Dinner Menu

Chef-owner Maria Forte adapts her experiences living and cooking in some of Italy's finest regions to prepare only the most authentic cuisine.

Enjoy the freshest ingredients from Caffe Italiano's fine list of antipasti, soup, salads, and main courses.

Antipasti

Antipasto di Verdure Marinate $8

An array of roasted and marinated vegetables seasoned with Balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Antipasto Traditionale $11

Thin sliced Prosciutto, Sopressata, Prosciutto Cotto, Auricchio, Provolone and Asiago cheese garnished with marinated vegetables.

Antipasto di Mare $9

Grilled shrimp, Calamari, smoked Salmon and Mussels flavored with extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs, served over mixed baby greens.

Cozze Oreganate $8

Mussels simmered in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano and white wine.

Gamberetti Aglio e Olio $9

Medium shrimp sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine and lemon.

Zuppe

Pasta e Fagioli $4.50
MariaÕs daily selection of home-made soups

Le Piccole Insalate

Insalata Capricciosa $6

A mix of baby greens, Frisee, Radicchio and Arugula in vinaigrette dressing.

Insalata Cesare $7

Romaine lettuce tossed in a traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and Romano cheese.

Funghi Portabello Al Caprini $8

Grilled portabella mushrooms over baby greens and goat cheese seasoned with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Insalata di Finocchio $8

Fennel, oranges, dried cranberries and pecans over Arugula, seasoned with champagne vinaigrette dressing.

Insalata Caprese $8

Fresh fiordilatte Mozzarella with sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and country olives seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and fresh crushed pepper.

Primmi

Bucatini A Matriciana $13

Special cut pasta sautéed with butter, Pancetta bacon, onions and tomatoes seasoned with Parmigiano cheese.

Bucatini Cabonara $14

Special cut pasta sautéed with butter, Pancetta bacon, onions, egg yolks and cream seasoned with Parmigiano cheese.

Spaghettini Puttanesca $13

Imported spaghettini sautéed with garlic, capers, olives, tomato filets and Pecorino cheese.

Fettuccine alla Bolognese $14

Fresh egg pasta topped with meat sauce

Cannelloni al Forno $15

Rolled fresh pasta with veal, beef, Bèchamel Sauce, mushrooms and Romano cheese.

Lasagne alla Bolognese $15

Fresh homemade pasta baked with Mozzarella, meat sauce, chopped hard boiled egg and Romano cheese.

Cavatelli con Funghi $14

Fancy cut homemade pasta with sundried tomatoes and Portabello mushrooms.

Spaghettini Con Vongole Veraci $17

Fresh baby clams, shell on, sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with white wine and fresh Italian herbs, over Spaghettini pasta.

Farfalle con Gamberetti e Piselli $19

Shrimp, imported bowtie pasta and peas sautéed in olive oil, scallions, saffron and white wine, garnished with fresh fennel herb.

Paglia e Fieno Posillipo $22

Egg and spinach Tagliatelle, mussels, shrimp, scallops and lobster meat sautˇed in olive oil, white wine and fresh Italian herbs.

Secondi
Meat and Poultry

Saltimbocca alla Romana $22

Veal Medallions with Prosciutto and sage sautéed in white wine.

Pollo Voldostana $19

Medallions of Chicken sautéed in a white wine and saffron sauce, topped with Prosciutto , basil and Fontina cheese.

Fiorentina $22

Veal Medallions sautéed in Cognac, topped with spinach and Fontina cheese.

Marsala $22

Veal medallions sautéed in Marsala wine with Crimini mushrooms.

Carciofi $21

Veal and chicken medallions sautéed with artichoke hearts, Verdicchio wine, fresh herbs and light cream.

*Costolette di Agnello al Rosmarino $26

New Zealand free range Rack of Lamb grilled to your liking, finished with a Merlot wine and Rosemary sauce.

*Bistecca alla Griglia Pizzaiola $23

8 oz grilled steak finished with oregano flavored Pomodoro sauce.

*Manzo ai Funghi $27

10 oz. filet mignon grilled to your liking and topped with a mushroom and cognac sauce.

Fish

*Salmone alla Griglia $19

Grilled farm raised salmon filet finished with extra virgin olive oil and fresh fennel herb.

*Maria's Fresh Fish of the Day

Ask your server

* All above entrées are served with chef's choice of vegetable and potato unless otherwise indicated.

* Consuming raw or undercooked eggs or meat may increase your risk of food born illness.

From Maria's Table to You

Orecchiette Con Broccoli e Salsiccia $13

Specialty pasta tossed with broccoli and sausage, finished with Italian herbs

Ravioli all Bolognese $14

Four cheese ravioli served with meat sauce

Gnocchi con Sugo e Mozzarella $14

Specialty pasta flavored with meat sauce and tossed with Mozzarella

Spaghettini alla Napoletana $12

Thin spaghetti with Polpette (Meatballs)

Fettuccini alla Crema Con Prosciutto $12

Specialty cut pasta with white cream sauce and prosciutto.

Spaghettini Aglio e Olio $9

Linguini tossed with garlic and extra virgin olive oil

Pasta del Pescutore

Pennette $19

Penne pasta and your choice of shrimp or scallops sautéed with garlic, white wine and cherry tomatoes

Vitello e Pollo Entrées

The following entrees are served with Maria's choice of pasta

Chicken Parmigiana $15

A layer of breaded cutlets of chicken topped with Pomodoro sauce and Mozzarella cheese.

Veal Parmigiana $16

A layer of breaded cutlets of veal topped with Pomodoro sauce and Mozzarella cheese.

Chicken Piccata $15

Chicken medallions sautéed with capers in a lemon and white wine sauce.

Chicken Cacciatore $16

Medallions of chicken and sausage simmered in Pomodoro sauce with peppers, onions, celery and mushrooms finished with Italian herbs.