Romanza Menu

*Menu items and pricing subject to change

Primi
Soups & Salads
Pasta
Bistecche
Specialties
Desserts

P R I M I

 Massimo's Special Raviolis Appetizer
(Select from one of the following)
Mushroom Ravioli
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Veal Milanese Ravioli
Jumbo Lobster Ravioli
Shrimp and Roasted Garlic Ravioli
Grilled Chicken and Three Cheese Ravioli
Bolognese Meat Ravioli
Mediterranean Vegetable Ravioli
Spinach and Ricotta Agnolotti
10

Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio
Thinly sliced Tenderloin of Beef served with Capers, Red Onion, Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, White Truffle Oil, Cracked Black Pepper and a kiss of Lemon
14

Romanza Bruschetta
Wood grilled Ciabatta touched with Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic, finished with sautéed Shrimp, fried Spinach and Fontina Cheese
10

Prosciutto di Parma
Italy's finest cured Ham served with seasonal Fresh Melon and our hand rolled Bread Sticks
12

Terrina di Polenta con Salsiccia e Mozzarella Affumicata
Baked Polenta filled with Mediterranean Sausage, Roasted Peppers and Garlic, Fresh Herbs and Mozzarella, finished with oven-roasted Tomato Sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano
10

Calamari
Semolina crusted Baby Squid with Marinara Sauce and Basil Pesto Mayonnaise
10

Massimo's Antipasto (for two or more)
Chilled selections of sliced Italian Meats, Prosciutto Cheeses, Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Mushrooms, Caponata, Buffalo Mozzarella and vine-ripened Tomatoes
10 per person

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S O U P S & S A L A D S

Romanza Zuppa
Our Chef's Special Creation of the Day
6

Minestrone
The Italian Vegetable classic with Basil Pesto
5

Tomato Stack Caprese Style
Sliced ripe Ruby Tomatoes layered with Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Cracked Peppercorns and drizzled with Balsamic reduction and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
9

Caesar Salad
Freshly torn Hearts of Romaine tossed with Grilled Ciabatta Crouton, Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese and Caesar Dressing - 8

Romanza Salad
Hand picked Garden Greens tossed with Roma Tomatoes, Red Onions,Gorgonzola Cheese, Ciabatta Croutons and Balsamic Vinaigrette
5

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S p e c i a l  H o m e m a d e  P A S T A

Egg Pappardelle
served with authentic Italian Carbonara Sauce
17

Fettuccini with fresh Spinach
served with fresh Salmon in a creamy Lemon Sauce
19

Pappardelle with Fresh Rosemary
served with Braised Lamb Shank in a Demi Glace Cream Sauce
20

Fettuccini with Cracked Black Peppercorn
served with wood baked Quail stuffed with Italian Sausage, Wild Mushroom in a Porto Cream Sauce
22

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All Ravioli available in half orders as appetizers

Butternut Squash Ravioli
with Brown Butter, Sage and Walnuts
18

Bolognese Meat Ravioli
served in a meat sauce alla Massimo
17

Jumbo Lobster Ravioli
served with a Lobster Cream Sauce
19

Mediterranean Vegetable Ravioli
served in a homemade Roma Tomato Basil Sauce
17

Shrimp and Roasted Garlic Ravioli
served in a Vodka Cream Sauce
18

Spinach and Ricotta Agnolotti
served in an Alfredo Sauce
17

Grilled Chicken and Three Cheese Ravioli
served in a Butter Sage Sauce
17

Mushroom Ravioli
A small portion of our signature Wild Mushroom Raviolis in a Mushroom-Thyme Reduced Cream
18

P A S T A

Angel Hair Pomodoro
Thin Pasta tossed with fresh Tomato Sauce, Garlic, Olive Oil, Pinot Grigio and Fresh Herbs
16

Penne Toscana
Penne mixed with Pancetta Bacon, fresh Tomato Sauce, Wild Mushrooms, Red Onions, Fresh Herbs and Parmesan Cheese
17

