Antica Trattoria menu (As of 10/30)

5654 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA

One Serving Appetizers

• Fresh Homemade Bread $7.00Herb-infused EVOO, balsamic vinegar
• Cavoletti $19.00Crispy Brussels sprouts, pancetta, shaved Parmigiano, balsamic glaze
• Arancini $21.00Crispy rice balls, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, meat sauce
• Burrata $23.00Heirloom tomato, aged balsamic, artichoke, roasted bell pepper pesto
• Mussels $26.00Mussels, garlic, onion, Italian sausage, fresh fennel, tomato butter herb broth
• Polpettine $22.00Nonna’s braised meatballs, San Marzano tomato sauce, Mediterranean olives, whipped ricotta
• Frittura Mista $27.00Calamari, shrimp, artichoke, creamy garlic sauce.
• Calamari Fritti $23.00Fried calamari, creamy garlic sauce
• Bruschetta $19.00Grilled homemade bread, yellow & red grape tomato, garlic, basil, goat cheese, roasted eggplant, EVOO

One Serving Salads

• Insalata Cesare $16.00Classic Caesar salad with Parmigiano, homemade Caesar dressing, croutons
• Insalata Chiara Isabella $17.00Wild arugula, Gorgonzola dolce, baby heirloom tomato, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette
• Insalata Antica $17.00Organic spinach, local avocado, hearts of palm, shaved Parmigiano, balsamic vinaigrette
• Insalata Venere $17.00Organic spring mix, poached pears, goat cheese, caramelized walnuts, house vinaigrette

Main Courses

• Risotto $33.00Carnaroli risotto, grilled prawns, lobster citrus sauce
• Linguine $35.00Mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, fresh herbs, garlic, tomato sauce
• Tortellacci $32.00Homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli, tomato sauce, topped with burrata and basil infused oil
• Lasagna $30.00Baked pasta sheets, meat sauce, bechamel, Parmigiano, mozzarella cheese
• Casarecce $32.00White Italian sauce ragu, pistachio pesto, porcini mushrooms
• Mezzi Rigatoni $27.00Roasted tomato, spicy vodka sauce. Additional Charge for: Chicken $11, Sausage $12, Shrimp $13
• Gnocchi $33.00Braised and diced beef short rib, goat cheese crumble
• Penne $38.00Nonna’s Sunday sugo, homemade crumbled sausage, braised and diced short ribs, homemade meatballs, rich tomato sauce.
• Fettuccine $31.00Roasted baby heirloom tomato, basil pesto, buratta
• Brasato $41.00Braised all natural angus boneless short ribs, Cabernet Sauvignon, fresh herbs, mashed potatoes, vegetables
• Saltimbocca $40.00Veal scaloppini, prosciutto, sage, brown butter, white wine, mashed potatoes, vegetables
• Salmone $36.00Pistachio crusted wild salmon, Prosecco-orange sauce, lobster bisque spinach risotto
• Calamari e Gamberi $35.00Tender calamari steak, shrimp, garlic, capers, brown butter lemon sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
• Vitello $41.00Veal cutlets prepared: Marsala (mushrooms and Marsala wine), Piccata (capers and lemon butter sauce) or Parmigiana (breaded and fried, with Marinara sauce) style. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
• Pollo $32.00Chicken breast prepared: Marsala (mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce), Piccata (capers and lemon butter sauce) or Parmigiana (breaded and fried, with Marinara sauce) style. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
• Parmigiana Di Melenzane $31.00Sicilian style eggplant, San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, basil. Served with pasta and vegetables.

Dolce

• Tiramisu $16.00Coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with creamy mascarpone cheese
• Cannoli $16.00Crisp, fried pastry shells filled with sweet ricotta cheese

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