Margherita Pizzetta
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil
$10.00
Cheasapeake Pizzetta
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, gulf shrimp, crabmeat
$16.00
Four Seasons Pizzetta
"Quattro stagione" prosciutto, black olives, artichokes & mushrooms
$15.00
Tomato Bruschetta
Sweet tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmigiana on toasted Italian bread.
$7.00
Gorgonzola Bruschetta
Fig jam, prosciutto di parma, gorgonzola crumbles on toasted italian bread
$11.00
Casa Salad
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, julienne carrots & your choice of dressing
$6.00
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, herb croutons, parmigiano cheese, house caesar dressing
$8.00
Mixed Beet Salad
Arugula, red & golden beets, goat cheese, shaved fennel, balsamic vinaigrette
$11.00
Pasta e Fagioli Soup
House favorite, pasta and beans of all sizes and shapes
$6.00
Zuppa del Giorno
Please call the restaurant and ask about today's selection.
$6.00
Mozzarella di Bufula
Plum tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil
$12.00
Arancini
Fried risotto balls, stuffed with peas, diced ham & mozzarella, marinara sauce
$10.00
Cozze Fra Diavolo
PEI mussels, spicy marinara sauce | available in white sauce
$12.00
Crab & Artichoke Dip
A creamy blend of cheeses, artichokes & crabmeat served with crostinis
$13.00
Italian Butcher Board
Prosciutto di parma, mortadella, salami, roasted vegetables, marinated olives, parmigiano, provolone & pecorino | serves two
$18.00
Stuffed Mushrooms
Local Avondale mushrooms stuffed with crab imperial
$11.00
Carpaccio di Bresaola
Dry aged thin beef, arugula, balsamic glaze, extra virgin olive oil, shaved parmigiana
$12.00
Fritto Misto
Tempura fried calamari, shrimp & sea bass, served with marinara & lemon-garlic aioli | serves two
$19.00
Nonna's Polpette
House-made, veal, pork & beef meatballs, parmigiana, marinara sauce
$9.00
Broccoli Rabe
Sautéed in garlic & extra virgin olive oil
$13.00
Gamberoni e Granchi
Jumbo shrimp & lump crabmeat with cocktail sauce
$14.00
Clams Casino
Littleneck clams, minced bacon, herbed seasoning
$11.00
Calamari
Fried golden brown or sautéed in garlic & extra virgin olive oil
$12.00
Formaggi
Selection of three imported Italian cheeses served with honey, fig jam, crostini
$13.00
Oysters Giuseppe
Baked oysters, topped with diced peppers, pancetta, herbs & light vinaigrette
$13.00
Ravioli
House-made cheese filled ravioli, topped with sweet tomato sauce
$15.00
Melanzane Parmigiana
Pan-fried eggplant, marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese
$17.00
Lasagna
House-made noodles, layers of ricotta, ground beef, sausage, mozzarella & sweet tomato sauce
$19.00
Manicotti
Ricotta filled tubes of pasta, topped with sweet tomato sauce & mozzarella
$16.00
Spaghetti & Meatballs
House-made pasta with Nonna's hand-rolled meatballs & sweet tomato sauce
$15.00
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Potato dumpling gnocchi, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil
$18.00
Mostaccioli Paesano
Penne pasta, italian sausage, pancetta, parmigiano, san marzano tomato sauce
$13.00
Lasagna Verde
House-made wheat pasta, layered with spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, carrots, zucchini, ricotta & mozzarella cheeses, topped with San Marzano tomato sauce & an onion béchamel sauce
$19.00
Carbonara Pasta
House-made spaghetti tossed with pancetta, egg, pecorino & black pepper
$19.00
Fettucelle Bolognese
House-made fettuccine pasta in a traditional meat sauce
$17.00
Porcini Ravioli
House-made ravioli filled with Avondale mushrooms & cheeses in a light cream sauce
$13.00
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage Pasta
Orecchiette, "little ears" shaped pasta, broccoli rabe, italian sausage, garlic & extra virgin olive oil
$14.00
Tortelloni Primavera
Cheese filled tortellini pasta, seasonal fresh vegetables in a white cream sauce
$20.00
Dolce Vita
House-made fettucelle pasta, sautéed filet mignon tips or chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, marsala cream sauce
$15.00
Alfredo Sauce
House-made, cream, parmigiana
$4.00
White Clam with Red Sauce
Baby clams, sauteed.
$6.00
Sauteed Calamari Red Sauce
$6.00
White Clam with White Sauce
Baby clams, sauteed.
$6.00
Sauteed Calamari White Sauce
$6.00
Garlic & Oil
Fresh garlic & extra virgin olive oil
$4.00
Bolognese Sauce
Hearty meat sauce
$3.00
Lobster Ravioli
House-made lobster-filled ravioli, asparagus, light basil buttercream & a touch of cream
$15.00
Fusilli Santa Maria
House-made fusilli pasta, sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, crabmeat, shrimp & scallops in an aurora cream sauce
$28.00
Cannelloni di Mare
House-made, stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, scallops, ricotta & mozzarella cheeses
$24.00
Crab Ravioli
House-made ravioli, stuffed with crab in a white creamy crab sauce
$14.00
Pescatore
House-made tagliolini pasta, sautéed clams, PEI mussels, scallops, gulf shrimp, San Marzano tomatoes
$28.00
Bronzino
Whole European sea bass, poached in garlic, extra virgin olive oil, capers, pimentos & lemon butter sauce, served with chef's choice of vegetable & potato
$29.00
Adriatico Fish
Baked with jumbo lump crabmeat, zucchini, shiitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & marinara sauce
$30.00
Sicilian Fish
Sautéed extra virgin olive oil, garlic, capers, pimentos, lemon
$26.00
ChesapeakeFish
Baked & topped with crab imperial in a white lobster cream sauce
$30.00
Vitello Giuseppe
Medallions of veal, sautéed onions, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese in a white wine sauce
$26.00
Filet Mignon
Center cut filet, shiitake mushroom demi glaze
$32.00
Rack of Lamb
Half rack of New Zealand baby lamb, coated in dijon mustard, seasoned herbed bread crumbs, mushroom demi glaze
$33.00
Veal Chop
Fresh cut & grilled, sautéed garlic, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil
$36.00
Braciole
Tender hand-rolled beef cutlets seasoned with garlic & parsley, filled with mozzarella cheese & prosciutto, braised in marinara & served over rigatoni pasta
$29.00
Filet Giuseppe
Twin 4oz filet mignon cuts, chianti sauce, jumbo lump crabmeat, shiitake mushrooms
$38.00
Pollo Piccatta
Sautéed chicken breasts in a caper lemon butter sauce
$23.00
Pollo Parmigiana
Medallions of chicken, lightly breaded, pan seared, topped with mozzarella cheese, sweet tomato sauce
$20.00
Veal Piccatta
Sautéed veal breasts in a caper lemon butter sauce
$26.00
Veal Parmigiana
Medallions of veal, lightly breaded, pan seared, topped with mozzarella cheese, sweet tomato sauce
$23.00
Pollo Marsala
Medallions of chicken, marsala wine & sautéed mushrooms
$21.00
Vitello Saltimbocca
Medallions of veal, prosciutto di parma, mozzarella cheese, marsala wine sauce that "leaps in your mouth"
$25.00
Veal Marsala
Medallions of veal, marsala wine & sautéed mushrooms
$24.00
Pollo Saltimbocca
Medallions of chicken, prosciutto di parma, mozzarella cheese, marsala wine sauce that "leaps in your mouth"
$21.00