Lunch Menu
JANUARY 2008
ANTIPASTI /
APPETIZERS
CAPRESE DI MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA E
POMODORO $7.50
House made fresh Buffalo
Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomato, roasted Bell
Peppers and fresh Basil
FRITTURA DI CALAMARI ALLA MARINARA
$8.50
Lightly floured and fried fresh
Calamari with a Marinara sauce
MELANZANE ALLA GRIGLIA CON
TALEGGIO E PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA $7.75
Grilled Eggplant with Taleggio
Cheese, Parma Prosciutto Ham and Basil sauce
*CARPACCIO DI MANZO CON RUCOLA E
SALSA DI MOSTARDA $10.50
Thinly sliced raw Tenderloin Filet
Carpaccio with Arugula and a Mustard dressing
BRUSCHETTA DI POMODORO ALLA
TOSCANA $7.75
Grilled Italian Garlic Bread
topped with diced Tomatoes, Basil and Extra Virgin
Olive Oil
BRESAOLA DELLA VALTELLINA CON
FORMAGGIO AFFUMICATO $10.75
Air dried salted and cured Beef,
thinly sliced, served with Smoked Mozzarella Cheese
and marinated Artichokes
FUNGHI MISTI IN PADELLA CON
POLENTA CALDA E PARMIGIANO $9.50
Sautéed mixed wild Mushrooms over
warm Polenta and shaved Parmesan Cheese
PIATTO DI ANTIPASTO MISTO ITALIANO
$9.00
Classic Italian Cold Cuts,
Cheeses, grilled Eggplant, Olives and marinated Bell
Peppers
LE ZUPPE /
SOUPS (all house made)
All Soups served as Main Course is
in large bowl add $2.00
ZUPPA DI LENTICCHIE $4.75
Lentil soup with Carrots, Celery
and Onions
MINESTRONE ALLA TOSCANA $4.95
Classic Tuscan Vegetable soup with
Borlotti Beans
ZUPPA DI FAGIOLI E COZZE $5.50
White Cannellini Bean soup with
Mussels
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO E INSALATA DELLA
CASA $7.95
Soup of the Day and House Salad in
a Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing
* NOTE: Cooked to order and
consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, seafood and
shellfish may increase your risk of food borne
illness, especially if you have a medical
condition……… MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
LE INSALATE /
SALADS
INSALATA MISTA DELLA CASA $5.75
Seasonal mixed Green House salad
in a Balsamic Vinaigrette
INSALATA DI ENDIVIA CON SPICCHIO
D’ARANCIA E FONTINA $7.95
Belgian Endive salad with Orange
segments and Fontina Cheese in an Orange dressing
INSALATA DI CESARE CON SALSA
D’ACCIUGA
(dressing is made with anchovy)
Classic Caesar Salad $6.75
With grilled Chicken $9.50
With sautéed Salmon Fillets
$9.50
With Jumbo Shrimps $12.50
CARPACCIO DI BIETE ROSSE E
TURNINADOUR AL GORGONZOLA $10.50
Turnip and Beet Carpaccio with
Gorgonzola dressing and spiced Walnuts
*INSALATA DI MARE E CARCIOFI
MARINATI $13.75
Fresh Seafood salad with marinated
Artichokes in a Lemon & Mustard dressing
VEGETALI E POLLO AL PESTO $8.95
Poached Chicken and Vegetable
julienne salad in a light Pesto Mayonnaise dressing
INSALATA ALLA VERDURE AUTUNNALI
ARROSTE $8.75
Roasted seasonal Vegetable salad
in a Brown Sugar and White Balsamic vinaigrette
INSALATA DI TONNO ALLA NIZZARDA
$9.75
A mixed salad with chunks of Tuna,
lightly cooked String Beans, Potatoes, boiled Eggs,
Tomato wedges,
Olives, and Onions mixed with
Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Red Vinegar dressing
I PANINI /
SANDWICHES
All Sandwiches are with grilled
Ciabatta Bread and served with Mixed Greens or Fried
Zucchini Chips
IL SAN DANIELE $8.75
San Daniele Prosciutto Ham with
Fontina Cheese and Tomato
IL GENOVESE $8.75
A Combo Sandwich with Salami,
cooked Ham and Smoked Mozzarella
*IL TOSCANO $12.50
Thinly sliced Tenderloin Filet
with sautéed onions and Gorgonzola cheese
L’EMILIANO $9.50
A grilled Chicken Breast with
lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions and Mayonnaise
IL MILANISTA $10.75
Thinly pounded and breaded Veal
Scaloppini Sandwich with Marinara sauce
IL LEGGERO $8.75
House made fresh Mozzarella and
Tomatoes with fresh Basil in a Balsamic Vinaigrette
IL GIARDINIERE $8.75
Grilled seasonal fresh Vegetables
with a Pesto Mayonnaise dressing
LE PASTE /
PASTAS
** Daily made in
house by our Chef Antonino
Pasta and Risotto is served with
House Salad or Caesar Salad
FARFALLE ALLA BUTTERA $11.95
Bowtie Pasta with Italian Sausage,
Fennel, Zucchini, and a Light Cream sauce
