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Picante’s Canaan

Picante’s Canaan

499 Ashley Falls Rd, Canaan, CT 06018
860-421-6157
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Open until 9:00 PM

Full Hours
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    pizza

    Pizza

    Margherita Pizza

    Organic house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil.

    $18.00

    Margherita Pizza

    Marinara Pizza

    Organic tomato sauce, garlic and oregano.

    $14.00

    Pepperoni Pizza

    Organic house made tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.

    $20.00

    Pepperoni Pizza

    Giardiniera Pizza

    Organic tomato sauce, mixed seasonal roasted veggies.

    $20.00

    Funghi Pizza

    House made mozzarella, tomato sauce, and shitake mushrooms.

    $22.00

    Funghi Pizza

    Giancomino's Contadina Pizza

    Organic tomato sauce, house-made mozzarella, organic sausage with fennel and caramelized onions

    $22.00

    Tartufata Pizza

    House made mozzarella, prosciutto, baby arugula and truffle oil.

    $22.00

    Tartufata Pizza
    zuppe

    Zuppe

    Soups.

    Ribolita Soup

    Antique tuscan vegetable stew with cannellini beans, fresh fennel, rainbow chard greens, leeks and kale served with house-made focaccina.

    $12.00

    Italian Wedding Soup

    Mini meatballs, roasted carrots, spinach, green cabbage, served with house-made focaccia.

    $13.00

    salads

    Salads

    Caesar Salad

    Fresh romaine lettuce, parmigiana, house made dressing, and gluten-free croutons.

    $14.00

    Faraona Salad

    Organic baby arugula, organic roasted tomatoes, goat cheese, lemon evoo dressing.

    $14.00

    Burrata Caprese Salad

    Shaved beef, organic baby arugula, balsamic glaze, parmigiana. VG.

    $12.00

    Fall Salad

    Organic baby arugula, organic dried cranberries, walnuts, roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, lemon EVOO dressing

    $15.00

    antipasti

    Antipasti

    Polpette

    Organic house-made meatballs, house-made organic tomato sauce, parmigiana, served with house-made focaccia.

    $12.00

    Olives

    House marinated mixed Mediterranean olives, served with fresh made focaccia.

    $10.00

    Mussels

    Served with roasted garlic and spicy tomato sauce and two pieces of bread.

    $12.00

    Canotto Parmigiana

    Made to order focaccia bread, garlic, EVOO, Grana Padano

    $12.00

    Truffles Fries

    Garnished with parmesan cheese, drizzled with Organic Truffle oil.

    $12.00

    Salmon Carpaccio

    Smoked Nova Salmon, organic baby arugula, capers, parmigiana, lemon vinaigrette.

    $18.00

    pasta

    Pasta

    Lasagna Di Carne

    Organic egg pasta, organic meat sauce, house made bechamel, topped with Mozzarella cheese.

    $22.00

    Organic Homemade Egg Fettuccini

    With Organic Tomato sauce.

    $18.00

    Fettuccine Alla Boscaiola

    Homemade egg fettuccine, sauteed maitake mushrooms, fennel onion sausage and truffle.

    $24.00

    Gnocchi Alla Sorentina

    Homemade gnocchi, served with basil tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella.

    $24.00

    Organic Spaghetti

    With organic tomato sauce.

    $12.00

    homemade-ravioli

    Homemade Ravioli

    Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    Egg dough ravioli served with truffle cream sauce.

    $26.00

    Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

    Egg dough ravioli, ricotta cheese, and spinach, served with your choice of marinara or cream sauce.

    $26.00

    Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

    Striped Rock Crab & Shrimp Ravioli

    Egg dough ravioli served with butter and sage sauce.

    $26.00

    Lobster Ravioli

    Serve with pan-seared garlic spinach with tomato sauce or cream sauce.

    $25.00

    Lobster Ravioli

    Seafood Ravioli

    Lobster, scallops, and shrimp served with spicy marinara sauce.

