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7945 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
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Dinner

Appetizers

Parmesan Budino with Shishitos and Pomegranate

$20.00
Savory custard with roasted shishitos, parsnip puree, pomegranate glaze, prosciutto ribbons, and mint oil. Pair with: Cascina Val del Prete Roero Arneis

Tomato and Nectarine Salad with Burrata

$16.00
Mixed greens tossed in lemon vinaigrette with nectarines, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers. Topped with burrata and Vin Cotto. Pair with: Solitude Côtes du Rhône Blanc

Caesar Salad*

$15.00
Romaine and house made croutons with a house made Caesar dressing*. Pair with: Werther Windisch Riesling "Vom Kalk"
  • Add Anchovies-3 for
  • $2.00

Watermelon Gazpacho with Garden Variety Feta

$19.00
Chilled gazpacho soup with watermelon, sheep milk feta, and mint salad. Topped with balsamic reduction. Pair with: Joseph Drouhin Macon-Lugny 'Les Crays' Chardonnay

Chicken and Corn Chowder

$17.00
Chicken breast, potatoes, and veggies in a corn thickened base. Pair with: Seghesio Barbera d'Alba

Beet and Artichoke Soup with Dill Crema

$15.00
Pureed beet and artichoke soups topped with dill crema and lemon oil. Pair with: Joseph Drouhin Macon-Lugny 'Les Crays' Chardonnay

Artisanal Cheese Plate

$19.00
Choose any three from our selection of artisanal cheeses served with accompaniments and crostini. Pair with: Domaine de Fontsainte Corbières Rouge 2023
  • Additional Cheeses (Each)
  • $4.00

Pastas and Risotto

Truffled Cheese Sauce with Tortiglioni

$34.00
Housemade artisanal cheese sauce with truffle pieces. Pair with: Marbeso Cabernet Sauvignon

Pappardelle alla Vodka with Trout

$34.00
Housemade pasta in creamy tomato sauce with vodka, summer squash and trout. Pair with: Cascina Val del Prete Roero Arneis

Chicken, Pesto Risotto with Artichokes

$35.00
Carnaroli rice with Fogline Farm chicken, sungolds, artichokes, and pesto. Pair with: Château la Roque Pic Saint-Loup Rouge

Entrées

Seared Strip Loin with Corn and Jalapeno

$46.00
Manhattan cut steak, cooked med-rare. Served with fingerling potatoes, sautéed corn, leeks, and beech mushrooms. Topped with Parmesan cream and jalapeno-lime sauce. Pair with: La Ca' Növa Barbaresco

Fogline Farm Chicken with Balsamic-Cherry Sauce

$40.00
Ricotta stuffed chicken with Dijon scalloped potatoes, wax beans, and balsamic-cherry sauce. Pair with: Morgan '12 Clones' Pinot Noir

Red Wine Braised Shortrib "Stroganoff"

$42.00
Served with porcini spaetzle, broccolini, king trumpet mushroom, and sour cream gravy. Pair with: Nicolò Grippaldi 'Il Vino di Pico' Siclia

Today's Catch

$43.00
Served with bell pepper sauce, farro, eggplant agrodolce, scallion salsa verde, saffron mayonesa, and fried onions. Pair with: Werther Windisch Riesling "Vom Kalk"

Red Wine Rice Stuffed Onions with Lentils and Yogurt

$34.00
Red onions stuffed with rice and dates. Served on lentils with maitake mushrooms, zucchini ribbons, preserved lemon gremolata, and mint yogurt. Pair with: Joseph Drouhin Macon-Lugny 'Les Crays' Chardonnay

Summertime Wine-by-the-Glass

3 oz half glass portions are available at ½ price

Sparkling

Il Colle Prosecco Brut NV D.O.C. Treviso

Pale straw yellow with green hues and aromas of yeast and green apple. Dry, well balanced, smooth and harmonious. Grape: Glera. Origin: Italy / Veneto / Treviso. Grape: Glera. Origin: Italy / Veneto / Treviso
  • Btl $39.00
  • Gls $14.00

Monteci BelleBolle Brut Rosé Garda DOC 2022

Bright, light pink with a fine mousse. The nose smells of fresh citrus fruit and white flowers, with a gentle hint of young apricot, inviting. Juicy on the palate, with well-integrated mousse, airy and light, drinks very well. Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella Italy / Northern Italy / Veneto
  • Btl $39.00
  • Gls $14.00

White

Solitude Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2022

This wine is a blend of 3varietals : White Grenache brings the fruit notes, Roussanne the roundness and Viognier for the aromatic richness. 70% Grenache Blanc, 15% Roussanne, 15% Viognier France / Côtes du Rhône
  • Btl $38.00
  • Gls $13.00

Cascina Val del Prete Roero Arneis 'Luet' 2022

Color: Straw yellow with greenish hues. Bouquet: Floral scents with aromatic notes. Taste: Soft with a persistent finish. 100% Arneis Italy / Piemonte / Roero / Priocca / Madonna della Grazie
  • Btl $42.00
  • Gls $14.00

