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Antipasti Appetizers

Prosciutto melone 9.95
Melon wrapped with prosciutto di parma and served with arugula, tomatoes, lemon, extra virgin olive, oil, parmigiana shavings and balsamic glaze

Vongole Al Forno 9.25
Baked clams

CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA 9.95
Fresh calamari marinated and grilled; served over sautéed spinach

ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH FORMAGGIO 8.95
Served with warm crostinis

BRUSCHETTA 7.25
Toasted Italian bread topped with roma tomatoes, cannellini beans, basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil

POLIPO ALLa GRIGLIA 10.95
Baby octopus marinated and grilled; served over sautéed spinach

CALAMARI FRITTI 8.50
Fried or Diavola style

SCAMPI DE JONGE 10.95
Shrimp baked with garlic, spinach and butter sauce

COZZE ALLA CREMA 10.95
Black mussels sautéed with scallions in a creamy chardonnay wine sauce

MOZZARELLA FRITTI 7.95
Fresh mozzarella breaded and fried; served in a light marinara sauce

rotolo di mozzarella 9.95
Fresh mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto and served with tomato, basil, balsamic, vinegar, garlic and olive oil

FRUTTI DI MARE ALLA GRIGLIA

FRUTTI DI MARE ALLA GRIGLIA 27.95
Grilled shrimp, scallops, octopus and calamari served over sautéed spinach (serves 4-6)

Insalate Salads

Insalata Della Casa 4.95
House Salad

SMOKED BRAID SALAD 9.95
Toasted garlic crostini with arugula, prosciutto di parma and grape tomatoes tossed with Italian vinaigrette and topped with smoked mozzarella cheese

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD 8.95
Mixed greens and Romaine lettuce tossed with tomatoes, Kalamata olives, Bermuda onions and cucumbers in a vinaigrette dressing topped with Feta cheese

INSALATA DI PESCE 12.95
Octopus, calamari, sepia, shrimp and mixed vegetables marinated in a vinaigrette dressing

INSALATA ALLA CAESARE 7.95
add chicken for 2.50, add shrimp for 3.00

CAPRESE SALAD

CAPRESE SALAD 9.95
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD 8.95
Mixed greens and Romaine lettuce tossed with a mix of Italian cured meats, cheese and vegetables in an Italian vinaigrette dressing

ZUPPE SOUPS

MINESTRONE 4.50
bowl

SOUP OF THE DAY 4.50
bowl

Pizza Neopolitan

Margherita 11.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce and fresh basil

Prosciutto eArugula 14.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, extra virgin olive oil and parmigiana shavings

Capricciosa 14.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, mushrooms, black olives and artichoke hearts

Funghi 13.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella and a trilogy of sautéed mushrooms

Christina 12.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella and onion

Diavola 13.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, Genoa salami, onion and red pepper flakes

Rapini e Salsiccia 13.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, house-made Italian sausage and fresh rapini

Nopoletana 12.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, anchovies and oregano

Siciliano 13.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, fresh tomato, black olives, ricotta and roasted red peppers

BBQ 14.00
Dry aged or fresh mozzarella, bbq sauce, chicken, Bermuda onion and fresh cilantro

Rustica 14.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, Italian sausage, Genoa salami, mushroom, onion and roasted red pepper

Del Mare 18.00
Tomato sauce, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, calamari, baby octopus and shrimp

Zio Gino 13.00
Extra virgin olive oil, dry aged or fresh mozzarella, mushrooms and onion

GRIGLIA FROM THE GRILL

add sautéed mushrooms to any steak for $3.00

BISTECCA FIORENTINA 35.95
16-18 oz. bone in ribeye marinated and grilled

FILETTO ALLA GRIGLIA 32.95
10 oz. center cut filet mignon marinated and grilled

BISTECCA ALLA GRIGLIA 26.95
14 oz. prime New York strip steak marinated and grilled

COTOLETTA DI MAIALE ALLA GRIGLIA 19.95
Two 8 oz. center cut pork chops marinated and grilled

POLLO ALLA GRIGLIA 18.95
Three 5 oz. grilled boneless breasts of chicken marinated in garlic, lemon and olive oil

GAMBERI ALLA GRIGLIA 20.95
Grilled shrimp with lemon, garlic and olive oil served over a bed of baby sautéed spinach

