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Rustico Ristorante Italiano Dinner Menu
Starters
- Frittura Mista “Tutto Mare”20.00 Golden fried tender calamari, shrimp and Sanddab strips in grilled tomato and chili sauce
- Ricotta Cheese and Spinach "Gnudi"20.00 Ricotta and spinach dumpling with brown butter-sage served over Marinara sauce
- Imported Prosciutto and Burrata$22.00 Imported Parma ham with creamy Apulia burrata
- Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $23.00 Served with horseradish cocktail sauce
- Antipasto Rustico all’Italiana$24.00 Assorted cured meats and artesian cheeses
SALADS
- Assorted Baby Mix Greens with Gorgonzola and Asian Pears$17.50 Candied pecans, golden raisins, champignons mushrooms in raspberry-champagne vinaigrette
- Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad $18.50 Toasted salty almonds, dry cranberry and Manchego cheese with lemon Dijon dressing
- Iceberg Lettuce with Tomato, Bacon and Basil Salad $18.50 Served with creamy blue cheese dressing
- Hearts of Romaine “Caesar Salad” with Frico$18.50 Crispy romaine with Caesar dressing and Parmigiano chips
- Golden and Purple Beet Salad with Arugula$18.50 Aged balsamic vinaigrette with fresh goat cheese and candied pecans
- Warm Spinach Salad with Apple Wood Bacon Dressing $18.50 With sweet red onions, date, Manchego cheese and pippin apple, candied pecans
SOUPS
- Minestrone of Vegetables$10.00 Basil infused olive oil
- “Pasta e Fasuli” Country Soup$10.00 Slow cooked white bean soup with ham hock
- Special Soup of the DayM/P Ask your server for today’s selection
PIZZA
- Margherita$20.00 Fresh tomato sauce, sweet basil and mozzarella
- Primavera$23.00 Roasted mushroom, zucchini, roasted pepper, eggplant, asparagus and Vidalia onion
- Quattro Stagioni$24.00 Baby artichokes, Honey Baked Ham, mushrooms and roasted peppers
- Valtellina$25.00 Thin crusted pizza with cured Bresaola, arugula and fresh burrata cheese
- Calabrese$25.00 With spicy Calabrese Salami and Champignon mushroom
PASTAS
- Strozzapreti alla Burina$28.00 Eggless pasta with mild Italian sausage and mushrooms ragu with pecorino Romano cheese
- Gnocchi with “Mamma Maria’s” Bolognese Ragu’$28.00 Potato dumpling in rich meat sauce from my mother’s recipe
- Pappardelle pasta with Lamb Ragu’$29.00 Wide ribbon pasta with lamb meat sauce, mushrooms and roasted eggplant
- Orecchiette with “Francesca’s” Meat Balls$28.00 Little ear shaped pasta with tender meat balls cooked in a rich tomato ragu’ Francesca’s favorite
- Tortellini Boscaiola$27.00 Julienne of Italian ham, forest mushrooms and English peas in delicate cream sauce
- Linguine with Fresh Clams$30.00 Fresh clams slowly simmered in (your choice) of white wine, garlic or red sauce
- Ravioli with Fresh Ricotta and Spinach$26.00 Served in tomato marinara with fresh basil
Ask your server for gluten free and/or vegan pasta options
ENTREES
- Fresh Sanddab Fillet with Riviera Capers$34.00 In light egg batter, served with lemon-garlic and capers
- Scottish Salmon Fillet in Potato Crust$40.00 Wrapped in crispy potato crust and served with roasted garlic sauce and seasonal vegetables
- Italian “Cioppino” of Fresh Seafood with Garlic Crostini$46.00 Served in spicy tomato-garlic-basil broth
- Fresh Whole Mediterranean Branzino$44.00 Pan roasted and served with balsamic infused olive oil and spaghetti aglio and olio
- Oven Roasted Free Range Half Chicken$34.00 Marinade with garlic and rosemary served with bacon Mac & cheese and vegetable
- Aged “Prime” New York Cut Steak Charcoal Broiled$65.00 Pepper crusted and served with rosemary potato and sautéed mushroom
- Polpettone di “Zia Teresa” con Ragu”$30.00 My aunt’s large meatball slow cooked in a tomato ragu’ served over spaghetti
- Double Cut Oven Roasted Kurobuta Pork Chop$41.00 The most tender pork chop slowly oven roasted and served with apple cider sauce
- Slow Braised Prime Short Ribs$41.00 Braised in red wine, mushrooms, vegetables and served over mashed potato
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Any substitutions or additions to menu items may incur an additional charge.