Menu for Osteria Il Centro

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Dinner

Primi Piatti‌

6.50 Osteria Bruschetta Tomato, capers & fresh basil on grilled bread topped w/ parmesan Options: Prosciutto di parma & mozzarella (+3.00)

9.50 Calamari Fritti Served in a crisp parmesan basket w/ basil pesto & roasted red pepper cocktail sauce

Focaccia Fresh bread served w/ five-olive tapenade & roasted pepper gorgonzola spread Options: (4.00) , Half order (2.50)

8.50 Caprese Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil w/ balsamic vinegar & olive oil

7.50 Goat Cheese & Garlic Spread With toasted Italian bread wedges

11.00 Shrimp Carciofi Six shrimp served over artichoke bottoms w/ garlic lemon butter

6.50 Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus With grilled pita bread

23.00 Appetizer Platter A delicious combination of calamari, goat cheese, hummus & bruschetta

13.00 Antipasti Asiago,‌ fontina, parmigiano reggiano & pecorino cheese w/ capicolla, prosciutto, salami & soppressata meats w/ grilled eggplant-artichoke tapenade

Zuppa e Insalata‌

4.00 Zuppa Di Giorno Daily gourmet soup

13.50 Chicken & Vegetable Salad Grilled chicken breast, roasted asparagus, yellow squash, red peppers over spring mix & spinach Options: Italian herb, Raspberry vinaigrette, Creamy peppercorn ranch

12.00 Classico Mixed‌ greens, artichoke, tomato & red onion, topped w/ calamatta olives, fresh mozzarella & balsamic basil dressing

5.00 Small Caesar Salad With pimentos, red onions & garlic croutons Options: Chicken (+2.00)

5.00 Mixed Green With Roma tomatoes, cucumber & carrots Options: Italian herbs, Rasberry venaigrette, Creamy peppercorn ranch, Gorgonzola cheese (+2.00)

8.50 Primavera Roma tomatoes, marinated red onion & heart of palm tossed w/ crisp romaine, garlic olive oil & balsamic vinegar, topped w/ gorgonzola crumbles

8.50 Caprese Fresh‌ mozzarella, tomatoes & basil w/ balsamic vinegar & olive oil

Pizzettes‌

12.00 Margherita Goat cheese, mozzarella, roma tomatoes, garlic, basil w/ olive oil

12.00 Quattro Formaggio Mozzarella, provolone, romano & feta cheeses w/ red sauce

12.00 Carciofi Artichoke, mozzarella & feta cheese, roasted red pepper & spinach w/ red sauce

13.00 Grilled Chicken Grilled chicken, provolone, kalamata olives & red onions w/ basil pesto sauce

13.00 Pollo Bruschetta Grilled‌ chicken, freshly diced tomatoes, garlic, basil w/ extra virgin olive oil, topped w/ mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano & romano cheese

13.50 Proscuitto Proscuitto di parma, mozzarella & provolone cheese, roma tomatoes, garlic, basil w/ spicy olive oil

14.00 Pesto Shrimp Asparagus & mozzarella w/ basil pesto sauce

Second Piatti‌

18.00 Cannelloni Tow soft crepes filled w/ sauteed chicken, spinach & mushrooms, topped w/ tomato cream sauce.

19.00 Chicken Masala Chicken breast sauteed in marsala wine w/ garlic & mushroom. Served w/ garlic-rosemary mashed potatoes & sauteed spinach

18.00 Chicken Pesto Tortellini Sliced chicken breast tossed w/ cheese tortellini in a basil-pesto cream sauce

14.00 Chicken Tagliata Marinated, grilled & sliced chicken breast, served over vegetable w/ choice of pasta, rosemary-garlic mashed potatoes, or risotto Options: Pasta, Rosemary-garlic mashed potatoes, Risotto

17.00 Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto pasta Sliced chicken breast tossed w/ penne pasta & sun-dried tomato pesto pasta sauce

18.00 Chicken Walnut Pasta Sliced chicken breast tossed penne in a gorgonzola cream sauce

19.00 Spiedini Di Pollo Chicken breast rolled in Italian breadcrumbs & drizzled w/ amogia sauce. Served w/ saffron risotto & vegetables

18.00 Orecchiette Carbonara Gorgonzola “Little ears” (shell pasta) tossed w/ pancetta Italian bacon & gorgonzola cream sauce

10.00 Spaghettini Della Casa Pasta tossed w/ romano cheese, diced tomatoes, garlic, basil & virgin olive oil Options: With chicken (14.00) , With shrimp (18.00) , With Italian sausage (17.00)

17.00 Eggplant Parmesan Breaded eggplant sauteed & topped w/ parmesan & mozzarella cheese w/ fettuccini marinara

19.00 Lamb Chops Five marinated & grilled lamb chops topped w/ a rosemary brandy sauce. Served w/ garlic-rosemary mashed potatoes & vegetables.

