When Al Dente owner Karim Sellam lost his space above Escafe (now home to The Upstairs), it may have been a blessing in disguise. Just check out this patio photo taken at Al Dente’s new space in the Ix building, right next to Blue Wheel Bicycles–pretty nice! As Sellam tells us, it’s still the same old Al Dente at night, but with a few daytime twists. A lunch menu for one. And now brunch. Yup, you can now head down to the Ix between 11:45am and 2:30pm and get yourself some Al Dente brunch.

Here’s the menu:
Roasted butternut squash and sage filled crepes in a saffron cream sauce $10
Croissant with fig paste spread and smoked gouda with a cup of Italian hot chocolate $9
Vegetable frittata $9
Stuffed artichoke with crab meat, potatoes, chives and a lemon salty sabayon $13
Sweet mint crepes filled with berries $8
Sauteed shrimp and clams served over polenta $14
Parma prosciutto with melon and asiago cheese $11
Drizzled ricotta cheese with local pure honey and crostini $7
Potato and zucchini cake with smoked salmon in a spicy mustard mayonnaise $11

Al Dente In the Ix building next to Blue Wheel Bicycles. 295-9922.