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Destino Menu

dinner

antipasto
Insalata di Mare poached shrimp, lobster, crab and calamari, served chilled in a lemon-oil vinaigrette       16
Melanzane Rollatini fried eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta over marinara sauce       11.50
Vongole Oreganata baked clams       12.50
Calamari Fritti       13
Mozzarella en Carrozza fresh mozzarella, battered and fried, marinara sauce       11
Antipasto Toscano prosciutto hot & sweet, sopressata, sliced parmigiana cheese, burrata cheese, artichoke hearts, and roasted peppers       13.50
Vongole Casino clams stuffed with diced peppers and bacon       13
Zuppa di Cozze mussels sauteed with a touch of marinara       13
Calamari Alla Griglia grilled calamari over arugula fennel, sliced orange lemon oil dressing       14.50
Polpettine di mario* mario's meatballs the house specialty       14
Antipasto destino* clams casino and oreganata, eggplant rollatine, mozzarella on carrozza and grilled shrimp       15
Capesante pan seared scallops in a white wine sauce with mashed potatoes and grilled zucchini       15
insalata
Pomodoro, Mozzarella di bufala, E Peperonata tomatoes, roasted peppers, red onions and fresh bufala mozzarella with a balsamic dressing       13
Insalata Tri-colore arugula, travisano radicchio and endive with sherry vinegar, or balsamic dressing       10.50
Insalata al Caesare romaine lettuce, anchovy dressing and shaved parmigiana cheese       11.50
Insalate Verde mixed salad, sherry, vinegar or balsamic dressing       10
Insalata della Barbabietole red and gold, red onions, cherry tomatoes, asparagus goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette       12.50
Insalata bianca* hearts of palm, fennel, artichoke, button mushrooms, endive, shaved parmesan cheese and citrus vinaigrette       13
Insalata della pera* field greens, slice pears, strawberries, spiced roasted walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, balsamic reduction       12
pasta
Choice of spaghetti, capellini, linguine, orecchiette, rigatoni, fusilli, penne, fettucini, Papardelle or Shells
Marinara tomato, garlic and onion sauce       17
Broccoli Rabe E Salsiccia broccoli rabe and hot and sweet sausage sauteed with garlic and oil       18.50
Alla Vodka tomato sauce with a touch of cream and vodka       17.50
Carbonara prosciutto, onions and egg       19
Puttanesca black and green olives, berry capers, onions and anchovy       18
Bolognese meat sauce with pork, beef and veal       19
Alle Vongole whole and chopped clams in a red or white sauce       21
Filetto di Pomodoro tomato, prosciutto, garlic and basil       19
Siciliana eggplant, tomato and fresh mozzarella       18.50
Aglio E Olio garlic and extra virgin olive oil       16.50
Arrabbiata diced hot cherry peppers, oregano, onions and garlic       17.50
pasta speciale della casa
Risotto del Giorno      
Ravioli del Giorno      
Gnocchi del Vitello homemade potato gnocchi in a braised veal sauce       23
Fettucini pesto- Nara combination of a pesto sauce with a touch of marinara sauce with shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat       27
Papardelle Ragout del d' Agnello lamb ragout with porcini mushroom and mint       26
Linguini Frutti de Mare whole wheat linguini with mussels, clams, scallop, calamari and shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce       28.50
pollo
Marsala chicken breast, mushrooms and marsala wine sauce       22
Piccata chicken breast, lemon and white wine sauce       21.50
Francese chicken breast, egg battered, lemon and white wine sauce       22
Al Limone broiled on the bone in an olive lemon sauce over mashed potatoes and peas       22.50
Milanese chicken breast, pounded thin and breaded, topped with arugula tomato, red onions, and bufala mozzarella       22
Parmigiana chicken breast, breaded topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce       21
Scarpariello on the bone, sauteed hot cherry peppers, sweet red peppers, hot and sweet sausage, onions       22.50
Martini parmesan encrusted chicken breast, lemon vermouth sauce, topped with roasted tomato and asparagus       23
vitello
Marsala mushrooms and marsala wine sauce       25
Piccata lemon and white wine sauce       24
Parmigiana breaded, topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce       25
Francese egg battered, lemon and white wine sauce       24.50
Milanese* pounded thin and breaded topped with arugula, tomato, red onions, and bufala mozzarella       24.50
Sorrentino topped with prosciutto, eggplant and mozzarella in a brown reduction sauce       26
carne
