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  • EASTER

Antipasti

Burrata

$18.00
Fresh burrata cheese, heirloom tomatoes, EVOO, arugula.

Carciofi Alla Romana

$16.00
Grilled roasted Roman artichokes, garlic, Italian parsley, fresh basil, and olive oil.

Calamari Fritti

$18.00
Fresh calamari fried and served with a side of marinara.

Carpaccio Di Carne

$18.00
Thinly sliced raw beef fillet, arugula, capers, shaved Parmigiano, lemon dressing.

Parmigiana Di Melanzane

$20.00
Sliced eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, tomato sauce, and Parmigiano.

Suppli

$16.00
Fried rice croquettes filled with porcini mushrooms and cheese, served with truffle aioli.

Ostriche

Half Dozen $21.00 | Dozen $40.00 • Daily selection of fresh oysters.

Insalate

Aqua Mare

$15.00
Spring mix salad, sliced pears, grapes, glazed walnuts and gorgonzola cheese tossed in a strawberry dressing.

Cesarina

$14.00
Chopped romaine salad, homemade bread croutons, shaved parmigiano tossed in a creamy Ceasar dressing.

Del Mar

$15.00
Baby spinach leaves, sliced red beets, Belgian endive, granny smith apples, cranberry goat cheese, red onions in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Tropicale

$14.00
Arugula salad, palm shoots, avocado, cherry tomatoes, toasted cashews in a passion fruit and shallots dressing.

Pasta

Gluten-free pasta available.

Rigatoni pesto e gamberi

$30.00
Rigatoni pasta with homemade fresh pesto and prawns

Francesca

$28.00
Homemade fettuccine with fresh salmon, asparagus, leaks in a vodka pink sauce.

Vongole

$30.00
Spaghetti with clams, fresh cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic and parsley in a light white wine sauce.

Capesante e Gamberi

$26.00
Spaghetti with baby scallops and prawns in a brandy pink sauce.

Lasagna Bolognese

$26.00
Layered pasta with beef bolognese sauce, bechamel, ricotta and mozzarella.

Frutti Di Mare

$34.00
Linguine pasta with clams, mussels, prawns, scallops, in a spicy tomato sauce.

Ravioli Di Aragosta

$32.00
Handmade lobster ravioli sauteed with crab meat in a brandy pink sauce.

Tagliatelle Al Cinghiale

$30.00
Homemade tagliatelle, wild boar ragu braised in tomato sauce, finished with pecorino cheese.

Capellini Alla Checca

$20.00
Angel hair pasta sauteed with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil garlic, and EVOO.

Penne Villa Capri

$23.00
Penne pasta with Italian sausage, crispy artichokes, bell peppers with tomato, and cream sauce.

Pizze

Parma

$22.00
Mozzarella base, Parma prosciutto crudo, arugula, shaved Parmigiano, and cherry tomato.

Margherita

$16.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh tomato, basil.

Pepperoni

$17.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni sliced.

Boscaiola

$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, and mushrooms.

Pera

$18.00
Mozzarella and goat cheese base, sliced pears, caramelized onions, and balsamic glaze.

Secondi

Pollo Al Marsala or Piccata

$30.00
Pan seared chicken breast sauteed with marsala and mushroom sauce or piccata, served with mashed potatoes and cauliflower.

Vitello Piccata or Marsala

$32.00
Pan seared veal piccata or marsala sauce, served with roasted potatoes and garlic spinach.

Salmone Aqua Mare

$34.00
Pan seared salmon fillet served with golden raisins and pine nuts in a bitter sweet sauce, garlic spinach and roasted potatoes.

Cioppino

$36.00
Light tomato broth simmered with clams, mussels, scallops branzino, calamari and prawns with grilled crostini.

Branzino Alla Livornese

$40.00
Seabass filet sauteed with cherry tomatoes, Taggiasca olives, capers in a white wine sauce. served with mixed grilled veggies.

Grigliata Di Pesce

$42.00
Mixed grill of, seabass, salmon, jumbo shrimps, jumbo scallops with a lemon butter sauce. served with a mix green salad, sliced fennel, cherry tomatoes and pomegranate dressing.

