Nello Cucina Italian

Nello Cucina Menu

(714) 540-3365
3333 S Bear St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
$$$$$

Appetizers


Fritto Misto
Served with fresh lemon and homemade arrabbiata sauce
Mixed Cold Cuts on Crostini
Assorted cold cuts of prosciutto san daniele, mortadella, suckling pig cured porchetta, sweet soppressata served on crostini
Octopus Carpacio
Drizzled with sicilian extra virgin olive oil, crushed red peppercorn and fresh squeezed lemon juice, topped with baby arugula
Octopus Salad
Tossed with diced potatoes, red onion, mint and micro greens seasoned with sicilian extra virgin olive oil

Soup


Minestrone
Assorted garden vegetables, cooked with cannellini beans and tubetti pasta drizzled with organic olive oil
Assorted Beans Soup
Imported italian mixed beans, cooked with tubetti pasta drizzled with ligurian olive oil

Salad


Mixed Salad
Baby kale salad tossed with shaved fennel and sliced champignon mushrooms topped with parmigiano reggiano seasoned with a light apple cider vinaigrette
Cesare
Tossed in our house made anchovy dressing homemade focaccia croutons and fried capers topped with parmigiano reggiano
Caprese
Served with vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil and served with baby arugula, drizzled with organic olive oil and fig infused balsamic glaze
Antonello Salad
Bibb lettuce topped with crispy pancetta, granny smith apples, locally farmed hardboiled egg and trufflebert farms organic hazelnuts drizzled with imported red wine vinegar and ligurian olive oil
Arugula & Artichokes
Baby arugula salad tossed with fresh baby artichokes and lemon vinaigrette topped with parmigiano reggiano

Entree Salad


Steak
Served with baby arugula and parmigiano reggiano drizzled with fig infused balsamic reduction
Tuna
Served with baby kale topped with small diced vine ripened tomatoes sweet basil and capers
Grilled Salmon
Grilled wild steel head salmon topped with fresh diced tomatoes and sweet basil served with sweet mixed lettuce drizzled with fig infused balsamic glaze
Chicken
Grilled free range chicken breast served with sweet mixed lettuce, roasted beets, cannellini beans, trufflebert farms organic hazelnuts, candied pecans and feta cheese

Pasta


Mamma Pina
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
Gnocchi
Homemade ricotta dumpling, tossed with shallots, sweet basil, fontina cheese imported from val d aosta and san marzano tomatoes
Lasagna
Homemade pasta layered with traditional meat ragu, mozzarella cheese and bechamel baked with our original san marzano tomato sauce
Pappardelle Braised Short Ribs
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
Ear shaped pasta served with red wine braised pugliese style sausage, chopped swiss chard and shaved pecorino romano
Linguine Clams
Fresh manila clams sauteed with organic olive oil, garlic and parsley served with linguine pasta
Capellini Shrimp
Capellini shrimp fresh vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil and garlic sauteed with imported red argentina shrimp

Main Course


Veal & Prosciutto
Veal scaloppine thinly pounded topped with prosciutto san daniele and sage cooked with shallots white wine and imported european butter
Free Range Chicken
Half boneless free range chicken grilled and topped with fresh herbs drizzled with fig infused balsamic glaze
Short Ribs
Served with potato puree and glazed heirloom baby carrots
Lollipop Lamb Chop
Imported australian lamb chops brushed with fresh aromatic herbs and ligurian olive oil served with roasted potatoes and fresh lemon
Sole Milanese
Served with roasted potatoes and fresh lemon
Swordfish
Grilled Hawaiian swordfish topped with small diced tomatoes, sweet basil, capers and sicilian olive oil served with potato puree and sauteed green beans

Appetizers


Fritto Misto
Served with fresh lemon and homemade arrabbiata sauce
Grilled Shrimp
Grilled jumbo prawns brushed with organic extra virgin olive oil and fresh aromatic herbs
Imported Italian Cured Meats
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 fig reduction

Soup and Salad


Minestrone
Assorted garden vegetables cooked with cannellini beans and tubetti pasta drizzled with organic olive oil
Assorted Beans Soup
Assorted beans soup imported italian mixed beans cooked with tubetti pasta drizzled with ligurian olive oil
Mixed Salad
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 homemade anchovy dressing and focaccia croutons, fried capers topped with parmigiano reggiano
Caprese
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
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
Arugula & Artichoke
Baby arugula salad tossed with fresh baby artichokes and lemon vinaigrette topped with parmigiano reggiano
Hot Spinach
Hot spinach organic baby spinach, flambe tableside with apple wood smoked bacon, sweet onions, dijon mustard and red vinegar

