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IL Bistro Italiano
400 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
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Dinner Menu June 15th – June 19th, 2021
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Dinner Menu June 15th – June 19th, 2021
You can also order our pasta tossed with our meat and tomato sauce, or our vegetable and tomato sauce, or our basil pesto sauce. You can also have pasta tossed with just butter and Grana Padano cheese. Gluten free olive rosemary focaccia - $3. Gluten free pasta $2.50 additional
Starters / Salads
Eggplant Parmesan
$13.00
Medallions of eggplants layered with provolone cheese, Grana Padano cheese, and our tomato and vegetable sauce
vegetarian
Insalata Caprese
$14.00
Locally grown heirloom tomatoes from Blaine in Palisade, house made mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, aged balsamic vinegar, single varietal olive oil, sea salt
vegetarian
gluten-free
Summer Salad
$13.00
Locally grown greens, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, and radishes, creamy French herbed cheese, toasted pecans, hearts of palm, and raspberry balsamic dressing
vegetarian
gluten-free
Blue Cheese Salad
$14.00
Arugula, apples, domestic buttermilk blue cheese, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and house made horseradish dressing
vegetarian
Stuffed Mushrooms
$15.00
Large mushrooms stuffed with semolina gnocchi – baked to order with parmesan custard
vegetarian
Carpaccio di Bresaola
$15.00
Thinly sliced air cured beef from the Alpine region of Italy, locally grown arugula, shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, aged balsamic vinegar, single varietal extra virgin olive oil
gluten-free
Minestrone
My family's recipe for this classic Italian soup with lots of vegetables, herbs, and white beans - finished with just a touch of our basil pesto; vegan without the pesto
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Regular $10.00
- Small $6.00
Artichoke Parmesan Soup
Our signature soup
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Small $6.00
- Regular $10.00
Garden Salad
Locally grown mixed greens, local tomatoes, beets, house made croutons, balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten Free without the croutons
vegetarian
- Small $6.00
- Regular $9.00
Romana Salad
Our version of Caesar salad: honey gem lettuce, our focaccia croutons, Grana Padano crisps. Not vegetarian, Gluten Free without the croutons
- Small $6.00
- Regular $9.00
Entrees
Rosetta
$27.00
Our signature pasta dish – house made pasta rolled with oven roasted rosemary ham and provolone cheese, sliced, baked and served with spicy tomato cream sauce
Salmone al Rosmarino
$32.00
Fresh Scottish salmon topped with fresh herbs, baked on a bed of fresh rosemary, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and Sicilian peperonata (stewed peppers, onions, tomatoes, and pine nuts)
gluten-free
Affumicata
$27.00
Our smoked gouda chicken and pork sausage, mushrooms, white wine garlic cream sauce, our gemelli pasta, finished with baby spinach. Can be made with Gluten Free pasta
Traditional Lasagna
$27.00
Our meat, tomato, and vegetable sauce mixed with bechamel sauce and layered with our spinach flavored noodles and Grana Padano cheese, then baked to order
Saltimbocca
$34.00
House cut veal medallions folded with asiago cheese, prosciutto, and fresh sage, cooked in garlic white wine butter sauce, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. Can be made gluten free
Spaghetti with Green Garlic
$23.00
House made spaghetti tossed with locally grown green garlic, black pepper, and Grana Padano cheese - simple but delicious. Can be made with gluten free pasta
vegetarian
Scaloppine ai Porcini
$28.00
Naturally raised chicken breast butterflied and cooked with Italian porcini mushrooms, white wine, and cream – served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. Can be made Gluten Free
Spaghetti alla Scoglio
$29.00
Black mussels, Manila clams, and spicy tomato garlic white wine sauce tossed with our spaghetti pasta. Can be made with gluten free pasta
Gnocchi
$26.00
Our potato gnocchi tossed with grilled scapes, pine nut pesto, and house roasted tomatoes
vegetarian
White & Rose' Wines by the Glass and Small Bottles
Chardonnay, Whitewater Hill Winery, Local Winery
$8.50Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini
