Gale’s Specials, August 26, 2021

SOUP Creamy Chicken Rice

APPETIZER
Tuscan Artichoke Fritti with Lemon Aioli…18 Fresh Baby Artichokes Lightly Breaded and Pan Fried with Lemon. Served with a Housemade Lemon Aioli

Creamy Pan Roasted Scallops with Risotto…20 Large Scallops Pan Seared and Finished in a Creamy Fresh Tomato SauceServed Over Lemon Scented Parmesan Risotto

Roasted Figs With St. Agur Blue Cheese And Prosciutto Parma…18 Fresh Mission Figs of the Season Briefly Roasted with St. Agur Blue Cheeseand Served with Italian Prosciutto di Parma

Zucchini Flowers Stuffed With Fresh Mozzarella And Burrata Cheese…18 Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella and Burrata CheeseServed with a Spicy Warm Heirloom Tomato Puttanesca Salad and Melted Parmesan

White Pizzetta With Fresh Corn, Summer Tomatoes, Spicy Shrimp and Feta Cheese…17 Small Pizza with Feta Cheese, Fresh Sweet Corn, Seasoned Shrimp, Red Onion, Heirloom Tomato,Ricotta, Fontina, Garlic, Olive Oil and Finished with Torn Basil Leaves

Crab, Roasted Beet, And Avocado Salad…20 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 Oiland Red Wine Vinegar with Shaved Aged Manchego  Cheese

Vine Ripened Yellow Peach's and Berries with Local Made Burrata and Prosciutto…18 The Season's Vine Ripened Peaches with Driscoll Blackberries, Blueberries andFresh Gioa Burrata Cheese, Imported Prosciutto with Olive Oil and Fresh Mint

ENTRÉE
Ravioli With Roasted Chicken And Spinach Genovese Style…28 Housemade Ravioli  Stuffed with Oven Roasted Chicken, Organic Spinach and Local Made Ricotta CheeseServed in a Fresh Pesto Sauce with Green Beans

Risotto With Roasted Sweet Corn, Jumbo Shrimp and Bacon Crumbles…32 Canaroli Rice Sautéed with White Wine, Shallots, Parmesan Cheese and Finished with Charred Sweet Corn, Savory Jumbo Shrimp, Fresh Thyme and Crumbled Smoked Bacon

Pumpkin Tortelli With Fresh Sage …28 Fresh House Made Tortelli Stuffed with Heirloom Squash and a Sprinkle of Italian Amaretti CookieServed with a Traditional Sage and Butter Sauce

Zuppe Di Pesce…36 Italian Style Seafood Soup with Fresh Market Fish, SalmonClams, Mussels and Shrimp in a Light Tomato Broth

Poussin Mattone  "Chicken Under a  Brick"  With Charred Corn Salad…36 Small Whole Chicken Flattened and Grilled with Garlic, Herbs and Black Pepper.  Served with Parmesan Risotto and a Charred Corn Salad of Arugula, Heirloom Tomato, Onion and Avocado

Grilled Branzino With Lemon, Olive Oil And Garlic Sauce…38 Fresh European Striped Bass Filleted and Grilled with Olive Oil, Lemon, Garlic and ParsleyServed with Sautéed Spinach and Broccoli

Grilled Wild Canadian Salmon With Castelvetrano Olive Salsa Verde…38 Fresh Wild Canadian Salmon Simply Grilled and Served with a Sauce of Capers, Pine Nuts, CastelvetranoOlives, Parsley and Garlic.  Served with Sautéed Asparagus and Spaghetti with Parmesan and Black Pepper

(fish can be prepared with either fish or vegetable)