La Lanterna di Vittorio

Zuppe

• Minestrone$6.50

  Fresh vegetables, tubettini pasta and pesto soup.

• Vichyssoise$6.50

  Leek and potato soup, served hot or cold .

Bruschetta

• Pomodoro E Basilico$9.00

  Grilled peasant bread, topped with chopped tomato, basil and onion.

• Pate Con Cippolla$9.00

  Grilled peasant bread, topped with truffle pate' and chopped onion.

• Peperoni Rossi Con Caprino$9.00

  Grilled peasant bread, topped with marinated grilled peppers and goat cheese.

Insalate

• Caprese$13.00

  Fresh italian buffalo mozzarella with tomato, basil & extra virgin olive oil.

• Rucola Con Parmiggiano$10.00

  Rucola salad with lemon mustard dressing & slivered parmiggiano reggiano.

• Mesclun$8.50

  Mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette.

• Farro Farcito$12.50

  Spelt with tomato, capers, onion and choice of tuna fish, prosciutto cotto, or mozzarella di bufala.

• Tonno Con Pomodoro$9.50

  Tuna & tomato with baby capers & extra virgin olive oil.

• Mesclun Con Pollo Affumicato$12.00

  Smoked chicken breast with mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette.

• Mesclun Con Tacchino Affumicato$12.00

  Smoked turkey breast with mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette.

• Mesclun Con Anatra Affumicata$14.00

  Warm smoked duck breast with mixed greens in lemon mustard dressing.

• Mesclun Con Pomodoro and Fontinella$12.50

  Mixed greens, chopped tomatoes, fontinella cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette.

• Quiche Del Giorno Con Mesclun$12.50

  Quiche of the day with mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette.

• Tomini Grigliati Con Mesclun$13.50

  Grilled imported italian farmer's cheese, with mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette.

Crostini

Toasted, thinly sliced peasant bread sandwich.

• Rossette De Lyon Con Fontina$8.50

• Petto Di Pollo Con Fontina$8.50

• Prosciutto Arrostito Con Fontina$8.50

• Canadian Bacon and Brie$8.50

Panini

Served on ciabatta or home-made focaccia with a side of mixed greens in balsamic vinaigrette.

• Prosciutto Arrostito Con Fontina$13.50

  Roasted ham with melted fontina.

• Prosciutto Con Stracchino$13.50

  Prosciutto with melted stracchino.

• Speck Con Mascarpone, Spruzzato Di Cognac$13.50

  Smoked proscuitto, melted mascarpone, splashed with cognac.

• Rossette De Lyon Con Gorgonzola, Spruzzato Di Grappa$13.50

  Salame, melted gorgonzola, splashed with grappa.`

• Bresaola Con Caprino, Spruzzato Di Vodka$13.50

  Air dried beef, melted goat cheese, splashed with vodka.

• Tonno Con Pomodoro$13.50

  Tuna and tomato, with baby capers and extra virgin olive oil.

• Petto Di Pollo Affumicato Con Pomodoro E Mozzarella$13.50

  Smoked chicken breast with tomato and melted mozzarella.

• Tacchinno and Prosciutto Arrostito Con Pomodoro E Mozzarella$13.50

  Smoked turkey and roasted ham with tomato and melted mozzarella.

• Mozzarella Pomodoro E Basilico$13.50

  Imported buffalo mozzarella with sliced tomato and basil.

• Canadian Bacon and Brie$13.50

Le Lasagne

• Lasagna Bolognese$14.50

• Lasagna Al Pesto$14.50

• Lasagna Quattro Formaggi$14.50

Le Pizze

• Basket of Focaccia Crisps$7.00

  All pizzas are thin crusted, approximately 12" and made to order.

• Pizza Margherita$12.50

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Fontina$13.75

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, fontina, baby capers, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Margherita Con Rucola$14.00

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, rucola, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Alla Napoletana$14.50

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Prosciutto Arrostito$14.50

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted ham basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Speck$15.00

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, speck, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Caprino E Rucola$14.50

  Pizza topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, rucola, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Pesto E Caprino$15.00

  Pizza topped with pesto, goat cheese, mozzarella, pinoli nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Cipolla E Caprino$15.00

  Pizza topped with goat cheese, caramelized onions, walnuts, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Arrabiata$13.50

  Pizza topped with mozzarella and a spicy garlic and tomato sauce.

• Pizza Con Patate E Cipolla$13.50

  Pizza topped with thinly sliced, new potatoes, red onions, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Gorgonzola E Noci$15.00

  Pizza topped with gorgonzola, mozzarella, walnuts and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Uove E Pancetta Affumicata$15.50

  Pizza topped with canadian bacon, fontina, chopped tomato and 2 eggs with extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Ai Quattro Formaggi$15.00

  Pizza topped with gorgonzola, goat cheese, fontina, mozzarella, and gaeta olives.

• Pizza Boscaiola$15.00

  Pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, and wild mushrooms; sautéed with garlic and red pepper.

• Pizza Con Salmone Affumicato E Cipolla$16.50

  Pizza topped with smoked salmon, mascarpone cheese, shredded onions, capers, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Salsiccia$15.00

  (Lamb, sweet pork, or hot pork), pizza topped with tomato sauce, choice of 1 sausage, mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Rossette De Lyon$15.00

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, salami, mozzarella, and extra virgin olive oil.

