The Appian Way Restaurant
1841 Van Vranken Avenue, Schenectady, NY
Menu (As of 10/30)
Cold Appetizers
- Bruschetta $8.95Fresh tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, toasted baguettes
- Caprese Tower $11.95Fresh mozzarella, house made roasted peppers, tomatoes
Cold Antipasto
- For Two $21.95reggiano parmigiana, roasted peppers, provolone and sopressata
- Mileo $14.95Capicola, fresh mozzarella, mortadella, prosciutto, reggiano parmigiana
- Clam Cocktail $12.95Eight freshly shucked, ice cold on their half shell, cocktail sauce and lemon
- Oyster Cocktail $14.95Four, ice cold on their half shell, cocktail sauce and lemon
- Bruno’s Steak Salad $32.95tomatoes, red onions and potatoes, Bruno’s special dressing
- Filet Mignon Brandon $36.9510oz, Topped with roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella, cognac reduction
- Filet Mignon $35.9510oz, Grilled, served with sliced potatoes
- New York Sirloin $32.9516oz, Grilled, served with French fries
Seafood Salad
- Calamari, crabmeat, mussels and shrimp, plum tomato, $19.95celery, red onions, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and garlic
- Shrimp Cocktail $15.95Four jumbo shrimp on a martini glass, ice cold, cocktail sauce and lemon
Bab’s Calabrese
- onions, mushrooms and sliced potatoes $12.95
- For Two $29.95fried shrimp, lobster ravioli and mozzarella in carozza
- Clams Casino $14.95Baked with ground fresh vegetables, topped with crispy bacon
- Fried Calamari $15.95Crispy golden brown, sweet or spicy marinara
- Garlic Bread $4.95Garlic, grated cheese, herbs (add mozzarella + 2)
- Garlic Shrimp $15.95Garlic, white wine, lemon, butter
- Ginger Calamari $17.95Fried, honey sweetened fresh ginger, chopped tomato, basil and onion
- Mozzarella in Carozza $10.95Pan-fried layers of American bread, mozzarella and ham
- Spiedini $11.95Mozzarella in carozza, sauce of anchovies and capers, red wine reduction
Brianna’s Chopped
- Lobster base, fresh cream 9.95 / 12.95
- American cheese, black olives, house vinaigrette $12.95
- Escarole and Bean 7.95 / 9.95Cannellini beans and escarole
- Caesar $6.95Romaine, seasoned Italian croutons
- Pasta e Fagioli 7.95 / 9.95Pastina and cannellini beans
- The “Wedge” $10.95Iceberg, crumbled blue cheese, bacon bits
- Chicken $5.00
- Crabmeat $8.00
- Meatballs $6.00
- Sausage $5.00
- Shrimp $8.00
Brielle’s Spaghetti
- Brylee’s Scafatoons $23.95Large fresh rigatoni, Nonna’s gravy, topped with a dollop of ricotta
- Cheese Ravioli $20.95Pasta pillows stuffed with ricotta, tomato sauce
- Fussili Agromonte $23.95Fresh cork screw pasta, meat ragu, breaded eggplant, melted mozzarella
- Fussili TJ $22.95Fresh cork screw pasta, tomato, basil, garlic, fresh chopped mozzarella
- Linguini Aglio $20.95Sautéed escarole, extra virgin olive oil and garlic (add anchovies + 2)
- Linguini Primavera $23.95Broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, squash and zucchini, pink cream
- Lobster Ravioli $23.95Pasta pillows stuffed with Maine lobster and ricotta, vodka, pink cream
- Orecchiette Becky $29.95Ear shaped pasta, jumbo shrimp, crabmeat, spinach, cognac, pink cream
Orecchiette Nicholas
- Ear shaped pasta, broccoli rabe, sausage, $24.95white kidney beans, olive oil, garlic, white wine
- Penne Vodka $21.95Pink cream sauce, (add jumbo lump crabmeat, shrimp, chicken or meatballs)
- Rigatoni Arrabiata $20.95Hot cherry peppers, red pepper flakes, marinara sauce
- Rigatoni Bolognese $23.95Beef meat sauce, topped with melted mozzarella
- Rigatoni Michelangelo $23.95Sautéed with onions, prosciutto, sweet peas, white wine, cream sauce
- Spaghetti e Carne $26.95Italian meatballs and sliced sausage, Nonna’s gravy
Chicken
- Breaded, mozzarella, beef meat sauce you can “spice it up” and order it “Fra Diavolo” $25.95
- Parmigiana $23.95Breaded, melted mozzarella, sweet marinara
- Rollatini $24.95Rolled with ricotta, sweet marinara, melted mozzarella
- Arrabiata $22.95Balsamic vinegar, garlic, herbs, white wine, demi-glace reduction, over angel hair
- Betsy’s Salad $25.95red onions and potatoes, Betsy’s special dressing
- Drunken Parm $24.95Breaded cutlet, vodka and tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella
- Francese $23.95Sautéed lemon, butter and white wine
Gallagher
- Giambotta $24.95Mushrooms, onions, potatoes, sweet or hot peppers (or mixed) demi-glace reduction
- Marsala $23.95Sautéed mushrooms, marsala wine, demi-glace reduction
- Parmigiana $23.95Breaded, tomato sauce, melted mozzarella
Fish
- Principessa $25.95Eggplant, prosciutto, fresh tomato, melted mozzarella, sweet peas, marsala wine
- San Marino $25.95Sautéed mushrooms, sweet peas, over angel hair, vodka, pink cream sauce
- Fish $29.95Blackened Salmon Spicy hot, authentic Cajun style spices, sesame seeds, served with, broccoli rabe
- Broiled Salmon $29.95Garlic, lemon, butter and white wine, served with broccoli rabe
- Lemon Sole Broiled Sautéed lemon, garlic and white wine $29.95
- Shrimp Marinara Sweet marinara, over linguini or spice it up “Fra Diavolo” $27.95
- Shrimp Francese $27.95Sautéed lemon, butter and white wine
- Shrimp Parmigiana Breaded, marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella $29.95
- Shrimp Scampi $29.95Sautéed with garlic, lemon, butter and white wine, served over spinach
All Milk Fed
- Appian Way $31.95Sautéed mushrooms and garlic, over a bed of escarole, demi-glace reduction
- Francese $30.95Sautéed lemon, butter and white wine
- Marsala $30.95Sautéed with mushrooms, marsala wine, demi-glace reduction
- Parmigiana $29.95Breaded, tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella
- Saltimbocca $31.95Prosciutto, melted mozzarella, a bed of escarole, demi-glace reduction
- Valdostano $31.95Prosciutto, fontina cheese, mushrooms, marsala wine, demi-glace reduction
Steaks and Chops
- Pork Chops Forestiera $28.95Sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, onions, red wine, demi-glace reduction
- Pork Chops Giambotta $29.95Sweet or hot peppers, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, demi-glace reduction
- Pork Chops Grilled $30.95Served with broccoli rabe
Choice of Sauces
Angel Hair
- Arrabiata $4.95
- Sautéed Broccoli Rabe $9.95
Linguini
- Bolognese $4.95
- Sautéed Escarole $8.95
Orecchiette
- Marinara $4.95
- Sausage, Nonna’s gravy $7.95
Penne
- Nonna’s $4.95
- Meatballs, Nonna’s gravy $8.95
- French Fries $5.95
Rigatoni
- Oil & Garlic $4.95
- Mashed Potatoes $5.95
Spaghetti
- Vodka $4.95
- Sautéed Spinach $7.95
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