Benissimo Ristorante and Bar

Piccolo Piatti

• BruschettaUSD 8.00

  Toasted filone bread topped with tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

• ZuppaUSD 8.00

  Minestrone (seasonal vegetables and pastini in vegetable broth)

• CesareUSD 8.00

  Romaine hears with homemade caesar dressing and croutons

• RucolaUSD 8.00

  Arugula, fresh pears, parmesan cheese, with raspberry lemon vinaigrette

• Mista alla RomanaUSD 8.00

  Baby greens with pears and gorgonzola, olive oil, balsamic dressing

• CapreseUSD 13.00

  Fresh tomato, basil, fresh italian mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil

• ImpepataUSD 15.00

  steamed mussels and manila clams in white wine garlic sauce

• Risotto di BoscoUSD 13.00

  Arborian rice with fresh mix mushrooms and porcini in barbera wine sauce

• Antipasto MistoUSD 13.00

  Dry italian salami, coppa, prosciutto di parma, artichoke, olives, fresh mozzarella

• Calamari FrittiUSD 14.00

  Fried squid with fresh spicy tomato sauce and lemon

• Gamberoni alla GrigliaUSD 17.00

  Grilled prawns with lemon caper sauce and mista salad

• Spiedini al SalmoneUSD 17.00

  Grilled salmon with pomegranate sauce, and mista salad

• Misto di Verdura con PolentaUSD 14.00

  Sauteed seasonal vegetables with soft polenta

• Prosciutto e PereUSD 12.00

  Thin slices of prosciutto di parma with fresh pear

• Portabello con Salsa di BalsamicaUSD 12.00

  Grilled portabello mushroom with balsamic

Pizza

Your choice of thin or thick crust. All pizza comes with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarrella unless noted

• Pizza MargheritaUSD 15.00

  Pizza sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil

• Pizza CarciofiUSD 18.00

  Artichoke, sun-dried tomato and chicken

• Pizza NapoletanaUSD 17.00

  Capers, anchovies, olives and roasted garlic

• Pizza PepperoniUSD 17.00

  Spicy Italian pepperoni

• Pizza MelenzanaUSD 18.00

  Grilled eggplant, tomato, roasted garlic and basil

• Pizza con PestoUSD 17.00

  Pesto sauce with sun-dried tomato and mushrooms (no tomato sauce)

• Pizza CampofrancoUSD 17.00

  Italian sausage, mushrooms

• Pizza Rucola e ProciuttoUSD 18.00

  Prosciutto di parma, arugula

Risotto

• Risotto MilaneseUSD 16.00

  Arborian rice with saffron and parmesan cheese

• Risotto con PolloUSD 20.00

  Arborian rice, chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomato

• Risotto con SalmoneUSD 22.00

  Arborian rice with salmon

• Risotto PescatoreUSD 27.00

  Arborian rice with fresh manila clams, mussels, prawns, calamari

Pasta

• Gnocchi al PestoUSD 17.00

  Potato pasta with our fresh pesto sauce

• Capellini al PomodoroUSD 16.00

  Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato basil and garlic. Gluten free pasta available upon request

• Spaghetti alla BologneseUSD 18.00

  Spaghetti pasta with organic beef in tomato sauce and garlic. Gluten free pasta available upon request

• Penne alla ContadinaUSD 19.00

  Penne pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomato, broccoli with cream sauce. Gluten free pasta available upon request

• Linguini alla VongoleUSD 20.00

  Linguini pasta and manila clams with white wine garlic sauce. Gluten free pasta available upon request

• Fettuccine alla CarbbonaraUSD 19.00

  Fettuccini pasta and pancetta with beaten eggs and cream sauce. Gluten free pasta available upon request

• Ravioli della CasaUSD 19.00

  Spinach ricotta cheese ravioli in tomato cream sauce and mushrooms

• Tortelloni al ProsciuttoUSD 19.00

  Cheeses tortelloni pasta in white wine cream sauce with peas and prosciutto

• Fettuccine di GaetaUSD 22.00

  Fettuccine pasta with prawns in saffron cream sauce

Secondi

• Pollo alla MilaneseUSD 22.00

  Delicately fried breaded chicken breast

• ParmigianaUSD 20.00

  Sliced Dore eggplant in marinara sauce topped with fresh mozzarella (no side dish)

• CioppinoUSD 27.00

  Manila clams, mussels, prawns, calamari in mild spicy tomato sauce and toasted filone bread (no side dish)

• Pollo alla MarsalaUSD 24.00

  Sauteed chicken breast and mushrooms in marsala wine

• Salmone alla GrigliaUSD 26.00

  Fresh seasoned grilled salmon with lemon squeeze

• Portobello Mushroom BurgerUSD 17.00

  Grilled portobello mushroom on ciabatta bread with mozzarella or gorgonzola cheese, served with wedge potatoes or salad

• Bistecca di ManzoUSD 28.00

  Grilled New York Strip Steak

• Fresh Fish of the Day

  please ask your server

  • Market Price

• Bistecca di CalamariUSD 28.00

  Dore' calamari steak with white wine lemon sauce

• Pollo ParmigianaUSD 25.00

  Breaded chicken breast with mozzarella in fresh tomato sauce

• Benissimo's BurgerUSD 17.00

  Grilled Kobe beef with choice of gorgonzola or mozzarella cheese, with ciabatta bread. Served with wedge potatoes or salad. Substitute grilled portobello mushroom for kobe beef possible upon request

• Costolette di ManzoUSD 28.00

  Roasted short ribs with shallots in a Barbera wine sauce

Side Dish

• Polenta & Vegetable

• Potato & Vegetable

• Penne Marinara Sauce

Daily Early Special

$27; Early special served from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Not available for take out, major holidays, or with other promotions or certificates

Salad

• Mista alla Romana

  Baby greens with pears and gorgonzola, olive oil balsamic

• Cesare

  Romaine hears with our caesar dressing and croutons

Paste

• Capellini al Pomodoro

  Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato, basil and garlic

• Penne alla Contadina

  Penne pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomato, broccoli in cream sauce

• Ravioli al Pomodoro

  Fresh spinach ravioli in marinara sauce

Secondi

• Salmone Piccata

  Wild salmon sauteed in white wine and lemon capers sauce

• Pollo Arrosto

  Grilled rosemary chicken

• Costolette di Manzo

  Dish from Genova, sauteed shallots and short ribs in barbera red wine sauce

Dessert

Choice of:

• Tiramisu

• Caffe

• Gelato