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Cirino's At Main Street
213 W Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Appetizers / Tapas / Antipasto / Meze
Cirino Style Calamari
$12.95
our friends and customers at cirino's italian restaurant in nevada city enjoyed this calamari for the past 30 years. people are constantly asking the secret of our calamari. it is as follows: buy only the highest quality calamari steaks, take the time to tenderize it to perfection, bread it in your own fresh house-made seasoned bread crumbs, sauté until perfectly tender and golden brown, never deep fry, serve with your own killer tartar and cocktail sauces and a wedge of lemon. the secret is, that there is no secret. we just care enough to try very hard to see that you have a good time. or simply order the calamari. i like to order a green salad or small caesar with my calamari. great combination! jerry's wine recommendation: italian trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: draft hefeweizen.
Grilled Polenta
$9.95
polenta was primarily a northern italian product. in fact, the people from southern italy called the northern italians "polenta heads." polenta, in years past, had a poverty stigma connected to it. today, however, you don't have to be poor to enjoy the rich and rewarding flavors of this ancient dish. our polenta is offered hot, fresh from the grill and topped with parmesan cheese and presented over a bed of marinara sauce. jerry's wine recommendation: banfi, col di sasso, cabernet/sangiovese. tucker's beer recommendation: negro modela.
Spicy Sicilian Sausage Slices (s.s.s.s)
$5.95
or commonly known as the "bowla" these little things have been known to change people's lives right on the spot. i avoid them entirely! however, there are many poor souls constantly searching for change and the need for the "bowla" has turned to addiction. therefore, our commitment to serve is as strong as their addiction. no prescription necessary: best taken with alcoholic beverages. jerry's wine recommendation: all wines. tucker's beer recommendation: all beers excellent with our famous cirino's bloody mary.
New Italian Flatbread Pizza
$11.95
topped with our ground damn hot pepper sauce, italian sausage and mozzarella cheese, served in a basket with pepperoncini. veggie option: enjoy this dish without the italian sausage. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino fonte al sole. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale on draft.
Athenian Lobster Dip With Pita Bread
$13.95
the essence of decadence will be enjoyed with tucker's wonderful creation of his greek lobster dip. served warm, it accentuates the succulent lobster, toasted almonds, cream cheese, lemon and a hint of green onion. tucker's dip is ringed with a liberal portion of our roasted pita bread wedges. serves two, four or more. remember, these foods all taste better shared among friends. jerry's wine recommendation: concannon chardonnay. tucker's beer recommendation: stella artois.
Grilled Greek Pita Bread With Spinach/Artichoke Dip
$11.95
the ancient flavor of pita bread, toasted greek-style, cut into triangles is perfect for sharing among friends. our spinach dip is served hot and offers unique flavors that have long been a local favorite. jerry's wine recommendation: stone cap/riesling. tucker's beer recommendation: heineken.
Cirino's Bloody Mary Mix Sliders
$10.95
most of you know, by now, we offer a signature cirino's bloody mary. we also sell our mix so that you can enjoy this wonderful bloody mary at home or at play. this little secret i will share the real value of our cirino's bloody mary mix is the cooking opportunities that it provides for the cook or griller in your family. any food item that you sauté, braise, roast or grill, benefits hugely from the addition of the unique flavors of our mix. our sliders are the perfect example of marinating beef and using a tasty, tangy side-sauce with our mix. it's a picnic on a plate! ask your server for a full description. bloody mary!.
Jerry's Cucina Olives
$8.95
jerry's hand-picked imported assorted olives are simply to die for. "i have been marinating olives since i was a young boy. i cannot imagine working in the kitchen without olives close by." hence, the name, "jerry's cucina olives." when you last visited italy, these were the olives you left on the table and have dreamed about since.
Damn Hot Peppers With Grilled Polenta
$9.95
when i was young, my sundays, every sunday, much too early, would start: "hey! you want me fry you some peppers. damn hot peppers here!" the whole household would wake to the exotic aroma of these wonderful peppers permeating the air. sunday mornings. my father celebrating the only way he knew how, in the style of naples, yelling and cooking simultaneously! his exclamation to the world: "it's good to be alive!" and when we feel this way we just have to cook or yell or sing or better, all of the above at the same time! small green hot peppers and large green sweet peppers sliced and slowly braised in a tangy tomato sauce. sounds simple. it is! the difficult part is to try to stop eating them. "so, hey! you want me fry you some peppers. damn hot peppers here!" served over grilled polenta. "it's good to be alive!" tucker's beer recommendation: your favorite beer will do. local tip: order two!
Pincho Moruno (Pork Brochette)
$9.95
in spain, these skewered and grilled morsels of brined pork with a spanish flavored spice rub are found in many tapas bars or on popular street corners. we serve our pincho with a gorgonzola dipping sauce and cucumbers. i warn you, you will never forget this flavor and with a cold beer, they just might change your life. jerry's wine recommendation: parducci pinot noir. tucker's beer recommendation: negro modela.
Jerry's Beer Seeds
$3.95
now we are talking willpower. try one handful of these and we will see what kind of person you are. toasted pumpkin seeds coated with north african/spanish flavors: sweet, spicy-hot and combined with a great crunchy, nutty flavor that beer was made for. our "beer seeds" pair well with many other items on our mediterranean street foods list, so combine and have fun! for a single serving jerry's wine recommendation: italian trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: any beer
Grilled Scampi With Prosciutto And Smeraldo Sauce
$10.95
fresh from the sea, scampi wrapped in prosciutto blankets and grilled to perfection with a lemon-soy baste and served with smeraldo sauce (italian parsley-pesto sauce). jerry's wine recommendation: antinori orvieto. tucker's beer recommendation: amber ale.
Salads
Caesar Salad
fresh, cool and crisp romaine lettuce tossed with just the correct amount of our house-made caesar dressing prepared with imported italian anchovies and fresh-squeezed lemon juice. we then dust your salad with fresh parmesan reggiano cheese and top it with our own toasted croutons.
- $14.95
- $7.25
Mediterranean Salad
$15.95
tender mixed baby greens with roasted red bells, artichoke hearts, greek olives, tomatoes and feta cheese, tossed with dijon dressing and topped with sautéed eggplant.
Shrimp Louie
$16.95
our louie dressing and salad together, make a superb combination of flavors! soft and plump, sea-fresh bay shrimp atop a bed of tender baby green lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, hard boiled eggs and croutons. we present our louie dressing on the side for your convenience. toss away!
Spinach And Apple Salad
$15.25
i enjoy the balance achieved by opposites. the combination of garden fresh spinach shaved tart apples, sweet gorgonzola cheese, candied roasted walnuts and fresh tomatoes, along with the smoky flavor and texture of apple wood smoked bacon, tossed with our apple cider vinaigrette dressing, confirms that "opposites do attract."
Tunisian Chicken Salad
$17.55
grilled teriyaki chicken breast atop fresh baby green lettuce, buckwheat noodles, snow peas, tomatoes and cashews tossed with a spicy north african dressing.
Cirino's Salads - Add-ons
any of the following can be added to your salad:
Grilled Chicken
$5.75Sliced Turkey
$4.75Bay Shrimp
$5.25Grilled Salmon Fillet
$9.50Grilled Ocean Prawns
$8.75Grilled New York Steak
$8.75Chargrilled Balsamic Chicken Thigh
$3.75Soup, Salad And Sandwich
we encourage you to mix and match our soups, salads and sandwiches to create your own lunch.
French Onion
house-made.
- Bowl $5.95
Soup Of The Day
house-made.
- Cup $4.95
- Bowl $6.95
Cirino's Famous New England Clam Chowder
house-made.
- Cup $5.95
- Bowl $10.95
Garden Green House Salad
green leaf and baby greens with tomatoes and cucumbers. dressings: dijon vinaigrette, roasted creamy garlic, gorgonzola cheese, louie dressing (thousand island), vinegar and oil, and cirino's house dressing.
- Small $6.25
- Large $9.25
Traditional (American Style) Homemade Sandwiches
create your own sandwich, with one choice from each category - bread: sourdough, wheat or rye; meat: roast beef, turkey, pastrami or roasted pork sirlion; cheese: swiss, jack, cheddar, american, fontina, mozzarella, or gorgonzola; dressing: mayonnaise, thousand island, dijon mustard (choose 1 to 3 dressings); how would you like that cooked: grilled (hot meat and melted cheese), toasted (only toasted bread, with lettuce, tomato and onion), cold (sandwich served with lettuce, tomato and onion). local secret - try the following sandwiches as a half sandwich: our famous turkey artichoke, reuben, or tuna melt!
- Half $6.25
- Whole $11.95
Pastas / Grains
Mediterranean Classics.
Angel Hair Pomodoro
angel hair pasta is simply the sexiest cut of pasta, fun to eat and perfect for lunch. sautéed garlic and fresh roma tomatoes in a butter and italian trebbiano white wine sauce are lightly tossed with steaming angel hair pasta and a touch of parmesan cheese. accompany your pasta with a glass of italian white wine. you work hard, so celebrate life by enjoying all of it! if you don't deserve it, who does. jerry's wine recommendation: trebbiano d'abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: stella artrois lager.
- $13.95
- Add Grilled Chicken $5.75
- Add Grilled Ocean Prawns $8.50
Penne Chicken Dijon
$16.95
penne pasta is a tube-shaped pasta and looks somewhat like a quill or a pen, thus, the name "penne." the practical application of the hollowed tube allows the pasta to carry as much of the sauce as possible. a plump chicken breast is sautéed with garlic, mushrooms and roasted red peppers and tossed in a dijon, fresh basil and parmesan cheese cream sauce. this pasta is wonderful with a cold beer as well as wine. jerry's wine recommendation: concannon, chardonnay. tucker's beer recommendation: italian peroni.
Pasta Shells Formaggio
$14.95
large shell-shaped pasta is ideal for holding a delicious filling which is a blend of three cheeses: ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan. the three large shells are baked in a pool of our house-made marinara sauce, topped with a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese and served with grilled rosemary focaccia. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino fonte al sole, merlot. tucker's beer recommendation: stella artrois lager.
Rigatoni Prosciutto Balsamella
$14.95
this is comfort food at its best. this dish originated in the lombardi region of italy where the land is fertile enough to support dairy cows that give us the wonderful cream and cheese used in this recipe. soft creamy balsamella (italian white sauce) lightly surrounds each piece of rigatoni pasta and marries with the delicate flavor of italian prosciutto. toasty on the top, creamy and soft on the bottom, served in the boat-type dish and offered with grilled rosemary focaccia. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino, pinot grigio. tucker's beer recommendation: fat tire amber ale.
