Summer Menu '08  
 
   
ANTIPASTI
INSALATA
PASTA
SECONDI
CONTORNI
PIZZA
   
 
 
 
  ANTIPASTI  
 

Minestra di Fagioli
6.00
mixed bean & vegetable soup w/ pesto topped crostini  

Vongole al Forno
8.00

baked clams from the wood burning oven ½ doz
1 doz

15.00

Scungili Arabbiata
11.00
conch in light spicy plum tomato sauce served over crostini  

Carciofi Ripieni
8.00
artichoke lightly stuffed w/ bread crumbs & parsley  

Aglio Arrosto
5.00
(roasted garlic w/ crostini)  

Arancini
8.00
rice balls stuffed w/ground beef, peas & plum tomato sauce  

Insalata di Mare
12.50
octopus, shrimp and calamari  w/ garlic, celery, capers, green olives, red onions, lemon juice & e.v. olive oil  
 

Gamberi in Padella
10.00
shrimp sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon juice, parsley & Worcestershire sauce on a bed of spinach  

Cozze alle Tre di Coppa
9.50
steamed mussels w/ white wine, garlic, basil,plum tomatoes  

Calamari alla Griglia
10.00
grilled calamari  

Bruschetta Classico
8.00
cherry tomato & red onion tossed in balsamic vinaigrette  

Caprese
8.00
fresh mozzarella, plum tomato & basil  

Prosciutto e Parmigiano
9.00
drizzled with spicy herb olive oil  

Antipasto Freddo for Two
13.00
prosciutto, mozzarella, sopressata, asiago cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, anchovies, capers & calamata olives  
 
 
 
  INSALATA  
 

Caesar Salad
8.00
for two 12.00

Tricolore
9.50
radicchio, endive & arugula w/ lemon, pepper vinaigrette  

Arancia e Finocchio
8.50
orange & fennel tossed w/ lemon juice, garlic, parsley & olive oil  

Arugula
9.50
with julienned artichokes, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmigiano cheese in a lemon juice & olive oil dressing  

Indivia e Crescione
9.50
endive & watercress salad w/ apples, walnuts, roasted red peppers, polenta croutons & gorgonzola cheese tossed w/ balsamic vinaigrette  
 

Tonno e Fagioli
12.00
Grilled tuna & cannelloni beans w/ cherry tomatoes,  arugula, olives, red onion, & lemon oil dressing  

Insalata di Escarole e Pecorino
10.00
escarole w/ pecorino cheese, walnuts, pancetta & red onion w/ a sherry vinaigrette  

Insalata Carote Rosse
9.50
roasted beets & watercress topped w/ ricotta salata & lemon oil dressing  

Spinaci
9.50
spinach w/gorgonzola crumble, walnuts & tomato herb dressing topped w/ red onions  

Mista Verde
6.00
mixed green salad
Large
8.00
 
 
  PASTA  
 

Spaghetti alle Vongole
16.00
fresh little neck clams in a white clam sauce  

Spaghetti Fresca
12.00
tossed w/ cherry tomatoes, garlic, capers, fresh basil & olive oil w/ ricotta salata (served at room temperature)  

Spaghetti Messina
12.50
anchovy infused olive oil w/ garlic & toasted breadcrumbs  

Spaghetti Puttanesca
12.50
spicy plum tomato sauce w/ capers, anchovies, onions &
calamata olives
 

Cavatelli Pugliesi
16.00
broccoli di rape w/ cheese & parsley sausage sautéed in garlic & extra virgin olive oil w/ fresh cavatelli pasta  

Linguini fra Diavolo
16.50
tossed with shrimp, calamari & mussels in a spicy plum tomato sauce  

Linguini con Asparagi e Prosciutto
15.00
sautéed asparagus & prosciutto in a light cream sauce  

Linguini Portofino
16.00
shrimp w/ garlic sautéed in a light cream sauce  

Polpette e Salsiccia
15.50

traditional meatballs & sausage served w/ spaghetti in a meat ragu

 

Pappardelle ai Funghi e Tartufo
15.00
mushroom ragu w/ truffle oil  

Penne con Cuccuzzi
12.00
sautéed zucchini in garlic & oil w/ sweet peas  

Penne con Finocchio
12.00
fennel & leeks sautéed w/ garlic, parsley & olive oil  

Fusilli Bolognese
14.00
traditional meat sauce  

Rigatoni Casa Nostra
12.00
sautéed zucchini & eggplant in a plum tomato sauce topped w/toasted breadcrumbs  

