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60 W Timonium Road
Timonium, MD 21093
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Dinner Menu
Extra plate charge $8. Includes unlimited salad and breadsticks
Antipasto
Fried Calamari
$12.00
Served with marinara sauce
Mini Fried Crab Cakes
$17.00
Served with remoulade
Mozzarella Caprese
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, EVOO
Crab Dip
$12.00
Served with toasted Italian bread
Bruschetta
$9.00
Ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic, fresh herbs, EVOO, toasted ciabatta bread
Eggplant Caprese
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, basil, EVOO, aged balsamic
Parmesan Zucchini Chips
$10.00
Served with marinara sauce
Crab Toast
$17.00
Colossal lump crab imperial, on toasted Italian bread
Pei Mussels
$14.00
Garlic white wine sauce with ciabatta toast points
Soup
Cream of Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Maryland Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Soup of the Day
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
House Specialties
Chesapeake*
Topped with our signature colossal crab cake, roasted red peppers, creamy lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $27.00
- Salmon $28.00
Oscar*
Asparagus, chilled colossal crab, light cream sauce
- Chicken $21.00
- Veal $24.00
Shrimp Bruschetta Spaghetti
$20.00
Jumbo shrimp, bruschetta, lemon garlic butter sauce
Chipotle Chicken & Shrimp Rotini
$23.00
Tri-colored bell peppers, onions, creamy chipotle sauce
Blackened Chicken & Shrimp Penne
$22.00
Cajun Alfredo
House Meatball Spaghetti
$18.00
Pepperoncinis, homemade mozzarella, marinara sauce, Pecorino Romano
Tortelloni Pesto
$17.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, peas, basil cream
Tortelloni Mediterraneo
$18.00
Artichokes, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, capers, pomodoro sauce, pecorino romano
Salad
Add Chicken $5 / Shrimp $6 / Steak $6 / Salmon $8
Salmon
$17.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette
Surf and Turf
$17.00
Mixed greens, red onions, grape tomatoes, feta, jumbo shrimp, grilled steak, ciabatta toast points, aged balsamic, EVOO
Strawberry Balsamico
$13.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, homemade mozzarella, candied walnuts, red onions, aged balsamic
Mediterranean
$13.00
House mix, green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, feta, red wine vinaigrette
Caesar
$10.00
Crisp romaine, Pecorino Romano, Caesar dressing
Steak & Seafood
NY Strip
$30.00
16oz USDA Creekstone center cut steak with asparagus and roasted potatoes
- Add 8oz Crab Cake
- $17.00
Filet Mignon
$31.00
8oz USDA choice center cut filet with asparagus and roasted potatoes
- Add 8oz Crab Cake
- $17.00
8 Oz Colossal Crab Cake*
Broiled or fried
- Single $21.00
- Double $35.00
Catch of the Day
Ask server for details
- Mkt
Colossal Crab Cake Imperial
$28.00
12oz colossal crab imperial with baked macaroni and cheese
Risotto Milanese
$24.00
Jumbo shrimp, scallops, diced zucchini and carrots with blue crab saffron risotto
Honey Salmon
$21.00
Asparagus and roasted potatoes
Stuffed Shrimp Imperial*
$27.00Seafood Primavera
$25.00
Baby clams, jumbo shrimp, scallops, mussels, peas, garlic butter wine sauce with spaghetti
Shrimp & Scallop Luciano
$22.00
Roasted peppers, white wine butter, linguine
Shrimp Linguine
$21.00
Jumbo shrimp, with choice of marinara or Fra Diavolo
Seafood Pasta
$24.00
Shrimp, scallops, crab meat with choice of linguine marinara sauce or fettuccine Alfredo
Baby Clams Linguine
$18.00
Choice of marinara sauce, light cream sauce or garlic EVOO
Italian Classics
Saltimboca*
Italian prosciutto, spinach, provolone, lemon wine sauce
- Chicken $20.00
- Veal $24.00
Piccata*
Mushrooms, capers, lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $19.00
- Veal $23.00
Marsala*
Mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce
- Chicken $19.00
- Veal $23.00
Francese*
Egg battered, topped with lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $18.00
