Taverna Italian Kitchen

Antipasti

• Olive$13.95

  assorted warm marinated olives, rosemary, thyme, lemon, garlic

• Arancini Siciliani (2)$17.95

  carnaroli rice croquettes, arrabbiata sauce

• Polpette (3)$17.95

  signature sicilian meatballs, spicy san marzano tomato sauce

• Scampi (6)$17.95

  prawns, olive oil, garlic, butter, white wine, lemon, peperoncino, parsley; also available "fra diavolo style"

• Capesanté$29.95

  pan seared nova scotia sea scallops, olive oil, garlic, butter, parsley, herb breadcrumbs, lemon

• Bruschetta (3)$13.95

  crusty country italian bread, tomato, basil, garlic

• Burrata Bruschetta (3)$19.95

  crusty country Italian bread, wild garlic pesto, grape tomatoes, burrata cheese, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze

• Salumi$37.95

  local and imported cured Italian deli meats sliced to order: mortadella, capocollo, soppressata, calabrese, prosciutto cotto, prosciutto crudo, grana padano cheese chunks, aged fontina, mostarda, olives, peperoncino

• Mozzarella alla Caprese$17.95

  fresh bufala mozzarella, roma tomatoes, warm basil, sea salt, balsamic vinegar, evoo

• Calamari Fritti$19.95

  sea salt, pepper, garlic greek yoghurt sauce, lemon

• Cozze al Gorgonzola$25.95

  fresh west coast mussels, shallots, garlic, butter, san marzano tomato, white wine, parsley, gorgonzola, grana padano-cream

• Agnello$32.95

  half rack of lamb, garlic, oregano, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, garlic greek yoghurt sauce

• Carpaccio di Manzo$20.95

  thinly sliced certified angus beef, cherry tomato, wild arugula, shaved grana padano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, capers

• Burrata + Parma Prosciutto$34.95

  imported from Italy: fresh creamy mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, cherry tomato, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil; limited availability

• Polpo$22.95

  char-grilled spanish octopus, lemon, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, chilies

Pizze

limited availability

• Margherita$24.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil, evoo

• Marinara$22.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, roasted garlic, oregano, evoo, fresh basil

• Taverna (Dal 1969)$34.50

  san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, crumbled italian beef, onions, mushrooms

• Quattro Formaggi$32.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, caprino goat cheese, fontina, asiago

• Capricciosa$34.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, prosciutto cotto, kalamata olives, grana padano, fresh basil

• Prosciutto$33.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, shaved grana padano

• Calabrese$31.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy calabrese salami, chilies

• Salsiccia$33.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, house made fennel sausage, roasted green pepper

• Lucania$35.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, calabrese salami, fennel sausage, mushroom, green peppers, onion

• Burrata$39.95

  san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, fresh burrata

• Bianca (White Pizza)$33.95

  evoo, mozzarella, grana padano, fontina, wild porcini mushroom, thyme, arugula

Zuppa e Insalata

• Zuppa di Pomodoro$12.95

  made from scratch vegetable broth, hand-crushed san marzano tomatoes, garlic, onion, fresh thyme, chilies, bay leaf, grana padano, focaccia croutons, fresh basil, evoo drizzle, touch of cream

• Insalata Mista$14.95

  fresh greens, grape tomato, locally cured salumi, mozzarella, signature house vinaigrette

  • Starter$14.95
  • Entrée$21.95

• Insalata di Rucola$13.50

  organic baby arugula, grape tomato, lemon vinaigrette, shaved grana padano, balsamic reduction

  • Starter$13.50
  • Entrée$20.50

• Insalata di Cesare$13.95

  torn hearts of romaine, crispy pancetta, shaved grana padano, garlic focaccia croutons, farm egg, white anchovy, lemon

  • Starter$13.95
  • Entrée$20.95

Zuppa e Insalata - Add-Ons

Add to any salad or soup:

• Sautéed Garlic Prawns$13.95

• Grilled Herb Chicken$9.94

• Seared Bay Scallops$16.95

• Goat Cheese$5.50

• Burrata$19.95

Pasta, Gnocchi e Risotto

gluten free pasta available upon request | add $2

• Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$19.95

  pecorino romano, cracked black pepper

• Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino$19.95

  fresh garlic, olive oil, peperoncino, parsley

• Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico$21.95

  san marzano tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, evoo; rigatoni pasta also carries this sauce well

  • Add Burrata$19.95

• Spaghetti con Polpette$33.90

  handcrafted sicilian meatballs, san marzano tomato sauce, basil, grana padano, evoo

• Rigatoni all'Arrabbiata$21.95

  toasted garlic, peperoncino, "angry" san marzano tomato sauce, hand torn basil, evoo

• Spaghetti all'Amatriciana$30.95

  onion, peperoncino, pancetta, san marzano tomato, pecorino; also pairs well with rigatoni pasta

• Tagliatelle alla Bolognese$33.95

  house made pasta, slow braised ragu of beef, pancetta, trebbiano white wine, grana padano; equally delicious with rigatoni pasta

• Spaghetti alla Puttanesca$31.95

  olives, capers, anchovies, chilies, parsley, san marzano tomato

• Tagliatelle all'Alfredo$28.95

  house made pasta, grana padano cream, cracked black pepper

• Spaghetti alla Carbonara$31.95

  pancetta, free range egg, pecorino romano, cream, cracked black pepper

• Capelli d'Angelo con Gamberi$34.95

  angel hair pasta, prawns, garlic, butter, white wine, cream

• Tagliatelle alla Marinara$36.95

  house made pasta, prawns, bay scallops, calamari, garlic, butter, white wine, peperoncino, cream; also available "arrabbiata style"