Maltese Lunch
when in malta do as the maltese do. order the maltese sauce with one of three choices: salmon and bay shrimp or malta-style beef or our malta-style lamb (when available). you will be swept away to this sun-drenched and culturally diverse island. i cannot decide which one i prefer most. i truly encourage you, at your leisure, to try them all. they are served with farfalle pasta and sauce separate, therefore, you can blend sauce and pasta to your desired consistency, not ours. you know there are foods that taste good and then there are foods that make you feel good during and after you eat them. served with extra-virgin olive oil crostini.
- Lamb $13.95
- Salmon And Bay Shrimp $13.95
Jerry's Summertime Fresh Puttanesca (seasonal)
$14.95
i wait all year for the tomatoes to ripen. my annual clock starts ticking with the first bowl of puttanesca, anticipating next year's crop of tomatoes that will bring back the wonderful mediterranean flavors of this dish. uncooked, served over hot pasta, is how i enjoy my puttanesca. fresh roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, italian parsley, a little anchovy, garlic and hot pepper flakes all marinated in extra virgin olive oil served over hot farfalle pasta accompanied by our house-made crostini, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese. jerry's wine recommendation: italian trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: alaskan amber ale.
Risotto With Fresh Rosemary, Red Flame Grapes And Brie Cheese
$14.95
if pasta is king then risotto is certainly queen. i never enjoy risotto without marveling at how sensuous, beautiful and satisfying it always is. the finest rice in the world is grown in the po valley in northern italy. we think you are worth the extra money and time we spend to bring this wonderful dish and style of cooking to your table. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino, pinot grigio. tucker's beer recommendation: amstel lite.
Risotto With Shrimp, Roma Tomatoes And Fresh Basil
$14.95
please read about risotto above. this is, but, another of the wonderful and endless combinations that risotto offers the creative cook. enjoy this dish with a cool glass of italian trebbiano white wine. jerry's wine recommendation: trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: rolling rock.
Tucker's Stuffed Polenta
$14.95
just the right meal for today's weather. sweet and savory cirino's style polenta stuffed with fresh basil, marinated artichoke hearts, sautéed red bell peppers, mozzarella and italian parmesan cheese set in a bed of marinara sauce. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino fonte al sole, sangiovese/merlot. tucker's beer recommendation: alaskan amber ale.
Jerry's Eggplant Parmesan Sicilian Style
$15.95
my mother and i love eggplant. it is almost a religion between us, and we agree this dish is one of our favorites. sicilians use eggplant every way possible and this dish is a standout for its bright, clean flavor and is a testament to two theories: "simplicity is best" and "it's all in the quality of the ingredients." fresh eggplant lightly sautéed in sicilian extra virgin olive oil and balanced with freshly-made mozzarella cheese, offered on a bed of tangy marinara and garnished with a touch of parmesan cheese. served with extra virgin olive oil crostini. jerry's wine recommendation: santa cristina, orvieto. tucker's beer recommendation: bass on draft.
Traditional American-Style Sandwiches
All items served with a choice of Cirino's picnic potato salad, gorgonzola pasta salad or coleslaw. important note: if you would prefer to substitute a soup or green salad in place of the above salads, please ask your server to inform you of the additional charge.
Black Angus Burger
served on an english style muffin with lettuce, tomato and onion.
- $13.95
- Add Cheese $1.00
- Add Grilled Mushrooms, Grilled Onions $1.50
- Add Bacon $1.50
Garden Burger
$10.95
served on an english style muffin with lettuce, tomato and onion.
The Famous Nevada County Cirino Burger
$14.95
this favorite from nevada city has been served for 30 years. a burger patty is pressed in the shape of a large sandwich roll and served open face. what's on it. mayonnaise, dijon, house made russian dressing, house-made bbq sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and your choice of cheese. we recommend gorgonzola.
Grilled Turkey And Artichoke Sandwich (our Favorite)
$13.95
sliced turkey breast served on grilled sourdough bread with melted jack cheese over marinated artichoke hearts.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
$12.95
grilled chicken breast and romaine lettuce tossed with our caesar dressing and parmesan cheese.
Tuna Melt
$11.95
yellow fin tuna salad on toasted honey wheat bread with tomato and melted swiss cheese.
Traditional B.l..T.
$12.25
maplewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on toasted honey wheat bread.
Reuben
$13.95
grilled pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and our louie dressing on grilled rye bread.
Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich
$13.95
served on an english-style muffin with bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion.
Philly Cheese Steak
$12.95
lean roast beef with sweet red peppers and onions topped with melted mozzarella cheese on a grilled french roll.
French Dip
$11.95
lean roast beef with cheddar cheese on a french roll. served with hot au jus.
Sandwiches / Panino
Juniper Brined Pork Rostini Sandwich
$12.95
our custom-cut pork roast is brined with juniper berry and thyme to add a sweet savory flavor. it is then grilled to seal in moist flavors and is then oven roasted to perfection. after a resting period, we slice the rostini deli-style and pile thin slices high on a sweet french roll and add orange-thyme sauce, lettuce and tomato. served with picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: blue moon belgian style wheat ale bottle.
