lunch menu
antipasti / insalate
antipasto caprese $12
fresh mozzarella, tomato, roasted red pepper, basil & olive oil

antipasto rustico $14
dry sausage & proscuitto di parma served with a variety of
imported cheeses & olives

bruschetta $8
grilled, sliced italian bread topped w. chilled, marinated tomatoes & herbs

calamari fritti $12
squid, lightly battered & fried; served w. house marinara

cocktail di gamberoni $12
chilled jumbo shrimp served w. cocktail sauce

cozze alla marinara $14
(p.e.i.) mussels sautéed w. white wine & marinara

pasta e fagioli soup $8
white cannelloni bean w. diced onion, pancetta & baby shell pasta in broth

di mare $12
mussels, calamari, scungilli & shrimp marinated in extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice
then tossed w. carrots, Spanish onion, roasted peppers and romaine lettuce

mista $8
romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion & cucumber served w. balsamic vinegarette

cesare $10
romaine lettuce, romano cheese & croutons served w. hopkins caesar dressing
con pollo (w. chix) $14

*additions of gorgonzola or anchovies $2

pasta
pasta della casa $18
linguini w.fresh spinach & tomatoes sautéed in garlic & butter w. pecorino cheese

penne vessuviana $20
penne pasta sautéed w. fresh mozzarella, chopped tomato, oregano & pecorino romano cheese

penne alla norma $16
penne pasta w. sautéed eggplant, onion, garlic & plum tomatoes
topped w. reggiano cheese & fresh basil

spaghetti carbonara $16
pancetta, egg, romano cheese, black pepper & a touch of cream

rigatoni alla bolognese $16
meat sauce w. peas & romano cheese

tortelloni ai quattro formaggi $18
four cheese tortelloni tossed w. pesto Genovese & cream

melanzane ripieni $19
rolled eggplant w. ricotta & mozzarella cheese baked in our marinara sauce,
served w. side of penne

*half portions available for: lunch, as an appetizer or child’s portion

risotti italian arborio rice
risotto ai frutti di mare $20
calamari, scungilli, baby shrimp, baby clams & mussels
sautéed in a light tomato cream w. white wine & garlic

salmone con risotto $24
grilled salmon filet served over asparagus risotto

pesce all served over linguini
zuppa di pesce $26
seafood combination cooked in a marinara & white wine sauce

zuppa di vongole *in bianco or macchiato* $22
little neck clams & chopped clams sautéed in white wine & garlic, served in white or red sauce

gamberoni & cozze fra diavolo $23
jumbo shrimp & mussels in a spicy marinara sauce

gamberoni ai scampi $23
jumbo shrimp cooked in a lemon & garlic broth w. diced tomato

calamari & scungilli alla puttanesca $23
squid & conch sautéed w. capers, anchovies, tomatoes, black olives & white wine

carne / secondi piatti
vitello salt in bocca $24
veal medallions pan seared & cooked in a brown sauce, topped w. proscuitto & mozzarella,
served over a bed of spinach

vitello alla piccata con capperi $23
veal medallions dipped in flour & egg, cooked in white wine, lemon & butter sauce w. capers

vitello marsala $23
veal medallions pan seared & sautéed w. mushrooms, marsala wine & beef base

pollo cacciatore $21
boneless breast of chicken pan seared & sautéed w. mushrooms, calamata olives,
garlic, white wine and lite tomato sauce

pollo francese $21
boneless breast of chicken dipped in flour & egg & cooked in a white wine,
lemon butter sauce, served over arborio rice

pollo alla parmigiana $20
boneless chicken breast, breaded, pan fried and cooked in our house tomato sauce &
topped w. mozzarella

*thoroughly cooking meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs reduces the risk of foodborne illness

dolci $6
chocolate torte
tiramisu
cannoli
biscotti
italian cheesecake (seasonal)
blueberry crostata (seasonal)
tartufo (seasonal)

gelato/sorbetto $6
(seasonal)
lemon sorbet
mango sorbet
chocolate gelato
vanilla gelato
pistachio gelato

coffee.teas.espresso.cappuccino
port liquers.cordials

brick oven pizza 12 inch
mozzarella traditional cheese pizza $10
margherita fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil $13
quattro fromaggi four cheese
all’arucola proscuitto, tomato, mozzarella, parmigiano & fresh arugula
biancaneve ricotta, mozzarella & garlic
vegetariana eggplant, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, zucchini & spinach, topped w. pecorino cheese
al tonno cheese pizza, imported Sicilian tuna, Spanish onion
la parmigiana cheese pizza, roasted eggplant, sliced tomatoes, basil & reggiano cheese
caprini goat cheese, caramelized onion, olive oil & oregano
genovese pesto, imported artichokes, & goat cheese
blt mozzarella & bacon topped w. tossed romaine lettuce & diced tomato in Hopkins caesar dressing
casino mozzarella, pancetta, clams, roasted peppers and garlic
toppings:
sausage, pepperoni, meatball, bacon, onion, green, peppers, mushroom, anchovie, broccoli
$1 per topping

to go
full menu available
large pizza to go only $2 per topping