Veneto Trattoria

Anitipasto

• Insalata "Veneto"$7.95

  Organic mixed baby lettuce with julienne of vegetables tossed with red wine vinaigrette

• Insalata d'Arugula e Radicchio$9.75

  Italian red lettuce and arugula tossed with red wine vinaigrette topped with almonds and parmesan cheese

• Melanzane Pomodoro e Mozzarella$10.75

  Eggplant gratin with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese

• Carpaccio Affumicato*$11.50

  Thinly sliced house cured and smoked Piemontese grass-fes beef topped with shaved parmesan cheese and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon**

• Polpette al Sugo$9.25

  Italian style meatball slowly ciiked in a San Marzano tomato sauce, topped with grated ricotta salata

• Baccala Mantecato*$9.95

  Two slice of grilled polenta topped with Venetian style cod

• Portobello e Prosciutto$9.95

  Portobello mushrooms sauteed with prosciutto, green beans and balsamic vinegar, served on a bed of greens

• Gamberetti Marinati*$12.75

  Marinated grilled shrimp drizzled with lime and mint, served with feta cheese and arugula

• Bruschetta al Salmone$9.95

  Two toasted Italian homemade brioche bread with vine ripe tomatoes, house cured salmon brushed with basil pesto**

• Zuppa del Giorno$7.95

  Soup of the day

• Pasta e Fasioi*$7.95

  Traditional Venetian beans and pasta soup simmered with vegetable broth

Paste e Risotto

You can substitute some of the pastas for Gluten-Free

• Pennette con Pollo e Zucchine$17.75

  Short tube pasta with grilled chicken, zucchini, pancetta (Italian bacon) and parmesan cheese**

• Integrali Caprese$18.25

  Whole-wheat spaghetti pasta tossed with tomato, mozzarella cheese, basil and extra virgin olive oil

• Lasagna$17.95

  Homemade lasagna with light béchamel and meat sauce

• Tagliatelle con Calamari$18.95

  Homemade tagliatelle pasta sauteed with black ink sauce and calamari

• Spaghetti alle Vongole*$19.75

  Spaghetti with clams with the choice of red or white sauce**

• Tagliatelle Tirolesi$18.95

  Homemade tagliatelle pasta sauteed with speck (smoked Südtirol's prosciutto) and light cream sauce

• Fettuccine al Sugo d'Anitra$20.25

  Homemade fettuccine tossed with braised duck ragout sauce

• Orecchiette Salsiccia e Broccolini$19.25

  Traditional Pugliese pasta sauteed with sausages and rapini, in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and red pepperoncino (lightly spicy)

• Agnolotti ai Gamberi$20.50

  Homemade pasta filled with shrimp, tossed in a light shrimp-tomato sauce

• Ziti (gluten free, brown rice flower) con Melanzane$18.95

  Gluten free pasta sauteed with eggplant, zucchini, tomato and shaved ricotta cheese

• Ravioli di Vitello ai Porcini$20.50

  Homemade ravioli filled with veal and fresh ricotta cheese served with a porcini sauce

• Risotto dell' Adriatico*$21.95

  Italian style rice simmered with scallops, shrimp and clams with a touch of tomato sauce**

• Gnocchi di Patate al Gorgonzola e Noci$18.95

  Homemade potato dumpling tossed with gorgonzola and walnut sauce

Pesci e Carni (Entrees)

Entrees are served with Chef's selection of vegetables. A side dish of pasta is available at - $4.75. We are happy to split your entree for - $2.50.

• Luganega con Verzette e Polenta*$17.95

  Pork garlic sausages with grilled polenta and braised savoy cabbage

• Petto di Pollo al Limone$19.50

  Chicken breast thin sliced sauteed in a light lemon sauce topped with lemon e lime zest**

• Milanese di Pollo$19.50

  Pounded chicken breast, breaded and sauteed, served with spelt and chopped vegetables**

• Filetto di Maiale al Porto$22.95

  Pork tenderloin sauteed with port wine and dried figse **

• Scaloppine di Vitello Pizzaiola$24.95

  Veal scaloppine sauteed with marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese**

• Fegato alla Veneziana*$21.25

  Calf liver with golden onions and grilled polenta**

• Costolette d' Agnello alla Menta$27.95

  Grilled lamb chop with a fresh mint sauce, mashed potatoes and sauteed fresh vegetables**

• Filetto alla Crosta di Senape$28.95

  filet of beef crusted with mustard and fine herbs with cabernet wine sauce **

• Galletto alla Rustica$22.50

  Cornish-hen debonned and simmered with white wine, rosemary and bell peppers sauce, served over mash potatoes **

• Ossobuco di Maiale alla Milanese$23.50

  Pork shank slowly braised and served over risotto

• Brodetto di Pesce alla Veneta$27.95

  Cioppino fish stew with scampi, scallops, mussels, clams, calarari and seabass in a tomato-fishbroth

• Salmone ai Pomodoretti$24.95

  Skuna Bay Gold River (Vancouver Island) grilled salmon filet with cherry tomatoes and tagiasca olive puree sauce**

Desserts

The desserts of Veneto Trattoria are house-made Italian classics and certain to be enjoyed and remembered. "Maybe even better than my grandmother's," is a frequent critique

• Tiramisu al Cioccolato$8.50

  Venetian cake with mascarpone cheese and espresso, topped with melted dark chocolate and cappuccino sauce

• Tortino di Mele$8.50

  Apple tart on light marzipan crust served warm with vanilla ice cream and apricot sauce

• Veneto Cioccolato Valentino$8.50

  Chocolate and hazelnut cake served on a bed of raspberry sauce

• Crema Cotta$8.50

  Veneto's version of creme brûlée with wild berries

• Semifreddo al Pistacchio$8.50

  Semi-frozen meringue infused with roasted pistachio and drizzled with vanilla sauce

• Affogato$8.50

  A shot of espresso flavored with scotch, over vanilla ice cream and white chocolate chips, topped with whipped cream

• Sorbet$5.00

  Please ask server for selection

• Biscotti "Cantucci" e Vin Santo$9.00

  Vin Santo (dessert wine from Tuscany) served with homemade almond biscotti

Signature Dishes

The signature dishes of Veneto Trattoria are classic Venetican cuisine, so authentic you could be dining on a sidewalk in Venice. In our Antipasti menu, we recommend Baccala Mantecato, pictured at the left. This is a Venetian classic of salt dried cod that is served with grilled polenta. From our Pesci e Carni or Entree Menu, Fegato alla Veneziana calves liver with golden onions and grilled polenta is a traditional Venetian dish. This is a is a favorite dish of many customers and highly recommended

• Baccala Mantecato*$9.75

  Venetian style salt dried cod, served with grilled polenta

• Fegato alla Veneziana*$20.95

  Calves liver with golden onions and grilled polenta **