Tucker's Tri-tip Sandwich
$13.95
this sandwich has been a long time favorite. marinated roasted tri-tip thinly sliced and served on a sweet french roll with creamy horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomato and red onion. order hot or cold. served with picnic potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale draft.
Cirino's Steak Sandwich À La Gorgonzola
$15.95
this steak is a petite duplicate of our popular aldo's steak from our dinner menu. enjoy that wonderful fire grilled beef flavor topped with gorgonzola cheese on a garlic toasted sweet roll garnished with lettuce, tomato and sweet red onions. your steak sandwich is complimented with a choice of picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: brown ale.
Summertime BBQ Picnic Ham Sandwich
$10.95
if it's summer flavors you are seeking. go no further! we then toast a sweet french roll with a little garlic butter, slice a baked virginia ham paper-thin and allow it to marinate in our tangy bbq sauce. we then heat it to perfection to combine all of those great flavors and top it with italian fontina cheese. garnished with lettuce, tomato and red onion served and with our house-made picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: lammsbrau organic pilsner.
Spanish Ortega Burger
$14.95
black angus beef cooked to order and served on an english muffin complimented with melted swiss cheese over green ortega chilies and garnished with a flavorful chilean pepper sauce, lettuce, tomato and red onions. served with picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: negro modelo. for a vegetarian delight, try our spanish ortega garden burger $9.95.
Apple Chicken Sausage Sandwich
$10.95
tucker grills an apple chicken sausage and layers it over an onion, apple and sun-dried cranberry relish and then wraps it with a toasted garlic butter sweet roll. served open-face with your choice of penne gorgonzola pasta salad or picnic potato salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: stella artrois.
Bambino / Kid's
kids sandwiches can be served with a choice of potato or pasta salad $1.50.
Cheeseburger
$8.95Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$5.95Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce
$8.95Spaghetti Plain With Butter
$4.95Cheese Quesadilla
$6.95
a split charge of $1.95 may be applied for split orders.
Soups
all soups are house-made.
Soup Of The Day
- Cup $4.95
- Bowl $6.95
French Onion
- Bowl $5.95
Cirino's Famous New England Clam Chowder
- Cup $5.95
- Bowl $10.95
Salads
Garden Green House Salad
green leaf and baby greens with tomatoes and cucumbers. dressings: cirino's house dressing, dijon vinaigrette, roasted creamy garlic, blue cheese, louie dressing (thousand island), vinegar and oil.
- Small $6.25
- Large $9.95
Caesar Salad
fresh, cool and crisp romaine lettuce tossed with just the correct amount of our house-made caesar dressing prepared with italian imported anchovies and fresh-squeezed lemon juice. we then dust your salad with fresh parmesan reggiano cheese and top it with our own toasted croutons.
- Small $7.25
- Large $14.95
Mediterranean Salad
$15.95
tender mixed baby greens with roasted red bells, artichoke hearts, greek olives, tomatoes and feta cheese, tossed with dijon dressing and sautéed eggplant.
Shrimp Louie
$16.95
our louie dressing and salad together, make a superb combination of flavors! soft and plump, sea fresh bay shrimp top a bed of tender baby green lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, hard boiled eggs and croutons. we present our louie dressing on the side for your convenience. toss away!
Spinach And Apple Salad
$15.95
i enjoy the balance achieved by opposites. the combination of garden fresh spinach, shaved tart apples, sweet gorgonzola cheese, candied roasted walnuts and fresh tomatoes, along with the smoky flavor and texture of crisp apple wood smoked bacon, tossed with our apple cider vinaigrette dressing confirms that "opposites do attract."
Tunisian Chicken Salad
$17.55
grilled teriyaki chicken breast atop fresh baby green lettuce, buckwheat noodles, snow peas, tomatoes and roasted cashews tossed with a spicy north african dressing.
Salads - Add Ons
any of the following can be added to your salad for an additional cost:
Grilled Chicken
$5.75Sliced Turkey
$4.75Bay Shrimp
$5.25Grilled Salmon Fillet
$9.50Grilled Ocean Prawns
$8.75Grilled New York Steak
$8.75Chargrilled Balsamic Thigh
$3.75The Old World Butcher Shop
all "butcher shop" items are served as full dinners with soup or salad, balsamic grilled vegetable skewer and your choice of rice, grilled polenta, garlic mashed potatoes or baked potato.
Corsican Rosemary Chicken
$23.95
the corsican cuisine has a light and al fresco feeling to it. almost all of their food should be enjoyed outside. perfect for our mediterranean piazza restaurant décor. two 6-ounce chicken breasts marinated in garlic, white wine, rosemary and thyme. jerry's wine recommendation: banfi le rime, pinot grigio. tucker's beer recommendation: draft hefeweizen.
Aldo's Char-Grilled Steak A'la Gorgonzola (a Local Favorite)
$26.95
Aldo Depoletti emigrated with my father's family from napoli, italy. he was charged with the responsibility of protection and safe passage to this country. at nearly every visit to the cirino home, this steak was prepared for him. char-grilled beef steak basted with a sweet garlic butter sauce, topped with italian gorgonzola cheese and served with garlic mashed potatoes, baked potato, rice or grilled polenta. jerry's wine recommendation: banfi col di sasso, cabernet sauvignon/sangiovese. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale draft.