    $28.00

    contorni

    Contorni

    Mixed Greens

    $7.00

    Focaccina

    $8.00

    Balsamic Spinach

    $7.00

    Polenta

    $9.00

    Mashed Potatoes

    $7.00

    Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

    $9.00

    Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

    $8.00

    secondi

    Secondi

    Eggplant Parmigiana

    Served with organic green salad or pasta.

    $24.00

    Ossobuco

    Braised veal shank, fresh herbs and carrots, simmered with white wine. Served with polenta and balsamic spinach

    $36.00

    Chicken Parmigiana

    Served with organic green salad or pasta.

    $25.00

    Meuniere Salmon

    Grilled Atlantic Salmon, capers, parsley, fresh lime. Served with mashed potatoes and balsamic spinach.

    $32.00

    Pollo Capriccioso

    Breaded chicken breast, topped with organic heirloom marinated cherry tomatoes (EVOO, garlic, basil) and organic baby arugula

    $22.00

    Branzino Fish

    Served with Roasted Vegetables, Mediterranean Olives and EVOO

    $22.00

    mexican-appetizers

    Mexican Appetizers

    Guacamole

    Crushed, fresh avocado with red onions, cilantro, jalapeños, tomatoes, and fresh lime juice.

    $12.00

    Baby Corn Tamale

    2 homemade corn tamales topped with mexican cream.

    $9.00

    Nachos

    Fried corn tortilla chips topped with black beans, mexican cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream. +$3 dollars beef

    $13.00

    Chicken Wings

    Served with celery, carrot sticks and blue cheese.

    $12.00

    Picante's Platter

    Served with a cheese quesadilla, chicken wings, and mozzarella sticks.

    $14.00

    Ceviches with Shrimp

    Cooked with citrus lime juice - shrimp

    $16.00

    Flautas

    Crispy rolled tortillas stuffed with chicken, topped with lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream.

    $10.00

    Ceviches with Fish

    Cooked with citrus lime juice - fish.

    $14.00

    Tostones Con Guacamole

    Fried green plantains served with house-made guacamole.

    $12.00

    Mussels Veracruzanos

    Served with red salsa.

    $12.00

    2 Tamales Mexicanos De Pollo

    2 tamales de pollo served with salsa fresca de tomatillo and garnished with queso fundido.

    $10.00

    Queso Fundido

    Served with chopped jalapeño peppers and tortilla chips.

    $10.00

    Empanadas

    Crispy masa dumplings stuff with chicken garnished with pickled cabbage and chile de arbol.

    $10.00

    Chips

    With salsa on the side, fried corn tortilla chips.

    $5.00

    Chicken Tostadas

    Fried corn tortilla topped with pulled chicken, refried beans, lettuce, queso fresco, salsa fresca de tomatillo, and mexican cheese.

    $14.00

    mexican-salads

    Mexican Salads

    House Salad

    Mesclun green lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, pimientos, and house made dressing.

    $7.00

    Picante's King Salad

    Mesclun green lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, pimientos, grilled mango and pineapple, roasted corn, cheese flauta, fresh avocado, and raspberry vinaigrette

    $12.00

    Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, and caesar dressing.

    $8.00

    mexican-soups

    Mexican Soups

    Chicken Tortilla Soup

    $8.00

    Shrimp Soup

    $14.00

    Seafood Soup

    $19.00

    mexican-tacos

    Mexican Tacos

    All tacos are served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and salsa fresca de tomatillo, and a side of rice and beans.

    Chicken Taco

    $14.00

    Fish Tacos

    $15.00

    Steak Taco

    $15.00

    Chorizo Taco

    $16.00

    Shrimp Taco

    $16.00

    Vegetable Taco

    $14.00

    Al Pastor Tacos

    $16.00

    mexican-sopes

    Mexican Sopes

    Handmade corn tortillas topped with refried black beans, lettuce, mexican cream, queso fresca, and avocado.

