Cesco Osteria Cocktails

Cesco Osteria Menu

(301) 654-8333
7401 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
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Appetizers


Prosciutto di Parma
$15.00
Served with a choice of: savory fried dough with tangy stracchino cheese, or ripe sweet cantalope.
Fresh Red Beets
$10.00
Goat cheese, arugula and black olive salad, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
Pastry-Wrapped Portobello Mushroom
$11.00
Goat cheese, and caramelized onion, served with sweet balsamic reduction.
Crispy Calamari
$12.00
Served with tomato-aioli sauce.
Sauteed Maine Mussels
$10.00
In white wine, tomato, garlic and herb broth.
Lightly Seasoned Tower of Fresh Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
$14.00
Served with avocado, tomato and basil.
Pancetta-Wrapped Roasted Scallops
$12.00
Served over spinach, goat cheese and caramelized onions.
Arancini
12.00
Traditional savory rice balls, with vegetables and fontina cheese and topped with sun-dried tomato sauce.

$Soup


Ribollita Soup
10.00
Classic Tuscan vegetarian stew of 14 different vegetables and bread.

$Salad


Fresh Arugula and Grilled Radicchio Salad
$12.00
Dressed with lemon, shallot and mosto olive oil, and topped with shaved Tuscan pecorino cheese.
Organic Mixed Greens Salad
$10.00
Served with light balsamic vinaigrette. Add roasted pear and blue cheese for an additional charge.
Fresh Fennel Salad
$12.00
Arugula, oranges and walnuts and drizzled with lemon olive oil.
Traditional Tuscan Panzanella and Bread Salad
10.00
Served with red onions, cucumbers, tomato and basil in a light lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing.

$Pizza alla Fiorentina


Margherita Pizza
$10.50
Tomato, mozzarella and basil.
White Pizza
$11.50
Stracchino, ricotta cheese and pear.
Calzone
$12.00
Ham, mozzarella, ricotta and tomato.
Capricciosa Pizza
$11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom and sausage.
Cesco Pizza
$11.50
Mozzarella, tomato, bacon, stracchino and radicchio.
4-Cheese Pizza
$12.50
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, ricotta and stracchino.
Golosa Pizza
$12.50
Tomato, mozzarella, salame, sausage, ham and bacon.
Napoletana Pizza
$11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers and garlic.
Contadina Pizza
$11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, grilled vegetables and goat cheese.
Portobello Pizza
12.50
Mozzarella, fresh grilled portobello, smoked salmon and scallions.

$Crispy Focaccia


Crispy Focaccia
13.50
Crispy dough served without tomato sauce and topped with fresh ingredients added after baking.

$Pasta


Homemade Fettucine
$19.00
Served with sauteed mushrooms and peas in a light tomato cream sauce.
Penne Arrabiata
$16.00
Served with spicy tomato sauce and dry ricotta.
Angel Hair
$14.00
Served with fresh tomato and basil.
Ravioloni Stuffed with Butternut Squash and Ricotta
$18.00
Served in a mascarpone cheese sauce.
Squid Ink Tagliolini
$22.00
Served with shrimp, calamari, asparagus and spicy tomato.
Seafood Linguine
$22.00
Served with shrimp, mussels, scallops, clams, squid and tomato in a white wine sauce.
Rigatoni
$16.00
Served with classic Bolognese meat sauce.
Vegetarian Lasagna
$18.00
Served with wild mushrooms, mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
Penne Eggplant
$15.00
Served with eggplant, tomato and ricotta. Durum wheat pasta from Italy.
Pappardelle, Wide Egg Noodles
$17.00
Served with long Island duck sauce.
Veal Stuffed Half-Moon Ravioli
$16.00
Served with bolognese sauce.
Potato Gnocchi
19.00
Baked with mini meatballs, tomato and mozzarella cheese.