$8.50Sauvignon Blanc, Tenuta Luisa
$9.00Prosecco, Extra Dry, Val d'Oca
a bit more than a glass
- Baby Bottle $8.00
Moscato, Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d'Asti
- Split Bottle $22.00
Red Wines by the Glass
Cabernet Sauvignon, Two Rivers Winery, Local Winery
$11.00Merlot, Two Rivers Winery, Local Winery
$9.50Pinot Noir, Lechthaler
$9.00Chianti Classico, Castello di Bossi
$11.00Valpolicella and Amarone Blend, Palazzo della Torre
$10.00
great wine and great value
Barbera, Araldica Barbera d'Asti Albera
$8.00Dessert Wines by the Glass
Whitewater Hill Zero Below, Local Winery, Late Harvest Chardonnay
$8.00Colosi Malvasia delle Lipari, Amazing Sicilian Passito Wine
$11.00Presidential Tawny Port, NV
$6.00Presidential Tawny Port, 20 Year
$9.00Whitewater Hill Ruby Port
$5.00Pinot Grigio
Barone Fini
$28.00
Classic Italian pinot grigio, fresh with medium body and acidity, green apple notes; good for sipping and to accompany a variety of seafood and lighter dishes
Alois Lageder
Brilliant straw yellow color with green shimmer and with flowery and spicy notes - this winery is one of the first ones in Italy to convert to biodynamic viticulture
- Split Bottle $22.00
J. Hofstӓtter
$47.00
Great acidity with beautiful notes of citrus and pears
Mezzacorona
- Magnum Bottle $35.00
Chardonnay
Whitewater Hill Barrel Select - Local Winery
$31.00
Lightly oaked local chardonnay
Frescobaldi Pomino
$49.00
This is actually a blend of chardonnay and pinot bianco - elegant, well balanced and fresh
Vie di Romans 2015
$66.00
A beautiful, intense and elegant chardonnay from the Northern Italian region of Friuli - matured for 9 months on lees - no oak
Mezzacorona
- Magnum Bottle $35.00
Pinot Bianco
Tramin
$52.00
This wine comes from high in the Alpine region of Trentino Alto Adige - it is rich, dry, with great acidity - beautiful as an aperitif or with seafood dishes
Vermentino
Argiolas Costamolino
$32.00
Argiolas is one of the most famous wineries in the island of Sardegna and their philosophy is to use only indigenous grapes. This wine is 95% vermentino and 5% other Sardinian grapes with partial malolactic fermentation to add richness - delicate citrus flavors with notes of tropical fruits and honey; great acidity makes it a very food-friendly wine
Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso DOCG
$44.00
An amazing, well-balanced vermentino from Bolgheri
Greco di Tufo
Terredora di Paolo
$44.00
Classic white wine from the area around Naples - floral, dry, with great acidity - great summer wine
Roero Arneis
Monchiero Carbone
$56.00
The is one of the best whites from Piemonte - elegant, dry, medium body with a subtle effervescence on the palate; citrus and melon aroma with hints of almonds
Soave
Suavia Soave Classico
$35.00
A "must try" wine - 100% garganega grapes - dry, medium to full body, high acidity, notes of pears, apples and almonds - elegant and harmonious soave
Nuragus
Argiolas s'Elegas
$42.00
This is a very unique and rare varietal grown in very small quantities in Sardinia - rich, floral, and citrusy with aromas of peaches, nuts, and herbs
Vernaccia
San Quirico
$35.00
Traditional white wine from the hills around Siena and San Geminiano in Tuscany - dry and crisp with lemon, almond and herb notes
organic
Moscato
Umberto Fiore Moscato d'Asti
$39.00
Sweet, bubbly, low alcohol - great for dessert or sweeter palates
Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti
- Split Bottle $22.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Tenuta Luisa Sauvignon Blanc
$40.00
Beautiful tropical fruits notes, bright and supple
Colterris - Local Winery
$44.00
High acidity, grapefruit notes, award-winning
Russiz Superiore Collio 2015/2016
$65.00
From one of the most famous winemakers in Northern Italy, Marco Felluga, this is a complex, full body sauvignon blanc - 15% of the must was fermented in oak to add complexity - green pepper and pink grapefruit on the nose, lemon and grapefruit on the palate
Verdicchio
Garofoli Macrina
$32.00
This is the wine from my Italian summers spent by the Adriatic sea. The name is due to the hint of green hue in the color, "verde" in Italian - it's the traditional wine of seafood dishes and cold aperitif on that stretch of the Adriatic coast - notes of ripe peaches and apples with hints of tropical fruits
Rose', Bubbly, and Dessert Wines
Bera Brachetto d'Acqui
