Cafe Paradiso Italian

Cafe Paradiso Menu

(202) 265-8955
2649 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008
$$$$$

Appetizers


Zuppa
$7.00
today's homemade soup
Panzerotti
$7.50
crispy-fried pizza dough stuffed with gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses
Calamari Fritti
$8.00
fresh squid, lightly breaded and fried, served with a zesty marinara dipping sauce
Fresh Mussels
9.00
baked with garlic butter and fresh herbs

$Insalate


Mixed Green Salad
$10.00
romaine, arugula and fresh vegetables served with your choice of caesar or sweet basil vinaigrette dressings
Insalata Di Cesare
$10.00
a house favorite. hearts of romaine with traditional caesar dressing, croutons and shaved parmigiano-reggiano
Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken
$12.00
moist, grilled chicken breast atop the classic salad
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
$13.00
grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, black olives and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in garlic-lemon dressing
Insalata Alla Caprese
$10.00
marinated, fresh mozzarella with prosciutto and vine-ripened tomatoes served with fragrant fresh basil
Tonnato Paradiso
$15.00
a fresh filet of tuna gently sautéed with fresh herbs, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, capers and a touch of cream, served slightly warm on a bed of greens
Seafood Salad
15.00
grilled shrimp, jumbo sea scallops served on a bed of mixed baby greens with lemon dressing

$Pasta


Pasta La Casa
$15.00
fresh asparagus and grilled free-range chicken in a light cream sauce. served on a bed of linguine
Linguine Genovese
$15.00
linguine with a savory coating of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan
Rigatini
$14.00
tubular pasta and zesty italian sausage with sweet roasted bell peppers in a hearty tomato sauce
Fettuccine With Four Cheeses
$15.00
a creamy sauce of gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
Fettuccine Primavera
$15.00
pasta and fresh assorted vegetables toasted in a light tomato cream sauce
Linguine Frutti Di Mare
$18.50
fresh scallops, shrimp and mussels in a marinara sauce served over linguine
Lasagna Vegetali
16.00
an assortment of eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and spinach between layers of fresh pasta, zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella

$House Specialty


Veal Marsala
$21.00
veal scaloppine and wild mushrooms sautéed in marsala wine
Veal Parmigiana
$21.00
fresh bread crumbs, herbs and parmesan, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, served with pasta
Shrimp Parmesan
$21.00
jumbo shrimp baked in tomato sauce with parmesan and mozzarella, served with pasta
Chicken Marsala
$18.00
boneless chicken breast topped with wild mushrooms sautéed in marsala wine
Chicken Parmesan
$17.00
boneless chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, served with pasta
Linguine Meatballs
$14.00
homemade pasta with freshly baked meatballs served in tomato sauce
Linguine Clams
$15.00
fresh clams sautéed with garlic, white wine, chopped tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Tortellini Paradiso
$14.00
stuffed pasta with spinach, ricotta cheese in a light pesto cream sauce
Grilled Filet Mignon
$23.00
tender medallion of filet mignons grilled and served with dry cherry red wine sauce, asparagus and saffron mashed potatoes
Tilapia Alla Griglia
$21.00
tilapia served with lemon butter sauce, capers, fresh asparagus, artichokes and potatoes
Grilled Salmon
20.00
grilled filet of salmon with fresh spinach, potato and asparagus with white wine butter sauce

$Dessert


Kahlua Tiramisu
$7.00
two layers of lady fingers are soaked in coffee liqueur and espresso, layered with a mixture of mascarpone cheese and sprinkled with cocoa powder on top
Cannoli
$7.00
tube-shaped shell filled with our homemade filling "cannoli cream," which is a sweetened ricotta cheese blended with chocolate drops. topped with raspberry sauce
Chocolate Mousse
$6.50
mouth melting dark chocolate mousse with whipped cream on top
Cheesecake With Raspberry Sauce
$7.00
cheesecake, a sweet cheese-based tart, topped with red raspberry sauce
Chocolate Layer Cake
$7.50
dark moist chocolate cake with layers of rich chocolate, topped with red raspberry sauce
Fresh Fruit Sabayon
$6.50
fresh strawberries with zabaglione sauce, an italian dessert sauce made with egg yolks, sugar and sweet marsala wine
Today's Special Dessert Selection
7.50

