Arucola Osteria Lunch Menu for March 4th, 2015 Zuppe Cup ZUPPA di MINESTRONE Mixed vegetable soup ZUPPA di PISELLI Green pea soup Bowl $5 $7 $4 $6 Antipasti ANTIPASTO del GIORNO Mixed antipasto selected by the Chef TESTA di PORTOBELLO al FORNO Portobello mushroom roasted with garlic, olive oil and basil VONGOLE in GUAZZETTO Little neck clams simmered in white wine or tomato sauce CALAMARI alla GRIGLIA SERVITI sul LETTO di RUCOLA e POMODORINI al LIMONE Grilled calamari served over arucola with fresh grape tomatoes in lemon dressing INVOLTINI di MELANZANE alla GRIGLIA e CAPRINO SERVITI sul LETTO di POMODORO Grilled eggplant roll stuffed with goat cheese, served on a bed of tomato PROSCIUTTO di PARMA ACCOPAGNATO con BURRATINA CAMPANA ed OLIVE NERE MEDITERRANE Thinly sliced Parma prosciutto accompanied with imported Burratta cheese and Mediterranean olives SARDINE PORTOGHESI alla GRIGLIA SERVITE con CIPOLLE in AGRODOLCE, UVETTA SULTANINA e PINOLI Grilled large Portuguese Sardines served with sweet and sour onions, raisins and pine nuts $8 $8 $ 11 $ 12 $9 $ 16 $ 11 Insalate INSALATA MISTA Mesculin lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette INSALATA di RUCOLA con SCAGLIE di GRANA ed ACCIUGHE Baby Arucola lettuce in an anchovy vinaigrette, topped with shaved parmesan INSALATA d’ ENDIVIA con POMODORI, CAPRINO ed ACETO BALSAMICO ai FICHI Belgian Endive, fresh grape tomato and goat cheese salad in a balsamic and fig vinaigrette INSALATA di SPINACI con PANCETTA CROCCANTE e CIPOLLE FRITTE Baby spinach, crispy Italian bacon and fried red onion salad in balsamic vinaigrette INSALATA di CRESCIONE con PERE, GORGONZOLA e NOCI Watercress, pear, walnut and gorgonzola cheese salad in balsamic vinaigrette INSALATA CAPRESE Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil drizzled in a balsamic vinaigrette BARBABIETOLE GIALLI, PERE e GORGONZOLA CONDITE con l’ ACETO BALSAMICO di FICHI Yellow Beet, gorgonzola cheese and pear salad in a balsamic and fig vinaigrette INSALATA di CESARE Romaine, hard boiled egg, grated parmesan and croutons in Caesar dressing (With grilled chicken breast OR sautéed shrimp add $ 7) (With grilled salmon add $ 8) $6 $8 $9 $8 $9 $ 12 $ 11 $ 10 Panini PANINO con RUCOLA, PORTOBELLO e FONTINA Roasted portobello, fontina, parsley and arucola PANINO con PETTO di POLLO e LATTUGA Grilled Chicken breast, lettuce, olive oil and vinegar PANINO con PROSCIUTTO, POMODORO e MOZZARELLA Fresh mozzarella, tomato, Prosciutto and lettuce PANINO con SOPRESSATA, POMODORI ed INSALATA Sopressata Salami, fresh tomato, lettuce PANINO alle MELANZANE Grilled eggplant, Mesclun lettuce and fresh tomato $ 10 $ 10 $ 12 $ 10 $ 8 Paste RAVIOLI di RICOTTA e SPINACI al BURRO e SALVIA House made spinach and ricotta ravioli sautéed in butter and sage FETTUCCINE con RAGÚ di FEGATINI, CIPOLLE e POMODORINI FRESCHI Homemade fettuccine tossed in a fresh Chicken liver, grape tomato and onion ragú ORECCHIETTE con SALSA di MELANZANE e BASILICO FRESCO Cup shaped pasta tossed in tomato eggplant and fresh basil sauce PENNE al RAGÚ di VITELLO Penne tossed in