chilled large shrimp. served with horseradish cocktail sauce
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Cocktail
served chilled with a lemon aioli
Antipasto Misto
assorted italian cold cuts, grilled marinated vegetables, provolone and buffalo mozzarella with gargi’s vinaigrette dressing
Buffalo Mozzarella Caprese
sliced vine-ripened tomatoes topped with fresh buffalo mozzarella, basiland a balsamic glaze
Prosciutto Wrap
spinach wrap stuffed with prosciutto buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach drizzled with a mustard vinaigrette
Prosciutto Di Parma
melon and cantaloupe wrapped with prosciuttto
Bruschetta
vine ripened tomatoes and fresh basil tossed in olive oil on top of italian toast
Hot Appetizers
Gargis Garlic Bread
grilled italian bread topped with garlic and olive oil, served with marinara sauce for dipping
Shrimp Scampi
large shrimp sautéed in white wine, garlic, lemon, butter and parmesan
Escargot
oven-baked in garlic, butter, chardonay and lemon served with garlic toasted bread
Mussels Alla Romano
mussels steamed in pinot grigio flavored with garlic, lemon, onions, fresh basil and thyme or in a pomodoro sauce
Calamari
Fresh tender calamari lightly breaded, fried and served with Marinara sauce OR Grilled dusted in Italian herbs and spices topped with onion and tomatoe topanade
Fried Mozzarella
golden brown & served with gargi's fresh marinara
Hot Antipasto For Two
stuffed mushrooms, fried calamari, eggplant rollatini, mussels, shrimp and baked clams.accompanied by our house marinara sauce
Crab Cake
homemade real crab cake served with special house sauce
Bruschetta Alla Gargis
grilled italian bread topped with fire roasted red peppers & buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic
Soup
Minestrons
chopped vegetables in a robust tomatoe broth
Black Bean
fresh black beans, chicken stock, sautéed garlic finished off with scallions and micro basil
Chicken Tortellini
tortellini pasta with chicken in a homemade chicken broth
Gazpacho
delicate blend of raw cucumber, tomato, red & green peppers & herbs
Pasta Fazzoli
canoli beans, pasta and chicken stock with a touch of marinara
Stracciatelle
chicken broth and egg whites finished off with wilted spinach
Salads
Caesar Salad
large romaine lettuce and toasted croutons tossed in gargi’s classic caesar dressing. caeser with chicken, caesar with salmon, caesar with shrimp
Greek Salad
green peppers, red onion, cucumber, olives on a bed of romaine topped with fetta & gargis’s house dressing
Tuscan Salad
mixed greens tossed with mushrooms, bacon, almonds, gorgonzola cheese & apples with gargi's dressing
Chicken Milanese
breaded chicken lightly fried and topped with a baby green salad with tomatos, red onion & buffalo mozzarella in a balsamic vinegar dressing
Grilled Portabello Steak Salad
grilled portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers and grilled rib-eye on a bed of baby greens, tossed with fetta cheese in a balsamic dressing
Chicken Entrees
all entrees served with house salad, fresh homemade bread and side dish
Chicken Alla Bill Frederick
chicken cutlets with mushrooms, onions, red & green peppers sautéed in a chardonay wine with a touch of marinara
Chicken Sorrentino
tender cutlets topped with eggplant, roasted red reppers and mozzarella in a marsala-marinara glaze
Chicken Alla Florentina
chicken sautéed with vodka and shallots in a light cream sauce and topped with mozzarella served over a bed of sautéed spinach
Chicken Cardinale
chicken cutlets layered with roasted red peppers, prosciutto and mozzarella in a sherry sauce
Chicken Francese
chicken cutlets dipped in egg wash, sautéed and finished with a buttery lemon white wine sauce and capers
Chicken Piccata
sautéed chicken breasts simmered in white wine, lemon, shallots and capers
Chicken Marsala
tender chicken sautéed with mushrooms and finished in a marsala wine sauce
Classic Italian
all entrees served with house salad, fresh homemade bread
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Spaghetti Alla James Hewitt
pasta served with a hearty meat sauce and a touch of marinara
Italian Sausage & Peppers
sautéed sausage, peppers and onion over penne pasta topped with parmesan
Baked Penne
penne baked in a ricotta-marinara cream sauce and topped with mozzarella
Al Forno
penne baked in a meat sauce and topped with mozzarella
Baked Manicotti
sheets of pasta rolled and stuffed with ricotta cheese and italian herbs topped with mozzarella and marinara
Lasagna
sheets of pasta layered with beef and ricotta cheese topped with mozzarella and marinara
