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Basta Pasta Menu

lunch

antipasti
Basta Pasta Original Whole Romaine Caesar Salad       7
Grilled Calamari & Leek with endive, tomatoes & arugula salad       12
Steamed Canadian Mussels in garlic & white wine       9
Grilled Quail with mesclun salad       11
Al Dente Asparagus with golden parmesan crust       11
Okinawa Purple Potato Gnocchi with lemon cream sauce & chocolate mint       9
insalata
(Large salad)
Campagna Buffalo Mozzarella with baby heirloom tomatoes, golden beets, crispy bacon, boston lettuce, croutons & lemon evo       13
Sliced Smoked Duck Breast with mixed nuts, dried fruit, pecorino cheese, watercress, arugula & white balsamic       14
Grilled & Seared Tuna with endive, romaine, tomatoes, capers, croutons & ceaser dressing       15
Crispy Sautéed Baby Chicken with fresh herbs, asparagus, tomatoes, cauliflower & house dressing       13
primi piatti
(Appetizer Portion available)
Spaghetti with tobiko (flying fish roe) & shiso (japanese basil)       15
Penne with basta pasta meat sauce       15
With bacon, Onions & Egg Yolks in Cream Sauce       15
Spaghetti with shiitake, mozzarella, basil & fresh tomatoes       15
With Parmigiano Reggiano With Parma Prosciutto (served At table)       15
With Fresh Sea urchin, Fresh Tomatoes & Basil in Garlic Hot Oil       18
Ravioli with veal, prosciutto & mozzarella cheese in fresh tomato sauce       16
Silk Hakerchief Pasta with mushrooms, lemon zest & ricotta cheese       16
Risotto with shrimp & three kinds of mushrooms       18
secondi
Choice Fish or Meat
Grilled Fish of the Day      
Grilled 10 Oz Rib-eye Steak       29
Seared Tuna with wasabi tartar sauce       27
Grilled Free Range Colorado Lamb Chops       28
Oven Baked Chilean Sea Bass       27
Breaded Veal Cutlet       22

lunch menu prix fixe a $18

Choice of

Mixed Green Salad      
Minestrone Soup      
1.Spaghetti with sardine, fennel, pine nuts & golden raisin      
2. Spaghetti with eggplant, basil & fresh tomatoes in tapenade sauce      
3. Cavatappi with shrimp, asparagus & olive pangrattato in spicy tomato sauce      
4. Penne with sausage, onion & green peas in spicy tomato sauce      
5. Fettuccine with ratatouille, shiitake & mozzarella in tomato sauce      
6. Fusilli with free range chicken ragu, fresh tomatoes & prosciutto      
7. Bow-tie Pasta with home smoked salmon, cauliflower & fresh tomatoes in grain mustard cream sauce      
Homemade Dessert      
Coffee      
Espresso      
Tea      

lunch prix fixe menu b $23

Mixed Green Salad      
Minestrone Soup      
1. Grilled Scottish Salmon & assorted spring vegetables      
2. Herb Panko Crusted Free Range Chicken Breast with mix mushroom, asparagus & fregola pasta in parmesan cheese      
Homemade Dessert      
Coffee      
Espresso      
Tea      

