Asti Ristorante & Bar

Asti Ristorante & Bar Menu

(203) 208-4041
988 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405

Appetizers


Pasta Fagioli
$5.00-9.00
Parma prosciutto and smoked bacon sauteed, then simmered with a mirepoix of vegetables and chicken stock with ditalini pasta and white beans.
Calamari Fritti
$8.00-9.00
Served traditional style with a side of marinara sauce or NY style tossed with hot cherry peppers and marinara sauce.
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
$8.00
Grilled fennel sausage and broccoli rabe sauteed in fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oiland seasoned with crushed red pepper flakes.
Antipasto
$11.00
Assorted cured meats, imported cheeses, house made roasted red peppers, grilled artichokes, imported olives and pickled eggplant.
Zuppa Di Mussels
$8.00
Prince edward island mussels sauteed a garlic tomato broth with chorizo sausage and garlic crostini.
Pane Cotto
$8.00
Traditional escarole, savoy cabbage and white cannellini beans, tossed with rustic bread and extra virgin olive oil.
Seafood Salad
$9.00
Shrimp, calamari and scallops chilled and served with garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and herbs, served on a bed of greens.
Fried Mozzarella
$8.00
Breaded mozzarella cheese, fried to golden perfection and topped with marinara sauce and grated romano cheese.
Meatballs
8.00
Old world Italian meatballs, served with tomato sauce and ricotta cheese.

$Antipasto


Seafood Salad
$14.00
Shrimp, calamari and scallops chilled and served with garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and herbs, served on a bed of greens.
Antipasto Salad
$14.00
Assorted cured meats, imported cheeses, house made roasted red peppers, grilled artichokes, imported olives and pickled eggplant.
Calamari Fritti
$10.00-12.00
Served traditional style with a side of marinara sauce or NY style tossed with hot cherry peppers and marinara sauce.
Fried Mozzarella
$10.00
Breaded mozzarella cheese, fried to golden perfectionand topped with marinara sauce and grated romano cheese.
Shrimp Salerno
$12.00
Jumbo shrimp wrapped in prosciutto, sauteed in a light garlic tomato and white wine sauce and topped with mozzarella.
Zuppa Di Mussels
$10.00
Prince edward island mussels sauteed a garlic tomato broth with chorizo sausage and garlic crostini.
New England Crab Cake
$12.00
Lump crab cake, lightly breadedand served over remoulade sauce.
Eggplant Rollatini
$12.00
Egg battered eggplant rolled with mozzarella and ricotta cheese, served with marinara sauce.
Tuscan Polenta
$10.00
Warm cornmeal served with wild mushrooms and a gorgonzola sauce.
Clams Casino
$13.00
Cherry stone clams sauteed with onions, peppers, garlic, smoked baconand white wine, served with garlic toast points.
Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
$11.00
Grilled fennel sausage and broccoli rabe sauteed in fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oiland seasoned with crushed red pepper flakes.
Pane Cotto
$9.00
Traditional escarole, savoy cabbageand white cannellini beans, tossed with rustic bread and extra virgin olive oil.
Meatballs
$11.00
Old world Italian meatballs, served with tomato sauceand ricotta cheese.
Pasta Fagioli
5.00-9.00
Traditional escarole, savoy cabbageand white cannellini beans, tossed with rustic bread and extra virgin olive oil.

$Insalata


Classic Caesar Salad
$11.00
Romaine lettuce, tossed in Asti's house-made caesar dressing, topped with lightly seasoned croutons and shaved parmesan.
Red Beet Salad
$12.00
Seasoned and slow-roasted red beets, served with a field of greens, crumbled feta cheese, candied walnutsand dressed in Asti's house-made apple cider vinaigrette.
Asti Panzanella
$11.00
Cucumber, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, crusted pepper bread, tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar over arugula.
Baby Arugula
$11.00
Baby arugula, cherry tomatoesand red onion, tossed with Meyer lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing, topped with toasted pistachio nuts and shaved grana padano cheese.
Caprese
$11.00
Fresh plum roma tomatoes, sliced with fresh mozzarella cepponelli, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
Asti Salad
10.00
Mixed greens, feta cheese, cranberries and toasted almonds and tossed with Asti's house-made apple cider vinaigrette.

