crispy fried squid and marinated quartered artichoke hearts, served with our lemon and triple garlic aioli
Lamb Tzatziki Spiedini
$10.50
tender grilled lamb served on skewers with fresh tzatziki sauce made with fresh cucumber, yogurt, lemon and garlic
Bruschetta With Tomato And Feta
$8.00
garlic bruschetta toast with ‘salsa al pomodoro’ of diced roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, feta cheese, olive oil and balsamic
Salmon Spiedini With Roasted Corn Salad
$12.00
seared rosemary prosciutto wrapped salmon skewers with roasted washington corn, arugula, watercress and balsamic-honey vinaigrette
Pesto Steamed Clams
$15.00
fresh local steamer clams simmered with sweet basil pesto, white wine, fresh herbs and pine nuts. side of toasted focaccia
Roasted Garlic Escargot
$9.00
cremini mushroom caps are filled with roasted garlic, pesto, tender escargot and parmigiano-reggiano. fire-roasted and topped with lemon cream and fresh chives
Antipasti Adriatic
$13.00
chef bill’s selection of hand sliced premium italian meats, vegetables and cheeses
Smoked Mozzarella In Phyllo
$9.00
fresh smoked mozzarella rolled in layers of phyllo dough with sundried tomatoes, baked until crisp and served with red pepper aïoli
Parmigiano-reggiano Flatbread Al Forno
crispy flat bread sprinkled with fresh rosemary and parmigianoreggiano; flash seared in the wood oven. served with slow roasted garlic cloves
$8.00
With Cambozola Blue Cheese$11.00
Crab Cakes With Balsamic
$14.00
fresh dungeness crab meat and pepper cakes are seared to a golden brown, served atop smoked roma tomato butter sauce and sweet balsamic reduction
Mozzarella Marinara
$8.50
crispy fried fresh ciliegine mozzarella balls, zesty marinara and chopped italian parsley
White Bean Dip
$7.00
cannellini bean and chickpea blend served chilled with fresh lemon, garlic, italian sea salt and extra virgin olive oil. served with crispy pizzette chips for dipping
Soups And Salads
Tuna Confit Salad
$8.50
chef’s housemade olive oil braised tuna with garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, capers, scallions, oregano and italian herb vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
$6.50
crisp romaine heart tossed with garlic croutons and parmigianoreggiano in creamy caesar dressing with fresh lemon, garlic, anchovy and fruity olive oil
Creamy Porcini Mushroom Soup
italian porcinis, cremini and shiitake mushrooms are simmered in a rich vegetable stock with cream and fresh italian herbs
Cup$5.50
Bowl$9.50
Skewered Caprese Salad
$7.50
fresh ciliegine mozzarella skewered with baby pear tomatoes & fresh basil. drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & sweet balsamic reduction
Orzo Pasta Salad
orzo and acini di pepe pasta, olives, artichoke hearts, red onion and bell pepper in lemon herb vinaigrette
a medley of baby greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with sun dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese and toasted almonds. dressing contains pasteurized egg product. contains nut product
Spinach Salad With Berries
$7.00
baby spinach leaves with strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese and candied walnuts in a white balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Romaine Salad With Pear
$10.00
warm grilled heart of romaine lettuce with italian gorgonzola blue cheese vinaigrette, baby tomato, cracked smoked hazelnuts and crisp pear. contains nut product
Lentil And Italian Sausage Soup
tender lentils, italian sausage, garlic, carrots, celery, tomato, spinach and a touch of cream
Cup$5.00
Bowl$9.00
Entree Salads
Adriatic Chicken
$18.00
romaine and baby greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with red onion, pear, sliced baby tomatoes, sun dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, garlic croutons, cilantro and warm garlic-seared chicken breast. toasted pita bread. dressing contains pasteurized egg product
Steak With Gorgonzola
$21.00
romaine, radicchio and arugula greens tossed with gorgonzola blue cheese, red wine vinaigrette and crispy fried onions. served with sliced sirloin steak and garlic bruschetta
Tuna Confit
$19.00
chef’s housemade olive oil braised tuna with garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, capers, scallions, grilled asparagus, sun dried tomato, hard-boiled egg, fresh oregano and italian herb vinaigrette. contains egg product
Spinach With Berries
baby spinach leaves with strawberries, blueberries, feta cheese and candied walnuts in a white balsamic vinaigrette
$14.00
With Grilled Jumbo Shrimp$22.00
Entrée Specialties
Parmigiano-reggiano Crusted Tilapia
$22.00
seared tilapia fillets are crusted with parmigiano-reggiano and served with butter sauce, crispy rosemary polenta cake and grilled herb zucchini
Garlic Top Sirloin
$26.00
adriatic seasoned center-cut 10 oz. top sirloin fire-grilled over high heat, with roasted garlic sauce, garlic-rosemary fingerling potatoes and grilled herb zucchini
Chicken Alla Parmigiana
$19.00
chicken breast is lightly crusted with parmigiano-reggiano and herb bread crumbs, served over olive oil-herb seasoned pappardelle pasta and grilled zucchini with zesty marinara and sliced fresh mozzarella
Grilled Prawns With Spaghetti Squash
$27.00
garlic seasoned prawns are grilled and served atop sautéed spaghetti squash (vegetable pasta) with red bell peppers, grilled herb-zucchini and pesto butter sauce. contains nut product
Kobe Steak With Mushrooms
$29.00