Risotto

Risotto Ai Porcini

$28.00
Arborio rice, simmered with porcini mushroom, and parmesan cheese.

Risotto Al Tartufo E Capesante

$40.00
Arborio rice, truffle cream, white wine, and truffle oil with jumbo scallops and finished with a parsley green sauce.

Dolci

Tiramisu

$12.00
Homemade traditional tiramisu with espresso, mascarpone cream, ladyfingers and cocoa powder.

Limoncello Flute

$12.00
Lemon ice cream layered with whipped cream and lemon sauce | Add Vodka (1 oz) +$4.00

Tartufo

$12.00
Hazelnut and chocolate gelato served with a caramel and chocolate sauce.

Panna Cotta

$12.00
Homemade vanilla pannacotta topped with strawberry and red wine reduction.

Cannoli

$12.00/4 Pieces
Cannoli shells filled with sweet ricotta and chocolate chips.

Mousse Di Cioccolato

$12.00
Homemade chocolate mousse cake topped with a dark chocolate sauce.

Trio Sorbetti

$8.00
Flute layered with three fruit sorbets.

Sides & Add On

Grilled Chicken

$11.00

Sausage

$8.00

Salmon

$14.00

Prawns

$15.00

Jumbo Sea Scallops

$18.00

French Fries

$10.00
Add Truffle +$2.00

Side Mixed Roasted Veggies

$10.00

Spinaci Al Burro

$10.00

Truffle mashed potatoes

$12.00

Happy Hour

Happy Hour menu is available at the bar area only every day from 4pm to 6pm

Buratta Caprese

$13.00
Burrata cheese, served with sliced tomatoes,balck olives and arugula

Carciofi Alla Romana

$12.00/3
Grilled roman style artichokes with roasted garlic and fresh basil

Melanzane Alla Parmigiana

$13.00
Layers of eggplant, fresh mozzarella, basil and tomato sauce

Calamari Fritti

$14.00
Deep fried calamari

Polpettine Italiana

$10.00
Homemade veal and beef meatballs served with marinara sauce, and a touch of ricotta

Oysters

$2.50/1

Suppli

$10.00
fried rice croquettes with mushrooms and mozzarella

Carpaccio di manzo

beef carpaccio served with capers, shaved parmesan, arugola and lemon vinaigrette

Truffle fries

House Wines

$8.00
Pinot grigio, chardonnay, sauv. blanc
Tuscan blend, primitivo, Sangiovese

Draft Beer

$6.00
Peroni
Pacifico
Stone Hazy
Stone IPA

Happy Hour Cocktails

$9.00

BUFFET $60.00

BUFFET STYLE BANQUET

Carciofi alla Romana

Grilled Roman style Artichokes, garlic, basil, parsley, olive oil

Cesarina

Romaine lettuce with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano and croutons in a creamy Caesar dressing

Calamari Fritti

fried Calamari served with a side of marinara sauce

Bruschetta Tradizionale

Toasted bread, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic

Polpette Italiane

Homemade meatballs braised in tomato sauce,

Rigatoni al Pesto

Homemade pesto cream sauce, parmesan cheese, pine nuts

RIMINI $65.00

APPETIZER

(Choice of)

Cesarina

Romaine lettuce with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano and croutons in a creamy Caesar dressing

Bruschetta Tradizionale

Toasted bread, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic

MAIN COURSE (Choice of)

Salmone Aqua Mare

Pan seared salmon, onions, golden raisins, pinenuts, white wine vinegar served with seasonal vegetables

Lasagna

Homemade pasta layered with bolognese sauce, parmesan cheese and bechamel

Pollo Piccata

Pan seared chicken breast with capers, butter and white wine sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables

DESSERT

Panna Cotta

Home made traditional cooked cream dessert

PORTOFINO $75.00

APPETIZER:

Carciofi alla Romana

Grilled Roman style Artichokes, garlic, basil, parsley, olive oil

MAIN COURSE (Choice of):

Salmone Aqua Mare

Pan seared salmon, onions, golden raisins, pinenuts, white wine vinegar served with seasonal vegetables

