Ristorante Italiano

Ristorante Italiano Menu

(831) 458-2321
555 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
$$$$$

Appetizers


Garlic Bread
$4.99
Baked Brie & Garlic
$13.99
Crispy Fried Calamari
$13.99
Stuffed Polenta
$9.99
Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts
$12.99
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
10.99
Stuffed with Italian cheeses, cream and prosciutto di parma.

$Lunch Salads


Chicken Caesar
$12.99
Shrimp Caesar
$13.99
Salmon Caesar
$14.99
Chicken Dijon Salad
$13.99
Organic mixed greens tossed in our honey-Dijon dressing with black olives, provolone cheese, pecans, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon crumbles and grilled chicken
Garlic Prawns Mediterranean Salad
13.99
Organic mixed greens tossed with a white balsamic vinaigrette, pasta, tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, feta cheese, avocado, and olives. Topped with gulf white prawns sautéed in BGO

$The Basics

Substitute pastas for Whole Wheat Spaghetti or Gluten Free Penne or Spaghetti (gluten free add $2). Add a Meatball or Italian Sausage $2.75, Add grilled or blackened chicken $4, Add shrimp $5
Spaghetti
$10.99-12.99
Homemade Lasagna
$13.99
Served with fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables
Fresh Cheese Raviolis
$11.99-12.99
Mushroom Ravioli
$13.99
Cheese, porcini and portabella mushroom filled ravioli's topped with a sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
Meat Tortelloni's
$12.99-13.99
Resh Fettuccine al Pesto or Alfredo
$12.99
Half & Half
11.99-12.99

$Pasta Specialties

All of our lunches are served a la carte. Add soup for $3 and $4 for a salad ($1 Caesar extra). Substitute any pasta with Whole Wheat Spaghetti or Gluten Free Penne (gluten free + $2)
Spaghetti Margherita
$11.99
Spaghetti tossed in BGO, fresh tomatoes, green onions and basil. Topped with melted parmesan and mozzarella cheese
Salmon Margherita*
$15.99
Fresh charbroiled salmon filet over capellini Margherita and parmesan cheese. Topped with a tomato, garlic, butter sauce
Salmon Risotto*
$16.99
Fresh charbroiled salmon filet over creamy risotto with basil and green onions. Topped with a white wine, tomato, caper, butter, garlic sauce
Stuffed Gnocchi
$12.99
Truffle and ricotta cheese filled gnocchi topped with a sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
New York Steak*
$16.99
10oz Black Angus New York steak charbroiled topped with gorgonzola butter, served with fresh sautéed vegetables and pasta BGO
Cannelloni
$12.99
With a filling of eggplant, Italian cheeses and spinach. Topped with marinara sauce, served with fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables
Chicken Parmigiana
$13.99
Over fettuccine pasta
Eggplant or Veal Parmigiana
$12.99-15.99
Served with fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables
Penne Shrimp Alfredo
$14.99
Penne pasta tossed in alfredo sauce with bay shrimp, spinach, roasted garlic, and tomatoes
Fresh Fettuccine Verde
$13.99
Fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed in olive oil and garlic, served over fresh fettuccine al Pesto basil
Italian Sausage & Chicken
$14.99
Chicken & Italian sausage sautéed with fresh basil, tomatoes and parmesan cheese with penne pasta in a BGO sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
$15.99
Spaghetti tossed in a cream and parmesan cheese sauce, topped with sautéed onions, prosciutto di parma Applewood smoked bacon and mushrooms
Linguine Piccante
$13.99
Sautéed Italian sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms & green onions in a BGO sauce tossed with linguine pasta, parmesan cheese & chili flakes
Fish & Chip
$12.99
Alaskan Cod filet breaded & deep fried to a golden finish served with crispy French fries
Shrimp Angelico
14.99
Sautéed bay shrimp, tomatoes, bell peppers, and mushrooms tossed in angel hair pasta in a BGO sauce

