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Selection From The Dinner Menu

ANTIPASTI/APPETIZERS

Vongole alla Marinara

Sautéed clams in extra virgin olive oil and garlic, served in a white wine broth or a plum tomato sauce. $11.95

Carpaccio Cipriani
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice topped with arugula and shaved parmesan cheese. $10.95

Polenta Campagnola
Grilled polenta stuffed with spinach and mushrooms, served with a four cheese pink sauce. $9.95
Melanzane Ferrari
Lightly pan-fried baby eggplant with plum tomato sauce and parmesan. Baked and drizzled with basil sauce and tomato confit. $8.95
Spinaci alla Veneta
Fresh spinach sautéed with garlic, pine nuts and extra virgin olive oil garnished with parmesan cheese. $8.95
Bruschetta
Diced Roma tomatoes marinated with pesto and extra virgin olive oil. Served with slices of toasted garlic bread and black olives. $6.95
Calamari Fritti
Fresh squid fried in olive oil with a zesty marinara sauce on the side. $10.95
Piatto di Formaggio
Assorted wedges of Italian cheese: taleggio, boschetto al tartufo, gorgonzola and Grana Padana, garnished with dried salami and grapes. $13.95

INSALATE/SALADS

Insalata Primavera
House mixed greens with sliced Roma tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, red pepper and julienne carrots in extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh lemon juice. $5.75
Insalata Novella
Freshly cut endive, arugula and mushrooms tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and shavings of parmesan cheeseo. $6.75
Insalata Primaverile
Mixed greens with fresh strawberries, pears, avocados, goat cheese and fresh strawberry vinaigrette. $6.95
Insalata Mandarinetto
Assorted mixed greens, tossed with orange vinaigrette, fresh mandarin oranges, goat cheese and toasted almonds. $6.75
Ortaggi alla Griglia
Marinated and grilled zucchini, eggplant, carrot, asparagus and mixed peppers, drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette. Garnished with mixed greens tossed in extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh lemon juice. $9.95

PRIMI/PASTA

Fresh House-Made Pasta

Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi
Hand-made mini potato dumplings offered three ways: in a creamy four-cheese sauce (parmesan, gorgonzola, fontina and pecorino), plum tomato sauce with basil or a bolognese sauce. $16.95
Tortelli Padrino
Spinach tortelli hand-stuffed with a blend of ricotta cheese and fresh spinach finished in a tomato sauce with eggplant, parmesan and basil. $16.95
Moretti alle Vongole Veraci
Traditional black ink fettuccine with Veraci clams sautéed with asparagus & parsley in a white wine sauce. $18.95
Paglia e Fieno
Three-color tagliatelle pasta (tomato, spinach and egg) served with shrimp and zucchini in a rich cream sauce garnished with parmigiano reggiano and parsley. $16.95
Fettuccine Verdi alla Salsiccia
Spinach fettuccine served in a spicy San Marzano tomato sauce with traditional Sicilian sausage. $16.95
Ravioli neri al Caprino
House-made black ink ravioli stuffed with mushrooms, chicken and parmesan cheese served in a light goat cheese cream sauce and sautéed leeks. $17.95
Ravioli di zucca
House-made pumpkin ravioli served in a light butter-sage sauce and garnished with a dusting of crumbled lady fingers. $15.95

Italian Dried Pasta
Capellini D’angelo al Pomodoro
Angel hair pasta topped with a traditional Italian plum tomato basil sauce. $10.95
Farfalle alla Gorgonzola e Salsiccia
Butterfly pasta topped with a gorgonzola sauce and sausage. $12.95
Penne all ‘Arrabbiata
Red pepper and garlic spiced tomato sauce served over penne pasta. $10.95
Rigatoni alla Bolognese
Ground beef and pork in a plum tomato and rosemary sauce over rigatoni pasta. $13.59
Spaghetti Carbonara
Sautéed pancetta in extra virgin olive oil and parmigiano reggiano tossed with egg over spaghetti. $12.59
Linguine alla Gogronzola
Linguine pasta tossed with a gorgonzola sauce, sun dried tomatoes and basil. $13.95
Champagne Risotto
Arborio rice prepared in a light champagne-chicken broth, with asparagus, mushroom and shallots. (Allow 30 minutes) $17.95
Risotto con alla Scalloppe
Italian Arborio rice served with scallops in a light tomato sauce and finished with baby arugula leaves. (Allow 30 minutes) $19.95