    Chorizo Sopes

    $15.00

    Al Pastor Sopes

    $14.00

    Chicken Sopes

    $13.00

    Shrimp Sopes

    $16.00

    Steak Sopes

    $15.00

    mexican-chimichanga

    Mexican Chimichanga

    A fried burrito served with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and mexican rice on the side.

    Fajita Chimichanga

    Filled with refried beans, cheese, sauteed onions, bell peppers, with your choice of grilled chicken or steak.

    $19.00

    Chorizo Chimichanga

    Filled with refried beans, cheese, chorizo, onions, bell peppers, and topped with salsa roja and melted cheese.

    $19.00

    Picante's Chimichanga Al Pastor

    Filled with refried beans, cheese, with your choice of shredded chicken or al pastor (pulled pork).

    $19.00

    Picante's Chicken Chimichanga

    Shredded chicken with refried beans and cheese.

    $19.00

    Picante's Chimichanga Chicken

    Filled with refried beans, cheese, with your choice of shredded chicken or al pastor (pulled pork).

    $19.00

    mexican-burritos

    Mexican Burritos

    All burritos are stuffed with rice, beans, lettuce, and pico de gallo, sour cream and salsa fresca de tomatillo served on the side.

    Cheese Burrito

    $9.00

    Chorizo Burritos

    $16.00

    Chicken Burrito

    $12.00

    Steak Fajita Burrito

    $15.00

    Steak Burrito

    $14.00

    Al Pastor Burrito

    $18.00

    Shrimp Burrito

    $16.00

    Chicken Fajita Burrito

    $14.00

    Vegetable Buritto

    $14.00

    mexican-quesadillas

    Mexican Quesadillas

    All quesadillas served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and salsa fresca de tomatillo.

    Cheese Quesadilla

    $9.00

    Shrimp Quesadilla

    $16.00

    Chicken Quesadilla

    $12.00

    Vegetable Quesadilla

    Vegetables all quesadillas served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and tomatillo salsa.

    $12.00

    Steak Quesadilla

    $14.00

    Combo Quesadillas

    Chicken, steak, shrimp.

    $19.00

    mexican-enchiladas

    Mexican Enchiladas

    Enchiladas Suaves

    Flour tortilla smothered in salsa verde, stuffed with chicken, and topped with melted cheese, served with a side of rice and beans, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and salsa fresca.

    $18.00

    Enchiladas al Pastor

    Flour tortilla smothered in salsa verde, stuffed with al pastor, and topped with melted mexican cheese. Served with a side of rice and beans

    $20.00

    Picante's Enchiladas

    Corn tortilla smothered in salsa verde, stuffed with chicken, topped with mexican cream, queso fresca, and served with a side of mexican rice and beans.

    $19.00

    Chilaquiles

    Tortilla drenched in salsa verde, topped with queso fresco, mexican cream, 2 fried eggs, with a side of rice and beans.

    $18.00

    Enchiladas De Queso

    flour tortilla smothered in salsa verde, that is stuffed with Mexican cheese and topped with melted cheese, served with a side of rice and beans.

    $15.00

    mexican-fajitas

    Mexican Fajitas

    All fajitas are served with three tortillas, rice, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa fresca de tomatillo, served on a hot sizzling cast iron skillet.

    Chicken Fajitas

    $20.00

    Steak & Shrimp Fajitas

    $26.00

    Shrimp Fajitas

    $23.00

    Steak & Chicken Fajitas

    $25.00

    Vegetable Fajitas

    $18.00

    Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas

    $24.00

    Combo Fajitas

    $28.00

    Chorizo Fajitas

    $23.00

    Skirt Steak Fajitas

    $26.00

    mexican-molcajetes

    Mexican Molcajetes

    All Molcajetes are served with rice, beans, queso fresco, grilled cactus, and chili de arbol salsa, served in a traditional handmade Oaxaca stone

    Chicken Molcajetes

    $23.00

    Skirt Steak Molcajetes

    $28.00

    Steak Molcajetes

    $25.00

    Combo Molcajetes

    Chicken-steak-shrimp.

