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Bistro Baldanza
1020 Post Rd
Darien, CT 06820
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Dinner Menu
Drink Menu
Lunch Menu
Catering Menu
Brunch Menu
Cocktail
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Organic Baby Iceberg Wedge
$17.00
uncured bacon, plum tomato, buttermilk dressing & point reyes blue cheese
Organic Summer Corn Salad
$18.00
organic corn, organic peas, organic red bell peppers, feta cheese, hearts of palm & blueberries with dijon vinaigrette
Baldanza Caesar Salad
$16.00
baby romaine, shaved reggiano, fresh croutons with our classic anchovi caesar dressing
Fritto Misto
$21.00
crispy fried calamari, rock shrimp & fried zucchini with a red pepper aioli sauce and mariana sauce
Caprese Antipasto
$20.00
local liuzzi burrata, red & yellow bell peppers, heirloom tomato, mellon, artisanal olives, prosciutto de parma, fresh basil, evoo with crostini
Beet Salad
$18.00
vermont creamery goat cheese, cherry tomato, haricot vert, candied pistachios, apples, fennel & medjool dates, orange slices and dijon vinaigrette
Organic Local Kale Salad
$17.00
manchego, pine nuts, tomato, medjool dates, lemon preserve & evoo
Baldanza Meatballs
$17.00
3 grass-fed beef, veal and pork meatballs with our marinara sauce
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Miso
$15.00
charred bacon
Hand Cut Tuna
$21.00
Yuzu soy sauce, cilantro, pomme frites, sliced avocado, red onions
Baldanza Pasta
Pappardelle Bolognese
$28.00
with fresh ricotta
Ricotta Gnocchi alla Vecchia Bettola
$28.00
roasted tomato vodka sauce with shaved onions and parmigiano-reggiano
Rigatoni con Pallottine
$27.00
rigatoni in a light tomato sauce with our baldanza meatballs
Risotto with Jumbo Gulf Shrimp
$39.00
carnaroli aborio rice, cherry tomatoes, asparagus & saffron
Penne alla Norma
$27.00
soffer farms eggplant, tomato, basil, ricotta salata
Tagliatelle Caprese
$27.00
hand made tagliatelle with imported buffala mozzarella and a fresh cherry tomato sauce
Baldanza's Cheese Ravioli
$28.00
filetto di pomodoro sauce
Entrée
Niman Ranch Grass Fed Burger
$19.00
cheddar & gruyere with bacon onion jam, romaine, heirloom tomato, on a brioche bun with our hand cut fries
Ora King New Zealand Salmon
$38.00
capers, broccoli, asparagus with a lemon white wine sauce
Wild Maine Halibut Steak
$39.00
shaved asparagus, wild arugula, citrus pinot gris sauce
Prime NY Strip Steak
$46.00
allen brothers steak, with peppercorn au jus, deep sautéed root farms string bean & cherry tomatoes & smashed baby potato
Berkshire Pork Chop
$39.00
double cut mosner family farms organic pork chop, with roasted peppers, smashed baby potato & sautéed spinach, brandy sauce
Chicken Milanese
$28.00
Murray's organic chicken breast pan fried with baby arugula salad
Wild Line Caught Tuna au Poivre
$38.00
fried zucchini sticks, roasted asparagus, sautéed cherry tomato, sauce vierge
Barista Bar
Café Espresso
$4.00Café Latte
$5.00Café Cappuccino
$5.00Café Macchiato
$4.50Café Americano
$5.00Café Mochaccino
$5.00Baldanza's Organic Fair Trade Coffee
$4.00
full bodied regular or decaf
Cocochino
$5.50
Our Hot Chocolate made with Valrhona Chocolate and Organic Whole Milk
Mighty Leaf Organic Tea
$4.00
Artisanal Selection
Hot Water, Lemon & Honey
$2.50Drinks
Mighty Leaf Organic Iced Tea
$5.00
ginger peach or black
Minard Farms Apple Cider
$5.00Lambeth Groves Florida Orange Juice
- Sm $4.00
- Lg $5.00
Fresh Pressed Orange Juice
- Sm $6.00
- Lg $8.50
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
$5.00Fresh Berry Spritzer
$6.00
blueberries, strawberries and raspberries
Gus's Soda Lightly Sweetened
$5.00
grapefruit, ginger Ale, blackberry, orange
Mexican Coke
$5.00Diet Coke
$5.00San Pelligrino
- 33oz $8.00
- 16oz $4.00
Acqua Panna 33 oz Still Mineral Water
$10.00Fountain Soda
$4.00
