Menu – Venice Ristorante & Wine Bar (Downtown)
GLI ANTIPASTI
Carpaccio & Polenta – $18.95
Thinly sliced filet mignon, arugula, crispy capers, polenta, parmesan cheese, aioli, white truffle oil
Calamaretti e Zucchine Fritte – $18.95
Flash-fried calamari rings and tentacles, julienne zucchini, spicy marinara sauce
Burrata e Pomodoro – $17.95
Creamy burrata, heirloom tomatoes, wild arugula, olives, Modena balsamic reduction sauce
Mozzarella Caprese – $17.95
Heirloom tomatoes, basil and dry oregano, olives
Charcuterie & Fromage – $19.95
Mozzarella Caprese, Parma prosciutto, mortadella, cacciatorini salami, imported parmesan cheese, grilled rustic bread and walnuts
Veal Meat Balls – $18.95
With garlic, eggs, gorgonzola, parmesan cheese, Arrabiata sauce, pancetta and grilled garlic bread
LE INSALATE
Panzanella – $13.95
Vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, ciabatta bread, wine vinaigrette
Insalata di Spinaci – $11.95
Baby spinach salad, toasted almonds, orange segments and goat cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette
Insalata Fresca – $11.95
Field greens, vine-ripened tomatoes and shaved parmesan cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Lemoncello – $11.95
Romaine, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola crumbles, almonds and “lemoncello” dressing
Insalata di Cesare – $11.95
Romaine lettuce with fried capers, croutons, & shaved parmesan cheese
LE PASTE FATTE IN CASE
Paccheri alla Busara – $28.95
Large tube pasta tossed with shrimp and cherry tomatoes in a brany pink sauce
Conchiglie con Pollo – $25.95
Shell Pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli and romano cheese
Pappardelle con Cinghiale – $24.95
Homemade egg ribbon pasta with braised wild boar, root vegetables, plum tomatoes and wine sauce
Spaghetti con Polpettine – $24.95
Spaghetti and homemade meatballs, roasted garlic, fresh tomatoes and marinara sauce
Linguine Mare – $24.95
Thin flat long pasta, scallops, shrimp, Manila clams, mussels, garlic, fresh tomatoes, light marinara
Scampi Pomodora e Manta – $24.95
Linguine pasta tossed with jumbo prawns, cherry tomatoes, mint, and chardonnay wine sauce
Tagliatelle Bolognese – $23.95
Egg ribbon pasta with parmesan and butter; served over house meat ragu
Rigatoni con Salsiccia – $23.95
Short tube pasta, Italian sausage, caramelized onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce, cream
I RAVIOLI FATTI IN CASA
Ravioli Salsiccia e Porcini – $24.95
Homemade round-shaped ravioli filled with spicy Italian sausage, ricotta, porcini mushrooms, parmesan served in a porcini mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, sausage-wine sauce
Lune alla Parmigiana – $24.95
Homemade Moon- shaped ravioli filled with fresh mozzarella, burrata & parmesan cheese served in a gorgonzola cream sauce sauce
Cappelletti di Zucca – $23.95
Small hat-shaped ravioli filled with roasted butternut squash, walnuts & parmesan cheese, marinara-vellutata sauce
Agnolotti ai Funghi – $24.95
Homemade round shaped ravioli filled with portobello and cremini mushrooms, parmesan and ricotta cheese with a hint of garlic and porcini, served in a porcini and gorgonzola cream sauce
Lasagna Bolognese – $25.95
Italian-style lasagna baked in the oven with bolognese and bechamel-parmesan
GLI GNOCCHI FATTI IN LA CASA & IL RISOTTO
Gnocchi alla Vodka e Burrata – $25.95
Potato dumplings in vodka pink sauce and parmesan cheese served with a fresh burratina
Risotto con Spinaci e Salsiccia – $25.95
Imported Italian rice with spicy Italian sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh spinach, and parmesan cheese, drizzled with truffled oil
LE CARNI BIANCHE
Pollo alla Milanese – $24.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast sautéed until golden brown, arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, red onions, parmesan cheese and lemon vinaigrette
Pollo al Marsala – $25.95
Chicken breast sautéed in a Marsala wine sauce with fresh porcini & wild mushrooms
Galletto Caprese – $24.95
Chicken breast sautéed with fresh tomatoes, marinara sauce, parmesan & fresh mozzarella, then finished in the oven
Polletto Piccata – $24.95
Chicken breast with capers & roasted garlic finished in a lemon chardonnay wine sauce
IL VITELLO
Ossobucco di Vitello – $42.95
Veal shank braised with plum tomatoes and root vegetables, barolo wine sauce, fettuccine pasta
Scaloppine Marsala – $32.95
Veal scaloppine with fresh button mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce
Scaloppine Piccata – $32.95
Veal scaloppine with capers & roasted garlic finished in a lemon chardonnay wine sauce
Vitello alla Milense – $32.95
Lightly breaded veal scaloppini sauteed until glden brown, arugula salad, cherry tomatoes, red onions, parmesan cheese & lemon vinaigrette .
Red Meat
Agnello alla Brace – $49.95
10 oz. double chops Colorado lamb, roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus
FISH
Mahi Mahi ai Carciofi – $28.95
Pan-seared fresh mahi-mahi with garlic, artichokes & capers in a lemon wine sauce, seasonal vegetables
Branzino ai Carciofi – $39.95
Pan-seared fresh wild-caught Chilean seabass with garlic, artichokes and capers in a lemon wine sauce; seasonal vegetables
DESSERT
Profiteroles al Cioccolato – $10.95
A combination of dark pastry puffs filled with chantilly cream and covered with a dark chocolate mousse
Tiramisu – $10.95
Espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and chocolate chips
New York Cheesecake – $11.95
Traditional New York Cheesecake with a hint of vanilla, on a crusty cake base; creme anglaise