Pensare Italian Bistro - Permanently Closed

Antipasti - Appetizers

Freddo - Cold

• Alici Marinate$10.00

  Fresh Italian anchovies with red peppers cooked with white vinigar and olive oil

• Caprese$12.00

  Italian bufala mozzarella imported from Caserta with cherry tomatoes topped with extra virgin olive oil and basil

• Bresaola$12.00

  Cured northern Italian beef with arugula, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and parmigiano reggiano

• Antipasto Misto$14.00

  Mixed cheeses, meats and olives imported from Italy

• Prosciutto e Mozzarella$14.00

  Imported ham with bufala mozzarella from Caserta, Italy

• Tartar di Tonno$14.00

  Tartar of Ahi Tuna w/ A Lemon & Basil Crème Fraiche, Fresh Cucumber Slices & Crispy Shrimp Served w/ Maine Lobster & Caviar

• Antipasto Meraviglia$20.00

  Mixed cheese, cured meats, cerignola olives, grilled eggplant -zucchini - red peppers in olive oil all imported from Italy

Caldo - Hot

• Bruschetta$10.00

  Toasted Tuscan bread topped with garlic, cherry tomatoes and basil

• Parmigiana Melenzane$12.00

  Thinly sliced eggplant layered with mozzarella cheese and homemade tomato sauce

• Frittura Mare$14.00

  Lightly floured calamari, shrimp, and zucchini fried golden brown served with Pensare's special dressing

• Guazzetto Vongole$12.00

  Baby clams sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, white wine, cherry tomatoes and garlic served with crostini

• Sautée Cozze$12.00

  Mussels sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, white wine, cherry tomatoes and garlic served with crostini

• Impepata Cozze$12.00

  Mussels sautéed with white wine and cracked black pepper served with crostini

• Mediterraneo$15.00

  Shrimps made with natural juices and black salt with spice marinara sauce

Zuppe & Insalate - Soup & Salad

• Zuppa Del Giorno

  Our homemade soup of the day

  • Bowl$6.00
  • Cup$3.00

• Insalata Mista$7.00

  Spring mix with plum tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil and vinegar dressing

• Insalata Spinaci$7.00

  Baby spinach with plum tomatoes, red onions and extra virgin olive oil and vinegar dressing

• Insalata di Cesare$9.00

  Heart of romaine with homemade Caesar dressing and freshly baked croutons

• Rucola e Parmigiano$9.00

  Arugula with our homemade lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing with shaved parmigiano

Contorni - Side Orders

• Sautéed Spinaci alla Romana$6.00

  Sautéed spinach with pine nuts, raisins and gorgonzola cheese

• Sautéed Vegetables$6.00

• Sautéed Mushrooms$6.00

• Sautéed Cannellini Beans$6.00

• Mashed or Roasted Potatoes$6.00

• Side of Pasta of Your Choice$6.00

  Linguine, Pappardelle, Penne with Marinara Sauce

  • Ragu' Bolognese or Alfredo Sauce$8.00

Pasta della Casa

All pasta entrees are served with choice of house or arugula salad. Organic Gluten free and whole grain pasta available upon request

• Pappardelle Bolognese$18.00

  Eggs pasta pappardelle with Bolognese meat ragu and parmigiano reggiano

• Fettuccine Alfredo$16.00

  Fettuccine tossed with a parmigiano cream sauce

• Ravioli Pensare$22.00

  Ravioli filled with Maine lobster and served with shrimp and scallops in a light tomato cream sauce

• Saccottini Pensare$22.00

  Imported 'pouch-shaped' fresh pasta filled with ricotta cheese and black truffle in a light cream sauce with mushrooms and pancetta

• Tortelloni Dunedin$20.00

  Tortelloni filled with veal and beef in a mushroom, garlic and marsala wine sauce

• Shrimp Pappardelle$22.00

  Eggs pasta pappardelle w/ Sautéed Shrimp In A Coconut Saffron Sauce w/ Arugula & A Hint Of Strawberries

• Cannelloni Tampa$24.00

  Cannelloni filled with chopped spinach, chicken, roasted garlic, mozzarella, fontina, parmigiano, and ricotta cheeses, topped with a parmigiano cream sauce

