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Acquavite Cucina Italiana
1298 Prospect St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Main Menu
Zuppe
Zuppa Del Giorno
$9.00
chef daily inspiration from the local market
Zuppa All'aragosta
$13.00
housemade lobster broth, Maine lobster chunks, heavy cream, chive infused extra virgin olive oil
Insalate e Piatti Freddi
Insalata Di Cesare
$9.00
organic local romaine, herb butter crostini, extra virgin olive oil Caesar's dressing, Parmigiano Reggiano
Insalata Mista
$8.00
organic mixed greens, shaved carrots, cherry tomatoes, orange vinaigrette
Caprese Di Bufala
$12.00
vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil, extra virgin olive oil fiordilatte mozzarella
- Substitute with Buffalo Mozzarella Add
- $4.00
Prosciutto E Melone
$11.00
prosciutto di Parma, sweet melon, wild arugula
Antipasti
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
$9.00
house made ciabatta, fresh garlic rub, fresh tomato, extra virgin olive oil
Calamari E Verdure
$13.00
market fresh vegetables, deep sea squid, house made tomato sauce
Carpaccio Di Manzo
$15.00
top round beef, wild arugula, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, Parmigiano Reggiano
Tartara Di Tonno
$16.00
sashimi grade yellowfin tuna, avocado, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, crispy ciabatta crostini
Polpo Arancia Finocchi E Olive
$18.00
slow cooked octopus, sautéed local oranges, steamed fennel, calamata olives, fennel purée
Primi
Penne Al Pomodoro
$14.00
house made tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh basil
Penne All'arrabbiata
$15.00
house made tomato sauce, chili flakes, fresh garlic, italian parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano
Spaghetti Alla Norma
$16.00
house made tomato sauce, fried eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, aged ricotta cheese
Ravioli Burro E Salvia
$22.00
house made spinach ricotta cheese ravioli, butter, fresh sage, Parmigiano Reggiano
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese
$20.00
ground beef, house made tomato sauce, garlic, italian parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano, organic egg fettuccine
Pappardelle Al Cinghiale
$24.00
wild caught boar, white wine sauce, fresh garlic, organic egg pappardelle
Risotto Alla Pescatora
$26.00
manila clams, pacific mussels and shrimp, calamari, fresh garlic, white wine, italian parsley
Fettuccine Allo Zafferano
$30.00
pacific shrimp, creamy saffron sauce, organic egg fettuccine, italian squash wrap, sliced almonds
Spaghetti Allo Scoglio
$26.00
manila clams, pacific mussels and shrimps, calamari, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, white wine, chili flakes, tomato sauce
Fettuccine All'aragosta
$32.00
Maine lobster chunks, creamy tomato sauce, wild arugula, cherry tomatoes, topped with half Maine lobster
Secondi & Contorni
Petto Di Pollo
$22.00
organic chicken breast, flour, choice of lemon – mushrooms or white wine sauce
Straccetti Alla Romana
$24.00
top round eye of beef slices, fresh garlic, rosemary, wild arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano
Rosa Di Salmone Alle Erbe
$26.00
wild caught salmon, fresh garlic, rosemary, lemon infused extra virgin olive oil
Pescato Del Giorno
chef's best choice from the port's fish selection
- Market Price
Petto D'anatra All'arancia
$28.00
orange infused duck breast, sage infused butter, fresh garlic
Agnello a Scottadito
$34.00
New Zealand rack of lamb, garlic, rosemary
Filetto Al Pepe Verde
$32.00
six ounce – grass fed, all-natural Angus filet mignon, Madagascar peppercorn, armagnac sauce
Filetto Al Camino
$46.00
ten ounce – double cut of grass fed, all-natural Angus filet mignon, double bread crust, burning herb nest
Bites Of
Caprese
$5.00
fiordilatte mozzarella, vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil, extra virgin olive oil
Bruschetta
$4.00
one slice — house made ciabatta, fresh garlic rub, fresh tomato, extra virgin olive oil
Prosciutto
$8.00
Prosciutto di Parma, grape jelly, toasted ciabatta bread
Olive E Acciughe
$7.00
leccino olives, Liguria anchovy filets, house made focaccia, butter
Parmigiano
$9.00
the Original Parmigiano Reggiano, organic honey, house made ciabatta
Pecorino
$7.00
Pecorino Toscano DOP, organic honey, house made ciabatta
Grana Padano
$7.00
The Original Grana Padano, organic honey, house made ciabatta
Ricotta
$8.00
sheep's milk ricotta, organic honey, house made ciabatta
Salmone
$9.00
premium norwegian smoked salmon, original italian mascarpone, italian capers, housemade ciabatta
Italian Black Summer Truffles
Our summer black truffles are imported fresh from Acqualagna, in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, in the Italian region Marche. Paired with Parmigiano Reggiano, they bring a hearthy and intense flavor to our homemade dishes
Carpaccio di Manzo e Tartufo
$28.00
top round eye of beef, parmigiano reggiano, wild arugula, lemon juice, cracked pepper, ground and shaved summer black truffle
Tagliatelle al Tartufo
$42.00
Fresh, house made organic egg tagliatelle, creamy butter, ground and shaved summer black truffle, black truffle extra virgin olive oil drops. Pair it with a glass of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Terruzzi & Puthod, Tuscany
Filetteo al tartufo
$56.00
Six ounce grass fed, all natural Angus beef of Filet Mignon, parmigiano reggiano sauce, ground and shaved summer black truffle. Pair it with a glass of Baileyana Pinot Noir, Firepeak, Edna Valley