February 28 2010 – March 6, 2010

Three courses $25.00

Appetizer

Barbabietole In Carrozza

Oven roasted beets, endive and greens apples topped with gorgonzola vinaigrette

Rolatini DI Melanzane

Roasted eggplant filled with ricotta & fresh tomato sauce with parmigiano

Polenta Uncia Della Nonna

Breaded Polenta over a mushroom sauces topped with three imported cheeses, sage and garlic

Entrée

Pasta E Fagioli A Modo Mio

Cannellini bean ragu topped w/ papardelle, broccolini, asparagus e pomodoro and pecorino

Cacciucco Alla Livornese

Steamed fresh fish, mussels, clams, calamari, and shrimp in a garlic and onion seafood broth garnished w/ crostini “Traditional dish from the coast of Tuscany”

Osso Buco con Risotto Parmigiana

Braised veal shank with vegetables & gremolata served with risotto parmigiana

Dolce

Tiramisu All’Amaretto

Layer of lady fingers w/mascarpone and zabaglione

Terrina al Cioccolato Con Salsa Di Lamponi

Chocolate mousse with caramelized walnuts topped with a raspberry sauce

Zabbaglione Al Gelato

Special Events

The Art of making Caesar Salad: Sunday February 28,2010

Wine Tasting – Wines of Italy: Wednesday March 3, 2010, 5:00pm.  $10.00

The Art of Making Cocktails: Saturday March 6, 2010, 5:00pm.  $10.00

Memorial Day Brunch

Zuppa Primavera

Spring colorful asparagus and carrot bisque,

gorgonzola aioli, cheese rusticini 7.50

Insalata del Giardino

mixed greens garnished w/organic tomato, balsamic vinaigrette 7.50

Eggs Benedict

Poached eggs over Canadian bacon & garlic spinach w a sundried tomato hollandaise sauce and sautéed onion potatoes 12.50

Italian Frittata

Italian egg pei prepared w/sweet onions, bell peppers, Portobello, mushrooms, asparagus & potatoes W/ cherry tomato mozzarella salad 11.90

Insalata San Remo

Bay shrimp in a cognac aurora sauce w/ celery, onion, apple and avocado served over greens and tomatoes 14.95

Roasted Spring Lamb al Rosmarino

roasted leg of lamb and rosemary sauce

served w- fresh ratatouille and scallion potatoes 19.95

Salmone agli Aspargi

Grilled Atlantic filet of salmon and fresh asparagus served w/ a béarnaise sauce, oven roasted tomato, risotto saffron 18.50

Bistecca ai Funghi

Grilled marinated lemon time filet mignon sliced served w/mushrooms Barolo wine sauce, served w/ scallion potatoes & ratatouille 19.95

Ravioli di Prosciutto

House made pasta stuffed prosciutto, mascarpone & topped in a light prosecco cream sauce w/leeks and parmesan cheese 16.50

Lasagna all’Emiliana

House made pasta layers, grilled eggplant and zucchini w/meat ragout, béchamel, tomato sauce and parmesan cheese 15.95

Dessert

Selections from our patisserie   7.50

APPETIZER

ANTIPASTINO DI CAPODANNO
Prosciutto di Parma, Tuscan salami mozzarella tomato salad, w/a Belgian shrimp endive,  mixed olives, marinated onions and mushrooms

ROLLATINI DI MELANZANE
Roasted eggplant, filled with ricotta cheese, served with fresh tomato and basil pesto sauce

CARPACCIO DI PESCE
Sliced fillet of grouper, Atlantic salmon, lemon and olive oil, sprinkled with mixed peppers and chives

TORRETTA DI MELANZANE FEGATO D’OCA ALLA VENEZIANA
Crostini of eggplant W/ foe grass liver, red onions balsamic reduction sauce

SALAD OR SOUP

VELLUTATA DI FUNGHI
Assorted wild mushroom bisque, truffle cream and garnished w/paprika rusticino

INSALATA INVERNO
Belgian endive, radicchio, frisee, pistachio, green apples, gorgonzola & champagne vinaigrette

PIATTI DELL’ANNO NUOVO

CERNIA ALLA PORTOFINO
Fresh pacific grouper braised, topped w/ comfit of garlic, onions, olives, capers, cucumbers, tomato, and basil and served walnut green beans w/butternut squash mush potato

RAVIOLI DI ARAGOSTA ALLA LIVORNESE
House made ravioli filled w/ lobster, shrimp & crab, garnished finished in a cognac/lobster sauce