Linguine with Clams
Baby clams tossed in Olive Oil, Garlic, White Wine, Red Onions, Red Pepper Flakes Italian Parsley and Linguine
20

Ravioli ”Milanese”
House made Veal and Prosciutto stuffed Ravioli finished with Fresh Tomato Sauce
18

Fettuccine Alfredo
Egg Noodles tossed in reduced cream with three cheeses
17

Gnocchi Genovese
House made Potato Gnocchi in Basil Pesto Cream, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Toasted Pine Nuts
16

Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of Homemade Noodles with Fresh Tomato Sauce, oven roasted ground meats, Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese
17

Tagliatelle with Scampi
Fettuccine served with grilled Shrimp, and Wild Mushrooms, topped with fresh Tomato Sauce, Chives and Roasted Garlic
23

Massimo’s Risotto Creation
Your server will divulge the secret!
Market Price

Bow Ties with Chicken Griglia
Wood grilled Chicken Breast tossed with Garlic, Shiitakes, Garden Peas and Bow Tie Pasta, Marsala Cream Sauce
20

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B I S T E C C H E

Our meats are the finest Midwestern beef, wet aged for at least four weeks for the best flavor and texture.

All steaks are wood fired and served with your choice of Mascarpone Potatoes, Saffron Rice or Creamy Polenta and Seasonal Vegetables

Filet Mignon of Beef
36

New York Strip Steak
36

Tuscan Style T-Bone Steak
35

Double Cut Lamb Chops
39

Filet Mignon and Scampi
39

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S P E C I A L T I E S

Veal Scaloppine
Sautéed with Mushrooms, Prosciutto, Marsala Wine Sauce and Chives
27

Veal Piccata
Egg dipped, with Zucchini Planks, Capers, Lemon Butter Sauce
27

Veal Osso Bucco
Veal Shank braised in Red Wine Demi Glace, with Creamy Polenta
28

Veal and Scampi
Veal Medallions and Shrimp sautéed in Garlic Butter with White Wine Sauce
29

Cioppino
Crab, Clams, Shrimp and Fresh Fish braised in Tomato-Garlic Broth served with wood grilled Bruschetta
26

Chilean Sea Bass in Parchment
Chilean Sea Bass sealed in paper with Fennel, Fresh Vegetables and White Wine baked in our wood fired brick oven
25

Calamari Amandine
Calamari Steak egg dipped, sautéed in Olive Oil, Butter, White Wine and Almonds
23

Grilled Salmon Cartucci
Wood grilled Salmon with Artichokes, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Chives
26

Scampi Saltimbocca
Shrimp wrapped in Prosciutto finished with Chive Butter Sauce and Creamy Polenta
27

Scampi Griglia
Wood fired Shrimp brushed with White Wine and Lemon Butter, served on Saffron Rice with grilled Roma Tomato Relish
26

Chicken Parmigiana
Finished with Mozzarella, Parmesan and Pomodoro Sauce on herbed Pasta
22

Chicken Piccata
Egg dipped, sautéed in Olive Oil with Mushrooms, Capers, Chives and Lemon
22

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D E S S E R T S

Joseph’s Tiramisu with Cappuccino Lady Fingers and Espresso Cream
8

Sorbet Trio: Three seasonal house made sorbets served with fresh Berries in a Sugar Basket
8

Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee with Almond Shard and Anise Biscotti
8

Ricotta Key Lime Cheese Cake with Wild Berry Compote
8

Citrus Lace Strawberry with Vanilla Soufflé Crème Frâiche Glacée
8

Chocolate Roasted Banana Cake with Five Spice Lemongrass Sherbet
8

Pistachio Cake with Roasted Lady Apple and Prickly Pear Sorbet
8

Romanza Sampler: Chocolate Opera Cake, Flakey Praline Bars dipped in Chocolate, Exotic Fruit Shooter, Chocolate – Orange Dome
11

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Please no cigar or pipe smoking