Strings Italian Cafe menu - Merced CA 95340

Starters
- Mussels $8
  
  simmered in a zesty seafood broth.
- Shrimp Scampi $8
  
  in garlic, lemon juice, butter, and wine.
- Stuffed Mushrooms $5
  
  cheese & pesto with Marinara.
- String's Bread $2
  
  per loaf.
- Minestrone Soup $5
  
  all-you-can-eat comes with bread.
- Cafe Salad $7.5
  
  all-you-can-eat comes with bread.
- Cafe Combo $9
  
  all the soup, salad and bread you can eat.
- Caesar Salad $8
  
  comes with bread. Add chicken breast $3, add shrimp $4

Strings Creations

All entrees come with choice of Minestrone soup or Cafe salad and fresh baked bread
- Antipasti con Capellini $10.5
  
  angel hair pasta with artichoke hearts, olives, sun dried tomatoes, salami, mushrooms and parmesan cheese.
- Artichoke Ravioli $10.5
  
  with Marinara and Alfredo sauce.
- Tortellini Alla Panna $10.5
  
  meat tortellini with cream, garlic, mushrooms, Italian cheeses, smoked ham and Marsala wine.
- Lasagna Pastry $13.5
  
  lasagna baked inside an onion-garlic pastry shell served with meat sauce and Alfredo sauce.
- Fettuccine Milano $10.5
  
  artichoke hearts, mushrooms, green onions, and sun dried tomatoes sauteed with garlic served in creamy Marsala wine sauce topped with gorgonzola cheese. Add chicken breast $3, add shrimp $4
- Penne della Casa $10.5
  
  roma tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, garlic, roasted red peppers and crushed red pepper tossed in virgin olive oil topped with parmesan and gorgonzola cheeses.
- Pasta Siena $13.5
  
  Shrimp and chicken sauteed in virgin olive oil, pesto, garlic and red chili pepper, tossed with sun dried tomatoes, and penne pasta. Finished with a touch of Alfredo with a hint of curry topped with roma tomatoes.
- Moreno Secchi $12.5
  
  diced chicken breast tossed with fusilli pasta, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and broccoli served in a creamy sun dried tomato sauce.
- Prawn & Sausage Fusilli $13.5
  
  Sausage & prawns with bell peppers, mushrooms, and olives sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce tossed with fusilli noodles.
- Chicken Fusilli Salad $10.5
  
  pasta spirals, diced chicken, cucumber and tomato in creamy garlic dressing.
- Award Winning Combo $14.5
  
  Lasagna Pastry, Tortellini Alla Panna and Stuffed Mushrooms.

Seafood

All entrees come with choice of Minestrone soup or Cafe salad and fresh baked bread
- Cioppino ala Strings $19.5
  
  crab meat, shrimp, mussels, scallops, white fish and small pasta shells served in a zesty seafood broth.
- Shrimp Scampi $14.5
  
  shrimp sauteed in garlic, white wine, lemon juice and butter with a side of angel hair pasta with vegetables.
- Linguine with Mussels & Baby Clams $12.5
  
  simmered in a zesty seafood broth.
- Frutti di Mare $14.5
  
  linguine with mussels, shrimp, and scallops in a zesty seafood sauce.
- Salmon Nicolette $14.5
  
  salmon fillet lightly seasoned, baked and topped with a light cream sauce with fresh dill and capers with a side of angel hair pasta and fresh vegetables.
- Basa al Forno $14.5
  
  a mild white fish lightly seasoned then baked and topped with a sauce of garlic, white wine and lemon, served with a side of angel hair pasta and fresh vegetables.
- Calamari and Shrimp $15.5
  
  a calamari steak lightly breaded, sauteed with garlic, white wine capers and lemon topped with shrimp and served with a side of angel hair pasta and fresh vegetables.
- Linguine and Crab $13.5
  
  crab meat, mushrooms and snow peas served in a creamy seafood sauce.