Fettucine Alfredo
fettucine pasta tossed in a cream sauce and finished with parmesan. primavera with fresh diced vegetables, add chicken, add shrimp
Chicken Parmigiana
breaded with italian herbed bread crumbs, lightly fried then topped with mozzarella and marinara& served with pasta
Eggplant Parmigiana
eggplant layered and then baked with mozzarella and marinara
Shrimp Scampi
tender large shrimp sautéed in white wine, lemon, garlic and parmesan over linguine
Linguine Vongole
clams simmered in white wine and garlic or slowly simmered in marinara sauce
Pasta
all entrees served with house salad, fresh homemade bread
Penne Alla Vodka
penne pasta tossed with sautéed shallots and prosciutto in a light creamy sauce with a touch of vodka. add salmon, add shrimp, add chicken
Penne Barone
sautéed cubes of chicken, portabella, garlic and toasted pine-nuts tossed with penne in a light basil-cream sauce and parmesan
Fettucine Carbonara
fettucine pasta tossed with green peas, prosciutto and shallots in a light alfredo sauce
Ravioli
fresh ravioli pasta with your choice of sauce: porcini, vodka, marinara, pesto, alfredo. lobster stuffed, mushroom stuffed, ricotta stuffed
Linguine Aioli
sautéed with toasted garlic and broccoli in pinot grigio wine, tossed in olive oil & parmesan cheese over linguini. add chicken, add shrimp
Gnocchi Alla Gargi's
homemade gnocchi baked with eggplant, green peas, gorgonzola and a touch of marinara
Gnocchi
fresh homemade gnocchi with your choice of sauce: milanese, alfredo, pesto, marinara, vodka. add chicken, add shrimp
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
fresh homemade gnocchi simmered in light cream with gorgonzola cheese, topped with grapes, almonds & walnut. add chicken, add shrimp
From The Sea
all entrees served with house salad, fresh homemade bread and side dish
Salmon Alla Gargi’s
fresh grilled atlantic salmon topped with tapenade of capers, onions and olive oil or creamy dill sauce
Salmon Dijon
fresh salmon pan-seared and finished with mushrooms in a light mustard cream sauce or oreganata
Grouper Francese
fresh grouper dipped in egg-wash, sautéed with large shrimp, capers and finished with white wine, lemon sauce
Seabass Alla Marechiare
chilean seabass with clams, mussels, shrimp sauteed in olive oil and chardonay wine with a touch of marinara
Seabass Pizziaola
chilean seabass topped with red and green peppers, capers, simmered in white wine with a touch of marinara
Zuppa Di Pesce
chunks of fresh grouper, scallops, shrimp, mussels and clams simmered in a pomodoro sauce served over linguini pasta as the side dish or light cream sauce
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
tender large shrimp sautéed in a spicy marinara sauce over linguini as the side dish
Risotto Pescatore
fresh grouper, calamari, mussels, clams and shrimp in a slowly prepared arborio ricewith a touch of marinara as the side dish
Veal, Steak & Pork
all entrees served with house salad, fresh homemade bread and side dish. gargi's sauces: barolo portabello-mushroom, pizziaola
Veal Saltimboca
veal cutlets topped with proscuitto and mozzarella simmered with sage and shallots in a marsala wine sauce fi nished with a touch of demi-glaze
Veal Francese
tender veal dipped in egg wash, sautéed with shallots and finished in a white wine, lemon sauce with capers
Veal Picatta
veal cutlets sautéed with shallots and simmered in white wine, lemon sauce with capers
Veal Marsala
tender veal sautéed in a marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and demi-glaze
Veal Parmigiana
breaded with italian herbed bread crumbs, lightly fried then topped with mozzarella and marinara& served with pasta
Grilled Rib-eye
16 oz. grilled rib-eye with your choice of sauce
Filet Mignon
tender 8 oz. grilled filet with your choice of sauce
French Cut Pork Chop
12 oz. grilled pork chop with your choice of sauce
Overlooking beautiful Lake Ivanhoe, just minutes from downtown Gargi's offers Italian cuisine in an elegant atmosphere as well as a bistro-style patio with an excellent view of Orlando's scenic sunsets. Established in 1987, the restaurant remains privately owned. After 22 years Gargi's still offers classic Italian dishes along with the addition of contemporary items prepared in the same high standard style that guests are accustomed to. In addition to lunch and dinner menu, daily specials are also offered.Reservations are suggested although walk-ins are always welcome. We offer ample parking in our lot as well as street-side parking.