• Pizza Con Chorizo$15.00

  Pizza topped with tomato sauce, chorizo, mozzarella, and extra virgin olive oil.

Il Calzone

• Calzone Con Mozzarella, Ricotta E Pomodoro Fresco$13.50

  Pizza dough pouch filled with ricotta, mozzarella and chopped tomato. Rossette de lyon, lamb sausage, roasted ham, canadian bacon, bresaola, smoked salmon, speck, smoked chicken, chili con carne, smoked turkey, tuna, anchovies, sautéed wild mushrooms, gorgonzola, goat cheese, fontina, or caramelized onions ($1.50), Walnuts ($1.50).

Carpacci

• Manzo$13.00

  Raw beef tenderloin, thinly sliced with baby capers, silvered parmiggiano reggiano.

• Salmone Affumicato$14.50

  Smoked scottish salmon with baby capers and extra virgin olive oil.

• Bresaola$14.50

  Air dried, spiced beef with ricola in a lemon mustard dressing.

• Tonno Affumicato$14.50

  Smoked thinly sliced tuna with mixed greens and baby capers in a lemon mustard dressing.

Formaggi

All cheese courses are served with our baked-to-order focaccia crisps. Three-Cheese-Course $14; Four-Cheese-Course 17; Five-Cheese-Course $20; Six-Cheese-Course $23

• Stracchino

  Soft, creamy cow's milk cheese, tart and yogurt-like.

• Gorgonzola

  Italian cow's-milk blue cheese. Rich, pungent and "sweet".

• Parmigiano

  Hard cheese, with a fine granular quality and a sweet, nutty bite.

• Fontina

  Semisoft cows milk cheese, rich and nutty with a subtle fruity/grassy aroma and supple texture.

• Mozzarella Di Bufala

  Water buffalo's milk cheese, soft, tangy. A far cry from domestic mozzarella.

• Chevre Rondin

  Tangy, brittle, french goat's milk cheese.

• Brie

  French, soft-ripened cheese.

• Taleggio

  Semi-soft italian cow's milk cheese. Pungent, meaty, and nutty with nuances of fruit.

• Pecorino

  Firm, robust and zesty, with a pronounced sheep's milk flavor.

• Piave

  Firm, tangy, cow's milk cheese, like parmigiano without the granular quality.

• Mousse Pate'

  Goose liver mousse seasoned with french sauterne wine.

Affettati

• Assortimento Di Prosciutto Crudo & Salame Toscano Con Croccantini Di Focaccia$11.00

  Italian specialty cold-cut platter, served with a basket of baked-to-order foccacia crisps.

La Frutta

• Fruit Platter$9.00

  (An assortment of apples, pears and grapes)

Dessert Menu

All Pies: With whipped cream add $1, With ice cream add $2, With gelato add $3.

French, German, And American Pastries

• Peasant Bread Toast$2.75

  With butter and jam.

• Chocolate Mousse Cake$6.50

• Chocolate Mudd Cake$6.50

• Flourless Chocolate Cake$6.50

• Warm Bread Pudding w/Crema Inglese$6.50

• Raspberry Crumb Cheesecake$6.50

• Pumpkin Cognac Cheesecake$6.50

Home Made Specialties

• Mille Foglie$6.50

  • With fresh fruit (seasonal)$7.00

• Caramel Custard$5.50

  • With Dulce de Leche Gelato$7.00

• Tiramisu$6.50

• Zuppa Inglese$6.50

• Zuppa Inglese$6.50

  With fresh fruit (seasonal).

• Strawberry Short Cake (seasonal)$6.50

• Pizza con Nutella$8.50

Fruit Tarts

• Assorted Fruit$5.00

• Strawberry$5.00

• Blueberry$5.00

• Mixed Berry$5.00

• Raspberry$5.00

Italian Pastries

• Anisette Biscotti

  • ea.$2.00

• Pumpkin Biscotti

  • Two for$3.00

• Cantucci Biscotti

  • Four for$3.50

• Cannoli (Plain or Chocolate Shell)$6.50

• Lobster Tail$6.50

• Profiterol$4.50

• Frutti Di Bosco Cake$6.50

• Torta Di Ricotta$6.50

Pies

Served Hot or Cold.

• Pumpkin Pie (Seasonal)$5.75

• Pecan Pie$5.75

• Blueberry Crumb Pie$5.75

• Apple Pie$5.75

• Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Pie$5.75

• Apple Caramel Crumb Pie$5.75

Italian Ices And Gelati

• Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream$5.00

• Granita di Caffe$5.50

  • With whipped cream$6.50

• Granita di Limone$5.00

• Gelati$6.50

  Crema (Vanilla), Nocciola-Biscotti (Hazelnut), Gianduia (Chocolate-Hazelnut), Mint Stracciatella (Choc. Chip), Cocco (Coconut), Blackberry, Earl Grey, Dulce de Leche (Butterscotch), Pistacchio, Black Mission Fig, Maple Walnut, Amaretto Crunch, Flavors of the Month

• Three Scoop Sampler$7.00

  • With whipped cream$8.00

• Gelato Affogato con Cognac or Espresso$8.50