Pasta


Lobster Ravioli
Homemade lobster filled ravioli served in a saffron cream sauce with maine lobster claws, chopped arugula and sea weed caviar
Rotelle
Antonello original baked sheets of pasta rolled with imported Italian ham and mozzarella served in a tomato and vodka cream sauce topped with a light bechamel
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
Ear shaped pasta served with red wine braised pugliese style sausage, chopped swiss chard and shaved pecorino romano
Spaghetti Pescatora
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

Signature Pasta


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
Gnocchi
Homemade ricotta dumpling tossed with shallots, sweet basil, fontina cheese imported from val d aosta and san marzano tomatoes

Carpaccio Crudo


Octopus
Drizzled with sicilian extra virgin olive oil crushed red peppercorn and fresh squeezed lemon topped with baby arugula
Beef
Thinly sliced prime cut beef topped with ligurian olive oil, capers and parmigiano reggiano topped with baby arugula

Main Course


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 fresh aromatic herbs served with roasted potatoes and fresh lemon
Veal & Prosciutto
Veal scaloppine, thinly pounded, topped with prosciutto san daniele and sage cooked with shallots white wine and imported european butter
Free Range Chicken
Free range chicken half boneless free range chicken grilled and topped with fresh herbs drizzled with fig infused balsamic glaze
Filet Barolo & Truffles
8oz Prime center cut filet mignon topped with red wine reduction and sliced black truffle, served with potato puree and sauteed 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
Osso buco slowly braised 18oz center cut veal shank topped with minced vegetables roasting jus and served with milanese style saffron risotto
Lamb Chop
Lamb chop grilled imported australian lamb chops topped with shallots grappa and green peppercorn, served with roasted potatoes

Side Dishes


Spinach
Organic spinach sauteed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic
Asparagus
Asparagus fresh asparagus gratin with parmigiano reggiano and imported european butter
Sausage & Peppers
Sausage & peppers grilled pugliese sausage topped with homemade peperonata drizzled with fig and balsamic glaze
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant parmigiana layers of eggplant sweet basil and parmigiano reggiano cooked in our homemade san marzano tomato sauce

Dessert - Dolce


Soufle
Choice of grand mainer, chocolate
Tortino Di Ciocolate
Flourless chocolate cake, zabaglione vanilla gelato, fresh berries
Cannoli Piemontesi
Puff pastry, custard, pistachio, carmel
Torta di Ricotta
Ricotta cheese, fresh strawberries, pine nuts
Tiramisu
Lady fingers, mascarpone, espresso, cocoa
Torta Della Nonna
Sponge cake, pistachio, chocolate mousse
Crostata di Fichi
Dried figs, mixed nuts, apricot glaze
Salame di Cioccolato
Chocolate ganache, ladyfingers godiva chocolate liquor
Frittelle Calde
Fried ricotta, apricot jam, powdered sugar

Dessert - Gelati


Lamponi
Homemade vanilla gelato, fresh berries chambord, shaved white chocolate
Sorbetto
Homemade assorted sorbets, fresh berries
Al Tiramisu
Homemade vanilla gelato, tiramisu liquor shaved dark chocolate
Affogato
Homemade vanilla gelato, espresso whipped cream, cocoa
Assortiti
Homemade mixed italian gelato, fresh berries

Dessert - Caffe


Caffe romano
Flambe table side, coffee, brandy galliano, kahlua, whipped cream
Bacio Italiano
Espresso, nocello, cappuccino foam whipped cream
Irish Delight
Coffee, baileys, cream di cocoa whipped cream
Pazzo Italiano
Espresso, baileys, kahlua floated with galliano, whipped cream
Godiva delizia
Hot chocolate, chambord godiva liquor, whipped cream

Gluten Free Menu


Carpaccio Di Manzo
Thin sliced beef, lemon, capers, parmigiano reggiano, arugula
Polipo
Thin sliced octopus, lemon, organic olive oil, arugula
Risotto
Spaghetti All Checca
Rice spaghetti, fresh tomatoes, basil, shrimp
Rigatini
Rice rigatini, porcini, san marzano tomatoes, black truffle
Pollo Paillard
Thinly pounded chicken breast, fresh herbs, ligurian olive oil
Bistecca
Rib eye medallion, lemon, fresh herbs
Sogliola
Filet of sole, fresh tomatoes, sweet basil, organic olive oil

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