Carmelo's Italian Ristorante

Carmelo's Italian Ristorante Menu

(941) 621-4091
321 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Antipasti Lunch


Calamari Fritti Lunch
$12.00
Fried domestic squid served with pomodoro sauce.
Bruschetta Lunch
$10.00
Combination of chopped tomatoes with fresh mozzarella & eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto & goat cheese.
Toasted Ravioli Lunch
$8.00
Breaded cheese ravioli fried & served with pomodoro sauce.
Arancine Siciliane Lunch
10.00
Rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas & mozzarella fried & served with pomodoro sauce.

$Insalate Lunch


Insalata Di Casa Lunch
$10.00
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, sweet onions, artichokes & peperoncinis.
Caprese Fior Di Latte Lunch
$10.00
Fresh sliced mozzarella, vine ripe tomato, basil leaves, roasted red pepper & arugula. Served with drizzled olive oil & balsamic glaze.
Caesar Salad Lunch
$10.00
Crispy romaine, ciabatta croutons & shaved parmigiano tossed with Caesar dressing.
321 Retta Wedge Salad Lunch
$10.00
Hearts of romaine leaves, crispy pancetta, Gorgonzola crumbles, grape tomatoes, red onions, blue cheese dressing & balsamic glaze drizzle.
Prosciutto & Melon Salad Lunch
$14.00
Prosciutto, cantaloupe, dried figs, burrata cheese served over arugula with olive oil & balsamic fig glaze.
Steak & Arugula Salad Lunch
18.00
5 oz grilled tenderloin, arugula, grape tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions, Gorgonzola cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette & parmigiano cheese.

$Flatbreads Lunch


Margherita Flatbread Lunch
$10.00
Tomato, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella & olive oil.
Veggie Pesto Flatbread Lunch
12.00
Eggplant, roasted red pepper, pesto, artichoke hearts, goat cheese, onion & balsamic glaze.

$10 Inch Pizza Lunch

Please allow additional time.
Classica Pizza 10 Inch Pizza Lunch
$10.00
Sauce, mozzarella & basil.
Genovese 10 Inch Pizza Lunch
$12.00
Pesto sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil & mozzarella.
Primavera 10 Inch Pizza Lunch
$14.00
Eggplant, spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, sauce & mozzarella.
Prosciutto & Arugula 10 Inch Pizza Lunch
$14.00
Sauce, fresh mozzarella, sliced prosciutto, arugula, parmigiano cheese & olive oil
Napoletana 10 Inch Pizza Lunch
14.00
Sausage, sopressata, onions, roasted peppers, sauce & mozzarella.

$Panini Lunch


The Balboa Lunch
$12.00
Prosciutto, sopressata, mortadella, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil, olive oil & balsamic glaze on a hoagie roll.
Meatball Parmigiana Panino Lunch
$12.00
Homemade meatballs with baked mozzarella and pomodoro sauce on a hoagie roll.
San Daniele Lunch
$12.00
Prosciutto with fresh mozzarella, arugula, sliced tomato, balsamic glaze & olive oil on a hoagie roll.
Chicken Parmigiana Panino Lunch
$12.00
Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella on a hoagie roll.
Little Italy Panino Lunch
12.00
Chicken cutlet, bruschetta tomatoes, arugula, fresh mozzarella with drizzled oil and balsamic glace.

$Entrees Lunch


Chicken Parmigiana Lunch
$15.00
Pan fried chicken cutlet with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella served with spaghetti.
Chicken Piccata Lunch
$15.00
Chicken cutlet sauteed with lemon butter & capers served with fresh vegetable.
Chicken Milanese Lunch
$15.00
Pan fried chicken cutlet with tomatoes & balsamic glaze and served with arugula salad.
Chicken Marsala Lunch
$15.00
Served with fresh vegetable.
Penne Bolognese Lunch
$12.00
Served with meat sauce.
Shrimp Scampi With Spaghetti Lunch
$18.00
Gulf shrimp sauteed in a garlic white wine sauce and served with spaghetti.
Manicotti Lunch
$12.00
Pasta tubes filled with ricotta, baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella.
Spaghetti Carbonara Lunch
$12.00
Crispy pancetta, onions, black pepper, Romano cheese & egg yolk with a splash of cream.
Fettucine Alfredo Lunch
$12.00
Creamy parmigiano sauce served over fettuccine.
Penne Alla Vodka Lunch
$12.00
Crispy pancetta flambeed with vodka, tomato & cream sauce.
Spaghetti Con Polpette Lunch
$12.00
Choice of homemade meatballs slowly simmered over spaghetti.
Spaghetti con salsiccia lunch
$12.00
Choice of homemade meatballs slowly simmered over spaghetti.
Spaghetti Al Pesto Lunch
$12.00
Basil pesto, fire roasted tomatoes and finished with a pesto cream sauce over spaghetti.
Grilled Salmon Lunch
18.00
Served with vegetables, tomato & capers with lemon butter sauce.

