LUNCH / DINNER SPECIALS

Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola
Potato dumplings with gorgonzola & mascarpone cheese, fresh arugula and cream sauce.
15.95
Risotto con Pancetta Funghi
Imported Italian arborio rice with pancetta, leeks, mushrooms, spinach, white wine, & a touch of marinara sauce with parmesan cheese.
16.95
Filetto al Funghi
Filet mignon grilled and topped with creamy balsamic & mushroom sauce. Served with mashed potatoes & vegetables.
28.95
Pesce alla Piccata
Fresh red snapper, sauteed and topped with capers, lemon and white wine, butter sauce. Served with mashed potaotes and vegetables.
20.95
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LUNCH

Authentic Italian Cuisine

Antipasti

(Appetizer) Lunch & Dinner
Pane All Aglio
Home-made bread baked with garlic,olive oil and parmesan cheese
7.95
Bruschetta de Pomodoro
Toasted bread topped with chopped tomatoes,marinated with basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil
7.95
Carpaccio
Beef thinly sliced and served raw, topped with fresh arugula, sliced red onions, capers, grana cheese & truffle oil.
9.95
Carpaccio di Salmone Affumicato
Thinly sliced fresh smoked salmon, topped with fresh arugula, sliced red onions, capers, with mayonnaise, mustard & dill sauce.
12.95
Mozzarella alla Caprese
Sliced vine ripened tomatoes topped wi9th fresh mozzarella cheese & basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
9.95
Calamaretti Fritti
Squid lightly floured and deep fried to perfection & served with both marinara & tartar sauce.
13.95
Torta di Granchio
Crab cakes (2) made with fresh crab meat, chopped bell peppers, red onions, herbs & bread crumbs served over a spring mix salad and tartar sauce.
13.95
Involtini di Melanzane al Forno
Grilled eggplant stuffed with low fat mozzarella cheese & basil, baked & served over tomato sauce.
9.95
Polenta con Funghi
Soft polenta topped with fontina cheese, sauteed mushroom sauce with truffle oil
9.95

Pasta

Entrees
Capellini al Pomodor Naturale
Angel hair with light marinara sauce, fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil.
Lunch
14.95
Dinner
15.95
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
Spaghetti pasta in a ground beef, mushroom & tomatoe sauce with parmesSpaghetti alla an cheese
Lunch
15.95
Dinner
16.95
Spaghetti con Polpette
Spaghetti pasta with meat balls, onions and a creamy marinara sauce.
Lunch
15.95
Dinner
16.95
Conchiglie al Pollo
Pasta shells with sliced chicken breast, fresh broccoli, sun dried tomatoes & roasted garlic in a creamy chicken broth sauce.
Lunch
15.95
Dinner
16.95
Pennette alla Vodka
Pasta tubes with pancetta, caramelized onions, a touch of vodka, fresh tomato cream sauce.
Lunch
15.95
Dinner
16.95
Fettuccine Alfredo
Home-made fettuccine pasta with a creamy alferdo sauce & parmesan cheese
Plain 14.95
Lunch - Chicken 15.95 Shrimp 16.95
Dinner -Plain 15.95 Chicken 16.95 Shrimp 17.95
Plain14.95
w/chicken
15.95
w/shrimp
17.95
Fettuccine alla Friulana
Homemade fettuccine pasta with Italian sausage, caramelized onions, red wine and fresh tomato sauce, with parmesan cheese.
Lunch
15.95
Dinner
16.95
Fettuccine al Pesto
Homemade fettuccine pasta with marinated shrimp, mushrooms, & garlic in a creamy homemade pesto sauce.
Lunch
16.95
Dinner
17.95
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Linguine pasta with fresh clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp, calamari & garlic in a lobster tomato sauce.
Lunch
17.95
Dinner
18.95
Turtei di Zucca
Homemade ravioli pasta filled with roasted butternut squash & ricotta cheese, topped with sage cream sauce or brown butter sage sauce.
Lunch
16.95
Dinner
17.95
Ravioli con Pomodoro e Limonee
Homemade ravioli pasta filled with spinach, swiss chard, pine nuts & ricotta cheese, topped with tomato & artichoke hearts sauce or lemon cream sauce.
Lunch
16.95
Dinner
17.95
Lasagne Ferrarese
Fresh pasta layered with ground beef, porcini mushrooms, topped with a fresh tomato & bechamel sauce & mozzarella cheese. Baked to perfection.
Lunch
16.95
Dinner
17.95

Zuppe e Insalata

(Soup & Salad)  Lunch or Dinnee
Minestrone di Verdura
Fresh seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock.
4.95
Cup
6.95
Bowl
Insalata Buon Appetito
Frisee, arugula, radicchio & fresh pears in champagne vinegar dressing, topped with roasted walnuts & dried ricotta salata cheese.
7.25
Insalata di Cesare
Romaine lettuce in a home-made Caesar dressing, topped with roasted garlic croutons & shaved grana cheese. 
7.00
Insalata Mista
Mixed organic greens, carrots, celery, radish & tomatoes in a balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil dressing.
7.00
Insalata Estiva
Poached and marinated red & yellow beets, arugula, red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil dressing, topped with feta cheese.
7.25
Insalata di Spinaci
Fresh spinach topped with sliced red onions, mushrooms, crispy Italian bacon & fresh tomatoes in an extra virgin olive oil & red wine vinegar dressing.
7.00
Insalata di Pollo
Romaine lettuce in our home-made Caesar dressing, topped with chicken breast, chopped tomatoes, crispy pancetta & shaved grana cheese. 
12.95

