Cara Mia

  • Italian
  • West 40s
654 Ninth Ave. (bet. 45th & 46th Sts.)Manhattan, NY 10036www.caramiany.com

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PRIX FIXE LUNCH MENU

3 COURSES Price: $15.95

APPETIZERS
INSALATA DI CAMPO mix greens, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette
INSALATA CAESAR homemade dressing
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO soup of the day
ENTREES
PENNE MARGHERITA Tomato sauce and basil
RIGATONI ALLA SICILIANA eggplant, tomato, basil and mozzarella
CAPELLINI MODO MIO garlic, virgin olive oil and sun dried tomatoes
FUSILLI DEL BOSCO (add Price: $1.00) broccoli rabe, sausage and tomato
POLLO RUSTICO (add Price: $1.00) chicken breast with sweet sausages, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and olives
POLLO ALLA CAESAR (add Price: $1.00) grilled chicken breast with a traditional Caesar salad
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA (add Price: $2.00) asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, corn and roasted potatoes in a lemon herb sauce
SALTIMBOCCA (add Price: $3.00) veal, prosciutto, sage in a light wine sauce served on a bed of spinach
FEGATO VENEZIANA sauteed calf's liver, caramelized pearl onions, balsamic reduction and polenta
CONIGLIO CACCIATORE rabbit slow-cooked in Sangiovese wine, olives, peppers and mushrooms
DESSERT
TIRAMISU 
RICOTTA CHEESECAKE 

