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Italian Suggestions

Explore the choices of the northern and southern Italian cuisine. Browse through the available selections provided below. All selections are grouped by category such as "Starters, Main Entrees, Vegetables etc,". Both pictures and descriptions are provided with each item to give you the best possible understanding of what each menu item looks like in addition to what ingredients will be used in its preparation.

Italian Starters, Soups and Salads

COLD ANTIPASTO

Assorted Italian sliced meats , cheeses, marinated condiments and olives

HOT ANTIPASTO

Shrimp Scampi, Baked Stuffed Clams, Mussels Oreganato, Eggplant Rollatine, Stuffed Mushrooms, Fried Calamari rings

PROSCIUTTO WITH MELON

Honeydew melon wrapped in dry cured aged Italian ham (prosciutto)

SLICE ITALIAN CURED MEATS

Sliced salami, capocola, supprassata, prosciutto and mortedella

BRUSCHETTA

Diced plum tomatoes with basil, garlic and olive oil on mini slices of Italian bread

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

White mushrooms stuffed with mushroom pieces. bread crumb, herbs, cheese, garlic & onion

EGGPLANT CAPONATA

Fried eggplant, celery and onions, with pine nuts, capers, pimento stuffed green olives in a sweet and sour tomato based sauce with other Italian herbs

ROASTED PIMENTOS AND ANCHOVIES

Fire roasted pepper then peeled and served with anchovies, slivers of fresh garlic and olive oil with Italian herbs

ZUCCHINI WITH MINT

Fried slices of zucchini marinated in wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh mint leaves and other Italian herbs

MARINATED MUSHROOMS

Button mushrooms blanched in a vinegar and herb bath, then marinated in olive oil. garlic not pepper flakes and fresh parsley

ASSORTED ITALIAN VEGETABLES

Assortment of marinated and grilled Italian vegetables

GRILLED BALSAMIC VEGETABLES

Variety of vegetables marinated and grilled with a herb and balsamic vinegar marinade

MIXED SEAFOOD SALAD

Marinated Calamari, Pulpo, Shrimp, Scallops and Celery in Italian vinaigrette with fresh herbs

FRIED CALAMARI RINGS

Fried squid rings in batter served with lemon wedges and marinara dipping sauce

CLAMS CASINO

Top neck clams on the half shell topped with a butter/olive oil coating infused diced onions, garlic and peppers with a slice of bacon and lemon juice and then broiled to perfection

CLAMS OREGANATO

Fresh top neck clams coated with an oregano and herb based, breadcrumb and olive oil topping broiled to a golden finish

MUSSELS POSILLIPO

Steamed fresh mussels in a wine and parsley based marinara sauce

MUSSELS WITH GARLIC AND OIL

Fresh mussels steamed then mixed with olive oil, garlic, parsley, basil and white wine

CAPRESE SALAD

Fresh whole milk mozzarella layered between sliced beefsteak tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, capers and fresh basil leaves

CAESAR SALAD

Hearts of Romaine lettuce with croutons, parmesan cheese and ceasar dressing

SICILIAN OLIVE SALAD

Cracked green Sicilian olives with diced celery, parsley, olive oil and hot pepper flakes

ANTIPASTO SALAD

Assorted Italian greens with pieces of dry cured Italian meats and sausages and assorted Italian cheese in an Italian vinaigrette dressing

TOSSED GARDEN SALAD

Garden lettuce with tomato, cucumber shredded carrots and red onions with a vinaigrette dressing

MINESTRONE SOUP

Hearty Italian vegetable soup with mini shell pasta and parmesan cheese

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Chicken broth with carrots and escarole, tubettini pasta, mini meatballs

TORTELLINI EN BRODO

Slowly steeped chicken broth with cheese filled tortellini pasta hats

Italian Pastas

PASTA WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Penne or Bow Ties with Light Basil Marinara Sauce

PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE

Spaghetti, Angel hair, Penne, Rigatoni or Bow Ties with hearty slow cooked Meat Sauce

PASTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Spaghetti , Angel Hair, Penne, Rigatoni or Bow ties with Meatless Tomato Sauce with Butter, Carrots, celery and onions

