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Inspired by their winemaker dinners, Morso Wine Bar in Gig Harbor now serves Pasta Putenesca, Barolo Braised Beef and Roasted chicken, as well as expanded on some of their original dishes.  Check out their new autumn menu after the jump:

Almonds and Olives: Fried and salted Marcona Almonds. Rich and meaty black and green Cerignola olives

Crostini Sampler: A trio of house made spreads featuring romesco, cannelini bean and Nicoise olive tapenade

Smoked Trout Crostini: Delicate hickory smoked Idaho trout, English cucumber, shaved radish, crème fraiche and chives, on artisan crackers

Chorizo & Garlic Toasted Bread: Spanish chorizo, crunchy garlic croutons, flat leaf parsley

Baked Cheese: Laura Chenel goat cheese, fresh herbs, creamy goodness

Domestic Cheeses: Beecher's Reserve, Mt Townsend Red Alder & Pleasant Valley Mutschli

International Cheeses: Comte, 20-month aged Pecorino, Cana de Cabra

Paté: A duet of country pork & duck liver mousse pate, cornichons, mustards and bread

Chartcuterie: Haystacks of prosciutto, coppacola, and sopressata

Eggplant: Charred eggplant pillows, layers of mozzarella, sweet peppers and onions with peppery arugula pesto.

Lamb Meatballs: Bold and spicy. With tzatziki sauce and romesco on warm, toasted pita

Mushrooms: Crimini and big brother portabella. Herb-roasted on polenta

Salad on the Side: Fresh lettuce, veggies and your choice of dressing

Spinach Salad: Baby spinach, toasted slivered almonds, goat cheese. Pommery mustard vinaigrette

Dungeness Crab Salad: Sweet crab, velvety butter lettuce, ripe tomato. Olive oil, lemon and herb drizzle

Steak Salad: Tender and meaty flat-iron steak, peppery baby arugula, fried quail egg. Worcestershire vinaigrette

Steve's Cheese: A marriage of warmed herbed goat cheese, thinly sliced prosciutto, and arugula on a toasted

baguette :: Tim's Cascade Chips.

Tuna Nicoise: Grilled albacore tuna, hard cooked egg, shaved shallots, black olive tapenade, tomato, crisp jicama, on toasted bread

Prosciutto: Crisp, sweet and salty. Compliments of Parma ham, Maytag blue, arctic cloudberry jam

Coppacola: Cured pork, sautéed shiitakes, caramelized onion with melt in your mouth Fontina

Margherita: A lovely combination of mozzarella, tomatoes and basil

Veggie: Charred eggplant, sweet peppers, sautéed onions, fresh spinach, creamy Fontina and goat cheese

Pasta Putenesca: Hearty strazzopretti pasta topped with putenesca sauce, garlic toast

Marsala Duck: Slow braised duck leg, creamy French lentils, Marsala-crimini pan reduction, seasonal veggies

Roasted Half Chicken: Savory roasted lemon herb chicken half, seasonal veggie, cheese topped potatoes

Barolo Braised Beef: Tender braised beef, seasonal veggie, polenta and mushrooms

Pork "tender" loin: Sweet onions, pommery mustard cream, seasonal veggie, cheese topped potatoes

Olympic Mountain Ice Cream

Grandma's Apple Pie

Chocolate Tart

Lemon Polenta Cake

Chocolate Almond Torte (gluten free!)

LINK: We reviewed Morso