The Italian Barrel

The Italian Barrel Menu

(504) 569-0198
1240 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

Antipasti


Bruschetta
$14.00
Sliced cherry tomatoes & garlic over toasted ciabatta bread, topped with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano and basil.
Bresaola
$16.00
Bed of organic arugula with a thinly sliced cured beef. Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano & finished with lemon-infused olive oil.
Polpette Di Vitello
$14.00
Italian style veal meatball in a red sauce.
Mussels
$20.00
Fresh Prince Edward isle mussels sautéed in white wine, parsley & garlic.
Clams
$24.00
Cherry stone clams in white wine, garlic, butter and parsley.
Tortino Di Polenta
$16.00
Polenta cake infused with white truffle oil topped with oyster mushrooms.
Prosciutto E Melone
$16.00
Fresh cantalope topped with 24-month aged parma prosciutto.
Imported Italian Cheeses Platter
$32.00-65.00
Chef's selection of imported cheeses accompanied with imported crackers and honeys.
Imported Italian Cold Cuts
29.00-56.00
Chef's selection of imported meats accompanied with Italian breadsticks, crackers, and hot ciabatta bread.

$Insalate


Jumbo Lump Crab Martini
$18.00
Mixed greens and cherry tomatoes topped with jumbo lump crab.
Insalata Di Mare
$26.00
Baby octopus, mussels, baby shrimp, jumbo shrimp & calamari marinated in a lemon juice & olive oil on a bed of mixed greens.
Nicoletta Salad
$12.00
Mixed greens, shaved red onions, cherry mozzarella cheese, and cherry tomato tossed with basil and balsamic vinaigrette.
Ahi Tuna Salad
$25.00
Mixed greens, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, avocado, toasted sesame seeds & mango with cilantro lime vinaigrette.
Italia
$19.00
Fresh tomatoes, basil, and imported fresh "bufala" mozzarella.
House Salad
6.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots with house dressing.

$Pasta


Spaghetti & Veal Meatball
$22.00
Veal meatball slow roasted in San Marzano tomato sauce tossed with spaghetti pasta.
Porcini & Truffle Ravioli
$23.00
Fresh pasta with porcini mushrooms & truffle topped with creamy white wine sauce & a splash of extra virgin white truffle olive oil.
Pumpkin Ravioli
$18.00
Fresh pasta filled with pumpkin, sautéed in butter and sage.
Gnocchi Di Patate
$18.00
Potato pasta, topped dolce gorgonzola cheese.
Penne Alla Arrabbiata
$23.00
Penne pasta with spicy tomato sauce and Italian sausage.
Penne Alla Vodka
$29.00
Jumbo lump crabmeat in a velvety cream vodka sauce tossed with penne pasta.
Pesto E Scampi
$24.00
Linguine pasta tossed in fresh house-made pesto sauce with seasoning and sautéed jumbo shrimp.
Lasagna
$21.00
Freshly baked with mozzarella, ricotta, besciamella, Parmigiano Reggiano and meat sauce.
Chef Samantha's Fusilli Pasta
$22.00
Delicate white cream sauce with peas, shallots, and Italian speck prosciutto.
Spaghetti Aglio Olio Pepperoncino
16.00
Spaghetti pasta tossed in roasted garlic, pepperoncino, parmigiana reggiano and extra virgin olive oil.

$Carne


Veal Osso Buco
$42.00
16 oz. center-cut veal shank sautéed and slowly oven roasted in a delicate red sauce on a bed of soft fresh polenta (served fri & sat nights only).
Veal Piccata
$26.00
Lightly dusted veal sautéed with butter, capers, shallots, white wine, and freshly squeezed lemon juice served with a side of seasonal vegetables.
Veal Chop
$52.00
14oz. bone-in veal chop topped with melted asiago cheese & 24-month aged parma prosciutto. Served with side of four-cheese potato soufflé.
Veal Porcini
$29.00
Lightly dusted veal sautéed with butter, wine and porcini mushrooms, served with linguini pasta tossed in cherry tomatoes a sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano & drizzle of infused white truffle oil.
Center Cut Filet Mignon
$52.00
12 oz. grilled center-cut prime filet mignon, topped with your choice of creamy green peppercorn or dolce gorgonzola sauce, and served with Torino di patate gratinate.
Chicken Alberto
$34.00
Lightly breaded chicken breast smothered with Italian cooked ham, fresh mozzarella & sautéed shiitake mushrooms, served with mix greens & tomato.
Chicken Parmigiana
$26.00
Lightly breaded chicken breast sautéed with Parmigiano cheese, bel paese cheese & fresh tomato sauce, served with linguini tossed in a creamy white wine sauce.
Agnello Alle Erbe
46.00
Lamb slightly grilled and finished in the oven with white wine & herbs, served with a side of cauliflower & a sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano.

$Pesce


Chilean Sea Bass Al Cartoccio
52.00
10 oz. center-cut fresh Chilean sea bass filet dusted with ground herbs, spinach, fingerling potatoes, zucchini, squash and cherry tomatoes, and roasted in parchment paper.

$Contorni


Sautéed Spinach with Garlic & Parmigiano Cheese
$8.00
Sautéed Asparagus with Butter & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$9.00
Sautéed Brussels Sprout & Pancetta
$9.00
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
$8.00
Tortino Di Patate Gratinate
$9.00
Cauliflower Parmigiana
$8.00
Sautéed 2oz. Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
18.00

$Dessert


Salame Di Ciccolato E Nociole
$11.00
Delicious dark chocolate, cookies, and hazelnuts mixed together and rolled like a salami.
Tiramisu
$12.00
Mom's secret recipe.
Dream Bomba
$12.00
A heart of caramel surrounded by peanut butter gelato, coated in milk chocolate and peanut butter drizzle.
Exotic Bomba
$12.00
Mango, passion fruit and raspberry sorbetto, all covered in white chocolate and drizzled with chocolate.
Tartufo Al Limoncello
$12.00
Lemon gelato made with lemons from Sicily, with a heart of limoncello.
Crème Brulée
$10.00
Traditional cream custard infused with vanilla bean topped with caramel crust.
Mousse Di Ciccolato
$11.00
Dark chocolate mousse infused with mint and Bacardi rum.
Sorbetto or gelato
$10.00
Choice of crema, stracciatella, fior di latte, or nocciola (hazelnut) gelato, or pera (pear) sorbetto.
Tartufo Al Cioccolato
$12.00
Zabaione semifreddo surrounded by chocolate gelato and caramelized hazelnuts, topped with cocoa powder.
Chocolate Profiterols
$12.00
Cream puff filled with vanilla cream and enrobed in chocolate.
Pineapple Ripieno
$12.00
Pineapple sorbetto served in a natural fruit shell.
Millefoglie
$12.00
Crisp layers of puff pastry filled with pastry cream.

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