- Veal $22.00
Shrimp Scampi
$21.00
Roasted red peppers, scallions, lemon garlic butter sauce with linguine
Chicken Alfredo
$17.00
Broccoli, fettuccine in a light Pecorino cream sauce
Cacciatore
Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce with linguine
- Chicken $17.00
- Sausage $17.00
Penne alla Vodka
Peas, pancetta, light vodka cream
- $17.00
- Chicken $20.00
- Shrimp $22.00
Fettuccine Carbonara
$18.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, grilled asparagus, Pecorino Romano cream sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$16.00
Served with marinara sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
$16.00
Tossed in our homemade beef ragu
Pizza
Toppings: Half $1 / Whole $2 - Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, black olives
Seafood
Crab, shrimp, Old Bay
- 10 Inch $16.00
- 14 Inch $22.00
Plain
- 10 Inch $11.00
- 14 Inch $13.00
Light & Healthy
Chicken Umbertina*
$20.00
Asparagus, artichoke, grape tomatoes, garlic, EVOO
Pesto Rotini
Roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, basil pesto, Pecorino Romano
- $16.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
Salmon Capellini
$19.00
Roasted tomatoes, wild mushrooms, spinach, white wine sauce, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Caprese
$17.00
San Marzano tomatoes, homemade mozzarella, garlic, basil, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Gypsy
Artichoke, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, garlic, EVOO
- $17.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
Vegetali
Artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, capers, Pomodoro sauce, Pecorino Romano, rotini
- $17.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
Wild Mushroom Capellini
$17.00
Wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Garden Vegetable Penne
Peppers, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
- $17.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
From the Oven
Parmesan
- Eggplant* $16.00
- Chicken* $19.00
- Veal* $23.00
- Shrimp $23.00
Lasagna
$17.00
Layers of homemade pasta, bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara sauce
Chicken Tortelloni Florentine
$17.00
Grilled chicken, spinach, pecorino cream sauce, mozzarella
Baked Penne
$17.00
Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella
Stuffed Shells
Ricotta filled shells, mozzarella
- Marinara $16.00
- Bolognese $17.00
Side Dishes
French Fries
Roasted Potatoes
Vegetables
Broccoli, spinach (+$3), asparagus (+$4)
Pastas
Penne, spaghetti, linguine, rotini, capellini, gluten free, egg fettuccine
Saffron Risotto
+$5
*Entrees served with a side
Antipasto
Fried Calamari
$12.00
Served with marinara sauce
Mini Fried Crab Cakes
$17.00
Served with remoulade
Mozzarella Caprese
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, EVOO
Crab Dip
$12.00
Served with toasted Italian bread
Bruschetta
$9.00
Ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic, fresh herbs, EVOO, toasted ciabatta bread
Eggplant Caprese
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, basil, EVOO, aged balsamic
Parmesan Zucchini Chips
$10.00
Served with marinara sauce
Crab Toast
$17.00
Colossal lump crab imperial, on toasted Italian bread
Pei Mussles
$14.00
In a garlic white wine sauce with ciabatta toast points
Sandwiches, Wraps & Paninis
All Sandwiches, Wraps & Paninis served with kettle chips. Substitute French Fries $1
8 Oz Crab Cake Sandwich
$19.00
Broiled or fried, lettuce, tomato, brioche roll
All American Burger
$11.00
1/2 lb Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, brioche roll
- Add Cheese
- $1.00
- Add Bacon
- $1.00
Basilico Panini
$11.00
Grilled chicken breast, homemade mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil pesto spread
Steak and Cheese Panini
$11.00
Fresh cut ribeye steak, homemade cheese blend, caramelized mushrooms and onions
Philly Cheesesteak
$11.00
Caramelized mushrooms and onions, provolone, toasted ciabatta sub roll
