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Posted on July 29, 2010 - by Enoteca Maria - Comments are off for this post

Tonight your cook is Carmelina from Marcianise, Napoli!

With the help of Adriana, Marva, Marvin and your waitstaff—Vanessa, Jon Paul and Valarie  Enjoy!

Enoteca Maria no longer accepts credit cards. To keep our prices from going up we are now a cash only establishment.

Mozzarella di Bufala fresh imported Italian buffalo mozzarella served atop fresh fennel in light lemon vinaigrette $22
Burrata con Ciliegino fresh imported Mozzarella with a milky, tender heart served with cherry tomatoes, Italian olive oil and basil $22

Insalata della Nonna mixed green salad with mozzarella $7
Insalata di Finocchi fresh fennel salad with apples, grapes and oranges $8
Insalata di Pera e Gorgonzola: Mixed greens topped with fresh sweet pears and Italian gorgonzola drizzled with a balsamic reduction $10
Insalata Frutti di Mare chilled seafood salad $12
Ceci, Cipolle & Pomodori chick peas with red onions & tomato $7
Prosciutto e Melone cantaloupe wrapped in imported prosciutto di Parma $10
Grana con Aceto Balsamico parmesan with balsamic vinegar $10
Ciliegino e Mozzarella cherry tomatoes and mozzarella $8
Bocconcini di Mozzarella con Speck e Insalata mozzarella wrapped in Italian smoked ham with salad $10
Bresaola con Scaglie di Grana dried sliced beef with mixed green salad & parmesan $12
Carpaccio di Pulpo: Mixed greens topped with tender slices of octopus and a lemon, celery and olive relish $12

Carciofi alla Griglia fresh grilled marinated artichokes $8
Carciofi Ripieni stuffed artichokes $10
Funghi Trifolati mushrooms with spicy tomato sauce $7
Vongole Oregenate baked clams, 6 for $7
Zuppa di Cozze e Vongole bowl of mussels & clams in red or white sauce $15
Costolette d’Agnello alla Griglia grilled baby lamb chops marinated in fresh herbs $4 each
Polpette meatballs in tomato sauce, 4 for $9
Salsiccia in Salsa di Pomodoro homemade Italian sausage in red sauce $9
Coda di Vitello alla Valaria: Tender veal tails braised in white wine with lemon zest, onions and peas. $12
Pizza Margherita fresh homemade pizza w/tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil $15

Pizza di Bufala fresh homemade pizza w/tomato sauce, Buffalo mozzarella & basil $20

Pizza di Burrata fresh homemade pizza w/tomato sauce, fresh creamy burrata & basil $20
Pizza ai Quattro Formaggi homemade pizza: gorgonzola, mozzarella, provolone & ricotta $15
Pizza alla Joe homemade pizza with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & ricotta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, anchovies, basil $18

Antipasto alla Francesca long hot peppers and sun-dried tomatoes stuffed with fennel seeds, garlic, imported Italian anchovies, soaked in extra virgin olive oil $15
Formaggi Speciale: Joe’s specially selected Artisanal Cheeses for Two $25 (Click here for a full description of cheeses).

Antipasto Italiano for Two $25

Bellini Prosecco with peach nectar $10
Vino e Frutta di Stagione Red wine (one liter) with fresh seasonal fruit $17

Tonight’s menu features the following items from Numina:

• Insalata della Numina: Fresh picked green beans and cucumbers in a light vinaigrette. $6
• Fiore di Zucchini: Delicate zucchini flowers harvested from Numina filled with apples, ham and ricotta then lightly baked. $3 each
• Mozzarella di Bufala alla Caprese: Slices of fresh imported Italian buffalo mozzarella with slices of fresh heirloom tomatoes from Numina garden and basil. $22

SPUNTINO OF THE DAY

Zampe di Porcellino: Braised pigs feet topped with buttery cannellini beans. $8

Zampe di Gallina: Chicken feet served in a hearty mushroom sauce. $8

Melanzane Ripiene: Eggplant boats stuffed with pasta, peas, ricotta and mozzarella then baked in red sauce. $10

Coda di Vitello alla Valaria: Tender veal tails braised in white wine with lemon zest, onions and peas. $12

Linguini alla Puttanesca

Long flat pasta tossed with a sauce of tomatoes, olives, capers, pignoli with a hint of anchovies. $15

Penne al Forno

Penne and cubes of eggplant baked with mozzarella cheese and fresh tomato sauce. $15

Fusilli con Quattro Stagione

Twirls of fusilli pasta simmered in a delicate white wine and vegetable sauce with zucchini from Numina, yellow summer squash, red peppers and broccoli. $15

Arrosta di Maiale con Zucca

Roast loin of pork served in a pan gravy with zucchini from Numina. $20

Rollatini di Melanzane

Breaded eggplant cutlets stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, baked in fresh tomato sauce. $20

Salsiccia con Ciambotta

Italian sausage baked with peppers, onions and potatoes. $20

Vitello e Pollo alla Sophia Loren

A duo of breaded and baked veal and chicken cutlets stuffed with mozzarella and ham. $20

Coniglio alla Cacciatore

Pieces of rabbit stewed with white wine and herbs in a light tomato broth. $22

Pollo alla Mandorla

Pieces of bone-in chicken roasted in a savory almond, olive, onion, and capers sauce. $20

Filetto di Bassa all’ Erbette

Filet of bass baked with fresh herbs, olive oil and white wine. $20

Bistecca con Patate

Seasoned and grilled skirt steak served with baked potatoes. $24

Capuzzelle

Half of a sheep’s head stuffed with breadcrumbs, garlic and fresh herbs, then baked in red wine. $20

Aragosta Ripiena

Lobster stuffed with bass, breadcrumbs and fresh herbs then coated with Italian olive oil and baked. $25

Branzino al Cartoccio

Whole Mediterranean Sea bass seasoned & baked in foil with a lemon-herb sauce. Served with small salad $20

Torta di Nutella: Espresso soaked ladyfingers topped with fresh whipped cream and nutella. $10

Lamponi e Fragole e Panna Fresh blueberries & strawberries topped with homemade cream $10
Vassoio di Biscotti Plate of homemade cookies $10
Gelato di Caffe: Frozen coffee custard drizzled with melted chocolate or a shot of espresso. $10

Gelato al Affogato Frozen vanilla custard topped with a shot of espresso. $10
Gelato con Fundato di Cioccolato Frozen chocolate custard drizzled with melted chocolate $10
Pera al Forno Pears baked in honey and cognac sauce topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream $10
Fundata di Cioccolata Strawberries, raspberries, biscotti served w/ a fondue of melted chocolate $10

Reciotto di Soave 2003 $11/50
Moscato Passito di Pantelleria (Sicily) $12/45
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico (Tuscany) served with Biscotti $14/55
Tessere Raboso Passito “Rebecca” 2002 served with Dark Chocolate $14/60
(Click here for a complete list of our wines).

SODAS
Chinotto, Aranciata, Limonata $2

IMPORTED CRAFT BEERS
Tappeto (12oz) $5
Super Balladin (25oz) $20
Nora (25oz) $20
Wayan (25oz) $20
Verdi Imperial Stout (12oz) $10
(Click here for detailed descriptions of our Italian beers).

CAFFE’
Cappucino $3, Americano $3, Espresso $2