great italian food for alachua & the greater gainesville area

dinner menu

antipasti

 
mozarella con prosciutto............9
fresh buffalo mozzarella wrapped
in prosciutto with fire roasted peppers

antipasto...........................10
chef’s selection of cold cuts, cheeses,
olives, and marinated vegetables


caprese..............................9
red & yellow tomatoes, fresh basil,
buffalo mozzarella, olives

bruschetta con gamberoni.............9
foccacia, sautéed shrimp & roma
tomatoes in white wine butter sauce

hummus and flatbread..................7
our own hummus and flatbread,
kalamata olives, and roasted red peppers

grilled portobello....................8
mushroom topped with goat cheese,
diced tomato, and balsamic glaze

mussels deneno........................9
prince edward island mussels
steamed in a garlic-lemon butter

shrimp scampi.........................9
shrimp in a white wine garlic
butter sauce with bread crumbs
and broiled

grilled shrimp or scallops............6
choice of shrimp or scallops with
chef’s selection of sauces

baked clams oreganata.................8
whole clams topped with oregano
breadcrumbs and lemon butter

 zuppa & insalata  


zuppa del giorno.....................6
chef’s selection

caesar................................7
crisp romaine, parmesan, foccacia
croutons, and deneno caesar dressing

insalata fruitta......................7
mixed greens with seasonal fruit, candied pecans, blue cheese, chef’s vinaigrette


mista.................................7
mixed greens, goat cheese,
sundried tomatoes, diced tomatoes,
balsamic vinaigrette

deneno...............................7
fresh garden greens with tomato,
cucumber, red onion, parmesan,
and red wine vinaigrette

add chicken or shrimp...............4/5



pizza

 

margherita............................8
fresh tomatoes, fresh basil,
buffalo mozzarella

picante...............................10
tomato sauce, sweet fennel sausage,
pepperoni, mozzarella, and oregano

shrimp & pesto........................13
shrimp, fresh pesto, mozzarella,
and parmesan

blanca................................10
garlic, artichokes, and ricotta,
parmesan, romano, and mozzarella

portobello............................10
fire-roasted crimini mushrooms,
grana padana and mozzarella cheeses

primavera.............................11
spinach, broccoli, mushrooms,
red onion, tomato sauce and mozarella





classics
add a small salad to any classic ~ 4

 
 ny strip................................24
12oz. black angus topped with
melted gorgonzola and sautéed
red onions, and asparagus

filet mignon............................28
8oz. center-cut filet finished
with peppercorn cream sauce
and broccoli

duck breast.............................22
pan seared duck breast, risotto
and seasonal vegetables

lamb chops...............................26
herb encrusted lamb chops fresh
mint pesto, risotto, seasonal vegetables

marsala...............................16/20
chicken or veal with a classic
mushroom marsala wine sauce

parmigiana.............................16/20
chicken or veal, pomodoro sauce, and
melted mozzarella

piccata................................16/20
chicken or veal sautéed in a
lemon caper butter sauce with spinach


pork tenderloin............................18
8oz rosemary encrusted pork tenderloin
served with asparagus, roasted potatoes

chicken francese...........................16
boneless breast of chicken, egg
battered in a lemon butter sauce

chicken florentino........................16
boneless breast of chicken topped
with spinach, prosciutto, mozzarella in
white wine butter sauce



pasta
add a small salad to any pasta ~ 4



marinara al fresca..........................12
fettucine with fresh tomatoes,
green onions, garlic and anchovies

capelli primavera...........................12
vegetables sautéed in garlic
pomodoro sauce over angel hair pasta

gemelli pesto.............................15/16
chicken or shrimp in a creamy pesto
served over gemelli pasta

linguine puttanesca..........................14
kalamata olives, anchovies, capers,
tomatoes, garlic, and a touch of chili oil

gamberoni padella.............................16
shrimp, white beans, escarole, pine nuts
in a tomato basil sauce over penne

spaghetti pomodoro............................9
spaghetti in a fresh tomato sauce
add meatballs 4

spaghetti bolognese............................16
pancetta, ground veal, and mushrooms
in a tomato cream sauce with romano

 
gnocchi al forno................................14
potato dumplings, pomodoro sauce,
fire roasted buffalo mozzarella, and basil

gnocchi pesto.................................15/16
potato dumplings in a fresh pesto
cream sauce with chicken or shrimp

lobster ravioli................................22
lobster filled ravioli and fresh basil
In a lobster cream sauce

tortellini rosa...............................13
cheese tortellini in a tomato cream sauce

linguine and clams............................16
linguine, clams,
and a white wine clam sauce

fettuccine alfredo............................14
spinach fettuccine and romano
cream sauce
add chikcen or shrimp 4/5


pasta carbonara...............................15
bowtie pasta with pancetta, peas,
and cream sauce



beverages



bottled waters..........................3/5
san pellegrino, acqua panna

soft drinks..............................2
coca-cola, diet coke, sprite,
ginger ale

coffee & tea............................2.5

beer
domestic...........................3.25
budweiser, bud light, corona,
michelob ultra, miller lite, o’douls

import/artisan.......................4
heineken, bass, peroni, blue moon,
harp, sam adams









consuming raw or undercooked meats and fish may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

18% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more.

menu items and prices subject to change without notice.