Friday, July 26, 2013

SUMMER 2013 DINNER MENU

Antipasti

Marinated Vegetable Duo
     artichoke hearts & roasted red peppers with toasted crostini   5
Roasted Red Pepper Coulis 
     served with toasted pita bread  6
Trio Plate of Mixed Olives   
     three types of olives:  cerignola, manzanilla, oil cured  7
Caprese Salad    
     house made mozzarella, roma tomatoes,
     basil pesto, balsamic reduction   9
Italian Cured Meats   
     cured prosciutto, genoa salami, spicy soppressata  9
Antipasti Misti  
     cured italian meats, marinated vegetables,
     mixed olives, imported cheeses 18
Cheese Selections
Served with Nuts, Honey and Dried Fruit

Single Selection    8                Selection of Three         18                Selection of Four           21
Gorgonzola Dolce  Italy, cow’s milk, soft
House Made Mozzarella    Italy, cow’s milk, soft
Goat Cheese   French, goat’s milk, soft
Gruyere   Switzerland, cow’s milk, semi firm          
Manchego   Spain, sheep’s milk, semi firm
Grana Padana  Italy, sheep’s milk, firm                              

Appetizers

Baba Ghanoush  
     spiced eggplant puree served with toasted pita bread  7
Hummus  
     house made hummus with toasted pita bread   7
Turkish Fig Tapenade   
     figs, olives, capers served on toasted crostini 8
Bruschetta    
     toasted baguette, goat cheese, fresh basil,
     shallots, garlic, tomatoes    9
Mediterranean Pizza   
     olives, Turkish figs, roasted tomatoes,
     goat cheese, toasted pita bread    9
Crispy Chicken Livers  
     sundried tomato pesto, sautéed onions,
     fig & balsamic reduction   10
Jumbo Shrimp Skewers   
     jumbo shrimp, celery root slaw,
     house made cognac tomato oli  12
Mussels Fra Diavolo  
     mussels with a spicy tomato sauce,
     fresh herbs, toasted baguette    13
Mussels di Napoli  
     mussels with a lemon white wine butter sauce,
     fresh herbs, toasted baguette   13

Soups Du Jour

Ask Server for the Soup of the Day      9


Salads
House Salad    9 
      mixed baby greens, dried figs, crumbled goat cheese,
      roasted soy nuts, honey-balsamic vinaigrette     

Caesar Salad   9
     roasted tomatoes, herb crostini,
     grated pecorino romano cheese,
     house made caesar dressing                

Wedge Salad   9
     iceberg lettuce, roasted tomatoes, pancetta,
     crumbled gorgonzola cheese and blue cheese dressing      

 Spinach Citrus Salad   10
     with toasted soy nuts, orange slices, crumbled feta cheese,
     red onions and a citrus  vinaigrette


Entrees
                                   
Penne Pasta with Sun Dried
Tomato Pesto Cream Sauce  17
     (add grilled chicken breast $8)
     (add marinated grilled jumbo shrimp  $10)     
     penne pasta with sundried tomatoes,
     fresh herbs and sun dried tomato cream sauce                 

Stuffed Oven Roasted Portabella Mushrooms  17
     stuffed with roasted vegetables 
     topped with blue cheese crumble,
     balsamic and fig reduction, basil pesto
                                                           
Grilled Mango Chicken    25
     grilled chicken breast topped with mango salsa,
     Israeli couscous salad with a mango drizzle

Pan Seared Wild Salmon  26
     red quinoa salad, sautéed baby spinach,
     red peppers & mushrooms
     with an orange beurre blanc
                                   
Linguine & Mussels di Napoli   19
     Prince Edward Island mussels,
     lemon white wine butter sauce,
     parsley, garlic, shallots over linguine

Pan Seared Ahi Tuna   28
     wasabi pea puree,
     heirloom tomato and avocado salad
     and a citrus vinaigrette   

Grilled Pork Medallions  26
     grilled pork medallions, house made bourbon bbq sauce,
     celery root slaw, Israeli couscous salad

Pan Seared Diver Scallops  29
     with avocado puree, sauteed red peppers,
     pancetta and mushrooms, red pepper coulis
                         
Pasta al Pomodoro   17
     (add grilled chicken breast $8)
     (add marinated grilled jumbo shrimp  $10)
     pasta with pomodora sauce, fresh herbs
     and roasted summer vegetables            

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes   29
     jumbo lump crab cakes, roasted corn risotto,
     glazed cherry tomatoes, house made basil aioli          

Filet Mignon   30
     8 oz. filet, roasted corn risotto,
     glazed cherry tomatoes with red wine demi glace  

Linguine and Mussels Fra Diavolo  19
     Prince Edward Island mussels,
     spicy tomato sauce, fresh herbs, garlic,
     shallots over linguine

Surf and Turf   30
     4 oz filet, crab cake, roasted corn risotto,
     glazed cherry tomatoes, basil aïoli and a
     red wine demi glace
                                   
Sides   4
Israeli Couscous Salad                Herb Roasted Potatoes
Quinoa Salad                              Sautéed Green Beans
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms           Sautéed Spinach
Vegetable Ratatouille