$Sandwiches

Served with your choice of soup, salad or French fries
Fresh Housemade Meatball Sandwich
$10.99
With marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on soft francese bread
Italian Sausage Sandwich
$10.99
Sautéed Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, marinara sauce, & mozzarella cheese on soft francese bread
Cheese Burger*
$12.99
1/2lb Black Angus cheeseburger with lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, provolone cheese on a sesame roll with garlic mayo
Chicken Milanese Sandwich
$11.99
Breaded chicken breast pan fried, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and provolone cheese on ciabatta bread
New York Steak Sandwich*
$14.99
Strips of Black Angus New York steak, sautéed mushrooms, onions and provolone cheese on soft francese bread
Caprese Sandwich
11.99
With fresh mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, tomatoes, red onions and avocado with a pesto basil spread on ciabatta bread

$Beverages


Coffee
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
IBC Root Beer
Lemonade
free refills
Martinelli's Apple Cider
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Small)
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Large)
Cranberry Spritzer
Shirley Temple
Roy Rogers

Soft Drinks

free refills
Coca Cola Classic
Cherry Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Mr. Pibb
Fanta
orange soda

Fruit Juice


Orange
Grape Fruit
Pineapple & Cranberry

Italian Soda

refills $1
Vanilla
Blood Orange
Lemon
Raspberry
Strawberry
Guava
Mango & Pomegranate

Cold Beer


On Tap

By the pint (17oz) or by the mug (21oz)
Moretti Lager
Santa Cruz Amber Ale
Firestone 805
Stella Artois
Blue Moon
IPA Coronado Idiot IPA
Modelo Especial
Santa Cruz IPA
Seasonal Beer
please ask your server what our seasonal beer is!

Domestics


Bud
Bud Light
Coors Light

Premiums


Lagunitas IPA
Corona
St. Pauli Girl
Non-Alcoholic

Hard Cider


Hard Cider
Please ask your server what our rotating cider is for the day!

Wines by the Glass


Red Wines


Cinnabar Mercury Rising, Red Blend
$10.00
Old Zin Vine, Red Blend
$7.00
Santa Cristina, Red Blend
$8.00
Leese-Finch, Cabernet Sauvignon
$7.00
Smith & Hook, Cabernet Sauvignon
$12.00
Bell'agio, Chianti
$8.00
J. Lohr, Merlot
$8.00
Anthony & Dominic, Pinot Noir
$9.00
Hahn, Pinot Noir
$8.00
Dry Creek, Zinfandel
$8.00
Carletto Montepulciano, Italy
$7.00
Red of the Day
7.00

$White Wines


Talbott, Kali Hart Chardonnay
$9.00
Storrs, Chardonnay
$12.00
Geyser Peak, Pinot Grigio
$7.00
Campagnola, Pinot Grigio
$9.00
Robert Mondavi, White Zinfandel
$6.00
J. Lohr, Sauvignon Blanc
8.00

$Rose & Prosecco


Canella Rose Brut
$7.00
Banfi Maschio, Prosecco
$7.00
Miontetto, Prosecco
$8.00
White of the Day
$7.00

Antipasti (Appetizers)


Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts
$15.99
Served with our house-made Ranch
Fried Raviolis
$11.99
Cheese filled raviolis topped with a sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
Caprese
$12.99
Fresh mozzarella cheese, basil and Roma tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and capers. Served with garlic herb toast
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
$11.99
White mushrooms filled with Italian cheeses, cream, and prosciutto di parma. Served with garlic herb toast
Cheesy Garlic Bread
$5.99
Paired well with any of our delectable dishes!
Fried Calamari
$16.99
Served to a crisp perfection
Stuffed Polenta
$9.99
Polenta stuffed with Italian cheeses and spinach over marinara sauce. Served with garlic herb toast
House Bruschetta
$11.99
Toasted house-made bread slices with goat cheese, basil, Roma tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzled with a white balsamic vinaigrette
Baked Brie & Garlic
$15.99
Brie cheese and whole roasted garlic bulbs served with garlic herb toast
Crispy Fried Combo Platter
18.99
Popcorn shrimp, calamari & artichoke hearts

