DINNER MENU JANUARY 2008

ANTIPASTI CALDI / HOT APPETIZERS

CALAMARI SALTATI IN PADELLA CON BALSAMICO E FILAMENTI DI VERDURE

Sautéed calamari served with balsamic vinaigrette and vegetable julienne

12

TORTINO DI PORCINI IN SALSA DI CREMA E TARTUFO NERO

Porcini mushroom soufflé with cream sauce and black truffle oil

8

FRITTURA DI CALAMARI

Slightly flowered and deep fried calamari with our tangy marinara sauce

11

COZZE IN PADELLA AL VINO BIANCO

Fresh mussels in a white wine sauce and fresh herbs

9

 

ANTIPASTI FREDDI / COLD APPETIZERS

*CARPACCIO DI MANZO ALLA MODA

Thinly sliced beef carpaccio served with arugula and shaved Parmesan cheese in a truffle olive oil dressing

11

*TARTARA DI TONNO CON SALSA DI ZENZERO E ERBE

Raw fresh tuna tartar in fresh herbs and ginger dressing

13

BRESAOLA DELLA VALTELLINA CON CARCIOFI MARINATI

Bresaola, cured and air dried beef, served with marinated artichokes and crostini with Fontina cheese

12

PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA CON MELONE, PERE E PARMIGIANO

Parma prosciutto ham with melon wedges, fresh pear and Parmesan cheese

9

GAMBERONI ALLA PRIMAVERA

Steamed and iced jumbo shrimps served with fresh zucchini and green beans in a tomato vinaigrette

15

ANTIPASTO CLASSICO ALL’ITALIANA

Selected cold meats, cheeses, marinated bell peppers, olives and grilled eggplant

9

15 for Two

25 for Four

PARTIES OF SIX (6) OR HIGHER ARE CHARGED A 20% GRATUITY

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE RESTAURANT, ONLY AT THE FRONT BAR & LOUNGE

SORRY, NO CIGAR SMOKING

LE ZUPPE / SOUPS

TORTELLINI IN BRODO ALLA EMIGLIANA

House made meat tortellini in a vegetable broth

7

PASTA E FAGIOLI CANNELLINI ALLA VENETA

Cannellini bean soup with tubettini pasta

7

ZUPPA DI LEGUMI E FRUTTI DI MARE

Tuscan-Style clam chowder with cannellini beans, barley, sage, calamari, shrimp, tomatoes and white wine

10

PASSATO DI CAROTE E GINGER

Fresh carrot and ginger puree soup

7

LE INSALATE / SALADS

INSALATA DELLA CASA AL’ITALIANA

Fresh greens with cherry tomatoes and an Italian dressing

8

MOZZARELLA E POMODORI ALLA CAPRESE

Fresh house made mozzarella cheese with tomato and marinated bell peppers

11

INSALATA TRICOLORE

Arugula, radicchio and endive salad in a lemon olive oil dressing

12

INSALATA PASTORELLA

String beans, tomatoes, goat cheese, roasted peppers in a tomato vinaigrette dressing

10

INSALATA DI ENDIVIA CON NOCI E GORGONZOLA

Belgian endive salad with walnuts and chunks of gorgonzola cheese in a raspberry dressing

11

INSALATA DI RUCOLA CON LE PERE E PARMIGIANO

Fresh arugula and pear salad with Parmesan cheese in a lemon olive oil dressing

12

RISOTTI / ITALIAN-STYLE RICE

Our risotto is cooked to order with Arborio rice

 

RISOTTO D’ARAGOSTA CON POMODORI ARROSTITI AL TARTUFO

Risotto with lobster, roasted tomatoes, truffle oil and sweet basil

34

RISOTTO CON SALSICCIA DI MAIALE, GORGONZOLA E PISTACHIO

Risotto with pork sausage, gorgonzola cheese and pistachio

24

RISOTTO AI GAMBERI E LE PUNTE D’ASPARAGI

Risotto with shrimp and fresh asparagus tips

25

LE PASTE / PASTA

*Daily fresh house made

*GNOCCHI DI PATATE CON QUATTRO FORMAGGI

House made potato dumplings with mascarpone, gorgonzola, fontina and Parmesan cheese

19

*PAPPARDELLE CON ZUCCA E SALSICCIA ALLA SALVIA

Pappardelle pasta with roasted butternut squash, crumbled sweet sausage and sage

21

SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA

Classical Campania pasta dish with a spicy tomato sauce and black olives

19

PENNETTE CON SALMONE AFFUMICATO E VODKA

Penne pasta with smoked salmon, fresh asparagus and a vodka cream sauce

24

*AGNOLOTTI AI FUNGHI CON LA SALSA DI CREMA

Similar to ravioli from Piemonte, filled with porcini mushrooms and finished with a cream sauce

24

*RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA E SPINACIO CON LA SALSA DI POMODORO

Ravioli pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach in a butter tomato sauce

