LUNCH MENU
ZUPPE (Soups)
Minestrone d'Asti - 6Traditional Italian mixed vegetable soup. Pasta e Fagioli - 6 Tuscan white bean soup with pasta.
PANINI (Sandwiches)
Panino Astigiano - 9.95 Fresh mozzarella Parma Prosciutto sliced tomatoes and fresh basil with truffle oil. Panino Contadino - 9.95 Grilled chicken breast with maionese, arugula, roasted bell pepper and cherry tomatoes. Panino Milanese - 8.95 Black Forest ham salame, provolone cheese, mortadella lettuce and sliced tomato with Italian dressing. Panino con Polpette - 8.95Hand made meatballs, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Panino Prime Rib - 9.95 Slice Prime rib, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, roman lettuce, horseradish dijon spread. Panino con Salmone - 11.95 Grilled salmon with avocado, fresh herbs and Italian cocktail sauce.
ANTIPASTI (Appetizers)
Fritto Misto con Calamari - 10.95 Tender fired crispy calamari and vegetables served with a spicy red sauce. Portabello Alla Primavera - 12.00 Jumbo portabello mushroom topped with sliced tomatoes and Italian zucchini served with brocolli and cherry tomatoes. Crab Cakes - 13.95 Dungeness crab cakes served over house salad served with a spicy red sauce. Gamberi e Capesante al Limone - 14.95 Combination of Jumbo schrimp and jumbo sea scallops sauteed with garlic, white wine and lemon. Bruschetta di Asti - 8.00 Toasted bread topped with chopped tomato basil, fetta cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. Prosciutto e Melone - 10.95 Cantalope served wiht thin-sliced prosciutto. Antipasto Misto - 12 Tradiotional Italian cold cuts, cheese, black and green olives, roasted bell peppers, mushroom and artichokes. Zuppa di Cozze e Vongole - 11.95 Sautéed black mussels and Manila clams with garlic, white wine and fresh chopped tomatoes. Carpaccio Misto di Pesce - 14.95Combination of thinly sliced swordfish, ahi tuna and wild salmon with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, capers and shaved parmesan cheese. Carpaccio di Manzo all'Albese - 13.95 Thinly sliced raw filet mignon topped with capers and shaved parmesan chesee, served on a micro arugula bed. Caprese - 12.95 Mozzarella cheese, served with sliced roma tomatoes, basil drizles withextra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with dried oregano.
LE INSALATE (Salads)
Insalata Tre Colore - 9 Mixed green salad with cherry tomatoes, fennel, onions and goat cheesein a balsamic dressing. Insalata Bella Elena - 7.95 Sliced d'Anjou pears, green mixed salad in a ginger lemon dressing topped with toasted walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese. Insalata alla Cesare - 7.95 Hearts of romaine lettuce, croutons and shaved parmesan cheese tossed with our famous traditional Caesar dressing. Insalata della Casa - 6.95Mixed green salad with carrots, fennel, leeks and tomatoes in balsamic vinagrette.Insalata Villanella - 7.50 Sliced vine ripe tomatoes, red onions and feta cheese with extra virgin olive oil, fresh oregano and basil. Insalata di Salmone - 14.95 Green mixed salad with fennel, leeks, cherry tomatoes topped with 3 oz grilled wild salmon in a ginger lemon dressing Insalata di Tonno al Pepe - 14.95 Spring mixed salad with marinated vegetables topped with seared blackened Ahi tuna in soy and vinagrette dressing. Insalata di Spinaci - 8.50 Baby spinach salad with sliced mushrooms and crispy Prosciutto in a balsamic dressing.Insalata Alla Cesare con Pollo - 12.95Romaine lettuce hearts,croutons,shaved parmersan and chicken tossed with our famous tradiotional Casesar dressing.Insalata Grambretti - 15.95 Sauteed shrimp over mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and carrots in a house-made ginger-lemon dressing.Insalata con Carne - 15.95Grilled filet over mixed greens, cherry tomatoes and carrots in a house-made balsamic dressing herbs.
