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Pesto's Italian Restaurant
566 S 5th St
Louisville, KY 40202
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Dinner Menu
Appetizer & Salad
Salmone Affumicato
$7.00
smoked salmon presented on toast points dressed with capers, shallots, extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice.
Calamari Fritti
$6.00
calamari lightly dusted, tossed with bell pepper & pepperoncini served with white wine tomato dipping sauce.
Kashk O'bademjan
$5.00
fresh sauteed eggplant, caramelized onion & garlic, flavored with mint & sour cream.
Dolmeh (stuffed Grape Leaves)
$5.00
grape leaves, stuffed with ground chuck, rice, split peas, tarragon, parsley, cilantro & chives.
Shallots Dip (must O'mosier )
$3.00
homemade yogurt mixed with finely chopped shallots.
Cucumber Dip (must O'kheyar )
$3.00
homemade yogurt mixed with finely chopped cucumber and mint.
Torshi
$2.50
torshi 2.5
traditionally mixed and aged pickles, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage and herbs in red wine vinegar
Hummus
$3.50
garbanzo beans pureed with tahini, served with pita bread
Tabouli
$3.50
a zesty salad of cracked wheat, parsley, tomatoes and scallions with olive oil, lemon juice and fresh mint.
Shirazi Salad
$3.50
a finely chopped blend of tomatoes, cucumbers & onions in olive oil, fresh lemon juice & parsley dressing.
Green Salad
$4.50
fresh mixed greens, lettuce, cucumbers, feta cheese, olive oil, fresh lemon juice.
Spinach Salad
$5.00
fresh leaf spinach, sliced apples, scallions & bacon topped with a homemade honey dijon dressing.
Caesar Salad
$5.00
fresh romaine lettuce topped with parmesan cheese, croutons & homemade caesar dressing.
Persian Entrees
"all Persian Kabob Entrees Are Served With Fluffy Basmati Saffron Rice And Charbroiled Tomatoes"
Rack Of Lamb
$19.00
tender rack of new zealand lamb charbroiled to perfection, served on a bed of fluffy basmati rice with grilled vegetables
Boneless Lamb Kabob
$15.00
tender cubes of marinated lamb, skewered and charbroiled with a skewer of grilled vegetables
Pestos Signature
$18.00
three juicy skewers of sirloin steak, marinated chicken breast & seasoned ground beef, charbroiled to perfection
Pestos Special
$15.00
a combination of one skewer of sirloin steak & one skewer of marinated chicken breast, charbroiled to perfection
Soltani
$14.00
a combination of one skewer of sirloin steak & one skewer of seasoned ground beef, charbroiled to perfection
Barg Kabob
$13.00
a skewer of specially cut & marinated sirloin steak, charbroiled to perfection
Joojeh Kabob
$12.00
two skewers of chicken breast marinated with saffron, olive oil &lemon juice, charbroiled to perfection
Koobideh Kabob
$11.00
two juicy skewers of charbroiled seasoned lean ground beef
Joojeh & Koobideh Kabob
$12.00
a skewer of one marinated chicken breast & one skewer of seasoned lean ground beef, charbroiled to perfection
Vegetable Kabob
$11.00
two skewers of portobello mushroom, red onion, yellow squash, pepper, zucchini & tomato, charbroiled to perfection
Ghormeh Sabzi
$11.00
a savory medley of beef, chopped fresh herbs, kidney beans, lime & persian spices, served with basmati rice
Fesenjan
$14.00
cornish hen simmered with pomegranate puree and crushed walnuts, served with basmati saffron rice
Tahchin
$11.00
saffron and yogurt marinated chicken on tah-dig (a crispy yogurt, egg & rice base) garnished with barberries and basmati saffron rice
Italian Entrees
Grilled Salmon Teriyaki
$15.00
fresh fillet of atlantic salmon glazed with pesto, olive oil & teriyaki sauce, served with basmati rice
Marinated Grilled Pork Chop
$15.00
served with chefs choice of vegetables or potatoes
Cappellini Con Pesto
$12.00
angel hair pasta, tossed with sundried & fresh tomatoes, pepperocinis & pesto sauce
Chicken Involtini
$14.00
tender roasted chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto ham & mozzarella cheese, topped with sundried tomato, capers and white wine cream sauce served with basmati rice
Fettuccine Alfredo
$13.00
fettuccini pasta, prosciutto ham and mushroom, tossed with heavy cream & parmesan cheese
Chicken Farfalle
$13.00
chicken farfalle 13 .-
bowtie pasta tossed with chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, black olives & capers in a creamy pesto sauce
Chicken Parmigiana
$13.00
breast of chicken rolled in seasonal bread crumbs, lightly fried & topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese; served on a bed of angel hair pasta tossed in a pesto sauce
Eggplant Parmigiana
$13.00
eggplant lightly breaded, fried golden & topped with marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese, served on a bed of angel hair pasta tossed in a pesto sauce
Tortellini
$13.00
cheese-filled tortellini pasta tossed with mushroom tomato cream sauce
Ravioli
$13.00
fried cheese-filled ravioli tossed with spinach pesto tomato sauce
Lasagna Al Forno
$11.00
layers of tender cooked noodles filled with ricotta cheese, spinach & meat sauce topped with mozzarella cheese
Lasagna Vegetariano
$11.00
layers of tender cooked noodles filled with ricotta cheese, spinach & a mixture of vegetables, topped with mozzarella cheese
Linguini
$10.50
linguini 10 .5
a generous portion of linguini noodles topped with homemade meat sauce and meatballs
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General Info
Cuisine
Italian
About Us
A popular downtown lunch spot, Pesto's serves up classic, tasty Italian fare in an eclectic atmosphere. Pesto's is known to the downtown crowd for it's speedy lunch service. However, the restaurant evolves from its fast paced nature to a quiet dining experience on the weekends, serving two cuisines in one, Italian as well as a unique Persian. At Pesto's we have represented a welcoming getaway for our tasteful guests for the past 18 years, pleasing them with our authentic Italian as well as our traditional Persian cuisine. The proprietor Esse Chitsaz prides himself on the authenticity and quality of cuisine and service that makes Pesto's so distinctive amongst the wealth of Downtown Louisville restaurants.