Pollo Piccata

Pan seared chicken breast with capers, butter and white wine sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables

Risotto ai funghi

Carnaroli rice sauteed with Porcini mushrooms, white wine and Parmesan cheese

DESSERT:

Tiramisu

Homemade coffee tiramisu with mascarpone cream

CAPRI $90.00

SALAD:

Cesarina

Romaine Lettuce with Shaved Parmigiano & Croutons in a Creamy Caesar Dressing

FIRST COURSE (Choice of):

Rigatoni al Pesto

Homemade pesto cream sauce, parmesan cheese, pine nuts

Ravioli al Brasato

Short rib ravioli sauteed with short rib and red wine reduction sauce

MAIN COURSE (Choice of):

Risotto ai Funghi

Carnaroli rice sauteed with Porcini mushrooms and Parmesan cheese

Salmone Aqua Mare

Pan seared salmon, onions, golden raisins, pinenuts, white wine vinegar served with seasonal vegetables

Pollo Marsala

Pan seared chicken breast with marsala wine sauce, butter and white wine sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables

DESSERT

Chocolate Mousse

Milk chocolate mousse

MILANO MARITTIMA $110.00

SALAD (Choice of):

Aqua Mare

Spring mix salad, sliced pears, grapes, glazed walnuts and crumble gorgonzola in a strawberry dressing

Cesarina

Romaine Lettuce with Shaved Parmigiano & Croutons in a Creamy Caesar Dressing

FIRST COURSE (Choice of):

Rigatoni Bolognese

Pasta with beef Bolognese sauce braised in tomato sauce

Rvioli all' aragosta

Lobster ravioli sauteed in a brandy pink sauce

MAIN COURSE (Choice of):

Branzino Livornese

Pan seared seabass sauteed with cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers in a white wine sauce and served with mixed grilled veggies

Filetto alle Erbe

8oz Grilled Prime Filet Mignon in a Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, Butter Sauce. Served with Sauteed Spinach

DESSERT

Limoncello Gelato Flute

Antipasti

Medium platter serves 10 • Large platter serves 20

Bruschetta

Med $55 | Lg $90 • Toasted sliced baguette topped with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil

Antipasto Villa Capri

Med $80 | Lg $150 • Assortment of Italian meats and cheeses, including Parma prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato and mixed grilled vegetables

Mozzarella and Tomato Skewers

Med $60 | Lg $110 • Fresh mozzarella ovalines, cherry tomatoes and basil on a skewer

Polpettine alla Napoletana

Med $70 | Lg $130 • Specialty meatballs served in a spicy tomato basil sauce

Eggplant Parmigiana

Med $70 | Lg $130 • Baked eggplant layered with mozzarella, fresh basil and tomato sauce

Insalate

Medium bowl serves 10 and large bowl serves 20. All dressings are homemade. Add grilled chicken $3 per person, Add grilled shrimp $5 per person

Baby Spinach

Med $60 | Lg $110 • Organic spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, gorgonzola and balsamic dressing

Classic Caesar

Med $55 | Lg $100 • Tender organic romaine, croutons and shavings of parmesan cheese

Villa Capri

Med $60 | Lg $110 • Sliced Bartlett pear, gorgonzola cheese, roasted walnuts and grapes over organic mixed greens and balsamic dressing

Pasta

Medium tray serves 10 • Large tray serves 20

Spaghetti e Polpettine

Med $90 | Lg $170 • Neapolitan-style classic spaghetti with meatballs

Penne al Salmone

Med $100 | Lg $190 • Penne pasta served with fresh salmon, leeks, vodka and touch of cream sauce

Manicotti Gratinati

Med $80 | Lg $150 • Manicotti stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach with tomato, basil sauce and mozzarella

Baked Ziti (Mama’s favorite Italian Sunday dish)

Med $90 | Lg $170 • Baked ziti, mild Italian sausage, fresh béchamel, ricotta, mozzarella

Penne Norma

Med $80 | Lg $150 • Whole wheat penne pasta with fresh tomatoes, roasted eggplant, diced mozzarella and fresh basil