Main Street Rib Eye Steak
$28.95
this is a juicy ranch-raised american style grilled beef steak. twelve ounces of choice cut, hand-carved, cholesterol-producing, heart-stopping fun. i love a good steak, especially one that has our special steak seasoning and compound butter flavor basting it while it cooks. oh, yeah! "don't forget to walk around the block, once, before you drive home. you'll be just fine." jerry's wine recommendation: rodney strong, merlot. tucker's beer recommendation: black and tan draft.
Pork Chops Milanese
$25.95
remember the way pork chops used to taste when you were a kid with that "chewon-the-bone until it's clean" sweet flavor. well, we have taken a page from that past as we lightly bread two beautiful pork chops with our own fresh-seasoned breading to seal in the moisture and then, using only olive oil, we cook them to perfection. originated from the kitchens of milan, italy these chops are garnished with a touch of lemon and parmesan cheese and accompanied with jerry's fresh house-made applesauce. i love them with the garlic mashed potatoes. but you can choose from any of the full dinner offerings listed above. jerry's wine recommendation: stone cap, riesling. tuckers beer recommendation: draft hefeweizen or a bottled lager.
Sicilian Pork Rostini With Orange Thyme Sauce Or Wild Italian Plum Sauce
$26.95
pork, for the past many years in this country, has had a tendency to be dry and somewhat lacking in those wonderful flavors you may remember as a child. remember chewing on pork bones to get the last of the sweet juicy flavor. i have incorporated an old sicilian technique, used for wild boar, to replace those sweet juicy flavors. i've filleted a large portion from a custom-cut pork roast and allowed it to relax for just enough time in a juniper berry and thyme brine. tonight, we will grill the fillet over an open flame until it is plateperfect. we complete the flavor marriage with a light application of your choice: jerry's orange thyme sauce or wild italian plum sauce. jerry's wine recommendation: concannon, chardonnay. tucker's beer recommendation: draft pale ale.
Pacific Northwest Style Salmon
$25.95
salmon is king in the pacific northwest. we share this ancient "culture of the salmon" with you by offering a recipe handed down from the executive chef at the famous olympic hotel in seattle. this is one of the offerings we borrowed from the cirino's bar and grill menu. char-grilled over an open flame and basted with our lime butter sauce creating a taste as though it was cooked over a campfire on the shores of the puget sound. remember, salmon can be enjoyed equally with a medium bodied red wine as well as a white. any one of our italian red blends would be wonderful with our salmon. jerry's wine recommendation: santa cristina, orvietto. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale draft.
Chicken Parmigiana
$23.95
this italian/american dish has been a favorite of local cirino's customers for 30 years. a tender chicken breast is lightly breaded in house-made bread crumbs, then sautéed to perfection, served on a bed of marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. all "butcher shop" items are served as full dinners with soup or salad, balsamic grilled vegetable skewer and your choice of rice, grilled polenta, garlic mashed potatoes or baked potato. jerry's wine recommendation: ferrari-carano sienna, sangiovese blend. tucker's beer recommendation: blonde ale draft.
Mediterranean Small Plate
served à la carte. if a full dinner seems too much you'll love our small plate menu. served à la carte.
Maltese Dinner
when in malta do as the maltese do... order the maltese sauce with one of three choices: salmon and bay shrimp, malta-style beef or our malta-style lamb (when available). you will be swept away to this sun-drenched and culturally diverse island. i cannot decide which one i prefer most. i truly encourage you, at your leisure, to try them all. they are served with farfalle pasta and sauce separate therefore, you can blend sauce and pasta to your desired consistency, not ours. you know... there are foods that taste good and then there are foods that make you feel good during and after you eat them. served with extra virgin olive oil crostini.
- Lamb $15.95
- Salmon And Bay Shrimp $15.95
Jerry's Eggplant Parmesan Sicilian Style
$16.95
my mother and i love eggplant. it is almost a religion between us, and we agree this dish is one of our favorites. sicilians use eggplant every way possible and this dish is a standout for its bright, clean flavor and is a testament to two theories: "simplicity is best" and "it's all in the quality of the ingredients." fresh eggplant, lightly sautéed in sicilian extra virgin olive oil and balanced with freshly made mozzarella cheese, is offered on a bed of tangy marinara and garnished with a touch of parmesan cheese. served with extra virgin olive oil crostini. jerry's wine recommendation: parducci, pinot noir. tucker's beer recommendation: italian lager.
Rigatoni Prosciutto Balsamella
$16.95
this is comfort food at its best. this dish originated in the lombardi region of italy where the land is fertile enough to support dairy cows that give us the wonderful cream and cheese used in this recipe. soft creamy balsamella (italian white sauce) lightly surrounds each piece of rigatoni pasta and marries with the delicate flavor of italian prosciutto. toasty on the top, creamy and soft on the bottom, served in the boat-style dish and offered with grilled rosemary focaccia. wine recommendation: banfi col di sasso, cabernet sauvignon/sangiovese. tucker's beer recommendation: fat tire, amber ale.