PIZZA
PASTA
Capellini alla Checca con Pollo - 14.95 Angel hair pasta sauteed with garlic and extra virgin olive oil, chicken breast and light marinara sauce. Penne All'Italiana - 12Penne pasta sauteed with zuchini, red bel pepper, and Italian sausage in creamy brown sauce. Paperdelle con Calamari - 14Papardelle pasta with calamari in a spicy marinara sauce. Fettuccine con Gamberetti - 18.95 Long ribbon pasta with shrimp, artichoke hearts, arugola, olive oil, white vine and fresh herbs. Linguine alle Vongole - 16.95 Linguini pasta with garlic, olive oil, Manila clams and crushed chili; choice of white wine sauce or red sauce. Spaghetti Classici - 13 Spaghetti pasta with classic Italian meatballs in marinara sauce. Cavatelle Michelangelo - 17.95 Handmade semolina and ricotta cheese dumpling pasta with sun dried tomatoes, brandy, chicken, light marinara sauce and a touch of cream. Gnocchetti Verdi al Gorgonzola - 14.95 Spinach and potato dumplings sauteed in gorgonzola and cream sauce. Pappardelle alla Vodka - 19.95 Large ribbon pasta with jumbo shrimp and dungeness crab meat in pink vodka sauce Rotella alla Valdostana - 16.95 Rolled pasta with italian ham and mozzarella cheese, baked with a light marinara sauce. Ravioli della Mamma - 15.50Ricotta cheese and spinach ravioli with Italian meat sauce. Agnolotti d'Aragosta - 20.95Handmade agnolotti stuffed with Maine lobster and ricotta cheese in a light lobster sauce. Rigatoni Rugantino - 17.95 Tube shaped pasta sauteed with green onions, wild mushrooms and a light marinara sauce topped with 3 oz. grilled filet mignon. Pennette Vegetariane - 14 Quills pasta penne with green onions, extra virgin olive oil, garlic seasonal vegetables in light marinara sauce. Spaghetti alla Carbonara - 13.95 Spaghetti pasta tossed with Italian bacon and cream sauce. Lasagna alla Bolognese - 15.95 Traditional Italian lasagne in a classic bolognese sauce..
RISOTTO
Risotto alla Pescatora - 24.95 Canaroli rice with shrimp, scallops, shell and fresh fish of the day in a red sauce. Risotto al Funghi Misti - 21.95 Canaroli rice with porcini and wild mushrooms and parmesan cheese.
PESCE (Fish and Seafood)
Zuppa di Pesce 25.95 Mediterranean seafood, langoustine, king crab leg, jumbo shrimp, jumbo scallops, mussels and clams in a tomato broth Tilapia ai Frutti di Bosco - 16.958 oz. grilled tilapia topped with berriesand extra virgin olive oil.Mahi Mahi Al Mango - 18.958 oz. grilled mahi mahi topped withfresh chopped, mango.Salmone Mare Chiaro - 21.95Grilled fresh red wild king salmon topped with capers, shallots, brandy,dried herbs and worchester sauce. Shrimp Scampi Piccata 22.95 Jumbo shrimp and large prawns with capers, mushrooms in a lemon juice sauce over linguine pasta
MEATS
Bistecca alla Griglia 26.95 Grilled black Angus ribeye steak topped with red spicy pizzaiola sauce. Bistecca Al Barolo 19.95Flat-iorn steak topped with barolo reduction sauce served sauteed spinach and rosemary potatoes. Tagliata Di Bue 22 Grilled marinated thinly sliced filet mignon topped with arugola, tomatoes, shaved Parmesan cheese and balsamic reduction Scaloppina al Marsala e Funghi 23.95 Braised veal tenderloin topped with wild mushrooms, marsala wine and brown sauce Scaloppe alla Parmigiana 21.95 Braised veal tenderloin topped with Parmesan cheese on a bed of marinara sauce Scaloppe al Limone 21.95 Braised veal tenderloin with mushrooms, capers and lemon juice sauce Petto di Pollo al Rosmarino 18.95 Grilled marinated double chicken breasts topped with garlic rosemary and lemon juice.Petto di Pollo Parmegiana18.95 Boneless chicken breast topped with parmesan chees on bed of marinara sauce Petto di Pollo Marsala 18.95Boneless chicken breast braised with wild mushrooms, marsala wine and brown sauce.