Menu
Twenty Years Ago the Drago Family Name Was Introduced to the Los Angeles Restaurant Scene and Has Been a Staple Ever Since.
Delicious
Zuppe e Antipasti
Cappelletti in Brodo $19.75
prosciutto stuffed tortellini, parmesan on chicken broth
Minestrone $13.75
fresh seasonal vegetable soup
Zuppetta di Cozze e Vongole $20.75
steamed mussels and clams in a light spicy tomato sauce
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana $20.95
baked eggplant filled with ricotta, tomato, basil and mozzarella cheese
Calamari Fritti $20.75
crispy fried calamari, arrabbiata, tartar sauce
add shrimp and zuccini $6.50
Carpaccio di manzo $21.50
beef carpaccio, capers, mustard, parmesan cheese
Bresaola $20.00
dried cured beef with arugula and pecorino cheese
Prosciutto San Daniele
E Burrata
$22.50
thin sliced san daniele prosciutto, creamy heart mozarella cheese
Carpaccio di Tonno $22.50
ahi tuna carpaccio, baby frisée, tomato, onion, capers, lemon dressing
Burrata $20.95
creamy heart mozzerella cheese, roasted peppers
Polenta Soffice $25.95
corn meal polenta, porcini mushroom, truffle fondue
Carpaccio di Salmone $21.95
Ora king salmon, capers, micro mixed greens, lemon dressing
Ricciola Piccante $23.95
Yellowtail, jalapeno, basil, ponzu sauce, red salt
Insalate
Spinaci e pere $19.95
baby spinach, pear, caramelized walnuts, pecorino cheese, honey balsamic dressing
Carciofi e Finocchi $22.95
Baby artichoke, fennel, shaved parmesan cheese, lemon dressing
Piccolo Paradiso $20.95
arugula, fresh mozzarella, tomato, avocado, hearts of palm, shaved parmesan
Trevisana $18.95
chopped arugula, endive, radicchio, balsamic, parmesan
Carpaccio di Mele $20.50
thin sliced apple, endive, radicchio, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts
Panzanella $20.95
vine ripe tomatoes, cucumber, onion, toasted bread, olive oil
Cesare $18.50
classic caesar salad
Insalatina di campo $13.95
baby mixed greens. balsamic vinaigrette
Chopp Chopp $21.95
chopped romaine, green beans, canellini beans, onion, tuna on oil, lemon dressing
Insalata ai frutti di mare $25.95
steamed mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, scallops, baby frisée,
parsley, garlic, olive oil, lemon dressing
Cuore Paradiso $19.95
Fresh hearts of palm, baby artichoke, miso lemon dressing
Le Nostre Paste Casereccie
Our selection of Homemade Pasta
pappardelle
strozzapreti
tagliolini
capellini
rigatoni
gnocchi
fettuccine
penne
fusilli
spaghetti
linguine
tagliatelle
additional $3.50 with these pastas :
spelt pasta
garganelli
gluten-free pasta
Our Own Home Made Sauces
Carbonara $26.95
Boscaiola $25.95
Checca $19.95
Natale $22.95
Marinara $20.95
Amatriciana $22.95
Polpettine $24.95
Arrabbiata $21.95
Bolognese $22.95
Pesto Genovese $25.95
Frutti di Mare $30.95
Aglio e Olio $19.95
Montanara $34.95
Add: chicken 6.75
add: shrimp 7.75
add: calamari 7.50
add: shrimp 7.75
add: calamari 7.50
Paste Ravioli e Risotti
Paccheri al Telefono $23.95
Big short tube, tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese
Fusilli Verdi con Cavolfiori $24.95
Spinach fusilli,cauliflower, raisin, pine nuts, pecorino cheese
Spaghetti Natale $22.95
latini spaghetti, baby san marzano tomatoes, basil
~ a favorite of Giacomino's father! ~
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe $23.95
spaghetti with fresh black pepper sauce and pecorino
Tagliolini Verdi con Carciofi $26.95
green tagliolini, baby artichoke, parmesan cheese
Paglia e Fieno $27.95
green and white tagliatelle, porcini mushroom sauce
Lasagnette al pesto $25.95
small lasagna shaped pasta with pesto sauce
Cinghiale $26.95
pappardelle pasta, wild boar ragu
Spaghetti alla chitarra $24.95
homemade spaghetti pasta with sweet garlic tomato sauce
Rigatoni alla Siciliana $22.95