gingerale, seltzer, diet pepsi, sprite, pepsi, tonic
Fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
$6.00Organic Raw Drink and Smoothie Bar
Raw Kale Power Drink
$8.50
kale, blueberry, banana, acai, raw honey
Raw Green Way
$8.50
green apple, spinach, celery, ginger, parsley, pineapple, lime
Raw Sublime
$8.50
lime, kiwi, orange, parsley, kale, spinach, cucumber
Orange is the New Black
$8.00
carrots, valencia oranges, mangos, romaine
Strawberry Fields Smoothie
$8.00
strawberries, lemon, orange juice, stonyfield yogurt, raw honey
Blueberry Burst Smoothie
$8.00
blueberries, blackberries, lemon, banana, stonyfield yogurt, raw honey
Organic Lunch
Baldanza's Soup of the Day
- Cup $8.00
- Bowl $9.50
Chili of the Day
- Cup $9.50
- Bowl $12.00
Mediterranean Power Playte
$17.00
Shredded Chicken, Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Onion, Zucchini & Red Beet Hummus
Mixed Bag Salad
$13.00
Kale, Romaine Hearts, Arugula, Tomato, Watermelon Radish, Shaved Gruyere & Lemon EVOO Dressing
Grilled Shrimp Power Playte
$19.00
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Zucchini, Peppers, Asparagus, Avocado with citrus Vinaigrette
Baldanza Caesar Salad
$13.00
Baby Romaine, Reggiano Parmesano, Fresh Croutons with our Classic Caesar Dressing
Quinoa Salad
$14.00
Quinoa, Kale, Zucchini, Tomato, Peppers with Lemon EVOO Dressing
Beet Salad
$16.00
Red and Golden Beets, Tangerine, Pistachios, String beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Apples, fennel, dates, VT Goat Cheese with Citrus Vinaigrette
Nicoise Salad
$22.00
Seared Ahi Tuna, Egg, Romaine, Olives, Green Beans, Potato, Red Onion, Capers Lemon EVOO Dressing
Fifth Avenue Chopped Salad
$17.00
Iceberg, Gruyere, Egg, Ham, Bacon, Chicken, Beets, Tomato, Sriracha Aioli Dressing
Organic Lunch - Add
Uncured Bacon
$4.00Organic Grilled Chicken
$6.00Wild Smoked Salmon
$8.00Crabcake
$9.00Seared Ahi Tuna
$8.00Grilled Ora King Salmon
$8.00Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
$8.00Lobster
$9.00Featured Item
Power Wrap
$13.00
Whole Wheat Tortilla, Egg, Spinach, Pepper Jack, Avocado, Cholula
- Egg White Add
- $1.50
"BEC" Bacon, Egg & Cheese
$9.50
Egg Over Easy, Nitrate Free Bacon, Aged Gruyere on an Brioche Bun
Design Your Own Omelette
$15.00
Choice of: Asparagus, Broccoli, Red and Yellow Peppers, Onions, Spinach, Tomato, Zucchini, Cheddar, Gruyere, Goat cheese, Ham or Bacon. choice of Toast & a Side Mixed Salad
Main
Crispy Chicken Club
$14.00
Panko Fried Chicken Cutlet, Romaine, Heirloom Tomato, Uncured Bacon, Red Pepper Aioli on Grilled Tuscan Bread
Smoked Salmon Tartine
$16.00
Wild Smoked Salmon, Hass Avocado with Cucumber & Herbs Over Tuscan Bread
Crabcake on Brioche
$17.00
Heirloom Tomato, Romaine, Red Pepper Aioli on a Toasted Brioche Bun Served with French Fries
Chicken Salad Sandwich
$13.00
Organic Chicken, Cranberries, Grapes, with Avocado and Heirloom Tomato on Multi-Grain Bread
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
$14.00
Avocado, Lettuce, Bacon, Heirloom Tomato, Sriracha Aioli on Multi Grain Bread
Grass Fed Burger
$18.00
Cheddar & Gruyere with Shoestring Onions, Romaine, Heirloom Tomato, on a Brioche Bun with Fries
CT Lobster Roll
$22.00
Served Warm with Butter & Lemon, Pepper Aioli on a Toasted Brioche Bun & French Fries
Ahi Tuna Salad Sandwich
$14.00
Fresh Line Caught Ahi Tuna, Mayo, Avocado with Iceberg & Tomato on Multi Grain Bread
Veggie Burger
$15.00
Tuscan Red Rice, Sweet Potato, Chickpea, Quinoa, Asparagus, Red & Yellow Peppers, Red Pepper Aioli on Grilled Naan Bread
The Melt Down Sandwich
$14.00
Our Grilled Ahi Tuna Melt with Avocado, Gruyere, on Multi Grain Bread
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$12.00
Grafton Cheddar, Gruyere, Heirloom Tomato on Grilled Tuscan Bread
Turkey Burger
$17.00
Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, Iceberg, Red Pepper Aioli on a Brioche Bun with French Fries