COSTOLETTA DI VITELLO FARCITO ALLA TIROLESE
Veal chop roasted, filled w/rosemary stuffing, topped w/ porcini, shallots, raisin Muscat wine sauce, w/spinach florentine and risotto parmigiana

COSTATA DI BUE AL RAFANO
Roast prime beef w/natural juice garnished horseradish w/walnut green beans and green onion mashed potatoes

LASAGNA DI SILVESTRO VEGETARIANA
Layers of Spinach pasta, w/eggplant, ricotta, béchamel and fresh basil tomato sauce

DOLCE

TERRINE AL CIOCCOLATO CON SALSA AI LAMPONI
Chocolate mousse with caramelized walnuts topped with a raspberry sauce

TIRAMISU ALL’AMARETTO
Layer of lady fingers w/mascarpone and zabaglione topped w/amaretto caramel

PANETTONE RIPIENO
Italian holiday cake w/ricotta and chocolate filling, w/ chocolate Bailey sauce

Complete menu for 89.00
Early seating a la card available
Settings recommended 5:00- 6:30 -8:00- 9:30 pm
For reservations call 505-986-5858 or click here

ZUPPA DI ZUCCA
Winter squash soup, w/ roasted garlic croutons and cream fresh parsley aioli

FOGLIE DEL GIARDINO
mixed baby greens garnished with cucumber, tomatoes,
shaved parmigiano, and caramelized walnuts, in a champagne vinaigrette

Secondi

TACCHINELLA NOVELLA
Young Turkey roasted with chestnut/sausage stuffing, & sage gravy,
hot cranberry compote served w/green beans w/a lemon butter and sweet mashed potatoes

ROAST PRIME RIB AL RAFANO
slow roasted prime rib of beef served with a natural juice and horse radish green beans and sweet mashed potatoes

COSCIOTTO D’AGNELLO AL ROSMARINO
Roasted leg of lamb w/ garlic and rosemary in a pinot grigio sauce reduction, served w/winter greens and au gratin sweet potatoes

FILETTO DI SALMONE AI PIGNOLI
Atlantic salmon encrusted of herbs and pinion with a sage
butter sauce, over butter nut squash and lemon Risotto

Dolci

Torta di Zucca: Chimayo pumpkin mousse pie
Bourbon Pecan Tort w/ bourbon caramel sauce
Apple Cinnamon Strudel
All served w/ vanilla gelato & cream fresh

Complete menu $42.99
Tax and Gratuity not included
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Insalata di Gamberi con Salsa Avocado
Champagne steamed shrimp, mixed onions, celery, & apples, avocado & aurora sauce 12.95

Antipastino al Tagliere
Prosciutto di Parma, Tuscan salami, basil mozzarella tomato tower, marinated balsamic onions, mushrooms, olives and capers 12.95

Rolatini Natalizi
Rolled eggplant stuffed w/ricotta & mascarpone, topped w/mozzarella &tomato sauce 11.50

Polenta Uncia
Crispy three cheese polenta topped w/mixed wild mushrooms, truffle oil and garlic sage 11.50

ZUPPA or INSALATA

Tortellini in Brodo
Sausage tortellini simmered in chicken consommé’ w/puff pastry parmesan cheese 9.95

Insalata Inverno
Mixed greens, Belgian endive, walnuts, green apples, gorgonzola cheese and champagne vinaigrette 9.95

PIATTI DI NATALE

Lasagnette di Melanzane all’ Emiliana
House made layered spinach pasta, meat ragout, eggplant, béchamel, Parmesan cheese 23.50

Ravioli d’Aragosta
House made ravioli filled with lobster, crab and shrimps, served w Amourican sauce toped w/crispy garlic bread seasoning, 24.95

Rack of Lamb Rosemary Garlic Barolo
Roasted rack of lamb pasted w/garlic and rosemary in Barolo demi-glace sauce 34.95

Scaloppini di Vitello Piemontese
Veal escallop, porcini mushrooms Marsala reduction sauce, w/julienne of prosciutto 33.95

Arrosto di Bue al Rafro
Seasoned, slow roasted Prime Rib of Beef served with horseradish sauce 34.95

Salmone con Salsa di Asparagi
Fresh sterling salmon fillet, pan seared with an asparagus chives cream sauce 33.95

DOLCI DI NATALE

Panettone Ripieno – Italian Christmas bread pudding with caramel amaretto sauce 9.95

Tiramisu – lady fingers and mascarpone cheese 9.95

Chocolate Terrine – caramelized walnuts, raspberry sauce and Italian meringue 9.95

Lemon Ricotta Cheese Cake – house made cake served with limoncello zabaglione 9.95