$47.00
Sweet, bubbly, beautiful pink color, low alcohol, strawberry notes, 100% brachetto - basically a red Moscato
Zardetto Prosecco
$28.00
delicious prosecco
Leone de Castris' Five Roses
$38.00
Dry Italian Rose' with gentle tannins, bright acidity, and red berry and floral notes
Val d'Oca Sparkling Rose'
a bit more than a glass; similar to a dry prosecco
- Mini Bottle $6.00
Val d'Oca Sparkling Extra Dry Rose'
$28.00
Crisp red raspberry and strawberry notes give way to a dry, savory finish
Umberto Fiore Moscato d'Asti
$39.00Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti
- Split Bottle $22.00
Whitewater Hill Zero Below - Local Winery
Late harvest chardonnay, sweet and intense
- Bottle (500ml) $40.00
Cabernet Franc
Colterris - Local Winery
$47.00Russiz Superiore Collio 2017
$69.00
From one of the most famous winemakers in Italy, Marco Felluga - the most unique and intense cabernet franc I have ever tasted - spicy, full body, complex, elegant
Teroldego Rotaliano
Castel Firmian Nerofino
$32.00
This wine is actually a 50-50 blend of Teroldego and Lagrain, the two most important red varietals of the Dolomites - full body, fruity, dry, well balanced - a great new discovery
Chianti
Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico
$41.00Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2017
$47.00
Aged two years in barrel and one year in bottle
Castello di Querceto Il Picchio Chianti Classico Riserva 2015
$131.00
Single vineyard chianti only produced in exceptional years with the best of the grapes from this vineyard in the Classico area of Chianti - aged 12-14 months in oak barrels
Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2014
- Split Bottle $35.00
Sangiovese Grosso
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosili 2008
$308.00
Single vineyard, powerful Brunello - a really special treat
Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2018
$62.00
Basically a "baby" Brunello without the steep price tag
Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino 2014
$92.00Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2015
$115.00
Very approachable Brunello, powerful and intense but without the sharpness of most other young Brunello wines
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Fattoria del Cerro 2016
$41.00
Also made from sangiovese grapes, vino nobile comes exclusively from the area around the hill town of Montepulciano and is not to be confused with the montepulciano grape that produces the wine with the same name
Poliziano Asinone 2016
$133.00
single vineyard - only made in exceptional years - a powerful wine
Morellino
Poliziano Lohsa
$34.00
Another form of sangiovese grown along the Tuscan coast - produced by one of the best wineries in the Montepulciano area
Sangiovese Blends
Monte Antico
$26.00
Affordable Supertuscan blend of sangiovese, merlot and cabernet sauvignon
Monte Antico 2014
- Magnum Bottle $50.00
Nero d'Avola
Feudo Maccari
$38.00
The most important red grape of Sicily-medium body with smooth tannins
Monica
Argiolas Perdera
$36.00
Indigenous grape from the island of Sardegna, rarely seen anywhere else - medium body, with gentle tannins, red berry, herbs and earthy tones - great overall food wine
Malbec
Colterris 2017 - Local Winery
$47.00
One of the newest wineries in the valley but always producing some of the best wines around here
Petit Verdot
Colterris 2017 - Local Winery
$48.00
Another beautiful wine from this estate winery - dry with full body
Corvina Based Wines
Sant'Antonio Scaia
$27.00
it is rare to find a wine that is 100% corvina grapes - this is a great value wine
Zenato Valpolicella
$34.00
Perfect combination of fruity and earthy - this wine is so eclectic that it pairs well with a large number of dishes on our menu
Allegrini Palazzo della Torre-Great Value, Great Wine
$36.00
This is a unique wine that contains 30% of Amarone in the blend
Zenato Amarone Classico della Valpolicella 2015
$136.00
Rich, luscious and chocolatey
Zenato Amarone Classico della Valpolicella 2014
Another great wine and a split bottle is a great way to enjoy a great wine without breaking the bank
- Split Bottle $76.00
Righetti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008
$230.00
A special release for this wine - only 1130 bottles made and only 18 came to Colorado
Nebbiolo Based Wines
Vietti Nebbiolo Perbacco 2018
$61.00
Just two months short of being a Barolo!