23

*TAGLIATELLE AI VEGETALI FRESCE

Tagliatelle pasta with fresh seasonal vegetables and a butter lemon sauce

18

PASTA AVAILABLE IN HALF PORTION FOR FIRST COURSE ONLY

SECONDI – PESCE / ENTREES – SEAFOOD

TROTA IN PADELLA ALLE MANDORLE

Pan roasted fresh farm raised trout with almonds and lime-butter sauce

22

CODA DI ROSPO ALLA ROMANA

Pounded and breaded monkfish in a caper lemon butter sauce

25

*SPIGOLA CILENA IN PADELLA ALLA LIVORNESE

Sautéed Chilean sea bass with tomato, olives, fresh herbs and finished with white wine

32

*BRANZINO INTERO AL FORNO CON PATATE, OLIVE NERE E ASPARAGI

Oven baked whole boneless Mediterranean striped bass with new potatoes, olives and asparagus

28

*CAPESANTE CON PORRI E ZAFFERANO

Pan seared sea scallops with saffron-leek cream sauce

26

*SCOTTATA DI TONNO ALL’AMARONE

Sautéed tuna "rare" with caramelized onions, sautéed zucchini and carrots in a Amarone wine reduction

33

*COSTOLETTE DI SPADA ALLA CRUDAIOLA

Marinated swordfish and jumbo shrimp with a spicy fresh tomato sauce

38

*TRANCE DI SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA AI PISELLI

Grilled salmon fillet with fresh peas

24

*SPIEDINO DI PESCE ALLA GRIGLIA

Grilled mixed seafood skewer with jumbo shrimp, salmon, sea scallops and swordfish

brushed with lemon olive oil

29

All entrées are served daily with fresh selected vegetables and potatoes

SECONDI – CARNE / ENTREES - MEAT

*COSTOLETTA DI VITELLA ALLA MILANESE

Pan seared thinly pounded and lightly breaded veal chop served with tricolore salad

42

*SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA

Pan seared veal scaloppini with prosciutto ham and fresh sage

28

*COSTOLETTA DI VITELLA AL FORNO CON TIMBALLO DI PATATE ALL’ORIGANO

Roasted center cut veal chop with porcini mushrooms, fresh herbs, potato and fresh oregano timbale

16oz. 44

OSSO BUCO ALLA LOMBARDIA

Braised veal shank over saffron risotto

29

*COSTOLE DI MAIALE ALLA GRIGLIA ALL’AGRESTO

16 oz. grilled pork chop topped with grape and raisin sauce

22

*COSTOLETTE D’AGNELLO AL FORNO

Roasted marinated lamb chops with mustard and spice crust

29

*BISTECCA DI MANZO AI FERRI AL VINO ROSSO E POLENTA

Grilled aged New York steak marinated in red wine and peppercorns with grilled polenta

28

*FILETTO DI BUE IN PADELLA ALLA GORGONZOLA

Pan seared prime tenderloin filet in a gorgonzola cheese sauce

8oz. 32

11oz. 38

ARROTOLATO DI POLLO CON ASPARAGI, SPINACI E MOZZARELLA

Pan seared breast of chicken, stuffed with fresh asparagus, spinach and mozzarella cheese

24

All entrées are served daily with fresh selected vegetables and potatoes

DOLCI - DESSERTS

Antonino DiLorenzo, our Pastry Chef from Italy is proud to recommend his house made desserts.

TIRAMISÚ

Lady fingers soaked in espresso and amaretto topped with a

fresh whipped mascarpone cheese

8.00

FRAGOLE ALLA MAESTRO

Fresh strawberries mixed with heavy cream, vanilla ice cream and liquor

8.50

PERA COTTA AL VINO BIANCO E CIOCCOLATO

Fresh pear poached in white wine and covered with hot chocolate

7.50

CANNOLI ALLA SICILIANA

Pastry shell filled with fresh ricotta cheese and topped with a

warm chocolate sauce

7.50

PANNA COTTA

An Italian tradition, cooked cream topped with fresh raspberry sauce

7.50

CRÈME BRULEE

Classic custard with a caramelized sugar topping

7.50

TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO

Flourless chocolate tort

7.00

SFOGLIATA DI CIOCCOLATO AL’AMARETTO

Chocolate sheets filled with amaretto chocolate mousse

8.50

ZABAIONE DI MARSALA E FRAGOLE

Fresh prepared Marsala zabaglione with fresh strawberries

9.50

COPPA DI FRUTTA FRESCA

Fresh seasonal fruit cup with whipped cream

7.50

GELATO O SORBETTO

Italian ice cream or sherbet, ask server for seasonal flavors

7.00

AFTER DINNER DRINKS, PORTS AND LEMONCELLO AVAILABLE

 

 

122 Monroe Center Street, NW

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

Phone: 616-235-9339; Fax: 616-235-9449

Website: www.trecugini.com

e-mail: info@trecugini.com

 

 

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