Lasagna

Med $100 | Lg $190 • Choice of classic meat sauce - OR - seasonal grilled vegetables

Penne al Pesto e Pollo

Med $90 | Lg $170 • Penne pasta with sun dried tomatoes and grilled chicken in a creamy pesto sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo

Med $80 | Lg $150 • Classic Alfredo sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

Med $90 | Lg $170 • Classic Alfredo sauce with chicken

Ravioli Verdi

Med $85 | Lg $160 • Spinach ravioli with creamy gorgonzola and sun dried tomato

Ravioli Caprese

Med $85 | Lg $160 • Homemade ravioli with fresh tomato sauce

Ravioli Granchio

Med $100 | Lg $190 • Homemade crab ravioli with fresh Roma tomato and garlic

Secondi

All main courses 10 person minimum

Pollo Piccata -or- Marsala

$15.00/person
Chicken breast sautéed with capers, served in a silky lemon-butter sauce -OR- with wild mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce

Vitello Piccata - or - Marsala

$18.00/person
Veal scaloppine sautéed with capers, served in a silky lemon-butter sauce -OR- with wild mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce

Pollo Parmigiana

$15.00/person
Lightly breaded chicken breast baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce

Salmone alla Giudea

$18.00/person
Signature dish, Atlantic salmon, white onion, golden raisins, pine nuts, white wine sauce

Side Orders

Steamed Or Sautéed Vegetables

$50 Med | $90 Lg

Garlic Bread

$45 Med | $80 Lg

Dessert

10 person minimum

Sicilian Canolli

$3.00

Tiramisu

$70 Med | $120 Lg

Updated weekly specials available for dine-in or take-out

Daily Specials 4/5/25

Moj-Berries

$16.00
White rum, basil, blueberry puree, honey-lavender syrup, lime, soda, served in Collins glass

Zuppa

$15.00
Zuppa di Patate Tartufate
Leek & potato soup with black truffle, topped with croutons

Antipasto

$22.00
Affettati Misti $22
Prosciutto crudo, mortadella with pistachio, salami, mozzarella cheese, pecorino-pistachio cheese & kalamata olives

Pasta

$36.00
Linguine Pescatore
Linguine pasta tossed with prawns, halibut, crab meat & asparagus with a vodka-lemon cream sauce

Secondi

$44.00
Pesce Spada
Grilled swordfish with cherry tomatoes, prawns & lemon-butter caper sauce, served with a mixed greens salad, fennel & cherry tomatoes

Secondi

$50.00
Filetto al Balsamico
8oz of grilled beef tenderloin with caramelized onions & balsamic sauce, served with mashed potatoes & spinach

Dolce

$12.00
Affogato al Pistachio

SPECIALLY CURATED PRIX FIXE MENU FOR EASTER SUNDAY
Reserve your spot now!
Opening early from 11:30am to 8:30 pm April 20, 2025
$70 per person

FIRST COURSE

CHOICE OF APPETIZER

Zuppa di Asparagi

Asparagus sauteed with caramelized onions & potatoes, topped with croutons

Suppli

Risotto & mozzerella filled croquettes, lightly fried

Cesarina

Ceasar salad, topped with shaved parmesan & croutons

THIRD COURSE

CHOICE OF ENTREE

Agnello Arrosto

Grilled lamp chops, marinated in a rosemary, thyme, garlic & butter sauce, served with mashed potatoes & mixed grilled vegetables

Chilean Branzino all’Arancia

Pan-seared Chilean sea bass, drizzled with an orange & parsley dressing, served with mashed potatoes & mixed grilled vegetables

FOURTH COURSE

DOLCE

Lava Cake

Chocolate lava cake served with vanilla ice cream

SECOND COURSE

CHOICE OF RAVIOLI

Ravioli di Granchio

Crab-filled ravioli, sauteed with shrimp & cherry tomatoes, tossed in a creamy saffron sauce

Ravioli Scamorza Affumicata i Melanzane

Vegetarian ravioli filled with eggplant, smoked scamorza cheese, ricotta & Pecorino Romano, tossed in a lemon-saffron cream reduction
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