Appetizers

Infused Olive Oil Dips
Served with toasted strips of foccaccia bread
$3.95 each
Diavola with hot red peppers
Verde with pickles, capers, and herbs
Rosmarino with rosemary and garlic
Pomodorini with dried tomatoes and tarragon

Temptations
Bit-sized portions served on small plates.
$4.95 each
Russian sashimi, fresh raw salmon, avocado, cucumber, with horseradish and soy sauce
Arancini, deep-fried, breaded rice balls
Micro salad, blue cheese, greens , walnuts, and Dijon dressing

Bruschette
Toasted Italian bread with a variety of fresh regional toppings. Daily Chef selection
$7.95

Hot Fondue
Bubbling fontina cheese sauce with truffle oil served with an assortment of raw vegetables and croutons to dip
$9.95

Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari rings served with cocktail sauce and garlic aioli
$9.95

Antipasti Misti
Chef selected appetizer platter. Serves 2-4pp
$14.95

Soup and Salad

Zuppa
Soup of the day... cup $4.95...bowl $6.95

Zuppa and Insalata Combination
Soup of the day in a cup, accompanied with a small side of insalata mista
$8.95

Insalata Caesar
Fresh romaine lettuce with our housemade Caesar dressing and croutons
$6.95

Insalata Mista
Tender mixed baby greens with marinated cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, and local olives with balsamic vinaigrette and roasted pine nuts
$7.95

Insalata California
Mixed greens with grilled bacon, avocado, and fresh tomatoes in a Dijon mustard vinaigrette
$7.95

Insalata Nizzarda
Baby hearts of romaine with cured albacore tuna, sliced red onions, and hard-boiled eggs in a lemon vinaigrette
$8.95

...all salads are available with the following:

grilled chicken breast $3.00
charbroiled tri-tip or smoked salmon $3.50
grilled prawns $4.00

Pizza

Calzone
Stuffed pizza pocket with ham, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce
Regular......$8.95 (2 portions)
Perfect with Maredsous Triple Fermented Belgium Ale

Margherita
Topped with mozzarella, fresh basil, and puréed tomatoes
Regular......$6.95 (2 portions) Large.........$8.95 (4 portions)
Try this one with Duvel Belgium Ale

Salsiccia
Topped with puréed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sausage, and fresh arugula
Regular......$7.95 (2 portions)Large.........$9.95 (4 portions)
Goes well with Straropramen Czechoslovakian Lager

Quattro Stagioni
Four seasons pizza topped with puréed tomatoes, ham, artichokes, olives, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese
Regular...... $8.95 (2 portions) Large.........$10.95 (4 portions)

Italian style pizza, baked to your order in our wood fired oven

Side Dishes

Patatine
Hand cut, fresh Italian fries
$4.95

Broccoli Saltati
Fresh broccoli sautéed in olive oil and garlic
$4.95

Spinaci
Fresh organic spinach lightly cooked in olive oil
$4.95

Patate Novelle
Baby new potatoes sautéed in butter and sage
$4.95

Vegetali Misti
Mixed seasonal vegetables sautéed in olive oil
$5.95

Entrées

Salmone alla Griglia
Fresh grilled Pacific salmon and sautéed spinach with a garlic cream wine sauce. Suggested wine: Torre di Luna Pinot Grigio
$16.95

Pollo Amore con Focaccia
Grilled chicken breast in a roasted red pepper cream sauce, served on housemade focaccia. Suggested wine: Tenute Rubino Marmorelle
$11.95

Hamburger con Foccacia
Charbroiled ground sirloin on toasted focaccia with grilled tomatoes and caramelized onions. Served with Italian fries. Suggested wine: Farnese Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
$10.95

Panini

Boscaiolo
Italian toasted sandwich with smoked Italian Praga ham, Salute cheese pâté, and sautéed mushrooms
$6.95

Vegetariano
Italian toasted sandwich with grilled red pepper, eggplant, and zucchini, with Salute cheese pâté
$6.95

Piccante
Italian toasted sandwich with hot salami, Salute cheese pâté, and marinated artichokes
$6.95

Salmone
Italian toasted sandwich with smoked salmon, lemon-cheese-pâté, fresh dill, and marinated cucumbers
$9.95

Pasta and Rice

Pasta Fresca
Fresh housemade pasta of the day
$12.95

Risotto Boscaiola
Traditional Italian style rice with Porcini mushrooms and roasted diced chicken. Suggested wine: Markham Merlot Glass Mountain
$9.95

Spaghetti al Ragu Divino
Spaghetti in a succulent slow cooked beef and herbed tomato red wine sauce. Suggested wine: Red Diamond Cabernet
$9.95

Penne dell' Orto
Penne pasta with fresh grilled seasonal vegetables tossed in a creamy, spicy red pepper sauce
$10.95

Cannelloni
Fresh baked cannelloni with chef selected filling
$10.95

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare
Freshly prepared linguini with prawns, calamari, and fresh seasonal seafood in a tomato sauce. Suggested wine: Cantele Primitivo Apulia
$16.95

Desserts

Pink Champagne Parfait
Elegant dessert served with berries, crème Anglaise, and Chantilly cream mixed with fragments of meringue
$8.95

Crème Brulée
Classic custard infused with bourbon vanilla, slowly baked with berries, and finished with a delicate sugar glaze
$6.95

Affogato
Three small scoops of Ciao Bella Tahitian vanilla gelato topped with seasonal fruit purée, chocolate sauce, or freshly brewed espresso coffee
$5.95

Tiramisu
A layered cake with ladyfingers soaked in espresso coffee, mascarpone cream, bitter cocoa powder, and brandy
$5.95

Cheese cake
Housemade creamy cheesecake topped with fresh seasonal fruit
$5.95

Torta di Pere
Warm caramelized pear tart served with Ciao Bella Tahitian vanilla gelato
$5.95

Chocolate Soufflé Cake
Airy, moist, with a soft center and intense chocolate flavor, this individual chocolate cake combines all the wonderful qualities of soufflé and cake. Delicious served warm with chocolate sauce, crème Anglaise, and fresh whipped cream
$5.95

Semifreddo alla Mandorla
Sicilian style iced caramelized almond mousse topped with brandied toffee sauce
$4.95

Beverages

Draft Beer

Bottled Speciality Beers
Ask your server

Salúte Italian Ristorante

Cash, VISA, MC, AMEX, Diners Club accepted - Groups of six or more: 18% service charge - Corkage fee: $15 pb - $2 fee split order 10/17/05