Café Matisse menu

terrina al parmigiano

warm parmesan terrine with green salad and pine nuts

mozzarella di bufala e prosciutto crudo

buffalo mozzarella with prosciutto crudo and carasau bread

burrata e prosciutto crudo

burrata cheese with prosciutto crudo and carasau bread

vitello tonnato

thinly sliced veal with tuna-caper sauce

carpaccio di carne

beef carpaccio, arugula and parmesan cheese shavings

frittura di calamari

crispy fried calamari with chili jam

cocktail di gamberi

shrimp cocktail with green apples, arugula, orange vinaigrette

insalata di aragosta

lobster medallions, jicama, avocado, spicy lime dressing

insalata di polpo

octopus salad with heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, celery heart, black olive dressing

vellutata di ceci

chickpea cream soup with steamed shrimp, asparagus, sesame oil

vellutata al pomodoro

warm tomato soup with goat cheese, basil, extra virgin olive oil

crema di zucca

pumpkin soup with shrimp wrapped in bacon

rucola e pecorino

arugula and pecorino with crispy bacon, eggs, fig balsamic dressing

insalata di pollo

chicken salad with potatoes, black olives, extra virgin olive oil and dressing

fantasia tropicale

crab and lobster with avocado, hearts of palm, and citrus dressing

ravioli agli spinaci

spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli with butter and sage sauce

ravioli ai funghi

ravioli filled with mushrooms and potatoes, herb butter sauce

ravioli all'aragosta

lobster-filled ravioli in a light bisque sauce

gnocchi verdi

spinach gnocchi with cheese cream and walnuts

pappardelle al vitello

pappardelle with veal, fava beans, truffle oil and parmesan sauce

tagliatelle con ragù alla bolognese

tagliatelle with bolognese sauce

linguine con aragosta e pachino

linguine pasta with whole lobster tail and cherry tomato

spaghetti alla chitarra

spaghetti with black lentils, shrimp and arugula

spaghetti alle zucchine

spaghetti with zucchini pesto, fried zucchini and basil

calamarata italiana

ring pasta with calamari, grape tomatoes, anchovy sauce

paccheri alla carbonara

authentic Italian style paccheri carbonara with eggs and cheese

rigatoni con ragù alla vaccinara

rigatoni with oxtail ragu

rigatoni all'italiana

rigatoni with calamari, grape tomatoes and anchovy sauce

filetto al pepe verde

filet mignon with roasted rosemary potatoes and green peppercorn sauce

ossobuco alla milanese

braised veal shank with saffron risotto by Milanese recipe

stinco d'agnello al forno

spiced slow-cooked lamb shank with mashed potatoes

carré d'agnello con patate

rack of lamb with potato gratin, roasted yellow squash and light gravy sauce

cotoletta alla milanese

milanese veal cutlet with arugula, parmesan shavings and grape tomatoes

lombata di manzo alle verdure

rib eye with grilled vegetables, fresh mint leave and roasted potatoes

entrêcote di manzo con funghi

grilled sirloin steak with panfried mushrooms

anatra arrostita

roasted duck breast with fresh vegetables, honey and balsamic glaze

pollo alla veneta

grilled marinated chicken breast with mushrooms and butternut squash, topped with a fig reduction

agnello scottadito

lamb chops with potato gratin, spinach and light curry gravy

insalata di manzo

grilled tender beef salad, onions, sugar snaps, tomatoes, parmesan shavings and balsamic dressing

costoletta di vitello al tartufo

veal chop with mixed vegetables and truffle scented sauce

cernia agli agrumi

grilled grouper in lemon and butter sauce, with jasmine rice and mixed vegetables

gamberi al curry

shrimp in a red curry sauce served with jasmine rice

salmone con asparagi

salmon with asparagus, wild rice, topped with lemon vinaigrette dressing

aragosta alla griglia

grilled lobster with broccoli, carrots and gratin potatoes in vanille sauce

mahi mahi al dragoncello

yellow mahi mahi with sweet potatoes mash, avocado and black olives dressing

gamberi fritti

deep fried crispy shrimp served with tartare sauce

logfish agli agrumi

broiled hogfish with spicy citrus sauce, seasonal vegetables

polpo alla griglia

grilled octopus with mashed potatoes, sugar snaps, sun-dried tomatoes, spicy dressing

margherita

slowly leavened dough with mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil

speck e funghi

slowly leavened dough with mozzarella, speck and mushrooms

ortolana

slowly leavened dough with mozzarella and vegetables

mozzarella di bufala

slowly leavened dough with buffalo mozzarella, black olives, oregano

italia

slowly leavened dough with mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula and parmesan cheese shavings

pizza ai frutti di mare

seafood pizza

cavolfiore mediterraneo

pan-seared cauliflower with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted breadcrumbs,served on a bed of seasonal greens

side pasta

white rice

green salad/mixed salad

mixed vegetables

french fries

mashed potatoes/gratin potatoes

pastiera napoletana

orange and spiced ricotta cheese cake

crème caramel

cardamom scented créme caramel with pistachios

panna cotta

bourbon vanilla panna cotta with guava sauce

tiramisù

lady fingers with caffe espresso reduction and mascarpone cheese cream

mousse di avocado ai lamponi

avocado mousse with raspberry sauce

mousse al doppio cioccolato

white and dark chocolate mousse cake

affogato al caffè

warm coffee with vanilla ice cream

sorbetti alla frutta e gelato

assorted fruit sorbets and ice cream

crème brûlée

silky vanilla custard with a caramelized sugar crust

espresso

capuccino

marocchino

warm shots of espresso sprinkled with cocoa powder, topped with hot foamy milk

caffè shakerato

cold shots of espresso shaken with ice and sugar

caffè corretto

warm shots of espresso with a splash of grappa, whiskey, brandy or sambuca

Sauternes Gold Metal