Carmen's Cafe - Brookside

Tapas

• Fruttie di Maré*

  Serving for two or more only. Sautéed shrimp,scallops, mussels, clams and squid in a lightly spiced white wine, lemon and buttersaffron sauce

  • per personUSD 9.00

• Pesce ala Loren*

  Serving for two or more only. Sautéed shrimp,scallops, mussels, clams and squid in a white wine and light spicy red sauce

  • per personUSD 9.00

• Calamares ala PutanescaUSD 8.00

  Sautéed calamari with anchovies, olives, red onions, and capersin a tomato sauce

• Calamares ala RomanaUSD 8.00

  Fried calamari sautéed with olive oil, garlic and parsley

• Gambas ala Plancha*USD 8.00

  Charbroiled shrimp wrapped with bacon and topped with diablo sauce

• Gambas al Mojo de Ajo*USD 8.00

  Sautéed shrimp in a white wine, lemon and buttersauce

• Gambas ala Ajillo*USD 8.00

  Shrimp sauteéd in olive oil and mushrooms in a light garlic tomato basilsauce

• Mussels al Diablo*USD 7.00

  Steamed green lipped mussels with a diablo sauce

• Stuffed Artichoke**USD 8.00

  Artichoke stuffed with Italian bread crumbs served with a garlic and buttersauce

  • With shrimp and crab meatUSD 10.00

• Chorizo BilboaUSD 7.00

  Slices of Spanish sausage sautéed with mushrooms, garlic and butter

• EggplantUSD 6.00

  Lightly breaded, deep-fried and baked thin sliced eggplant with red sauce and provel cheese

• MushroomsUSD 6.00

  Mushrooms sautéed in white wine with an olive oil and garlic sauce

• Pesto RavioliUSD 8.00

  Three jumbo raviolis stuffed with pesto and topped with Gorgonzola cream sauce

• Toasted RavioliUSD 6.00

  Raviolis stuffed with your choice of cheese, meat or combination

• MeatballsUSD 4.50

  Homemade Italian meatballs

• Fried Mozzarella SticksUSD 5.00

  Served with red sauce

• Garlic Cheese BreadUSD 2.50

• Italian ButterUSD 3.00

  Olive oil, fresh basil, garlic & fresh herbs

Insalata

Add Chicken to any salad for $3

• Large House SaladUSD 6.00

  Artichoke hearts, red onions, pimientos and Parmesan with a mix of iceberg lettuce and romaine

• Large Caesar SaladUSD 6.00

  Romaine, garlic and Parmesan

• Tomato SaladUSD 5.00

  Tomato wedges, red onions, basil, garlic, olive oil and red wine vinaigrette

• Spinach SaladUSD 7.50

  Spinach leaves tossed with bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, lightly fried onions, roasted cherry tomatoes and raspberry vinaigrette

• Wedge SaladUSD 7.50

  Wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with bacon, blue cheese crumbles and chopped tomatoes. Served with housemade ranch dressing

• Caprese SaladUSD 6.50

  Sliced tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinaigrette

• Greek SaladUSD 7.50

  Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, roasted cherrytomatoes pepperoncini and onion with spring mix and romaine. Served with Greek dressing

• Steak SaladUSD 10.00

  5 ounce filet mignon, grilled portobello mushrooms and roasted cherry tomatoes with spring mix. Topped with feta cheese, fried onions and housemade balsamic vinaigrette

• Salmon SaladUSD 10.00

  Pan seared salmon, spring mixtossed with bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, lightly fried onions, roasted cherry tomatoes and raspberry vinaigrette

Sandwiches

Served with French Fries or Mostaccioli & Red Sauce

• Veggie and MozzarrellaUSD 7.00

• Chicken ParmesanUSD 7.00

• Chicken PestoUSD 7.00

• Chicken SpiediniUSD 7.00

• TilapiaUSD 7.00

• Italian SausageUSD 7.00

• Italian SteakUSD 7.00

• MeatballUSD 7.00

• Half Sandwich /Half SaladUSD 7.00

  Get the best of both

Entrees Pollo

Served with House Salad and Mostaccioli & Red Sauce or mixed vegetables. Substitute Caesar Salad for $2.50, Split entrée $2.50

