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Zuppe • Soups   Vellutata di peperoni Cream of red pepper soup 8.50 Pasta e fagioli Cannellini beans and tubetti pasta Tuscan style 7.90 Pappa al pomodoro Authentic Florentine style thick tomato bread soup 7.90     Antipasti Caldi • Hot Appetizers   Bruschetta Saltata Sautéed and seasoned fresh diced tomatoes on sourdough bread 7.90 Zucchini fritti Fried zucchini sticks and zucchini flowers 8.50 Calamaretti fritti Fried calamari served with spicy marinara sauce 10.90 Tegamino di Cozze e Vongole fresche Fresh sautéed black mussels and Manilla clams in white wine or tomato sauce 13.90     Antipasti Freddi • Cold Appetizers   Insalata Mamma Gina Freshly chopped salad with lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, capers and a touch of anchovy served with our vinaigrette dressing 8.90 Insalata “Romana” Caesar Salad, shaved parmesan cheese and Pantelleria Capers 8.90 Pancetta croccante e pomodoro al forno con rughetta e insalata di campo al balsimico Crispy pancetta and oven roasted roma tomatoes over a bed of arugula (rocket salad) and spring mix lettuce served with our balsamic sauce 10.90 Insalata “Saporita” Spring mix lettuce, poached pear, walnuts, bleu cheese, served with a kiwi and pear vinaigrette 10.90 Composta di insalata novella e barbabietole al vapore con Caprino e sciroppo balsamico Steamed red beets and goat cheese over baby greens with balsamic syrup 10.90 Caprese Mamma Gina Heirloom tomatoes and “Burrata” mozzarella Caprese style 12.90 Carciofi “Empolese” Fresh marinated and thinly sliced raw crown of artichoke, shaved parmesan cheese and served with our lemon vinaigrette 11.90 Carpaccio di Bue Thinly sliced beef tenderloin topped with arugola, shaved parmesan cheese served with our lemon vinaigrette 12.90 Prosciutto e Melone Aged (24 months) Italian Parma prosciutto and melon 12.90     Paste e Risotti (half portions of pasta are only available as appetizer)   Capellini al pomodoro Capellini pasta with our tomato and basil sauce 18.90 Spaghetti alla Bolognese Spaghetti pasta with our classic fresh veal meat and vegetable sauce 20.90 Gnocchi al gorgonzola Homemade potato dumplings with gorgonzola cheese sauce 20.90 Linguine alla Puttanesca Linguine with tomato sauce, garlic, capers, black olives and a touch of anchovy 19.90 Cannelloni alla Fiorentina Rolled and baked fresh crépes stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese and spinach 20.90 Pappardelle alla Contadina Wide fettuccine with italian sausage, bell peppers and veal meat sauce 21.90 Ravioli alla Mantovana Hand made ravioli stuffed with oven-roasted butternut squash and cheese served with a fresh sage and butter sauce 20.90 Ravioli neri all’aragosta Homemade black ink ravioli stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese and lobster meat in a rose sauce 22.90 Tortelloni verdi al forno con caprino e radicchio Baked green cheese tortelloni with goat cheese and wilted radicchio 21.90 Spaghetti ai frutti di mare Spaghetti with fresh catch of the day, shrimp, clams and mussels in a light spicy tomato sauce 24.90 Risotto all' Aragosta del Marine in salsa cremosa al Cognac Italian arborio risotto, fresh Maine Lobster in a creamy Lobster Bisque sauce and a touch of Cognac 29.90 Risotto Mamma Gina Italian arborio risotto with imported wild porcini mushroom sauce 21.90 Fettucine alla crema di limone e Bottarga di Muggine Homemade fettucine in a creamy lemon sauce topped with Bottarga - gray mullet roe from Sardinia 23.90 Linguine ai gamberi piccanti Fettuccine with shrimp in our Diavola style spicy tomato sauce 24.90     Side Dishes Served with entrees only. Choose from the following dishes only - there will be no substitutions, grazie!   Spaghetti "Bolognese" 5.90 Capellini "Pomodoro" 5.90 Penne "Aglio e olio" 5.90 Steamed Asparagus parma & butter 6.90 Eggplant "Parmigiana" 6.90 Cold oven roasted vegetable medley 6.90     Carne • Meats   Scaloppine di vitella “Nonno” Sautéed veal scaloppine, medley of fresh mushroom in a Madeira wine sauce 29.90 Saltimbocca alla Romana Sautéed veal scaloppine topped with San Daniele prosciutto and fresh sage in a “Castelli Romani” white wine reduction 29.90 Osso Buco alla Fiorentina Fresh center cut veal shank braised Florentine style 34.90 Costoletta di vitella “Milanese” Thinly pounded Elephant ear-shapes lightly breaded veal chop pan fried “Milanese” style 37.90 Costola di vitella alla griglia 16 oz. of fresh veal chop from our broiler 38.90 Arista di maiale al latte e ripiena alle erbe Toscane Roasted Pork loin stuffed with Tuscan herbs and artichokes 27.90 Paillard di vitella Thinly pounded veal and simply grilled then topped with fresh arugola salad 32.90 Fegato alla Veneziana Fresh baby calf’s liver sautéed in Pinot Grigio white wine with glazed Maui onions and parsley 25.90 Pollo alla Cacciatora White meat only chicken breast “Cacciatora” style with bell peppers, black olives and Maui onions in a light tomato sauce 25.90 Mezzo pollo arrosto "Mattone" alla Senese Half grilled fresh chicken "Mattone" (under brick) Siena style 26.90 Petto di pollo alla Milanese "tre-colori" "On the bone" chicken breast pounded and breaded "Milanese" style topped with arrugula, diced tomatoes and mozzarella 27.90 Anitra ai fichi neri e Remy-Martin Half roasted Duck served with Mission figs and Remy-Martin demi glaze sauce 31.90 Bistecca alla Fiorentina Marinated U.S.D.A. Prime T-Bone steak from our broiler 34.90 Bistecca di manzo ai ferri con funghi Grilled dry aged rib eye steak (certified all natural) with portobello mushroom demi glaze sauce 34.90 Filetto di manzo al Balsamico Broiled filet mignon served with our special balsamic vinegar reduction 34.90 Costolette di Agnello con mostarda di menta Tuscan style broiled baby lamb chops marinated in olive oil and herbs served with our special mint chutney 34.90 Melanzane al forno Crisply baked eggplant with mozzarella and fontina cheese 22.90     Pesce • Fish   Salmone all'arancio sanguigno Fresh wild salmon, broiled and finished with a fresh "red-blooded" orange sauce reduction 25.90 Pesce Bianco alla griglia Fresh Lake Superior White Fish from our broiler 27.90 Brodetto di pesce fresco Cioppino style fish stew with fresh catch of the day, calamari, mussels, clams, scallops and shrimp in a light saffron and tomato sauce 29.90 Gamberoni "Scampi" o "Provenzale" Jumbo shrimp sautéed "Provencal" or "Scampi" style 33.90

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