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$11.00
Grilled Chicken, Pecorino Romano and croutons
Baltimore Wrap
$19.00
8 oz colossal crab cake, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, remoulade
Soup
Cream of Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Maryland Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Soup of the Day
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Bottomless Soup, Salad and Breadsticks
$14.00Salad
Add Chicken $5 / Shrimp $6 / Steak $6 / Salmon $8
Salmon
$17.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette
Surf and Turf
$17.00
Mixed greens, red onions, grape tomatoes, feta, jumbo shrimp, grilled steak, ciabatta toast points, aged balsamic, EVOO
Strawberry Balsamico
$13.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, homemade mozzarella, candied walnuts, red onions, aged balsamic
Mediterranean
$13.00
House mix, green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, feta, red wine vinaigrette
Caesar
$10.00
Crisp romaine, Pecorino Romano, Caesar dressing
House Specialties
8 Oz Colossal Crab Cake*
$21.00
Broiled or fried
Honey Salmon
$16.00
Broccoli and roasted potatoes
Risotto Milanese
$16.00
Jumbo shrimp, scallops, diced zucchini and carrots with blue crab saffron risotto
Shrimp & Scallop Luciano
$14.00
Roasted peppers, white wine butter, linguine
Blackened Chicken & Shrimp Penne
$14.00
Cajun Alfredo
House Meatball Spaghetti
$12.00
Pepperoncinis, homemade mozzarella, marinara sauce, Pecorino Romano
Tortelloni Pesto
$12.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, peas, basil cream or red pepper cream
Light & Healthy
Chicken Umbertina*
$14.00
Asparagus, artichoke, grape tomatoes, garlic, EVOO
Pesto Rotini
Roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, basil pesto, Pecorino Romano
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
Salmon Capellini
$14.00
Roasted tomatoes, wild mushrooms, spinach, white wine sauce, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Caprese
$12.00
San Marzano tomatoes, homemade mozzarella, garlic, basil, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Gypsy
Artichoke, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, garlic, EVOO
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
Vegetali
Artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, capers, Pomodoro sauce, Pecorino Romano, rotini
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
Wild Mushroom Capellini
$11.00
Wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Garden Vegetable Penne
Peppers, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
Pizza
Toppings: Half $1 / Whole $2 - Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, black olives
Seafood
Crab, shrimp, Old Bay
- 10 Inch $16.00
- 14 Inch $22.00
Plain
- 10 Inch $11.00
- 14 Inch $13.00
Italian Classics
Saltimboca*
Italian prosciutto, spinach, provolone, lemon wine sauce
- Chicken $14.00
- Veal $16.00
Piccata*
Mushrooms, capers, lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $13.00
- Veal $15.00
Marsala*
Mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce
- Chicken $13.00
- Veal $15.00
Francese*
Egg battered, topped with lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $12.00
- Veal $14.00
Shrimp Scampi
$14.00
Roasted red peppers, scallions, lemon garlic butter sauce with linguine
Chicken Alfredo
$13.00
Broccoli, fettuccine in a light Pecorino cream sauce
Cacciatore
Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce with linguine
- Chicken $13.00
- Sausage $13.00
Penne alla Vodka
Peas, pancetta, light vodka cream
- $12.00
- Chicken $14.00
- Shrimp $16.00
Fettuccine Carbonara
$13.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, grilled asparagus, Pecorino Romano cream sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$12.00
Served with marinara sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
$12.00
Tossed in our homemade beef ragu
From the Oven
Parmesan
- Eggplant* $12.00
- Chicken* $13.00
- Veal* $14.00
- Shrimp $15.00
Lasagna
$13.00