Costoletta di Vitello (veal chop)* double cut. grilled veal chop topped with sauteed mushrooms, hot & sweet peppers and onions       49
Costoletta valdostana* veal chop stuffed with prosciutto, fontina cheese, brown brandy sauce and mushrooms       42.50
Bistecca (steak) Alla Griglia new york strip steak, marinated in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper       36
Braciola di Maiale (pork chop) Caldo E Dolce grilled topped with sauteed hot & sweet cherry peppers in light brown sauce       22.50
Costoletta d' Agnello (lamb chop) roasted rack of lamb in a brown sauce, with asparagus, roasted potatoes and cherry tomatoes       33
pesce
Dentice (red snapper) Oreganata lightly breaded with white wine and lemon       25
Marechiaro sauteed with white wine, touch of marinara       26
Livornese sauteed with black olives, capers, touch of marinara       26.50
Salmone Alla Dijon broiled with a touch of honey mustard       24
Vino Bianco E Capperi sauteed with white wine and capers       24
Branzino* mediterranean seabass broiled in lemon, olive oil, white wine and garlic       33
Suola di dover* pan seared dover sole is a lemon white wine sauce with toasted almonds      
Frutti di Mare mussels, clams, shrimp and catch of the day is lemon and white wine sauce       27
Gamberetto della Griglia grilled jumbo prawns over hearts of palm endive and arugula       27
Gambero Fra Diavolo shrimp sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce       26.50
Gambero Scampi shrimp sauteed garlic, lemon and white wine sauce       26
Gambero Parmigiana fried shrimp topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese       26
verdura
Steamed of Sauteed With Garlic and Oil
Spinaci       8
Escarole       8
Broccoli       8
Cavolo cabbage       8
Asparago Parmigiano       8.50
Asparago       8.50
Patate Arrosto       8.50
Broccoli Rabe       8.50
Fagioli verde, Patate E Pancetta string beans, roasted potatoes and bacon sauteed with garlic and onions       11
desserts
Italian Cheese Cake       11
Molten Chocolate Cake       11
Lady M 20 Layer Thin Crepe Cake       11
Tiramisu       11
Cannoli       10
Cookie Plate biscotti cookies       5
Tartufo       10
Sorbet mango, raspberry, lemon       8
Homemade Gelato vanilla, chocolate, coffee, strawberry       8
Any Dessert "a la mode"       2.50
The Destinopolitan ketel one citron vodka, with cointreau and cranberry juice, topped with a lemon twist       14
Sour Italian stoli vodka, sour apple pucker, sweet and sour with a fresh lime       13.50
Classic Melon ketel one vodka splashed with midori melon       14
Midtown East stoli vanilla, white creme de cacao and creme de banana topped with a cherry       13.50
Chocolate Martini stoli vanilla vodka, creme de cocoa, cream and dark godiva chocolate liquor       13.50
Pineapple Upside Down Cake stoli vanilla, pineapple juice with a splash of grenadine       13.50
French Martini grey goose vodka with a splash of pineapple juice and chambord       14
Watermelon Martini watermelon twist smirnoff with a splash of cranberry juice       13.50
Orange Twist stolichnaya ohranj vodka, laced with white creme de cacao and dressed with an orange peel       13.50

delivery & take out

antipasto
Insalata di Mare poached shrimp, lobster, crab and calamari, served chilled in a lemon-oil vinaigrette       16
Vongole Oreganata baked clams       12.50
Mozzarella en Coroza fresh mozzarella battered and fried, served with marinara sauce       11
Vongole Casino clams stuffed with diced peppers and bacon       13
Calamari Alla Griglia grilled calamari over baby arugula, fennel, sliced orange and lemon oil dressing       14.50
Antipasto Destino clams casino and oreganata, eggplant rollatino, mozzarella en carrozo and grilled shrimp       15
Melanzane Rollatini fried eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta, served over marinara sauce       11.50
Calamari Fritti       13
Antipasto Toscano prosciutto, hot and sweet sopressata, sliced parmigiana cheese, artichoke hearts and roasted peppers, over baby arugula       13.50
Zuppa di Mussels mussels sauteed with a touch of marinara       13
Polpettine di Mario mario's meatballs. the house specialty       14
Cappensante pan-seared sea scallops in a white wine sauce with mashed potatoes and grilled zucchini       15
insalata
Dressing Is Mixed in
Pomodoro, Mozzarella di bufala, E Peperonata tomatoes, roasted peppers, red onions and fresh buffalo mozzarella with a balsamic dressing       13
Insalata al Caesare romaine lettuce, anchovy dressing, croutons and parmigiano cheese       11.50
Insalata della Barbabietola red and gold beets, red onions, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette       12.50
