Newport Beach Menus
Menu della Pranzo
Antipasti dal Mercato Veneto
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CARPACCIO CON RUCHETTA*
thinly sliced raw certified piedmontese beef, wild baby arugula, capers, shaved grana padano & lemon-olive oil dressing
$22.95
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CALAMARETTI FRITTI
baby squid lightly floured & deep-fried; served with grilled polenta & spicy marinara sauce
$23.95
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BRUSCHETTA CALDA
grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic & topped with warm chopped tomatoes, basil & kalamata olives
$19.95
vegan
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POLIPO CON PATATE
warm octopus & potato salad with extra-virgin olive oil & lemon juice
$23.95
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CESTINO DEL PANE
basket of il fornaio fresh baked bread; serves 4
$2
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BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTO
imported burrata with prosciutto, arugula, basil-olive oil & ciabatta croutons
$21.95
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POLENTA CON GOULASH
soft polenta with tender beef stew slow roasted in red wine, onion & paprika
$20.95
Minestra e Insalate
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MINESTRONE DI VERDURE
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
$9.95
$12.95
vegan
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INSALATA MISTA
organic spring mix, white balsamic vinaigrette, sfilatino croutons
$16.95
vegan
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INSALATA REGINA
wild arugula, couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon- olive oil dressing
$17.95
vegan
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INSALATA CESARINA
romaine lettuce, grana padano, tomatoes, croutons, housemade caesar dressing
$17.95
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add on to any insalata
Chicken $11
Salmon* $13
Griglia
authentic Italian specialties from our grill-
PETTO DI POLLO AL PEPERONCINO
grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, dijon mustard & lemon; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes, sautéed seasonal vegetables & spicy peperoncino sauce
$36.95
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SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA*
grilled norwegian salmon with lemon-oil & parsley sauce; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes & sautéed seasonal vegetables
$39.95
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GOULASH CON FETTUCCINE
tender beef stew slow roasted with red wine, onion & paprika; served with fettuccine in grana padano butter sauce
$37.95
Salumeria
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PROSCIUTTO SAN DANIELE
sliced-at-the-moment cured meat served with crostini, sotto aceti & grana padano
$23.95
Pizza dal Forno a Legna
thin-crust pizza made from housemade dough-
CRISTINA
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto san daniele, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild baby arugula, drizzled with white truffle oil
$26.95
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CAPRICCIOSA
imported ham, mushrooms, artichokes, mozzarella, kalamata olives, oregano & tomato sauce
$25.95
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SALAMINO E FUNGHI
fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, mushrooms, grana padano, oregano & tomato sauce
$24.95
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SALSICCIA PICCANTE
italian sausage, mozzarella, mixed bell peppers, caramelized onions, smoked mozzarella, tomato & spicy peperoncino sauce
$25.95
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MARGHERITA
fresh mozzarella, oregano, basil & tomato sauce
$21.95
Pasta Fatta in Casa
housemade fresh pasta from our kitchen gluten-free options available-
BIGOLI ALLA PADOVANA
pasta strands with housemade sausage, porcini mushrooms, tomato sauce & grana padano
$26.95
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PACCHERI AL RAGU
pasta tubes with meat ragu & dry-aged ricotta cheese
$26.95
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TAGLIATELLE ALLA CASTELLANA CON POLLO
pasta ribbons tossed with chicken breast, bacon, shiitake mushrooms, grana padano & thyme in a brandy-cream sauce
$29.95
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CASONZEI CON STRACCHINO E PERE
housemade ravioli filled with roasted pear, grana padano & mozzarella tossed with asparagus and stracchino cheese; topped with walnuts
$28.95
Gnocchi
housemade potato dumplings-
NORCINA
white truffle oil, porcini & champignon mushrooms, parsley & grana padano-cream sauce
$26.95
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BOLOGNESE
traditional meat ragu
$27.95
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POMODORO
chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil
$25.95
Gluten-free options available upon request
*Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Menu della Cena
Salumeria
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PROSCIUTTO SAN DANIELE
sliced-at-the-moment cured meat served with crostini, sotto aceti & grana padano
$23.95
Antipasti dal Mercato Veneto
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CARPACCIO CON RUCHETTA*
thinly sliced raw certified piedmontese beef, wild baby arugula, capers, shaved grana padano & lemon-olive oil dressing
$22.95
-
CALAMARETTI FRITTI
baby squid lightly floured & deep-fried; served with grilled polenta & spicy marinara sauce
$23.95
-
BRUSCHETTA CALDA
grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic & topped with warm chopped tomatoes, basil & kalamata olives
$19.95
vegan
-
POLIPO CON PATATE
warm octopus & potato salad with extra-virgin olive oil & lemon juice
$23.95
-
CESTINO DEL PANE
basket of il fornaio fresh baked bread; serves 4
$2
-
BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTO
imported burrata with prosciutto, arugula, basil-olive oil & ciabatta croutons
$21.95
-
POLENTA CON GOULASH
soft polenta with tender beef stew, slow roasted in red wine, onion & paprika