Layers of homemade pasta, bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara sauce
Baked Penne
$13.00
Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella
Stuffed Shells
Ricotta filled shells, mozzarella
- Marinara $12.00
- Bolognese $13.00
Sides
French Fries
Roasted Potatoes
Vegetables
Broccoli, spinach (+$3), asparagus (+$4)
Pastas
Penne, spaghetti, linguine, rotini, capellini, gluten free, egg fettuccine
Saffron Risotto
+$5
*Entrees served with a side
Antipasto
Mini Fried Crab Cakes (20 Pieces)
$70.00Crab Dip
$65.00Fried Calamari
$40.00Bruschetta
$30.00Mozzarella or Eggplant Caprese
$40.00Parmesan Zucchini Chips
$30.00Jumbo Wings (20 Pieces)
$25.00
available in plain, Buffalo, BBQ, Old Bay, honey Old Bay
Meatballs with Marinara (24 Pieces)
$40.00Crab Toast (10 Pieces)
$50.00Salad
For any Salad: Add Chicken $15. All salads are served with a complimentary pan of bread
Garden House
$25.00Caesar
$25.00Strawberry Balsamico
$35.00Mediterranean
$35.00House Specialties
Chicken Picatta
$65.00
Served with choice of pasta, broccoli, roasted potatoes
Chicken Marsala
$70.00
Served with choice of pasta, broccoli, roasted potatoes
Chicken Francese
$60.00
Served with choice of pasta, broccoli, roasted potatoes
Chicken Alfredo
$55.00Chicken or Sausage Cacciatore
$55.00Blackened Chicken Alfredo
$55.00Penne Alla Vodka
$45.00- Add Chicken
- $15.00
- Add Shrimp
- $30.00
Carbonara
$60.00Tortelloni Pesto
$60.00
with basil cream
Penne Marinara
$25.00From the Oven
Chicken Parmigiana
$65.00
Served with choice of pasta, broccoli, roasted potatoes
Eggplant Parmigiana
$55.00
Served with choice of pasta, broccoli, roasted potatoes
Shrimp Parmigiana
$75.00Lasagna
$60.00Baked Penne
$60.00Stuffed Shells Marinara
$50.00- Add Bolognese
- $10.00
Light & Healthy
For any Light & Healthy Entrée: Add Chicken $15 / Add Shrimp $30
Chicken Umbertina
$70.00
Served with choice of pasta, broccoli, roasted potatoes
Gipsy
$50.00Garden Vegetable Penne
$50.00Salmone Cappellini
$70.00Wild Mushroom Capellini
$50.00Pesto Rotini
$50.00Vegetali
$50.00Antipasto
Fried Calamari
$12.00
Served with marinara sauce
Mini Fried Crab Cakes
$17.00
Served with remoulade
Mozzarella Capres
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, EVOO
Crab Dip
$12.00
Served with toasted Italian bread
Bruschetta
$9.00
Ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic, fresh herbs, EVOO, toasted ciabatta bread
Eggplant Caprese
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, basil, EVOO, aged balsamic
Parmesan Zucchini Chips
$10.00
Served with marinara sauce
Crab Toast
$17.00
Colossal lump crab imperial, on toasted Italian bread
Pei Mussles
$14.00
In a garlic white wine sauce with ciabatta toast points
Salad
Add Chicken $5 / Shrimp $6 / Steak $6 / Salmon $8
Salmon
$17.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette
Surf and Turf
$17.00
Mixed greens, red onions, grape tomatoes, feta, jumbo shrimp, grilled steak, ciabatta toast points, aged balsamic, EVOO
Strawberry Balsamico
$13.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, homemade mozzarella, candied walnuts, red onions, aged balsamic
Mediterranean
$13.00
House mix, green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, feta, red wine vinaigrette
Caesar
$10.00
Crisp romaine, Pecorino Romano, Caesar dressing
Soup
Cream of Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Maryland Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Soup of the Day
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Sandwiches,wraps & Paninis
All Sandwiches, Wraps & Paninis served with kettle chips. Substitute French Fries $1
8 Oz Crab Cake Sandwich
$19.00
Broiled or fried, lettuce, tomato, brioche roll
All American Burger
$11.00
1/2 lb Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, brioche roll
- Add Cheese
- $1.00
- Add Bacon
- $1.00
Basilico Panini
$11.00
Grilled chicken breast, homemade mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil pesto spread
Steak and Cheese Panini
$11.00
