Portalli's

Portalli's Menu

(410) 720-2330
8085 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$$$$$

Antipasti


Bruschetta
$8.00
Baked crostini topped with fresh Roma tomato, red onion, fresh herbs, cannellini beans and a balsamic glaze
Eggplant Fries' Parmesan
$8.00
Crispy eggplant fries topped with roasted tomatoes and melted buffalo mozzarella
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
$11.00
Three petite cakes broiled, served with garlic chili aioli
Apple Torretta
$8.00
Gala apples stacked with crumbled gorgonzola, walnuts, basil and a lemon dijon vinaigrette drizzle
Stuffed Potato Croquettes
$8.00
Crispy potato cakes stuffed with salami and mozzarella, served with honey balsamic mustard
Sundried Tomato Caprese
$8.00
House-made mozzarella, sundried & grape tomato confit and a basil walnut pesto
Arancini
$8.00
Crispy risotto balls stuffed with pancetta, peas and Parmesan, served with pickled red onions and balsamic vinaigrette
Calamari
$11.00
Semolina-dusted and flash fried, then drizzled with lemon basil olive oil and served with our homemade marinara
Prince Edward Island Mussels
$11.00
Pan-steamed in a pomegranate, Prosecco and scallion broth
Antipasta
$12.00
A variety of Italian meats, garnishes and fresh house-made mozzarella
Build Your Own Flatbread
8.00
Choose your sauce: Marinara, pesto, roasted tomato, alfredo Choose your toppings: spinach, arugula, onions, mushroom, peppadew, goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, green peppers, pancetta, bacon $3.00. Extra: Meatballs, chicken, Italian sausage $4.00. Extra: Lump crab, shrimp, scallops

$Zuppa e Insalata

Add grilled chicken $4.00, shrimp $4.00, filet mignon $10.00, jumbo lump crab $8.00, salmon $7.00. Make any salad entree-size for $4.00 extra
Crab and Corn Chowder
$8.00
Creamy seafood base with lump crab meat, fresh corn and a touch of sherry
Portalli Salad
$7.00
Baby greens tossed in a lemon dijon vinaigrette with poached pears, celery, goat cheese, and toasted walnuts
Spinach Salad
$7.00
Baby spinach tossed in a blackberry vinaigrette with sliced strawberries, toasted almonds, pancetta, and bleu cheese crumbles
Bookmaker
$9.00
Romaine with ham, salami, provolone, Kalamata olives, raw onion, cherry tomatoes & hardboiled egg with a parmesan vinaigrette
Caesar
7.00
Traditional salad of crisp romaine, croutons and a homemade anchovy-based dressing, topped with hardboiled egg crumbles and a parmesan crisp

$Primi

Any of our pasta dishes excluding lasagne & manicotti can be made spicy
Lasagne Bolognese
$15.00
Traditional Italian classic layered with ricotta, mozzarella and a veal and beef bolognese sauce
Seafood Fra Diavolo
$19.00
Sauteed jumbo lump crab, mussels & shrimp with penne in a spicy pepper marinara. Chunky hand-crushed tomato sauce can be substituted
Venetian Pea Risotto
$19.00
Made with fresh pea puree, cream, sauteed shrimp, pancetta and a parmesan crisp
Seasonal Gnocchi
$15.00
Seasonal preparation featuring the freshest local products available
Portobello Ravioli
$19.00
With parsley pesto, sauteed shrimp, onions, and bacon in vodka tomato cream sauce
Cheese Tortellini & Roasted Chicken
$16.00
Roasted chicken breast with leeks, onions and spinach over three-cheese tortellini tossed in tomato cream sauce
Seafood Carbonara
$22.00
Sauteed shrimp, scallop & crab with spaghetti tossed in an egg pancetta cream sauce
Mussels & Sausage
$19.00
Sauteed mussels, mild Italian sausage, arugula and scallions served over spaghetti with a roasted tomato veloute
Chicken Marsala Fettuccine
$16.00
Broiled chicken breast in a marsala wine sauce over fettuccine noodles with Italian sausage & wild mushrooms
Traditional Manicotti
$15.00
Stuffed with ground beef, Italian sausage & ricotta, with homemade marinara and melted Buffalo mozzarella
Cioppino Over Fettuccine
$22.00
Sauteed jumbo lump crab, shrimp and scallops in a tomato white wine veloute over fettuccine pasta
Surf & Turf Penne
$19.00
Jumbo shrimp and filet mignon tips with arugula & peppadew in red wine cream sauce, served over penne with sauteed mushrooms
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$15.00
This classic is made using veal and beef meatballs and our homemade marinara. A chunky hand-crushed tomato sauce can be substituted
Vegetarian Inganno
14.00
Sauteed spaghetti squash noodles with sundried tomatoes, basil, and shallots topped with a grilled portobello

$Secondi


Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
$23.00
Broiled and served with an old bay veloute, and creme fraiche chive mashed potatoes
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops
$18.00
Large seared sea scallops served over a celery cauliflower risotto, drizzled with tomato tarragon jus
Salmon Con Granchio
$21.00
Grilled fillet topped with jumbo lump crab & black pepper veloute and served over a warm salad of arugula & sundried tomatoes
Mahi Mahi
$19.00
Grilled fillet served over an orange, bacon and spinach salad and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Wild Rockfish
$21.00
Grilled fillet with a whole grain mustard creme fraiche and roasted fingerling potatoes & ham
Grilled Salmon
$17.00
Topped with sundried tomato basil butter and served with sauteed asparagus
Beef Short Ribs
$20.00
Served with a red wine demi-glace over scallion and mushroom polenta, and topped with Roma tomato and herb salsa
Blackened Chicken Florentine
$18.00
Twin blackened breasts topped with jumbo lump crab in a roasted tomato cream sauce, served with sauteed asparagus
Braised Pork Osso Bucco
$18.00
Slow-braised miniature pork shanks in a wild mushroom demi-glace, served over rosemary goat cheese polenta
Grilled Veal Porterhouse
$25.00
Grilled to your liking and smothered with drambuie glazed wild mushrooms, served with sauteed baby spinach
Filet Mignon
$23.00
6 oz Grilled black angus filet topped with black truffle butter, served with eggplant fries
Braised Lamb Shank
23.00
Slow-cooked shank topped with a chianti demi-glace, served with creme fraiche chive mashed potatoes

$Sunday Brunch

Portalli's is pleased to offer a brunch buffet every sunday 10am-1pm. The following are items generally offered, but the menu might change slightly from week to week:
Bottomless Bloody Marys and Mimosas
Scrambled Eggs
Pancakes
Tomatoes Provencal
Maple Sausage Links
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Fresh Fruit
Smoked Salmon
With capers, hard boiled egg, red onion
Omelets
Made to order
Home Fries

Desserts


Cannoli
Italian pastry shell filled with a sweet ricotta chocolate chip cream
Panna Cotta
Vanilla bean custard served with fresh strawberries and a balsamic drizzle
Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked lady fingers layered with marscapone cream and dusted with cocoa
S'More
Rich chocolate mousse topped with carmelized marshmallow fluff with homemade shortbread cookies for dipping
Poached Pear Puff Pastry
Port and vanilla-poached pear and whipped marscapone inside a puff pastry
Lemon Blackberry Bread Pudding
Topped with toasted almonds and vanilla creme anglaise

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