Ala Carte Dining

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L'Allegria is the proud recipient of the: - DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North   America) Award - Joins the Ranks of the Most Celebrated Restaurants in United States, Mexico and Canada.

Our charming cafe is always open!  Join us before or after theater or a movie for cocktails and appetizers or dessert & cappucino.  Lunch and Dinner also served, with a new cafe menu coming soon.  Open Monday - Friday, 11am - 3pm and 5pm to closing.  Saturday and Sunday 1pm to closing.

Since our opening in early 1984, we have been dedicated to bringing to the table the finest and freshest products.  Presenting them in a most innovative and interesting manner, while adhering to the best tradition of fine Italian cuisine. We would like to say thank you and extend our great appreciation to our wonderful and distinguished clientele who have been supportive in our efforts through all these years. Buon Appetito, Saverio & Giovanni Allocca

Assaggini

Tortino di carciofi.....9.50
Artichoke Pie with tomato basil sauce accented with tartufo oil

Portobella in padella.....10.25
Mushrooms pan fried

Carpaccio con rughetta e parmigiano.....12.50
Filet of beef with baby arugula and parmigiano

Sauté di vongole o cozze.....11.25
Sautéed clams or mussels in white or red sauce

Pizzette con gorgonzola.....10.75
Thin crispy small pizza covered with creamy gorgonzola cheese

Antipasto freddo nostrano (For Two).....25.00
A tempting array of traditional cold antipasto ingredients

Frutto di granseola finta.....12.75
Grilled shrimp encircled with a ringlet of tender calamari and topped with crabmeat

Gamberi e vongole al forno.....9.50
Shrimps and clams oven baked

Oysters e oysters.....11.75
Oyster mushrooms stuffed with oysters

Misto di pesce affumicato.....12.50
Assortment of smoked seafood with a blood orange vinaigrette

Crostoni di polenta gratinati al taleggio.....9.25
Crispy polenta & taleggio cheese are paired with sautéed onions, pancetta & flavored with thyme to create this Milanese original

Insalata di mare moderna.....13.75
Assorted seafood tossed in extra virgin olive oil with a hint of garlic

Prosciutto e melone.....11.50
Prosciutto di parma served with seasonal melon

Margherita pizza.....10.75
Thin crust with tomato, mozzarella and basil

Farinacei

Fusilli Napoletani.....18.00
Handmade pasta with a Sunday ragu and bufala ricotta

Agnolotti Pugliesi.....18.00
Fresh made pasta stuffed with sausage & broccoli rabe in a caramelized roasted garlic sauce

Tortiglioni con salse di granseola.....21.50
A twisted ribbed rigatoni in a delicious king crabmeat pink cream sauce

Penne alla vodka.....16.50
Penne flamed with vodka and coated with a delicate tomato sauce

Linguini alle vongole straniere.....19.50
Linguini pasta and clams in a white or red sauce

Striscette di granito vegetale con panna piselli e prosciutto.....17.75
Multi-color fettuccine pasta tinted with arugula, radicchio and carrots tossed in a pink cream sauce with tender young peas and prosciutto

Spaghetti alla carbonara.....16.50

Fusilli con melanzane aromatizzate ai capperi.....16.75
Cork-screw pasta with eggplant and capers in an aromatic sauce with fresh tomatoes

Strozzapreti al pesto.....17.25
"Strangle priests" with basil sauce

Gnocchi di ricotta di bufala.....18.00
Imported bufala ricotta gnocchi with leeks and fava beans sautéed in butter and sage

Risotto alla pescatore.....26.50
Italian arborio rice and seafood are combined to create the classic presentation

Gnocchi al ragu di vitello.....15.00
Potato dumplings with a veal enriched ragu

Pappardelle alla bolognese.....16.00

Spaghetti all'arogosta.....35.00
Aromatic herb blend with a touch of tomato, combines al dente spaghetti with a one & one half pound fresh lobster