• Linguine Florida$24.00

  Linguine tossed with baby clams, calamari, mussels and shrimp sautéed in your choice of either a light white wine or cherry tomato sauce

• Linguine Vongole$16.00

  Linguine tossed with baby clams sautéed in light white wine sauce

• Spaghetti Puttanesca$16.00

  Spaghetti in a spicy tomato sauce with capers, black olives, garlic and parsley

• Pappardelle Piselli$20.00

  Eggs pasta pappardelle with onions, pancetta, mixed mushroom and peas in a white truffle oil

• Gnocchi Rossella$18.00

  'Potato Dumplings' gnocchi in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce

• Pappardelle Dunedin$22.00

  Freshly Homemade Pappardelle Pasta Prepared & Served w/ Mushrooms, Fresh Shrimp, & Arugula In A Light White Wine & Garlic Sauce

• Cannelloni Portofino$26.00

  Four Homemade Cannelloni Stuffed w/ Maine Lobster Meat, Sea Scallops, Shrimp, Tomato Sauce, Chives & A Touch Of Cream

• Gnocchi Sorrentina$18.00

  Potato gnocchi in a homemade meat ragu' with mozzarella cheese

Vitello & Pollo - Veal & Chicken

Scaloppina - Thinly Sliced Veal $20. All dinner entrees are served with choice of a house or arugula salad, potatoes and Chef's vegetables

• Parmigiana$20.00

  Veal topped with homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella and parmigiano cheese

• Marsala$20.00

  Veal sautéed in marsala wine with garlic and topped with mushrooms

• Piccata$20.00

  Veal sautéed in a lemon butter sauce with capers and white wine

• Contadina$20.00

  Veal sautéed with homemade tomato sauce with eggplant and mozzarella cheese

• Saltimbocca$22.00

  Veal sautéed in a light white wine sauce with imported buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto di parma

Pollo - Chicken

• Parmigiana$18.00

  Chicken topped with homemade tomato sauce and melted parmigiano cheese

• Marsala$18.00

  Chicken sautéed in marsala wine with garlic and topped with mushrooms

• Piccata$18.00

  Chicken sautéed in a lemon butter sauce with capers and white wine

• Marco$18.00

  Chicken sautéed in a light cream sauce topped with arugula and mozzarella cheese

• Pollo Saltimbocca$20.00

  chicken sautéed in a light white wine sauce with imported mozzarella and prosciutto di parma

Carne & Agnello - Meat & Lamb

All dinner entrees are served with choice of a house or arugula salad, potatoes and Chef's vegetables

• Filetto Sambuca$35.00

  8oz. certified Angus center cut filet mignon sautéed in a zesty pink peppercorn sambuca sauce

• Filetto Funghi$35.00

  8oz. certified Angus center cut filet mignon sautéed with mixed mushrooms

• Filetto Gorgonzola$35.00

  8oz certified Angus center cut filet mignon sautéed in a creamy gorgonzola sauce

• Carre' d'Agnello$30.00

  New Zealand rack of lamb sautéed with brandy Italian herbs in a garlic and demi-glace sauce

• N.Y. Strip Gorgonzola$35.00

  14oz certified Angus center cut N.Y.Strip sautéed in a creamy gorgonzola sauce

Pesce Fresco - Fresh Fish

All dinner entrees are served with choice of a house or arugula salad, potatoes and Chef's vegetables

• Salmone Asparagi$20.00

  Salmon filet with a lemon buerre-blanc sauce and asparagus

• Salmone Champagne$20.00

  Salmon in a champagne sauce enhanced with black caviar and sliced strawberries

• Cernia Livornese$26.00

  Grouper filet in a savory cherry tomato sauce with olives and capers

• Cernia Rosalie$26.00

  Grouper filet sautéed in white wine and extra virgin olive oil enriched with slivered onions, capers, and olives

• Dentice Cappesante$28.00

  Snapper filet sautéed in a white wine, lemon and garlic sauce complimented with scallops

• Zuppa di Pesce$30.00

  Shrimp, scallops, fish, mussels, clams and calamari in a delicate seafood and tomato based broth