Friday, October 12, 2012

FALL 2012 DINNER MENU:

Antipasti


Marinated Vegetables       6

     artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, house made caponata 


Caponata    7

     sicilian stewed eggplant, celery, capers, tomato, toasted pita bread


Hummus       7

     house made hummus with toasted pita bread

Fig & Toasted Walnut Tapenade      8

     figs, walnuts, olives, capers, crostini


Mixed Olives     7

     cerignola, manzanilla, oil cured      

Caprese Salad      9

     house made mozzarella, tomatoes, basil pesto, balsamic reduction


Cured Meats      9

     cured prosciutto, genoa, soppressata


Antipasti Misti        18

     cured italian meats, marinated vegetables,
     mixed olives, imported cheeses


Cheese Selections


Single Selection    7                           

Selection of Three    18

Selection of Four     21

                                                                                                                 
Gorgonzola Dolce  Italy, cow’s milk, soft

Pecorino Romano  Italy, sheep’s milk, firm

Manchego  Spain, sheep’s milk, semi firm

Taleggio   Italy, cow’s milk, soft

House Made Mozzarella    Italy, cow’s milk, soft

Ask Server for Additional Selections


Appetizers


Mediterranean Pizza      8

     olives, figs, roasted tomatoes, goat cheese, toasted pita bread


Roasted Beet Salad      8

     sun dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, goat cheese
     with a sherry maple vinaigrette


Crispy Chicken Livers    9

     pan fried livers with sun dried cranberries,
     heirloom tomatoes, mixed greens, balsamic reduction


Butternut Squash  Ravioli     9

     brown butter sauce, sage, parmesan reggiano cheese


Elk Sausage        10

     sausage made with elk, apple & pear,
     served over pumkin spice israeli couscous with a sweet mustard sauce


Clams Botin     11

     with a butter, white wine, garlic, parsley, crushed tomatoes


Filet Carpaccio    11

     diced avocados, capers, red onions, basil oil
     with shaved pecorino romano cheese


Grilled Jumbo Shrimp      12

     marinated jumbo shrimp
     served over top of pumkin spice israeli cous cous


Soups

Onion Soup     7

     onions, white wine, butter and herbs, parmesan reggiano cheese 

Roasted Pumpkin & Pear Bisque         7

     pureed pumpkin topped with crème fraiche


Salads

House Salad             8

      mixed baby greens, dried figs, crumbled goat cheese,

     roasted soy nuts, honey-balsamic vinaigrette


Caesar Salad  8

      roasted tomatoes, herb crostini, grated pecorino romano cheese,

     house made caesar dressing


The Wedge 9

     iceberg lettuce, roasted tomatoes, pancetta,

     crumbled gorgonzola cheese and blue cheese dressing


Spinach Salad 9

     spinach, toasted walnuts, sun dried cranberries,

     crubled blue cheese with a sherry maple vinaigrette




Entrees


Penne alla Vodka    16

     (add grilled chicken breast $6 or marinated grilled jumbo shrimp  $8) 

     penne pasta, crushed roasted tomatoes, vodka cream sauce, pecorino romano cheese


Pasta alla Carbonara      17
add grilled chicken breast $6
or marinated grilled jumbo shrimp  $8

     fusilli pasta, pancetta, fresh basil, sauteed shallots
     with pecorino romano cheese


Butternut Squash Risotto     18
add grilled chicken breast $6
or marinated grilled jumbo shrimp  $8

     risotto with  white wine, butternut squash,
     shallots, roasted garlic, butter, sage


Sweet Potato & Apple Tart    18

     sweet potato, apples, sun dried cranberries,

     goat cheese drizzled with a balsamic reduction



Apple Cider Glazed Chicken   24

   breast of chicken glazed with apple cider pan jus,
     apples, sun dried cranberries, smashed potatoes and green beans


Trout Meunière Amandine     25

     lemon brown butter sauce, toasted almonds,

     sweet potato mash with shallots and green beans


Honey Cranberry Pork Chop   28

     premium reserve pork chop with a honey cranberry demiglaze,

     served with sautéed spinach, caramelized shallots and coined fingerling potatoes


Pan Seared Salmon     26

     with a sweet mustard sauce, horseradish smashed potatoes
     and sautéed spinach


Cioppino      28

     fish stew with fish of the day, clams, shrimp,

     red & green peppers, red onion, tomato & white wine broth


Parma Crusted Sea Scallops     28

     served with a butternut squash risotto

     with white wine, butternut squash, shallots,
     roasted garlic, butter, sage


Veal Skirt Steak Saltimbocca      27

     sautéed spinach, prosciutto, aged provolone cheese,
     sage, smashed potatoes


Steak au Poivre   29

     peppercorn crusted pan seared New York Strip Steak

     with a brandy cream sauce, sautéed spinach,
     smashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms and caramelized onions,

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes      29

     panko breaded jumbo lump crab cakes, smashed potatoes,

     green beans, roasted garlic & basil aïoli


Filet Mignon    29

     two 4 oz. filets with demi glace, smashed potatoes, green beans


Jumbo Lump Crab Cake & Petit 4oz.
Filet Combination   30

     smashed potatoes, green beans,
     roasted garlic & basil aïoli, demi glace


Sides   4

Green Beans

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Oyster & Button Mushrooms

Pumpkin Spice Couscous

Sautéed Spinach

Smashed Potatoes

Sweet Potato Mash