Veal, Poultry & Pork

All entrees come with choice of Minestrone soup or Cafe salad and fresh baked bread
- Veal Parmesan $14.5
  
  a seasoned and breaded veal loin smothered in our zesty Marinara and topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan cheeses served with a side of Penne Alfredo.
- Veal Picatta $14.5
  
  a lightly seasoned veal loin covered with a sauce of white wine, lemon and capers served with a side of roasted red potatoes and fresh vegetables.
- Veal Marsala $14.5
  
  tender milk fed veal sauteed in a creamy marsala sauce with fresh mushrooms served with a side of roasted red potatoes and fresh vegetables.
- Chi chen Picatta $13.5
  
  a lightly seasoned chicken breast covered with a sauce of white wine, lemon and capers served with a side of Penne Marinara.
- Chicken Parmesan $13.5
  
  breaded chicken breast topped with Marinara sauce and mozzarella and parmesan cheeses served with a side of Penne Alfredo.
- Chicken Lombardy $14.5
  
  chicken breast lightly seasoned and sauteed with mushrooms and artichoke hearts topped with creamy Marsala wine sauce and accompanied with a side of spaghetti with vegetables.
- Chicken Cacciatore $13.5
  
  sauteed chicken breast covered in a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions served with a side of vegetables and penne pasta.
- Chicken Cannelloni $13.5
  
  a flaky pastry shell filled with shredded chicken, cheese and vegetables and topped with Alfredo and Marinara sauce served with a side of pasta.
- Pork Tenderloin Rossini $13.5
  
  medallions of pork tenderloin marinated in olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper then oven roasted and served in a light demi-glaze with mushrooms, onions and garlic with a side of roasted red potatoes and fresh vegetables.
- Pork Tenderloin Gorgonzola $13.5
  
  medallions of pork tenderloin marinated in olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper then oven roasted and fresh vegetables.

Traditional Favorites

All entrees come with choice of Minestrone soup or Cafe salad and fresh baked bread
- Spaghetti $9
  
  choice of Marinara, Meat, Sun dried Tomato or Cacciatore sauce. Add meatball or sausage $2.00 add veggies $1.50
- Fettuccine $10
  
  with choice of Alfredo or Pesto sauce. Add chicken breast $3.00, add veggies $1.50, add shrimp $4.00
- Meat Ravioli $10.5
  
  with meat sauce.
- Spinach & Cheese Ravioli $10.5
  
  with choice of tomato basil sauce or Sun-dried Tomato sauce.
- Cheese stuffed shells $10.5
  
  with Marinara and Alfredo sauce.
- Italian Combo $13.5
  
  lasagna, stuffed shells and spaghetti.
- Eggplant Parmesan $10.5
  
  with a side of Penne Alfredo.
- Meat Lasagna $12.5
  
  served with a side of Penne Alfredo.
- Linguine with Baby Clams $10.5
  
  simmered in white wine, garlic, lemon and clam juice and spices. Your choice of white or red sauce.

Pizzas, Calzones & Sandwiches

All entrees come with choice of Minestrone soup or Cafe salad and fresh baked bread
- Pepperoni Pizza $10.5
- Veggie Pizza $10.5
  
  creamy garlic sauce with Italian cheeses, broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, olives, red and green onions, and Italian seasoning.
- Italian Combo Pizza $10.5
  
  pizza sauce topped with Italian cheeses, Italian sausage, salami smoked pepperoni, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, olives, tomatoes, and red and green onions.
- Pepperoni Calzone $10.5
  
  filled with mozzarella cheese and smoked pepperoni and served with Marinara sauce.
- Italian Sausage Calzone $10.5
  
  filled with mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, peppers and onions and served wit Marinara sauce.
- Vegetable Calzone $10.5
  
  filled with mozzarella cheese and fresh vegetables and served with Alfredo sauce.
- Chicken Pesto Sandwich $10.5
  
  marinated chicken breast topped with sliced tomato and mozzarella cheese served on a toasted roll.
- Meatball Sandwich $10.5
  
  meatballs smothered in our zesty Marinara topped with mozzarella cheese, onions and bell peppers on a toasted roll served with a side of Fusilli pasta.