Tucker's Stuffed Polenta
$16.95
just the right meal for today's weather. sweet and savory cirino's style polenta stuffed with fresh basil, marinated artichoke hearts, sautéed red peppers, mozzarella and italian parmesan cheese, set in a bed of our marinara sauce. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino fonte al sole, toscana. tucker's beer recommendation: amber ale bottle
Pasta Shells Formaggio
$15.95
large shell-shaped pasta is ideal for holding a delicious filling: a blend of three cheeses: ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan. the three large shells are baked in a pool of our house-made marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella, a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese and served with grilled rosemary focaccia. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino fonte al sole, toscana. tucker's beer recommendation: italian lager.
Jerry's Summertime Fresh Puttanesca (seasonal)
$15.95
i wait all year for the tomatoes to ripen. my annual clock starts ticking with the first bowl of puttanesca, anticipating next year's crop of tomatoes that will bring back the wonderful mediterranean flavors of this dish. uncooked, served over hot pasta, is how i enjoy my puttanesca. fresh roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, italian parsley, a little anchovy, garlic and hot pepper flakes all marinated in extra-virgin olive oil served over hot farfalle pasta accompanied by our house-made crostini and served with freshly grated parmesan cheese. jerry's wine recommendation: italian trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: amber ale.
Risotto
an italian classic. served à la carte.
Risotto With Fresh Rosemary, Red Flame Grapes And Brie Cheese
$16.95
if pasta is king then risotto is certainly queen. i never enjoy risotto without marveling at how sensuous, beautiful and satisfying, it always is. the finest rice in the world is grown in the po valley in northern italy. we think you are worth the extra money and time we spend to bring this wonderful dish and style of cooking to your table. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino, pinot grigio. tucker's beer recommendation: pilsner.
Risotto With Shrimp, Roma Tomatoes And Fresh Basil
$16.95
this is, but, another of the wonderful and endless combinations that risotto offers the creative cook. enjoy this dish with a cool glass of italian trebbiano white wine. jerry's wine recommendation: trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: blonde ale draft.
Risotto With Sun Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil And Balsamic Chicken
$16.95
i enjoy risotto any time, any place. the ancient technique of preparing risotto is as intriguing as the dish itself. we employ the northern italian version using our own house-made chicken stock and some of the world's finest rice, which is grown in the po valley in northern italy. sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil and a grilled balsamic chicken thigh tops our wonderful creamy risotto. jerry's wine recommendation: banfi col di sasso, cabernet sauvignon/sangiovese. tucker's beer recommendation: brown ale draft.
Risotto With Marsala Wine And Fresh Mushrooms
$16.95
these rich and earthy flavors are just right for any type of weather. this northern italian dish, which is made with southern italian marsala wine, proves that opposites do attract. i love the simple elegance of this risotto. it is one of my absolute favorites. jerry's wine recommendation: santa cristina, orvieto. tucker's beer recommendation: italian lager.
Pastas / Grains
served à la carte.
Fettuccini Alfredo "Cirino's Style"
$19.95
over the years, it never ceased to amaze me how far some of our customers would travel for a plate of pasta. it all began in 1983 in nevada city's cirino's bar and grill. you see, when i was young and learning to cook, i was not that familiar with cream style pasta because my family could not afford such decadence. therefore, when i had the opportunity to embellish, i took full advantage and made the cirino's style fettuccini as flavorful and as rich as you deserve. la con dolice on sedo pontrala. (the proof is in the pudding)! jerry's wine recommendation: santa cristina, orvieto. tucker's beer recommendation: newcastle brown ale.
Fettuccini Alfredo Pesto Fresco
$21.95
fresh house-made basil pesto with pine nuts and extra-virgin olive oil all combined in a rich and creamy smooth alfredo sauce, with fresh roma tomatoes. what could be more satisfying. jerry's wine recommendation: trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale draft.
Angel Hair Pomodoro
$18.95
angel hair pasta is simply the sexiest cut of pasta, fun to eat and perfect for lunch or dinner. sautéed garlic, fresh roma tomatoes and basil in a butter and italian trebbiano white wine sauce are lightly tossed with steaming angel hair pasta with and a touch of parmesan cheese. accompany your pasta with a glass of italian trebbiano white wine. you work hard so celebrate life by enjoying all of it. if you don't deserve it, who does. jerry's wine recommendation: trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: italian lager.
Verdi Mediterranean (Classic Stir Fried Vegetables)
$17.95
vegetables are the heart of most mediterranean recipes and diets as well. we enjoy providing a classic stir-fried medley of the season's choice garden fresh vegetables laced with a splash of sesame seed oil and our own north african influenced flavors. the vegetables are served over a combination of wild rice grains and topped with roasted cashews. jerry's wine recommendation: santa cristina, orvieto. tucker's beer recommendation: blonde ale.
Fettuccini Alfredo
$23.95
with lobster, bay shrimp, roma tomatoes, snow peas and italian trebbiano white wine. tucker started with our famous fettuccini alfredo and combined the rich bounty of the sea with fresh delicate flavors of the garden, to create exceptional pasta for you this evening. try this wonderful pasta with a bottle of wine from our wine list. jerry's wine recommendation: chateau st. jean, chardonnay. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale draft.