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2016
$118.00
One of Robert Parker's favorite wines and a great entry to Barolo wines
Travaglini Gattinara 2016
$83.00
From the small producing area of Gattinara in Northern Piedmont, this wine is made like a barbaresco but without the price tag - don't forget to look at the bottle and its unique shape, which was patented by the Travaglini family in 1958
Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 2013
A blend of wines from 5 different vineyards - aromas of leather, tobacco, and roses on the nose - dark cherries and red raspberries on the palate with strong but smooth tannins
- Split Bottle $46.00
Silvio Grasso Barolo Bricco Manzoni 2010
$208.00
One of the lesser known producers of Barolo whose vineyards are located in La Morra, one of the best areas of production of Barolo wine. This particular wine present the traditional characteristics of a Barolo in a classy and elegant way
Poderi Elia Barbaresco 2012
$137.00
Full-bodi
Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Ovello 2014
$146.00Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Pora 2013
$137.00
Each is a single vineyard Barbaresco, aged 3 years in oak and 8 months in bottle - powerful and intense yet refined - each received 95 points from Wine Spectator! Barolo is considered the king of Piedmont wines while Barbaresco is considered the queen, intense but more approachable and softer than the powerful barolo
Barbera
Araldica Barbera d'Asti Albera 2016
$25.00
Wine from Piemonte aged in oak casks, giving it a warm, smoky aroma
Araldica Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2015
$48.00
Fruity and lively
Vietti Barbera d'Alba Scarrone 2016
$98.00
Amazing Barbera treated with the care of a Barolo
Aglianico
Terredora di Paolo Fatica Contadina Taurasi 2012
$78.00
This is the famous aglianico wine that is produced from vines that grow on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius - aged for 18 months in oak barrels then in bottle for 24 months - full body, complex, with dark fruit and tobacco notes - beautiful wine
Gaglioppo and Gaglioppo Blend
Librandi Duca di San Felice 2012
$45.00
A rare find from Calabria - full body, dry, earthy yet elegant
Librandi Gravello Val di Neto Rosso 2014
$66.00
The most important wine for the Librandi winery: a beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Gaglioppo grapes, full body, earthy and smooth
Magliocco
Librandi Magno Megonio 2015/2016
$75.00
My favorite wine from Calabria - made from the indigenous grape Magliocco, a very finicky grape to grow, this is a full body wine, earthy and elegantly rustic, with very smooth tannins
Primitivo
Castello Monaci Piluna
$35.00
full body, fruity and delicious
Mottura Stilio Primitivo di Manduria 2017
$120.00
Unique and interesting Primitivo made in the style of Amarone - the Primitivo grapes are dried before being pressed, giving the wine more bold and robust flavor
International Style Blends
Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo Bolgheri Superiore 2016
$82.00
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot-a classic Supertuscan
Marchesi Antinori Il Bruciato 2018
$57.00
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah-one of the most affordable Supertuscan wines from one of the most prestigious wineries in Bolgheri and in Italy
Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra
$41.00
great value; Also from Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast, this wine is a unique blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Terre di San Leonardo
$41.00
A beautiful blend of 40% merlot, 50% cabernet sauvignon and 10% carmenere from the Dolomites
Carignano
Santadi Grotta Rossa
$38.00
great value; Carignano del Sulcis is one of the lesser known grapes from Sardinia - full body, earthy yet smooth - a real jewel and one of the best values in this list
Cannonau
Argiolas Costera
$39.00
From the island of Sardegna, cannonau is the same grape as garnacha in Spain and Granache in France - deliciously rustic and earthy
Dolcetto
Fontanabianca Dolcetto d'Alba
$33.00
great value; Medium body red wine from Piemonte, a great food wine
Lambrusco
Tenuta Pederzana Lambrusco di Castelvetro Gibe
$34.00
Fruity but dry, lightly sparkly, the classic accompaniment for food from Emilia Romagna, my area of Italy-served chilled, this is a great wine to drink with most of our pastas
Cleto Chiarli Vecchia Modena
$32.00
Lightly Sparkling with notes of red cherry, strawberry, and tangerine zest - crisp acidity
