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|  Dante’s Menu
Prepare yourself to settle back and take a wonderful culinary journey into the Italian old country. Delight your senses with the tastes and aromas of the real Italy. Dante’s menu is presented here, ready for you. On this page you will find , , , , and selections Per i Bambini. Also be sure to check out Dante’s Specials. Bon Appetito.
| | | Antipasti |  | Bruschetta (also available spicy) | Grilled Italian bread, olive oil, fresh garlic & Romano cheese, with an olive/tomato caponata. | | Polenta Fritta | Fresh mozzarella sandwiched between polenta rounds and fried. Served on our marinara sauce and topped with Italian prosciutto. Molto Bene! |
| | Piatto Del Formaggio | Assortment of Italian cheeses and fresh seasonal fruit. | | Peperonata Imbottito | Roasted red bell peppers stuffed with fresh mozzarella, garlic and fresh basil. | | Carciofini di Dante | Artichoke hearts wrapped with Italian prosciutto and served hot in our quattro cheese sauce. | | Vongole Piccante | Fresh clams’ sautéed with white wine, garlic, olive oil, plum tomatoes and crushed red pepper – salty, spicy and sweet! | | Cozze alla Marinara | Mussels’ sautéed with white wine, garlic, capers, fresh herbs and plum tomatoes. | | Antipasto di Mare | Shrimp, calamari, mussels, octopus, cuttlefish and vongole with garlic, olive oil and a splash of cognac (Also available in a red sauce). | | Antipasto d’Italiano | | Italian meats and cheeses with asparagus, tomatoes, mushrooms and roasted vegetables. Va Bene! | | Calamari Fritta | | Fresh squid fried and served with a sweet hot pepper drizzle. The best way to have it! |
| | | | | Insalate |  | Insalata di Casa | House salad - a medley of mixed baby greens and Italian giardiniera, lupini and ceci beans, tomato, cucumbers, and gorgonzola cheese. | | Insalata di Caesar | Our version of the classic - we hold the anchovies on request! With strips of roasted red pepper.
Add chicken or shrimp on request. |
| | Insalata Capraise di Parma | Ripe tomatoes with fresh mozzarella cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar reduction, virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and spring salad mix. | | Insalata Spinacio | Fresh baby spinach dressed with a bacon sherry vinaigrette, served with crumbled gorgonzola, crimini mushrooms, shaved red onion, and hard cooked egg..
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| | | | | Pasta |  Each pasta dish served with imported Italian spaghetti or penne. At your request, fresh linguini or fresh fettucini may be substituted. You may add Meatballs or Sausage with any pasta dish or add chicken, shrimp or lobster. |
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| | Sugo al Pomodoro | Our famous marinara sauce made from imported Italian tomatoes. | | Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino | Garlic, fresh herbs, olive oil, plum tomato and crushed red pepper; a hot and healthy Italian delight. | | Bolognese | The classic Ragu sauce made from beef, pork and veal. | | Napoletana | ARRABIATA! A spicy Napoli favorite; marinara sauce spiced to your level and topped with fresh mozzarella. | | Quattro Formaggio | Four cheeses: Gorgonzola, Latteria, Pecorino Romano, and Parmigiano – “not your average alfredo.” | | Pesto alla Genovese | Basil, pine nuts, and pecorino romano cheese in a light cream sauce with a walnut garnish. | | Gnocchi alla Bava | A fresh ricotta/potato pasta dumpling in Quattro formagi and topped with Sugo al Pomodoro. | | Tortellini con Panna | Fresh cheese filled pasta pouches in a cream sauce with smoked Italian prosciutto and snow peas. | | Carbonara | Northern Italy’s most popular dish! Prosciutto, bacon, pecorino romano cheese, caramelized onion, egg and cream, (aka “the widow maker”). | | Primavera | Fresh green vegetables sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic, fresh herbs and seasonings. | | Puttanesca | Southern Italy’s most recommened dinner for the patrons of the world’s oldest profession: anchovies, bell peppers, capers, tomatoes, black olives, garlic and spiced olive oil. | | Cozze con Pasta | Mussels sautéed in white wine, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbs. (Also available in red sauce.) | | Vongole alla Romana | Fresh mahogany clams sautéed in olive oil with garlic, lemon, white wine and roma tomatoes. (Also available in red sauce.) | | Scampi Adriatico | Large shrimp sautéed in olive oil with garlic, lemon, white wine, tomatoes, spices and fresh herbs. |
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Add Meatballs or Sausage to
any pasta dinner for only 2.25
Add chicken 3.00; shrimp 5.00
“Split Plate” charge; split in the kitchen 3.00
| | | | | Contorni |  | Spinache Saltata | Fresh spinach sautéed in virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. | | Funghi Saltata | Sautéed mushrooms, salt, pepper, oil and garlic. | | Primavera Vedura |
| Fresh garden vegetables sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic, fresh herbs and seasonings. |
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