$Sides Lunch


Parmigiano Fries Sea Salt & Shaved Parmigiano Lunch
$4.00
Homemade Meatballs Lunch
$5.00
Homemade Sausage Lunch
$5.00
Penne Pomodoro Lunch
5.00

$Antipasti Dinner


Calamari Fritti
$12.00
Fried domestic squid served with pomodoro sauce.
Burrata Mangiafico
$16.00
Crostini topped with shaved prosciutto, arugula, creamy mozzarella, imported fig jam, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.
Calamari Agro Dolce
$14.00
Fried domestic squid tossed with a cherry pepper garlic sauce served over arugula.
Bruschetta
$12.00
Combination of chopped tomatoes with fresh mozzarella & eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto & goat cheese.
Carpaccio Di Manzo
$14.00
Shaved rare filet Mignon served with arugula salad, shaved parmigiano cheese, lemon, capers, diced onions, balsamic glaze & olive oil.
Antipasto Misto
$16.00
Artistically arranged thinly sliced imported cured meats, cheeses, olives, crostini & marinated vegetables.
Cozze in Bianco
$14.00
Sauteed mussels with crostini.
Cozze in Possilipo
$14.00
Sauteed mussels with crostini.
Arancine Siciliane
$12.00
Rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas & mozzarella fried & served with pomodoro sauce.
Prosciutto E Melone
$12.00
Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe served with arugula salad, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.
Mamma's Polpette
$12.00
Family recipe meatballs simmered with pomodoro sauce, topped with sopraffina ricotta, basil & parmigiano cheese.
Caprese Fior Di Latte
$12.00
Fresh sliced mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted peppers & basil leaves served with drizzled e.V.O.O. & balsamic glaze.
Scampi
14.00
Large shrimp sauteed with garlic, parsley, red crushed pepper and white wine lemon butter sauce. Served with grilled crostini.

$Insalate Dinner


Insalata Di Casa
$10.00
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, sweet onions, artichokes & peperoncinis.
Caesar Salad
$10.00
Crispy romaine, ciabatta croutons, anchovies & shaved parmigiano tossed with Caesar dressing.
Steak & Arugula Salad
$18.00
5 oz grilled tenderloin, arugula, grape tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions, Gorgonzola cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette & parmigiano cheese.
321 Retta Wedge Salad
12.00
Hearts of romaine leaves, crispy pancetta, Gorgonzola crumbles, grape tomatoes, red onions, blue cheese dressing & balsamic glaze drizzle.

$Pastaria Dinner

Gluten free pasta available.
Fettucine Alla Marissa
$16.00
Wilted spinach, pine nuts, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms tossed with pesto, oil & garlic sauce.
Stuffed Rigatoni Antonio
$16.00
Tossed with pomodoro sauce & meatball baked with fresh mozzarella.
Penne Alla Vodka
$15.00
Crispy pancetta flambeed with vodka, tomato & cream sauce.
Fettucine Alfredo
$15.00
Creamy parmigiano sauce served over fettuccine.
Gnocchi Bolognese
$15.00
Potato pasta tossed with bolognese sauce.
Spaghetti Con Polpette
$14.00
Spaghetti Con Salsiccia
$14.00
Lasagna
$16.00
Fresh pasta sheets layered with meat sauce, ricotta & mozzarella.
Gnocchi Al Pesto
21.00
Large shrimp, roasted tomatoes, pine nuts and pesto cream sauce.