**GNOCCHI DI PATATE AL POMODORO E
MOZZARELLA $12.50
Daily hand made Potato Dumplings
with fresh Mozzarella and Tomato sauce
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE IN VINO
BIANCO $13.75
Linguini Pasta with Clams and
white Wine
**PAPPARDELLE AL RAGU DI VITELLO
$13.75
Wide Ribbon Pasta stripes with a
Tomato Veal sauce
**RAVIOLI CON RICOTTA IN SALSA DI
CREMA E FUNGHI $13.50
Ravioli Pasta filled with
Mushrooms and in a Cream sauce
**LASAGNA DELLO CHEF $11.50
Classic Italian Lasagna with a
Béchamel and Tomato sauce
RIGATONI ALLA GORGONZOLA E PINOLI
$12.50
Tube Pasta, served with Gorgonzola
Cheese and Pine Nuts
**RAVIOLI NUDI ALLA FIORENTINA
$12.50
Original from Florence, these
"Naked" Ravioli Dumplings with Spinach and Ricotta
Cheese are without the Dough
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA $12.75
Classic Italian Spaghetti with
Italian Bacon, Egg, and Cream sauce
PENNE ALLA VODKA $13.75
Penne Pasta with smoked Salmon and
Asparagus tips, finished with a Vodka Tomato Cream
sauce
**TAGLIOLINE AI VEGETALI $12.50
Tagliolini Pasta with fresh
Vegetables and Tomato sauce
**FETTUCCINE AL RAGU DI POLLO
$12.50
Fettuccini Pasta with a Chicken
Ragu sauce
LE RISOTTI /
ITALIAN STYLE RICE
RISOTTO AI PORCINI $13.75
Italian Style Rice with Mushrooms
and Parmigiano Cheese
RISOTTO CON GAMBERI ALLA MILANESE
$16.75
Milan Style Rice, cooked perfectly
with Shrimp in a Chicken Broth and finished with
Saffron
RISOTTO CON SALSICCIA E SPINACI
$13.95
Sicilian Style Rice with house
made Sausage and Baby Spinach
RISOTTO ALLA ZUCCA E PANCETTA
$14.75
Northern Italian style Rice cooked
with fresh Pumpkin and with Italian Bacon
I SECONDI /
MAIN COURSE
Main course is served with Caesar
or House Salad, Vegetables, Potatoes and choice of
Dessert
*TROTA IN PADELLA AL LIMONE E
CAPPERI $15.75
Pan seared Idaho Rainbow Trout
with Italian Speck, Sage, and a Walnut Butter sauce
INVOLTINI DI VITELLA ALLA
BENEDETTINA $17.50
Stuffed Sicilian Veal roll with
Ham, smoked Mozzarella, and caramelized Onions
*FILETTO DI MAIALE ALLA PIEMONTESE
$14.50
Grilled Pork tenderloin medallions
in an Orange Rosemary sauce
PICCATA DI POLLO ALLA ROMANA
$13.75
Thinly pounded boneless breast of
Chicken in a Lemon Caper and white Wine sauce
POLLO RIPIENO IN PADELLA AI
TRICOLORE $14.75
Pan seared stuffed breast of
Chicken with fresh Spinach, Tomato, and house made
Mozzarella
*FILETTO DI MANZO ALLA FRIULANA
$19.50
Grilled 6 oz. Filet Mignon topped
with Gorgonzola Cheese sauce and caramelized Pears
SCALOPPINE DI VITELLA CON FUNGHI
ALLA MARSALA $17.95
Sautéed Veal Scaloppini with wild
Mushrooms and Marsala Wine sauce
*BISTECCA DI BUE ALLA TOSCANA
$18.75
Tuscan’s Preferred T-Bone Steak
over sautéed Garlic Spinach and a Veal demi-glace
*SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA AL VINO
ROSSO $15.50
Grilled fillet of Atlantic Salmon
with a red Wine reduction and fresh Asparagus tips
* NOTE: Cooked to order and
consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, seafood and
shellfish may increase your risk of food borne
illness, especially if you have a medical
condition……… MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

122 MONROE CENTER STREET, NW;
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49503;
PHONE: 616-235-9339; FAX
616-235-9449

HOURS OF OPERATION
LUNCH:
11:30 AM TO 4:00 PM MONDAY – FRIDAY
DINNER: 4:00 PM TO 10:00 PM
MONDAY – THURSDAY
4:00 PM TO 11:00 PM FRIDAY
5:00 PM TO 11:00 PM SATURDAY
BAR: 11:30 AM TILL LATE MONDAY
– THURSDAY
11:30 AM TO TILL LATE FRIDAY (
Live Music )
5:00 PM TO TILL LATE SATURDAY (
Live Music )
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* * * * * ASK ABOUT OUR "LA
SCALA" BANQUET / CATERING FACILITY* *
* * *
INSIDE THE LEDYARD BUILDING.
Capacity for up to 200 People.
Food and Service provided by Tre Cugini
* * * VISIT OUR "CAFFE
SCALA" INSIDE THE LEDYARD BUILDING* *
*
Open from 11am to 2pm Monday
through Friday for an Express Luncheon Buffet
An 18% Gratuity is added for
Parties of 8 or more and for separate checks
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Executive Chef Antonino Di Lorenzo
Proprietor Adriano Moscatelli
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