La Dolce Vita of Belmar

Appetizers

• Polpette della Nonna$10.95

  Homemade meatball stuffed with fresh mozzarella, served with Pomodorino sauce and ricotta

• Calamari Fritti al Filetto$13.95

  Filetto di Pomodoro, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil & San Marzano plum tomatoes, garnished with pesto sauce & garlic crostini

• Fantasia di Mare$14.95

  Seafood salad with shrimp, calamari, octopus, and mussels in a house special lemon vinaigrette

• Shrimp Fantasy$13.95

  Shrimp sautéed in a sweet balsamic chili sauce, served over garlic crostini

• Cozze alla Siciliana$10.95

  Prince Edward mussels sautéed in garlic, olive oil, white wine, served with garlic crostini

• Melenzane Palermitana$10.95

  Eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheeses, baked in a light marinara sauce

• Vongole Oreganate or Casino$12.95

  Classic little neck clams on the half shell stuffed with herbed bread crumbs and spices or Casino with the chef's special mix of red and green bell peppers and Italian bacon

• Stuffed Cubanella Pepper$10.95

  Stuffed with a Bread crumb, Parmigiano cheese and sweet Italian sausage served in a San Marzano tomato sauce

• Antipasto Misto Dolce Vita

  Prosciutto, soppressata, homemade fresh mozzarella, tomato, aged provolone, fire roasted peppers, Sicilian Caponata

  • (for Two)$14.95

• Carpaccio di Bue alla Rugola e Grana$13.95

  Thinly sliced raw filet mignon with basil pesto, topped with arugula and shaved Parmigiano

• Tuna Sashimi$14.95

  Ahi Sushi Grade tuna tartar served with seaweed salad, avocado & mango, finished with honey lime vinaigrette

• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$13.95

  Four jumbo shrimpfvgfg served with the chef's special cocktail sauce

• Mozzarella Caprese$12.95

  Homemade fresh mozzarella, sliced vine-ripen tomatoes & roasted red peppers, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, topped with fresh basil

Soup & Salads

• Pasta Fagioli$6.95

  Ditalini pasta and white kidney beans, pancetta prepared our special way

• House Salad$5.95

  Fresh spring mix, cherry tomatoes, red onions & cucumbers tossed in Italian house vinaigrette

• Insalata alla Caesar$6.95

  Romaine lettuce tossed in homemade Caesar dressing with croutons and shaved Parmigiano cheese

• Insalata Contadina$6.95

  Baby field greens, sliced apples, walnuts, imported goat cheese, finished with truffle-walnut vinaigrette

• Insalata la Toscanella$6.95

  Baby arugula, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, pine nuts, basil, prosciutto, balsamic glaze, first press extra virgin olive oil

• Linguini with Clam Sauce$19.95

  Fresh clams sautéed with garlic, olive oil, Italian parsley, served in a white or red sauce over homemade Linguini

• Pappardelle alla Matriciana$19.95

  Homemade wide pasta sautéed with onions, Italian pancetta, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and San Marzano plum tomato

• Fettuccini Dolce Vita$22.95

  Homemade fettuccini with sautéed onions, peas, shiitake mushrooms, prosciutto, shrimp, with a touch of tomato sauce, cream and Parmigiano cheese

• Penne alla Vodka$18.95

  Penne in delicate pink vodka sauce, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, and cream

• Whole wheat penne primavera$20.95

  Grilled Portobello mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, roasted red pepper, asparagus and kidney beans sautéed with whole wheat penne in a pesto sauce

• Gnocchi Fatti in Casa$19.95

  Homemade gnocchi made with select potato, ricotta, flour, fresh herbs, with a sauce of garlic, fresh plum tomatoes, basil and wilted arugula

• Rigatoni alla Bolognese$19.95

  Rigatoni pasta with our homemade traditional Italian meat sauce

• Orecchiette alla Barese$23.95

  Little ear shaped pasta with sautéed broccoli rabe, cherry tomatoes, sweet Italian sausage, and shrimp in a garlic, olive oil, white wine sauce

Steaks, Chops, Veal, Chicken

20% gratuity will be added for parties of 8 or more

• Chicken Rollatini$25.95

  Breast of chicken rolled & stuffed with prosciutto, roasted red peppers, spinach & Fontina cheese, served with Florentine ravioli, topped with a light tomato cream sauce, prosciutto & peas

• Petto di Pollo Parmigiana$19.95

  Breast of chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella and Parmigiano cheese & served with homemade rigatoni

• Petto di Pollo Scarpariello$25.95

  Bone-In chicken Sautéed with sweet Cherry peppers and Pork belly in a lemon, balsamic herb reduction served with roasted potatoes

• Petto di Pollo or Vitello Piccata$25.95

  Boneless chicken breast or veal scaloppini sautéed with berry capers, in a lemon, butter, white wine sauce served over homemade linguini

• Prime Cut Pork Chop "Kinsel"$25.95

  Grilled pork chop topped with artichoke hearts and onions, finished with a Thai chili reduction, served over mashed potatoes and spinach

• Rack of Lamb$34.95

  12 oz. grilled Filet Mignon wrapped with pork belly bacon topped with a roasted shallot, porcini mushroom Brandy reduction served with roasted potato and seasonal vegetable

• Bistecca di Manzo alla Giuseppe$34.95

  Aged center cut Black Angus natural fed N.Y. strip steak, pan seared & black pepper crusted, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, escarole, surrounded with baby Portobello mushrooms and a Madeira wine demiglaze reduction

• Cotoletta di Vitello Parmigiana$24.95

  Breaded veal cutlet pan fried and topped with tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella & Parmigiano cheeses & served with pasta

• Scaloppini di Vitello Saltimbocca$26.95

  Tender milk-fed veal scaloppini sautéed with shallots & mushrooms in a Madeira wine demiglaze, topped with prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, & served with wilted baby spinach and potato of the day

Entrees

Pesce (Seafood)

• Gamberoni ai Scampi$24.95

  Jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed with lemon, garlic, herbs and white wine, served over Parmigiano risotto

• Capesante Crostate$27.95

  Pan seared jumbo scallops with sweet corn coulis served over butternut squash mashed potatoes & finished with crisp crumbled pancetta

• Sapore di Mare$26.95

  Sautéed New Zealand mussels, scallops, shrimp, and clams, sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil and white wine, served over linguini

• Billy's Seafood Risotto$27.95

  Risotto with gulf shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels & clams, finished with a touch of fresh tomato and cream

• Zuppa di Pesce$32.95

  Lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, fresh fish, calamari, mussels and clams poached in alight clam and tomato broth over linguine

• Gamberoni alla Mala Femmina$27.95

  Jumbo shrimp and clams tossed in a light garlic tomato broth, with black olives, shitake mushrooms & wilted arugula, served over linguine

• Chilean Sea Bass al Pistachio$32.95

  Pistachio encrusted Chilean Sea Bass served over wild mushrooms risotto, sautéed spinach and white truffle butter

• Salmone Marechiara$28.95

  Pan roasted organic Scottish salmon in a light tomato, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Pantelleria capers, and basil, served with clams and mussels over linguine

• Saint Peter's Fish$26.95

  Crabmeat encrusted filet of Tilapia served over a bed of julienne vegetables, finished with a carrot cream puree

Children Menu

• Hamburger with French Fries$9.95

• Cheese Ravioli$9.95

• Chicken Parmigiana$9.95

• Spaghetti with Butter Sauce$9.95

• Chicken Fingers and French Fries$9.95