Louis - Dinner Menu

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ANTIPASTI

Spiedini di Mozzarella

fresh mozzarella fried, served with a tomato, anchovy, lemon, and white wine sauce

Bruschetta

vine-ripened tomato, kalamata olive and cannellini beans tossed with evoo and basil on grilled ciabatta

Torta Fritta

fried bread and san daniele prosciutto

Antipasto Misto

prosciutto, soppressata, mortadella, burrata cheese, mixed olives, vine-ripened tomatoes and roasted peppers

Formaggi & Frutta

gorgonzola, parmigiano, pecorino, rocchetta and robiola cheeses. Served with fresh fruit, fig jam and honey crostini

Carpaccio alla Cipriani

thinly sliced beef tenderloin, baby arugula and shaved grana padano cheese

Fried Sausage with Peppers & Onions

our famous house-made italian sausage sautéed and served with fried peppers and onions

Fritto Misto

lightly battered fried calamari, shrimp, cod and scallops with zucchini, fennel and pearl onions. served with arrabbiata sauce

Sausage Calabrese Style

spicy italian sausage, pan sautéed with onions and bell peppers in our calabrese sauce and served with polenta

Vongole in Guazzetto

manila clams sautéed in olive oil, garlic, marinara, white wine and clam broth

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ZUPPA E INSALATE

FARMER’S SALAD

“insalata del contadino” – romaine hearts and butter lettuce, carrot, cucumber, radish, onion with olive oil and red wine vinegar

MISTICANZA

arugula, radicchio and baby artichokes, fresh lemon citronette dressing with parmesan shavings

INSALATA DI CESARE

caesar salad with crispy parmesan and brick crostini

CAPRESE

heirloom tomato, burrata cheese, basil, evoo and crisp brick croutons

BIETOLE ARROSTO

roasted red and golden beets with fresh goat cheese and a black truffle vinaigrette

PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP

tuscan style vegetable soup with ham, tomato, tubetti pasta and a brick crostini

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PRIMI

MAMA C’S SPAGHETTI WITH FAMILY SUGO

with choice of italian sausage link or meatballs

PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE

meat sauce of veal, beef and pork slowly cooked with san marzano tomato

SPAGHETTI AL POMODORO

vine-ripened tomato concasse with sautéed garlic, basil and served over spaghetti

BUCATINI ALL’ AMATRICIANA

bucatini noodles in a tomato sauce with onion, guanciale and pecorino cheese

ORECCHIETTE ALLA BARESE

orecchiette pasta with broccoli rabe, air-dried sheep milk ricotta, anchovy and italian sausage

LASAGNE DELLA NONNA

lasagne layered with bolognese sauce, parmesan and mozzarella cheese

PENNE ALL’ ARRABBIATA

spicy tomato sauce, garlic oil and penne pasta — add shrimp 8

RIGATONI NORCINO

rigatoni pasta with guanciale, italian sausage, porcini mushroom, and garlic cream sauce with grana padano cheese

LINGUINE ALLA VONGOLE

manila clams tossed in a rich white wine broth, crushed red peppers, basil, garlic and linguine pasta

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SECONDI

POLLO FLORENTINE

chicken scaloppine topped with sautéed spinach, mozzarella and served with a fresh lemon, butter and white wine sauce

“LOUIS” BRICK CHICKEN

lemon-brined chicken cooked under a brick and finished with a natural sauce and lemon. served with sautéed spinach

PETTI DI POLLO PARMIGIANA

chicken breast scaloppine parmigiana style with spaghetti and tomato sauce

POLLO “RIZZO” SCARPARIELLO

bone-in chicken and italian sausage, fried potatoes, cherry peppers; baked with a garlic herb broth

POLLO AI FUNGHI E MARSALA

chicken scaloppine with beech mushroom and marsala wine sauce. served with polenta

SALTIMBOCCA DI VITELLO

veal scaloppine with sage and prosciutto in a butter white wine sauce. served with balsamic carrots

VITELLO CHOP SCOTTATO

pan seared veal chop, concasse tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella with fried potatoes

VITELLO ALLA MILANESE

veal chop “milanese style” seared with butter and sage and topped with lemon-scented arugula. served with balsamic carrots

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA

grilled porterhouse steak drizzled with evoo. served with fried potatoes and sautéed spinach

SHORT RIB BRASATE

short ribs slowly braised until tender. served with balsamic carrots

BISTECCA ALLA PIZZAIOLA

seared new york strip smothered in our sauce of fresh tomatoes, capers and oregano. served with fried potatoes

GAMBERI FLORENTINE

tiger prawns sautéed in garlic, topped with spinach and mozzarella and served with a lemon and white wine sauce

CIOPPINO CARUSO

a seafood stew with a flavorful tomato/seafood broth with lobster, shrimp, squid, scallops and cod. served with cheese crostini. inspired by p. caruso

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CONTORNI

PATATE FRITTE

pan-fried yukon gold potatoes

MISTO DI RADICI

oven-roasted root vegetables; beets, carrots, celery root, parsnips and turnips

SPINACI ALL’AGLIO E OLIO

sautéed spinach with olive oil and garlic

ASPARAGUS MILANESE

asparagus sautéed in sage butter topped with parmesan and a fried egg

MAMA’S MEATBALLS

traditional beef, pork and veal meatballs with tomato sauce

PISELLI & PROSCIUTTO

sautéed ham and peas

FAGIOLINI VERDI

haricot verts, sun-dried tomato, onions and garlic

CREAMY POLENTA

corn meal with milk, fontina and parmesan cheeses

BALSAMIC SEARED CARROTS

pan-seared in balsamic with garlic

FAMILY ITALIAN SAUSAGE

calabrese style fresh pepperoni (italian sausage) in tomato sauce

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