Italy on Gilman

Antipasti

• Bruschetta$8.00

  Vine ripped tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic, olive oil, oregano, and parmesan

• Olive Aglio$5.00

  marinated olives, roasted garlic, peppers, and balsamic vinegar

• Burrata Fritta$14.00

  fried burrata, tomato and arugula salad, basil oil

• Mozzarella Caprese$10.00

  fresh mozzarella, vine ripped tomatoes, basil, oregano olive oil, and marinated olives

• Fritto Misto$16.00

  fried shrimp, squid, and green beans served with caper & lemon aioli, house cocktail sauce, and lemon

• Carpaccio di Manzo$14.00

  thinly sliced fillet mignon, arugula, shaved parmesan, capers, thin sliced red onion, and extra virgin olive oil

• Cozze Ubriuachi$14.00

  mussels in a white wine broth, basil, fresno chiles, garlic, shallots, tomato concassed, and seasoned toast

• Vongole Limone$16.00

  clams in white wine and lemon broth, basil, fresno chiles, garlic, shallots, and seasoned toast

• Pane All' Aglio$5.00

  housemade white bread topped with creamy butter, garlic, oregano, parmesan cheese, and parsley

• Patatine Fritte al Tartufo$10.00

  truffle fries with parmesan cheese and truffle aioli

• Polpette$12.00

  housemade beef meatballs with house marinara sauce, mozzarella, parsley, and crostini

• Antipasto$19.45

  pesto and burrata crostini with vinegar reduction, salami, olives, pepperoncini, artichokes, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, caprese and grilled vegetables

• Piatto di Formaggio$18.69

  fermented red wine figs, manchego, brie, gorgonzola and burrata cheese, honeycomb, marcona and candied walnuts, fruit preserves, served with pumpkin and sesame seed homemade bread

Insalat e Zuppa

Add: grilled chicken $4 / grilled prawns $5 / sautéed salmon $6

• Insalata Mista$10.00

  mix greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette

• La Grotta Insalata$13.95

  oven-roasted red beets, fresh mango, mixed greens, mango and basil dressing, fennel, almond, and gorgonzola cheese

• Insalata Agrume$13.50

  little gem, frisee, grapefruit, orange segments, fetta cheese candied walnuts, and cherry vinaigrette

• Insalata di Cesare$12.00

  romaine hearts, creamy caesar dressing, garlic croutons, and shaved parmesan

• Zuppa del Giorno$7.00

  soup of the day

Pizze 12" e Calzone

Add To Any Pizza: sub-gluten-free pizza $3 / burrata $4 / sausage $3 / mozzarella $2 / hot salami $3 / Sub vegan cheese $3 / arugula $3 /prosciutto $6 / calabrese peppers $2 / anchovy $2 / pepperoni $3 / pesto $2 / fresh basil $2 / roasted garlic $2

• Famoso Margherita$17.69

  fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and tomato

• Quattro Formaggi$19.49

  four cheese, gorgonzola, fetta, parmesan, mozzarella and sun dried tomato

• Pesto e Patate$21.00

  roasted garlic, roasted potatoes, basil, mozzarella

• Prosciutto e Arugula$23.49

  shaved parmesan, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and balsamic glaze

• Salsiccia Italiana$22.49

  Italian sausage, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato, grilled onions, and mozzarella

• Indiavolata$22.49

  spicy salami, mozzarella, spicy tomato sauce, and basil

Specialty

• Ravioli Formaggio$15.49

  cheese ravioli - bellwether ricotta with bolognese (beef) or marinara sauce

• Ravioli alla Spinaci$15.49

  spinach ravioli with bellwether ricotta, toasted pine nuts pomodoro or pesto sauce

• Ravioli di Aragosta$24.95

  lobster ravioli, carciofi sauce topped with dungeness crab meat and basil

• Gnocchi$16.49

  housemade potato dumplings with choice of brown butter and sage sauce with shaved parmesan or napoletana

• Tortellini$16.79

  pork filled tortellini, with carbonara sauce, prosciutto and green peas

• Penne alla Vodka$22.69

  salmon, basil, tomato concasse, creamy vodka sauce

• Linguini Pescatore$23.99

  clams, mussels, calamari, prawns, and salmon in a marinara sauce or spicy arrabbiata sauce

• Linguini Vongole$21.95

  manila clams, lemon white wine sauce, garlic, shallots, and basil

• Cioppino$28.79

  seafood stew, clams, mussels, dungeness crab, calamari, prawns and salmon, tomato, parsley, and garlic

• Linguini Cozze$21.95

  black mussels, arrabbiata sauce, garlic, shallots, and basil

• Scampi di Gamberetti$22.69

  linguini, wild shrimp, calabrian chilli, roasted garlic, parmigiano, parsley, and white wine

• Lasagna di Manzo$18.99

  housemade lasagna layered with rich cheeses, seasoned ground beef and marinara sauce