• Spaghetti alle Vongole$33.95

  manila clams, white wine, san marzano tomato aglio olio, peperoncino, parsley; also available with white wine sauce

• Spaghetti alla Procida$44.95

  spanish octopus, cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic, olive oil, peperoncino, white wine, fresh parsley, lemon zest

• Lasagna al Forno$33.95

  fresh pasta, bolognese sauce, salsa besciamella, grana padano, mozzarella

• Ravioli di Zucca$32.95

  handcrafted butternut squash and mascarpone filled pasta, pine nuts, browned butter sage cream sauce

• Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci$31.95

  fresh house made ricotta and spinach filled pasta, san marzano tomato, basil pesto, grana padano cream

• Ravioli di Aragosta$39.95

  fresh house made lobster filled pasta, browned butter sage sauce

• Cannelloni Ripieni di Carne$32.95

  fresh hand rolled pasta filled with braised beef, veal, ricotta, grana padano, bolognese sauce, salsa besciamella

• Gnocchi al Pesto Genovese$31.95

  fresh hand-crafted potato dumplings, garlic, basil, pine nuts, grana padano, evoo

• Risotto alla Milanese$28.95

  creamy imported carnaroli rice, shallots, trebbiano white wine, saffron, butter, parmigiano-reggiano

• Risotto ai Frutti di Mare$38.95

  creamy imported carnaroli rice, saffron, mussels, bay scallops, prawns, onions, white wine, parsley

Pasta, Gnocchi e Risotto - Add Ons

• Sautéed Garlic Prawns$13.95

• Sautéed Chicken$9.94

• Bay Scallops$16.95

• Sautéed Mushrooms$9.94

• House Made Fennel Sausage$8.94

• Sicilian Meat Balls (2)$11.95

• Mussels$10.95

• Clams$11.95

• Organic Peas$5.00

• Goat Cheese$5.50

• Capers$5.00

• Burrata$19.95

• Octopus$22.95

Piatti (Main Plates)

• Gamberi alla Busara$43.95

  prawns, onions, garlic, butter, white wine, peperoncino, san marzano tomato, parsley, herb breadcrumbs, spaghetti pomodoro, starter zuppa or insalata

• Capesanté alla Veneziana$45.95

  pan seared nova scotia sea scallops, olive oil, garlic, butter, parsley, herb breadcrumbs, lemon, spaghetti aglio olio, starter zuppa or insalata

• Pollo al Limone$36.95

  pan-seared scaloppine of chicken, lemon, butter, white wine, spaghetti aglio olio, starter zuppa or insalata

• Pollo al Marsala$45.95

  sautéed scaloppine of chicken, wild porcini mushrooms, sweet marsala wine, spaghetti aglio olio, starter zuppa or insalata

• Scaloppine di Vitello con Funghi$51.95

  pan-seared scaloppine of veal, lemon, butter, white wine, mushrooms, spaghetti aglio olio, starter zuppa or insalata

• Piccata di Vitello al Limone$45.95

  pan-seared scaloppine of veal, lemon, butter, white wine, capers, spaghetti aglio olio, starter zuppa or insalata

• Vitello alla Parmigiana$46.95

  pan-fried veal scaloppine, mozzarella, parmigianoreggiano, spaghetti pomodoro, starter zuppa or insalata

• Saltimbocca alla Romana$53.95

  sautéed veal scaloppine, prosciutto di parma, fresh sage, fontina cheese, white wine, spaghetti aglio olio, starter zuppa or insalata

• Filetto di Manzo$57.95

  7 oz hand cut beef tenderloin, fresh rosemary, sea salt, cracked pepper, extra virgin olive oil, brussels sprouts, rosotto alla parmigiana

Per Due (Platters for Two)

• Pollo Platter$50.00

  chicken scaloppine - choice of style: limone, piccata, saltimbocca, funghi, marsala or parmigiana

• Vitello Platter$60.00

  veal scaloppine - choice of style: limone, piccata, saltimbocca, funghi, marsala or parmigiana

• Agnello Platter$65.00

  full rack of lamb, garlic, lemon, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, garlic greek yoghurt sauce

• Bistecca alla Fiorentina Platter$100.00

  30 oz beef porterhouse steak, fresh rosemary, sea salt, cracked black pepper, extra virgin olive oil; limited availability

• Tagliata di Manzo Platter$85.00

  14 oz hand cut beef tenderloin, cherry tomatoes, argula, shaved grana padano, extra virgin oilive oil

• Pescatora Platter$120.00

  clams, mussels, prawns, scallops, calamari, octopus, shallots, chilies, white wine, san marzano tomato, parsley, spaghetti; also available with white wine sauce

• Pesce Platter$0.00

  grilled whole fresh mediterranean sea bass ("branzino"), lemon, oregano, capers, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, seasonal vegetable ragu; limited availability

  • MP$0.00

Contorni (Sides)

• Spinaci$12.95

  sautéed organic spinach, garlic, lemon, evoo

• Brussels Sprouts Fritti$14.95

  capers, lemon, chilies, grana padano, evoo

• Risotto alla Parmigiana$11.95

  creamy carnaroli rice, parmigiano-reggiano

• Peperonata$13.95

  roasted peppers, eggplant, zucchini, onion, garlic, tomato, basil

• Creamy Polenta$11.95

  soft cooked, coarse-ground corn, bolognese sauce, grana padano