YALETOWN ANTIPASTO
A CLASSIC BANQUET SPREAD OF CURED MEATS, SALAMI, PROSCIUTTO & MATURE CHEESES FROM DIVERSE REGIONS OF ITALY, TAKING YOU FROM THE AOSTA VALLEY TO SICILY. 29
PROSCIUTTO & BURRATA
AGED 22 MONTHS, PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA BLENDS WITH THE QUEEN OF MOZZARELLA, FLOWN IN FROM THE SOUTHERN REGION OF PUGLIA. BUON APPETITO. 20
BEEF TENDERLOIN CARPACCIO
INVENTED FOR CONTESSA AMALIA NANI MOCENIGO’S SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS, NAMED AFTER VITTORE CARPACCIO, A VENETIAN PAINTER. THINLY SLICED, IMMACULATELY RAW AAA ALBERTA BEEF TENDERLOIN IS DRIZZLED WITH GRAINY DIJON & WHITE ALBA TRUFFLE AIOLI. 15
BURRATA CAPRESE
FRESH ROMA TOMATOES & BASIL INFUSED OLIVE OIL ARE MADE COMPLETE WITH BURRATA MOZZARELLA, FLOWN DIRECTLY FROM PUGLIA. ALLOW AN AFTERNOON APULIAN SUN TO WARM THE TABLE. 15
BRUSCHETTA LECCESE
WE FOUND THIS ONE ON OUR LAST VACATION; PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, GORGONZOLA WITH FIG MARMALADE & TOASTED PINE NUTS 12
INSALATA CELESTE
NAMED AFTER THE OWNER’S DAUGHTER BECAUSE HE WAS AMAZED SHE WOULD EAT THESE INGREDIENTS AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE; ORGANIC SPRING GREENS, OKANAGAN CHEVRE & DRIED CRANBERRIES DANCE WITH SLICED ALMONDS. THE MEDLEY IS GENTLY COATED WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL & BALSAMIC REDUCTION. 11
INSALATA ROMANA
ARUGULA & CHERRY TOMATOES ARE BATHED IN LEMON ESSENCE INFUSED OLIVE OIL, THEN TOPPED WITH SHAVED PECORINO ROMANO & TOASTED PINE NUTS. FEEL THE STORIED PILLARS OF THE ROMAN FORUM. 11
BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO
OREGANO DIRECTLY FROM CALABRIA SURROUNDS CHERRY TOMATOES & GARLIC, ALL COATED IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL. A TREAT FROM THE “TOE” OF ITALY’S SOUTHERNMOST PENINSULA. 9
DATE NIGHT
2 ANTIPASTI, OR YALETOWN ANTIPASTO OR PROSCIUTTO & BURRATA TO SHARE. ANY 2 PASTAS, 2 DESSERTS & A BOTTLE OF NESPOLINO SANGIOVESE/MERLOT OR TOLLOY PINOT GRIGIO 122
GLUTEN FREE PASTA AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
SPAGHETTI ALLO SCOGLIO
“SPAGHETTI FROM THE COASTLINE”
CHERRY TOMATOES, SCALLOPS & CHILIES MESH WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN’S FINEST. MUSSELS, CLAMS, TIGER PRAWNS & CALAMARI COMPLETE THIS VENETIAN DISH. A TASTE OF THE CANAL’S TIMELESS ROMANCE. 27
LOBSTER & CRAB RAVIOLI
CAN YOU TASTE THE HINT OF SPICE AMONG FRESH TOMATOES, ARUGULA & PRAWNS? CHEF FILLY PREPARES AN ADRIATIC FAVOURITE. 26
RISOTTO ALLA PESCATORA
“SEAFOOD RISOTTO”
TINY SCALLOPS & ARBORIO RICE BLEND WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN. ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE WHISKED AWAY TO THE AMALFI COAST AS CALAMARI & TIGERS PRAWNS ARE TOSSED WITH LOCAL MUSSELS & CLAMS. MEDITERRANEAN WARMTH MEATS CANADIAN HOSPITALITY. 25