$IL Pranzo

Served with choice of French fried potatoes or house salad.
"The Asti"
$12.00
Asti's penne alla vodka tossed with chicken cutlet, served inside a wrap.
Veggie Wrap
$9.00
Grilled mushrooms, roasted red peppers, onion, asparagus, grilled eggplant and gorgonzola cheese with a balsamic reduction.
Napoli Chicken Wrap
$10.00
Grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, parma prosciutto, field greens, with fresh mozzarella.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$10.00
Chicken cutlet, tossed in buffalo sauce, romaine lettuce, tomatoand bleu cheese.
Gourmet Steak Wrap
$14.00
Marinated and grilled steak, with gorgonzola, red onions, roasted red peppers, mesclun lettuce and chipotle aioli.
Eggplant Parmesan Panini
$10.00
Eggplant parmesan topped with mozzarella cheese.
Meatball Panini
$11.00
House made meatballs, mozzarellaand grated pecorino romano cheese.
Chicken Milanese Panini
$10.00
Chicken cutlet topped with provolone cheese, arugula, tomatoes and a hint of balsamic vinaigrette.
Rabe and Sausage Panini
$11.00
Italian fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, hot cherry peppers and Asiago cheese.
Il Sorrento Panini
$10.00
Fresh mozzarella and vine ripened tomatoes with arugula and thinly sliced parma prosciutto.
Asti Burger
$14.00
8 oz. burger topped with caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms and mozzarella cheese on a country roll with lettuce and tomato.
Greek Burger
14.00
8 Ounces bur ger topped with kalamata olives, red onion, field greens and feta cheese on a country roll.

$Pasta


Orecchiette with Peas and Prosciutto
$18.00
Orecchiette pasta tossed in a delicate pink cream sauce with diced shallots, prosciutto, baby peas, fresh basiland pecorino romano cheese.
Eggplant Sicilian
$18.00
Lasagna made with layers of pasta, sliced eggplant, whole milk ricotta, mozzarella cheese and sauteed ground beef.
Pappardelle Bolognese con Ricotta
$18.00
Classic Bolognese sauce, made with ground veal, pork and beef, sauteed with finely chopped onion, celery and carrots in a red wine pomodoro sauce and tossed with pappardelle pasta.
Penne Alla Vodka
$16.00
Penne pasta tossed in a light vodka cream sauce with fresh herbs.
Penne con Pesto
$16.00
Penne pasta tossed in a basil pesto cream sauce with oil and garlic.
Linguine Aglio e Olio
$15.00
Golden fried garlic and extra virgin olive oil, served with linguiniand topped with herbs and grated pecorino romano cheese.
Linguini Aglio e Olio
$15.00
Golden fried garlic and extra virgin olive oil, served with linguini and topped with herbs and grated pecorino romano cheese.
Traditional Spaghetti & Meatballs
$19.00
Spaghetti with meatballs, served with pomodoro sauce and topped with ricotta cheese.
Rigatoni con Beef Braciole
$22.00
Rigatoni pasta tossed in pomodoro sauce, topped with a beef braciole and Italian fennel sausage.
Tortellini Carbonara
$18.00
Cheese filled tortellini smothered in a white cream sauce with crispy smoked bacon, fresh baby peas and imported parmesan cheese.
Orecchiette con Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
$21.00
Grilled fennel sausage and broccoli rabe sauteed in fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with crushed red pepper flakes and tossed with orecchiette pasta.
Gnocchi Alla Sorrento
$19.00
Potato dumplings tossed with pomodoro sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Asti Penne
$22.00
Penne pasta tossed with grilled chicken breast fresh asparagus, portabella mushrooms and fresh roma tomatoes in a pink light cream sauce.
Jambalaya Pasta
$23.00
Chicken, chorizo sausage and shrimp sauteed with oven roasted tomatoes, onions and peppers in a spicy cajun pan sauce tossed with linguini.
Penne Con Pesto
$12.00
Penne pasta tossed in a basil pesto cream sauce with oil and garlic.
Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs
$13.00
Spaghetti with meatballs, served with pomodoro sauceand topped with ricotta cheese.
Orecchiette, Peas, and Proscuitto
14.00
Orecchiette pasta tossed in a delicate pink cream sauce with diced shallots, prosciutto, baby peas, fresh basiland pecorino romano cheese.

$Pollo


Chicken Asiago
$21.00
Chicken breast sauteed with white wine, wild mushrooms, baby peas, sage and topped with Asiago cheese.
Chicken Parmesan
$19.00
Chicken breast breaded and fried to golden perfection and topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce ~ served with penne pasta with pomodoro sauce.
Chicken Florentine
$20.00
Egg battered chicken breast sauteed, until golden, in a white and Meyer lemon reduction and served over a bed of fresh sauteed spinach.
Chicken Marsala
$20.00
Pan seared chicken breast served with chopped julian prosciutto, sicilian marsala wine.
Chicken Piccata
$21.00
Egg battered chicken breast, sauteed until golden brown with capers, in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce.
Chicken Carciofi
$22.00
Chicken breast battered with almond flour sauteed with artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs, in a white wine reduction paleo.
Chicken Tuscany
$21.00
Linguini sauteed chicken breast with garlic white wine topped with sliced fresh tomatoes, spinach and fresh mozzarella, served with Asti's garlic mashed potatoes.
Chicken Scarpariello
23.00
Sauteed chicken breast with garlic, hot cherry peppers, kalamata olives, roasted peppers in a lemon white wine sauce, served with Asti's garlic mashed potatoes.