Joseph Drouhin Macon-Lugny 'Les Crays' Chardonnay

The wine reveals an appealing freshness. It combines the maturity of the fruit over an almost salty structure. It shows a shining color, a nose reminiscent of flower and peach, and a full mouth with a mineral finish 100% Chardonnay France/ Burgundy/ Macon
  • Btl $45.00
  • Gls $16.00

Werther Windisch Riesling "Vom Kalk" 2022 Trochen Rheinhessen

Golden with ripe peach, melon, and a hint of slate on the nose, the palate is fresh and taut with citrus lift and a clean finish showing good varietal purity. 'Vom Kalk' refers to the chalky soil of the vinyard. 100% Riesling Germany / Rheinhessen
  • Btl $60.00
  • Gls $20.00

Red

Domaine de Fontsainte Corbières Rouge 2023

Harty, old fashion French red. 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah Grenache and Syrah are de-stemmed by hand; Carignan goes through carbonic maceration. France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Corbières
  • Btl $39.00
  • Gls $13.00

Seghesio Barbera d'Alba 2022

Barbera d'Alba is balanced, fresh, long and intense. Fresh acidity keeps it lively and brings to the fore notes of plum, cherry and red fruits. 100% Barbera Italy / Piemonte / Barbera d'Alba
  • Btl $40.00
  • Gls $14.00

Morgan '12 Clones' Pinot Noir 2018

Aromas of dark cherry, sandalwood, and sweet herbs. Flavors of wild cherry are complemented by notes of toasted oak and raspberry. Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
  • Btl $50.00
  • Gls $17.00

Château la Roque Pic Saint-Loup Rouge 2021

Herbal bouquet and rich, fleshy texture, all free from any hint of modern trappings. 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Pic Saint-Loup
  • Btl $51.00
  • Gls $18.00

MarBeso Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Santa Barbara

Easy drinking with plenty of Cab zing. Cool climate keeps ABV down to 13%. California / Santa Barbara
  • Btl $55.00
  • Gls $18.00

Nicolò Grippaldi 'Il Vino di Pico' Siclia 2023

Il Vino Di Pico reveals a rich and earthy nose, marked by aromas of black fruits such as blackberry and blackcurrant, intertwined with spicy notes of black pepper and cloves. Medium to full body with soft tannins and well-integrated acidity, contributing to a balanced structure and a long finish 50% Nerello Mascalese 50% Nero d'Avalo Italy / Sicilia / Enna / Gagliano
  • Btl $62.00
  • Gls $20.00

La Ca' Növa Barbaresco 2021

A compelling Barbaresco with a robust structure, offering flavors of blackberry and plum, underpinned by truffle and licorice. The finish is long, with a lingering taste of dark chocolate and a hint of savory herbs. 100% Nebbiolo Itally / Piemonte / Barbaresco
  • Btl $81.00
  • Gls $27.00

Wine Cocktails

Kir Royale

$18.00
Champage and Creme de Cassis

Stawberry Fields Margarita

$19.00
Agave Wine with Strawberry-Lime; contains clarified milk

Paradiso Spritz

$16.00
Paradiso botanical wine, prosecco, and a lemon twist

Lemoncello Spritz

$16.00
Bent Dime Lemoncello & Prosecco

Jardesca Red Mule

$15.00
Jardesca red botanical wine, ginger beer, and Mint

Lisbon Bitter Orange

$14.00
Dry White Port, Tonic, Orange Bitters, Mint

Tokyo Tonic

$17.00
Shochu infused with Juniper & Anise Over Tonic

Shochu Old Fashion

$19.00
Oak aged Shochu bacon washed with walnut bitters

Mocktails & Other Non-Alcoholic

Erdinger N/A Pilsner

$8.00

Phony Negroni

$14.00

Espresso Phony Negroni

$14.00

Amaro Falso

$14.00

Rododendron Kombucha

$15.00

Sparkling Rosé from Germany Non-Alcoholic

$19.00

Beer & Cider

Discretion Uncle Dave's Rye IPA

$12.00

Discretion 'Shimmer' Pilsner

$10.00

Fruition "Crimson Chrome" Red Ale

$12.00

Fruition Delight Light Beer

$12.00

Fruition "Watsonville Wildflower" Honey Blonde Ale

$12.00

Fruition Citrosa Hazy IPA

$15.00

Santa Cruz Cider Company Newton Pippin Single Variety

$16.00

Santa Cruz Cider Company "Don't Make Me Blush" Pomegranate Cider

$10.00

Tanuki 'Rue & Lou' Hard Cider

$10.00

Sodas

San Pellegrino: Limonata or Blood Orange

$5.00

San Pellegrino Mineral Water

$6.00

Fentiman's: Ginger Beer or Rose Lemonade

$6.00

Iced Tea

$4.00

Persephone Pomegranate Soda

$8.00

Arnold Palmer

$7.00
*Notice: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness especially if you have certain medical conditions. Served raw or under cooked or contains raw or undercooked ingredients
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7945 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
831-612-6511
http://www.persephonerestaurant.com
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Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Italian
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Hours

Monday:
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Tuesday:
-
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday:
-
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7945 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA