Tasty Venues Italian Bistro
Spring and Summer 2019 Dine-In Menu
Lunch Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dinner Thursday-Saturday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (last seating 8 p.m.)
Soups
Heavenly Carrot (Valle d’Aosta) (V, VG, GF) C$6 B$10
Taste-tempting mix of carrots, parsnips, ginger, and onions
Rustic & Spicy Tomato Soup of Sardegna (V)* C$8 B$12
with roasted fennel accompanied by a fig and goat cheese sandwich half
Soupe Provençal (Liguria) (V, VG, GF) C$6 B$10
Lentils, carrots, celery, potato, tomato
Salads
Calabrian Tomatoes (V) $12
Sliced tomatoes, red onions, sweet peppers, fresh sliced jalapeno, orange, cucumber, herb croutons, feta cheese, oregano, and drizzled with olive oil
Insalata Pita (V, VG) $12
A pocket full of greens, tomato, onions, olives, cucumber, watermelon, feta cheese and dressed with oregano and olive oil. Omit feta cheese for vegan option.
Add roast beef, ham, or chicken $3
Oh My Goodness! (Marche Region) (V) $12
Shredded Napa cabbage, apple, celery, radicchio, carrot with ginger-mandarin vinaigrette, topped by roasted Halloumi cheese
Sandwiches
Imperial BLT $14
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato enthroned on a brioche bun with a mantle of cheese and crowned by a fried egg. Served with a side salad.
Mozzarella in Carrozza (V) $14
Marvelous melty mozzarella in the embrace of artisan bread deep fried and served with a tomato salad.
City Life $9.95
Roast beef with onion jam and swiss cheese on brioche bun + greens
Pasta & Rice (Served with small side salad)
The Amazing Amalfi Coast $22
Linguine and sweet peppers sauce with orange, olive, parsley, & seared shrimp, voluptuous as a sunny day on the Amalfi Coast
Genovese Style $18
An unbelievably good ragú of beef tenderloin and sweet onions over pasta with a blizzard of Parmesan cheese
Italian Wedded (not Wedding) Soup $18
(Always served in spring and at the Easter table, this soup “weds” vegetables, meat, and pasta in a broth that has cooked slowly for hours. NEVER served at weddings.) Egg drop soup with small meatballs, small pasta, spinach, and Parmesan cheese
Postcard from Rome $20
Risotto with cabbage, Italian sausage, and Arborio rice over cream pear sauce with blue cheese, walnuts, and cranberries
Entrées (Served with small side salad. Add a side of pasta to any entrée for $3.)
Eggplant Parmigiana (V) $14
Fried eggplant with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella
Parma’s Chicken Crema $18
Chicken breast topped with ham and cheese and cooked in creamy sauce and Parmesan
“Porking” in Style! $16
Pork scaloppine in lemon and capers sauce
Salmon Teramano $18
Pan fried salmon served with a gremolata and olive sauce
Umbrian Polpette $16
Five beef meatballs served with a simple tomato sauce with basil
*V=vegetarian; VG=vegan; GF=gluten free
Dessert
All desserts are $8 each
Caprese Cake (V, GF)
Flourless chocolate cake served with orange and brandy sauce
Fun in a Bowl
Spicy honey-butter potato chips with vanilla ice cream
Mint Panna Cotta with Chocolate Sauce (V, GF)
Profiteroles (V)
Cream puffs covered in dark chocolate
Other freshly baked desserts—ask for today’s selection
Beverages
House Red Wine (glass) $9
House White Wine (glass) $9
House Beer (bottle)
Cerveses La Gardenia Rosita 4-Malt Stout (Spain) $5
Brasserie Dupont Vieille Provision Saison (Belgium) $5
Kloster Andechs Doppelbock Dunkel or Vollbier Hell $7
Imported Italian Beer (bottle)
Birrificio Le Baladin Isaac $9
Birrificio del Ducato Torrente $9
Montegioco Quarta Runa $12
Italian Sodas (bottle) $4
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water (btl) $3
Flavored Sparkling Water (can) $2
Unsweetened Iced Tea $2
Coffee/Hot Tea (cup) $2
Hot Tea by the pot $5
*V=vegetarian; VG=vegan; GF=gluten free