Cristiano Ristorante

Per la Tavola

for the table

• Bread Basket$5.00

  8 thick cut slices of our fresh baked ciabatta

• Fritto Misto$39.00

  Pan-fried green tomato with crabmeat remoulade, jalapeño arancini, fried calamari and zucchini, roasted tomato bruschetta

• Chargrilled Oysters$19.50

  Chef Mason's famous flame kissed oysters on the half shell with smoky roasted red pepper garlic butter

• Affettati$18.00

  Thinly shaved cured meats and salumi, specialty cheeses, house made mustards, local preserves, marinated olives

Antipasti

small plates

• Calamari Fritti$14.00

  Crisp fried calamari and zucchini, lemon caper aioli

• Pomodoro Verde$15.00

  Pan-fried green tomatoes, Louisiana crabmeat remoulade

• Bruschetta Calda$12.00

  Garlic roasted ciabatta, roasted grape tomatoes, basil pesto, burrata mozzarella

• Carpaccio di Carne$19.00

  Thinly shaved beef tenderloin "crudo", crostini, lemon, caper, grana padano

Insalate

salads

• Caprese$17.50

  Seasonal fresh tomatoes, buffalo's milk burrata, basil pesto

• Di Cesare$7.00

  Crisp romaine, classic Caesar dressing, roasted garlic croutons, shaved parmigiana, anchovies

• Insalata della Casa$6.00

  Seasonal baby greens, grape tomatoes, avocado vinaigrette

Pasta

• Penne al Forno$28.00

  Red wine braised short ribs, roasted red peppers, Sambuca tomato sauce, three cheese gratinee

• Polpette al Pomodoro$18.00

  Spaghettini, house-made meatballs, pomodoro

• Lasagna$19.00

  Cristiano's family recipe, layered with fresh herbs, 3 Italian cheeses, ground tenderloin bolognese, bechamel and pomodoro

• Penne Rustiche$25.00

  Grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes and penne in a light tomato cream

• Tortellini al Tartufo$31.00

  Black truffle an ricotta filled pasta, crabmeat and fontina cream sauce

• Cioppino del Sud$30.00

  Pan seared sea scallops, gulf shrimp, little neck clams, pecan wood smoked bacon, organic arugula, caramelized onions, house-made pappardelle, rich butter sauce

• Pasta Fresca ai Quattro Formaggi$17.00

  Fresh pasta in a four cheese cream sauce

Contorno

sides

• Pasta Fresca$6.00

  House-made pasta, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs

• Patate$6.00

  Truffled Pommes Frites or Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes

• Truffle Roasted Cauliflower$8.00

  Steamed and tossed with fresh basil, truffle roasted garlic and parmesan

Preferiti della Casa

house favorites

• THE Veal Burger$18.00

  8oz veal burger, smoked gouda, baby field greens, fresh tomato, pesto mayo, fresh locally baked bun

• Airline$28.00

  Triple cream brie filled airline chicken breast, savory praline sauce, pecan risotto

• Vitello e Pollo$39.00

  Lightly sautéed milk-fed veal scaloppine or chicken breast served the the style of your choice Marsala- wild mushrooms, Marsala wine demi-glace Piccata- lemon, capers, white wine butter Parmigiano- pomodoro, melted Italian cheeses

Griglia

chargrilled over an open flame

• Bistecca$47.00

  14oz Certified Black Angus rib eye crusted with rosemary, house cut pommes frites

• Filetto$48.00

  Chargrilled 10oz filet mignon, triple cream brie risotto, grilled zucchini, peppercorn-cognac compound butter

• Piccolo Filetto$35.00

  Chargrilled 5oz petite filet, Brie risotto, grilled zucchini, butter poached crabmeat

• Agnello$56.00

  Parmesan and pine nut crusted Australian lamb chops, white bean cassoulet, crispy Brussels, Chianti reduction