Welcome to Il Capriccio Restaurant and buon appetito from Chef Antonio Grande, his family and staff.
Welcome to Il Capriccio and buon appetito from Chef Antonio Grande, his family and staff. We look forward to providing you with a most sumptuous culinary experience.
Distinctive gourmet dining is assured by master oenogastronome and Executive Chef Grande, who has perfected his skills abroad such luxury cruise ships as the Michelangelo, the Leonardo Da Vinci, the Oceanic, and the Homeric. About Il Capriccio Ristorante, History, Awards, Reviews, And More About the Chef See Our Menus See Our Wine List Events - Our Gourmet Wine Tasting Dinners have become quite popular, both for wine connoisseurs as well as all who wish to increase their knowledge and experience of gourmet dining. Contact Il Cappricio Ristorante
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Lunch Menu

Menu Highlights
Gli Antipasti - Appetizers
Insalate del Giardino - Salads
Pasta e Zuppe - Pasta & Soup
I Pesci - Seafood
Le Carni - Entrees
Contorni - Vegetables
Pasticceria e Caffe - Desserts & Coffee

Menu Highlights

- Seafood -

Freshly imported from the Mediterranean and other regions when available, as well as domestic fish.

Branzino (European Sea Bass)
Orata (Gilt)
Rombo (Turbot)
Pesce San Pietro (Saint Peter Fish)
Granceola (Spider Crab)
Pagello (Beecher)
Cervia (Grouper)
Vongole (Baby Clams)
Cannolicchi (Raised Clams)
Tartufi di Mare (Venus Clams)
Seppioline (Baby Cuttle Fish)
Sogliola di Dover (Dover Sole)

- Beef -

We use the choicest cuts of exclusively from Certified Angus Beef, truly ensuring that our patrons receive "the best of the best"

- Veal -

For the veal connoisseur, the savory sensation of Europe's finest Plume de Veau Milk Fed Veal awaits.

- Chicken -

Tender, juicy Natural Organic Poultry - with 25% less fat than most other poultry.

- Lamb -

Gourmet-quality, free raised Australian lamb.

- Wild and Farm Raised Game -

Available from October through February - Selections will be offered as specials

- Scottish Wild Game

Pernice (Grouse)
Colombacci (Wood Pigeon)
Pernice Rossa (Red Leg Partridge)
Lepre (Brown Hare)
Fagiano Selvatico (Wild Pheasant)

- Wild Boar and Lamb from Texas
- Farm-Raised New Zealand Venison
- Farm-Raised American Buffalo
- Manchester Farm Quail and Squab

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Antipasti

Alzata di Mozzarella di Bufala   $10.95
Imported buffalo mozzarella cheese and tomato drizzled with rugola and sun-dried tomato pesto

Tartara di Tonno Crudo con Farro   $11.95
Fresh cubes of raw tuna with a lime infusion, black olives and capers served over spelt

Insalata di Pesce con Carciofi e Funghetti   $11.95
Fresh seafood salad with artichokes and champignon Mushrooms

Prosciutto San Daniele con Pere   $9.95
Imported Italian San Daniele curried ham with fresh pears, lightly drizzled with a saba, olive oil dressing

Ostriche Ripiene al Brandy   $11.95
Fresh "Blue Point" oysters stuffed with crabmeat in a brandy sauce topped with hollandaise

Tortino di Granchio   $11.95
Italian style crab cake, breaded in panko bread crumbs and served with freese

Cuori di Carciofi Freschi Ripieni   $11.95
Stuffed hearts of fresh artichokes

Mazzancolle e Funghi Grigliati   $11.95
Fresh Prawn and Shitaki mushrooms grilled with a warm herb dressing

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Le Insalate   $7.95

Germogli di Scarola Riccia, Soncino e Rucola con Cacio di Fossa
Buck-wheat sprouts, upland cress, and micro rugola in a toasted walnut and mustard dressing with Tuscan pecorino di fossa cheese

Ciuffetti di insalatine all’aroma di Tartufo
Mache, Belgium endive, radicchio Trevisano with balsamic honey truffle dressing

Insalata di Fagiolini, Granturco e Patate
Fresh baby string bean salad with tear drop tomatoes, potatoes and fresh corn

Cuore di Romana Cesare
Caesar salad with Romaine hearts and homemade crutons

Insalata del Contadino
Fresh farmer’s salad with tomato, bell peppers, sweet corn, red onions, cucumbers and basil

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Primi

Gnocchi di Ricotta al Pomodoro   $14.95
Homemade ricotta gnocchi in a light tomato sauce and basil pesto

Maccheroni a Ferretti con Ricotta Secca Nostrana   $14.95
Calabrese fusilli with tomato puree (Antonio’s farm grown) and grated, Calabrese sheep’s Milk ricotta cheese

Pappardelle ai Porcini   $14.95
Homemade rectangular pasta with bits of prosciutto in a creamy porcini mushroom sauce

Trofie al Pesto con Patate e Fagiolini   $14.95
Fresh twist pasta in a basil pesto with thinly sliced potatoes, baby string beans and pinoli nuts

Garganelli con Prosciutto, Porri e Fave al Profumo di Tartufo   $14.95
Homemade garganelli quills in a creamy braised leeks, Parma prosciutto sauce with fava beans and truffle butter