BISTECCA ALLA CASA 19.95
10 oz. skirt steak marinated and grilled

LE SPECIALITA SPECIALS

Full Slab of B.B.Q. BABY BACK RIBS 19.95
Half slab for 12.95

SURF & TURF Market Price
8 oz. filet mignon and an 8 oz. lobster tail

ROTOLO DI MELANZANA 15.95
Eggplant rolled and stuffed with garlic, ricotta and parmigiana cheese; served in a light marinara sauce topped with mozzarella

PIATTI TIPICI SPECIALTY DISHES

Pollo pizzaiola 19.95
Three 5 oz. boneless breat of chicken topped with mozzarella, tomato sauce, capers, onion, black olives, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

Maiale milanese 23.95
Two pan fried 8 oz. center cut Frenched bone pork chops served with cannellini beans, rapini, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

VITELLO CARCIOFI 21.95
Veal medallions sautéed with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, onions, white wine and tomato sauce

POLLO VESUVIO

POLLO VESUVIO 18.95
Half chicken roasted and sautéed with roasted potatoes, mushrooms, peas, rosemary in a sherry wine, garlic and olive oil sauce

MEDAGLIONI DI VITELLO 21.95
Medallions of veal served with your choice of lemon or marsala sauce

POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA 16.95
Pan fried boneless breast of chicken topped with mozzarella and parmigiana cheese with meat sauce

POLLO SALTIMBOCCA 20.95
Three 5 oz. boneless breast of chicken topped with mozzarella and parmigiana cheese with meat sauce

POLLO FRANCESE

POLLO FRANCESE 20.95
Three 5 oz. boneless breast of chicken dipped in egg batter and sautéed with spinach served with a lemon and white wine sauce

POLLO CAPRESE 19.95
Three 5 oz. boneless breast of chicken sautéed with fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes in a rosemary, garlic white wine sauce

Pasta Fresca Pasta & Gnocchi

Fettuccini Alfredo 14.25
Served in a creamy parmigiana cheese sauce with choice of spinach or egg pasta
add grilled chicken $2.50 or add grilled shrimp $5.00

RIGATONI ALLA BARESE 15.25
Italian sausage, chicken, asparagus and roasted red peppers in a zesty tomato, garlic and olive oil sauce

RAVIOLI DI ARAGOSTA

RAVIOLI DI ARAGOSTA 19.95
Saffron pasta stuffed with lobster and ricotta cheese in a brandy cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes, asparagus, portobello mushrooms and grilled shrimp

FARFALLE CON VERDURA 14.25
Bowtie pasta with asparagus, roasted red peppers and zucchini in a rustic tomato sauce

VONGOLE AL MARINARA 17.95
Fresh little neck clams with a choice of red or white sauce, served over linguini

LASAGNA BOLOGNESE 14.25

LINGUINI CARBONARA 15.25
Prosciutto and peas in a creamy parmigiana cheese sauce

PASTA WITH MEAT OR MARINARA SAUCE 12.95
add sausage or meatball 2.00

RAVIOLI 14.25
Pasta squares filled with meat or cheese in choice of meat or marinara sauce

FARFALLE BUTERA 15.95
Bowie pasta with Italian sausage and green peas in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce

PAPPARDELLE CON FUNGHI 18.95
Grilled shrimp, porcini, portobello and shitake mushrooms in a creamy chardonnay wine sauce, drizzled with white truffle oil

GNOCCHI GORGONZOLA 15.95
Potato dumplings stuffed with gorgonzola cheese in a tomato cream basil sauce

LINGUINI AI FRUTTI DI MARE

LINGUINI FRUTTI DI MARE 18.95
Shrimp, scallops, clams, calamari and black mussels, sautéed with your choice of red or white sauce

FETTUCCINI MONTE E MARE 18.95
Little neck clams, grilled shrimp, spinach and portobello mushrooms in a garlic white wine sauce

ZITI VODKA 15.25
Grilled chicken, sun dried tomatoes and green peas in a vodka tomato cream basil sauce

BUCATINI AL PESTO 15.25
Grilled chicken and sun dried tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce

BUCATINI POMODORO 14.25
Grape tomatoes, asparagus and fresh mozzarella in a zesty garlic white wine sauce

BUCATINI AMATRIGIANA 18.95
Shrimp, pancetta and onion in a spicy tomato, garlic and extra virgin olive oil sauce

pasta italia 18.95
Shrimp and broccoli in a white wine, garlic and extra virgin olive oil sauce; served over linguini

