Menu

Insalate

Spinaci e pere $18.70

baby spinach, pear, caramelized walnuts, pecorino cheese, honey balsamic dressing

Carciofi e Finocchi $21.25

Baby artichoke, fennel, shaved parmesan cheese, lemon dressing

Piccolo Paradiso $19.50

arugula, fresh mozzarella, tomato, avocado, hearts of palm, shaved parmesan

Trevisana $17.70

chopped arugula, endive, radicchio, balsamic, parmesan

Carpaccio di Mele $19.70

thin sliced apple, endive, radicchio, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts

Panzanella $19.50

vine ripe tomatoes, cucumber, onion, toasted bread, olive oil

Cesare $17.25

classic caesar salad

Insalatina di campo $12.95

baby mixed greens. balsamic vinaigrette

Chopp Chopp $20.25

chopped romaine, green beans, canellini beans, onion, tuna on oil, lemon dressing

Insalata ai frutti di mare $24.50

steamed mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, scallops, baby frisée, parsley, garlic, olive oil, lemon dressing

Cuore Paradiso $18.50

Fresh hearts of palm, baby artichoke, miso lemon dressing

Add: chicken 5.50
add: shrimp 7.00
add: calamari 6.50

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 $25.25

Boscaiola $24.25

Checca $21.25

Natale $21.95

Marinara $19.25

Amatriciana $21.70

Polpettine $23.70

Arrabbiata $20.70

Bolognese $21.70

Pesto Genovese $24.25

Frutti di Mare $29.25

Aglio e Olio $18.70

Montanara $33.70

Paste Ravioli e Risotti

Paccheri al Telefono $22.95

Big short tube, tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese

Fusilli Verdi con Cavolfiori $23.95

Spinach fusilli,cauliflower, raisin, pine nuts, pecorino cheese

Spaghetti Natale $21.95

latini spaghetti, baby san marzano tomatoes, basil

~ a favorite of Giacomino's father! ~

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe $22.70

spaghetti with fresh black pepper sauce and pecorino

Tagliolini Verdi con Carciofi $25.70

green tagliolini, baby artichoke, parmesan cheese

Paglia e Fieno $26.95

green and white tagliatelle, porcini mushroom sauce

Lasagnette al pesto $24.95

small lasagna shaped pasta with pesto sauce

Cinghiale $25.95

pappardelle pasta, wild boar ragu

Spaghetti alla chitarra $23.95

homemade spaghetti pasta with sweet garlic tomato sauce

Rigatoni alla Siciliana $21.95

rigatoni, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, basil

Garganelli Montanara $33.70

garganelli, morel mushrooms, sausage, black truffle, pecorino cheese

Gnocchi Paradiso $24.70

mushroom filled potato dumplings, truffle fondue

Linguine alle Vongole $25.95

linguine, fresh manila clams, lightly spicy white wine sauce

Linguine con Aragosta e Granchio $31.95

linguine, lobster, crab meat, lightly spicy tomato sauce

Ravioli di Spinach Ricotta $19.95

spinach and ricotta filled ravioli, tomato sauce

Ravioli di Vitello $25.95

veal filled ravioli, porcini sauce

Ravioli di Burrata $27.70

green ravioli filled with burrata, porcini and truffle fondue sauce

Tortelli di Zucca $22.70

green tortelli filled with pumpkin, butter and sage sauce

Risotto di Donna Carmela $25.95

carnaroli rice, porcini mushroom

~ a tribute to Giacomino's mother ~

Risotto Alla Veneziana $28.95

carnaroli rice, squid ink, calamari, shrimp and clams

Carne e Pesce

Paillard di pollo con Verdure $26.75

grilled pounded chicken breast, vegetables, mashed potato

Ossobuco $36.95

veal shank, soft polenta, vegetables

Tagliata di Bue $37.95

grilled new york strip, thinly sliced and drizzled with an aromatic herb sauce

Braciola di Vitello $42.95

grilled rack of veal, rosemary sauce, mashed potato, vegetables

Saltibocca di Vitello $39.95

pounded veal, sage, parma prosciutto, bel paese cheese

Scaloppine di Vitello con Porcini $37.95

veal medallion, porcini mushroom sauce, mashed potato, vegetables

Filetto al Pepe Verde $42.50

filet mignon on green pepper corn sauce, spinach and roasted potato

Scaloppine di pollo $27.70

chicken piccata, mashed potato, vegetables

Milanese di Vitello $48.95

breaded and pounded rack of veal, arugula, chopped tomato

Salmone alla Griglia $29.95

salmon with spelt, porcini mushroom, quinoa and green beans

Costolette di Agnello Scottadito
Alle Erbe $39.95

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

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

$11.95 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

Twenty Years Ago the Drago Family Name Was Introduced to the Los Angeles Restaurant Scene and Has Been a Staple Ever Since.

Cappelletti in Brodo $18.95

Minestrone $12.70

Zuppetta di Cozze e Vongole $19.25

Melanzane Alla Parmigiana $19.50

Calamari Fritti $19.25

Carpaccio di manzo $20.25

Bresaola $19.25

Prosciutto San DanieleE Burrata $21.25

Carpaccio di Tonno $21.25

Burrata $19.95

Polenta Soffice $23.95

Carpaccio di Salmone $20.50

Ricciola Piccante $22.50