ANTIPASTO

Salami e Formaggio Italian cheese and meats served with local chutney and honey ~ 9.75


Mozzarella Fritta sliced mozzarella, breaded in Italian seasoning, fried in 100% olive oil and served on top of our marinara sauce ~ 6.75 half portion ~ 4.50

Bruschetta tomatoes marinated with balsamic, basil, and garlic served on basil focaccia toast warmed with melted mozzarella ~ 6.75

Pizza Margareta individual flat bread pizza topped with thinly sliced tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese and flavored with garlic oil ~ 7.50

Calamari Fritta Italian seasoned squid, deep fried in olive oil and served over spicy marinara ~ 6.25


Zuppa Pesca fish chowder made with leeks and pancetta (Italian bacon) ~ bowl 4.75, 3.75

Fungi Ripinei stuffed mushroom caps with cheese, prosciutto, sausage and herbs ~ 6.25

Minestrone alla Milanese vegetables, prosciutto, tomato and pasta, all in one soup! ~ bowl 4, cup 3


Mussels Aglio fresh Maine mussels in a delicious broth with arugula and gorgonzola ~ 7.75

PASTA as first course or entree                                                              (entree comes with house salad)

Foriana a pinenut, garlic, walnut, raisin and olive oil sauce served over linguini 7.75 ~ 13.50

Bolognese Meat Sauce a sauce rich with tomato, hot sausage, prosciutto, ground beef,onion and herbs, red peppers and carrots served on linguini 7.75 ~ 14.50

Zucca Ravioli butternut stuffed ravioli topped with Foriana sauce                                         (pinenut, garlic, walnut, raisin and olive oil) 8.75 ~ 16.50

Carbonara prosciutto sauteed in herb butter, with creamy parmesan sauce                                   served on spaghetti  8 ~ 15

Linguini Scampi Maine shrimp sautéed in a garlic, white wine and tomato sauce                          served over linguini  8 ~ 15

Linguine Pescatore mussels, scallops, clams, shrimp, and crab in a ricotta and
creamy romano sauce with chunks of fresh tomatoes 9.25 ~ 17.50

choose your favorite pasta ... imported from Italy
Fettuccini, Linguini, Thin Spaghetti, Whole Wheat Spaghetti or Penne

add your favorite sauce
Marinara a spicy tomato sauce with herbs and chunks of tomato (V/Omega) 6.50 ~ 10
Aglio Olio an olive oil, roasted garlic and herb sauce (V) 6.50 ~ 10
Alfredo a creamy Parmesan and cream sauce 7.75 ~ 13

Puttunesca a classic Italian sauce made with tomato capers, black olives, oregano, red hot pepper flakes, garlic and anchovies(V/Omega) 7.25 ~ 12

Pesto a pinenut, basil, olive oil and herb sauce or Creamy Pesto 7.75 ~ 13

V for vegan, Omega to aid in the reversal of diabetes and heart disease

side dishes

Large homemade meatballs rustic Italian grandmother quality (2) ~ 2.75

Hot Italian Sausage (2) ~ 2.75 We can make half an order or we can mix one of each

Vegetable of the day ~ 2.75 Risotto ~ creamy, cheesy Italian rice ~ 2.25

Antipasto Style Salad lettuce, salami, olives, cheese, onions, tomatoes and more
served with Italian dressing regular ~ 3.25 large ~ 6.50

Alisa’s Salad our antipasto salad with the addition of gorgonzola, roasted red peppers
and Foriana (a raisin, nut, garlic and pesto sauce) regular ~ 4.25 large ~ 8.50

All entrees come with antipasto style salad and garlic knots.
Any entrée that is not pasta is served with a linguini marinara unless otherwise requested.

SECONDI

Pollo Mediterranean all natural chicken breast baked with pesto cream sauce, prosciutto and tomatoes 4 oz portion 11.50 ~ 8 oz portion 15.50

Pollo Spinachi all natural chicken breast sautéed with spicy spinach, tomatoes, fontinelli cheese and white wine 4 oz portion 11.50 ~ 8 oz portion 15.50

Saltimbocca alla Romana veal sauteed with prosciutto, sage, marsala wine and romano cheese 4 oz portion 13.50 ~ 8 oz portion 18.50

Pollo Emilian chicken breast sauteed with prosciutto and peas with Alfredo sauce                             4 oz portion 11.50  ~ 15.50

Bistecca alla Balsamic 8 oz center cut choice sirloin steak, pan seared and served with crema balsamic and grana padano cheese (my son's favorite meal in Italy) ~ 18.75

Bistecca alla Fiorentina 8 oz center cut choice sirloin steak, pan seared with sea salt, red and black pepper and finished with a splash of lemon ~ 18.75

Seafood Lasagne stuffed with clams, crab, Maine shrimp and haddock baked with white wine,    pesto, four cheeses ~ 15.75

Pesce Cipolla fresh haddock baked with caramelized onions, Taleggio cheese,                         roasted garlic and olive oil ~ 16

Melanzana Parmigiano we lightly bread the eggplant, sauté in olive oil then
bake with homemade marinara and three cheeses ~ 15

Capesante con Pasta scallops sauteed with roasted garlic butter and white wine sauce, fresh spinach and roasted red peppers served over penne ~ 18

Lasagne a classic meat and cheese filling; our number one seller ~ 13

Conchiglie Ripieni shells stuffed with spinach and cheeses, topped with marinara and Alfredo ~ 14


Manicotti pasta filled with cheese, topped with marinara and

baked with four cheeses ~ 14

Verdue al Napoleon layers of roasted eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, onions and red pepper flavored with olive oil and served over homemade marinara (V/Omega) ~ 14

After completing cooking classes in Umbria and dining in many Italy eateries this Spring, Alisa hopes to bring, with this menu, an even more authentic Italian experience.  We hope you will find new favorites, but don’t hesitate to ask for your old favorites.


 

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