$Cena Insalata (Dinner Salads)


Caesar
$10.99-18.99
Green Salad
$9.99-17.99
Natural NY Steak Spinach Salad*
$19.99
Fresh spinach tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette, topped with blue cheese crumbles, Roma tomatoes, roasted white mushrooms, pepperoncini' s, onion rings & a Harris Ranch 10oz charbroiled NY Steak
Garlic Prawns Mediterranean Salad
18.99
Organic mixed greens tossed with our white balsamic vinaigrette, pasta, Roma tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, feta cheese, avocado, and black olives. Topped with gulf white prawns in butter, garlic and olive oil

$Pastas

Substitute any pasta with Whole Wheat Spaghetti or Gluten free Penne (gluten free $2 more) add chicken $4 or bay shrimp $5
Spaghetti
$14.99-16.99
Fresh Fettuccine Al Pesto or Alfredo
$16.99
Truffle & Cheese Gnocchi
$17.99
Truffle and Ricotta cheese filled gnocchi tossed in our sundried tomato pesto cream sauce
Meat & Cheese Filled Tortelloni's
$16.99-17.99
Fresh Cheese Ravioli's
$15.99-16.99
Shrimp Pasta Parma
$19.99
Penne pasta tossed in a white cream sauce with shrimp, peas, and prosciutto di parma. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables
House-Made Lasagna
$18.99
Layers of pasta, Italian sausage, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and meat sauce. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables
Linguine Piccante
$19.99
Sautéed Italian sausage, shrimp, bell peppers, white mushrooms, green onions, parmesan cheese, and chili flakes tossed in linguine pasta with BGO
Spaghetti Margherita
$16.99
Spaghetti tossed in BGO with Roma tomatoes, green onions, and basil. Oven broiled with mozzarella and parmesan cheese
Pasta Tutto Buono
$21.99
"All that is Good!". Bay shrimp, chicken, Italian sausage, a meatball, bell peppers, and mushrooms in our marinara sauce over linguine pasta
Spaghetti Carbonara
$21.99
Spaghetti tossed in a cream and parmesan cheese sauce, covered with caramelized onions, white mushrooms, Applewood smoked bacon, and prosciutto di parma sautéed in white wine
Mushroom Raviolis
$17.99
Porcini, portabella mushroom and parmesan filled ravioli's in our sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
1/2 & 1/2
$16.99-17.99
Fettuccine Verde
17.99
Fresh sautéed vegetables in an olive oil and garlic sauce served over fresh fettuccine pasta tossed in our house-made Pesto basil sauce

$Vegetariano (Vegetarian)

More vegetarian options available
Cannelloni
$17.99
Pasta crepes filled with Italian cheeses, spinach, and eggplant, baked in our house-made marinara sauce. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables
Eggplant Parmigiana
17.99
With our house-made marinara sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables

$Bistecche e Frutti di Mare (Steaks & Seafood)


Salmon Risotto*
$25.99
Fresh salmon filet charbroiled & served over creamy risotto with basil and green onions. Topped with a white wine, Roma tomato, caper, butter, garlic sauce
Salmon Margherita*
$24.99
Fresh salmon filet charbroiled & served over a bed of capellini margherita and parmesan cheese. Finished with a Roma tomato, garlic, butter sauce
Garlic Prawns
$25.99
Gulf white prawns sautéed in BGO & tossed with fresh fettuccine in a white wine & olive oil sauce with red bell peppers, green onions, Roma tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic, & parmesan cheese
Seafood Genovese
$24.99
Shrimp, salmon, and manila clams in a white mushroom cream sauce with Roma tomatoes, and green onions over linguine pasta
Charbroiled NY Steak*
$31.99
Harris Ranch 14oz All Natural Black Angus NY steak, charbroiled and finished with a roasted garlic gorgonzola butter. Served with polenta and fresh sautéed vegetables
Bistecca Alfredo
$27.99
Fresh fettuccine pasta tossed with spinach and our house-made alfredo sauce. Topped with a Harris Ranch 10oz all Natural Black Angus NY steak and garnished with our house-made Italian salsa
Our Famous Fisherman's Cioppino!
Friday-Sunday only. Dungeness crab, fresh fish, manila clams, mussels & shrimp in our house-made marinara broth served over pasta. Price will vary depending on crab market value