    $35.00

    Molcajetes Vegetables

    $21.00

    Chorizo Molcajetes

    $25.00

    Shrimp Molcajetes

    $25.00

    mexican-house-special-entrees

    Mexican House Special Entrees

    Carne Asada Tampiquena

    Grilled steak, topped with peppers, onions, and roasted tomato and garlic guajillo sauce, served with a side of rice and beans.

    $25.00

    Casuela De Mariscos

    Clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari in a cream salsa with a side of rice.

    $28.00

    Shrimp Tampiquena

    Sauteed shrimp with peppers, onions, roasted tomato and garlic guajillo sauce, and melted cheese, served with a side of rice and vegetables

    $26.00

    Steak a Caballo

    grilled skirt steak topped with 2 fried eggs and a side of rice and beans

    $25.00

    Churrasco Veracruzano

    Grilled Skirt Steak topped with grilled onions, cactus, served with a side of rice and beans and queso fresco

    $30.00

    Salmon A La Veracruzana

    Sweet peppers and onions over salmon, served with lime-cilantro rice and vegetables.

    $28.00

    Tilapia A La Cacerolla

    Pan fried tilapia served with lime-cilantro rice and fresh salad

    $18.00

    Camarones A La Diabla

    Sauteed shrimp in chile de arbol salsa, served with a side of rice and refried beans.

    $26.00

    Seafood Rice

    Yellow rice with clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, and garnished fresh cilantro.

    $28.00

    Camarones En Crema

    Sauteed shrimp in tomatoes, onions , peppers, cilantro served with white rice and vegetables.

    $26.00

    Lemon Shrimp

    Shrimp wrapped in egg, flour, and sauteed with white wine, butter, and lemon juice, served with a side of rice and vegetables.

    $26.00

    Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

    Sauteed shrimp in garlic sauce, served with lime-cilantro rice and salad.

    $26.00

    Pollo En Salsa Verde

    Sauteed chicken breast with salsa Verde, served with Mexican rice and beans

    $21.00

    Steak & Shrimp

    Grilled skirt steak with 3 grilled shrimp, served with a side of rice and beans.

    $30.00

    Pollo En Mole

    Chicken breast cooked in mushroom-mole sauce, served with a side of rice and beans.

    $23.00

    mexican-hamburger

    Mexican Hamburger

    Fernando's Burger

    8 oz. burger with spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, avocado, onions, bacon, and jalapeños, served with fries.

    $18.00

    House Burger

    8 oz. burger with spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles, served with fries.

    $16.00

    mexican-side-orders

    Mexican Side Orders

    Side Guacamole

    No chips.

    $5.00

    Tortillas

    $1.00

    Chips & Salsa

    $5.00

    Sour Cream

    $1.00

    Seasonal Vegetables

    $5.00

    Salsa

    $2.00

    Rice

    $2.50

    Pico De Gallo

    $2.00

    Beans

    $3.00

    French Fries

    $5.00

    Refried Beans

    $5.00

    Platanos Fritos

    Sweet fried plantain.

    $9.00

    Avocado

    $3.00

    Mexican Rice

    $3.00

    mexican-kids-menu

    Mexican Kid's Menu

    Chicken Fingers

    With french fries.

    $9.00

    Mozarella Sticks

    With french fries.

    $9.00

    desserts

    Desserts

    Housemade Tiramisu

    $12.00

    Nutella Canotto

    Sweet Nutella filled dessert bread.

    $14.00

    Panna Cotta

    Topped with mixed berries, with a wine reduction sauce.

    $10.00

    Gelato Tartufo

    Vanilla and chocolate gelato with cherry center.

    $12.00

    coffee

    Coffee

    Double Espresso

    $6.00

    Cappuccino

    $7.00

    Americano

    $4.00

    Hot Tea

    $4.00

    soft-drinks

    Soft Drinks

    Coca Cola

    $5.00

    Water

    $3.00

    Diet Coke

    $5.00

    Ginger Ale

    $4.00

    Sprite

    $4.00

    Italian Soda

    $6.00

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