• Chicken Spiedini JulianUSD 10.00

  Marinated, breaded, rolled and charbroiled chicken breast served over fettuccine with Alfredo sauce and artichoke hearts

• Chicken Spiedini AlexaUSD 9.00

  Marinated, breaded, rolled and charbroiled chicken breast served with spicy diablo sauce

• Chicken Spiedini Carmela**USD 9.00

  Marinated, breaded, rolled and charbroiled chicken breast served with amogio sauce

• Chicken JulietteUSD 9.00

  Charbroiled chicken breast topped with Alfredo sauce and fresh spinach

• Chicken LemonattaUSD 9.00

  Charbroiled chicken breast topped with mushrooms, capers and white wine, lemon and buttersauce

• Chicken SaltimboccaUSD 9.50

  Charbroiled chicken breast topped with prosciutto ham and melted provel cheese in a special wine sauce

• Chicken ParmigianoUSD 8.50

  Breaded and baked chicken breast topped with provel and parmesan cheese

Pesce

Served with House Salad. Substitute Caesar Salad for $2.50, Split entrée $2.50

• Shrimp Scampi*USD 10.00

  Lightly breaded and charbroiled shrimp served over linguine with a white wine, lemon and garlic butter sauce

• Tilapia ala Marisa* **USD 10.00

  Pan seared tilapia topped with mushrooms, black olives, capers and a lemon and butter sauce

• Salmon ala Mange*USD 10.00

  Charbroiled salmon topped with champagne cream sauce and served with mixed vegetables

Pasta

Add Chicken to any Pasta for $3 Served with House Salad. Substitute Caesar Salad for $2.50, Split entrée add $2.50

• Capellini de AngelUSD 8.50

  Angel hair pasta served with crushed tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil and fresh herbs

• Tortellini AndresUSD 9.50

  Donut-shaped pasta stuffed with prosciutto ham and chicken with an alfredo sauce with mushrooms and peas

• Eggplant ParmesanUSD 8.50

  Lightly breaded, deep-fried and baked thin sliced eggplant topped with provel cheese and red sauce

• Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 10.00

  Fettuccine with cream, butter and parmesan cheese sauce

• Linguine White Clams*USD 10.00

  Linguine served with a white clam sauce

• Linguine ValerieUSD 9.50

  Linguine served with mixed vegetables, olive oil garlic and basil

• Linguine PrimaveraUSD 9.00

  Linguine served with mixed vegetables in a light white cream sauce

• Gnocchi ala MangeUSD 9.00

  Gnocchi served with vodka tomato cream sauce, mushrooms and peas

• Judy's Rigatoni**USD 9.00

  Rigatoni served with prosciutto ham, mushrooms and peasin a vodka tomato cream sauce

• Rigatoni ala CarmenUSD 10.00

  Rigatoni served with sautéed tenderloin tips, green peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes with a touch of Marsala white wine sauce

• Monica's RigatoniUSD 8.00

  Rigatoni served with sautéed red onions, garlic, fresh mushrooms and fresh tomato sauce

• Mostaccioli GabrielUSD 9.50

  Mostaccioli served with sautéed prosciutto ham, red onions, fresh basil, capers and a cream tomato sauce

• Mostaccioli con BroccoliUSD 9.50

  Mostaccioli with broccoli and mushrooms in a tomato cream parmesan sauce

• Baked MannacottiUSD 8.50

  Mannacotti stuffed with Ricotta cheese and topped with tomato cream sauce

• Baked CannelloniUSD 8.00

  Cannelloni stuffed with veal, turkey and beef topped with a tomato cream sauce

• LasagnaUSD 8.50

  Homemade with Italian meatballs, Italian sausage and ricotta cheese

• RavioliUSD 7.50

  Your choice of meat, cheese or combination served in Italian red sauce

• Spaghetti with Red SauceUSD 7.00

Dolci

• Cheesecake

• Chocolate Cheesecake

• Spumoni Ice Cream

• Pistachio Cream Tort

• Cannoli

• Tiramisú

• White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake