 Antipasto is meant to stimulate the appetite and taste buds without filling the stomach. Antipasto literally means “before the pasta,” although antipasto is served before most Italian big meals, whether they contain pasta or not. Italian’s like to enjoy antipasti while socializing and before they sit down to a nice dinner. We invite you to create this experience for your guests and select the Antipasto option. The chef will hand-select 8 varieties of Antipasto that consist of marinated vegetables, meats, and seafood from the list below. BOCCONCINI DEL PRETE Thinly sliced NY beef filled with sage, fontina cheese and prosciutto and baked in a fresh tomato sauce BOCCONCINI DI POLLO Boiled breast of chicken thinly sliced filled with sliced mushrooms, spinach, and provolone served with a capers & vinegar sauce RULLATINA DI MELANZANE Thin slices of eggplant filled with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella then baked in a fresh tomato sauce RULLATINA DI PEPERONI Roasted peppers filled with ricotta & parmesan, salt, pepper, oil and lemon ZUCCHINI AL FORNO Bite size zucchini filled with a ragou of ground meat, parmigiano and herbs TESTE DI FUNGO Mushroom caps filled with a ragou of vegetables then baked with a light saffron sauce PIZZETTE Bite-size pieces of pizza dough baked with a puree of tomatoes, capers, ground anchovies and olive oil POLPETTE Mashed potatoes formed into a bite-size ball then deep-fried BARCHETTE DI POMODORO Concasse of tuna atop a tomato petal POLENTA FRITTA Pan-fried petite polenta rounds SPETTACOLO DI CALAMARI FRITTI Served at the minute! Deep fried calamari and freshly squeezed lemon SALSICCIE E FUNGHI Sautéed mixed mushrooms and grilled Italian sausage ENDIVE PRIMAVERA CON AVOCADO PUREE Endive leaves stuffed with a puree of celery, tomato, avocado, and pan seared tuna BRUSCHETTA A SCELTA Freshly baked Tuscan bread slices with various toppings SPIEDINO DI GAMBERI Skewered pearl onions, shrimp, and olives INSALATA DI PORTOBELLO E PARMIGIANO Salad of sliced mushrooms tossed with lemon, and parmesan and drizzled with truffle oil ROSSO E CAPRINO Beets prepared in balsamic vinegar and goats cheese MELONE E PROSCIUTTO Carpaccio of melon served with thin slices of goats cheese SALUMERIA FORMAGGI E PINZIMONIO: (Sliced meats, cheese, and fruit) PROSCIUTTO SALAME DI POLLO THINLY SLICED PORK TENDERLOIN SALAME DI TACCHINO ROAST BEEF CASARECCIO PINZIMONIA FRUTTA PECORINO GORGONZOLA MOZZARELLA 07/08/08 |
