Al Dente Dinner Menu

Appetizers
Bruschetta			7.95
Toasted country-style garlic bread with fresh tomato, fresh basil, and olive oil.
Mussels Marinara			9.95
Mussels sauteed with white wine, garlic, diced tomatoes in a white wine garlic butter sauce.
Shrimp Scampi			9.95
Large shrimp sauteed in virgin olive oil, garlic, diced tomatoes, white wine garlic butter sauce.
Lobster Ravioli			10.95
Fresh cheese & lobster ravioli prepared in a light marinara sauce with shrimp, a touch of cream, pecorino romano and parmesan cheese.
Broccoli Fritti			7.95
Fresh broccoli, lightly dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and served with lemon wedge.
Vegetable Medley			6.95
Fresh sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, red and yellow peppers, spinach in garlic infused olive oil.
Eggplant Rollatini			8.95
Baby eggplant rolled and stuffed with fresh ricotta, baked and topped with mozzarella cheese marinara sauce.
Stuffed Calamari			10.95
Oven roasted calamari stuffed with fresh herbs and vegetables served over a light shrimp dressing, baby greens and extra virgin olive oil.
Shrimp Grand Mariner			11.95
Large shrimp dipped in egg batter, sauteed in olive oil and served in an orange liquor glaze.
Shrimp Cocktail			8.95

We use only the freshest vegetables delivered daily. Salads
Minestrone		5.95
Homemade Italian vegetable soup.
Homemade Italian Vegetable Soup		5.95
w/Cheese Tortellini		6.50
Italian Antipasto		12.95
Prepared to order; a variety of meats, cheese, and Iceberg and Romaine lettuce with vegetables.
Garden Salad		4.50
Caprese Salad		8.95
Beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, onion, basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Caesar Salad	8.95	for 2 11.95
Our classic homemade dressing, fresh romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, homemade croutons, and anchovie.
House Salad		5.95
Spring mix of baby greens.

Kids Corner (Under 10 yrs. old)
Linguine with Marinara Sauce	6.95
French Bread Pizza	6.95
Ravioli	6.95
Chicken Fingers w/side of Pasta	8.95
Prices include soda

Pasta Please allow a little extra time. All dishes cooked to order Your choice of the following pastas: Penne Rigate, Linguine, Fettucini, Cavatappi (Spiral), Farfalle. Fresh, homemade pasta...add $2.50: Homemade Gnocci, Fussilli, Tri-Color Tortellini. If you don't see what you like, please ask your server.
Bolognese	13.95
Classic tomato sauce with selected ground beef (meat sauce).

Arabiata	12.95
Spicy plum tomato sauce with pepperoncini.

Pomodoro	11.95
Traditional tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions and white wine.

A'Matriciana	12.95
A mixture of pancetta (Italian ham), onion, pecorino romano and tomato sauce.

Alfredo	14.95
A cream sauce with heavy cream, butter, egg, and fresh parmesan cheese.

Vodka Sauce	14.95
Fresh tomato and onion in a zesty marinara sauce withvodka, a touch of red peppers, tossed with heavy cream and pecorino romano cheese.

Quattro Formagio	13.95
A light tomato sauce with fresh basil and four cheeses.

Pesto	14.95
A classic Genovese sauce of fresh basil, olive oil, pignoli nuts, garlic, and pecorino romano cheese.

Primavera	14.95
Spring vegetables sauteed in a white wine garlic butter sauce or cream sauce.
Carbonara	14.95
A rich sauce of pancetta (Italian ham), butter, black pepper, heavy cream, egg, and parmesan cheese.

Puttanesca	12.95
A spicy plum tomato sauce, capers, anchovies, and olives.

Ravioli	13.95
Ricotta Ravioli with your choice of sauce, baked with mozzarella cheese.


