Gale's Specials, Saturday, September 18, 2021

SOUP Lentil (v)

APPETIZER

Calamari Fritto…18 Calamari Lightly Battered and Sautéed in Olive Oil 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

Creamy Pan Roasted Shrimp with Risotto…20 Large Shrimp Pan Seared and Finished in a Creamy Fresh Tomato Sauce Served Over Lemon Scented Parmesan Risotto

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 Spicy Shrimp, Italian Bacon and Basil…18 Small Pizza with Jumbo Seasoned Shrimp, Red Onion, Crispy Pancetta, Local Made Ricotta, Mozzarella, 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 Oil and Red Wine Vinegar with Shaved Aged Manchego Cheese

Vine Ripened Yellow Peaches 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

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

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

Tortelli with Swiss Chard and Local Made Ricotta with Lemon Basil Sauce…28 Housemade Tortelli Stuffed with Sauteed Swiss Chard and Local Made Ricotta Cheese Served with a Light Butter Sauce with Lemon, Lemon Zest, Basil and Green Peas

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

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop…38 12 oz. Pork Chop Lightly Breaded with Parmesan Cheese, Sautéed and Finished in the Pizza Oven Served with Creamy Risotto Parmesan and Sautéed Spinach

Flat Iron Steak "Tagliata"…38 Marinated Angus Flat Iron Steak Seasoned with Herbs, Seared and Thinly Sliced Over Parmesan Mashed Potatoes and Arugula Heirloom Tomato Salad with Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Grilled Whitefish With Lemon, Olive Oil And Garlic Sauce…38 Fresh Lake Superior Whitefish Filleted and Grilled with Olive Oil, Lemon, Garlic and Parsley Served with Sautéed Spinach and Broccoli

Grilled Wild Swordfish With Capers, Blistered Heirloom Tomato, And Oven Roasted Leeks…38 Fresh Wild Center Cut Swordfish Simply Grilled with a Warm Salsa of Blistered Heirloom Tomatoes, Capers, Melted Leeks and Fresh Oregano. Served with Sautéed Asparagus and Spaghetti with Pepper and Parmesan

(fish can be prepared with either fish or vegetable)

Dessert

CHOCOLATE FLOURLESS CAKE

BLACKBERRY CRÈME BRULE

MIXED BERRY CRUMBLE

PEACH AND BLUEBERRY CROSTATA

HOUSEMADE CHEESECAKE

APPLE TART

TIRAMISU

COCONUT CRÈME CAKE

10

GALE’S BISCOTTI TO GO

15

DESSERT SAMPLER PLATE

16

Michelle Chila