fritto misto di pesce

fried fresh calamari & shrimp

antipasto italiano

grilled seasonal vegetables, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, sopressata, mortadella, & olives,

bruschetta classica con funghi

grilled toasted bread w/ melted fontina cheese, sauteed mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic & oregano

funghi portobello con polenta

grilled portobello mushrooms in red wine reduction sauce over polenta

carpaccio di carne

thin slices of beef w/ arugula, capers & shaved parmesan cheese

cozze e vongole

steamed clams & mussels in garlic white wine broth or tomato sauce

gamberoni marinati

grilled prawns in olive oil & lime juice

timballo di verdura

layers‎ of grilled vegetables, tomatoes, mozzarella

caprese

fresh mozzarella, local tomatoes & basil

pellegrini

arugula, shaved fennel, seasonal fruit, & toasted pistachios in lemon herb infused olive oil

greca

romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, red onions, feta cheese & olives, in lemon herb infused olive oil

cesare

Hearts of baby romaine lettuce, Italian parmesan & tuscan bread croutons, in our traditional dressing

mista

organic mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, pears, hazelnuts, garlic, in a balsamic vinaigrette

bella mia

baby spinach, fontina cheese, pancetta, candied walnuts, w/ honey dijon dressing

arugula

arugula, roasted beets, radicchio & goat cheese, in lemon herb infused olive oil

soup

minestrone

traditional‎ vegetable soup

soup of the day

a.q

margharita

mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil

prosciutto

thinly sliced parma ham

primavera

seasonal‎ vegetables

calzone vegetariano

assorted seasonal vegetables

salsicce e funghi

italian sausage, mushrooms

salmone affumicato

imported smoked salmon

pollo

grilled chicken breast

calzone salsicce

Folded pizza w/ mozzarella mushrooms, Italian sausage, bell pepper, caramelized onions

napoletana

tomatoes, anchovies (no cheese)

capricciosa

mushroom,‎ egg, prosciutto, artichoke hearts & olives

gamberoni

grilled prawns, pesto

quattro formaggi

mozzarela,‎ parmigiano, gorgonzola, feta cheese & truffle oil.

pollo

roasted chicken w/ pesto

vegetariano

grilled vegetables & fresh mozzarella

roasted leg of lamb

thinly sliced leg of lamb w/ cucumber salad

caprese

fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil

hamburger

italian style w/ grilled tomato & mozzarella

porchetta

roasted pork & dripping

salsiccia

homemade italian sausage

tonno

italian tuna salad w/ capers

meat ball

home made meatballs

cappellini con pomodorini

angel hair pasta w/ garden cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil & basil, in light tomato sauce

fettuccine ai gamberoni

fettuccine w/ shrimp, peas & scallions, in chardonnay saffron sauce

conchiglie con broccoli e salsicce

Shell pasta w/ broccoli, spicy Italian sausage, garlic & olive oil

spaghetti alla carbonara

spaghetti w/ pancetta, eggs, parmesan cheese & scallions

fettuccine bolognese

fresh fettuccine pasta w/ meat sauce

fettuccine all´ amatriciana

sauteed onion, pancetta & gino’s meatballs (winner of 2009 boss of the sauce)

fettuccine alfredo con pollo

fresh fettuccine pasta w/ chicken & brocoli

home made pappardelle pellegrini

ribbon pasta w/ short rib ragu

spaghetti ai frutti di mare

with mussels, clams, prawns, fresh fish, cherry tomatoes & garlic, in tomato or white wine sauce

rigatoni alla boscaiola

smoked mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, mushroom, prosciutto