$Main Course


Tagliata
$32.00
Grilled spicy top loin steak. Served over grilled portobello mushrooms and smoked mozzarella with rustic rosemary potatoes.
Sauteed Veal Scaloppini
$26.00
Served with melted mozzarella and black truffle sauce.
Prosecco-Braised Veal Osso Buco
$33.00
Served with gremolata sauce and Parmesan risotto.
Grilled Filet Mignon Tower
$35.00
Layered with eggplant and tomato in a chestnut mushroom sauce. Served with twice-cooked crispy potatoes.
Braised Fresh Cod Fish
$26.00
Served with a tomato, black olive, caper and anchovie sauce served over garlic and olive oil capellini pasta.
Classic Tuscan Fish Stew
$28.00
Served in a light tomato broth with shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, scallops and fresh fish serced with a large grilled cruton.
Grilled Whole Mediterranean Sea Bass
$32.00
Served with fresh herbs and garlic, served with stewed baby sweet peas and thyme.
Grilled Marinated Rack of Lamb
$34.00
Served with fresh peas and mashed potatoes.
Sauteed Fresh Atlantic Salmon
$26.00
On a bed of spinach, goat cheese and sweet onion.
Herb-Crusted Chicken Paillard
$20.00
Served with grilled Mediterranean vegetables drizzled with lemon olive oil.
Sauteed Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
$34.00
Served with lemon butter sauce served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Grilled Skewer of Prawns
33.00
Scallops, onion and red pepper over a mixed salad.

$Side Dishes


Sauteed Fresh Spinach
$6.00
Served with garlic and olive oil.
Twice-Cooked Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
$6.00
Tuscan Cannellini Beans
6.00
Served with red onions and extra virgin olive oil.

$Dessert


Tiramisu
$8.00
Layers of delicate ladyfingers and sambuca-infused mascarpone cheese mousse sprinkled with cocoa powder.
Strawberry Flower
$8.00
Fresh sliced strawberries blossoming on a sweet pear puree.
Torta della Nonna
$8.00
Custard cream baked in a shortbread crust served with zabaione sauce.
Bongo Bongo
$8.00
Profiteroles filled with light Chantilly cream dipped in chocolate.
Chocolate Meringue Torte
$8.00
Light and crisp chocolate meringue layered with dark chocolate mousse and chocolate chip whipped cream served semi-freddo.
Homemade Gelato
$8.00
Fresh Fruit Sorbet
$8.00
Lemon, mango and mixed berries.
Zuppa Inglese
$8.00
Layers of chocolate and vanilla custard cream with marsala-soaked sponge cake.
Panna Cotta al Cappuccino
$8.00
Baked cappuccino cream served with chocolate sauce.
Grandma's Torte
$8.00
Pastry cream and almonds baked in a shortbread crust served with zabaione sauce.
Fresh Fruit Pizza Torte
8.00
A sweet thin crust pizza with pastry cream and caramelized fruit topping.

$Lunch Appetizers [Archived]


Prosciutto and Melone Lunch
$12.00
Ripe sweet cantaloupe and prosciutto di parma.
Insalata Caprese Lunch
$12.00
Served with Italian Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomato and basil.
Fresh Red Beets, Goat Cheese, Arugula and Black Olive Salad Lunch
$9.00
Drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Crispy Calamari Lunch
$11.00
Served with tomato-aioli sauce.
Mushroom Pastry Pocket Lunch
$10.00
Portobello mushroom, goat cheese and caramelized onion in a flaky pastry pocket served with sweet balsamic reduction. Vegetarian.
Sauteed Maine Mussels Lunch
$9.00
In white wine, tomato, garlic and herb broth.
Salad of Baby Octopus, Calamari and Shrimp Lunch
$12.00
Served with black olives, carrots and celery.
Lightly Seasoned Tower of Lump Crabmeat Lunch
$12.00
Served with avocado, tomato and basil.
Antipasto Della Casa Lunch
12.00
Served with prosciutto, salame, olives, fire-roasted peppers, pecorino and fava bean crostini.

$Lunch Soup [Archived]


Ribollita Soup Lunch
8.00
Served with classic Tuscan vegetable, tomato and bread porridge. Vegetarian.

$Lunch Designer Salads [Archived]


Create Your Own Salad Lunch
12.00
Vegetarian.

$Lunch Cesco's Salads [Archived]


Uffizi Salad Lunch
$13.00
Arugula salad, cucumber, red onion, red grapes, avocado, dry ricotta, hard-boiled eggs, crispy chickpeas, croutons and lemon mosto dressing.
Duomo Salad Lunch
$12.00
Served with spinach, red beets, cherry tomatoes, apples slices, broccoli, red onion, moroccan dry olives, sunflower seeds and condimento balsamico. Vegetarian.
Arno Salad Lunch
14.00
Herb-crusted chicken paillard, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pear slices, dried cranberries, walnuts, blue cheese crumbles and honey mustard vinaigrette.

