Basil Leaf Cafe Menu

Insalata Dei Cesari Con Crostini All' Acciuga

crispy romaine lettuce with creamy caesar dressing and croutons

Binaca

fennel, radishes, celery and endive with shaved parmigiano

Insalata Tricolore con Scaglie di Parmigiano

Mixed arugola, heart of palm, avocado, red peppers, celery and oranges

Tropicale

baby arugola, heart of palm, avocado, red peppers, celery and oranges

Basil Leaf Salad

sauteed artichokes, pistachio nuts, pine nuts, greens and parmigiano cheese

Iceberg Wedge Salad

iceberg wedge with gorgonzola, pistachio nuts and peppercorn dressing

Minestrone Alla Milanese Con Riso

vegetable soup with rice

Pasta E Fagioli

bean soup with pasta

Stracciatella Alla Romana

chicken broth with spinach and egg drop

Capellini Alla Caprese

angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese

Linguine Vongole Veraci

linguine with imported clams (red or white sauce)

Tagliolini Con Gamberi E Arugola

fresh homemade spaghetti with shrimp, arugola and fresh tomatoes

Gnocchi Di Patate Con Pesto

potato gnocchi with pesto

Penne Alla Vodka

penne in a pink vodka sauce

Fettuccine Verdi

Homemade spinach fettuccine, shrimp, eggplant and tomatoes

Minigonne Bolognese

Short tube pasta in meat sauce

Rigatoni con Broccoli Rapa Pollo alla Griglia e Pomodoro

Broccoli rabe, grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes in a garlic oil sauce

Linguine alla Pescatora

Linguine pasta with seafood

Pappardelle al ragu di salciccia e Porcini

Wide, flat pasta with sausage ragu and porcini mushrooms

Farfalle al Salmone

Bowtie pasta with smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, green peas in a pink sauce

Battuta di pollo alle Erbe Aromatiche e Aceto Balsamico

Grilled chicken breast with herbs and balsamic vinegar

Pollo Partobello

Breast of chicken with red peppers, partobello mushrooms and light cognac sauce

Milanesine alla Capricciosa

Breaded veal scaloppine with chopped tomato and mozzarella

Scaloppine di Vitello Valentino

Veal scaloppine with mushrooms, peppers and artichokes

Controfiletto al Pepe Verde

Sirloin steak with green peppercom cognac sauce served with sautéed spinach

Tagliata di Manzo

Sliced sirloin steak with arrugula

Costolette DAgnello Grigliate alle Erbe Aromatiche

Grilled domestic baby lamb chops with mixed herbs

Ai Quattro Formaggi

Mozzarella, Fontina, Parmesan, Ricotta

Pizza Margherita

mozzarella, basil and tomatoes

Pizza Bianca

proscuitto, fontina arugula, fresh tomatoes

Pizza Dell Ortolano

fresh grilled vegetables, goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes

Pizza Alla Genovese

pesto, pignoli, tomatoes and mozzarella

Pizza ai Funghi

Wild mushrooms

Pizza Piccante

Spicy sausage & roasted peppers

Quattro Stagioni

Mushroom, artichokes, prosciutto, olives and mozzarella

Cestino

Foccacia lightly brushed with tomatoes and fresh herbs

Roasted Potatoes

Sauted Spinach

Broccoli with Garlic & Oil

Escarole with Garlic & Oil

Mixed Vegetables