Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade with bread

Garlic Dip

With bread

Garlic Bread

Bruschetta

Tomato, basil, garlic and parmesan, served on crostini

Frito Misto Combo

Deep fried prawns, calamari & artichoke hearts, cocktail sauce & lemon aioli

Steamers

Steamed clams & mussels, white wine, garlic olive oil & tomatoes

Gamberetti

Sautéed prawns, basil, garlic tomatoes, artichoke hearts & pancetta

Crab Cakes

Port wine Tamarindo sauce and mixed greens

Calamari

Lightly fried, lemon aioli & house made cocktail sauce

Carpaccio

Thinly sliced raw Filet Mignon, arugula, capers, EVOO & lemon

Artichoke

Charbroiled with garlic lemon aioli

Burrata Prosciutto

Tomato, burrata cheese, prosciutto, basil & balsamic vinaigrette, crostini

Grandma’s Insalatina Greca

Cucumber, diced tomatoes, red onion, dried cranberries, olives, feta & our secret dressing

Caesar Salad

Romaine, dressing, croutons & parmesan

Insalatina Vergine

Mixed greens, Blue Cheese, dried cranberries, almonds & raspberry vinaigrette

Bistro Salad

Mixed greens, romaine, cucumber, tomato & red wine vinaigrette

Lobster Ravioli

Spinach, mushrooms & tomato, truffle cream sauce

Crab Ravioli

Champagne cream sauce & spinach

Grilled Vegetable Ravioli

Pesto cream sauce & spinach

Braised Beef Ravioli

Brandy tarragon cream sauce

Goat Cheese Ravioli

Goat cheese & roasted vegetable Brown butter basil sauce, toasted almonds & balsamic glaze

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Marsala cream sauce, spinach & prosciutto

Osso Bucco

Braised veal, sweet anise, red wine, carrots, onions, celery, tomato, mushroom risotto & vegetables

Lamb Shank

Braised, red wine sauce, garlic mashed potato & vegetables

Papa’s Cioppino

Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, & fish, Italian spices, hearty tomato broth & garlic bread

Salmon Dijon

Dijon crusted salmon lightly breaded, creamy lemon caper sauce linguini pasta & vegetables

Sand Dabs

Lightly breaded & sautéed in a lemon piccata sauce with garlic mashed potato & vegetables

Paella (for one)

Mussels, clams, prawns, scallops, chicken, sausage & fish in saffron Spanish rice

Filet Mignon

8 oz, brandy peppercorn sauce, garlic mashed potatoes & sautéed spinach

Ribeye Steak

14 oz, Maître d’ blue cheese butter, truffle mashed potato & sautéed spinach

Chicken or Veal Piccata

Chicken breast or veal in a lemon, white wine, garlic & caper sauce, garlic mashed potato & vegetables

Chicken or Veal Marsala

Sautéed chicken breast or veal with marsala & mushrooms, garlic mashed potato & vegetables

Chicken or Veal Parmesan

Breaded & baked, mozzarella, fresh basil & tomato sauce, linguini & vegetables

Papa’s Pasta Pescatore

Clams, mussels, prawns, scallops & fish, white wine, garlic & tomato sauce, linguini

Linguini & Clams

Fresh clams, olive oil, garlic, parsley & lemon zest, linguini

Misto di Mare

Prawns, scallops & artichoke hearts, garlic cream sauce, linguini

Linguini Gamberi

Prawns, white wine, garlic, chili flakes & parsley, linguini

Scampi

Prawns, baby shrimp, pureed sun-dried tomato, basil, garlic & white wine, linguini

Pasta Piccata

White wine lemon sauce with pureed sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts & capers, linguini +salmon medallions or +chicken

Pasta Mamma Mia

Bistro style meatballs marinated in Mediterranean spices, rigatoni

Mama’s Bolognese

A classic dish with a handed down recipe. Ground beef with a homemade sauce, fettuccine

Pasta Palermo

Italian sausage, roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese & chili marinara, rigatoni

Cannelloni

Fresh pasta stuffed with ground beef, light ricotta & spinach with marinara & béchamel sauce

Lasagna

Fresh pasta layered with ground Italian sausage, marinara, light béchamel, ricotta & parmesan cheese

Carbonara

Pancetta, shallots & peas, cream sauce, linguini

Grandma’s Gnocchi

Gorgonzola cheese, béchamel, parmesan & grapes

Pasta Puttanesca

Olives, capers, anchovies, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic spicy tomato sauce, penne

Cauliflower Gnocchi

Pomodoro. Tomato, basil garlic & white wine