Pollo e Vitello (Chicken & Veal)

Prepared with natural boneless chicken breasts or freshly sliced white veal. Served with your choice of sautéed vegetables or a side of pasta penne
Piccatta 'Chicken Only'
$19.99
Sautéed in a white wine, lemon, butter sauce with white mushrooms and capers
Scallopini Marsala 'Chicken Only'
$20.99
Sautéed in Marsala wine with white mushrooms and artichoke hearts
Saltimboca
$19.99-25.99
Sautéed in a white wine butter sauce with capers, prosciutto di parma and mozzarella cheese
Parmigiana
19.99-24.99
With our house-made marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese

$Beer on Draft

By the Pint (16oz), Mug (20oz) or by Pitcher
Moretti Lager, ABV 4.60%
Santa Cruz Amber Ale, ABV 5.00%
Firestone 805 ABV 4.70%
Stella Artois, ABV 5.00%
Blue Moon, ABV 5.4%
Modelo Especial, ABV 4.5%
Coronado Idiot IPA ABV 8.50%
Santa Cruz IPA ABV 7.50%
Seasonal Beer
Ask your server what our seasonal beer is

Hard Cider


Hard Cider
Angry Orchard Crisp Apple

Beverages


Coffee
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Iced Tea
IBC Root Beer
Lemonade
free refills
Martinelli's Apple Cider
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Small)
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Large)
Shirley Temple
Roy Rogers

Fruit Juice


Orange
Grapefruit
Pineapple
Cranberry
Cranberry Spritzer

Domestics


Bud
Bud Light
Coors Light

Premiums


Lagunitas IPA
Corona
St. Pauli Girl
Non-alcoholic

Italian Sodas

Refills $1
Mango
Raspberry
Guava
Pomegranate
Blood Orange
Strawberry
Vanilla
Lemon

Soft Drinks


Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Cherry Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Mr. Pibb
Fanta
orange soda

Appetizers


Calamari
$10.00
Garlic Bread
$4.00
Artichoke Hearts
$9.00
Stuffed Polenta
$8.00
Fried Ravioli
$8.00
Caprese
$9.00
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
$7.00
Bruschetta
$7.00
Side Salad
3.00

$On Draft

17 oz. - $6; 21 oz. - $7
Italian Moretti
Lager
Scrimshaw
Pilsner
Stella Artois
Belgium Pilsner
Blue Moon
White Ale

Reds by the Glass

$6
Hahn, Pinot Noir
Carletto, Montepulciano
Santa Cristina, Sangiovese
Leese-Fitch, Cabernet
Red of the Day

Whites by the Glass

$6
Geyser Peak, Pinot Grigio
J. Lohr, Sauvignon Blanc
Robert Mondavi, White Zinfandel
White of the Day

Cocktails


Fresh Margarita
$6.00
Whisky Sour
$6.00
Black Russian
$6.00
Cape-Cod
$6.00
Passion Mai-Tai
$8.00
Lemon Drop
$8.00
Long Island
$8.00
Old Fashioned
$8.00
Strawberry Margarita
$8.00
Cosmo-Martini
$7.00
Tropical Cosmo
$7.00
Classic Martini
$7.00
Ristorante Mule
$7.00
Manhattan
$7.00
Gimlet
$7.00
Mojito
$7.00

Red Blends


Cinnabar, Mercury Rising
$10.00-36.00
Hey Mambo, Paso Robles
$6.00-20.00
Cache, Gonzales, CA
$70.00
The Predator, Gonzales, CA
70.00

$Cabernet Sauvignon


Coppola, Geyserville & Oakville, CA
$32.00
Smith & Hook, Soledad, CA
$12.00-44.00
Leese-Finch Napa, CA
7.00-24.00