veal ragout SPAGHETTI con SPINACI e BOTTARGA Spicy spaghetti sautéed with spinach in garlic and olive oil, topped with Sardinian mullet roe Il Tris Di Pasta Della Rucola Choice of any three pastas from above (Gluten Free pasta available upon request $2 additional) (Whole wheat pasta available upon request) $ 12 $ 11 $9 $ 12 $ 11 $ 15 15 Piatto Del Vegetariano GRIGLIATA di VERDURE MISTE con SPINACI SALTATI Grilled zucchini, eggplant, fresh tomato, onion, asparagus and sautéed spinach platter $ 16 Risotto RISOTTO con FUNGHI SELVATICI Risotto simmered with wild mushrooms $ 16 Carni SCALOPPINE di VITELLO con SALSA al LIMONE SERVITA con PATATE ARROSTO Veal scaloppini sautéed in lemon sauce, served with roasted potatoes GALLETTO RUSPANTE al FORNO FARCITO con RISOTTO all’ ERBE FINI ed OLIO TARTUFATO, SERVITO sul LETTO di SPINACI e SALSA al ROSMARINO Roasted Cornish Hen stuffed with fine herb and white truffle oil risotto, served on a bed of spinach in rosemary sauce COSTATINE di VITELLO BRASATE con VERDURE, SERVITE con PUREA di PATATE TARTUFATA Veal Short Ribs braised in mixed vegetable sauce served with white truffle mashed potatoes $ 21 $ 25 $ 28 Pesci ZUPPA DI PESCE A hearty soup made with all the sea’s wonders TILAPIA SALTATO con ASPARAGI, CAPPERI, OLIVE e POMODORI al VINO BIANCO Pan seared Tilapia filet sautéed with asparagus tips, capers, black olives and grape tomatoes in white wine TRANCIO di TONNO con CROSTA di PEPE NERO e PISTACCIO, SERVITO con CARCIOFI e POMODORI SECCHI Pistachio and black pepper crusted Yellow fin Tuna served with fresh artichokes and sundried tomatoes CAPESANTE di MARE alla GRIGLIA SERVITE sulle LENTICCHIE VERDI STUFATE Grilled wild jumbo Sea scallops served over stewed green lentils SPIEDINI di SALMONE, GAMBERI, CAPESANTE, TONNO, CIPOLLE e PEPERONI alla GRIGLIA, SERVITI con RISOTTO allo ZAFFERANO e PISELLI Grilled Sea Scallop, Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, onion and pepper kebob, served with a green pea and saffron risotto UOVA di SHAD in PADELLA SERVITE con CREMA all ’AGLIO e SPINACI Pan seared large Shad Roe served with spinach in a roasted garlic cream sauce BRANZINO del MEDITERRANEO alla GRIGLIA SERVITO con SPINACI Grilled whole 1 ½ lb. Mediterranean Branzino served with spinach $ 24 $ 14 $ 26 $ 25 $ 26 $ 21 $ 33 All baked fish listed below also offered grilled to be served with spinach COZZE in GUAZZETTO PEI mussels simmered in white wine or tomato sauce SALMONE al FORNO SERVITO con RATATUILLE Baked Salmon served with a medley of diced vegetables TROTA al FORNO SERVITA con FINOCCHI e PORRI alla GRIGLIA Baked 10 oz. Rainbow Trout served with grilled fennel and leeks $ 15 $ 22 $ 20 Dolci Our own selection of sorbets and homemade desserts Buon Appetito! ***Consuming raw or undercooked food may pose a health risk*** ***Join ***Join Us Mondays & Wednesdays For ½ price Wine Bottle Nights (excluding Holidays)*** ***1/2 price on all full bottles $75 and under (half bottles $38 and under)*** *** Join us nightly for Happy Hour @ the Bar*** Bar ***Check our daily menu’s at www.arucola.com*** $7