tender flat iron steak fire-grilled with adriatic seasoning and served with acini di pepe tossed with fresh cremini, portobello and oyster mushrooms and italian herbs
Adriatic Cioppino
$27.00
prawns, clams, scallops, calamari, white fish, fresh spinach and italian herbs simmered in a rich tomato cioppino sauce. with garlic bruschetta
Balsamic Barbecue Pork Chop
$21.00
bone-in pork loin chop seasoned with rosemary and roasted garlic, smoked, fire-grilled and served atop sweet corn risotto and zesty balsamic barbecue sauce
Bone-in Ribeye With Espresso
$39.00
20oz. longbone ribeye steak crusted with italian sea salt, cracked pepper, illy espresso and herbs. served with roasted rosemary potatoes and crispy fried onions
Pasta
Rigatoni With Bolognese Sauce
$16.00
al dente rigatoni with traditional bolognese meat sauce of beef, italian sausage, pear tomatoes, garlic, red peppers, crushed chilies and herbs tossed with a little cream
Smoked Salmon Penne
$20.00
apple wood smoked salmon tossed in cream sauce with fresh garlic, roasted scallions, penne pasta, parmigiano-reggiano and fresh dill
Spaghetti With Meatballs
$17.00
our own hand made specialty meatballs served over spaghetti that is tossed in our famous pomodoro pasta sauce
Vegetable Linguine
$14.00
linguine fini with cremini mushrooms, eggplant, asparagus, shaved garlic, baby tomato and zucchini in a garlic herb olive oil
Adriatic Lasagne
$18.00
we make it daily and it’s worth it! rich meat lasagna made with fresh pasta, ricotta, feta, mozzarella and parmigiano-reggiano cheeses and our zesty marinara
Clam Linguine
$18.00
whole steamer clams and tender pieces of sea clams in a light sauce of olive oil, lemon, shallots, garlic, white wine, italian parsley, crushed red pepper and butter
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
$17.00
pasta, garlic, butter, rich cream, italian sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, shaved parmigiano-reggiano. a classic italian favorite
Penne With Shrimp
$19.00
al dente mini penne with extra-virgin olive oil, sliced fresh garlic, tomato, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, chopped shrimp and parmigiano-reggiano
Roasted Chicken Canneloni
$17.50
thin crepes filled with roasted chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, ricotta, parmigiano-reggiano, scallions, baked in garlic cream sauce, pine nuts, fontina and mozzarella. contains nut product
Shellstock Spaghettini
$24.00
prawns, scallops, clams and dungeness crab with spaghettini pasta, garlic, seafood broth, white wine, fresh lemon and gremolata seasoning
Pizza
Classic Margherita
$13.50
made for a queen. fresh made mozzarella, seasoned pomodoro pizza sauce, italian sea salt, fresh basil and extra- virgin olive oil
Five Cheese
$12.00
a cheese lover’s delight with pomodoro pizza sauce, mozzarella, provolone, white cheddar, smoked gouda and parmigianoreggiano cheeses
Pepperoni And Sausage
$15.50
a classic! spicy italian sausage, thin sliced pepperoni, sliced cremini mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and pomodoro pizza sauce
Shrimp & Pancetta
$18.00
garlic white sauce, sliced prawns, pancetta, crushed red pepper and red bell pepper
Chef’s Ultimate Carne
$19.00
italian sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto, salami, pancetta, pomodoro pizza sauce, onion, mozzarella and garlic cream. a meat lover’sdream!
Vegetable
$14.00
fresh pesto, portobello mushroom, eggplant, tomato, zucchini, red onion, asparagus mozzarella and roasted red pepper
Clam & Chevre
$17.00
baby whole clams, garlic, red chili, sun-dried tomato, slice scallions and chèvre cheese
Prosciutto & Taleggio
$16.00
sliced prosciutto, roma tomato, gaeta olives, capers, red pepper, taleggio cheese and fresh arugula
Barbecue Pork
$15.00
chef bill’s slow roasted pulled pork with balsamic barbecue sauce, red onions, scallions, provolone and smoked mozzarella
Dolci
Italian Banana Split
$8.50
caramelized banana served split style with triple chocolate, raspberry & amaretto ice creams. topped with vanilla whipped cream and candied walnuts
Lemon Panna Cotta With Spiced Blueberries
$8.00
triple-lemon italian “cooked cream” with mascarpone cheese and cream. with blueberry-port compote, fresh basil syrup and vanilla whipped cream
Italian Chocolate Plate
$6.50
chef bill’s hand made candies include chocolate and almond infused truffles, sliced chocolate salami and peanut butter chocolate covered cherries. contains nut product.
Chocolate Rum Cake
$9.50
layers of chocolate sponge cake with zabaglione, illy espresso and dark rum. topped with espresso-rum whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings. my version of tiramisu. not traditional...better
Cheesecake Alla Adriatic
$8.50
individual size lemon-vanilla cheesecake served with vanillawhipped cream or your choice of homemade caramel sauce, homemade chocolate sauce or blueberry-port compote
Chocolate Volcano Cake
$9.00
a warmed individual size rich chocolate cake. served with vanilla whipped cream and homemade molten raspberry sauce
Frozen Sweets
Affogato Al Cafe
$7.50
silky white chocolate ice cream drizzled with hot illy espresso and topped with whipped sweet cream and chocolate covered espresso beans
Ice Cream & Sorbetto
your server will let you know which seasonal ice cream and sorbetto flavors chef is featuring.
$6.00
Sorbettos Can Be Served Granita Style With Prosecco.$8.00
Spumoni
$7.50
an italian favorite with cherry-rum, pistachio and chocolate-chocolate chunk. it’s rich and full of flavor. and ours is the best! contains nut product
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