Antipasti della Casa
Meatballs della Nana12,00 $ US
Blend of pork and beef meatballs gently braised in house-made tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano cheese
Salsiccia alla Griglia15,00 $ US
Grilled Tony Fig's Italian sausage with lemon
Arancini12,00 $ US
Fried breaded risotto balls, mixed with Bolognese, mozzarella and peas, served with tomato sauce
Calamari Fritti18,00 $ US
Semolina-dusted fried calamari and zucchini strings with spicy Calabrian pepper tomato sauce
Mussels "Lazarra"18,00 $ US
Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed with Sicilian olive oil, sliced garlic, crushed red pepper and fresh parsley, simmered in a fresh grape tomato sauce. Served with crostini
Gambino Mediterraneo18,00 $ US
Sautéed shrimp in "Gambino" prosecco sauce, garlic and citrus
Toasted Gnocchi14,00 $ US
Toasted fresh gnocchi stuffed with four cheeses, served with house-made tomato sauce
Millefoglie Melanzane14,00 $ US
Baked eggplant terrine layered with Pecorino Romano cheese, tomato sauce
Pizza
(12-inch brick oven, thin-crust, Sicilian-style pizza)
Margherita15,00 $ US
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil
Pizza Ortolana16,00 $ US
Vegetarian pizza with mushrooms, artichoke hearts, spinach, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Sicilian Hot Honey17,00 $ US
Soppressata, ricotta, mozzarella Calabrese cherry pepper, hot honey drizzle
Pizza Suprema18,00 $ US
House-made meatballs, crumbled sausage, mushroom, peppers, onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Insalate
Valenti's Burrata14,00 $ US
Burrata cheese, tomato, pickled red onion and arugula salad dressed with balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata di Cesare12,00 $ US
Romaine lettuce with classic Caesar dressing, garlic croutons, shaved Pecorino Romano
Familia Mixed Salad13,00 $ US
Mixed greens, tomatoes, celery, roasted red beets, Sicilian olives, pickled cipollini onions, white asparagus, carrot ribbon, hard-boiled egg, balsamic vinaigrette
Contorni
Sides
Broccolini9,00 $ US
Broccolini sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil, sliced garlic, red pepper
Maccheroni al Pomodoro7,00 $ US
Imported Sicilian casarecce maccheroni with house-made tomato sauce, grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Patate Saltati7,00 $ US
Sautéed baby Yukon Gold potato halves with Sicilian herbs and garlic
Sauté Spinaci8,00 $ US
Fresh sautéed spinach, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic
Maccheroni
We could have just called it pasta, but where's the fun in that?
Pasta Bolognese18,00 $ US
Your choice of spaghetti or casarecce maccheroni with Bolognese blend of pork and beef, plum tomatoes, garlic, celery and carrots, with tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano cheese
Spaghetti Nana Maria20,00 $ US
Meatball, pork shoulder and Italian sausage, hard-boiled egg just like Nana Maria used to make, with tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano
Spaghetti con Polpette16,00 $ US
"Spaghetti with meatballs" blend of beef and pork gently braised in rich succo, Pecorino Romano
Casarecce "Rinaldi"22,00 $ US
Casarecce pasta tossed with sautéed crumbled sausage, peas, garlic and crushed red pepper in a light cream sauce
Lasagna18,00 $ US
Baked layers of fresh pasta, garlic ricotta, mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheese, mix of Italian sausage and Bolognese meat, with tomato sauce
Zappone's Linguine con Vongole20,00 $ US
Littleneck clams sautéed with garlic, crushed red pepper, fresh parsley, simmered in a white wine tomato sauce, hint of butter and Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil
Linguine with Shrimp "Agliano"20,00 $ US
Shrimp sautéed and simmered in white wine, fresh grape tomato sauce, shallots, garlic, spicy crushed red pepper
Linguine with Mussels28,00 $ US
Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed and simmered in white wine, fresh grape tomato sauce, shallots, garlic, spicy crushed red pepper
Pasta alla Norma18,00 $ US
Sicily's most popular pasta dish. Casarecce maccheroni, fried eggplant, house-made tomato sauce, garlic, grated ricotta salata cheese
Ravioli di Ricotta22,00 $ US
Ravioli stuffed with ricotta and pesto, tossed in tomato sauce with a sprinkle of Pecorino Romano cheese
Gnocchi alle Verdure22,00 $ US
Fresh potato gnocchi tossed with cremini mushrooms, broccolini, baby spinach, peas, garlic and shallots in a light cream sauce with Pecorino Romano cheese
Panini
Sandwiches
Panino Siciliano14,00 $ US
Prosciutto, mortadella, ham, sopressata, provolone, fresh tomato, Calabrian peppers, olives and vinaigrette dressing on muffaletta bread. Served with sautéed baby potatoes
Panino Parmigiana14,00 $ US
Breast of chicken sautéed with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, house-made tomato sauce, and mozzarella on Cuban bread. Served with sautéed baby potatoes
Casa's Italian Steak Sandwich18,00 $ US
Shaved rib-eye sautéed with green peppers and onions, tossed with chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette on a Cuban bread roll. Served with sautéed baby potatoes
Casa's Italian Sausage Sandwich18,00 $ US
Tony Fig's Italian sausage sautéed with green peppers and onions, tossed with chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette on a Cuban bread roll. Served with sautéed baby potatoes
Piatti della Tradizione
Traditional Plates
Pollo Marsala20,00 $ US
Boneless chicken breasts scaloppine sautéed in Marsala wine, garlic and cremini mushrooms with sautéed baby potatoes
Pollo Parmigiano18,00 $ US
Boneless chicken breasts dusted in flour, seared then baked with house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella, grated Parmesan, fresh basil, served with a side of maccheroni pasta pomodoro
Pork Chop Grigliato18,00 $ US
8 oz. Compart Duroc pork chop chargrilled and glazed with fruit mostarda, vincotto balsamic reduction, sautéed baby potatoes
Grouper al Limone32,00 $ US
Fresh Gulf of Mexico grouper, sautéed in a lemon butter sauce with capers and white wine. Served with broccolini
Grouper "Giunta"32,00 $ US
Fresh Gulf of Mexico grouper topped with basil pesto. Served with sautéed baby potatoes. Inspired by the legacy of Vittoria and Salvatore Giunta who helped bring the essence of sun-kissed Sicilian agriculture to Ybor City in 1907
Sea Bass Grigliata34,00 $ US
Chargrilled Mediterranean sea bass marinated in extra-virgin olive oil and herbs. Served with broccolini and grilled lemon
Veal Scaloppine Milanesa24,00 $ US
An Ybor City favorite, enjoyed at lunch and dinner tables by generations of Sicilian dairy-farming families. Athin slice of veal, dipped in egg and breadcrumbs with seasonings, grilled and smothered with sauce of tomatoes, onions and green peppers and served with sautéed baby potatoes
Merluzzo Aglio e Olio25,00 $ US
Wild-caught merluzzo, a mild and slightly sweet fish with tender, meaty white flakes, seared on the flat-top grill and topped with our classic Aglio e Olio sauce made with extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes. Served with our Aglio e Olio pasta tossed with spinach
Dolci
(Desserts)
Cannoli di Ricotta9,00 $ US
Cannoli with Sicilian ricotta and chocolate chips, candied citrus, pistachio
Tiramisù12,00 $ US
Coffee-dipped ladyfingers, rum and mascarpone cream, dark cocoa dust
Torte al Limone10,00 $ US
Vanilla cake layered with lemon mascarpone and limoncello syrup
Affogato al Caffe10,00 $ US
Stracciatella gelato "drowned" in cold espresso shot, whipped cream, Frangelico liquor, toasted almonds, chocolate chips
Gelato8,00 $ US
Assorted Sicilian gelati, flavors: dark cioccolato, vanilla, Sicilian pistachio, stracciatella
Prendiamo Un Caffè!
(Let's get a coffee!)
Caffè Corretto with a Taste of Sambuca6,00 $ US
Espresso3,00 $ US
Espresso Doppio5,00 $ US
Cappuccino5,00 $ US
Macchiato4,00 $ US