Tagliatelle con Bolognese alle Tre Carni con Mascarpone e Piselli   $14.95
Fresh egg noodles in a three meat "Bolognese" sauce with mascarpone cheese and fresh peas

Tortelloni al Gorgonzola e Noci   $14.95
Cheese filled tortelloni in a gorgonzola cheese and walnut

Zuppa di Pasta e Ceci   $8.95
Black and white garbanzo bean "Ceci" soup with tubettini pasta

Zuppa di Fagioli Borlotti  $8.95
Italian Borlotti bean soup served with toasted, rustic, Italian bread

All pastas are made fresh and prepared on premise

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Le Carni

Filetto di Bue Repieno con Gorgonzola, Provolone e Noci con Speck e Polenta al Latte   $23.95
Filet mignon stuffed with gorgonzola, provolone cheese and walnuts, wrapped in smoked prosciutto ("Speck") served with polenta

Medaglione di Bue all’agrodolce di Melograno con Portobello e Cipollini   $23.95
Braised filet mignon in a pomegranate sweet and sour sauce, with grilled portobello mushroom, cipollini onions
and califlower timbal

Costoletta di Maiale Biologico al Vincotto e Frutta Secca   $18.95
Roasted rack of Berkshire pork with apples dried cranberries and cherries in a "mosto" wine reduction sauce

Ossobuco di Vitello con Risotto allo Zafferano   $26.95
Braised center cut veal shank with saffron risotto

Scallopine di Vitello Milanese con Battuta di Pomodori e Insalatina di Rucola con Scaglie di Parmigiano   $18.95
Thinly pounded medallions of veal, breaded and topped with rugola, fresh tomatoes and red onions with Parmigiano cheese shavings

Battuta di Vitello Grigliata   $19.95
Thinley pounded paillard of veal served with sautéed mixed mushrooms and spinach

Vitello Della "Principessa"   $17.95
Medallions of veal tenderloin topped with eggplant, coppa, tomato and mozzarella cheese, served with asparagus tips

Battuta di Pollo alla Piastra con Rapini   $16.95
Thinly pound breast of organic chicken, seared with garlic and rosemary and seared with sautéed broccoli rabe

Costolette d’Abbacchio Scottadita   $28.95
Grilled rack of American lamb severed with scalloped potatoes and braised Trevisanno

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Pesci

Spigola Cilena con Cannellini e Cime di Rape   $19.95
Filet of Chilean sea bass over cannellini beans and broccoli rabe

Trancetta di Tonno in Crosta di Tre Pepi   $19.95
Fresh Ahi tuna with a mixed peppercorn crust in a brandy cream sauce

Scrigno di Mare   $24.95
Fresh half shelled lobster, fresh prawns and scallops in a creamy oyster mushrooms sauce

Branzino al Forno con Aglio Arrosto e Erbe Arromatiche   $25.95
Whole, wild, Meditteranean sea bass over roasted with garlic and aromatic herbs. Plated table side.

Capesante in Crosta di Patate con Vellutata di Pomodoro e Basilico   $18.95
Scallops in a crust of julienne potatoes over fresh tomato and basil sauce

Salmone con Pomodori secchi, Capperi Olive di Gaeta   $18.95
Filet of wild salmon gremolata with sun-dried tomatoes, onions, capers and Gaeta olives. Garnished with fresh basil and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

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Contorni - Vegetables   $8.95

Asparagi Milanese

Zucchini Milanese

Cicoria all’Aglio

Sautéed Broccoli di Rape

Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes

Potato Au Gratin

Spinaci Sautee

Sautéed Mix Mushrooms

Sautéed Escarole

During summer months a majority of the vegetables are produced by our farm.

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Pasticceria e Caffe

Tortino di Formaggio Dolce alla Vaniglia
New York Style Cheese cake with wild berry compote and whipped cream

Bomba al Cioccolato con Croccante di Arachidi
Airy light Chocolate Chiffon glazed with rich chocolate ganache and peanut brittle with chocolate sauce and Peanut Butter Gelato

Tirami Sú
Layers of light Mascarpone Cream and Espresso soaked Savoiardi

Crema Bruciata alla Vaniglia
Vanilla Crème Brulee

Torta Calda al Cioccolato
Warm and intense chocolate filled molten cake with Hazelnut Ice Cream

Tortino di Mele e Cannella
Apple Cinnamon Cake with Vanilla sauce and Vanilla Gelato

Cannoli di Mandorle alla Ricotta
Almond Tuille Cannoli with Chocolate chunk-ricotta cheese filling and Wild berry Coulis

Frutta di Stagione al Forno con Franceipane Croccante
Seasonal fruit cobbler with Vanilla gelato and Caramel.
(ask Server for details)

Semifreddo al Croccante di Mandorle
Frozen Mousse Made With Caramelized Almonds

~  Gelati  ~

Gelato alla Cioccolato
Homemade Chocolate ice cream

Gelato alla Vaniglia
Homemade Vanilla ice cream

Gelato alla Nocciola
Homemade Hazelnut ice cream

~  Sorbetti  ~

Sorbetto al Limone
Homemade Lemon Sorbet (Fat– free)

Sorbetto di Frutti di Bosco
Homemade Wild Berry Sorbet (Fat-free)

Sorbetto di Cioccolato
Homemade Chocolate Sorbet (Low-fat)

Sorbetto di Cocco
Homemade Coconut Sorbet (Low-fat)

~  Biscotti   ~

Available for purchase to take home

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