Summer 2023 Lunch Menu
Appetizers
CALAMARI FRITI 12.95
Crispy fried calamari, herbs, lemon, and marinara.
VONGOLE AL FORNO OREGANATA 12.95
Baked clams with Garlic bread crumbs herbs butter white wine topping, garlic oregano white wine sauce.
BURRATA CON SPECKS E PEPPERONATA 12.95
Roasted bell peppers, onions, garlic, thinly sliced specks, and basil pesto.
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA 12.95 (GF)
Served with melon
COZZE ALL’ARRABIATA 9.95
Prince Edward Island mussels
Spicy red sauce and garlic crostini.
CAPRESE 8.95 (GF)
Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and aged balsamic.
BRUSCHETTA 7.95
Cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil, aged balsamic and pecorino cheese.
CAVOLFIORE ARROSTO 8.95
Roasted cauliflower, calabrian chili lemon caper herbs sauce.
ROLLATINI DI MELANZANA 8.95 (GF)
Spinach, ricotta, and pecorino cheese rolled in grilled eggplant, served with san marzano cherry tomato sauce.
MINESTRONE 5.95
Emmer wheat, beans, & vegetables.
Pizzas
“ALL PIZZAS ARE HAND TOSSED AND
BAKED IN THE WOOD BURNING OVEN”
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MARGHERITA 12.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.
BIANCA 13.95
Mozzarella, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese & prosciutto di Parma.
AVANZARE 13.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, olives, and Prosciutto.
MAIALINO 13.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sausage, panceta and soppressata.
BARESE 13.95
Mozzarella, rapini, sausage, garlic and chili flakes.
Lunch Entree Salads
AVANZARE 12.95 (GF)
Brussel sprouts, escarole, apples, currants, pine nuts, bacon, pecorino cheese, citrus dressing.
TRITATA 12.95 (GF)
Chopped romaine lettuce, pepperoncini, red onions, olives, tomatoes, corn, provolone, soppressata, red wine vinegar dressing.
MELANZANA CAPRESE 12.95
Pan-fried breaded eggplant, sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and aged balsamic.
CAESAR 12.95
Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, parmesan dressing.
ESTIVA 12.95 (GF)
Mixed greens, green beans, tomatoes, red onions, hearts of palm, sweet corn and citrus dressing.
ICEBERG 11.95 gf
Wedge of iceberg lettuce cherry tomatoes, red onions, crispy pancetta, crumbled blue cheese and ranch dressing.
ADD CHICKEN 6, STEAK 8 OR SHRIMP 8.
Sandwiches & Panini
SERVED WITH FRIES
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PESCE BIANCO 13.95
White fish, tartar sauce, arugula, tomatoes, pickled red onions, on ciabatta.
CARNE 14.95
Flat iron steak, portabella mushrooms, grilled onions, blue cheese, & Calabrian aioli, on ciabatta bread.
POLLO 12.95
Grilled chicken breast, arugula, tomatoes, onions, and provolone cheese & pesto aioli, on ciabatta bread.
PORTABELLA 11.95
Portabella mushrooms, grilled bell peppers, fontina cheese & pesto aioli, on sourdough.
TACCHINO 12.95
Turkey breast, crispy bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions & Calabrian aioli, on sourdough.
PROSCIUTTO 13.95
Prosciutto di Parma, arugula, fresh mozzarella, on sourdough.
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Pasta
LASAGNA BOLOGNESSE 17.95
Meat and tomato ragu, bechamel, ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan cheese and bolognesse-cream sauce.
SPAGHETTI 15.95
Choice of meatballs or Italian sausage, marinara sauce.
GNOCCHI AVANZARE 15.95
Asparagus, arugula, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, green onions and black truffle butter.
CAVATELLI VODKA 15.95
Tomato vodka cream sauce, prosciutto & asparagus.
MEZZALUNA DI CARCIOFI 15.95
Half-moon shaped artichoke & ricotta stuffed pasta artichokes, green peas, green onions, corn in garlic white wine sauce.
MALFALDE CON GAMBERI 18.95
Sautéed shrimp, broccoli, garlic white wine sauce.
MANICOTTI 16.95
Rolled filled pasta with ricotta and spinach, baked with béchamel sauce served over marinara and garnish with basil pesto.
TORTELLI DI MARE 18.95
Crabmeat and mascarpone stuffed pasta tossed with shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams and creamy brandy shellfish reduction.