$Chianti


Bell'agio, Montalcino, Italy
$8.00-48.00
1.5 liters available
Banfi "Riserva" , Montalcino, Italy
$40.00
Tizaino "Riserva" , Tuscany, Italy
44.00

$Merlot


Noble Vines 181, Lodi, CA
10.00-36.00

$Pinot Noir


Anthony & Dominic, Napa, CA
$9.00-32.00
Hahn, Soledad, CA
$8.00-28.00
SLH, Soledad, CA
50.00

$Malbec


Norton "Reserva" , Mendoza, Argentina
36.00

$Red Zinfandel


The Seven Deadly Zins, Lodi, CA
$9.00-32.00
Earthquake, Lodi, CA
50.00

$Other Reds


Santa Cristina, Cortona, Italy
$8.00-28.00
Carletto Montepulciano, Italy
$7.00-24.00
6th Sense, Syrah Lodi, CA
$32.00
Michele Chiarlo, Barbera, Italy
44.00

$Chardonnay


Beringer, Napa, CA
$9.00-32.00
Storrs, Santa Cruz, CA
12.00-44.00

$Pinot Grigio


Geyser Peak, Napa, CA
$7.00-24.00
Bargetto, Soquel, CA
9.00-32.00

$Riesling


Jekel, Monterey, CA
24.00

$White Zinfandel


Beringer, Napa, CA
6.00-20.00

$Sauvignon Blanc


J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco, CA
8.00-30.00

$Rose


Rose Brut
7.00

$Prosecco


Banfi, Maschio
$7.00
Mionetto
$8.00
La Marca
$8.00-24.00

Desserts


Homemade Tiramisu
$7.00
A light rum genoise with layers of espresso cream and mascarpone
Chocolate Ganache
$7.00
Two layers of decadent chocolate cake, Chocolate Mousse fi lling and topped with melted rich dark chocolate
Homemade Key Lime Pie
$7.00
That light refreshing favorite! The perfect combination of tart & sweet
Homemade Italian Espresso Chocolate Cheesecake
$7.00
A rich Italian Espresso cheesecake layered with a creamy chocolate mousse and cookie crust. Garnished with a chocolate covered espresso bean and whipped cream
Homemade Apple Cake
$7.00
Fresh local sliced apples, organic yogurt, organic coconut oil, infused with fresh cinnamon and nutmeg. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean gelato
Cannoli
$7.00
A crispy pastry tube filled with sweetened ricotta and mascarpone with cinnamon and topped with chocolate chips
Homemade Blueberry Bread Pudding
$7.00
With marsala soaked golden raisins and walnuts, served warm with vanilla bean gelato
Ristorante Cheesecake
$7.00
Creamy homemade cheesecake with Raspberry sauce and whipped cream
Frozen Baked Potato
$11.00
Cookie and cream hot fudge sundae, Ristorante style
Gelato
$6.00
Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Coffee Dutch Almond, Spumoni or Raspberry Sorbet
Homemade Mint Pie
$7.00
Layers of mint chip and vanilla ice cream on a chocolate cookie crust with hot fudge and whipped cream
Gelato Plus!
$9.00
Your favorite gelato served with your favorite liqueur - Kahlua, Dorda Chocolate Liqueur, Creme de Menthe or Chambord
Homemade Biscotti
4.00
A perfect dessert for your coffee. Topped with chocolate and almonds, served with a scoop of vanilla bean gelato

$After Dinner Drinks


Espresso Drinks


Espresso
Cappuccino
Latte
Mocha

Coffee


Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company

Coffee Drinks


Keoki Coffee
Italian Coffee
Jamaican Coffee
Mexican Coffee
Baileys Coffee
Amaretto
Hot Apple Pie

Port


Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny Port

Sherry


Bristol Cream
Dry Sack

Brandy


Korbel
Christian Brothers
Paul Masson

Cognac


Courvoisier
Remy Martin
Martell
B & B

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