$Panini $12

*All Sandwiches Are Served With Your Choice Of Baby Greens and Rosemary Potatoes
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
marinated grilled chicken with tomatoes, arugula, melted mozzarella cheese with pesto sauce
Mediterranean Chicken
roasted free range chicken shredded and mixed with garlic pesto. served with tomatoes, lettuce and pickles on focaccia bread
Panini Alla Margarita
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto and parma prosciutto served on homemade bread
Roasted Eggplant Sandwich
roasted eggplant sandwich with tomatoes, goat cheese, arugula and black olives spread

Appetizers


Zuppa
$7.00
today's homemade soup
Panzerotti
$7.50
crispy-fried pizza dough stuffed with gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses
Calamari Fritti
$10.00
fresh squid, lightly breaded and fried, served with a zesty marinara dipping sauce
Spinaci Aglio E Olio
$7.50
fresh spinach sautéed with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts and raisins, topped with grated parmesan
Mushrooms Bruschetta
$6.50
toasted italian bread rubbed with a wild mushroom puree
Fresh Mussels
$9.00
baked with garlic butter and fresh herbs
Sautéed Fresh Wild Mushrooms
$9.50
a mixture of earthy mushrooms gently sautéed with fresh herbs
Eggplant Timbales
$9.00
grilled eggplant and goat cheese served with a fresh tomato puree
Antipasto (For Two)
$15.00
chef's choice of marinated vegetables, italian cheeses and meats
Gamberoni Al Prosciutto
12.00
jumbo shrimp wrapped in prosciutto and grilled, served with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olives and pine nuts

$Insalate


Insalata Paradiso
$7.00
mixed fresh greens, shaved almonds and strawberries tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette
Insalata Di Cesare
$7.00
a house favorite. hearts of romaine with traditional caesar dressing, croutons and shaved parmigiano-reggiano
Caesar Salad With Grilled Chicken
$15.00
moist, grilled chicken breast atop the classic salad
Insalata Di Arugula
$7.00
arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
$15.00
grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, black olives and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in garlic-lemon dressing
Insalata Alla Caprese
$9.50
fresh mozzarella and vine-ripened tomatoes served with fragrant fresh basil
Tonnato Paradiso
16.00
a fresh filet of tuna gently sautéed with fresh herbs, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, capers and a touch of cream, served slightly warm on a bed of greens

$Pasta


Pasta La Casa
$18.00
fresh asparagus and grilled free-range chicken in a light cream sauce. served on a bed of linguine
Linguine Genovese
$17.00
linguine with a savory coating of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan
Rigatini Scallop
$19.00
delicate scallops in a sauce of fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil
Rigatini
$16.00
tubular pasta and zesty italian sausage with sweet roasted bell peppers in a hearty tomato sauce
Fettuccine With Four Cheeses
$17.00
a creamy sauce of gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
Fettuccine Primavera
$18.00
pasta and fresh assorted vegetables toasted in a light tomato cream sauce
Fettuccine Morcone
$18.00
grilled breast of free-range chicken with artichokes, tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil on a bed of fettucine
Linguine Roma
$18.00
linguine tossed with arugula, pine nuts and parmesan
Linguine Frutti Di Mare
$21.00
fresh scallops, shrimps and mussels in a marinara sauce over linguine
Artichoke Ravioli
$18.00
homemade ravioli stuffed with fresh artichokes, served in a fresh herb sauce.
Seafood Ravioli
$18.00
homemade ravioli stuffed with sea bass filet, served with lobster sauce
Lasagna Vegetali
18.00
an assortment of eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and spinach between layers of fresh pasta, zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella

$House Specialty


Veal Saltimbocca
$26.00
veal scaloppine and prosciutto lightly sautéed in butter, fresh sage and white wine
Straccetti All Arugula
$26.00
veal scallopine sautéed with arugula in white wine sauce
Shrimp Parmigiana
$24.00
jumbo shrimp baked in tomato sauce with parmesan and mozzarella, served with pasta
Chicken Parmesan
$19.00
boneless chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, served with pasta
Pollo In Funghi
$24.00
boneless free-range chicken roasted with wild mushrooms and fresh herbs
Fish Of The Day
ask your server about today's selection, which is available at market price

