Menu for Girasole Ristorante

Tasting
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Tasting

6.00 Gamberi Piccanti Spicy shrimp sauteed w/ garlic, lemon juice & crushed red pepper

6.00 Polpo in Sughetto Di Pomodorini, Olive Nere E Rosmarino Octopus w/ cherry tomatoes black olives & rosemary

6.00 Anelli Di Calamari Fritti Lightly fried calamari rings

6.00 Saltinbocca Alla Romana Veal saltinbocca w/ fontina, parmigiano cheese & sage

6.00 Carvellata Con Funghi E Polenta Homemade hot & sweet italian sausage w/ mushrooms & polenta

6.00 Pollo Girasole Baby chicken breast filled w/ fresh mozzarella, parmigiano cheese, bacon & diced vegetables

15.00 Tasting of Three

Cold‏

8.00 Affettati Misti Selection of cured Italian meats

10.00 Selezione Di Formaggi Maestri Casari D Italia Selection of fine italian cheese

4.00 Ricotta in Fuscella Con Pomodorini E Rucola Home made fresh ricotta cheese served w/ cherry tomatoes & arugula

4.00 Insalata Di Campo Baby lettuce w/ balsamic vinegar

Hot

3.50 Bruschetta Toasted bread w/ cherry tomatoes, garlic & oregano

3.50 Sfiziosita Di Rustici in Quattro Bocconi Rice balls, croquettes of potatoes, panzerottino, onion quiche

3.50 Fritturina Di Verdure Stagionali Lightly fried seasonal vegetables

3.50 Schiacciante in Umido Baby meatballs, fresh tomato sauce, sweet peppers |& capers

12.00 Tasting of Four

Pizze

11.00 Pizza Fra Diavolo Spiced tomatoes, basil & parmigiano cheese

11.00 Pizza Alla Marinara Tomatoes, garlic, oregano

11.50 Pizza Margherita Tomatoes, mozzarella & basil

11.50 Pizza Ai Quattro Formaggi Tomatoes, mozzarella. Gorgonzola, pecorino‏ & parmigiano cheese

11.50 Pizza Tirolese Tomatoes, Italian bacon, arugula & parmigiano cheese

12.50 Pizza Ai Funghi Di Boscol Tomatoes, Italian bacon. arugula & parmigiano cheese

14.00 Pizza Bianca Con Rughetta E Prosciutto Emiliano White pizza w/ arugula, parma prosciutto & mozzarella

13.50 Pizza Girasole Tomatoes. Mushrooms, mozzarella, parma prosciutto & artichokes

13.50 Pizza Tartufata Artichokes, parmigiano cheese, mozzarella,‏ fresh diced tomatoes & truffled oil

Dolce

8.00 Tiramisu Ltaly's most popular dessert: the original recipe

8.00 Profitteroles Al Cioccolato Homemade vanilla cream puff served w/ warm dark chocolate

8.00 Torta Di Ricotta Italian ricotta cheese cake‏

8.00 Panna Cotta Alla Vaniglia Italian challenge to crème brulee

8.00 Mousse Al Cioccolato Bitter dark chocolate mixed w/ light meringue & candied orange peel

8.00 Torta Di Mele Worm apple tort w/ vanilla ice-cream

8.00 Croccantino Semi-chilled zabaione w/ toasted almonds & dark chocolate chip

8.00 Zuccotto Semi-chilled hazelnut ice-cream cake

6.00 Gelati Italian ice-cream

6.00 Affogato Vanilla gelato w/ hot espresso

6.00 Sorbetti

Crudo‏

8.00 Spigola Profumata Al Cerfoglio thinly sliced Italian sea bass served w/ heart of celery & chervil

8.00 Dentice Marinato All'Arancia Con Pomodoro Ed Avocados Yellow tail marinated w/ fresh orange. Served w/ tomatoes & avocado

8.00 Tonno Con Insalatina Di Campo E Purea Di Peperoni Sliced tuna & baby lettuce served w/ tr-color pepper sauce

20.00 Tasting of Three

Formaggi

16.00 Selezione Di Formaggi Del Maestri Casari D'Italia selection of fine Italian cheese

Antipasti

16.00 Fioritura Di Affettati selection of cured Italian meats

12.50 Cervellata Con Broccoli Di Rape E Fagioli homemade, hot & sweet‏ Italian sausage w/ broccoli robe & cannellini beans

12.50 Melanzane E Zucchine Al Forno Eggplant, zucchini & mozzarella baked w/ tomato sauce & basil

13.50 Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Peperoni E Pomodori Mozzarella, prosciutto, roasted peppers & tomatoes w/ fresh basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil

13.00 Tegamino Di Calamari Con Crostorne Di Pane Calamari in tomato sauce‏ w/ garlic. Scallions, extra virgin olive oil & toasted bread

14.50 Fritto Misto Fried shrimp. Calamari. Zucchini.‏ Potatoes & carrots

15.00 Bruschetta Di Mare Baby squid, shrimp, octopus & clams sauteed w/ garlic & sun dried tomatoes served w/ toasted bread