Fresh cut ribeye steak, homemade cheese blend, caramelized mushrooms and onions
Philly Cheesesteak
$11.00
Caramelized mushrooms and onions, provolone, toasted ciabatta sub roll
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$11.00
Grilled chicken, pecorino romano, croutons
Baltimore Wrap
$19.00
8 oz colossal crab cake, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, remoulade
Pizza
Toppings: Half $1 / Whole $2 - Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, black olives
Seafood
Crab, shrimp, Old Bay
- 10 Inch $16.00
- 14 Inch $22.00
Plain
- 10 Inch $11.00
- 14 Inch $13.00
Light & Healthy
Chicken Umbertina*
$14.00
Asparagus, artichoke, grape tomatoes, garlic, EVOO
Pesto Rotini
Roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, basil pesto, Pecorino Romano
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
Salmon Capellin
$14.00
Roasted tomatoes, wild mushrooms, spinach, white wine sauce, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Caprese
$12.00
San Marzano tomatoes, homemade mozzarella, garlic, basil, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Gypsy
Artichoke, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, garlic, EVOO
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
Vegetali
Artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, capers, Pomodoro sauce, Pecorino Romano, rotini
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
Wild Mushroom Capellini
$11.00
Wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Garden Vegetable Penne
Peppers, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
- $12.00
- Add Chicken $14.00
- Add Shrimp $16.00
House Specialties
8 Oz Colossal Crab Cake*
$21.00
Broiled or fried
Honey Salmon
$16.00
Broccoli and roasted potatoes
Risotto Milanese
$16.00
Jumbo shrimp, scallops, diced zucchini and carrots with blue crab saffron risotto
Shrimp & Scallop Luciano
$14.00
Roasted peppers, white wine butter, linguine
Blackened Chicken & Shrimp Penne
$14.00
Cajun Alfredo
House Meatball Spaghetti
$12.00
Pepperoncinis, homemade mozzarella, marinara sauce, Pecorino Romano
Tortelloni Pesto
$12.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, peas, basil cream
Italian Classics
Saltimboca*
Italian prosciutto, spinach, provolone, lemon wine sauce
- Chicken $14.00
- Veal $16.00
Piccata*
Mushrooms, capers, lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $13.00
- Veal $15.00
Marsala*
Mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce
- Chicken $13.00
- Veal $15.00
Francese*
Egg battered, topped with lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $12.00
- Veal $14.00
Shrimp Scampi
$14.00
Roasted red peppers, scallions, lemon garlic butter sauce with linguine
Chicken Alfredo
$13.00
Broccoli, fettuccine in a light Pecorino cream sauce
Cacciatore
Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce with linguine
- Chicken $13.00
- Sausage $13.00
Penne Alla Vodka
Peas, pancetta, light vodka cream
- $12.00
- Chicken $14.00
- Shrimp $16.00
Fettuccine Carbonara
$13.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, grilled asparagus, Pecorino Romano cream sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$11.00
Served with marinara sauce
Spaghetti Bolognes
$12.00
Tossed in our homemade beef ragu
From the Oven
Parmesan
- Eggplant* $12.00
- Chicken* $13.00
- Veal* $15.00
- Shrimp $15.00
Lasagna
$13.00
Layers of homemade pasta, bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara sauce
Baked Penne
$13.00
Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella
Stuffed Shells
Ricotta filled shells, mozzarella
- Marinara $12.00
- Bolognese $13.00
Sides
French Fries
Roasted Potatoes
Vegetables
Broccoli, spinach (+$3), asparagus (+$4)
Pastas
Penne, spaghetti, linguine, rotini, capellini, gluten free, egg fettuccine
Saffron Risotto
+$5
*Entrees served with a side
Antipast
Fried Calamari
$12.00
Served with marinara sauce
Mini Fried Crab Cakes
$17.00
Served with remoulade
Mozzarella Caprese
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, EVOO
Crab Dip
$12.00