$Carmelo's Signature Entrees Dinner


Cavatelli Bada Bing
$25.00
Ricotta cavatelli pasta sauteed with prosciutto, diced tomatoes, basil, red crushed pepper flambed inside grana padana cheese wheel with vodka. Prepared table side or in designated area.
Shrimp & Scallops Limoncello
$30.00
Sauteed with artichokes, capers, sun dried tomatoes & garlic finished with a sweet basil limoncello infused cream sauce tossed with pappardelle pasta.
Pork Shank Ossobuco
$26.00
Braised with tomatoes, vegetables, red wine, veal stock & herbs served over pan fried gnocchi.
Lobster & Shrimp Fra Diavolo
$36.00
Twin cold water lobster tails served in shell & shrimp sauteed with cherry peppers, garlic, white wine & spicy pomodoro sauce served over a bed of bucatini pasta.
Lobster Ravioli
$22.00
Served with shrimp, cherry tomatoes & spinach in a vodka sauce.
Chicken Christine
$24.00
Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with burrata cheese, fresh basil & sliced tomatoes served with arugula salad & balsamic glaze.
Bocconcini Alla Marsala
$32.00
Pan seared filet Mignon medallions with mushrooms & Marsala sauce baked Au gratin with Romano & fontina cheese accompanied with vegetable.
Salmon Tommaso
$26.00
Baked oregonata style & topped with cherry tomatoes, capers & lemon butter sauce accompanied with vegetable.
Surf & Turf
$48.00
Grilled 9 oz filet Mignon paired with a butterflied 5 oz lobster tail scampi style accompanied with vegetable.
Sacchettini
22.00
Imported pasta purses filled with pear & cheeses served with prosciutto, spinach, walnuts & Gorgonzola cream sauce.

$Grilled Entrees Dinner

Proudly serving chairman's reserve beef.
16 Oz Bone-in Ribeye
$36.00
Garlic & olive oil house rub served with roasted garlic & herb compound butter.
Bone in Pork Chop Adriana
$26.00
12 oz All natural Duroc bone-in pork chop served with sauteed prosciutto, arugula, roasted peppers & mushrooms finished with a Madeira wine Gorgonzola sauce.
New York Strip Pepe Verde
$36.00
14oz Cut served with a brandy and green peppercorn demi glaze.
Carmelos 8 Oz Filet Mignon
$36.00
Gorgonzola crust, montepulciano demi glaze & crispy onions straws.
Pesce Spada Taormina
$26.00
Grilled swordfish loin topped with Sicilian olive tapenade, arugula salad, grilled lemons & red chili oil.
House Made Grilled Salsiccia
22.00
Sausage links, served with pan roasted sweet peppers & onions, chili oil & balsamic glaze.

$Chicken Scallopine Dinner

Carmelo proudly serves harvestland all natural fresh chicken.
Chicken Piccata
$22.00
Sauteed with lemon butter & capers.
Chicken Parmigiana
$22.00
Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella and served with spaghetti.
Chicken Valentina
22.00
Topped with eggplant, prosciutto, basil & fontina cheese finished with Marsala wine tomato cream sauce.

$Veal Scallopine Dinner


Veal Marsala
$25.00
Sauteed with prosciutto, mushrooms & sweet Marsala sauce.
Veal Parmigiana
$25.00
Pan fried & baked with pomodoro & mozzarella. Served with spaghetti.
Veal Saltimboca
25.00
Prosciutto, mushrooms and spinach with a sage wine butter sauce baked with fontina cheese.

$Sides Dinner


Penne with Pomodoro
$4.00
Two Meatballs
$6.00
Six Sausage
$6.00
Fettucine Alfredo
$6.00
Vesuvio Potatoes
$3.00
Broccoli Oil & Garlic
$4.00
Parmigiano Fries
4.00

$Appetizers


Bresaola and Arugula
$7.00
Bruschetta
$7.00
Crostini With Olive Tapenade
$7.00
Margherita Flatbread
$7.00
Marinated Vegetables in Olive Oil & Balsamic
$7.00
Meatball Sliders
$7.00
Prosciutto E Mozzarella
$7.00
Prosciutto E Melon
$7.00
Toasted Ravioli
7.00

$10 Inch Pizza


Classica 10 Inch Pizza
$10.00
Sauce & mozzarella.
Primavera 10 Inch Pizza
$14.00
Eggplant, spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, sauce & mozzarella.
Genovese 10 Inch Pizza
$12.00
Pesto sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil & mozzarella.
Prosciutto & Arugula 10 Inch Pizza
14.00
Sauce, fresh mozzarella, sliced prosciutto, arugula, parmigiano cheese & olive oil.