Dessert


Kahlua Tiramisu
$7.00
two layers of lady fingers are soaked in coffee liqueur and espresso, layered with a mixture of mascarpone cheese and sprinkled with cocoa powder on top
Cannoli
$7.00
tube-shaped shell filled with our homemade filling "cannoli cream," which is a sweetened ricotta cheese blended with chocolate drops. topped with raspberry sauce
Chocolate Mousse
$6.50
mouth melting dark chocolate mousse with whipped cream on top
Cheesecake With Raspberry Sauce
$7.00
cheesecake, a sweet cheese-based tart, topped with red raspberry sauce
Chocolate Layer Cake
$7.50
dark moist chocolate cake with layers of rich chocolate, topped with red raspberry sauce
Fresh Fruit Sabayon
$6.50
fresh strawberries with zabaglione sauce, an italian dessert sauce made with egg yolks, sugar and sweet marsala wine
Today's Special Dessert Selection
7.50

$Coffee


Espresso
$2.75
Cappuccino
$3.50
Café Au Lait
$3.50
House Coffee
$2.50
Hot Tea
3.00

$Specialty Coffees $7.5


Jamaican Java
myers dark rum, tia maria, coffee and whipped cream
Irish Coffee
traditional blend of irish whiskey, coffee and whipped cream
Kahlua Coffee
kahlua and coffee with whipped cream
Café Paradiso
cointreau liqueur, coffee and whipped cream
Café Amore
amaretto, coffee and whipped cream
Café Mocha
godiva chocolate liqueur, coffee & frothy steamed milk
Café Chambord
godiva chocolate with raspberry liqueur, coffee, whipped cream
Café Caramel
godiva chocolate and caramel liqueur, coffee and whipped cream

Cordiale

We Offer An Additional Selection Of Cordials and Dessert Wines
Hennessy
Remy Martin
Courvoisier
Irish Mist
Martel
B & B
Benedictine
Grappa
Sambuca
Amaretto
Grand Marnier

Antipasti


Assorted Grilled Bruschettas
9.00
white italian beans with basil and diced tomatoes. grilled zucchini drizzled with lemon juice. cured black olives with gorgonzola cheese. prosciutto and fig jam

$Paste


Tortellini Paradiso
$18.00
pasta stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese and a light pesto cream sauce
Rigatini Romano
$17.00
tubular pasta sautéed with garlic, spinach, baby broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and pecorino romano cheese
Rigatini Romano
$3.50
add grilled chicken
Rigatini Romano
$6.00
add grilled shrimp
Linguini With Fresh Clams
$20.00
fresh clams sautéed with garlic, white wine, fresh diced tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil served on a bed of linguine
Seafood Risotto
27.00
italian rice slow cooked with shrimp and scallops in a saffron broth

$Carne E Pesce


Chicken Alla Milanese
$26.00
sautéed free range chicken with cream of morel mushrooms served with roasted red potatoes and asparagus
Steak Au Poivre
$29.00
12oz aged beef sirloin steak peppered, sautéed in red wine sauce
Chilean Sea Bass
$28.00
filet of grilled chilean sea bass with asparagus served on a bed of linguine, spinach and saffron sauce
Grilled Sea Scallops
$27.00
marinated jumbo sea scallops, served on a bed of sautéed greens, topped with fresh crab meat
Tilapia Alla Griglia
$24.00
tilapia served with lemon butter sauce, capers, fresh asparagus, artichokes and potatoes
Grilled Canadian Salmon
23.00
fillet of salmon grilled and served with basil pesto, asparagus and roasted red potatoes

$Side Dishes


Roasted Red Potatoes
$4.00
with herbs
Side Of Pasta
$8.00
with your choice of sauce
Broccolini
$7.50
baby broccolini rabe sautéed with olive oil and garlic
Asparagus
$7.50
steamed asparagus with parmigiano reggiano

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