PANINI

Sandwiches LUNCH
Panino di Pollo
A sandwich made with our fresh homemade bread, grilled chicken breast, mayonnaise, onions, lettuce, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, served with small Caesar salad.
12.95
Panino con Melanzane
A sandwich made with our fresh homemade bread, grilled eggplant ,fresh mozzarella cheese, lettuce and tomato served with small mista bread.
12.95
Panino di Pollo al Balsamioo
A sandwich made with our fresh homemade bread, chicken breast sautéed with balsamic sauce & caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes, roasted bell peppers & mozzarella cheese served with a small Caesar salad.
13.95
Panino con Salsloce
A sandwich made with our fresh homemade bread, grilled Italian sausage, mayonnaise, onions, lettuce & tomatoes, served with a small Caesar salad
12.95
Panino con Bistechina
A sandwich made with our fresh homemade bread, grilled rib eye steak, mayonnaise, onions, lettuce & tomato, served with mista salad.
13.95

CARNE

(Meat & Poultry)
Petto di Pollo con funghi e Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed & topped with mixed mushrooms & marsala wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables. 
Lunch
18.95
Dinner
19.95
Petto di Pollo al Carcioffi
Chicken breast sauteed & topped with artichoke hearts & sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy marsala wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Lunch
18.95
Dinner
19.95
Petto di Pollo alla Modonese
Chicken breast stuffed with fontina cheese & sage, wrapped with prosciutto sauteed & topped with a reduced balsamic sauce, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables.
Lunch
19.95
Dinner
20.95
Pollo alla Griglia
Half chicken marinated with lemon & herbs grilled, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables, with mustard sauce.
Lunch
18.95
Dinner
19.95
Costolette di Maiale all' Arancia
A large pork chop, marinate, then grilled & topped with an orange & marsala wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables.
Lunch
19.95
Dinner
20.95
Scaloppine alla Piccata
Veal scalopinne sauteed &capers, lemon & white winebutter sauce, served witrh roasted potatoes and vegetables.
Lunch
22.95
Dinner
23.95
Scaloppine alla Romana
Veal scaloppine sauteed & topped with proscuitto, sage& fontina cheese and white wine sauce, served with roasted potatoes & vegetables
Lunch
22.95
Dinner
23.95
Scottadito di Agnello
Lamb chops, marinated, grilled, & topped with a red wine sauce. Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables.
Lunch
25.95
Dinner
26.95
Osso Buco di Angnello
Braised lamb shank in a vegetable, red wine, & tomato sauce. Served with soft polenta.
Lunch
23.95
Dinner
24.95
Bistechina  alla Griglia
Grilled rib eye steak, topped with a sauteed mushroom sauce, served with roasted potatoes & vegetables.
 
Lunch
24.95
Dinner
25.95

PIZZA

* PIZZA NOT available in Benicia
Pizza Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, oregano & fresh basil. 
Lunch
15.95
Dinner
16.95
Pizza Buon Appetito
Fresh mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, mushrooms & arugula, drizzled with truffle oil.
Lunch
17.95
Dinner
18.95
Pizza con Salsicce
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, oregano & fresh basil.
Lunch
16.95
Dinner
17.95
Pizza Vegetariana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, red onions, sweet peppers, artichokes, zucchini, olives, goat cheese, oregano & fresh basil.
Lunch
16.95
Dinner
17.95
Pizza Verde
Pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese, sauteed spinach, oregano & marinated shrimp.
Lunch
17.95
Dinner
18.95
Calzone
Folded pizza filled with mozzarella & ricotta cheese, sausage, pancetta, garlic, peppers, & onions.
Lunch
16.95
Dinner
17.95

PESCE

(Seafood)
Salmone alla Griglia
Fresh salmon grilled & topped with lemon & extra virgin olive oil sauce, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables.
Lunch
22.95
Dinner
23.95
Traccio di Calamari alla Piccata
Calamari steak, sauteed & topped with capers, lemon & white wine butter sauce, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables.
Lunch
20.95
Dinner
21.95
Gambere della Nonna
Large prawns sauteed with garlic, white wine & a touch of touch of tomato sauce, served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Lunch
22.95
Dinner
23.95

DOLCI

(Dessert)
Tiramisu Originale
Layered lady fingers, rum, zabaglione, mascarpone cheese & espresso, topped with cocoa powder.
8.00
Valentino Vestito di Nuovo
Three layered terrine of Italian white chocolate, swiss milk & Belgian dark chocolates, served with creme anglaise & raspberry sauce. 
8.00
Budino di Pane
Warm bread pudding made with raisins & rum, served with creme anglaise.
8.00
Crema Cotta
Homemade vanilla creme brulee.
8.00
Torta di Mele
Golden apple tart, served with zabaglione & caramello sauce.
8.00
Torta di Ricotta
Ricotta cheese cake served with your choice of chocolate or raspberry sauce.
8.00
Souffle al Cioccolato
Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy rich chocolate, served with creme anglaise.
9.00
Cannoli
Pastry shell filled with a mix of ricotta cream and chocolate chips served with raspberry sauce and creme anglaise
8.00
Zabaglione alla Gritte
Cold zabaglione, with fresh strawberries, orange sherbet, Italian cherries & whipped cream.
8.00
Cappuccino Tartufo
Cappuccino gelato with a heart of espresso, covered with coffee-flavored meringue sprinkles.
8.00
Affogato al Cafe
Vanilla ice cream, espresso, & whipped cream.
7.50
Gelati Misti
Vanilla, strawberry ice cream & orange sherbet.
7.50
Spumoni
Chocolate, pistachio, and cherry ice cream mixed fruits & almonds.
7.50
Biscotti di Prato
Crunch almond cookies served with Vin Santo (sweet wine).
8.50

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