DINNER MENU

INSALATE
INSALATA DI CAMPO organic mix greens, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette $6.95
CAESAR SALAD traditional style $7.95
INSALATA DI FUNGHI mushrooms, arugula, peppers and goat cheese croutons $7.95
INSALATA BIANCA fennel, endive, celery, walnut and pancetta $7.95
CARA MIA romaine, peppers, shrimp, haricot vert, scallions, tomato, olives, fennel and beans $7.95
LUNA ROSSA red onion, beefsteak tomatoes, crumpled gorgonzola $7.95
INSALATA DI PERA arugula, pear, gorgonzola, honeyed-walnuts and crispy pancetta $8.95
PORTOBELLO grilled portobello with goat cheese, roasted peppers and arugula $8.95
CARCIOFINI baby artichokes, avocado, red onion, roasted peppers and tomato, citrus dressing $8.95
ANTIPASTI
PRATAIOLI RIPIENI stuffed mushroom, pancetta, breadcrumbs and mozzarella $8.95
CALAMARI FRITTI with fra diavolo dipping sauce $9.95
VONGOLE OREGANATA baked clams in a lemon, butter and white wine sauce $9.95
CARPACCIO DI MANZO paper thin slices of raw beef with arugula and parmigiano $9.95
MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA imported mozzarella, vine-ripen tomatoes and basil $11.95
GAMBERONI grilled shrimp, avocado guacamole on a bed of scallion and corn pancake $11.95
CROCHETTE DI GRANCHIO crab cakes served with corn, avocado and tomatoes $11.95
CALAMARI ARROSTO roasted calamari with wild mushrooms $11.95
ANTIPASTO MISTO array of Italian cold cuts and cheeses, artichokes, peppers and olives $13.95
PASTA
CAPELLINI A MODO MIO angel hair, sun-dried tomatoes, peperonccino, garlic and olive oil $11.95
SPAGHETTI CON MENTA E ZUCCHINE zucchini, fresh mint and Parmigiano $10.95
PENNETTE ALL'AMATRICIANA smoked pancetta, onions and tomato sauce $11.95
PENNE PUTTANESCA tomato, capers, olives and anchovies $12.95
RIGATONI ALLA SICILIANA eggplant, tomatoes, basil and mozzarella $13.95
LINGUNE CON CALAMARI FRA DIAVOLO calamari in a spicy tomato sauce $15.95
RIGATONI POLLO PAZZO sun-dried tomatoes and chicken in a pink vodka sauce $15.95
FUSILLI DEL BOSCO broccoli rapa, sausage, peperonccino and tomato $14.95
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE clams, wine, garlic and olive oil $16.95
HOMEMADE PASTA AND RISOTTO
GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA tomato, basil and ricotta salata $14.95
CAVATELLI BOLOGNESE homemade country meat sauce $15.95
TAGLIARELLI ALLA CARBONARA pancetta bacon, onions, Parmigiano and egg $14.95
STROZZAPRETI "priest stranglers" with slow-cooked wild boar, porcini and Chianti $14.95
TORTELLINI ALLA NONNA peas, mushroom, pancetta and touch of cream $15.95
PAPPARDELLE portobello, porcini and shiitake mushrooms in a garlic and olive oil sauce $15.95
RISOTTO PRIMAVERA arborio rice with fresh market garden vegetables, light consomme $14.95
RISOTTO AI PORCINI arborio rice with porcini mushrooms and truffle oil $16.95
RISOTTO ALLA PESCATORE arborio rice with shrimp, calamari and clams, spicy tomato sauce $18.95
RISOTTO ALLA GORGONZOLA arborio rice with gorgonzola and asparagus $16.95
SECONDI
MELANZANE ALLA PARIMIGIANA my mother's eggplant Parmigiana $14.95
FEGATO VENEZIANA sauteed calf's liver, caramelized pearl onions, balsamic reduction and polenta $15.95
POLLO ALLA GRIGLIA grilled chicken breast, cherry tomato, red onion and arugula $14.95
POLLO RUSTICO chicken breast, sweet sausages, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and olives $15.95
POLLO PARMIGIANA chicken breast alla Parmigiana and spaghetti pomodoro $18.95
CONIGLIO CACCIATORE rabbit slow-cooked in Sangiovese wine, olives, peppers, mushrooms $15.95
SCALOPPINE PICCATA veal sauteed with lemon, capers and wine, rosemary potatoes $17.95
SCALOPPINE SALTIMBOCCA veal sauteed, prosciutto, sage in a light wine sauce $18.95
STINCO DI AGNELLO slow-cooked lamb shank in Barbaresco red wine and soft polenta $19.95
LA FIORENTINA sliced sirloin, shiitake, Chianti reduction, crispy vegetables and rosemary potatoes $21.95
BRANZINO SALMORGLIO grilled striped bass, brushed with lemon and olive oil, grilled vegetables $17.95
CODA DI ROSPO roasted monkfish, fennel, olives, artichokes, shiitake and potatoes, Dijon sauce $18.95
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA grilled salmon with asparagus, shiitake, corn and roasted potatoes $18.95
SCAMPI AL LIMONE shrimp, lemon and caper sauce on bed of sauteed baby spinach $19.95
CONTORNI
PATATE AL ROSMARINO  $4.00
SPINACI  $5.00
BROCCOLI  $5.00
POLENTA  $5.00
BROCCOLI RABE  $7.00
DESSERT
Tiramisu Lady fingers soaked in espresso with mascarpone cheese $7.00
Creme Brulee With a zest of orange, lemon and lime $7.00
Torta di Ricotta Ricotta cheesecake served with a raspberry sauce. $7.00
Tartufo Chocolate truffle ice cream $7.00
Profiterolles Chocolate cream puff served with vanilla ice cream $7.00
Vin Santo and Biscotti A glass of our special selected Vin Santo served with homemade Italian biscotti DIP AWAY! $8.00
Torta di Limone Lemon Cake $7.00
Fragole con Panna Fresh Strawberries served with whipped cream $7.00
Torta di Cioccolato Chocolate Cake $7.00
Varieta di Sorbetti Choice of sorbets from Ciao Bella $7.00
Varieta di Gelati Variety of ice cream from Ciao Bella $7.00
Executive Chef:Luis Cuzo
MENU DISCLAIMER
Menu items and prices are subject to change.