BEST Italian Restaurant in San Clemente

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ANTIPASTI
MOZZARELLA MARINARA Deep fried mozzarella in light tomato sauce	CRAB CAKES Pan seared crab cakes with roasted red pepper aioli
BRUSCHETTA Toasted bread, covered with fresh basil, roma tomatoes, fresh chopped garlic and bufala mozarella	OYSTERS CARBONARA Fresh baked oysters topped with spinach, bacon and a light alfredo sauce
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE Fresh bufala mozzarella, tomato, olive oil and fresh basil	BRODETTO MEDITERANNEO Assorted seafood simmered in a light tomato sauce with fresh herbs
CARCIOFI RIPIENI Stuffed artichoke hearts with goats cheese	CALAMARI FRITTI fresh fried calamari with marinara sauce

INSALATE
INSALATA DI FRUTTA E NOCI baby green beans tossed with straberries, cantalope and walnuts in a strawberry vinaigrette	TONY'S SALAD Roma tomatoes, red onions, capers, roasted peppers with extra virgin olive oil (anchovies tossed on request)
BROCCOLI SALAD Tangy broccoli tossed with bacon, onions and gorgonzola cheese with a dijon-tarragon cream vinaigrette	INSALATA DE SPINACI fresh spinach tossed in balsamic dressing, pancetta, hard boiled eggs and tomato
INSALATA CAPRESE Fresh sliced tomato with bufala mozzarella, fresh basil and a light olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing	ANTIPASTO Mixed greens with Italian meats, cheeses and marinated vegetables
INSALATA MARCO POLLO chopped salad with corn, tomato, onion and barbecue chicken tossed with a ranch and barbecue dressing served on a bed of fried spaghetti	INSALATA CESARI traditional ceasar salad topped with boiled egg and anchovies

PANINI Sandwiches
GRILLED PORTABELLO SANDWICH Grilled portobello mushrooms, roasted yellow peppers, arugula, tomatoes and provolone cheese served on ciabatta with roasted pepper aioli	ITALIAN SUBMARINE Favorite mixture of imported meats and cheeses on an Italian roll with special house dressing
MEATBALL Homemade meatballs served on an Italian roll, covered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese	PETTO-DI-POLLO Grilled chicken breast with arugola and tomatoes on rustico bread
MISTO Fontina cheese, fresh mozzarella, artichoke hearts and roma tomatoes served on focaccia bread	NY STEAK SANDWICH Grilled 6 ounce NY steak with onions, mushrooms and au jus served on an Italian roll
SAUSAGE SANDWICH Traditional Italian sausage and peppers on an Italian roll	TUNA MELT Albacore tuna salad, served open face on rustico bread with melted provolone cheese.

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PASTA
FARALLE TUTTO SOLE Bow tie pasta with sun dried tomatoes, onions, roma tomatoes and mushrooms in a garlic white wine sauce	FUSILLI BARESI-PUGLIESI Cork screw pasta tossed with sauteed shrimp, broccoli and sun dried tomatoes and pecorino cheese in garlic and olive oil
BAKED RIGATONI (AL FORNO) Tube pasta tossed with tomato sauce, peas, mortadella and mini meatballs baked with mozzarella	MANICOTTI Stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese and mozzarella
FETTUCINE ALBEROBELLO Fettuccine pasta tossed with grilled chicken, artichoke hearts and arugula in a lemon white wine sauce	FETTUCINE ALFREDO Fettuccine pasta with cream sauce topped with parmigiano cheese
PENNE CALABRESE sauteed eggplant, sausage and chopped roma tomatoes in garlic and olive oil	TORTELLINI CON PORCINI Ring-shaped pasta stuffed with cheese in a porcini mushroom cream sauce
LINGUINE AL PESTO Linguine pasta with pine nuts, parmesan cheese, fresh basil sauce and broccoli flowerets	RAVIOLI VODKA Ravioli stuffed with cheese tossed in a vodka tomato cream sauce
PENNE ALL' ARRABBIATA Spicy tomato sauce with fresh garlic and fresh basil	SPAGHETTI CARBONARA Spaghetti pasta with pancetta, parmesan cheese, egg yolk and a touch of cream
LASAGNA ALLA BOLOGNESE Sheets of pasta layered with meat sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano cheese and fresh herbs	TAGLIOLINE CAPRINI Sauteed fresh chopped roma tomatoes, spinach and sundried tomatoes with garlic and olive oil tossed with linguine pasta topped with goat cheese
SPAGHETTI CON POLPETTE Traditional spaghetti with meat balls	GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE OR MARINARA Potato dumplings with meat sauce or tomato sauce
	SPAGHETTI ALLA CHECCA Spaghetti pasta tossed with fresh diced tomato and fresh herbs

ENTREES All entrees include salad and pasta

CALAMARI STEAK Lightly breaded calamari steak with a lemon caper sauce	VITELLO ALLA PARMIGIANA Breaded veal cutlet baked with marinara and mozzarella cheese
MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA Traditional baked eggplant parmesan	POLLO MARSALA Sautee chicken breast with mushrooms and marsala wine sauce
PESCE FRESCO DEL GIORNO Fresh fish of the day

DOLCI DEL GIORNO
Dessert of the Day

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