Freisa
Borgogno Langhe Freisa 2014
$53.00
One of the lesser known grapes of Piemonte -medium body, red cherries, pleasant tannins, good acidity
Montepulciano and Montepulciano Blends
Valle Reale San Calisto 2010
$100.00
Organically grown - From the oldest vines at the winery - rich, full body, with soft tannins - award winner every year
Di Majo Norante Ramitello Biferno Rosso
$38.00
A blend of 80% montepulciano and 20% aglianico from Molise - a great value for the quality of this wine - intense, elegant, with dark fruit, licorice and leather notes - dry but with soft tannins
Dessert
Cassata Cake
$8.00
Inspired by Sicilian flavors: chiffon cake layered with ricotta cheese, chocolate, and pistachios-glazed and ganished with candied orange peel and pistachios
Sbrisolona
$8.00
An old almond traditional cake from my area that goes back at least 3 centuries - the name means "crumble" and we served it with local apples cooked in caramel sauce and vanilla crème anglaise
Key Lime Tart
$7.50
Classic key lime dessert served with whipped cream
Tiramisu
$7.50
The quintessential Italian dessert at its best! Luscious coffee flavored mascarpone cream, airy genoise cake and house made ladyfingers
Chocolate Decadence
$7.50
Truffle-like flourless chocolate decadence cake, served with raspberry sauce
gluten-free
Crème Brulee
$7.00
Vanilla beans flavor
gluten-free
Sorbetto
$6.00
Imported from Italy - we offer two flavors: lemon and mango
gluten-free
Allergens
dairy
Chocolate Cherry Almond Tart
$7.50
Our own recipe that has become a classic at the Bistro - buttery tart crust baked with almond paste, pie cherries and European chocolate-served warm with chocolate sauce (may contain occasional pits)
Meats
Prosciutto
$5.00
the quintessential Italian cured meat aged for more than a year
Bresaola
$6.00
air cured beef typical of the Alpine area called Valtellina, we slice it thin and serve it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a lemon wedge
Coppa
$4.00
classic cured pork from Emilia flavored with nutmeg and other spices
Speck
$5.00
smoked cured pork from the Alpine region of Europe
Capicollo
$4.00Hard Salame
$4.00
small hard salame, hand cut
Cotto
$3.00
oven roasted rosemary ham
Cheeses
Marinate Goat and Sheep Cheese
$5.00
new addition to this list, from Australia
Marinated Feta
$3.00
house marinated with dry herbs and spices, olive oil, salt, and sun dried tomatoes
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
$5.00
invented in my hometown 900 years ago or so, considered the "king of cheeses", aged 18 to 24 months
Triple Crème Brie-Like Cheese
$4.00
creamy and rich
Caciocavallo
$4.00
Southern Italian, provolone style, sharper than a regular provolone
Romano Cheese
$3.00
sharp sheep cheese from the area of Rome
Gorgonzola
$4.00
cow milk blue cheese typical of the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy
Pecorino Toscano
$5.00
90-day aged sheep milk cheese from Tuscany
Gruyere
$4.00
From Switzerland - this gruyere is cave aged and has a beautiful nutty notes
Butterkase
$3.00
made in the US like traditional buttery cheeses from Germany-soft and mild
Accompaniments
Cipolline
$3.00
Italian cipolline onions cured with balsamic vinegar-typical of Emilia
Sicilian Marinated White Anchovies
$4.00Mixed Olives
$5.00Pickled Brussel Sprouts
$3.00
a bit spicy
Piquante Peppers
$3.00
a bit sweet, a bit spicy
House Made Crackers
$2.00Croatian Fruit Spreads
Sour cherries, Fig and orange
- (each) $3.00
Pre-Set Combinations
Bresaola & Brie
$12.00
Bresaola beef and triple crème brie, olive oil, and lemon juice
Piatto Misto Emiliano
$15.00
Prosciutto, salame, coppa, Parmigiano Reggiano, and cured onions
indicates a spicy dish
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Monday:
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Tuesday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
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About Us
Our focus is on bringing a combination of traditional Italian dishes together with some innovative ones created within the boundaries of modern Italian cuisine.
The pastas, breads, sauces, and desserts are all made at the restaurant from fresh ingredients. Our wine list features a large selection of wines fromItalyandColorado, and whenever possible, we use local ingredients in our kitchen.
There is always something going on at the Bistro, so look at the Events Section to learn of special wine nights, cooking classes or other featured events.