$Lunch Entrees


Chicken Asiago
$14.00
Chicken breast sauteed with white wine, wild mushrooms, baby peas, sage and topped with Asiago cheese.
Chicken Florentine
$14.00
Egg battered chicken breast sauteed, until golden, in a white and Meyer lemon reduction and served over a bed of fresh sauteed spinach.
Chicken Parmesan
$15.00
Chicken breast breaded and fried to golden perfection and topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce ~ served with penne pasta with pomodoro sauce.
Pan Seared Tilapia
$15.00
Tilapia filet, pan seared with wilted arugula, diced roma tomatoes, red onion, black olives, garlic fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil paleo.
Shrimp and Clam Scampi
$15.00
Gulf shrimp and little neck clams, sauteed with garlic white wine, butter and freshly squeezed meyer lemons, served over linguini.
Shrimp and Scallop
$16.00
Jumbo gulf shrimp and diver sea scallops sauteed with crispy bacon and plum tomatoes, served on a bed of spinach paleo.
Veal Asti
$16.00
Sauteed veal medallions, cooked with artichokes, roasted red peppers, in a sherry wine sauce, topped with Asiago cheese.
Italian Stuffed Peppers
$14.00
Red bell peppers, stuffed with ground beef, diced seasonal vegetables, herbs, stewed with fresh san marzano tomatoes and basil, served with a side of cauliflower mash paleo.
Sirloin Steak
21.00
Seasoned and grilled sirloin steak, with balsamic glaze, red onions on top and grilled asparagus on the side paleo.

$Vitello


Veal Asti
$25.00
Sauteed veal medallions, cooked with artichokes, roasted red peppers, in a sherry wine sauce, topped with Asiago cheese.
Veal Saltimbocca
$25.00
Pan seared veal scaloppine topped with prosciutto, mozzarella and baby peas, in a sage wine sauce.
Veal Piccata
25.00
Egg battered veal scaloppine, sauteed until golden brown with capers, in a butter, lemon, white wine sauce, with a Meyer lemon garnish, served with Asti's garlic mashed potatoes.

$Carne


Asti's NY Strip
$29.00
14 Ounces Grilled NY strip steak, with sauteed wild mushrooms in a port wine demi glace a top, with roasted potatoes and spinach on the side.
Italian Stuffed Peppers
$20.00
Red bell peppers, stuffed with ground beef, diced seasonal vegetables, herbs, stewed with fresh San Marzano tomatoes and basil, served with a side of cauliflower mash paleo.
Sirloin Steak
$26.00
Seasoned and grilled sirloin steak, with balsamic glazed red onions on topand grilled asparagus on the side paleo.
Pork Chop Sicilian
25.00
Grilled pork chop sauteed with onions, sliced hot cherry peppers, roasted peppers and fried potatoes.

$Desserts


Asti Brownie Sundae
$7.00
Warm dark chocolate brownie, with vanilla gelato and whipped cream and covered with chocolate chips.
Affogato
$7.00
Double shot of espresso poured over vanilla gelato, with a caramel swirl.
Tiramisu
$9.00
Lady fingers, soaked in espresso, kahlua and amaro meletti, layered with Mascarpone cheese and whipped cream.
Cheesecake
$8.00
Chocolate Flourless Cake
$8.00
Gluten free. Luscious fudge like cake covered with a rich chocolate glaze.
Italian Fried Dough Balls
8.00
Festival-style fried dough balls, with a cinnamon-sugar cover, drizzled with a warm chocolate sauce.

$Pesce


Ahi Tuna
$24.00
Grilled ahi tuna served over a seaweed salad with lemon honey dressing paleo.
Pan Seared Tilapia
$22.00
Tilapia filet, pan seared with wilted arugula, diced roma tomatoes, red onion, black olives, garlic fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil paleo.
Shrimp & Scallop
$25.00
Jumbo gulf shrimp and diver sea scallops sauteed with crispy bacon and plum tomatoes, served on a bed of spinach paleo.
Blue Crab, Shrimp & Scallop
$25.00
Pan seared sea scallops and shrimp, sauteed in a Maryland blue crab sauce, served over linguini.
Zuppa Di Pesce
$28.00
Clams, mussels, shrimp, scallopsand calamari served over angel hair pasta - served red or white.
Linguini & Clams
$21.00
Little neck clams served with linguini, in a garlic white wine sauce.
Shrimp & Clam Scampi
$25.00
Gulf shrimp and little neck clams, sauteed with garlic white wine, butter and freshly squeezed Meyer lemons, served over linguini.
Old Fashion Fish Fry
$25.00
Combination of shrimp, scallops, scrodand calamari lightly battered and fried to perfection, served over french-fried potatoes and tartar sauce.
Seared Salmon
$25.00
Pan seared salmon with garlic, white wine, lemon juice, thymeand butter with diced Roma tomatoes, served over rice.
Tilapia with Clams
26.00
South American white fish baked with clams in a tomato broth, accompanied with capellini pasta.

$Sides


Pasta with Marinara Sauce
$6.00
Pasta with Garlic and Oil
$6.00
French Fries
$5.00
Seasonal Vegetable
$7.00
Roasted Potatoes
$6.00
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$5.00
Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Oil
$7.00

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