• Lasagna Vegetali$17.49

  housemade lasagna layered with rich cheeses and seasoned vegetables

• Risotto al Tartufo di Funghi$17.69

  mushroom, arugula, shaved parmesan, balsamic glaze, and truffle oil

• Risotto al Pesce$23.99

  salmon, mussels, calamari, prawns, and clams, tomato concasse, basil

La Pasta

Choose from our variety of pastas and sauces $14.99. Carbonara sauce, prosciutto and peas +$2; Bordelaise Sauce, chopped tomato, basil and lemon +$2. Add: chicken +$4, prawns +$5, Italian sausage +$4, house made meatballs +$3 ea., sautéed vegetables +$2

• Spaghetti

• Fettuccine

• Linguine

• Angel Hair

• Penne

Secondi

• Salmone alla Griglia$22.99

  grilled salmon with caper and olive smoked bordelaise sauce

• Branzino Amalfi$24.49

  pan-seared fresh filet of sea bass in lemon butter caper sauce

• Bistecca$30.99

  grilled rib-eye steak, demi-glace, mushroom, and marsala sauce

Vitello e Pollo

$18.99 or $24.29. Choose from chicken or veal

• Parmigiana

  breaded veal or chicken breast, prosciutto, parmesan, mozzarella, and marinara sauce

• Picatta

  veal or chicken breast, capers, white wine in a creamy lemon sauce

• Marsala

  veal or chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms in marsala sauce

Dolci

• Creme Burelle$8.00

  vanilla scented custard topped with caramelized sugar and candied orange peel

• Tiramisu$8.00

  traditional Italian dessert made with ladyfinger soaked in espresso, layered with mascarpone cream topped with chocolate shavings

• Torta di Lava Cioccolato$10.00

  chocolate lava cake, berry sauce and vanilla gelato

• Budino de Pane$10.00

  bread budin with nuts, raisins, spices, caramel sauce, and vanilla gelato

• Torta di Cocco$8.00

  coconut custard pie, mascarpone, and toasted coconut chips

• Panna Cotta$9.00

  "cooked creme" with chocolate shavings and mix berry compote

• Banana Caramella$10.00

  caramelized banana with Myers rum sauce and vanilla gelato

• Sorbetto$5.00

  raspberry or lemon

• Gelato$5.00

  vanilla

• Affogato$7.00

  vanilla gelato, espresso shot

Vini Rossi

• Poggio Basso Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, 2018$7.00

• Fantini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy, 2018$8.00

• Toscolo Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, 2018$8.00

• Allegrini Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy, 2018$12.00

• Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Riserva, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy, 2017$12.00

• J Lohr Merlo, Central Coast, California, 2017$12.00

• J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast, California, 2017$12.00

• La Playa Cabernet, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2018$8.00

• Maggio Old Vine Zinfandel, Central Valley, California, 2017$10.00

• Poppy Pinot Noir, Monterry, California, 2015$10.00

Rosato & Frizzanti

• Saracco Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy, 2018$23.00

• La Marca Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$15.00

• Canella Prosecco Brut D.O.C Veneto, Italy, 2018$15.00

• Chateau de Campuget Rose, Rhone, France, 2016$12.00

• Champagne Wycliff Brut, California$7.00

Vini Bianchi

• Campagnola Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy, 2018$7.00

• Lagaria Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy, 2018$11.00

• Santadi Vermentino Villa Solais, Santadi, Italy, 2018$12.00

• Abbazia di Novacella Kerner Valle, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, 2018$16.00

• Leese-Fitch Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, Italy, 2018$8.00

• Edan Valley Chardonnay, Central Coast, California, 2015$12.00

Birre

• Peroni, Italy$5.00

• Clausthaler, Germany$5.00

  non-alcoholic

• Amstel Light, Holland$5.00

• Corona / Negra Modelo / XX, Mexico$5.00

• Bohemia / Tecate, Mexico$5.00

• Beer on Tap$7.00

  check the board

Bevende

• Soda Italiana$3.50

  carbonated water with flavor

• Acqua Gassata$3.00

  carbonated water

• Refreshing Waters$5.00

  carbonated water with cucumber, fresh mint, and lemon

• La Scala Ice Tea$5.00

  black tea, mint, lemon juice

• Can Soda$3.00

  Coke, Diet, Sprite

Coffees & More

• Coffee$3.50

• Expresso$3.50

• Cappuccino$3.50

• Macchiato$3.50

• Latte$4.00

• Mocha$5.00

• Hot Chocolate$4.00

Cocktails

• Americano$9.00

  campari, sweet vermouth, club soda and lemon

• Negroni$9.00

  vermouth rosso bitter camprari, dry gin, and orange

• Aperol Spritz$10.00

  aperol, prosecco, seltzer

• God Father$11.00

  amaretto di saronno, scotch whisky

• Sangria Rojo$8.00

  red wine, hibiscus, OJ, white rum, orange liguor, fruit

• Margaritas$10.00

  Tequila blanco or mezcal. Italian Aperol agave and lime, clasico agave and lime

• Mango Mojito$12.00

  rum, lime, cilantro, mint

• Mi Viejo$13.00

  reposado tequila, mezcal rinse, agave, mole, angostura and orange bitters

• Bourbon Pistolero$12.00

  bourbon, ginger, all spice dram, cocchi di torino, vermouth, banane du bresil, lemon

• Citrus Mezcal$12.00

  mezcal, aperol, lemon, ginger, habanero tincture