Insalata della Pera field greens, sliced pears, strawberries, spiced roasted walnuts, gorgonzola cheese and balsamic reduction       12
Insalata Tri-colore baby arugula, travisano radicchio and endive with sherry vinegar or balsamic dressing       10.50
Insalata Gardino mixed green salad with cucumbers, fennel, cherry tomatoes and radish with sherry or balsamic dressing       10
Insalata Bianca hearts of palm, fennel, artichoke, button mushrooms, endive, shaved parmesan cheese and citrus vinaigrette       13
pasta
Choice of Pasta
Marinara tomato, garlic & onion sauce       17
Alla Vodka tomato sauce with a touch of cream and vodka       17.50
Puttanesca black and green olives, caper berries, onions and anchovies with light tomato sauce       18
Alle Vongole whole and chopped clams in a red or white sauce       21
Siciliana with eggplant, tomato and fresh mozzarella       18.50
Arrabbiata diced hot cherry peppers, oregano, onions and garlic       17.50
Broccoli Rabe E Salsiccia broccoli rabe and sausage sauteed with garlic and oil       18.50
Carbonara Pasta with prosciutto, onions and egg       19
Bolognese Pasta meat sauce with pork, beef and veal       19
Filetto di Pomodoro Pasta with tomato, prosciutto, garlic and basil       19
Aglio & Olio Pasta with sauteed garlic and oil       16.50
vitello
Veal
Marsala with mushrooms and marsala wine sauce       25
Parmigiana breaded and topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce       25
Milanese pounded thin and breaded. topped with baby arugula, tomato, red onions and buffalo mozzarella       24.50
Piccata with lemon and white wine sauce       24
Francese egg battered with lemon and white wine sauce       24.50
Sorrentino topped with prosciutto, eggplant and mozzarella in a brown reduction sauce       26
pesce
Dentice Oreganata red snapper lightly breaded with white wine and lemon       25
Red Snapper Livornese sauteed with black olives, capers, and a touch of marinara       26.50
Salmon Vino Bianco & Capperi sauteed with white wine and capers       24
Gamberetto della Griglia grilled jumbo prawns over hearts of palm, endive and baby arugula       27
Gambero Scampi shrimp sauteed with white wine and garlic       26
Red Snapper Marechiaro sauteed with white wine and a touch of marinara       26
Salmon Alla Dijon broiled with a touch of honey dijon mustard       24
Frutti di Mare mussels, clams, shrimp and catch of the day in a lemon & white wine sauce       27
Gambero Fra Diavolo shrimp sauteed with spicy marinara sauce       26.50
Gambero Parmigiana fried shrimp topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese       26
carne
Costoletta di Vitello grilled veal chop topped with sauteed mushrooms, hot and sweet peppers and onions       35
Braciola di Maiale caldo e dolce. pork chop grilled and topped with sauteed hot and sweet cherry peppers in light brown sauce       22.50
Bisteca Alla Griglia new york strip steak marinated in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. drizzled with 10 year aged balsamic vinegar       36
Costoletta D'agnello roasted rack of lamb in a brown sauce with asparagus, roasted potatoes and cherry tomatoes       33
pollo
Chicken
Marsala with mushrooms and marsala wine sauce       22
Francese egg battered with lemon & white wine sauce       22
Milanese chicken breast pounded thin and breaded, topped with baby arugula, tomato, red onions and buffalo mozzarella       22
Scarpariello on the bone, sauteed with hot cherry peppers, sweet red peppers, hot and sweet sausage, and onions       22.50
Piccata with lemon and white wine sauce       21.50
Al Limone broiled on the bone, in an olive oil lemon sauce over mashed potatoes and peas       22.50
Parmigiana breaded and topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce       21
Martini on the bone, with parmesan encrusted chicken breast with lemon vermouth sauce, topped with roasted tomato and asparagus       23
verdura
Sauteed or Steamed With Garlic and Oil
Spinach       8
Broccoli       8
Asparagus Parmigiano       8.50
Patate Arrosto       8.50
Fagioli verde, Patate E Pancetta string beans, roasted potatoes and bacon sauteed with garlic and onions       11
Escarole       8
Cavolo cabbage       8
Asparago       8.50
Broccoli Rabe       8.50
desserts
Any Dessert "a la mode" Additional $2.50
Italian Cheese Cake       11
Chocolate Molten Cake       11
Cannoli       10
Tartufo       10
Tiramisu       11
Layer Crepe Cake       11
Biscotti       5
beverages $2
Coke (2)      
Sprite      
Diet Coke      
Spring Water      
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