Cucina Paradiso

Little Plates

• Bacon Wrapped Dates$8.00

  stuffed with thyme and romano, drizzled with balsamic reduction

• Oven Roasted Tomato and Saffron Risotto$10.00

  pureed roasted tomatoes, shallot, garlic, white wine, butter, romano, basil

• Baked Meatballs$8.00

  slow cooked in tomato vodka cream sauce, melted mozzarella, garlic toast tips

• Baked Goat Cheese$8.00

  herbed chevre, pomodoro sauce, basil toast

• Soup$8.00

  ask your server about tonight's selection

• Brussels Sprouts$6.00

  flash fried, tossed with fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper and romano

• Fried Calamari$8.00

  marinara, pesto-mayo, cocktail sauce

• Grilled Shrimp$10.00

  five garlic marinated, grilled shrimp, sautéed spinach, diced red peppers, lemon butter sauce

• Calamari Abruzzi$10.00

  cherry tomatoes, spinach, cannellini beans, white wine, chili flakes

• Butternut Squash Gnocchi$9.00

  browned in butter, garlic, white wine, vegetable stock, wilted spinach, parmesan cheese

• Oven Cured Tomato Bruschetta$9.00

  garlic crostini, ricotta, fresh oregano, crisp prosciutto crumbles, EVOO

Salads

• Baby Kale Salad$8.00

  red onion, toasted hazelnuts, pecorino romano, evoo, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice

• Rustic Salad$8.00

  field greens, pears, strawberries, candied walnuts, gorgonzola, balsamic reduction

• Roasted Beet Salad$8.00

  field greens, goat cheese, almonds, oranges, orange mint dressing

• Romaine House Salad$7.00

  romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, belgian endive, radicchio, balsamic vinaigrette

• Caesar Salad$7.00

  romaine, herbed croutons, sun-dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan cheese

• Haricot Verts and Spinach Salad$8.00

  warm madeira and dijon dressing, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, crumbled bacon, goat cheese, shaved red onions

Pizzas

gluten free crust available +$3; gluten free pizzas served unsliced

• Sausage & Mushroom Pizza$14.00

  sausage, mushroom, provolone, san marzano tomato sauce

• Four Cheese Pizza$13.00

  mozzarella, asiago, romano, gorgonzola, san marzano tomato sauce

• Pear Pizza$14.00

  pears, caramelized red onions, mozzarella, gorgonzola, balsamic reduction (no sauce)

• Margherita Pizza$13.00

  fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, oregano, fresh basil, san marzano tomato sauce

• Arugula Pizza$14.00

  garlic, olive oil, prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, shaved parmesan

• Pepperoni Pizza$14.00

  mild, sweet pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce

• Pizza Siciliana$14.00

  oven roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, sausage, mushrooms, san marzano tomato sauce, oregano, fresh basil

• Mushroom Pizza$14.00

  shiitake, cremini, button mushrooms sauteed w/white wine & shallots, ricotta, romano, parmesan, black truffle oil

Pastas

gluten free pasta available +$3; whole wheat penne pasta +$2

• Linguine Artichoke

  tossed with artichokes, kalamata olives, oven cured tomatoes, marinara, romano, basil, chili flakes

  • Small$14.00
  • Full$17.00

• Rigatoni Bolognese

  rigatoni, homemade meat sauce, tomato, cream, onions, fresh mozzarella

  • Small$14.00
  • Full$17.00

• Penne Arrosto

  grilled italian sausage, roasted red pepper, herbed ricotta, marinara, romano cheese

  • Small$14.00
  • Full$17.00

• Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli

  stuffed with ricotta, romano, parmesan and spinach, tomato cream sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes, grilled asparagus

  • Full$19.00

• Shells

  mushrooms, crumbled italian sausage, onions, sweet peas, marinara, fresh basil, romano cheese, touch of cream

  • Small$14.00
  • Full$17.00

• Black Truffle Saccheti

  wild mushroom brown butter sauce, garlic, olive oil, white wine, fresh thyme, shiitake, cremini & button mushrooms, pecorino romano

  • Full$24.00

Entrées

• Pork Tenderloin Vesuvio$19.00

  three 3oz medallions, pan seared, white wine, garlic lemon sauce, sweet peas, roasted potato wedges

• Chicken Pistachio$18.00

  pan-fried with pistachio-breadcrumb crust, red pepper-cream balsamic sauce, creamy polenta and grilled asparagus

• Salmon$22.00

  grilled atlantic salmon, brussels sprouts, garlic mashed potatoes, lemon butter white wine with capers

Desserts

• Chocolate Lava Cake$9.00

  molten chocolate center, served with vanilla gelato

• Tiramisu$7.00

  ladyfingers soaked with espresso and rum, sweetened mascarpone, cocoa powder

• Bread Pudding$8.00

  caramel sauce and vanilla gelato

• Espresso Cheesecake$9.00

  cocoa graham cracker crust, dark chocolate ganache, dark chocolate covered espresso beans

Mini Desserts

not available for carryout; $3 each or 3 for $8

• Lemon Blueberry

  homemade lemon custard, fresh blueberries, rosemary shortbread cookie

• Pecan Pie

  classic pie filling, vanilla bean mousse, candied pecans

• Dutch Apple Pie

  house made granny smith apple pie filling, cream cheese frosting, oat struesel crumble

Chef Specials

Starters

• Crab Cake$15.00

  classic lump meat crab cake, arugula, lemon tarragon vinaigrette

• Grilled Octopus$15.00

  served over a fingerling potato hash with brussels sprouts, hazelnuts, pancetta, horseradish aioli, balsamic reduction

• Burrata$14.00

  burrata, sliced beet "carpaccio", toasted walnuts, arugula, crostini, evoo

Entrees

• Pacific Cod$24.00

  pan seared, lemon-butter white wine sauce, kalamata olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, caperberries, sauteed spinach

• Beef Tenderloin$26.00

  three two-ounce grilled tenderloin medallions, cracked peppercorn merlot sauce, grilled asparagus, garlic mashed

• Farfalle with Salmon$21.00

  atlantic salmon tossed with farfalle pasta, vodka tomato cream sauce, sweet peas, fresh dill

• Lobster Ravioli$25.00

  stuffed with lobster, ricotta, mozzarella in a champagne cream sauce with chives