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Zuppe • Soups   Zuppa del giorno Soup of the day 5.50 Pasta e fagioli Cannellini beans and tubetti pasta Tuscan style 5.50     Antipasti • Appetizers   Calamaretti fritti Fried calamari served with spicy tomato sauce 8.50 Zucchini fritti Fried zucchini sticks and zucchini flowers 6.90 Tegamino di Cozze e Vongole fresche Fresh sautéed black mussels and Manilla clams in white wine or tomato sauce 11.90 Caprese Mamma Gina Heirloom tomatoes and "Burrata" mozzarella, Caprese style 9.50 Carpaccio di Bue Thinly sliced beef tenderloin topped with arugola, shaved parmesan cheese served with our lemon vinaigrette 9.50     Salads   Insalata Mamma Gina Freshly chopped salad with lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, capers and a touch of anchovy served with our Italian dressing 10.90 Cuore di Roma Heart of romaine "Pieros Special" with shrimp served with our Gorgonzola vinaigrette dressing 12.90 Insalata “Romana” Caesar Salad, shaved parmesan cheese and Pantelleria Capers 10.90 With chicken 12.90 With shrimp 14.90 Insalata “Nizzarda” A Mediterranean classic "Nicoise" salad 10.90 Cobb Italiano Classic Cobb salad with an Italian twist 10.90 Insalata “Saporita” Spring mix lettuce, grilled chicken breast, poached pear, walnuts, blue cheese, served with a kiwi and pear vinaigrette 11.90 With chicken 13.90 With shrimp 15.90 Insalata "Marco Polo" Chopped salad with diced grilled chicken breast, grapes, papaya, mandarine oranges in a light curry sauce 14.90 Composta di barbabietole e Caprino Steamed red beets and goat cheese over baby greens served with our balsamic syrup 12.90     Grilled Panini & Burgers   Mamma Club Turkey, salami, ham, Fontina cheese, tomato, onion with a vinaigrette dressing 9.90 Panino Filetto Filet Mignon sandwich served with lettuce, tomato, onions, avocado and a light mustard dressing 14.90 Panino Vegetariano Grilled eggplant, bell peppers, fresh marinated raw artichokes, mozzarella with our home pesto dressing 9.90 Panino Firenze Grilled chicken breast, sauteed spinach, mozzarella and sliced tomatoes 10.90 Amburghese alla griglia Grilled domestic Kobe-Beef burger served open face with our fries 12.90     Pastas   Ravioli Aragosta Homemade black ink ravioli stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese and lobster meat in a rosé sauce 16.90 Cannelloni alla Fiorentina Rolled and baked fresh crépes stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese and spinach served with a tomato and cream sauce 15.90 Capellini al pomodoro Capellini pasta with our tomato and basil sauce 14.90 Spaghetti alla Bolognese Spaghetti pasta with our classic fresh veal meat and vegetable sauce 15.90 Penne Vecchio Penne pasta with diced fresh tomato, basil and spinach sauce 14.90 Linguine ai frutti di mare Homemade linguine, fresh catch of the day, shrimp, clams and mussels in a light spicy tomato sauce 19.90     Carne • Meats All meats are served with spinach and roasted potatoes   Scaloppine di vitella “Nonno” Sauteed veal scaloppine, medley of fresh mushroom in a Madeira sauce 19.90 Scoloppine “Piccata” Sauteed veal scaloppine, served with a white wine, lemon and caper sauce 19.90 Filetto di manzo “Balsamico” Broiled filet mignon served with our special balsamic vinegar reduction 24.90 Half Chicken "Mettone" style Half chicken from our broiler "under the brick" Tuscan-style 16.90 Fegato alla Veneziana Fresh baby calf's liver sautéed in Pinot Grigio white wine with glazed Maui onions and parsley 16.90 Lombatina alla griglia Thinly ponded Veal Chop (12 oz.) from our broiler, topped with arugula (rocket salad), onion, tomato and shaved parmesan cheese 32.90     Pesce • Fish All Fish are served with spinach and peas   Pesce Bianco alla griglia Fresh Lake Superior White Fish from our broiler 19.90 Sogliola alla “Piccatina” Sandabs served with a lemon and white wine sauce 17.90 Gamberoni alla Scampi Sauteed shrimp "Scampi" style with garlic, white wine and lemon sauce 19.90     Vegetarian Specialties   Melanzane al forno Crisply baked eggplant with mozzarella and Fontina cheese 15.90 Frittata - Che c'e' c'e' "Mamma Gina" Seasonal vegetable medley thin crust frittata 12.90 Tortino di mozzzarella, funghi pomodoro e basilico Quiche with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggplant with tomato vinegar and basil sauce 13.90 Tortino di carciofi e gorgonzola Quiche of artichoke & imported gorgonzola cheese 13.90

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