Availability subject to change. Quite a few menu items can be modified to be made allergen friendly. Please visit website for details. www.carmelbistro.com
Appetizers
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
Salad
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
Ravioli
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
Entrees
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
Pasta
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