Rigatoni con pollo e funghi 15.25
Grilled chicken, porcini, portobello and shitake mushrooms
in a creamy chardonnay wine sauce, drizzled with white truffle oil

pappardelle romano 15.25
Grilled chicken, roma tomatoes, green onions and zesty white wine sauce

ziti molese 14.95
House-made Italian sausage, green peas, tomato sauce, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

RISOTTO RICE

RISOTTO A FUNGHI 17.50
Porcini, portobello and shitake mushrooms in a creamy chardonnay wine sauce, drizzled with white truffle oil

RISOTTO CON GAMBERI 18.95
Grilled shrimp and asparagus in a creamy garlic and olive oil sauce

PESCE SEAFOOD

ZUPPA DI PESCE

ZUPPA DI PESCE Market Price
Fish soup: lobster, crab legs, scallops, shrimp, clams,mussels, squid and filet of sole sautéed in a tomato and garlic wine sauce served with garlic bread

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS Market Price
One and a half pounds steamed and split

SCAMPI DI JONGHE 19.95
Jumbo shrimp baked with spinach in a garlic butter sauce

PESCE DEL GIORNO Market Price
Ask your server about our fresh fish special of the day

Gamberi Fritt i 19.95
Jumbo fried shrimp

Polipo alla griglia 18.95
Baby octopus marinated and grilled; served over sautéed spinach

Pizza Pizza

All Pizzas start with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese.

Famous Thin Crust Pizza
Famous Thin Crust Pizza

A thin crispy crust cooked to perfection with fresh toppings.

  1-2
Baby
10"
2-3
Small
12"
3-4
Medium
14"
4-5
Large
16"
Tomato and Cheese 10.00 12.00 12.75 14.50
One Ingredient 11.00 13.00 14.00 15.75
Additional Ingredient 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00
Calo Special 14.00 15.00 16.00 19.00
Includes sausage, onion, green pepper and mushrooms
(Sorry, No Substitutions)
Vegetarian Delight 14.00 15.00 16.00 19.00
Includes broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and carrots (Sorry, No Substitutions)
Famous Stuffed Pizza
Famous Stuffed Pizza

Please Allow 30 Minutes For Cooking. A thick layer of dough laid into a deep pan & pulled up the sides filled with the toppings & cheese then topped with more dough & finished with our special tomato sauce.

  2-3
Small
12"
3-4
Medium
14"
4-5
Large
16"
Tomato and Cheese 13.50 15.50 17.50
One Ingredient 14.50 15.95 19.00
Additional Ingredient 2.00 2.50 3.00
Calo Special 17.95 19.95 22.95
Includes sausage, onion, green pepper and mushrooms
(Sorry, No Substitutions)
Vegetarian Delight 17.95 19.95 22.95
Includes broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and carrots (Sorry, No Substitutions)
Fine Pan Pizza

Please Allow 30 Minutes For Cooking. Pan pizza starts with a thick layer of dough laid into a deep pan & pulled up the sides. Our special tomato sauce is spread on the bottom then finished with toppings & cheese.

  2-3
Small
12"
3-4
Medium
14"
4-5
Large
16"
Tomato and Cheese 12.50 13.75 15.50
One Ingredient 14.00 15.00 16.95
Additional Ingredient 2.00 2.50 3.00
Calo Special 14.00 16.00 19.00
Includes sausage, onion, green pepper and mushrooms
(Sorry, No Substitutions)
Vegetarian Delight 14.00 16.00 19.00
Includes broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, onions, zucchini and carrots (Sorry, No Substitutions)
Pizza Toppings

Italian Sausage • Bacon • Canadian Bacon • Hamburger • Meatball
Salami • Pepperoni • Sausage • Anchovies • Shrimp • Onion
Mushrooms • Green Peppers • Broccoli • Spinach • Zucchini • Garlic
Black Olives • Green Olives • Giardiniera • Jalapeños • Pineapple
Carrots • Goat Cheese • BBQ Sauce

DOUBLE TOPPING CHARGE

Sun Dried Tomatoes • Prosciutto • Chicken • Roast Beef
Artichoke • Mortadella • Feta Cheese • Ricotta Cheese

Parties of 6 or more, 18% gratuity added. Additional charge for extra plate $3.00. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Lunch & Dinner

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