PASTA PRIMERVERA

Bow Tie Pasta mixed with assorted Italian vegetables in and light wine based marinara sauce

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND OIL

Spaghetti with garlic infused olive oil and herbs with parmesan cheese

CANNELLONI WITH SPINACH

Homemade light crepes filled with three cheeses and fresh spinach and spices baked with a wine lace Marinara or Alfredo sauce

FETTUCINI ALFREDO

Egg noodles tossed in a cream, butter, parmesan cheese sauce

RAVIOLI

Meat or cheese stuffed pasta with marinara sauce

MANICOTTI

Homemade crepes stuffed with three cheeses and baked with marinara sauce

LASAGNA

Layers of pasta sheets filled with ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese with ground beef and sausage baked with a hearty meat sauce

STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with three cheeses and baked with marinara sauce

POTATO GNOCCHI

Mini potato and flour dumplings covered with tomato sauce and grated cheese

SPAGHETTI CARBONATA

Spaghetti tossed with egg whites, sauteed pancetta pieces, peas, light cream, butter, freshly grated black pepper and Parmesan cheese

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE

Penne with broccoli rape and sausage sauteed in Garlic, Olive Oil and Chicken broth with parmesan cheese

PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE

Penne pasta in a vodka laced tomato sauce

BAKED ZIITI

Baked Penne mixed with ricotta, shredded mozzarella, grated cheese and tomato sauce

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI

Al dente penne with broccoli pieces sauteed in olive oil, garlic pepper flakes and lemon with grated Parmesan cheese

PASTA CON SARDE

Buccatini thick pasta with a sardine and anchovy sauce cooked with wild fennel tops, pine nuts, sultana raisins, capers garlic and olive oil and topped with breadcrumbs sauteed in olive oil infused with garlic

LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE

Linguini with White or Red Clam Sauce

SHRIMP MARINARA WITH LINGUINI

Plum tomato, wine and basil marinara sauce with al dente linguini pasta

LOBSTER FRA DIAVOLO W PASTA

Lobster tails in a spic y marinara sauce with wine and parsley on a bed of pasta

Italian Main Entrees

CHICKEN, VEAL PORK MARSALA

Choice of meat sauteed in a Marsala wine and butter based sauce with sliced mushrooms and herbs

CHICKEN OR VEAL PICCATA

Choice of meat medallions sauteed in a lemon based white wine, herb and butter sauce

CHICKEN OR VEAL PARMAGIANA

Choice of meats lightly breaded and sauteed and baked with marinara sauces, geated parmesan and fresh mozzerella cheese

CHICKEN OR VEAL FRANCESE

Chicken or Veal medallions dipped in an egg batter and then lightly sauteed in butter and olive oil with white wine and lemon

BONE IN CHICKEN OR VEAL IN A WINE MUSHROOM SAUCE

Choice of meat sauteed with assorted sliced mushrooms, white wine butter and herbs

VEAL OR CHICKEN W PEPPERS & ONIONS

Sauteed veal or chicken with sauteed peppers, onions, and tomato in garlic and oil and wine vinegar herbs

BEEF BRACIOLE

Thin filet of beef round filled and rolled with a herb and cheese breaded stuffing and simmered in a hearty tomato sauce

SHRIMP SCAMPI

Jumbo shrimp broiled in a wine laced garlic, butter, olive oil and herb marinade

FISH FILET OREGANATO

Filet of Sole or Flounder or Talapia rolled stuffed with a fresh garlic, herb and olive oil based bread crumb. Baked and topped with wine, capers, butter, herbs and lemon slices

STUFFED CALAMARI

Calamari tubes stuffed with 3 cheeses or herbed bread crumb and cheese stuffing simmered in tomato sauce

STUFFED PEPPERS

Baked bell pepper stuffed with a pork and beef herbed stuffing topped with a wine laced caramelized onion in tomato sauce

OSSO BUCCO

Bone in veal shanks braised in tomatoes, wine, carrots, celery and garlic and herbs, served with soft polenta and a garnish of Gremolata made of lemon zest and chopped parsley

SKEWERED SPEDIENI

Medallions of Veal or Pork Loin stuffed with herbed breading with bay leaf and onion layered between rolls then grilled and serves with Caper/Anchovy sauce

