Menu Date: October 2009
Appetizers
Antipasto Misto - generous platter of appetizers and Italian specialties, serves two $25
Prosciutto di Parma - Prosciutto ham, seasonal melon $16
"Bufala" Mozzarella - tomatoes, basil and Tuscan olive oil $12
Parmigiana Melanzane - baked eggplant, "Fior di Latte" Mozzarella, tomato, Parmesan cheese $12
Insalata Mista - arugula, radicchio, and endive, citrus vinaigrette $9
Insalata di Zucchini - thin sliced grilled zucchini, arugula, shaved parmesian cheese, aged Balsamic Vinegar $10
Calamari Fritti - with spicy marinara sauce $13
Polpettine alla Sarda - Sardinian veal meatballs, tomato sauce $8
Minestrone di Vedure - mix vegetable soup $8
Mozzarella Bar
$7 each
The chef has created a few more small appetizer choices inspired by one of Italy's most famous ingredients, "Bufala Mozzarella". Each choice comes with a serving of mozzarella. (Please choose one)
Carciofi
Artichoke
Funghi
Marinated mushrooms
Peperoncini
Roasted Red Peppers
Prosciutto
Vegetale
No mozzarella just vegetables
Insalata & Panini
Caesar Salad - romaine, olive crostini, pomodorini, and shaved parmesan $16
-- with Chicken breast $3.00 additional
PLT Panino Sandwich - with parma cotto ham, provolone, lettuce and tomato $15 -- Prosciutto de Parma $4.00 additional
Panino Toscana Con Bistecca - Tuscan Beefsteak Sandwich with balsamic red onions and fontina cheese $19
Asparagi Grigliati Soncino e Pecorino "Tartufato" - asparagus, arugula, curly endive, mache lettuce, truffled Pecorino cheese $15
Insalata della Casa con Pollo - chopped grilled chicken with salad greens, tomatoes, beans, olives and citrus dressing $19
Panino dell 'Ortolano - grilled vegetable sandwich, Foccacia bread, zucchini, eggplant, asparagus, roasted peppers, Tal. (Please choose one)eggio cheese $17
Panino Caprese - fresh mozarella, tomato, fresh basil $16
Bruschetta Gamberi e Fagioli - bread toast, cannellini beans, shrimp, pomodorini, arugula, olive oil $19
Pasta Tutto Italia
Penne Caprese - tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil $18
Trofie - Ligurian pasta with pine-nut basil pesto and fagiolini green beans $19 Casarecci - Cavatelli pasta, sweet sausage ragu, tomatoes, pecorino romano $21 Tagliatelle alla Primavera - tagliatelle egg pasta with zucchini, broccoli, peas, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a light cream sauce $24 Lasagna al Forno - baked pasta, meat ragu, bechamel and parmesan $19 Farfalle - Bowtie pasta, Italian prosciutto ham, peas, parmesian cream $19 Gnocchi Verdi Grataniti - baked spinach potato gnocchi, fontina, parmesan, mozzarella, gorgonzola $21 Linguine - clams, cherry tomatoes, garlic, parsley $24 Spaghetti - with veal meatballs and pomodoro sauce $19 Pesce E Carne Sogliola in Tecia - saute breaded filet of Sole, lemon, caper relish $24 Salmone al Forno - baked salmon filet, grilled vegetables, Salmoriglio Herb sauce $24 Costoletta Di Maiale alla Pizziola - pan roasted pork chop, oregano, black olive, tomatoes $22 Chicken Cutlet Milanese - baby arugula salad, tomatoes $24 Scaloopine di Vitello alla Caprese - veal medallions, mozzarella, tomato $24 Tagliata di Manzo - arugula salad $30 Contorni Side Dishes $8.00 each To complement your main course selections, Desserts Bugie/Chiacchere - Signature anise and Sambuca-flavored crisp pastry with chocolate or apricot sauces $10 Zuppa Inglese - trifle cake with candied fruit, vanilla cream and meringue $9 Gianduja - Chocolate Torta - chocolate and hazelnut torte with whipped cream and raspberry sauce $10 Mocha Tiramisu - mascarpone cheese, espresso coffee, savoiardi biscuits and chocolate $9 Cannoli - crisp pastry filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate and candied orange $12 Cinnamon Ricotta Cheesecake - pine nuts, Grappa raisins and apricot sauce $9 Copetta Sotto Bosco - berries, zabaglione cream gelato and chocolate sauce $14 Gelati and Sorbetti $8 Flavors: Beverages Espressso Coffee $3.50 Double Espresso $5.95 Caffe Americano $2.95 Cappuccino $4.95 Infusions and Tea $4.00 Cappuccino "alla panna" $5.95 Caffe Freddo $4.50 Iced Tea with mint and orange $4.50 Mineral Waters - Pellegrino or Panna $5.00/$6.50 Fresh Lemonade $4.50 Melograno Splash - pomegranate juice, ice and soda $4.50 Soda $3.00 Aranciata, Limonata $4.50
the chef has prepared a few market-fresh side dishes -- ask the server.
Gelati - zabaglione, pistacchio, and Gianduja chocolate
Sorbetti - Melograno-Pomegranate, chocolate, blood orange and lemon