Served with toasted Italian bread
Bruschetta
$9.00
Ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic, fresh herbs, EVOO, toasted ciabatta bread
Eggplant Caprese
$11.00
Homemade mozzarella, basil, EVOO, aged balsamic
Parmesan Zucchini Chips
$10.00
Served with marinara sauce
Crab Toast
$17.00
Colossal lump crab imperial, on toasted Italian bread
Pei Mussles
$14.00
Garlic white wine sauce with ciabatta toast points
Soup
Cream of Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Maryland Crab
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
Soup of the Day
- Cup $4.00
- Bowl $6.00
House Specialties
Chesapeake*
Topped with our signature colossal crab cake, roasted red peppers, creamy lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $27.00
- Salmon $28.00
Oscar*
Asparagus, chilled colossal crab, light cream sauce
- Chicken $21.00
- Veal $24.00
Shrimp Bruschetta Spaghetti
$16.00
Jumbo shrimp, bruschetta, lemon garlic butter sauce, all tossed with spaghetti
Chipotle Chicken & Shrimp Rotini
$23.00
Tri-colored bell peppers, onions, creamy chipotle sauce
Blackened Chicken & Shrimp Penne
$22.00
Cajun Alfredo
House Meatball Spaghetti
$18.00
Pepperoncinis, homemade mozzarella, marinara sauce, Pecorino Romano
Tortelloni Pesto
$17.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, peas, basil cream
Tortelloni Mediterraneo
$18.00
Artichokes, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roastes tomatoes, capers, pomodoro sauce, pecorino romano
Salad
Add Chicken $5 / Shrimp $6 / Steak $6 / Salmon $8
Salmon
$17.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette
Surf and Turf
$17.00
Mixed greens, red onions, grape tomatoes, feta, jumbo shrimp, grilled steak, ciabatta toast points, aged balsamic, EVOO
Strawberry Balsamico
$13.00
Baby spinach, strawberries, homemade mozzarella, candied walnuts, red onions, aged balsamic
Mediterranean
$13.00
House mix, green peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, feta, red wine vinaigrette
Caesar
$10.00
Crisp romaine, Pecorino Romano, Caesar dressing
Light & Healthy
Chicken Umbertina*
$20.00
Asparagus, artichoke, grape tomatoes, garlic, EVOO
Pesto Rotini
Roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, basil pesto, Pecorino Romano
- $16.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
Salmon Capellini
$19.00
Roasted tomatoes, wild mushrooms, spinach, white wine sauce, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Caprese
$17.00
San Marzano tomatoes, homemade mozzarella, garlic, basil, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Gypsy
Artichoke, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, roasted peppers, Kalamata olives, garlic, EVOO
- $17.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
Vegetali
Artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, capers, Pomodoro sauce, Pecorino Romano, rotini
- $17.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
Wild Mushroom Capellini
$17.00
Wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
Garden Vegetable Penne
Peppers, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, EVOO, Pecorino Romano
- $17.00
- Add Chicken $20.00
- Add Shrimp $22.00
Italian Classics
Saltimboca*
Italian prosciutto, spinach, provolone, lemon wine sauce
- Chicken $20.00
- Veal $24.00
Piccata*
Mushrooms, capers, lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $19.00
- Veal $13.00
Marsala*
Mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce
- Chicken $19.00
- Veal $23.00
Francese*
Egg battered, topped with lemon butter sauce
- Chicken $18.00
- Veal $22.00
Shrimp Scampi
$21.00
Roasted red peppers, scallions, lemon garlic butter sauce with linguine
Chicken Alfredo
$17.00
Broccoli, fettuccine in a light Pecorino cream sauce
Cacciatore
Bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce with linguine
- Chicken $17.00
- Sausage $17.00
Penne Alla Vodka
Peas, pancetta, light vodka cream
- $17.00
- Chicken $20.00
- Shrimp $22.00
Fettuccine Carbonara