Ravioli With Shrimp Tuscan Style
$22.95
a sea by several names mostly surround italy, therefore, an abundance of seafood combinations are woven throughout the italian cuisine. i feel one of the best examples is seafood wrapped in pillows of fresh pasta accompanied by a sauce that does not over power either of the delicate flavors. tonight, we feature shrimp ravioli with fresh shallots and roma tomatoes in a trebbiano white wine butter sauce with a hint of lemon. jerry's wine recommendation: concannon, chardonnay. tucker's beer recommendation: brown ale.
Fettuccini Alfredo With Smoked Salmon or Trout
$22.95
this is another rich and decadent full-flavored pasta dish. garlic, shallots, fresh roma tomatoes and tender, succulent smoked salmon are all sautéed and blended with a sensual cream and parmesan cheese sauce. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino lumina, pinot grigio. tucker's beer recommendation: amber ale.
Penne Chicken Dijon
$22.95
penne pasta is tube shaped and looks somewhat like a quill or pen, thus, the name "penne." the practical application of the hollowed tube allows the pasta to carry as much of the sauce as possible. a plump chicken breast is sautéed with garlic, mushrooms and roasted red peppers and tossed in a dijon, fresh basil and parmesan cheese cream sauce. this pasta is wonderful with a cold beer as well as wine. jerry's wine recommendation: concannon, chardonnay. tucker's beer recommendation: amber ale.
Linguini With Scampi
$23.95
scampi from the sea and pasta from the land. what could be more enjoyable. we sauté plump scampi with garden fresh leeks, sun-dried tomatoes, a little pepper flake, garlic and shallots in butter, italian trebbiano white wine and fresh lemon, tossed with steaming linguini pasta. i love this pasta. jerry's wine recommendation: banfi la rime, pinot grigio. tucker's beer recommendation: lager.
Penne Pollo Pepper Rosso
$22.95
this dish is hot! it's soooo good it hurts. this is for all of you california people that love the heat. the flavor, as well as the name, is all the result of a little bright red pepper grown for centuries on the volcanic slopes of southern italy. this unique pepper becomes the flavor base for this wonderful penne pasta entrée that combines char-grilled balsamic chicken thighs, sliced garlic and green onions in an extra virgin olive oil sauté. garnished with shaved grana parmesan cheese. jerry's wine recommendation: banfi col di sasso, sangiovese/cabernet. tucker's beer recommendation: heineken.
Fresh Salmon Served Over Linguini Pasta With Basil Pesto
$24.95
tonight's salmon is char-grilled with a lime-worcestershire butter baste and served over linguini pasta with a fresh house-made basil pesto sauce and fresh roma tomatoes. colorful and flavorful. jerry's wine recommendation - white: shenandoah sauvignon blanc. red: banfi col di sasso, cabernet/sangiovese. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale.
Farfalle Pasta With Sweet Italian Sausage And Toscano Sauce
$23.95
when i was a child, my most favorite kitchen memory was the aroma of sausage and peppers sautéing. i believe all things in life are instantly better when sausage and peppers are close by. therefore, we offer red and green peppers sautéed with our own toscano sauce. toscano sauce is an italian herb flavored extra virgin olive oil base sauce with just a little spicy heat to let you know you are still alive. all served over steaming farfalle pasta. this is one of my favorite pasta dishes. salute! jerry's wine recommendation: parducci, cabernet/sauvignon. tuckers beer recommendation: samual smith, taddy porter.
Pastas / Grains
Add-Ons
Grilled Chicken
$5.75Grilled Salmon Fillet
$9.50Grilled Ocean Prawns
$8.50Grilled New York Steak
$8.75Chargrilled Balsamic Chicken Thigh
$3.75Sandwiches / Panino
served with choice of picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw.
Apple Chicken Sausage Sandwich
$12.95
tucker grills an apple chicken sausage and layers it over an onion, apple and sun-dried cranberry relish and then wraps it with a toasted, garlic butter sweet roll. served open-face with your choice of penne gorgonzola pasta salad, picnic potato salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: stella artrois.
Spanish Ortega Burger
$14.95
black angus beef cooked to order, served on an english muffin, complimented with melted swiss cheese over green ortega chilies and garnished with a flavorful chilean pepper sauce, lettuce, tomato and red onions. served with picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: negro modelo.
Tucker's Tri-tip Sandwich
$14.95
we recommend a past favorite: roasted marinated tri-tip, sliced delicatessen thin, piled high on a grilled sweet roll with creamy horseradish sauce, lettuce and tomato. you will truly enjoy these combined flavors. this sandwich comes with our picnic potato salad, pasta salad, or coleslaw. you may request this sandwich hot or cold. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale draft.
Juniper Brined Pork Rostini Sandwich
$13.95
our custom-cut pork roast is brined with juniper berry and thyme to add a sweet, savory flavors. it is then grilled to seal in moist flavors and finished off in the oven and roasted to perfection. after a resting period, we slice the rostini "deli-style" and pile the thin slices high on a sweet french roll adding orange-thyme sauce, lettuce and tomato. served with picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: blue moon belgian style wheat ale bottle.
Summertime BBQ Picnic Ham Sandwich
$11.95
if it's summer flavors you are seeking... go no further! we then toast a sweet french roll with a little garlic butter, slice a baked virginia ham paper-thin and allow it to marinate in our tangy bbq sauce. we then heat it to perfection to combine all of those great flavors and top it with italian fontina cheese. garnished with lettuce, tomato and red onion and served with our house-made picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: lammsbrau organic pilsner.
