
Call (831) 458-2321 for reservations
for groups of six or more. Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:30-4:00, Dinner nightly from
5:00. 555 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, California 95062.
APPETIZERS
- BAKED BRIE & GARLIC - Our most popular
appetizer. A round of Brie cheese and whole bulbs of garlic, baked and
served with herbed toast.
- CRISPY FRIED CALAMARI - A Monterey Bay
favorite. Lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, with tartar and
cocktail sauces.
- GARLIC BREAD - The perfect way to start
your meal.
- STEAMED MANILA CLAMS - Lots of tender
small clams in butter and garlic.
- POLENTA PARMIGIANA - Baked with marinara
and mozzarella cheese.
- DEEP FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS with ranch
dressing.
- STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS with Italian cheeses,
cream, prosciutto.
- SPICY POPCORN SHRIMP - Deep fried spicy
rock shrimp with cocktail sauce.
- CRISPY FRIED COMBO PLATTER - Popcorn
shrimp, calamari, artichoke hearts.
PASTA SPECIALTIES
- Served with your choice of soup or salad
- SPAGHETTI with marinara or meatsauce.
- SPAGHETTI with meatballs or Italian sausage.
- SPAGHETTI CARBONARA - Cream and cheese
sauce topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms, prosciutto and bacon -
a top seller!
- PASTA "TUTTO BUONO" All that is good!
- Rock shrimp, chicken, Italian sausage, a meatball, bell pepper and
mushrooms in a light marinara sauce.
- SPAGHETTI MARGHERITA - Fresh tomatoes,
garlic, basil, parmesan and mozzarella. - shrimp, scallops, or chicken
available upon request
- FETTUCCINE al PESTO or ALFREDO - shrimp, chicken,
or salmon available upon request
- CHEESE RAVIOLI with marinara, meatsauce,
pesto or alfredo.
- PORTABELLA RAVIOLI with sundried tomato
cream sauce.
- MEAT FILLED TORTELLINI with marinara,
meatsauce, pesto or alfredo.
- HALF & HALF (Spaghetti with Ravioli or
Tortellini) with marinara, meatsauce, pesto or alfredo
- LINGUINE with SAUTEED FRESH VEGETABLES
and a little pesto.
- LINGUINE PRIMAVERA - Fresh seasonal vegetables
tossed with linguine in butter, served alone or with chicken and prosciutto
(ham). or with rock shrimp and prosciutto
- LINGUINE with WHITE CLAM SAUCE with mushrooms,
and green onions
- LINGUINE with MANILA CLAMS & ROCK SHRIMP
- In marinara or in butter, garlic, olive oil, fresh tomato and green
onion.
ENTREES
- Entrees are served with your choice of soup or salad, fresh vegetables
or pasta (unless included)
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
- EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA - A vegetarian favorite.
- BAKED STUFFED PASTA SHELLS - Filled with
Italian cheeses, spinach, and seasonings, baked with marinara sauce,
melted mozzarella cheese. Served with vegetables.
- HOMEMADE LASAGNA - Rich and meaty, served
with vegetables.
- CANNELONI VERDE - Filled with eggplant,
Italian cheeses, and spinach. Baked in marinara and bechemel sauces.
Served with fresh vegetables.
- CHICKEN SAUTE SEC - Boneless chicken
breast sauteed with mushrooms, artichoke hearts and prosciutto in a
dry white wine sauce, served over fettuccine.
- PRAWNS PARMA - Rigatoni with cream, Prawns,
Parma prosciutto, Parmesan cheese and peas, baked casserole style. Served
with fresh vegetables.
STEAKS AND SEAFOOD
- NEW YORK PEPPER STEAK - Choice New York,
studded with cracked peppercorns and pan seared. Served with a light
mushroom gravy, green onion and crumbled bacon. Served with mashed potatoes
and vegetables
- CHARBROILED BASEBALL CUT TOP SIRLOIN
- Cooked to your liking, served with a mushroom brandy sauce, mashed
potatoes and vegetables
- OUR FAMOUS CIOPPINO (Friday, Saturday
& Sunday only) - Dungeness crab, fresh fish, Manila clams, mussels,
shrimp & scallops in a hearty marinara sauce with pasta on the bottom.
- GARLIC SHRIMP - Jumbo shrimp sauteed
in butter, garlic and olive oil, with tomato, mushrooms and green onion,
over fettuccine.
- SEAFOOD GENOVESE - Rock shrimp, scallops
and chopped clams in a light white sauce with fresh tomatoes and mushrooms,
over linguine.
- CACCIUCO - (Ka-chew-co) An Italian fish stew
with Manila clams, jumbo shrimp and fresh fish in a hearty marinara
sauce, with garlic toast.
- CRISPY CALAMARI & ROCK SHRIMP - Served over linguine
tossed with broccoli and mozzarella in a roasted garlic cream sauce.
CHICKEN & VEAL CLASSICS Prepared with boneless skinless chicken breasts
or with freshly sliced white veal
- EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA - A favorite, with
marinara, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- SCALLOPINI MARSALA - With mushrooms and
artichoke hearts.
- SALTIMBOCCA - With prosciutto and mozzarella
cheese, a delicate white wine and butter sauce with capers.
- PICCATA - With lemon, butter, mushrooms and capers.
WEEKNIGHT SPECIALS
- MONDAY - PORK TENDERLOIN with a balsamic glaze, garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables
- TUESDAY - CORNISH GAME HEN - Oven roasted with a wild rice, pecan stuffing, served with fresh vegetables
- WEDNESDAY - SEAFOOD CANNELONI - Salmon, scallops and rock shrimp, Italian cheeses with a basil cream sauce and fresh vegetables.
- THURSDAY - SALMON FLORENTINE - Fresh salmon with spinach and mushrooms in a light sauce served over fettuccine
LIGHT & EARLY DINNERS
- Slightly smaller portions available from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Please specify
"Light & Early." Served with your choice of soup or salad. Not available
for takeout.
- HOMEMADE LASAGNA
- SPAGHETTI with marinara or meatsauce
- LINGUINE with white clam sauce
- CHEESE RAVIOLI with marinara, meatsauce,
pesto or alfredo
- MEAT TORTELLINI
- LINGUINE with rock shrimp, tomato and
mushrooms
- PASTA ALFREDO with chicken, tomato and
roasted garlic
CLASSIC CAESAR SALADS - Our tangy dressing is said to be the best in town.
- LARGE CLASSIC CAESAR - served alone or
with grilled chicken - rock shrimp - or blackened salmon & avocado
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