$20.95
Minestra e Insalate
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MINESTRONE DI VERDURE
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
$9.95
$12.95
vegan
-
INSALATA REGINA
wild arugula, couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon- olive oil dressing
$17.95
vegan
-
INSALATA MISTA
organic spring mix, white balsamic vinaigrette, sfilatino croutons
$16.95
vegan
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INSALATA CESARINA
romaine lettuce, grana padano, tomatoes, croutons, housemade caesar dressing
$17.95
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add to any insalata
chicken $11
salmon* $13
Pizza dal Forno a Legna
thin-crust pizza made from housemade dough-
CRISTINA
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto san daniele, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild baby arugula, drizzled with white truffle oil
$26.95
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CAPRICCIOSA
imported ham, mushrooms, artichokes, mozzarella, kalamata olives, oregano & tomato sauce
$25.95
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SALAMINO E FUNGHI
fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, mushrooms, grana padano, oregano & tomato sauce
$24.95
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SALSICCIA PICCANTE
italian sausage, mozzarella, mixed bell peppers, caramelized onions, smoked mozzarella, tomato & spicy peperoncino sauce
$25.95
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MARGHERITA
fresh mozzarella, oregano, basil & tomato sauce
$21.95
Carne e Pollame
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GOULASH CON FETTUCCINE
tender beef stew slow roasted with red wine, onion & paprika; served with fettuccine in grana padano butter sauce
$37.95
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POLLO ALLO SPIEDO
free-range rotisserie chicken with white wine & rosemary; served with mashed potatoes & sautéed seasonal vegetables
$35.95
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PETTO DI POLLO AL PEPERONCINO
grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, dijon mustard & lemon; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes, sautéed seasonal vegetables & spicy peperoncino sauce
$36.95
Gnocchi
housemade potato dumplings-
NORCINA
white truffle oil, porcini & champignon mushrooms, parsley & grana padano-cream sauce
$26.95
-
BOLOGNESE
traditional meat ragu
$27.95
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POMODORO
chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil
$25.95
Pasta Fatta in Casa
housemade fresh pasta from our kitchen gluten-free options available-
LINGUINE CASSOPIPA
pasta strands with fish ragu, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, peperoncino & grape tomatoes
$34.95
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BIGOLI ALLA PADOVANA
pasta strands with housemade sausage, porcini mushrooms, tomato sauce & grana padano
$26.95
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PACCHERI AL RAGU
pasta tubes with meat ragu & dry-aged ricotta cheese
$26.95
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TAGLIATELLE ALLA CASTELLANA CON POLLO
pasta ribbons tossed with chicken breast, bacon, shiitake mushrooms, grana padano & thyme in a brandy-cream sauce
$29.95
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CASONZEI CON STRACCHINO E PERE
housemade ravioli filled with roasted pear, grana padano & mozzarella tossed with asparagus and stracchino cheese; topped with walnuts
$28.95
Dal Mercato di Pesce
Fresh fish-
GAMBERONI ALLA BUSARA
fresh giant shrimp sautéed with paprika, garlic, brandy, capers, marinara & cream; served with spaghettini tossed with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil & spicy peperoncino
$42.95
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SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA*
grilled norwegian salmon with lemon-oil & parsley sauce; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes & sautéed seasonal vegetables
$39.95
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GRIGLIATA DI PESCE CON POLENTA
mixed grill of salmon, prawns, scallops, fish fillet & calamari, topped with lemon-olive oil; served with grilled polenta & sautéed seasonal vegetables
$44.95
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BRANZINO AL SALE O ALLA GRIGLIA*
whole mediterranean seabass, baked under a salt crust or grilled; served with grilled polenta & sautéed seasonal vegetables PLEASE ALLOW 25 MINUTES TO PREPARE
$48.95
Gluten-free options available upon request
*Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Dolci
Ricette Tradizionali
desserts crafted from traditional italian family recipes-
CANNOLI SICILIANI
cannoli filled with sheep’s milk ricotta, candied orange, bittersweet chocolate & pistachios
$15
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TIRAMISÙ IN GONDOLA
treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
$15
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BUDINO DI PANE AL CIOCCOLATO
chocolate bread pudding with apples, golden raisins, figs & brandy; served with chocolate sauce, crème anglaise & vanilla gelato
$15
Gelati
desserts created with italian gelato-
AFFOGATO AL CAFFÈ
espresso poured over two scoops of grappa raisin gelato & topped with fresh whipped cream
$15
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SGROPPINO
vodka, lemon sorbet, prosecco & a dash of cream the italian way to prepare your palate for dessert or the venetian way to finish your meal
$16
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GELATI MISTI
one scoop each of dark chocolate & vanilla gelato & one scoop of raspberry sorbet
$17
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SCOOP OF GELATO
vanilla, dark chocolate, grappa raisin, caramel sea salt, raspberry sorbet, lemon sorbet
each $10
Additional nutrition information available upon request. Variations in nutritional values throughout this menu may occur due to deviations in preparation, availability of ingredients, seasonal changes & custom ordering. The nutritional values provided should be considered approximations.