MarcelloRistorante

Thousand Oaks, California

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dinner menu

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salads and appetizers

Crudo di tonno   13.00

raw tuna filet with capers, and parmigiano shavings

pomodoro alla griglia, con burrata, e prosciutto di parma   12.

grilled tomatoes, with creamy mozzarella burrata,, basil, and prosciutto

antipasto nuovo     28.

large platter of assorted cold and hot appetizers to share with friends

guazzetto di cozze e fagioli         11.

mediterranean mussels with white cannellini beans.

misto di stagione     10.

fennel, parmigiano, orange, and watercress salad

tortino di melenzane   12.

eggplant with parmigiano cheese, and mozzarella

miscuglio di mele formaggio e lattughine     9.

spring greens with apples gorgonzola and  pine nuts

trippa al pomodoro su polenta pizzicata   11.

honeycomb tripe in tomatoes sauce over peppered polenta

passato di verdura di stagione  12.

cream of seasonal vegetable soup.

Baccala’ con uvetta, e pomodoro san marzano   12.

imported salted codfish baccala’ with onions,raisins, pine nuts, and san marzano tomatoes

calamaretti fritti    11.

Deep fried baby squid

insalatina tirolese    10.

butter lettuce , golden raisins, walnuts, with gorgonzola and parmigiano dressing

mozzarelline fior di latte con pomodori e olive   11.

water mozzarella, with tomatoes , olives, and basil

 

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from our pizza oven

 

focaccia paesana    13.

thin crust hot focaccia with raw garlic, raw tomatoes and basil

Margherita con salsiccia  13.

pizza with water mozzarella, tomatoes sauce, sausage, and basil

pizza napoli    13.

water soft mozzarella with tomato, oregano

pizza quattro stagioni    15.

olives, prosciutto, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella, fresh artichokes, and tomato Sauce

pizza del marinaio    14.

cheeseless pizza with olives, san marzano tomatoes, anchovies and onions

 

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specialties

 

bucatini con bottarga del buongustaio  16.50

thick spaghetti with  garlic, olive oil, capers, and dried fish roe (bottarga)

pasta e fagioli a modo mio   15.50

pasta with cannellini beans, and Italian tomatoes.

penne con fegatini di pollo e funghi       17.00

penne pasta with chicken livers, mushrooms, and light cream

ravioli con ripieno di zucca al burro e salvia    16.

sweet squash filled ravioli in a butter and sage sauce

linguine con vongole    17.50

linguine with whole clams, olive oil, and garlic, in a white or red sauce

lasagne casereccie 20.

lasagna with ricotta, organic hardboiled egg, bolognese meat sauce, and mushrooms

pappardelle con funghi e porri    15.

wide fettuccine with grilled portobello mushrooms, olive oil, leeks, and garlic

paccheri  al forno con besciamella e ragu di manzo  16.

baked pasta with bichamel sauce and veal meat sauce.

riso bisi e gamberi   20.

risotto with mushroom, peas, shrimps

pansotti con ripieno di salmone e ricotta   20.

salmon, and cheese  half moon shaped ravioli, in a roasted bell pepper, and cream sauce.

cappellacci     16.

small pasta folds filled with ricotta and spinach, in a tomato and cream sauce

gallina con bacche, e funghi di bosco    22.

roasted chicken , with mushrooms, and berries.

trota alla griglia     21.

grilled trout over sautied spinach

salmone al pesto di pomodori secchi  23.

salmon filet over sun dried tomato, almonds, and garlic pesto

filetto di pesce con cipolle e pomodori san marzano   26.

seasonal fish  filet with san marzano tomatoes, onions, garlic, and thyme

zuppa di cozze, vongole, e pesce di stagione   24.

mussels, clams, and filet of seasonal fish, in a white wine, and basil  garni

brasato d’agnello  al vino rosso    24.

lamb shank braised in red wine and herbs garni over pappardelle pasta

costine di manzo alle noci e basilico con patate grattinate.   27.00

beef short ribs, in red wine, with walnuts, and basil, over potatoes

ossobuco al limone su nido di pappardelle alluovo 32.00

veal shank al limone over pappardelle pasta

 

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contorni - side dishes

sautied spinach with garlic and olive oil   7.50

potatoes with rosemary and parmiggiano reggiano (grattinate) crust    7.50

grilled polenta   7.50