RAVIOLI CON COSTOLETTE 16.95
Homemade stuffed four cheese pasta tossed with braised beef short ribs ragu, topped with basil pesto and goat cheese.
BUCATINI CARBONARA 16.95
Pancetta, pecorino cheese, egg yolk.
LINGUINI VONGOLE 17.95
Manila clams, garlic white wine basil lemon zest sauce.
LINGUINI COZZE 17.95
Prince Edward Island mussels, Arabiatta sauce.
FETTUCINI ALFREDO 14.95
Garlic parmesan cream sauce.
Add shrimp $ 7 add chicken $ 4
RIGATONI ALLA BUTTERA 15.95
Tomato cream sauce, sausage & peas.
MACCHERONI BOLOGNESE 15.95
Traditional meat sauce + ricotta cheese.
Entrees
AVANZARE BURGER 14.95
Wild boar, short ribs and Angus beef, horseradish aioli, grilled onions, arugula, pickles.
SERVED WITH FRIES
HAMBURGER 12.95
Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, & onions.
SERVED WITH FRIES
POLLO AL LIMONE 17.95
Chicken breast, spinach, potatoes, lemon butter caper sauce.
POLLO ALLA SALTIMBOCA 18.95
Chicken breast, prosciutto, sage melted fontina, served with rapini, roasted potatoes and sherry wine sauce.
POLLO VESUVIO 17.95
Chicken breast, potatoes, green peas, garlic white wine sauce.
POLLO ALLA PARMAGIANA 17.95
Lightly breaded pan fried chicken breast, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, served with pasta.
MELANZANE ALLA PARMAGIANA 15.95
Lightly breaded pan fried eggplant mozzarella and parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, served with pasta.
COSTINE DI MAIALE AL FORNO 19.95
Wood oven roasted pork ribs served with garlic mashed potato, asparagus, and smoked BBQ.
VITELLO ALLA SALTIMBOCA 24.95
Veal, prosciutto, sage melted fontina, served with rapini, roasted potatoes and sherry wine sauce.
VITELLO AL LIMONE 23.95
Sautéed veal, lemon butter caper sauce served with spinach and roasted potatoes.
VITELO ALLA MARSALA 23.95
Sautéed veal with marsala mushroom sauce served with broccoli and roasted potatoes.
SALMONE OREGANATO AL FORNO 24.95
Wood oven roasted Scottish salmon oregano-garlic white wine sauce served with broccoli and roasted potatoes.
SWORDFISH ALLA LIVORNESE 24.95
Cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic white wine sauce served with spinach and mashed potato.
PESCE BIANCO ALMONDINE 20.95
Wood oven roasted whitefish served with spinach, garlic mashed potato and lemon butter almond sauce.
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Desserts
TORTINO 7.95
Flourless chocolate cake with Kahlua gelato.
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PANNA COTTA 7.95
Coconut eggless Italian custard with raspberry sauce.
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TIRAMISU 7.95
Ladyfinger cookies, espresso, Kahlua, mascarpone cheese.
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TORTA DI FORMAGGIO 7.95
Cheese cake with Vanilla whipped cream & raspberry sauce.
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CANNOLI 7.95
Ricotta cheese, pistachios, chocolate chips,
candied citrus zest.
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TORTA DI MELE 7.95
Apple tart, vanilla gelato and caramel sauce.
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TORTA DI CIOCCOLATO 7.95
Triple chocolate cake, Vanilla gelato, whipped cream & chocolate sauce.
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BUDINNO DI PANE 6.95
Bread pudding, golden raisins, currants, chocolate chips, coconut, vanilla gelato and caramel sauce.
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BISCOTTI 6.95
Twice baked Italian cookies with almonds and golden raisins.
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FRUTTI DI BOSCO 6.95
Fresh mixed berries
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GELATO 6.95
Daily flavors
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SORBETO 6.95
Daily flavors
Kids Menu
Drink 1.95
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Cheese Pizza 8.95
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Pizza Sausage 9.95
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Pizza Pepperoni 9.95
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Fettuccine Alfredo 7.95
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Maccheroni Butter Sauce 6.95
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Spaghetti Meatball 9.95
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Ravioli Marinara 8.95
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Mac & Cheese 7.95
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Fried Shrimp 9.95
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Chicken Strips 8.95
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Ice Cream 2.95