Menu and Appetizer Professional Study Guide

Menu Study Guide: Appetizers

• Warm Goat Cheese & Mascarpone Dip

  • Description: A blend of Goat cheese and mascarpone cheese topped with a warm tomato basil sauce.

  • Serving Size: Served with $8$ pieces of toasted focaccia bread.

  • Preparation Notes: The cheese blend itself is served cool, contrasted by the warm tomato basil sauce ladled on top.

  • Recommendations: This is an ideal sharing appetizer for parties of $4$ to $6$ guests.

• Baked Prime-Pork Meatball

  • Description: Meatballs made from USDA Prime beef and Duroc Pork, braised in a tomato basil sauce.

  • Topping: Finished with melted fresh Mozzarella cheese.

  • Ingredients & Allergens: The meatballs contain garlic rolls, cheese, and heavy cream incorporated into the mix.

  • Stated Restrictions: These meatballs CANNOT be modified or prepared to be gluten-free or dairy-free.

• Short Rib Arancini

  • Description: Crispy spheres consisting of risotto, short rib meat, and grated Italian cheeses.

  • Preparation: The spheres are rolled in panko breadcrumbs and flash fried.

  • Quantity: $5$ spheres per order.

  • Garnish: Served with Tomato Basil sauce and garnished with romano cheese and parsley.

  • Stated Restrictions: These are pre-prepped in advance. They CANNOT be modified to be gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegetarian.

• Stracciatella

  • Etymology: Pronounced "strahtch-ah-TELL-ah." The name translates to "little threads or rags."

  • Description: Spreadable delicacy made of partially formed fresh mozzarella pieces that remain after stretching. It is mixed with heavy cream and lightly seasoned.

  • Comparison: Can be conceptualized as a bowl of "deconstructed burrata."

  • Garnish: Finished with lemon zest, pistachio, and EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil).

  • Accompaniments: Served with crostinis, soppresatta, oven-dried tomatoes, and housemade giardiniera.

• Mozzarella and Tomatoes

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• Description: House-made fresh mozzarella slices and fresh tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, topped with fresh basil, salt, and pepper.

• Accompaniments: Served with pepperoncini and olives.

• Portion Sizes:

  • Full Size: Includes $3$ slices of mozzarella and $6$ tomatoes.

  • Family Size: Includes $5$ slices of mozzarella and $10$ tomatoes.

• Seasonal Variation: During peak season, Heirloom tomatoes are sourced from a local vendor.

• P.E.I. Mussels

  • Quantity: $1\,lb$ of mussels.

  • Terminology: PEI stands for "Prince Edward Island," the location where the mussels are farmed.

  • Broth Ingredients: A combination of white wine, roasted tomatoes, Calabrian chili paste, and Italian butter.

  • Service: Served with housemade focaccia bread.

  • Modifications: Prepared to order; the Calabrian chili paste can be omitted if the guest requests a non-spicy preparation.

Menu Study Guide: Salads

• Chopped Salad

  • Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, kale, garbanzo beans, diced carrots, diced red onions, diced pepperoncini, bruschetta tomatoes, diced kalamata olives, grated Gorgonzola Cheese, and chopped walnuts.

  • Dressing: Tossed with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.

  • Allergy Warning: Contains walnuts. Staff must ring the order specifically to alert the kitchen and must notify a manager regarding the nut allergy.

• Tuscan Salad

  • Ingredients: Chopped Romaine, bruschetta tomatoes, diced house-made mozzarella, chopped kalamata olives, sliced red onion, and grated romano cheese.

  • Dressing: Tossed in roasted garlic olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

  • Mama's Salad

  • Ingredients: Chopped Romaine, artichoke heart, olives (both kalamata and green), sliced onions, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, grape tomato, roasted red peppers, and pepperoncini.

  • Dressing: Choice of dressing.

• Caesar Salad

  • Ingredients: Chopped Romaine and Pecorino Romano.

  • Dressing: Mixed with Charred Lemon Yogurt dressing.

  • Texture Element: Features crispy garlic breadcrumbs instead of traditional croutons.

• Insalata Di Manzo (Lunch Only)

  • Base: Mixed Greens, cherry tomatoes, and grapes.

  • Toppings: Gorgonzola cheese and crispy fried onions.

  • Protein: Topped with $5\,oz$ of Balsamic marinated grilled Prime Beef Skirt Steak.

  • Dressing: Barolo dressing.

• Grilled Salmon and Arugula (Lunch Only)

  • Base: Fresh Arugula, grilled zucchini, capers, artichokes, bruschetta, and cucumbers.

  • Protein: $5\,oz$ Salmon.

  • Salmon Sourcing: Premium, cold-water Norwegian farm-raised salmon.

  • Dressing: Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette.

Salad Dressing Specifications

• Balsamic Vinaigrette:

  • Dietary Status: Gluten-free and Dairy-free.

  • Ingredients: EVOO, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, and Dijon mustard.

  • Consistency: Whipped until emulsified to create a thick texture.

• Barolo Dressing:

  • Dietary Status: Gluten-free.

  • Ingredients: Garlic, salt, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, oregano, sugar, black peppers, balsamic, mayo, Romano cheese, and oil.

• Creamy Sundried Tomato:

  • Dietary Status: Gluten-free.

  • Ingredients: Mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic salt, peppers, sugar, and Romano cheese.

• Oil and Vinegar:

  • Dietary Status: Gluten-free and Dairy-free.

  • Service Protocol: Served in cruettes by server staff. Stored at the bread station. Must be delivered to the guest BEFORE the salad arrives.

• Creamy Gorgonzola:

  • Dietary Status: Gluten-free.

  • Ingredients: Gorgonzola cheese, sour cream, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, lemon, red wine vinegar, half and half, and a splash of Texas Pete.

  • Note: This dressing contains no garlic.

• Tuscan Dressing:

  • Dietary Status: Gluten-free and Dairy-free.

  • Ingredients: Roasted garlic oil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and sugar.

Menu Study Guide: Sandwiches (Lunch Only)

• General Service Note: All sandwiches are served with a choice of side.

• Roasted Vegetable Wrap

  • Ingredients: Zucchini, squash, eggplant, red peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, diced homemade mozzarella, and bruschetta tomatoes.

  • Flavoring: Tossed with Balsamic Vinegar, rosemary, and Parmesan cheese.

  • Serving: Presented on a warm flatbread.

  • Stated Restrictions: This sandwich CANNOT be altered. All ingredients, including the mozzarella cheese, are premixed.

• Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich

  • (Details for this item are partially listed; entries transition to dressing repetitions).