PESTO & BURRATA
A SOUTHERN ITALIAN TAKE ON THIS LIGURIAN CLASSIC. PISTACCHIO & PINE NUT BASIL/ ARUGULA PESTO WITH SPAGHETTI & BURRATA PUGLIESE 25
OSSO BUCO & RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE
“BRAISED VEAL & SAFFRON RISOTTO
DINE IN MILANESE EXTRAVAGANCE. BRAISED VEAL SHANK WITH GREMOLATA ON A BED OF SAFFRON RISOTTO. 25
PAPPARDELLE “ROSCHE ROSCHE”
“THE RED PAPPARDELLE”
BONELESS SHORT RIBS & ITALIAN SAUSAGES FOCUS A HEARTY RAGU. THIS FAMILY RECIPE, PASSED DOWN FROM NONNA NICOLA, IS MADE COMPLETE WITH FREE RANGE CHICKEN. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY. 25
PASTA ALLA PRIMAVERA
“SPRINGTIME PASTA”
A CLASSIC TOMATO & BASIL SAUCE DRAPED WITH BURRATA MOZZARELLA STRAIGHT FROM THE SOUTHERN REGION OF PUGLIA TOPS A SOFT BED OF SHORT FRESH PASTA. NO AIRFARE REQUIRED TO ENJOY THIS ONE. 19
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
“SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS”
A PERFECTLY BALANCED PIATTO BURSTING WITH FLAVOUR, SERVED WITH A GARLIC, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CHILI PEPPER & WHITE WINE SAUCE. NAPLES WELCOMES YOU. 18
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
FINELY CURED GUANCIALE COATED IN FREE RANGE EGG YOLK & PEPPERED CREAM. ENJOY A NIGHT ROMAN STYLE. 18
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI PORCINI
“PORCINI MUSHROOM RISOTTO”
AS THE WEATHER COOLS DOWN IN THE FORESTS OF UMBRIA THE PORCINI BLOOM. THESE EARTHY MUSHROOMS ARE DELICATELY BALANCED IN AN ARBORIO RISOTTO. 18
GNOCCHI AI QUATRO FORMAGGI
“GNOCCHI WITH A FOUR CHEESE SAUCE”
ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR WINTER DISHES IS BACK TO WARM YOUR INSIDES. PIEDMONTESE POTATO GNOCCHI, GORGONZOLA, OKANAGAN CHEVRE, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO & PECORINO ROMANO. 18
NOTE ALL PASTAS (EXCEPT RAVIOLI) CAN BE MADE WITH GLUTEN FREE PASTA. WE USE ONLY NON-GMO ITALIAN MAIZE & RICE FLOUR RIGATONI PASTA BECAUSE IT HOLDS THE “AL DENTE.” PLEASE ADD $3 AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF COOKING TIME WHEN ORDERING
PROSCIUTTO & BURRATA
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, AGED 22 MONTHS & BURRATA MOZZARELLA FLOWN IN FROM PUGLILA 19
BEEF TENDERLOIN CARPACCIO
THIN SLICED, RAW AAA ALBERTA BEEF, DRIZZLED WITH TRUFFLE INFUSED AIOLI 15
BURRATA CAPRESE
BURRATA MOZZARELLA FLOWN IN DIRECTLY FROM PUGLIA, CHERRY TOMATOES & FRESH BASIL 15
INSALATA CELESTE
SPRING GREENS, OKANAGAN CHEVRE, DRIED CRANBERRIES, SLICED ALMONDS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BALSAMIC REDUCTION 12
INSALATA ROMANA
ARUGULA, CHERRY TOMATOES, LEMON INFUSED OLIVE OIL, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, TOASTED PINE NUTS 10
BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO
LOCAL CHERRY TOMATOES, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GARLIC & OREGANO FROM CALABRIA 9
SPAGHETTI ALLO SCOGLIO
“SPAGHETTI FROM THE COASTLINE”
CHERRY TOMATOES, SCALLOPS & CHILIES MESH WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN’S FINEST. MUSSELS, CLAMS, TIGER PRAWNS & CALAMARI COMPLETE THIS VENETIAN DISH. A TASTE OF THE CANAL’S TIMELESS ROMANCE. 20
LOBSTER & CRAB RAVIOLI
CAN YOU TASTE THE HINT OF SPICE AMONG FRESH TOMATOES, ARUGULA & PRAWNS? CHEF FILLY PREPARES AN ADRIATIC FAVOURITE. 23
RISOTTO ALLA PESCATORA
“SEAFOOD RISOTTO”
TINY SCALLOPS & ARBORIO RICE BLEND WITH THE MEDITERRANEAN. ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE WHISKED AWAY TO THE AMALFI COAST AS CALAMARI & TIGERS PRAWNS ARE TOSSED WITH LOCAL MUSSELS & CLAMS. MEDITERRANEAN WARMTH MEATS CANADIAN HOSPITALITY. 20
PESTO & BURRATA
A SOUTHERN ITALIAN TAKE ON THIS LIGURIAN CLASSIC. PISTACCHIO & PINE NUT BASIL/ ARUGULA PESTO WITH SPAGHETTI & BURRATA PUGLIESE 22
OSSO BUCO & RISOTTO ALLA MILANESE
“BRAISED VEAL & SAFFRON RISOTTO”
DINE IN MILANESE EXTRAVAGANCE. BRAISED VEAL SHANK WITH GREMOLATA ON A BED OF SAFFRON RISOTTO. 20
PAPPARDELLE “ROSCHE ROSCHE”
“THE RED PAPPARDELLE”
BONELESS SHORT RIBS & ITALIAN SAUSAGES FOCUS A HEARTY RAGU. THIS FAMILY RECIPE, PASSED DOWN FROM NONNA NICOLA, IS MADE COMPLETE WITH FREE RANGE CHICKEN. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY. 18
PASTA ALLA PRIMAVERA
“SPRINGTIME PASTA”
A PERFECTLY BALANCED PIATTO BURSTING WITH FLAVOUR, SERVED WITH A GARLIC, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CHILI PEPPER & WHITE WINE SAUCE. NAPLES WELCOMES YOU. 14
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
“SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS”
A PERFECTLY BALANCED PIATTO BURSTING WITH FLAVOUR, SERVED WITH A GARLIC, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CHILI PEPPER & WHITE WINE SAUCE. NAPLES WELCOMES YOU. 14
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
FINELY CURED GUANCIALE COATED IN FREE RANGE EGG YOLK & PEPPERED CREAM. ENJOY A NIGHT ROMAN STYLE. 14
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI PORCINI
“PORCINI MUSHROOM RISOTTO”
AS THE WEATHER COOLS DOWN IN THE FORESTS OF UMBRIA THE PORCINI BLOOM. THESE EARTHY MUSHROOMS ARE DELICATELY BALANCED IN AN ARBORIO RISOTTO. 14
GNOCCHI AI QUATRO FORMAGGI
“GNOCCHI WITH A FOUR CHEESE SAUCE”
ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR WINTER DISHES IS BACK TO WARM YOUR INSIDES. PIEDMONTESE POTATO GNOCCHI, GORGONZOLA, OKANAGAN CHEVRE, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO & PECORINO ROMANO. 14
NOTE ALL PASTAS (EXCEPT RAVIOLI) CAN BE MADE WITH GLUTEN FREE PASTA. WE USE ONLY NON-GMO ITALIAN MAIZE & RICE FLOUR RIGATONI PASTA BECAUSE IT HOLDS THE “AL DENTE.” PLEASE ADD $3 AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF COOKING TIME WHEN ORDERING
– 2 years –