Gale's Specials, Saturday, August 21, 2021

SOUP Asparagus (v)

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

Arancini With Spinach And Local Made Fresh Mozzarella…17 Traditional Italian Rice Croquette Made with Creamy Arborio Rice Stuffed with Organic Baby Spinach and Gioa Fresh Mozzarella Cheese. Served with Spicy Arrabiata Sauce

Tuscan Asparagus Parmesan Fritti with Lemon Aioli…18 Fresh Tender Asparagus Lightly Breaded and Dusted with Parmesan, Pan Fried and Served with a Housemade Lemon Aioli

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

Pizzetta Bianco with Sausage, Fennel and Local Made Ricotta…16 Small Pizza Topped with Fontina, Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese, Sausage, Fresh Fennel, Red Onion, Black Pepper, Garlic and Olive Oil

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 Oil and 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 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

Eggplant Parmesan With Fettuccini Pesto…28 Eggplant Sliced, Breaded, Sautéed and Stacked with Light Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese. Served with Fettuccini al Pesto

Risotto Pomodoro with Oven Roasted Chicken and Local Made Fresh Mozzarella…28 Canaroli Rice Sautéed with White Wine, San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Sage Scented Roasted Chicken and Local Made Gioa Mozzarella Cheese

Tuscan Tortelli of Sausage and Porcini Mushroom Sauce With Crispy Onions…28 Housemade Tortelli with Local Made Sausage and Truffle Essence. Served with Sautéed Porcini and Mixed Mushrooms, Garlic, Parsley, Fresh Sage and Finished with Crispy Sweet Onion

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

Slow Roasted Short Ribs Braciole…38 Slow Roasted "Fall off the Bone" Short Ribs Cooked in a Savory Wine and Tomato Braise, Finished with a Traditional Crumb, Pine Nut Topping and Served with Parmesan Risotto

Grilled Branzino With Lemon, Olive Oil And Garlic Sauce…38 Fresh European Striped Bass Filleted and Grilled with Olive Oil, Lemon, Garlic and Parsley Served with Sautéed Spinach and Green Beans

Grilled Wild Canadian Halibut With Capers, Blistered Tomato, And Fennel…44 Fresh Wild Northern Halibut Simply Grilled with a Warm Salsa of Blistered Heirloom Tomatoes, Capers, Fennel and Fresh Oregano. Served with Sautéed Broccoli and Spaghetti with Pepper and Parmesan

(fish can be prepared with either fish or vegetable)