$18.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, grilled asparagus, Pecorino Romano cream sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$16.00
Served with marinara sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
$16.00
Tossed in our homemade beef ragu
From the Oven
Parmesan
- Eggplant* $16.00
- Chicken* $19.00
- Veal* $23.00
- Shrimp $23.00
Lasagna
$17.00
Layers of homemade pasta, bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara sauce
Chicken Florentine Tortellini
$17.00
Grilled chicken, spinach, pecorino cream sauce, fresh mozzarella
Baked Penne
$17.00
Bolognese, ricotta, mozzarella
Stuffed Shells
Ricotta filled shells, mozzarella
- Marinara $16.00
- Bolognese $17.00
Steak & Seafood
NY Strip
$30.00
16oz USDA Creekstone Farms center cut steak with asparagus and roasted potatoes
- Add 8oz Crab Cake
- $17.00
Filet Mignon
$31.00
8oz USDA choice center cut filet with asparagus and roasted potatoes
- Add 8oz Crab Cake
- $17.00
8 Oz Colossal Crab Cake*
Broiled or fried
- Single $21.00
- Double $35.00
Catch of the Day
Ask server for details
- Mkt
Colossal Crab Cake Imperial
$28.00
12oz colossal crab imperial with baked macaroni and cheese
Risotto Milanese
$24.00
Jumbo shrimp, scallops, diced zucchini and carrots with blue crab saffron risotto
Honey Salmon
$21.00
Asparagus and roasted potatoes
Stuffed Shrimp Imperial*
$27.00Seafood Primavera
$25.00
Baby clams, jumbo shrimp, scallops, mussels, peas, garlic butter wine sauce with spaghetti
Shrimp & Scallop Luciano
$22.00
Roasted peppers, white wine butter, linguine
Shrimp Linguine
$21.00
Jumbo shrimp, with choice of marinara or Fra Diavolo
Seafood Pasta
$24.00
Shrimp, scallops, crab meat with choice of linguine marinara sauce or fettuccine Alfredo
Baby Clams Linguine
$18.00
Choice of marinara sauce, light cream sauce or garlic EVOO
Pizza
Toppings: Half $1 / Whole $2 - Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, black olives
Seafood
Crab, shrimp, Old Bay
- 10 Inch $16.00
- 14 Inch $22.00
Plain
- 10 Inch $11.00
- 14 Inch $13.00
Sides
French Fries
Roasted Potatoes
Vegetables
Broccoli, spinach (+$3), asparagus (+$4)
Pastas
Penne, spaghetti, linguine, rotini, capellini, gluten free, egg fettuccine
Saffron Risotto
+$5
*Entrees served with a side
Champagne & Sparkling
Mumm Napa Cuvée, CA
$50.00Mumm Napa Brut Rosé, CA
$50.00La Marca Prosecco, Italy
- $8.00
- $32.00
Pinot Grigio
Ca Montini Tretino, Italy
- $11.00
- $44.00
Ecco Domaini, Italy
$35.00Cavit, Italy
- $8.00
- $32.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Whitehaven, New Zealand
- $12.00
- $46.00
Chateau Souverain, CA
- $9.00
- $36.00
Geyser Peak, CA
- $8.00
- $32.00
Other Whites
Umberto Fiore Moscato, Italy
- $9.00
- $36.00
Beringer White Zinfandel, CA
- $8.00
- $32.00
Relax Riesling, Germany
- $8.00
- $32.00
Apothic Rose, CA
- $8.00
- $32.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Josh Cellars, CA
- $12.00
- $48.00
Louis Martini, CA
- $10.00
- $40.00
14 Hands, WA
- $8.00
- $32.00
Italian Reds
Santa Cristina, Italy
$40.00Cecchi, Toscana, Italy
- $10.00
- $40.00
Da Vinci Classic, Italy
- $9.00
- $36.00
Other Reds
19 Crimes, Red Blend, Australia
- $9.00
- $36.00
19 Crimes, Shiraz, Australia
- $9.00
- $36.00
Apothic, CA
- $9.00
- $36.00
Cocktails
Mules
$8.00
Blueberry, Cranberry, Lime, Raspberry, Tropical Moscow & Irish
Bulleit Whiskey Sour
$8.00
Bulleit Rye, sour mix
Pumpkin Spice Martini
$8.00
Vanilla vodka, pumpkin liqueur
Apple Cider Margarita
$9.00
Patron Silver, apple cider, cinnamon sugar rim
Hot Spiced Cider
$8.00
Captain Morgan, apple cider
Bourbon Lemonade
$8.00
Bulleit Rye, lemonade
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
About Us
We welcome you to Basta Pasta. Baltimore's best Italian dining experience. Choose from a wide variety of appetizers, entrees and fresh homemade pasta dishes. Enjoy endless salad and breadsticks, which accompany all entrees. Compliment your meal with our find selection of Italian and International wines and finally, satisfy your sweet tooth with our homemade cheesecake and tiramisu.