Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar

Starters & Small Plates

• Arancini*$15.00

  sicilian breaded risotto balls stuffed with green peas, carrots, bocconcini, parmigiano reggiano, house-made pomodoro sauce

• Meatballs*$16.00

  house-made family recipe of premium beef, veal, and pork, simmered in tomato sauce

• Mussels$24.00

  saltspring mussels, garlic, tomato, basil, white wine, grilled focaccia

• Spinach & Artichoke Dip$17.00

  grilled artichokes, creamy spinach, water chestnuts, onion, mozzarella, forno flatbread

• Polenta Fries$11.50

  roasted garlic aioli

• Gnocco Fritto$12.00

  fried cushions of home-made pizza dough with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

• Antipasto Platter$23.00

  cured italian meats, select cheeses, misto olives, flatbread

• Misto Olives$9.50

  marinated sicilian olives with garlic and chili flakes

• Chicken Wings$18.75

  mediterranean sea salt & pepper, gorgonzola aioli

• Calamari Fritti$19.50

  crispy fried squid, chili flakes with lime tartar sauce

• Sautéed Garlic Prawns$18.00

  house-made herb butter, grilled focaccia

• Beef Carpaccio$20.00

  thin sliced, seared AAA tenderloin, stone ground mustard & horseradish aioli, fried capers, grana padano, arugula

Salads & Soup

Add: chicken $7 / steak $10 / prawns $9 / salmon $10

• Feature Soup$10.00

  please ask your server

• Salmon Salad$23.00

  seared salmon, artisan greens, feta, cherry tomatoes, polenta croutons, pickled red onion, sundried tomato dressing

• Cobb Salad$23.00

  sauteed chicken, avocado, smoked pancetta, egg, fresh iceberg, tomato, pickled red onions, creamy gorgonzola dressing

• Beet & Steak Salad*$23.00

  marinated rare flat iron steak, beet mousse, seasonal greens, polenta croutons, pancetta, beets, goat cheese, herb vinaigrette

• Caesar Salad$14.00

  artisan romaine, soft boiled egg, polenta croutons, crisp pancetta

• Signature Greens$12.00

  artisan mixed greens, tomatoes, chickpeas, candied walnuts, feta, cucumbers, red onion, pickled cabbage, red wine mustard vinaigrette

House-Made Pasta

Gluten-Free Penne Pasta (Add $2): Gluten-free penne pasta option available

• Chicken Alfredo Tagliatelle$26.00

  tossed in house-made cream sauce

• Rigatoni Salsiccia*$25.00

  italian sausage, tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes

• Casarecce Boscaiola$26.00

  mushrooms, pancetta, premium beef, pork and veal, peas, rosé sauce, white truffle oil

• Nonna Maria's Lasagna*$26.00

  house-made family recipe, ricotta, bolognese, alfredo, tomato sauce, mozzarella

• Chicken Linguini*$26.00

  sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomato, cream, cherry tomatoes, herb butter

• Spaghetti Carbonara$24.00

  pancetta, garlic, egg, pecorino romano

• Shrimp Tagliatelle$32.00

  lobster cream, sautéed shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, shallots, white wine

• Seafood Linguini*$37.00

  clams, mussels, salmon, prawns, tomato sauce, lobster bisque

• Risotto Funghi$24.00

  arborio rice, mixed mushrooms, white truffle oil, grana padano, fresh arugula

• Spaghetti & Meatballs*$25.00

  house-made family recipe, beef, veal, and pork, roasted and simmered in tomato sauce

• Pesto Chicken Gnocchi$26.00

  house-made gnocchi, sautéed chicken, cherry tomatoes, pesto cream

• Mushroom Ravioli$26.00

  stuffed with mushrooms, mascarpone cheese in gorgonzola cream & truffle oil

Pizza - Hand-Made & Hand-Stretched Dough

Gluten-Free Pizza (Add $3): Gluten-free pizza option available

• Funghi$22.00

  mushrooms, goat cheese, grana padano, alfredo, caramelized onions

• Aiello$23.00

  pepperoni, capicollo, Italian sausage, mozzarella, tomato sauce

• Amato$23.00

  prosciutto, bocconcini mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce, grana padano

• Margherita$19.00

  bocconcini, grana padano, tomato sauce, basil

• Frankie's*$22.00

  mozzarella, tomato sauce, capicollo ham, fresh herbs, sicilian olives

• Italian Ham & Mushroom$22.00

  prosciutto cotto ham, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce, truffle drizzle

• Old World Pepperoni$20.00

  artisanal pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce, grana padano

• Vegetariana$19.50

  caramelized onion, zucchini, fire roasted peppers, arugula, feta

Hand Held

served with sea salted fries, signature greens, or house-made soup

• Cheddar Bacon Burger$21.50

  brioche bun, premium canadian beef patty, aged cheddar, pancetta, lettuce, onion, pickles, tomato, garlic aioli

• Italian Chicken Club$21.50

  grilled chicken breast, pancetta, cambozola cheese, herb butter, arugula, tomato, garlic aioli, ciabatta

• Beef Dip$21.50

  top sirloin, mozzarella, horseradish aioli, herb butter, filone, beef jus

• Chicken Tenders$17.50

  honey dill

Carne & Pesce

• Osso Bucco$45.00

  slow braised veal shank, soffrito, tomato, white wine, mashed potato & leeks, stewed cannellini beans, pana gremolata

• Beef Tenderloin$49.00

  grilled 7oz AAA, seasonal vegetables, potato pave, red wine au jus

• Marsala Chicken$32.00

  chicken breast, marsala & mushroom cream sauce, seasonal vegetables, rosemary potatoes

• Lamb Shank*$35.00

  braised lamb shank, broccolini, risotto bianco

• Chicken Parmigiana$30.00

  parmesan breaded chicken breast mozzarella, capers, herb butter, spaghetti pomodoro

• Seared Salmon$35.00

  rosemary baby potatoes, grilled seasonal vegetables, citrus salsa verde

Dessert

• Tiramisu*$11.00

  classic dessert made with espresso-dipped ladyfingers, disaronno, mascarpone & cream

• Chocolate Torte$10.00

  flourless chocolate cake & chocolate ganache

• Soffio al Limone$10.00

  vanilla bean & lemon mousse

• Cheesecake$11.00

  apricot glaze, cherry compote

• Affogato$10.00

  vanilla bean ice cream & warm espresso, frangelico, biscotti & amoretti

• Gelato / Sorbetto$8.00

  house selection