Cirino's at Main Street

Appetizers / Tapas / Antipasto / Meze

• Cirino Style Calamari$12.95

  our friends and customers at cirino's italian restaurant in nevada city enjoyed this calamari for the past 30 years. people are constantly asking the secret of our calamari. it is as follows: buy only the highest quality calamari steaks, take the time to tenderize it to perfection, bread it in your own fresh house-made seasoned bread crumbs, sauté until perfectly tender and golden brown, never deep fry, serve with your own killer tartar and cocktail sauces and a wedge of lemon. the secret is, that there is no secret. we just care enough to try very hard to see that you have a good time. or simply order the calamari. i like to order a green salad or small caesar with my calamari. great combination! jerry's wine recommendation: italian trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: draft hefeweizen.

• Grilled Polenta$9.95

  polenta was primarily a northern italian product. in fact, the people from southern italy called the northern italians "polenta heads." polenta, in years past, had a poverty stigma connected to it. today, however, you don't have to be poor to enjoy the rich and rewarding flavors of this ancient dish. our polenta is offered hot, fresh from the grill and topped with parmesan cheese and presented over a bed of marinara sauce. jerry's wine recommendation: banfi, col di sasso, cabernet/sangiovese. tucker's beer recommendation: negro modela.

• Spicy Sicilian Sausage Slices (s.s.s.s)$5.95

  or commonly known as the "bowla" these little things have been known to change people's lives right on the spot. i avoid them entirely! however, there are many poor souls constantly searching for change and the need for the "bowla" has turned to addiction. therefore, our commitment to serve is as strong as their addiction. no prescription necessary: best taken with alcoholic beverages. jerry's wine recommendation: all wines. tucker's beer recommendation: all beers excellent with our famous cirino's bloody mary.

• New Italian Flatbread Pizza$11.95

  topped with our ground damn hot pepper sauce, italian sausage and mozzarella cheese, served in a basket with pepperoncini. veggie option: enjoy this dish without the italian sausage. jerry's wine recommendation: ruffino fonte al sole. tucker's beer recommendation: bass ale on draft.

• Athenian Lobster Dip With Pita Bread$13.95

  the essence of decadence will be enjoyed with tucker's wonderful creation of his greek lobster dip. served warm, it accentuates the succulent lobster, toasted almonds, cream cheese, lemon and a hint of green onion. tucker's dip is ringed with a liberal portion of our roasted pita bread wedges. serves two, four or more. remember, these foods all taste better shared among friends. jerry's wine recommendation: concannon chardonnay. tucker's beer recommendation: stella artois.

• Grilled Greek Pita Bread With Spinach/Artichoke Dip$11.95

  the ancient flavor of pita bread, toasted greek-style, cut into triangles is perfect for sharing among friends. our spinach dip is served hot and offers unique flavors that have long been a local favorite. jerry's wine recommendation: stone cap/riesling. tucker's beer recommendation: heineken.

• Cirino's Bloody Mary Mix Sliders$10.95

  most of you know, by now, we offer a signature cirino's bloody mary. we also sell our mix so that you can enjoy this wonderful bloody mary at home or at play. this little secret i will share the real value of our cirino's bloody mary mix is the cooking opportunities that it provides for the cook or griller in your family. any food item that you sauté, braise, roast or grill, benefits hugely from the addition of the unique flavors of our mix. our sliders are the perfect example of marinating beef and using a tasty, tangy side-sauce with our mix. it's a picnic on a plate! ask your server for a full description. bloody mary!.

• Jerry's Cucina Olives$8.95

  jerry's hand-picked imported assorted olives are simply to die for. "i have been marinating olives since i was a young boy. i cannot imagine working in the kitchen without olives close by." hence, the name, "jerry's cucina olives." when you last visited italy, these were the olives you left on the table and have dreamed about since.

• Damn Hot Peppers With Grilled Polenta$9.95

  when i was young, my sundays, every sunday, much too early, would start: "hey! you want me fry you some peppers. damn hot peppers here!" the whole household would wake to the exotic aroma of these wonderful peppers permeating the air. sunday mornings. my father celebrating the only way he knew how, in the style of naples, yelling and cooking simultaneously! his exclamation to the world: "it's good to be alive!" and when we feel this way we just have to cook or yell or sing or better, all of the above at the same time! small green hot peppers and large green sweet peppers sliced and slowly braised in a tangy tomato sauce. sounds simple. it is! the difficult part is to try to stop eating them. "so, hey! you want me fry you some peppers. damn hot peppers here!" served over grilled polenta. "it's good to be alive!" tucker's beer recommendation: your favorite beer will do. local tip: order two!

• Pincho Moruno (Pork Brochette)$9.95

  in spain, these skewered and grilled morsels of brined pork with a spanish flavored spice rub are found in many tapas bars or on popular street corners. we serve our pincho with a gorgonzola dipping sauce and cucumbers. i warn you, you will never forget this flavor and with a cold beer, they just might change your life. jerry's wine recommendation: parducci pinot noir. tucker's beer recommendation: negro modela.

• Jerry's Beer Seeds$3.95

  now we are talking willpower. try one handful of these and we will see what kind of person you are. toasted pumpkin seeds coated with north african/spanish flavors: sweet, spicy-hot and combined with a great crunchy, nutty flavor that beer was made for. our "beer seeds" pair well with many other items on our mediterranean street foods list, so combine and have fun! for a single serving jerry's wine recommendation: italian trebbiano d' abruzzo. tucker's beer recommendation: any beer

• Grilled Scampi With Prosciutto And Smeraldo Sauce$10.95

  fresh from the sea, scampi wrapped in prosciutto blankets and grilled to perfection with a lemon-soy baste and served with smeraldo sauce (italian parsley-pesto sauce). jerry's wine recommendation: antinori orvieto. tucker's beer recommendation: amber ale.