$Pizza


Cheese Pizza
$16.00
Margherita Pizza
$18.00
Light sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.
Bianca Pizza
$16.00
Ricotta cheese, garlic, Romano, mozzarella, olive oil & basil.
Prosciutto E Arugula Pizza
$22.00
Vegetariana Pizza
$22.00
Eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, spinach & roasted peppers.
Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Pizza
$22.00
Prosciutto, walnuts, spinach, onions, Gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella cheese, olive oil & parmigiano cheese.
Americana Pizza
$22.00
Pepperoni, sausage & meatball.
Carmelos Special Pizza
22.00
Vodka sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil & fresh mozzarella.

$Sicilian Pan Pizza


Sicilian Cheese Pizza
$20.00
Sicilian Pan Pizza
22.00
Served with potatoes, sausage, onion, mozzarella & Romano cheese.No sauce.

$Pizzolo


Stuffed Pizzolo Vegetariano Pizza
$22.00
Eggplant, mushrooms, onions, spinach, tomatoes, light sauce & mozzarella cheese.
Parma Pizzolo
$24.00
Imported prosciutto, sopressata, arugula, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella & parmigiano cheese.
Siracusa Pizzolo
$22.00
Broccoli, potatoes, sausage, sun dried, onions, tomatoes, Romano & mozzarella cheeses.
Nutella Pizzolo
16.00
Stuffed with nutella topped with powered sugar & fruit.

$Antipasti


Calamari Fritti
$12.00
Fried domestic squid served with pomodoro sauce.
Burrata Mangiafico
$16.00
Crostini topped with shaved prosciutto, arugula, creamy mozzarella, imported fig jam, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.
Calamari Agro Dolce
$14.00
Fried domestic squid tossed with a cherry pepper garlic sauce served over arugula.
Bruschetta
$12.00
Combination of chopped tomatoes with fresh mozzarella & eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto & goat cheese.
Carpaccio Di Manzo
$14.00
Shaved rare filet Mignon served with arugula salad, shaved parmigiano cheese, lemon, capers, diced onions, balsamic glaze & olive oil.
Antipasto Misto
$16.00
Artistically arranged thinly sliced imported cured meats, cheeses, olives, crostini & marinated vegetables.
Cozze in Bianco
$14.00
Sauteed mussels with crostini.
Cozze in Possilipo
$14.00
Sauteed mussels with crostini.
Arancine Siciliane
$12.00
Rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas & mozzarella fried & served with pomodoro sauce.
Prosciutto E Melone
$12.00
Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe served with arugula salad, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.
Mamma's Polpette
12.00
Family recipe meatballs simmered with pomodoro sauce, topped with sopraffina ricotta, basil & parmigiano cheese.

$Entrees

Proudly serving chairman's reserve beef and harvestland all natural fresh chicken.All served with house salad.
Carmelos 8 Oz Grilled Filet Mignon
$36.00
Gorgonzola crust, montepulciano demi glaze, & crispy onions straws accompanied with vegetable.
Salmon Tommaso
$26.00
Baked oregonata style & topped with cherry tomatoes, capers & lemon butter sauce accompanied with vegetable.
Chicken Parmigiana
$22.00
Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella served with spaghetti.
Chicken Piccata
$22.00
Sauteed with lemon butter & capers.
Veal Marsala
$25.00
Sauteed with prosciutto, mushrooms & sweet Marsala sauce.
Sacchettini
$22.00
Imported pasta purses filled with pear & cheeses served with prosciutto, spinach, walnuts & Gorgonzola cream sauce.
Fettucine Alla Marissa
$16.00
Wilted spinach, pine nuts, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms tossed with pesto, oil & garlic sauce.
Shrimp & Scallops Limoncello
$30.00
Sauteed with artichokes, capers, sun dried tomatoes & garlic finished with a sweet basil limoncello infused cream sauce tossed with pappardelle pasta.
Stuffed Rigatoni Antonio
16.00
Tossed with pomodoro sauce & meatball baked with fresh mozzarella.

$Kids Entrees

All dishes include a drink.
Kids Chicken Cutlet & French Fries
$7.00
Kids Cheese Ravioli with Pomodoro Sauce
$7.00
Kids Penne Alla Vodka
$7.00
Kids Chicken Caesar Salad
$7.00
Kids Spaghetti with Meatballs
$7.00
Kids Fettucine Alfredo
$7.00
Kids Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti
7.00

$Beverages


Coke Product Soft Drinks
$2.50
Ice-Tea
$2.50
Small Pellegrino Water
$3.99
Large Pellegrino Water
$5.99
Bottled water
3.00

$Caffe


Americano
$2.95
Cappucino
$4.95
Espresso
$3.95
Double Espresso
$4.95
Hot Tea
$2.95

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