
Bright & Bold
Yokai Heat (spicy)
16
Volcan Tequila, Green Togarashi Kosho, Fire Tincture, Lime, Yuzu and Enrico Toro Centerbe
Zero Fighter
16
Roku Gin, Ume Plum Liqueur, Yuzu, and Honey
Roku Tiki Tavi (spicy)
16
Roku Gin, Planteray Pineapple, Mango, Coconut, Lime, Habanero
Lady Au Pair
16
Haku Vodka, Berentzen Pear Liqueur, Yuzu and Honey
The Bold Pour
Deodato Giallo
18
Michter's Rye, Tempus Fuget Banane, Punt e Mes Aperitivo, Tiki Bitters, and Salt
Pearl Essence
18
Mermaid Gin, Cocchi Americano, Dolin Chamberyzette, Achillea Alpine Liqueur, Dolin Vermouth de Chambery, Salt Water
Spaghetti Western
18
Madre Mezcal, Ancho Chili Liqueur, Cynar 70, Orange
Chai-La-Tini
16
Belvedere Dirty Brew, House Chai Syrup, Espresso, Kalani Coconut
beer/Sake Bottles and Cans
Hitachino Dai Dai, IPA - Japan
10
Hitachino Redrice, Ale - Japan
10
Hitachino Espresso, Stout - Japan
10
Remartello Abruzzo, Lager - Italy
10
Baladin Isaac, Witbier - Italy
10
Baladin Wayan, Saison - Italy
10
Birrifico Tipopils, Pilsner - Italy
10
Nine Pin, Apple Pie-secco
8
Topo - Chico Hard Seltzer
7
SAKE
Kiuchi Kurashizuku Usu, Nigori
16
Kiuchi Tarusake
16
Maneko Wanko Lucky Dog Junmai
10
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Special Requests?
Do you have dietary concerns or questions about our restaurant in general? We invite you to drop us a line with any questions or concerns.
Hours
Today | Closed |
Bar is open late for local events, Palace and Capital Rep shows. Call 518 320 7082 to confirm
Itameshi Albany
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