Add chicken.....$4.00 / Add Veal.....$5.00 / Add Shrimp.....$6.00

Seafood
Mussels Marinara	16.95
Mussels sauteed with white wine, garlic, fresh herbs and plum tomatoes over linguine.
Shrimp Scampi	16.95
Fresh Fusilli pasta with sauteed shrimp in a white wine butter sauce.
Shrimp, Penne, Broccoli	16.95
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh broccoli florets, Penne pasta in a white wine garlic butter or cream sauce.
Linguine ala Vongole	16.95
Linguine pasta served with choice of fresh red or white clam sauce.
Swordfish	20.95
Pan seared with egg batter and topped with a lemon caper butter sauce, served with risotto and fresh vegetables.
Frutti Di Mare	23.95
Fettucini pasta with fresh sauteed shrimp, scallops, mussels, littlenecks and fresh garlic in a white wine plum tomato

Chicken
All chicken / veal dishes below served with choice of pasta.
Chicken Marsala				14.95
Boneless breasts sauteed with fresh mushrooms, ham, in marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana				15.95
Boneless breaded cutlet enveloped with a light tomato sauce and baked with fresh mozzerella cheese.
Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana				16.95
Chicken Cacciatore				14.95
Boneless breast, simmered with red and yellow peppers, sweet onions, button mushrooms, fresh rosemary accented plum tomato sauce.
Chicken Milanese				15.95
Boneless breast lightly dipped in egg batter, sauteed in white wine lemon butter sauce.
Chicken, Penne, Broccoli				14.95
Classic boneless medallions sauteed with fresh broccoli florets and penne pasta in a white wine garlic butter or cream sauce.

Veal
Veal Marsala	16.95
Veal scallopini sauteed with fresh mushrooms, ham, in marsala wine sauce.
Veal Parmigiana	17.95
Breaded cutlet enveloped with a light tomato sauce and baked with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Veal and Eggplant Parmigiana	18.95
Veal Saltimbocca	19.95
Veal scallopini layered with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, sage, accented white wine garlic butter sauce.
Veal Valdostona	19.95
Veal scallopini layered with prosciutto and Italian fontina cheese, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, in a marsala wine wine sauce.
Veal Milanese	17.95
Veal scallopini lightly dipped in egg batter, sauteed in white wine lemon butter sauce.
Veal Sorrentino	19.95
Veal scallopini layered with eggplant, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella in a dry vermouth mushroom sauce.
All prices subject to 5% mass. meal tax. No splitting of entrees Minimum $5.00 per person (excluding alcoholic beverages) For parties of 6 or more a 18% gratuity will be added Reservations accepted on a limited basis. All major credit cards accepted.

House Specialties
Al Dente Special				19.95
Saute' scallopini of veal, chicken, and shrimp, fresh broccoli florets, mushrooms, red and yellow vinegar peppers, artichoke hearts in a white wine garlic butter sauce.
Gnocchi Al Dente				16.95
Fresh potato gnocchi served in a plum tomato sauce with sundried tomatoes, capers, basil, pecorino romano and parmesan cheese, mushrooms and white wine. Add chicken...$3.00 Veal...$4.00 Shrimp...$5.00
Veal Valentino				21.95
Veal stuffed with prosciutto, roasted red pepper, mozzarella cheese and garlic, rolled, breaded and panfried, served in a white wine mushroom pink sauce and roasted red pepper risotto.
Chicken Buona Bocca				17.95
Boneless breast layered with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, sage, white wine butter sauce.
Sea Bass Al Dente				26.95
Baked sea bass with sun dried tomatoes, capers, mushrooms, fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil, served over mushroom risotto.
Pork Tenderloin				18.95
Honey walnut crusted pork tenderloin, lightly seasoned, pan-seared, baked in a madera prune sauce and served with spinach and mashed potatoes.
Chicken Venensia				19.95
Boneless chicken stuffed with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, spinach, roasted red peppers and garlic, rolled and pan-seared, served over roasted red pepper risotto in a gorgonzola cream sauce.
Lobster Ravioli				18.95
Fresh cheese & lobster ravioli prepared in a light marinara sauce with shrimp, a touch of cream, pecorino romano and parmesan cheese.
Seafood Risotto				25.95
Fresh calamari, littleneck clams, mussels, shrimp and scallops sauteed in olive oil, served over seafood risotto in a fresh herb saffron fume'.
Shrimp and Scallops a la Vodka				20.95
Large shrimp and sea scallops sauteed in olive oil and served with homemade fusilli in our classic vodka sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana				14.95
Lightly egg-battered and pan fried, layeredwith a marinara sauce, and baked with fresh mozzarella. Add Chicken $4.00 Add Veal $5.00 Add Shrimp $6.00
Shrimp and Calamari Fra Diavolo				18.95
Large shrimp and calamari, sauteed in olive oil, served in a spicy marinara sauce and served over linguine.