15.00 Beef Lasagna Baked w/ ricotta, mozzarella & marinara sauce

17.00 Sausage & Pepper Pasta Grilled Italian sausage w/ penne, red pepper & sweet onion in a tomato-herb sauce

17.00 Veal Meatballs Three large meatballs served w/ spaghettini & marinara sauce

17.00 Pasta Romagna Sauteed prosciutto, cannellini beans, spinach & garlic, tossed w/ whole wheat penne pasta, topped w/ freshly grated parmesan cheese Options: With Italian sausage (+20.00)

19.00 Veal Piccata Sauteed in white wine, garlic, lemon juice & capers. Served w/ garlic-rosemary mashed potatoes & vegetables

19.00 Orange Roughy Pan seared filet topped w/ crabmeat, sauteed spinach & garlic lemon butter.Served w/ fresh herb-tomato pasta

18.00 Atlantic Salmon Marinated & grilled salmon, topped w/ cilantro beurre blanc.Served w/ saffron risotto & vegetables

18.00 Seafood Ravioli Filled w/ crab, shrimp & ricotta cheese in a tomato cream sauce

3.00 Split Entree

2.50 Whole Wheat Pasta

Dolce‌

5.00 New York Style Cheesecake Topped w/ fresh raspberry sauce

6.50 Chocolate Creme Brulee Chocolate custard topped w/ caramelized sugar

6.00 Chocolate Decadence Cake Classic chocolate cake w/ a scoop of vanilla gelato

6.50 Gelato Ball Wild berry gelato, coated in dark chocolate, covered w/ fresh raspberry sauce

4.50 Spumoni Tri flavored ice cream w/ candied fruit & nuts

6.50 Tiramisu Lady fingers soaked in espresso w/ marscapone cheese

Dessert Wines‌

8.50 Vidal Inniskillin “ice wine” niagara winter’s frozen gift of nectar to the wine lover

7.00 Muscat Merryvale vineyards “antigua” California silky blend of 11-year-old vintages in French oak

Special Events

Prime Piatti‌

25.00 Meatballs & Marinara Forty Italian meatballs w/ roasted marinara

1.75 Per piece Mushrooms Florentine Stuffed w/ spinach, crab meat & Italian breadcrumbs topped w/ cream sauce

25.00 Appetizer Platter A delicious combination of calamari, goat cheese, hummus & bruschetta

32.00 Mini Spiedini Platter Forty bites of our popular chicken spiedini served w/ amogia sauce

25.00 Caprese Twenty two pieces of mozzarella & tomato topped w/ balsamic vinegar & olive oil your choice of three

Zuppa e Insallata‌

Mixed Green With roma tomatoes, cucumber & carrots, served w/ Italian herb dressing.

Small Caesar Salad With red onions, pimientos & croutons.

Pizzettes‌

22.00 Margherita Goat cheese, mozzarella, roma tomatoes, garlic, basil w/ olive oil

24.00 Quattro Formaggio Mozzarella,‌ provolone, romano & feta cheeses w/ roasted marinara

25.00 Prosciutto Prosciutto, mozzarella & provolone cheese, roma tomatoes, garlic, basil w/ spicy olive oil

22.00 Mediterranean Mozzarella & feta cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes over roasted marinara

Second Piatti‌

Chicken Walnut Pasta Sliced‌ chicken breast tossed w/ penne in a gorgonzola cream sauce.

Spicedini Di Carne Strips of medium rare beef tenderloin, grilled on skewer & rolled in Italian breadcrumbs, topped w/ amogia, served w/ rosemary garlic mashed potatoes & sauteed vegetable medley.

Atlantic Salmon Marinated & grilled salmon, topped w/ cilantro beurre blanc, served w/ saffron risotto & vegetables.

Chicken Portobello Baked chicken breast stuffed w/ portobello mushrooms, Italian breadcrumbs & pine nuts, topped w/ tomato cream sauce.

Halibut or Sea Bass (Upon availability) Pan‌ seared filet topped w/ Italian olives & tomato sauce, served w/ saffron risotto & sauteed asparagus.

Shrimp & Lobster Diavolo Sauteed seafood w/ extra-virgin garlic olive oil, tossed w/ linguini in a diavolo sauce.

Cannelloni Florentine Two housemade crepes filled w/ sauteed chicken, spinach & mushrooms, topped w/ Alfredo sauce.

Spaghettini Della Casa Pasta tossed w/ romano cheese, diced tomatoes, garlic, basil & virgin olive oil. With chicken, shrimp or scallops. Options: Chicken, Shrimp, Scallops

Dolce‌

New York Style Cheesecake Topped w/ fresh raspberry sauce.

Spumoni Tri-flavored‌ ice cream

Tiramisu Lady fingers soaked in espresso w/ marscapone cheese.

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