THE DINING AREA








THE MENU

ANTIPASTI

FORMAGGIO FONDENTE

layers of spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella, ovenbaked and served with garlic crostini

BRUSCHETTA
toasted foccacia bread with extra virgin olive oil, topped with tomatoes and basil

BRUSCHETTA ALLA ROMANA
with anchovies and mozzarella

CARPACCIO DI MANZO
paper thin slices of tenderloin beef, parmesan cheese and zucchini with lemon caper sauce

PIETANZA DI SALMONE
asparagus tips wrapped in smoked salmon with dill mustard

TERRINA MISTA
pizzettes served with three terrines: parma ham, tuna and pancetta--basil

INSALATE

FUNGHI GRIGLIATE AL BALSAMICO
grilled fresh mushrooms on a bed of assorted greens dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette

DEGLI IMPERATORI
reinventing ceasar's salad -- a silky olive oil based dressing over crisp lollo rossa and iceberg lettuce with bacon, croutons, onion rings and parmesan cheese

FRUTTI
oranges, grapes, apples, pears, walnuts and assorted greens with smoked salmon in sweet dressing


MINESTRE

AL POMODORO
tomato-basil soup

ZUPPA DI CIPPOLE
onion soup with mozzarella

CREMA AI PORCINI
porcini mushroom cream soup

SOPA DI PEOCI E PEVERASSE
seafood catch of the day consomme


PRIMI

RUSPANTE

grilled chicken flavored with zucchini, parmesan and pecorino on lunguine pasta

RAVIOLI D' AGNELLO
fresh pocket pasta, stuffed with lamb and ricotta, topped with salsa pomodoro

AL TONNO
tuna, tomatoes, black olives and bell peppers sauteed in wine and served over linguine

ASPARAGINA PARMENSE
parma ham and asparagus spears in a light asparagus cream sauce

POLPETTE ALLA SICILIANA
topped with meatballs and mozzarella

TAGLIOLINI CON LE CAPESANTE
fresh scallops and shrimp in seafood cream sauce served on fresh tagliolini pasta

PIZZOCHERI DI TEGLIO
italian salamis, luganeghe, and vegetables in vream sauce served with tagliatelle pasta

DI MARE
the flavors of the freshest seafood either in a tomato or cream based sauce

RISOTTI

ALLA BOSCAIOLA
arborio rice with robust italian luganeghe and porcini mushrooms

AL ASPARAGI
arborio rice with asparagus and chicken strips

DI MARE
arborio rice with the flavors of the freshest seafood

AFFUMICATO
arborio rice with smoked salmon


SECONDI

ARROSTO D'AGNELLO
roman specialty of oven-baked leg of lamb in red wine sauce

ALLA CACCIATORA
pan-seared herb chicken and pancetta, simmered in wild mushroom sauce

SCALLOPINE ALLA MARSALA
thinly sliced porkloin seared in sweet marsala wine and extra virgin olive oil

GAMBERONE AL CARTOCCIO
oven-baked king prawns on fettucine with flavors of herbs in cream sauce

INVOLTINI CAN POLENTA
tenderloin beef rolled up with mortadella and parmesan cheese served on polenta

PESCE AL VINO BIANCO
fish fillet sauteed in white wine and extra virgin olive oil, with lemon-butter sauce


LE GRIGLIATE

BRANZINO
grilled chilean sea bass

SALMONE
grilled norwegian salmon

COSTOLETTE D'AGNELLO
grilled new zealand lamb chops

COSTATA DI MANZO
grilled angus beef ribeye steak

PESCE AI GRIGLIATE
grilled white snapper

GAMBERONE
grilled king prawns


PIZZE

GORGONZOLA
gorgonzola cheese with porcini mushrooms

MONTAGNOLA
prosciutto di parma, mortadella, salami milano and pepperoni salami

CAPRICCIOSA
olives, mushrooms, eggplant, bell peppers, zucchini, onions and tomatoes

SALAMETTO
salami milano

RUSTICA
anchoies

PEPPERONI
pepperoni salami and green bell peppers

AI QUATTRO FORMAGGIO
four cheeses

AI GAMBERETTI ROSSI
cream based pizza with shrimp and arugula

DOLCI

PANNACOTTA
grand finale to a perfect meal--baked cream with strawberry syrup

CIOCOLATO DELLA NONNA
hailed by critics as "the most deliciously sinful chocolate cake in town"
TORTA AL FORMAGGIO
traditional cheesecake with a choice of topped berries

TIRAMISU
our version of the classic mascarpone cheese dessert

BAKLAVA
mediterranean specialty of fillo pastry layered with honey and pistacchio