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Menu

Pasta dishes offer a choice of penne or linguine.
Entrees include a side of penne or linguine in marinara or garlic and olive oil.
Add Chicken to any salad or entree…7
Add Shrimp to any salad or entree… 9
Add Salmon to any salad…12

Menu

  • Antipasti

  • House Specialties

  • Pasta

  • Pesce

  • Pollo

  • Vitello

  • Zuppa & Insalata

Antipasti

  • Calamari Fritti

    14.00

    Fried calamari tossed with garlic, fresh lemon, jalapenos and cherry peppers. Served with Harissa chili aioli and our house marinara.

  • Bruschetta

    10.00

    Toasted garlic bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil and red onion with a dash of balsamic vinaigrette.  With prosciutto & fresh mozzarella…12

  • Garlic Shrimp

    12.00

    Sauteed with fresh herbs, garlic, oil and white wine.

  • Mussels or Clams

    14.00

    Sautéed in a spicy marinara sauce or sautéed in a garlic, oil and white wine sauce with fresh tomatoes and a touch of crushed red pepper.

  • Antipasto

    16.00

    Assorted Italian meats and cheeses, hot cherry peppers, mixed greens and a balsamic vinaigrette.

House Specialties

  • Braised Short Ribs

    30.00

    Served au jus with asparagus and mashed potatoes.

  • Pork Osso Bucco

    29.00

    Served in a brandy peppercorn sauce with polenta and sauteed vegetables.

  • New Zealand Rack of Lamb

    39.00

    Served with a portabella and port wine demi glaze, vegetables and a side of pasta.

  • Roasted Half Duck

    30.00

    Served with portabella and golden sherry reduction, with mixed vegetables and a side of pasta.

  • Baked Salmon

    30.00

    Baked salmon with a creamy lobster dill sauce over lobster ravioli and mixed vegetables.

  • Lobster Ravioli

    24.00

    Served in a lobster cream sauce.

Pasta

  • Lasagna

    24.00

    Made fresh in-house. Ask your server for today’s selection.

  • Ravioli

    24.00

    Ask about our special Ravioli of the Day.

  • Fettucini Alfredo

    20.00

    A special blend of cream, romano cheese and butter.  With Chicken add…7 With Shrimp add…9

  • Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

    22.00

    Tossed with spinach and fresh mozzarella in a tomato cream sauce.

  • Tortellini Al Proscuitto

    22.00

    With mushrooms in a cream sauce.

  • Alla Putenesca

    22.00

    Anchovies, capers, garlic, black olives and basil in a spicy marinara sauce.

  • Carbonara

    22.00

    Sauteed pancetta and onions in an egg cream sauce.  With Chicken add…7 With Shrimp add…9

  • Primavera

    20.00

    Zucchini, broccoli, asparagus and peas in a cream sauce. With Chicken add…7  With Shrimp add…9

  • Calabrese

    20.00

    Ground Italian sausage and fresh basil sauteed in garlic and olive oil then simmered in a spicy marinara sauce.

  • Eggplant Parmigiana

    18.00

    Pan seared eggplant topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese with a side of pasta.

  • Penne with Broccoli

    16.00

    Served with cream sauce.  With Chicken add…7 With Shrimp add…9

  • Pasta Pomodoro

    15.00

    Choice of linguine or penne in a marinara sauce, fresh bread.

Pesce

  • Seafood Risotto

    34.00

    A medley of mussels, lobster meat, scallops, shrimp, spinach, roasted red peppers and black olives in a feta cream sauce.

  • Baked Salmon

    30.00

    Baked salmon with a creamy lobster dill sauce over lobster ravioli and mixed vegetables.

  • Linguine Toscana

    28.00

    Sauteed mussels, little neck clams, shrimp, mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes in a ginger pesto cream sauce with romano cheese over linguine.

  • Shrimp Al Dente

    22.00

    Sauteed shrimp, pancetta, sun dried tomatoes with garlic, olive oil and white wine over linguine.

  • Calamari

    22.00

    Squid served in a spicy marinara sauce over linguine.

  • Alla Vongole

    22.00

    Little neck clams sauteed in garlic, olive oil and white wine or in a spicy tomato sauce with fresh parsley.

  • Linguine Mussels

    22.00

    Fresh mussels simmered in a spicy marinara sauce or sautéed in a garlic, oil ad white sauce with a touch of crushed red pepper.

  • Frutti di Mare

    35.00

    Sautéed mussels, little neck clams, shrimp, scallops, calamari and lobster meat in a spicy marinara sauce over linguine.

Pollo

  • Chicken Piccata

    24.00

    Chicken breast sauteed with lemon, capers and roasted red peppers in a garlic, olive oil and white wine sauce.

  • Chicken with Shrimp

    24.00

    Sauteed chicken breast and jumbo shrimp with sun dried tomatoes in a pesto cream sauce.

  • Chicken with Apricot

    24.00

    Sauteed chicken breast with leeks, apricots, raisins and cinnamon in a sherry wine sauce.

  • Chicken Parmigiana

    20.00

    Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce then baked to perfection. (Served with eggplant at your request…22)

  • Chicken Mediterranean

    24.00

    Chicken breast sauteed with leeks, prunes, sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts in an orange brandy sauce.

  • Chicken Marsala

    24.00

    Sauteed chicken breast with proscuitto and mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce.

Vitello

  • Veal Piccata

    26.00

    Veal sautéed with lemon, capers and roasted peppers in a garlic, oil and white wine sauce.

  • Veal Parmigiana

    24.00

    Medallions of veal topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce then baked to perfection.  With Eggplant…26

  • Veal Alla Romana

    26.00

    Sauteed veal topped with mushrooms, proscuitto, fontina cheese in a lemon and garlic white wine sauce.

  • Veal Casablanca

    26.00

    Sautéed veal cutlet with red onions. mushrooms, leeks and rosemary finished with a port wine demi glaze with a touch of cream served with a side of pasta.

  • Veal Saltimbocca

    26.00

    Baked veal topped with proscuitto, mushrooms, fresh sage and fontina cheese in a cream sauce.

  • Veal Marsala

    26.00

    Sauteed veal cutlets with proscuitto and mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce.

Zuppa & Insalata

  • Roasted Beet Salad

    10.00

    Mixed greens, arugula, roasted beets, mandarin, walnuts, and goat cheese finished with a lavender vinaigrette.

  • Cafe Med Soup

    8.00

    Sauteed seasoned vegetables and chicken in a light curry turmeric broth. A North African tradition.

  • Zuppa Ribbolita

    8.00

    Celery, onions, garlic, kale, swiss chard, potatoes, zucchini, leeks, cabbage and beans with Italian bread slow simmered in a tomato vegetable broth and topped with shaved parmesan cheese.

  • Insalata Alla Spinaca

    10.00

    Warm baby spinach served with roasted pine nuts, roasted garlic, balsamic roasted red onions and portabella mushrooms, goat cheese and cizano vinaigrette.

  • Caesar Salad

    10.00

    Fresh romaine, romano cheese and Caesar dressing.

  • Insalata Especial

    14.00

    Cafe Med’s own House salad Mediterranean style: tuna, eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives on a bed of romaine lettuce, house dressing.

  • Insalata Del la Casa

    8.00

    Selected garden greens, romaine lettuce, choice of dressing.

  • Caprese

    12.00

    Mozzarella del la Casa, Pomodoro e Basilico (homemade mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil).
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