SECONDI/SECOND

Pollo alla Marsala
Sliced chicken breast sautéed in Sicilian marsala liqueur, garnished with mashed potatoes, fresh asparagus and parsley. $16.95
Pollo alla Diavola
Chicken breast sautéed with garlic, oregano, calamata olives, chilis and capers, smothered in a San Marzano tomato sauce with fontina cheese. Garnished with cauliflower and carrots. $16.95
Gamberoni alla Arancio
Jumbo tiger prawns sautéed in garlic, served in a brandy orange sauce and garnished with green beans, carrots and zucchini. $22.95
Salamone al Forno
Grilled Norwegian salmon served over a bed of mashed potatoes garnished with asparagus and carrots in a fennel cream sauce. $20.95
Scaloppine di Vitello
Thinly sliced veal sautéed served one of three ways, butter and Marsala liqueur, fresh lemon juice and white wine or assorted mushrooms and white wine. Garnished with julienne potatoes and asparagus. $24.95
Costigliola di maiale ripiena
Pork loin chop stuffed with apples, Parma ham and pecans, baked and served over garlic mashed sweet potatoes with a provolone cream sauce. $20.95
Controfiletto alla griglia
Grilled beef medallions, served over a bed of sweet garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. Garnished with a ruby port demi-glaze. $24.95

See the Daily Special Menu for other Secondi

PIZZA

Our authentic pizza is crafted in the tradition of Napoli, Italia the birthplace of pizza. We adhere to the standards set forth by the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, using fresh ingredients. We use fresh fior di latte mozzarella, our sauce is created with Italian San Marzano tomatoes, and our freshly prepared hand- pressed dough creates the authentic thin crust that made Napoletana pizza famous. Fresh imported bufala mozzarella may be substituted on any pizza for an additional $2.50.

Margherita
Tomato sauce, fresh fior di latte mozzarella, parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil and basil. $10.95
Quattro Stagioni

Prosciutto, mushrooms, tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, black olives and fior di latte mozzarella. $12.95
Pizza Fresca
Tomato sauce, fresh fior di latte mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, black olives, parmesan cheese and basil. $11.95
Salame Piccante
Tomato sauce, fresh fior di latte mozzarella and spicy pepperoni. $11.95
Pizza alla Salsiccia
Tomato sauce, fresh fior di latte mozzarella and spicy Italian sausage. $11.95
Monti
Gorgonzola, Italian sausage and tomato sauce. $11.95
Quattro Formaggi
Fresh fior di latte mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina and parmesan cheese. $10.95
Vegetariana
Tomato sauce, fresh fior di latte mozzarella with grilled eggplant, carrots, zucchini, red and yellow peppers. $10.95

DOLCI/DESSERTS

Authentico Tiramisu
Authentic tiramisu made with delicate ladyfinger sponge cake baked with Italian café espresso and topped with sweet mascarpone cream and cocoa. $6.95
Polenta al Cioccolato
House-made Italian polenta chocolate cake, drizzled with fresh strawberry sauce and dusted with powered sugar. $7.95
Fragole al balsamico
Vanilla ice cream served with fresh strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar. $6.95
Torta di Ricotta
Classic Italian cheesecake made with ricotta cheese drizzled with fresh raspberry sauce. $6.95
Panna Cotta
Espresso cream custard garnished with fresh raspberries and dark chocolate shavings. $6.95
Frutti Ripieno
Natural fruit shell filled with fine hand-made sorbet. Available flavors: lemon, mandarin orange, peach and coconut. $6.95
Fagottino Fondente
Chocolate soufflé served with dark melted chocolate and house made vanilla ice cream. $8.95

BEVANDE/BEVERAGES

San Pellegrino $ 4.95
Panna $ 3.99
Biscotti: Toffee almond, topped with nuts and dipped in milk chocolate. $ 2.99
Coffee, Hot Tea, or Iced Tea $ 2.69
Cappuccino & Café Latte $ 4.69
Espresso $ 2.99
O'sippie 100% Natural Soda (Root Beer, Orange and Vanilla Cream) $ 2.69
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade and Cranberry Juice $ 2.69

Birra/Beer

Moretti, Moretti La Rossa, Perroni, Sam Adams Lager, Summit, Amstel Light, Heineken and Kaliber Non-Alcoholic $ 4.95