APPETIZER PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE 1/2 PRICE

Minestra del Giorno

Soup of the Day

Pesce

Filetto di orata su fondo di zucchine e vongole.....27.00
Red snapper and clams oven baked, served over puree of zucchini with a touch of tomato

Salmone farcito con zucchini alla meanta.....23.50
Salmon marinated with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, stuffed with sautéed zucchini

Gamberoni a piacere.....25.50
Jumbo shrimp prepared as you wish.....francese, marichiara or fra diavolo

Zuppa di pesce.....33.00
Balanced medley of succulent seafood sautéed to your taste in a light marinara or in a fish broth with white wine

Crespelle ai frutti di mare.....24.00
Seafood crepes in a velvety brandy cream sauce, baked in our wood burning oven

Aragosta specialita della casa.....36.00
Chunks of fresh lobster meat, flamed with cognac and bourbon and returned to its shell bathed with a creamy tomato sauce enhanced with sage and cayenne pepper

Branzino Mediterraneo.....26.00
Imported sea bass grilled or in a light cherry tomato sauce

Capesante con risotto.....29.00
Pan seared jumbo sea scallops served over champagne risotto

Fritto di pesce misto.....33.00
Chef's choice seafood fried in imported olive oil

Specialita di Carne e Pollame

Braciole di maiale.....23.00
Pork tenderloin stuffed with raisins, pignoli, garlic & parsley in a brown sauce accented with fruit preserves and mustard

Scaloppina a piacere.....24.00
Veal prepared as you wish.....francese, pizzaiola, marsala, piccata, saltimbocca or parmigiana

Osso buco.....29.50
Stewed shin of veal traditionally prepared with tomato and served with saffron risotto

Nocello di vitello con speck e cicoria.....32.50
Grilled veal chop with speck and sautéed chicory

Bistecca alla fiorentina.....33.00
Prime Black Angus grilled steak with garlic & rosemary

Anitra alla strega.....23.00
Roasted duckling in a sauce flamed with Strega and flavored with hot cherry peppers served with a pear poached with strawberry liqueur

Fegato all'uva Italia.....23.00
The freshest calves liver, shallots, pistachio, white grapes and dessert wine are exquisitely blended to create this signature dish

Cotolette d'agnello grigliate.....36.00
American lamb chops grilled, with balsamic vinegar braised baby onions & pan fried artichoke hearts

Petto di pollo all'immaginazione dello chef.....23.00
Chicken breast stuffed with cheese & ham in a light brown sauce accented with sage, served with potato croquettes

Filetto boscaiola.....32.50
Grilled medallions of filet mignon scented with white truffle oil served with sautéed imported wild mushrooms and crispy polenta

Petto di pollo a piacere.....22.00
Breast of chicken francese, pizzaiola, marsala, piccata or parmigiana

Pollo all'Aglio e olio.....22.00
Drums and thighs in garlic and oil sauce with a tasty wild mushroom mix

Costolette Napoletana.....23.00
Pork chops pan seared to perfection, with vinegar peppers and fingerlings

Dal Giardino

Friarielli, scarola o spinaci "Strascinati".....9.25
Broccoli rabe, escarole or spinach sautéed with garlic & oil

Insalata Mediterranea.....10.50
Roasted eggplant & red basil pepper salad with frisee and feta

Rucola in insalata con le pera.....9.50
Arugula & pear salad with parmigiana-reggiano shavings

Insalata di pomodori, fagialini e patata.....9.00
Sweet tomatoes, french green beans and potato salad

Insalate di pomodorini, rughetta e cipollina novella.....9.00
Imported cherry tomatoes, arugula & sweet onions combined with extra virgin olive oil with a drop of the very best balsamic vinegar

Forestale.....9.50
Field greens with toasted walnuts and seasonal fresh berries

Ortolana.....9.00
Classic combination of bib lettuces, cherry tomatoes, Holland peppers, cucumber & spring onions, tossed in the very best extra virgin olive oil

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