La Dolce Vita Christmas Eve Menu
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December 2008
Appetizers
Buffalo mozzarella alla casa
A very delicate mozzarella imported from Italy, served with sliced, , tomato Over arugola,drizzeled with extra virgin olive oil And balsamic glaze $13.95
Fantasia di mare
Traditional seafood salad with shrimp calamari scungilli and polpo in a house lemon vinaigrette dressing $12.95
Gamberone al brodetto
Grilled jumbo shrimp served over garlic crostini, clams, mussels, in a natural seafood broth, and cherry tomatoes $12.95
Calamari Fritti al filetto
Spicy or mild Filetto di Pomodoro, basil garlic extra virgin olive oil san marzano plum tomatoes garnished with garlic crostini $11.95
Zuppa (soup)
Lobster bisque our own special way, this is a delicacy at la dolce vita $8.95
Escarole e fagioli alla Toscana
Tuscan Specialty soup with fresh escarole white cannellini beans called (ribollita) garnished with crusty garlic crostini bread $6.95
Insalate (salad)
Alla Cesare
Romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing with croutons and shaved parmigiano $5.95
Insalata la toscanella
Baby arugula, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, first press extra virgin , olive oil Pine nuts, basil, prosciutto, balsamic glaze $6.95
Pasta
Tortelloni ai funghi gratinati
Jumbo ring shaped pasta filled with veal and chicken meat, served with wild mushrooms fontina cheese prosciutto, scallions, a touch of cream and finished with parmigiana cheese au gratin $22.95
Gnocchi fatti in casa
Homemade gnocchi is our house specialty made with select Idaho potato, ricotta, flour, fresh herbs, and the sauce is garlic, onions, fresh plum tomatoes, basil and wilted arugola 19.95
Orecchiette alla barese
Little ears shaped pasta with sautéed broccoli rabe,cherry tomatoes, Italian sausage and shrinp in a garlic extra virgin olive oil white wine sauce 21.95
Penne alla vodka
Penne in delicate vodka pink sauce, prosciutto, chicken, fresh mozzarella, and cream $19.95
Entrees
Petto di pollo saltimbocca
Breast of chicken pan sired topped with prsciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, mushrooms, Demiglaze over mashed potatoes $22.95
Petto di pollo alla francese
Boneless breast of chicken, dipped in egg, sautéed in lemon white wine and spices $20.95
Scaloppini di Vitello alla pizzaiola
Tender veal scaloppini sautéed with garlic fresh tomatoes capers gaeta olives white wine herbs $24.95
Veal chop allacalabrese
Grilled Kansas City cut veal chop served over mashed potatoes, Broccoli rabe, roasted pepper sauce $34.95
Short ribs abbruzzese
Slow braised short beef ribs over sweet potatoes puree, spinach, and Barolo red wine reduction $25.95
Lamb osso buco toscano
Slow braised new Zealand lamb shank over wild mushrooms risotto and natural port wine reduction $25.95
Double cut pork chop porcini
Double cut thick frenched farm raised pork chop with porcini mushrooms, Madeira wine reduction, served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli rabe $29.95
Broiled halibut mare Monte
Fresh halibut filet broiled and served with cannelloni beans shiitake mushrooms garlic oil white wine and sautéed escarole $29.95
Chilean sea bass al pistachio
Pistachio incrusted Chilean sea bass over wild mushrooms risotto sautéed spinach and white truffle butter $29.95
Capesante crostate ai fungi porcini
Porcini incrusted pan seared sea scaloppes served with roasted garlic, mashed potatoes sautéed mushrooms white truffle butter and port wine demiglaze $26.95
Zuppa di pesce
Lobster tail, scaloppes, shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams, sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil and white wine over linguini $29.95
Parties of 10 or more 18% will be added to your check
Vegetali
Broccoli rabe
Sautéed broccoli rabe in garlic oil in season $8.95
Spinach Saltati Aglio e Olio
Spinach sautéed with garlic and oil…6.95
Children
Cheese Ravioli…7.95
Chicken Parmigiana…7.95
Veal Parmigiana…8.95
Chicken Fingers and French Fries…7.95
Dessert $6.95
Fragole al zabaglione
Fresh strawberry and zabaione sauce
Tiramisu
The house specialty made with galbani mascarpone, espresso, lady fingers, cream di cacao and chocolate chips
Chocolate mousse cake
Our chefs best, award winner mousse cake
Cheese cake
Our special cheese cake made fresh daily delightful
Cream Brule
Our homade cream Brule ask your server for the flavor of the day
Tartufo gelato
Vanilla chocolate gelato with cherry and covered with chocolate
Lemon sherbet
Lemon Sherbet in its own lemon shell
Orange sherbet
Orange sherbet in its own orange shell
Coppa al caffe
Gelato coffee flavor served in a glass topped with whipped cream
Coppa spagnola
Vanilla gelato with a swirl of wild cherry flavor
Torta della nonna
Grand mother’s ca
Beverages
Soda…2.50
Pitcher of Soda…8.00
Panna Water 1 Liter…6.00
Pellegrino Water 1 Liter…6.00
Coffee
Espresso…3.50
Double Espresso…4.75
Cappuccino…4.75
Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee or Tea…2