The Rodrigo Sandwich
$14.00
Grilled Organic Chicken Breast, Roasted Peppers, Arugula, Balsamic Vinaigrette on Tuscan Bread
Pappardelle Bolognese
with fresh ricotta
Hot
Mini Lobster Rolls
Mini Crab Cakes
Devils on Horseback
gluten-free
Pigs in Blankets
Mini Franks
Salmon on Cucumber Dill Sauce
gluten-free
Fillet Mignon Crostini
Mini Beef Sliders
Mini Vegetable Sliders
vegetarian
gluten-free
Lamb Lollipops
gluten-free
Mini French Fry Cones
vegetarian, vegan
Arancini Balls
vegetarian
Stuffed Mushrooms with Breadcrumbs
vegetarian, vegan
Cold
Hand Cut Tuna Tartare
gluten-free
Mini Salmon Cucumber Tartines
Smoked Trout Dip
gluten-free
Caprese Skewer
vegetarian
Deviled Eggs (Vegetarian) or with Bacon (Gluten Free)
Mini Beet and Avocado Tartines
vegetarian
Seasonal Soup Shooter
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Vegetable Skewers
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Squash Toast
vegetarian
Chicken Salad on Watermelon Radish
gluten-free
Tuna or Salmon Poke
vegetarian
Sweet
Mini Chocolate Cupcakes
vegetarian
Cookies
Mini Lemon Squares / Brownies (Nut Free)
Handrolled Chocolate Truffles
vegetarian
Mains
Ora King Salmon
served with vegetables
Filet Mignon
served with vegetables
Chicken Short Rib
served with vegetables
Quinoa Risotto
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Pasta
Grass Fed Beef
pork and veal Meatballs with Spaghetti
Pomodoro Chitarra
vegetarian
Penne Broccoli Garlic Olive Oil
vegetarian, vegan
Fettuccini Carbonara
Meat Lasagna
Vegetable Lasagna
vegetarian
Spaghetti Squash Marinara
vegetarian, vegan
gluten-free
Eggplant Bolognaise
vegetarian, vegan
Desserts
Carrot, Chocolate or Coconut Cake
Assortment Cookies (Oatmeal, Choc Chip, Ginger)
Lemon Squares
Brownies
Seasonal Galette
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake
To Start
Riberbank Farms Beet Salad
local goats cheese, candied California pistachios and medjool dates
Kale Salad
Pine Nuts, Manchego, Lemon infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Hand Cut Tuna with Himalayan Salt
pommes pailles, lamb lettuce and cilantro
Monster Bisque
Entrée
Ora King Salmon
"Ala Plancha' over zucchini spaghetti and sautéed baby kale
Roasted Thyme Chicken
fingerling potatoes, heirloom baby vegetables
Prime NY Strip Steak
with whipped potatoes
Baby Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Meyer Lemon Butter
Main
Bistro Chili of the Day
- Cup $9.50
- Bowl $12.00
Bistro Soup of the Day
- Cup $8.00
- Bowl $9.50
Beet Salad
$16.00
Red and Golden Beets, Tangerine, Pistachios, String beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Apples, fennel, dates, VT Goat Cheese with Citrus Vinaigrette
Baldanza Caesar Salad
$13.00
Baby Romaine, Reggiano Parmesano, Fresh Croutons with our Classic Caesar Dressing
Mixed Bag Salad
$13.00
Kale, Romaine Hearts, Arugula, Tomato, Watermelon Radish, Shaved Gruyere & Lemon EVOO Dressing
Fifth Avenue Chopped Salad
$17.00
Iceberg, Gruyere, Egg, Ham, Bacon, Chicken, Beets, Tomato, Sriracha Aioli Dressing
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, Kale, Zucchini, Tomato, Peppers with Lemon EVOO Dressing
- $14.00
- Add Grilled Chicken $8.00
- Add Grilled Shrimp $16.00
- Add Grilled Salmon $16.00
- Add Lobster $17.00
Tuscan Eggs Benedict
$17.00
2 Poached Eggs, Uncured Bacon, on Tuscan Bread & Hollandaise Sauce
- Sub Crabcake
- $6.00
- Sub Smoked Salmon
- $6.00
- Sub Lobster
- $10.00
Baldanza's Huevos Rancheros
$15.00
Two Sunny Side Up Eggs, Queso Blanco, Salsa Picante Roja, Fresh Cilantro on a Corn Tortilla with Red Beans
Eat
$9.50
One Poached Egg, Sliced Hass Avocado, Heirloom Tomato over Toasted Multigrain
Brioche French Toast
$13.00
with Vermont Maple Syrup
Acai Antioxidant Bowl
$11.00
Acai, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Banana, Stonyfield Yogurt, Granola
Turkey Burger