gnocchi

homemade ricotta gnocchi w/ sausage, peas & asparagus, in gorgonzola cream sauce

farfallette al salmone affumicato

bowtie pasta w/ smoked salmon, peas, dill & vodka, in light cream tomato sauce

fusilli con pollo

fusilli pasta w/ chicken breast, basil, in tomato sauce

linguine al pesto genovese con pollo

linguine pasta w/ chicken, in pesto sauce

penne all´ arrabbiata

in spicy tomato sauce

penne alla puttanesca

capers, black olives, anchovies, tomato sauce

melanzane alla parmigiana

eggplant w/ mozzarella & parmigiana

lasagna di carne

home made meat lasagna

risotto del giorno

a.q

spinach ravioli

pesto sauce

meat ravioli

tomato sauce

dungeness crab

aurora sauce

squash ravioli

butter & sage

lobster

aurora sauce

costoletta di maiale

grilled pork chop w/ potatoes, vegetables, in gorgonzola cream sauce

osso buco d´ agnello

lamb shank braised w/ green apple & apple cider, w/ polenta

veal parmigiana

breaded slices of veal w/ tomato & parmigiana, served w/ potatoes & vegetable

veal ossobuco

braised veal shank served w/ risotto milanese

veal piccata

slices of veal w/ lemon caper sauce

salmone con caponata

Grilled Atlantic salmon topped w/ eggplant relish, served w/ spinach & potatoes

petral sole

Fresh local Petroli w/ lemon caper sauce

salsicce con polenta

Grilled spicy Italian sausage, roasted bell peppers sauce, served over polenta

saltimboca alla piemontese

chicken breast filled w/ prosciutto & mozzarella in cream sage sauce

roasted chicken

half free range chicken w/ potatoes & vegetable

chicken parmigiana

breaded chicken breast, in tomato sauce & parmigiana w/ pasta

piatto vegetariano

seasonal‎ vegetables, grilled radicchio, eggplant, roasted potatoes, grilled polenta & sauteed spinach

coniglio al forno

roasted half rabbit w/ pancetta, peas, pearl onions, vegetable, polenta & red wine

crème brulee lemon

crème brulee

tiramisu

ladyfingers soaked w/ espresso & mascarpone cheese

torta caprese

light flourless chocolate cake served w/ raspberry sauce

profitterole

home made cream puffs filled w/ hazelnut gelato, drizzled w/ chocolate sauce

affogato

vanilla bean gelato drowned in espresso topped w/ whipping cream & crushed hazelnuts

crostata di mele

crisp short pastry crust topped w/ apples & apricot glaze served w/ vanilla gelato

canolo siciliano

Chocolate crusted Canolo filled w/ ricotta cheese & candied fruits

crostata ai frutti di bosco

tart shell filled w/ pastry cream & assorted berries

gelati e sorbetti fruit sorbets & gelato imported from italy

bacche e zabaglion

Home made Zabaglion w/ wild berries

torta della nonna

lemon custard tart w/ pine nuts

vin santo w/ biscotti

cappuccino, latte, hot chocolate

espresso

prosecco di valdobbiadene n.v, ruggeri, italia or rose

brut, methode champenoise, domaine laurier winery, california

brut, champagne, veuve clicquot ponsardin, france

chardonay, "olivet lane estate," 2006, pellegrini

chardonnay, "reserve," 2006, robert mondavi

chardonnay, 2007, stag's leap (arcadia)

chardonnay,2007, pahlmeyer

chardonnay, 2007, matanzas creek

sauvignon blanc, 2007, christie

riesling, 2009, ventana

pinot grigio, 2009, cesari

pinot grigio, 2009, la boatina

greco di tufo, 2007, d'antiche terre

ciqueterre, 2009, agricola cinqueterre

verdicchio, 2008, marotti campi

vermentino, 2008,cantina pedres

bianco verenese, 2007, sartori

cabernet sauvignon, "cloverdale ranch," 2007, pellegrini

cabernet sauvignon, stag's leap, 2006

cabernet sauvignon, "reserve," 2005, latour bv

cabernet sauvignon, 2004, jordan

cabernet sauvignon, 2006, hess

cabernet sauvignon,2008, sebastiani, alexander valley

insignia 1998, joseph phelps

merlot, "cloverdale ranch," 2007, pellegrini

petite syrah orpheus, 2005, lolonis

pinot noir, "olivet lane estate," 2009, pellegrini

pinot noir, 2008, domaine carneros

pinot noir, 2008 ventana vineyards

syrah, 2008, siletto vineyard "alicats"

zinfandel, 2008, ciao cristo

chianti classico, 2005, machiavelli

chianti classico, "riserva," 2007, banfi

chianti classico, "riserva, ducale gold," 2004, ruffino

chianti classico, 2007, "riserva" le fonti

sangiovese, 2009, vignabaldo

barbera, michelle chiarlo

dolcetto d'alba, 2008, rian, cascina bruciata

montepulciano, 2007, centorame

barbera d'alba,2008, fillipo gallino

rosso di montalcino,2008, canalicchio

rosso di montalcino,2005, fornacina

barbaresco, 2004 san silvestir

barbaresco, 2003, cascina bruciata

amarone, 2005, cesare

brunello di montalcino, 2002, lambardi

brunello di montalcino, 2003, fornacina

brunello di montalcino, 2006,castelgiocondo

barolo tortoniano,2007, michelle chiarlo

barolo monvigliero, 2001, fratelli alessandria

tignanello, 2006, antinori