Cappuccio Caldo

14.00 Carpaccio Con Funghi With shitake & porcini mushrooms, tomatoes & garlic

14.00 Carpaccio Girasole With artichokes, asparagus, shoved parmigiano cheese & truffle oil

14.00 Carpaccio Del Contadino With red onions, peppers, sun dried tomatoes, capers & light spicy oil

14.00 Carpaccio Di Vitello Con Peperoni E Scamorza With artichokes, asparagus, shoved parmigiano cheese & truffle oil

Carpaccio Freddo‏

14.00 Carpaccio Con Parmigiano E Rughetta With shaved parmigiano cheese & arugula

14.00 Carpaccio Alle Erbe Con Funghi Marinated w/ fresh herbs & served w/ mushrooms, parmigiano cheese & truffle oil

Carpaccio Di Pesce Freddo

14.00 Carpaccio Di Tonno Fresh row tuna w/ sun-dried tomatoes, scallion, block olives, & extra virgin olive oil

14.00 Carpaccio Di Polpo. Octopus w/ marinated julienne of fresh vegetables

14.00 Carpaccio Di Salmone E Spigola Norwegian salmon & Italian sea boss lightly marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil & lemon

14.00 Carpaccio Di Spigola Con Sedano E Cerfoglio Fresh Italian sea bass marinated w/ extra virgin olive oil, celery & chervil

14.00 Carpaccio Di Pesce Spada Agli Agrumi Fresh raw swordfish served w/ fresh orange, lime, grapefruit & capers

Insalata

7.00 Insalata Mista Di Stagione Garden fresh mixed baby lettuce, onions, tomatoes & julienne of carrots. Sweet peppers & celery

9.50 Insalata Tropicale Spring mix, green apple. Grapefruit, avocado, mango. Sweet corn & hearts of palm w/ raspberry vinaigrette dressing

9.50 Insalata Di Formaggi Selection of cheeses. Curled endive, arugula. Pear & walnuts w/ extra virgin olive oil

Pasta

16.00 Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese Toghatelle w/ a light meat sauce

15.00 Rigatoni Girasole rigatoni w/ Italian bacon, onions, pecorfrno cheese & fresh grape tomatoes

15.00 Linguine Al Pesto Linguini w/ pesto sauce & pine nuts

17.50 Farfalle Al Salmone Bow-tie pasta & smoked salmon in a light tomato sauce w/ a touch of cream

16.00 Fusilli Con Cavolfiore, Pancetta E Pomodorini Fusilli w/ cauliflower, pancetta & diced tomatoes

18.50 Spaghettini Alla Polpa Di Granchio E Pachino Spaghettini w/ crab meat‏ & fresh grape tomatoes

15.50 Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Spaghetti w/ prosciutto, eggs. Parmigiano cheese & a touch of cream

Homemade Pasta‏

19.50 Chitarra Ai Frutti Di Mare Chitarra w/ fresh seafood

15.00 Gnocchi Al Pomodoro E Mozzarella Potato dumplings w/ fresh tomato sauce & mozzarella

16.00 Ravioli Verdi Con Pomodori Freschi E Basilico Spinach ravioli filled w/ ricotta & parmigiano cheese served w/ fresh diced tomatoes & basil

17.50 Tagliolini Con Gamberi E Rucola Togliolini w/ shrimp, arugula & fresh diced tomatoes

17.00 Pappardelle Ai Funghi Misti Poppardelle w/ shitake & porcini mushrooms

17.00 Pappardelle Ai Funghi Misti Poppord&le w/ shitake & porcini mushrooms

17.00 Orecchiette Con Broccoli Di Rape E Salsiccia Páccante Orecchiette sautéed w/ broccoli robe & hot ltalian sausage

19.50 Pasta Tasting of Two

22.50 Pasta Tasting of Three

Risotto

16.50 Risotto Ai Funghi Misti With porcine & shitake mushrooms

18.50 Risotto Allo Scoglio With fresh seafood, extra virgin olive oil & garlic

Secondi

18.00 Pollo Al Rosmarino E Spinaci Sliced chicken breast w/ rosemary & spinach

19.50 Pollo Girasole Chicken breast filled w/ fresh mozzarella, parmigiano cheese & Italian bacon sauteed w/ diced vegetables

25.00 Cotoletta Di Vitello Aiia Miianese Veal milanese served w/ arugula. Tomatoes & garlic

26.00 Salmone Al Pesto Grilled fresh norwegian salmon w/ pesto

29.00 Ossobuco Con Piselli E Funghi Veal shank w/ peas. Mushrooms in tomato sauce

24.00 Braciola, Salsiccia E Schiacciatine in Umido Con Polenta bBeef brociola, Italian sausage. meatballs in a tomato sauce served w/ polenta