rigatoni, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, basil
Garganelli Montanara $34.95
garganelli, morel mushrooms, sausage, black truffle, pecorino cheese
Gnocchi Paradiso $25.95
mushroom filled potato dumplings, truffle fondue
Linguine alle Vongole $26.50
linguine, fresh manila clams, lightly spicy white wine sauce
Linguine con Aragosta e Granchio $32.95
linguine, lobster, crab meat, lightly spicy tomato sauce
Ravioli di Spinach Ricotta $20.95
spinach and ricotta filled ravioli, tomato sauce
Ravioli di Vitello $26.95
veal filled ravioli, porcini sauce
Ravioli di Burrata $28.95
green ravioli filled with burrata, porcini and truffle fondue sauce
Tortelli di Zucca $23.95
green tortelli filled with pumpkin, butter and sage sauce
Risotto di Donna Carmela $26.95
carnaroli rice, porcini mushroom
~ a tribute to Giacomino's mother ~
Risotto Alla Veneziana $29.95
carnaroli rice, squid ink, calamari, shrimp and clams
Carne e Pesce
Paillard di pollo con Verdure $27.95
grilled pounded chicken breast, vegetables, mashed potato
Ossobuco $38.50
veal shank, soft polenta, vegetables
Tagliata di Bue $39.95
grilled new york strip, thinly sliced and drizzled with an aromatic herb sauce
Braciola di Vitello $44.50
grilled rack of veal, rosemary sauce, mashed potato, vegetables
Saltibocca di Vitello $42.50
pounded veal, sage, parma prosciutto, bel paese cheese
Scaloppine di Vitello con Porcini $39.50
veal medallion, porcini mushroom sauce, mashed potato, vegetables
Filetto al Pepe Verde $44.50
filet mignon on green pepper corn sauce, spinach and roasted potato
Scaloppine di pollo $30.95
chicken piccata, mashed potato, vegetables
Milanese di Vitello $49.95
breaded and pounded rack of veal, arugula, chopped tomato
Salmone alla Griglia $31.95
salmon with spelt, porcini mushroom, quinoa and green beans
Costolette di Agnello Scottadito
Alle Erbe
$42.75
Grilled lamb chops with salmoriglio mint, potato and artichoke
Chef's Five Course Tasting Menu
Two Person Minimum
(price per person)
$80.00
plate splitting charge $6.00
Dessert Wine & Port
Brachetto Stella Rosa D'Alba $12.00
perfect for chocolate! succulent red sparkling dessert wine with a hint of raspberry
Moscato D'Asti $11.00
an effervescent finish to refresh the palate. this one has the aromas of geraniums, sweet apples and mint
Malvasia Della Lipari, Hauner $14.00
this golden dessert wine with hints of apricot and honey is a winner with desserts.
Cockburns Port
10yr old tawny $12
20yr old tawny $17
20yr old tawny $17
Fonseca Port $19.00
bin nº27 ruby
Vintage Port $20.00
Grappa & Cognac
Grappa, "Della Casa" $10.00
Grappa, "Nonnino Moscato" $17.00
Grappa, "Bonollo Amarone" $19.00
Courvoisier, XO $24.00
Remy Martin, VSOP $16.00
ONE CENTURY IN A BOTTLE EACH DECANTER TAKES FOUR GENERATIONS OF CELLAR MASTERS OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS TO CRAFT
one half ounce $70
Dolci
$12.95 each
Torta Di Mele
apple tart with vanilla ice cream
Cannoli Alla Siciliana
homemade Sicilian cannoli with ricotta &candied fruit
Torta Di Cioccolato
flourless chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
Panna Cotta
creamy vanilla custard with strawberry sauce
Crostata Di Frutta
fresh fruit tart with mango sorbet
Tiramisu
lady fingers soaked in espresso and mascarpone
Meringa Al Limone
lemon meringue pie
Crostata Di Banane e Nutella Caramelized
banana cream tart with nutella and whipped cream
Gelati Misti
italian ice cream, available in chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, or strawbery
Sorbetti Con Frutta
trio of sorbets with mixed fruits
Semifreddo Al Croccantino
hazelnut crunch semifreddo with chocolate sauce
Affogato Al Caffe
vanilla bean ice cream with espresso
Tartufo
chocolate semifreddo
Biscotti
selection of cookies $7