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Star Bene
2-1245 East Cliff Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Main Menu
split fee: $4 per plate (applies to entrées only) the house considers a split fee to apply when two or more persons share a single item second basket of bread is $2
Antipasti
Provoleta
$7.95
melted provolone cheese topped with oregano, fresh tomatoes, and a touch of olive oil
Chicken Empanada
$3.00
homemade pastry, filled with chicken breast, onions, red bell peppers
Beef Empanada
$3.00
homemade pastry, filled with ground top sirloin, cumin, bell peppers, caramelized onions, green olives, and little pieces of hard boiled eggs
Vegetarian Empanada
$3.00
homemade pastry, filled with a combination of cheese, caramelized onions, oregano, nutmeg and corn
Bruschetta
$6.95
garlic toast topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and feta cheese
Caprese
$8.95
thinly sliced beef, topped with olive oil, lemon juice, shaved parmesan cheese, and capers
Carpaccio Di Manzo
$9.00
thinly sliced beef, topped with olive oil, lemon juice, shaved parmesan cheese, and capers
Guazzettos
$12.95
sautéed clams and mussels in white wine, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and chili flakes served with french bread toast
Insalate
Insalata Verde
$5.95
organic mixed greens, shaved carrots, sliced tomatoes, tossed in the house italian dressing
- Add Split
- $1.00
Insalata Di Cesare
$6.95
fresh romaine tossed in our homemade dressing
- Add Split
- $1.00
Avocado Gamberetti
$12.95
open faced avocado, served over fresh greens and dressed in sautéed prawn and rock shrimp in a special pink tuna sauce (warm sauce over greens)
Star Bene Insalata
$9.95
fresh mozzarella stuffed with pesto sauce and wrapped in prosciutto. baked and served over fresh greens
Pasta
Rigatoni Al Quattro Formaggio
$15.95
rigatoni in a four cheese sauce with gorgonzola, fontina, provolone, parmigiana, and shredded radicchio
- Add Chicken
- $2.00
- Add Prawns
- $4.00
Rigatoni Spicy Calabrese
$15.95
rigatoni, italian sausage, bell peppers, and black olives, tossed in a homemade marinara sauce with dried chili flakes
Farfalle Della Nona Sara
$16.95
bow tie pasta with homemade pesto sauce, and topped with grilled chicken breast
Farfalle Alla Russa
$17.95
bow tie pasta with fresh & smoked salmon and sautéed onions in a vodka cream sauce
Gnocchi Di Joaquina
$15.95
bow homemade potato dumplings in your choice of: pesto, creamy gorgonzola or fresh pomodoro sauce
- Add All Three Sauces
- $2.00
Ravioli Giardino
$16.95
homemade pasta filled with puréed vegetables and ricotta cheese, in a leek and pecan cream sauce
Penne Alla Siciliana
$15.95
penne pasta with eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms in a rich tomato sauce topped with goat cheese
- Add Sausage
- $2.00
- Add Prawns
- $4.00
Spaghetti Carbonara
$15.95
spaghetti tossed in cream sauce with pancetta, egg yolk, parmigiano and peas
Spaghetti Putanesca
$15.95
anchovies, capers, black olives and tuna in a spicy tomato sauce
Spaghetti Alla Vongole
$19.95
spaghetti and fresh clams in white wine, olive oil, garlic, and fresh tomatoes
Spaghetti Di Mare
$23.95
spaghetti tossed with fresh mixed seafood and homemade marinara sauce
Fettucine Alfredo
$14.95
homemade fettucine in a creamy alfredo sauce with a touch of nutmeg and parmigiano reggiano
- Add Chicken
- $2.00
- Add Prawns
- $4.00
Fettuccine Stefania
$17.95
homemade fettuccine with mushrooms, green peas and smoked prosciutto in a thick cream sauce
- Add Chicken
- $2.00
- Add Prawns
- $4.00
Fettuccine Bolognese
$18.95
homemade fettuccine with ground top sirloin in a marinara sauce
Fettuccine Diavola
$18.95
mushrooms, tiger prawns, baby shrimp in a light spicy marinara sauce
Entrées
served with roasted potatoes and vegetables
Vitello Saltimboca
$21.95
veal sautéed in white wine, sage and olive oil. topped with prosciutto and fresh melted mozzarella cheese
Vitello Funghi
$21.95
veal slices with mushrooms and marsala wine
Vitello Piccata
$21.95
free range veal sautéed in white wine, lemon juice, and capers
Pollo Alla Melanzane
$19.95
chicken breast baked in white wine, garlic, basil, and eggplant topped with melted provolone and mozzarella cheese
Gamberetti Alla Arrabiatta
$19.95
tiger prawns sautéed in a spicy marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes, chili peppers, italian spices and white wine
Salmone Alla Greca
$21.95
fillet of wild salmon sautéed in white wine, onions, fresh dill, and a
Risotto
Risotto Frutti Di Mare
$20.95
arborio rice sautéed with fresh mixed seafood in white wine, tomatoes, and spinach
Risotto Di Paella
$20.95
arborio rice sautéed with fresh mixed seafood, sausage, and chicken in a white wine and saffron reduction
Seafood Soup
Zuppa Di Sergio
$22.95
fresh mussels, clams, rock shrimp, prawns, salmon, in a light garlic white wine in marinara sauce. served with garlic toast
Argentine Options
served with roasted potatoes and vegetables
Milanesa Argentina
$20.95
breaded chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella and fresh homemade marinara sauce
Patagonia Pork Loin
$22.95
tender pork loin medallions, rolled and filled with sun-dried tomatoes and asiago cheese, topped with a light sauce, white wine, lemon juice, garlic, fresh oregano and rosemary
Churrasco Argentino
$26.95
rib eye steak grilled, topped with our homemade argentine chimichurri sauce (garlic, parsley, oregano, white pepper, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar)