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