Zuppe

7.50 Soup Soup of the day

7.50 Asta E Fagioli Homemade pasta w/ beans‏

Carne Del Giorno‏

Market Fresh Meat Specials of the Day

Filet of Veal Veal chop - sirloin

Filet Mignon Rack of lamb

Pesto Del Giorno

Market Fresh Fish Specials of the Day

Spigola Orata - tuna - langostine

Dover Sole Jumbo shrimp - lobster

Cocktails

Specialty Cocktails‏

12.00 Peach Campari Martini Corn par, fresh peach puree, lime juice

12.00 Double Espresso Martini Van gogh double espresso vodka. Frangelico, crème de cacao

12.00 Bellini Champagne & fresh white peach puree

12.00 Blood Orange Margarita Patron tequila, dekuyper triple sec, fresh blood orange puree

12.00 Pomegranate Martini Bacardi light. Amaretto. Pama pomegranate liquor & pineapple juice

12.00 Green Apple Martini Absolut vanilla, dry vermouth, fresh green apple puree

12.00 Girasole Martini Level vodka, dekuyper amaretto, pineapple & orange juice

12.00 Strawberry Martini Plymouth gin, dry vermouth, puree of fresh strawberries, grenadine

12.00 Watermelon Mojito Bacardi grand melon rum, seedless watermelon, mint leaves, lime

12.00 Sunflower Cosmopolitan Sauza gold tequila, cointreau, cranberry juice & fresh lime juice

Spirits

Scotch

8.25 Chivas Regal L2Yr

9.25 Johnnie Walker Black Label

45.00 Johnnie Walker Blue Label

10.00 Pinch

Single Malts

10.50 Glenfiddich 12 Yr

12.50 The Glenlivet

9.25 Macallan L2Yr

30.00 Macallan L8Yr

52.00 Macallan 25Yr

15.00 Laphroaig

15.50 Oban

Cognac

9.25 Hennessy Vs

35.00 Hennessy XO

35.00 Martell Cordon Bleu

14.00 Remy Martin VSOP

32.00 Remy Martin XO Excel

12.00 Delamain XO Cognac

8.00 Bas Armagnac

Rum

9.50 Pyrat XO Reserve Planters

12.00 Zaya Grand Reserva I2Yr

7.50 Ron Matusalem Plantino

Grappa

9.25 Banfi

16.50 Nonino Amaro

16.50 Nonino Grappa, Chardonnay

16.50 Nonino Grappa, Merlot

35.00 Nonino U’E

Dessert Wine

8.00 Domini Veneti Recioto

85.00 Antinor Vin Santo

Bourbon

10.00 Knob Creek

13.50 Blantons

11.50 Basil Hayden's

12.00 Baker's

13.00 Bookers Bourbon

Cordials

9.25 Grand Marmier 80Yr

32.00 Grand Marnier 100Yr

42.00 Grand Marnier150Yr

8.50 Molinan Sambuca

8.50 Nocello

8.50 Frangelico

9.00 Pama Pomegranate

Tequila

13.00 Don Julio Reposado

9.00 Jose Quervo Black

10.00 Patrony Silver

13.00 Patron Anejo

8.50 Milagro Lime

Apertifs

8.00 Rosso Antico

8.00 Campari

8.00 Carpano Punt E Mes

8.00 Aperol

Port

8.00 Fonseca Bin 27

8.00 Sademan Lbv

15.00 Warre Port

10.00 Taylor Fladgate

Digestifs

8.00 Fernet Branca

8.00 Amaro Montenegro

Wine by the Glass

Champagne

Domaine St Michelle Options: Glass (9.00) , Half bottle (n/a)

Veuve Du Vernay (Split) Options: Glass (7.00) , Half bottle (n/a)

White

6.50 Mezza Corora Chardonnay

7.50 Bonello Pinot Grigio-Chardonnay

8.50 Meridian Chardonnay

6.50 Mezza Corona Pinot Grigio

8.00 R. Mondavi “Private Collection” Pinot Grigio

10.00 Markham Sauvignon Blanc

11.50 St Francis Chardonnay

16.00 Livio Felluga, Pinot Grigio

16.00 Silverado Chardonnay

17.00 Ca Montini Pinot Grigio Aristocratico

20.00 Trimbach Riesling

22.00 Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse

30.00 Chalk Hill Chardonnay

Red

6.50 Mezza Corona Cabernet Sauvignon

7.50 Bonello Cabernet+Primitivo

7.50 Bonello Merlot+Nero D'Avola

11.50 St Francis Claret

8.00 14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon

7.00 Four Emus, Shiraz

8.00 A Mano Zinfandel

6.50 Mezza Corona Merlot

8.00 R. Mondavi ‘Private Collection" Merlot

8.00 R. Mondavi “Private Collection” Pinot Noir

6.50 Piccini Chianti

20.00 Renwood Zinfandel

22.00 Rutherford Hill Merlot

44.00 Phelps Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

35.00 Terrabianca Campaccio

53.00 Tommasi Amarone