ROAST STUFFED PORK LOIN IN PANCETTA WRAP

Pork loin stuffed with leaf greens and herbed breaded stuffing, wrapped with pancetta and slow cooked in a wine basting sauce

MEATBALLS IN SAUCE

Beef and pork meat mixed with fresh breadcrumbs, cheese and Italian herbs and spices in a red wine based tomato sauce

GRILLED SAUSAGE WITH SAUCE

Grilled pork sweet or hot sausage in tomato sauce

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Sliced grilled sausage with sauteed peppers and onions in a wine based tomato sauce

CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Chicken pieces marinaded in an olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and Italian herb marinade the baked in that marinade until tender with a final spritz of fresh lemon juice when served

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Chicken pieces sauteed in garlic and oil slow braised in a wine, tomato, pepper, mushroom, herb and onion sauce

MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Risotto slowly cooked in chicken broth until tender then mixed with mushrooms, herbs and grated Parmesan cheese

Italian Vegetables and Sides

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Baked Vegetarian style stuffed Mushroom with breadcrumb, mushroom pieces, Herbs and garlic and oil

STUFFED ITALIAN FRYING PEPPERS

Fried Italian frying peppers stuffed with herbed breading and garlic and oil

RICE STUFFED PEPPERS

Baked bell peppers stuffed with chopped vegetables, rice and herbs

STUFFED ARTICHOKE

Baked Artichokes with cheese based bread stuffing

EGGPLANT ROLLITINI

Sliced breaded fried eggplant rolled and stuffed with three cheeses and baked with marinara sauce

SAUTEED ESCAROLE

Blanched escarole sauteed with garlic and oil

ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Slice Zhuccini sauteed with chopped tomato, onions, basil and herbs

EGGPLANT PARMAGIANA

Breaded eggplant slices fried and layered with 3 cheeses covered with marinara sauce and baked casserole style

SAUTEED BROCCOLI

Broccoli spears sauteed with garlic lemon and oil

STUFFED MINI ZUCCHINI

Steamed Zucchini halves stuffed with assorted chopped vegetables, herbs and breadcrumb

GRILLED MARINATED VEGETABLES

Fire Grilled eggplant, Yellow and Green zucchini marinated in a herbed vinaigrette dressing

SAUTEED BROCCOLI RABE

Blanched broccoli rape sauteed in garlic and oil (with optional hot pepper flakes)

SAUTEED MUSHROOM CAPS

Mushroom caps sauteed in butter, olive oil, lemon, herbs and wine

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

Fresh tomatoes stuffed with Italian cheese and herb based breadcrumb stuffing baked to crusty perfection

Italian Desserts

CANNOLI

Marsala based fried tube shells filled with a vanilla flavored sweet ricotta and chocolate chips

ITALIAN CHEESECAKE

Ricotta based cheesecake with citron and aromatic flavoring

MINI CREAM PUFFS

Delicate pastry puffs filled with either fresh whipped cream or egg based Italian vanilla custard

PEAR AND ALMOND TART

Sliced pears baked on an almond paste cream in a flaky sweet crust

TIRAMISU

Lady finger in espresso coffee layered with a marscapone vanilla flavored cream and shaved chocolate and whipped cream

APPLE TART

Sliced apples baked with almond paste on a flaky sweet pastry crust

STRAWBERRIES IN PORT WINE

Fresh strawberries in port wine and cinnamon sticks

STRAWBERRY TARTLETS

Fresh strawberries on a custard filled tartlet topped with a mint glaze

FLAN

Vanilla egg based baked custard with carmelized sugar topping

ZEPPOLE

Pastry shell filled with Italian custard creme filling and topped with a cherry and powder sugar

ALMOND SPONGE CAKE

A light cake leavened with beaten egg whites and yolks with vanilla and almond flavoring

PIGNOLI COOKIES

Almond paste and sugar based cookies topped with shelled pine nuts and baked to a soft macaroon texture

ANISE FLAVORED BISCOTTI WITH ALMONDS

Baked buttery biscuit dough with anise flavoring and almonds baked once and the sliced into half moon biscotti shape and baked again to a crispy finish

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