Cirino's Steak Sandwich À La Gorgonzola
this is a petite duplicate of our popular "aldo's steak" from the dinner menu. enjoy that wonderful fire-grilled beef flavor, topped with gorgonzola cheese, on a garlic toasted sweet roll and garnished with lettuce, tomato and sweet red onions. your steak sandwich is complimented with a choice of picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: brown ale.
- $16.95
- Add Grilled Mushrooms $1.50
- Add Grilled Onions $1.50
The Famous Nevada County Cirino Burger
$15.95
this favorite, from nevada city, has been a staple for 30 years. our cirino burger is cooked to order, prepared on a large sandwich roll and served open face. what's on it. mayonnaise, dijon mustard, house made russian dressing, house made bbq sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and your choice of cheese. we recommend gorgonzola. jerry's recommendation: cirino's style bloody mary.
Main Street Burger
$13.95
black angus ground beef chuck cooked to order over an open flame and served on an english muffin. offered with your choice of condiments and served with lettuce, tomato and onion, served open-faced with picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: pale ale draft.
Main Street Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich
$14.95
this sandwich has been a tradition with some of our late night guests, who, if they were home and had the ingredients, would pile it on, grab a beer from the fridge and settle down in front of the t.v. well, we've got the ingredients and the beer, as well as the t.v., so settle in behind this protein latent sandwich and enjoy yourself. what goes on this thing. ask your server or bartender because it's too embarrassing to list all the artery squeezing ingredients. served with picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: any beer you want!
Spanish Ortega "Garden" Burger
$13.95
a vegetarian delight, cooked to order over an open flame and served on an english muffin. offered with your choice of condiments: lettuce, tomato and onion served with your choice of picnic potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. tucker's beer recommendation: newcastle brown ale.
Whites
Shenandoah, Amador '12 (Sauvignon Blanc)
$32.00
100 percent organic, dry farmed.
Santa Cristina Orvieto Classico '11 (Orvieto)
$32.00
this wine was made for seafood.
Robert Mondavi, Woodbridge '11 (White Zinfandel)
$27.00Ruffino Italy '11 (Moscoto D' Asti)
$34.00
dessert wine for all occasions, great!
Whites - Chardonnay
Hess Select, California '10
$34.00Concannon, Central Coast '10
$33.00Francis Coppola, Diamond Series, Napa Valley '10
$34.00Chateau St Jean, Sonoma County '11
$36.00Whites - Champagne
Freixenet, Cordon Negro, Spain
$7.00
small split bottle.
Mionetto, Prosecco D.O.C. Treviso
$7.00
split bottle.
Gloria Ferrer Brut, Sonoma
$32.00Santa Margherita Prosecco
$33.00Reds
Parducci, Mendocino County '11 (Pinot Noir)
$32.00
fruity and wonderful with our foods.
Banfi Centine Tuscany, Italy '10 (Super Tuscan)
$36.00
sangiovese/cabernet sauvignon/merlot.
Citra, Import Italy '09 (Montepulciano D' Abruzzo )
$26.00Chianti
$26.00
ask your server about the chianti we are currently pouring.
Parducci "True Grit" '11 (Petite Sirah)
$46.00Reds - Merlot
Folonari, Venice, Italy '10
$29.00Rodney Strong, Sonoma '09
$32.00Wild Horse '11
$32.00Reds - Cabernet Sauvignon
Parducci '10 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
$28.00
mendocino medium body, nice berry, soft on the oak and tannin.
Wente '12 (Cabernet Sauvignon) CharlesWetmore
$46.00
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Reds - Zinfandels
Ravens Wood, Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi '12
$34.00Kenwood "Jack London" Zinfandel '11
$46.00Reds - Sangiovese
Ferrari-Carano "Sienna", Sangiovese Based Blend, Sonoma '10
$39.00Ruffino Fonte Al Sole, Sangiovese/merlot Tuscany, Italy '10
$29.00Reds - Barbera
Monferrato, Italy '11 Marchesi Di Barola "Maraia
$26.00
great with meats and hearty dishes.
Sobon Estate, Amador County '10
$35.00Whites
Pacific Rim, Columbia Valley '12 (Riesling)
$6.50Shenandoah, Amador (Sauvignon Blanc)
$7.00
100 percent organic dry farmed.
Santa Cristina Orvieto Classico (Orvieto)
$7.50
this wine was made for seafood.
Francis Ford Coppola "Sofia" Rose '13
$9.50Ruffino (Moscoto D' Asti)
$7.75
import italy dessert wine for all occasions.
Whites - Chardonnay
Meiomi '13 North Coast
$7.75Hess Select '12, Monterey
$7.75Chateau St Jean '12, Sonoma
$8.00Whites - Champagne
split bottle.
Freixenet Cava Brut, Spain
$6.75Mionetto Prosecco D.O.C. Brut
$6.75Reds
Parducci (Pinot Noir)
$8.00
mendocino county fruity and wonderful by the glass or with our foods.
Banfi Sangiovese Col De Sasso "11 Cabernet, Sauvignon/ Merlot Blend Tuscany, Italy (super Tuscan)
$7.00Chianti
$6.50
ask your server about the chianti we are currently pouring.
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Monday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
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