Join us on the first Thursday of every month for our wine dinners.
1525 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa Mea, CA. 92626
Dinner
Soup & Salad
Add chicken $5, salmon $8, or shrimp $7 to any salad
Soup of the day
6
Mixed Greens
7
organic greens, cherry tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette
Caesar salad
8
romaine hearts, home made croutons, parmesan cheese, caesar dressing
Caprese
8
fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, EVO, balsamic reduction
Poached pear salad
11
baby arugula, gorgonzola dolce, toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, honey vinaigrette
Beet salad
11
baby arugula, caprino, honey glazed walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
Kale salad with fried egg
12
baby kale, parmesan, toasted pine nuts, pancetta, fried egg, lemon vinaigrette
Appetizers
Marinated Olives
6
Cerignola, royal atlas, gaeta, klamata, alphonso, sevillano
Bruschetta
8
includes 3 types: tomatoes, basil & garlic; pesto, roasted red peppers & fresh mazzarella; gorgonzola dolce and figs
Asparagi Genovese
8
asparagus, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, walnut pesto
Brussel Sprouts
10
balsamic glaze, parmesan, fresh basil
Polpette Pomodoro
14
lamb meatballs, pomodoro sauce, fresh basil
Fried Artichoke Hearts
12
lemon aioli, parmesan
Mushrooms on Creamy Polenta
14
roasted mushrooms, caprino, black truffle pate
Steamed Clams
14
white wine, butter, Calabrian chili
Shrimp Scampi
14
white wine, butter
Pizza
All pizzas can be prepared gluten free
Pizza Bianco
14
garlic. parmesan parsley
Margherita pizza
16
tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
Funghi pizza
17
roasted mushrooms, parmesan, fontina, black truffle pate, fresh thyme
Pesto pizza
18
walnut pesto, sun dried tomatoes, pancetta, caprino
soppressata pizza
18
tomato, fontina, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, soppressata
Prsciutto pizza
18
herbed olive oil, caprino, roasted tomatoes, baby arugula, prosciutto
Speck Pizza
18
Speck, parmesan bechamel, roasted mushrooms, fontina
Pasta
All pastas can be prepared gluten free
Farfalle con Speck
20
farfalle, speck, scallions, poppy seeds, cream, grana padano
Fettuccine Florentine
19
fettuccine, roasted mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, marsala wine, cream
Bucatini alla Amatriciana
20
bucatini, pancetta, pomodoro sauce, garlic, pecorino
Penne Alla Norma
19
penne, roasted eggplant, pomodoro sauce, pecorino
Pappardelle Funghi
22
pappardelle, roasted mushrooms, cream, black truffle pate
Orecchiette Baresi
20
orecchiette, pork sausage, spinach, garlic
Rigatoni Bolognese
21
rigatoni, Bolognese sauce
Rigatoni Buttera
21
rigatoni, pork sausage, sweetpeas, pomodoro sauce, cream
Linguini Vongole
22
linguini, clams, white wine, Calabrian chili, butter
Linguini Pescatore
23
linguini, clams, shrimp, scallops, white wine, Calabrian chili, butter
Pasta Al Forno
22
rigatoni, bolognese sauce, pulled pork, parmesan
Spaghetti Polpette
22
spaghetti, pomodoro sauce, lamb meatballs
Entrees
Eggplant Parmesan
21
breaded eggplant, spaghetti, pomodoro sauce
Chicken Piccata
22
grilled chicken, piccata sauce, creamy polenta
Fish of the Day
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Salmone Al Forno
26
oven roasted salmon, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, leeks
Veal Milanese
22
breaded veal loin, arugula, tomatoes
Tagliata Di Manzo
29
grilled ribeye, arugula, roasted potatoes, salsa verde
Veal Parmesan
29
breaded veal loin, spaghetti, pomodoro sauce
Sides
Roasted Potatoes
5
Creamy Polenta
5
Sauteed Spinach
5
Grilled Asparagus
5
Pomodoro Sauce
8
Pesto Sauce
6
Bolognese Sauce
12
Crostini
2
Calabrian Chili
1
served from 4 to close Monday - Saturday and 5 - close on Sundays
Dessert
Tiramisu
7
Rosemary Lemon Panna Cotta
7
Ricotta Cheesecake
7
Chocolate Mousse Tart
8
Bread Pudding
8
Assorted Gelato
8
Affogato
5
catering menu
(Full trays: serves 10-15 people, please allow 48 hour advance notice)
salads
mixed greens $54
caesar salad $72
romaine lettuce, herbed croutons, Caesar dressing, parmesan
caprese $72
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, balsamic reduction
beet salad $90
arugula, goat cheese, honey glazed walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
poached pear salad $90
arugula, Gorgonzola dolce, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, honey vinaigrette
kale salad $99
baby kale, parmesan, pine nuts, pancetta, fried egg, lemon vinaigrette
pasta
spaghetti al telefono $144
spaghetti, pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
farfalle pesto $144
farfalle, pesto sauce, pine nuts
fettuccine florentine $169
seasonal mushrooms, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and Marsala wine
spaghetti primavera $169
artichoke hearts, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, asparagus
fettuccine funghi $189
fettuccine, creamy mushroom sauce & black truffle pate
rigatoni buttera $189
rigatoni with Italian sausage, sweet peas and creamy tomato sauce
rigatoni Bolognese $189
rigatoni with meat sauce
pasta al forno $189
rigatoni, meat sauce, pulled pork and melted parmesan cheese
spaghetti polpette $189
spaghetti pomodoro served with lamb meat balls
entrees
eggplant parmesan $189
served with spaghetti pomodoro
chicken picata $199
grilled chicken breast in lemon caper sauce with creamy polenta
chicken marsala $199
grilled chicken breast in marsala wine sauce with spaghetti
salmone al forno $229
served with leeks, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts
veal marsala $229
veal medallions in marsala wine sauce with spaghetti
extras
tiramisu $119
bruschetta $64 (48 pieces)
tomatoes, basil and garlic/ pesto, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella/
Gorgonzola dolce and figs
polpette pomodoro $119 (30 pieces)
lamb meatballs, pomodoro sauce, fresh basil
roasted mushrooms with creamy polenta $119
topped with goat cheese and black truffle pat
banquet menu
Prix Fixe one $35
(available for parties of 12 or more)
first course
soup of the day
mixed green salad
second course
(choose 3 of the following dishes)
eggplant parmesan
chicken Piccata
pasta al forno
fettuccine florentine
third course
chocolate coffee cake
ricotta cheesecake
Prix Fixe two $45
(available for parties of 12 or more)
first course
(choose 2 of the following dishes)
soup of the day
mixed green salad
caesar salad
poached pear salad
second course
(choose 3 of the following dishes)
salmon al forno
tagliata di manzo
chicken Piccata
pasta al forno
fettuccine florentine
third course
chocolate coffee cake
ricotta cheesecake
Extras
(serving size for 12 people)
meat & cheese platter $119
fried artichoke hearts $59
bruschetta platter $39
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