$17.00
Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, Iceberg, Red Pepper Aioli on a Brioche Bun with French Fries
Two Eggs Any Style
$11.00
Organic, Cage Free Local Eggs, served with fresh fruit, hash browns and toast
- Add Cheese: Cheddar, Gruyere, Bufala Mozzarella, Vermont Goat Cheese
- $3.00
Power Wrap
$13.00
Whole Wheat Tortilla, Egg, Spinach, Pepper Jack, Avocado, Cholula
- Egg White Add
- $1.50
"BEC" Bacon, Egg & Cheese
$9.50
Egg Over Easy, Nitrate Free Bacon, Aged Gruyere on an Brioche Bun
Belgian Waffles
$13.00
Served with Strawberries, Bananas & Blueberries, Fresh Whipped Cream and Vermont Maple Syrup
French Country Pancakes
$11.00
Served with Fresh Fruit and Vermont Maple Syrup. Add Chocolate Chips, Blueberries or Banana's
Baldanza Omelettes
$14.00
Served with Hash Browns or a Petite Salad and Choice of Toast. Farmers Omelette: Gruyere, Ham, Leeks & Potatoes; Garden Omelette: Asparagus, Broccoli, Onion, Vermont Goat Cheese; Scottsdale Omelette: Hass Avocado, Roasted Tomato
- Add Egg White
- $1.50
Veggie Burger
$15.00
Tuscan Red Rice, Sweet Potato, Chickpea, Quinoa, Asparagus, Red & Yellow Peppers, Red Pepper Aioli on Grilled Naan Bread
Mediterranean Power Playte
$17.00
Shredded Chicken, Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Onion, Zucchini & Red Beet Hummus
Grilled Shrimp Power Playte
$19.00
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Zucchini, Peppers, Asparagus, Avocado with citrus Vinaigrette
Crabcake on Brioche
$17.00
Heirloom Tomato, Romaine, Red Pepper Aioli on a Toasted Brioche Bun Served with French Fries
Ahi Tuna Salad Sandwich
$14.00
Fresh Line Caught Ahi Tuna, Mayo, Avocado with Iceberg & Tomato on Multi Grain Bread
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
$14.00
Avocado, Lettuce, Bacon, Heirloom Tomato, Sriracha Aioli on Multi Grain Bread
Grass Fed Burger
$18.00
Cheddar and Gruyere Melange, Shoestring Onions, Romaine, Heirloom Tomato on a Brioche Bun with French Fries
CT Lobster Roll
$22.00
Served Warm with Butter & Lemon, Pepper Aioli on a Toasted Brioche Bun & French Fries
Organic Sides
Hand Cut Idaho or Sweet Potato Fries
$6.00
ketchup or aioli
Hash Browns
$6.00
Red and Yellow Peppers & Scallions
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.00Sliced Hass Avocado & Tomato
$6.00Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon
$6.00Guacamole & Chips
$12.50Sliced Hass Avocado
$6.00Darien Butcher Breakfast Sausage
$6.00Petite Baby Mixed Salad
$8.00
Tomato, Cucumber, Watermelon Radish, Lemon EVOO Dressing
Organic Fresh Berries
$6.00Baldanza Cocktails
"Chili" Margarita
$14.00
don julio blanco tequila, cointreau, fresh lime juice, fresh pink grapefruit juice, mexican chili salt
Bistro Berry Cooler
$13.00
mt gay rum, fresh lemonade, pomegranate juice, fresh lime, strawberries & blueberries
Cucumber Gimlet
$14.00
titos vodka, muddled cucumber, fresh lime juice
Paloma
$14.00
bribon tequila, fresh grapefruit and lime juice, soda water
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
$14.00
nantucket blueberry vodkas, our lemonade, fresh blueberries, fresh lime juice
Kentucky Mule
$13.00
makers mark bourbon, fever tree ginger beer, fresh lime juice
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General Info
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Meals
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
The Baldanza's share a passion for creating all natural, delicious meals for the discerning diner. Our dishes uses fresh, organic ingredients from local farms and producers wherever possible. When you enter either of our restaurants you are treated like an extended family member - that means nothing should be too much trouble. Everything is cooked fresh to order, so ingredients can be omitted. We are also more than happy to cater for people who are gluten free, vegetarian and vegan.