dinner

antipasti
Pesce Crudo del Giorno fresh fish carpaccio of the day     10   15
Insalata Mista young boston lettuce & mesclun salad with tarragon balsamic dressing       7
Insalata di Cesare basta pasta's original whole romaine lettuce caesar salad       8
Insalata D'anatra cherry wood smoked sliced duck breast with watercress and arugula salad       12
Bagna Cauda fresh vegetable sticks with warm anchovy cream dip       9
Caprese di Bocconcino campagna buffalo mozzarella with baby heirloom tomatoes & basil       11
Tortino di Granchio crab meat, avocado, green apples, yukon gold potatoes & basil aioli with grapefruit jelly, daikon radishes & chayote       14
Asparagi Gratinati al dente asparagus with golden parmesan crust       12
Gnocchi di Patata Violetta okinawa purple yam gnocchi with lemon cream sauce & chocolate mint       10
Frittura di Mare con Verdura Primavera kakiage in tomato sauce mixed shrimp, sea scallops & spring vegetables tempura       12
Tonno Fresco Scottato prime tuna "tataki " with original wasabi tartar sauce, cauliflower & orange saffron sauce       14
Calamari Alla Griglia grilled squid, roasted tomatoes, yellow wax & aioli sauce with golden raisins, pine nuts & prosciutto in curry risotto       13
Galleto Ruspante Saltato con Insalatina crispy sautéed tender baby chicken with petite salad       11
Zuppa di Cozze E Vongole black mussels & clams, steamed in garlic and white wine       14
primi piatti
Small Portion Available
Spaghetti con Uova di Pesce spaghetti with tobiko (flying fish roe) and shiso       15
Spaghetti con mozzarella, Pomodori E Funghi spaghetti with shiitake mushroom, mozzarella cheese & basil in fresh tomato sauce       15
Spaghetti con Prosciutto E Parmigiano spaghetti with parmigiano reggiano and parma prosciutto, served in half a wheel of parmesan cheese at table       16
Spaghetti Ai Ricci di Mare spaghetti with fresh sea urchin serrano peppers, fresh tomatoes & basil in garlic oil       19
Linguine Alla Pescatora linguine with clams, mussels, shrimp, squid, & sea scallops       23
Orecchiette al Pollo Organico orecchiette with free range chicken ragu, fresh tomatoes & sliced prosciutto       16
Crespelle con Funghi E Ricotta homemade silk handkerchief pasta with mixed mushroom, lemon zest & ricotta cheese       16
Pappardelle Alla Siciliana homemade pappardelle with eggplant, basil, & fresh tomatoes in tapenade sauce       16
Tagliolini con Ragu di Pesce home made tagliolini with chilean sea bass ragu & shredded zucchini in spicy tomato sauce       16
Farfalle con Salmone E Crema bow-tie pasta with lightly smoked salmon, cauliflower & tomatoes in tarragon grain mustard cream sauce       15
Ravioli di vitello, Prosciutto E Mozzarella veal, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese ravioli with fresh tomatoes in parmesan sauce       16
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese homemade fettuccine with basta pasta original meat sauce       16
Risotto con Gamberi E Funghi risotto with shrimp & three kinds of mushrooms       18
secondi piatti
Arrosto di Merluzzo sliced black cod fish, garlic potato croquettes & olive flakes in tomato sauce       23
Spigola Cilena con Salsa d' Oro roasted chilean sea bass with mixed spring fresh peas, pecorino cheese, pepper foam & golden citrus puree       28
Petto di Pollo Impanato herb panko crusted free range chicken breast with endive porcini chips, truffle oil & lemon parmesan sauce       22
Arrosto di Anatra seared duck breast with bok choy & three kinds of apple compote       25
Cotoletta di Vitello Alla Milanese breaded veal cutlet with mashed potatoes and sautéed asparagus       22
Stufato del Giorno chef's braised meat dish of the day      
griglia
Pesce del Giorno charcoal grilled fish of the day with grilled vegetables      
Trancio di Salmone charcoal grilled salmon fillet and grilled vegetables       20
Lombata di Maiale charcoal grilled niman ranch pork loin with roasted fingerling potatoes, shallots, mango slices & red curry paste       25
Costolette d' Agnello charcoal grilled free range lamb chops with potato gratin       29
Bistecca charcoal grilled rib-eye steak with garlic & spring vegetables baked in a sea salt crust       30
dolce della casa
Millecrepe cocoa crepes layered with orange custard cream served with vanilla gelato and orange sauce       9
Fifi yogurt mousse with honey gelato & campari soaked fruit       9
Crepe con Mela crepe filled with vanilla gelato, apple compote, earl grey jelly and sliced almonds       10
Torta di Parmigiano Reggiano soft & creamy parmigiano reggiano cheese cake with fresh fruit & whipped cream       8
Tiramisu basta pasta original tiramisu       8
Volcano melting chocolate inside warm cocoa sponge cake with vanilla gelato and fresh fruit       9
Flan baked cream caramel with fresh fruit & whipped cream       8
Gelato vanilla or coffee       7
Sorbet banana or yogurt       7
Formaggio assorted cheese       12
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