Rigatoni alla Vodka
12.00
pink sauce w/ onions, garlic, plum tomatoes, & vodka  

Ravioli del Giorno
P/A
ravioli of the day  

Gnocchi del Giorno
P/A
gnocchi of the day  
 
 
  SECONDI  
 

Zuppa di Pesce
19.00
mussels, clams, shrimps, calamari, & scungili in a saffron tomato bouillabaisse served on a bed of cappellini  

Melanzane Stratate
14.00
baked eggplant casserole, served w/ spaghetti  

Risotto del Giorno
P/A
risotto of the day  

Pollo Milanese alle Tre di Coppa
16.00
breaded chicken cutlet served on a bed of arugula & topped with chopped tomato, basil & gorgonzola cheese  

Pollo Rosmarino
15.00
grilled chicken breast marinated with fresh rosemary, olive oil & coarse salt  

Pollo al Forno
15.50
half chicken baked in wood-burning oven with grilled potato, plum tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs & white wine  

Costoletta di Miale
17.00
Center cut pork chop topped w/ vinegar peppers, served w/ potato crisps & sautéed escarole  

Bistecca Pepata
24.00
grilled rib eye steak with cracked black peppercorns  

Salmone alla Griglia
16.00
grilled salmon served over a bed of arugala w/orange slices, cherry tomatoes, drizzled w/ a citrus vinegarette  

Pesce del Giorno
P/A
fish of the day  
 
 
  CONTORNI  
 
Broccoli di Rape 6.50
Butternut squash mash 5.00
Garlic roasted potatoes 4.50
 
Sautéed Spinach 5.50
Sautéed Escarole 5.50
Mickey (charred potato w/butter) 3.50
 
 
  PIZZA  
from the wood-burning oven
Vegetarian
 

Mozzarella & Tomato
8.50 15.00
   

Margherita
9.50 17.00
mozzarella & basil    

Mushroom, Pepper & Onion
10.00 18.00
   

Melanzane
10.00 18.00
spicy fried eggplant & fresh garlic    

Artichoke
10.00 18.00
w/ fresh rosemary & thyme    

Potato & Roasted Pepper
10.00 18.00
   

Sun-Dried Tomato
10.00 18.00
w/ calamata olive    

Bianco
10.00 18.00
“white pie” w/ ricotta, mozzarella , fresh spinach & garlic    

Al Giardino
10.50 19.00
fresh arugula, tomato, onion and calamata olives, served on a warm crust topped w/ mozzarella
   

Tartufo
10.50 19.00
Portobello mushroom pesto, asiago cheese, fresh rosemary, drizzled with truffle oil    

Quatro Formaggio
10.50 19.00
“white pie” with asiago, ricotta, romano & gorgonzola cheeses    

Whole Wheat
10.00 18.00
with chickpea tapanade, red onion, roasted peppers & calamata olives –“ no cheese”
   
 
Pesce & Carne
 

Shrimp
12.50 23.00
“white pie” w/ pesto & mozzarella    

Clam
10.50 19.00
w/ mozzarella, tomato, fresh garlic & oregano    

Puttanesca
10.50 19.00
“red pie” no mozzarella, w/ calamata olive, anchovy & caper    

Sicilia
9.50 17.00
mozzarella, tomato, with a hint of anchovy    

Chicken & Escarole
11.50 21.00
w/ mozzarella & tomato sauce    

Cheese & Parsley Sausage
12.50 23.00
w/ onion & fresh oregano    

Prociutto
12.50 23.00
Italian cured ham with mushrooms    

Sopressata
12.50 23.00
Italian dried sausage with mozzarella & asiago cheese, onion & cherry peppers    

Polpette
12.50 23.00
meatballs & shallots    
 
 
 

Calzone
8.50  
mozzarella & ricotta – baked in wood burning oven    

Calzone of the Day
P/A  
   

Special Pizza of the Day
P/A  
   
 
 
First basket of homemade Focaccia complimentary – Additional baskets $2.50 each
We reserve the right to add an 18% gratuity for parties of 6 or more