$Lunch Pizza alla Fiorentina [Archived]


Margherita Pizza Lunch
$10.50
Tomato, mozzarella and basil. Vegetarian.
White Pizza Lunch
$11.50
Stracchino, ricotta cheese and pear. Vegetarian.
Capricciosa Pizza Lunch
$11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom and sausage.
Cesco Pizza Lunch
$11.50
Mozzarella, tomato, bacon, stracchino and radicchio.
4-Cheese Pizza Lunch
$12.50
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, ricotta and stracchino. Vegetarian.
Golosa Pizza Lunch
$12.50
Tomato, mozzarella, salame, sausage, ham and bacon.
Napoletana Pizza Lunch
$11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers and garlic.
Calzone Lunch
$12.00
Ham, mozzarella, ricotta and tomato.
Contadina Pizza Lunch
$11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, grilled vegetables and goat cheese. Vegetarian.
Portobello Pizza Lunch
$12.50
Mozzarella, fresh grilled portobello, smoked salmon and scallions.
Focaccia Pizza Lunch
11.50
Oven baked crispy pizza dough topped with prosciutto, arugula and Parmigiano slices.

$Lunch Pasta [Archived]


Tortelli Lunch
$13.00
Homemade pasta pocket stuffed with ricotta and Swiss chard in a butter sage sauce. Vegetarian.
Vegetarian Lasagna Lunch
$14.00
Served with grilled eggplant, mozzarella and tomato.
Penne Lunch
$11.00
Served with eggplant, tomato and ricotta. Durum wheat pasta from Italy. Vegetarian.
Angel Hair Lunch
$10.00
Served with fresh tomato and basil. Durum wheat pasta from Italy. Vegetarian.
Linguine Lunch
$12.00
Served with broccoli rabe, tomato and fresh mozzarella. Durum wheat pasta from Italy. Vegetarian.
Stuffed Ravioloni Lunch
$13.00
Served with butternut squash and ricotta in a mascarpone cheese sauce. Vegetarian.
Veal Ravioli Lunch
$13.00
Served with bolognese sauce.
Seafood Linguine Lunch
$15.00
Served with shrimp, squid, scallop, clams and mussels and vodka. Durum wheat pasta from Italy.
Potato Gnocchi Lunch
$14.00
Served with spring vegetables, tomato and ricotta. Vegetarian.
Rigatoni Lunch
13.00
Served with porcini mushrooms in a pistachio and shallot pesto. Durum wheat pasta from Italy. Vegetarian

$Lunch Panini [Archived]


Dante Panini Lunch
$11.00
Hot Italian crusty sandwich. Cheese focaccia bread stuffed with grilled herbed chicken breast, braised sweet onions and roasted eggplant drizzled with a light barbecue sauce and oven toasted. Served with your choice of side.
Michelangelo Panini Lunch
$10.00
Hot Italian crusty sandwich. Cheese focaccia bread stuffed with grilled vegetables, goat cheese and pesto sauce. Served with your choice of side. Vegetarian.
Galileo Panini Lunch
$11.50
Hot Italian crusty sandwich. Warm ciabatta bread stuffed with grilled Italian sausage, sauteed green peppers, onions and tomato sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Hamburger Cesco Lunch
$11.50
8 oz. of Angus beef, grilled portobello mushroom, bacon and choice of cheese. Served with your choice of side.
Fish Burger Lunch
13.50
Fresh salmon, rockfish and tuna patty with tomato slices, frisee and tartar sauce. Served with your choice of side.

$Lunch Main Entrees [Archived]


Sauteed Wild Alaskan Salmon Lunch
$18.00
Served on a bed of spinach, goat cheese and sweet onion.
Classic Tuscan Fish Stew Lunch
$18.00
In a light tomato broth with shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, scallops and fresh fish served with a large grilled crouton.
Tempura Battered Tilapia Fillet Lunch
$16.00
Served with a tomato, onion, avocado salad and homemade tartar sauce.
Veal Piccata Lunch
$16.00
Sauteed in a light Mediterranean caper, lemon and white wine sauce.
Herb-Crusted Chicken Paillard Lunch
$14.00
Served with grilled Mediterranean vegetables drizzled with mosto olive oil.
Grilled Prawns and Scallops Lunch
$18.00
Topped with oven-roasted tomato sauce and crispy bacon served with lemon linguine pasta.
Original Chicken Parmesan Lunch
15.00
Baked with mozzarella and tomato reduction.

$Lunch Dolci [Archived]


Tiramisu Lunch
$8.00
Fresh Fruit Pizza Torte Lunch
$8.00
Sweet Calzone Lunch
$8.00
Stuffed with sweet nutella and mascarpone.
Gelato Lunch
$8.00
Sorbet Lunch
$8.00
Lemon, mango and mixed berries.

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