Valentines Day Dinner at Antonello Ristorante

Sunday, February 14

5:30-9:30

ANTIPASTI

Calamari Fritti

Lightly fried paradise calamari with fresh lemon and homemade arrabbiata sauce

Imported Italian Cured Meats

Prosciutto San Daniele, bresaola, suckling pig cured porchetta and artisan salami served with mixed house marinated olives and Parmigiano Reggiano

Bruschetta

Toasted fresh homemade ciabatta bread topped with vine ripened tomatoes sweet basil and Parmigiano Reggiano drizzled with balsamic and fig reduction

Octopus

Spanish octopus slowly cooked for 1.5 hrs, drizzled with Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, crushed red peppercorn and fresh squeezed lemon juice topped with baby arugula

ZUPPE & INSALATE

Lobster Bisque

Maine Lobster bisque with lobster claw and asparagus for garnish

Mixed Salad

Baby Kale salad tossed with shaved fennel and sliced Champignon mushrooms topped with Parmigiano Reggiano seasoned with light apple cider vinaigrette

Cesare

Hearts of romaine tossed in our homemade anchovy dressing and focaccia croutons, fried capers topped with Parmigiano Reggiano

Caprese

Fresh locally made Di Stefano mozzarella served with vine ripened tomatoes and sweet basil served with baby arugula and drizzled with organic olive oil and fig infused balsamic glaze

Antonello Salad (Mr. Corradini’s Favorite)

Bibb lettuce topped with crispy pancetta, Granny Smith apples, locally farmed hardboiled egg and Trufflebert farms organic hazelnuts, drizzled imported red wine vinegar Ligurian olive oil

PRIMI

Mamma Pina

Homemade miniature ravioli filled with braised beef served in our authentic Bolognese sauce

Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and organic spinach served in our original San Marzano tomato sauce

Lobster Ravioli

Homemade lobster ravioli served in a saffron cream sauce with Maine lobster claws, chopped arugula and sea weed caviar

Pappardelle Braised Short Ribs

Homemade long wide pasta tossed with shredded slowly cooked beef short ribs, shallots, red wine reduction and Parmigiano Reggiano

Orecchiette Sausage & Swiss chard

Pasta served with red wine braised Pugliese style sausage, chopped Swiss chard and shaved pecorino Romano

Spaghetti Pescatora

Imported red Argentina shrimp, jumbo scallops, half Caribbean lobster tail, imported European cuttlefish, black mussels and Manila clams served in a light tomato and saffron broth

SECONDI

Fisherman’s Stew

Imported red Argentina shrimp, jumbo scallops, half Caribbean lobster tail, imported European cuttlefish, assorted chunks of fish, black mussels and Manila clams cooked in a light tomato broth served with homemade crostini

Baked Sea Bass

Baked filet of Mediterranean sea bass brushed with aromatic herbs served with roasted potatoes and fresh lemon

Veal & Prosciutto (saltimbocca)

Veal scaloppine, thinly pounded, topped with prosciutto San Daniele and sage cooked with shallots white wine and imported European butter

Filet Barolo & Truffles

8oz prime center cut Filet Mignon topped with red wine reduction and sliced black truffle, served with potato puree and sautéed asparagus

Cowboy Steak

20oz prime bone in rib eye, grilled and topped with fresh herbs and organic olive oil, served with roasted potatoes and asparagus

Osso buco

Slowly braised 18oz center cut veal shank topped with minced vegetables roasting jus and served with Milanese style saffron risotto

Lamb Chops

Grilled imported Australian lamb chops topped with shallots Grappa and green peppercorn, served with roasted potatoes

Highly rated in the noted Zagat Guide for several years, Antonello Ristorante has earned a sterling reputation for having served luminaries the world over including presidents, foreign dignitaries, movie stars, entertainers, industrialists and other leaders. Co-Executive Chefs Salvatore Ferrara and Gino Buonanoce are earning kudos for reinventing the long-standing lunch and dinner menus of Italian fare to offer today’s guests what they are looking for. New items boast high flavor profiles, more organic ingredients and an overall lighter approach to preparing them.

Antonello Ristorante | 3800 South Plaza Drive
| Santa Ana, CA 92704 | 714-751-7153 | http://www.antonello.com