Gale's Specials, Friday, June 11, 2021

SOUP Clam Chowder

APPETIZER
Soft Shell Crab Fritto…20 Fresh Soft Shell Crab of the Season Lightly Battered and Sautéed Served Over Italian Style Cole Slaw with Lemon and Roman Style Tarter Sauce

Zucchini Flowers Stuffed With Fresh Mozzarella And Burrata Cheese…16 Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella and Burrata Cheese Served with a Spicy Warm Heirloom Tomato Puttanesca Salad and Melted Parmesan

Meatballs Della Casa…17 Small Meatballs cooked in Sauce with Mushrooms, Peppers and Onion
Served Over Tomato Risotto with Parmesan Cheese

Arancini With Spinach And Local Made Fresh Mozzarella…16 Traditional Italian Rice Croquette Made with Creamy Arborio Rice Stuffed with Organic Baby Spinach and Gioa Fresh Mozzarella Cheese. Served with Spicy Arrabiata Sauce

Pizzetta Bianco with Local Made Smoked Mozzarella, Italian Bacon and Caramelized Mushrooms…16 Small White Pizza Topped with Gioa Smoked Mozzarella, Fontina, Ricotta, Imported Italian Bacon, Caramelized White Mushrooms and Fresh Oregano

Crab, Roasted Beet, And Avocado Salad…18 Crab Meat Layered with Diced Avocado, Roasted Beets, and Chopped Baby Greens Dressed with Citrus Vinaigrette

Fennel with Aged Manchego Cheese Salad…14 Fresh Fennel, Green Onions and Parsley Tossed in Light Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar with Shaved Aged Manchego Cheese

Yellow Peaches and Berries with Local Made Burrata and Prosciutto…17 The Season's First Peaches with Driscoll Blackberries, Blueberries and Fresh Gioa Burrata Cheese, Imported Prosciutto with Olive Oil and Fresh Mint

ENTRÉE
Crab and Shrimp Ravioli with Blistered Tomato Arrabiata…28 Ravioli Stuffed with Crab and Shrimp. Tossed in a Spicy Baby Heirloom Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Parsley and Finished with Chopped Arugula

Lemon Risotto with Oven Roasted Chicken and Asparagus…28 Arborio Rice Sautéed with White Wine, Shallots, Asparagus, Lemon Zest, Oven Roasted Chicken, Fresh Basil and Green Peas

Fettuccine Amatriciana With Pancetta, Smoked Bacon and Slow Roasted Pork…24 Imported Fettuccine Pasta with a Sauce of Spicy Tomatoes, Italian Bacon Slow Roasted Pork Roast, Onions and Finished with Crispy Smoked Bacon

Gnocchi With Slow Braised Beef Brisket and Porcini Mushroom with Crispy Onions…28 Housemade Yukon Gold Potato Gnocchi in a Slow Oven Braised Beef Brisket Ragu with Mixed Mushrooms, Garlic, Parsley and a Drizzle of Truffle Oil, Finished with Crispy Onion Strings

Zuppe di Pesce…34 Italian Style Seafood Soup with Fresh Market Fish, Salmon, Clams, Mussels and Shrimp in a Light Tomato Broth

Osso Buco with Risotto Milanese…38 Small Colorado Veal Shanks Braised with Wine, Tomato and Vegetables in Savory Broth Served with Traditional Risotto Milanese Style with Saffron and Green Peas

Grilled Branzino With Lemon, Olive Oil And Garlic Sauce…36 Fresh European Striped Bass Filleted and Grilled with Olive Oil, Lemon, Garlic and Parsley Served with Sautéed Spinach and Broccoli

Grilled Wild Local Halibut With Crispy Capers…36 Fresh Wild Local Halibut Simply Grilled and Finished in a Light Sauce of White Wine, Butter and Crispy Capers. Served with Sautéed Asparagus and Spaghetti with Parmesan and Black Pepper

(fish can be prepared with either preparation or vegetable)