Charisma Cucina Italiana menu - San Diego CA 92103

Beverages
- Coke $2
- Diet Coke $2
- Sprite $2
- San Pellegrino Aranciata $2.5
- San Pellegrino Limonata $2.5
- San Pellegino Large Sparkling Water $6
- Panna Still Water $6
- Limonata Aranciata $2.5

Apristomaco
- Bruschetta $8
  
  Toasted bread, chopped tomato, fresh basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
- Carpaccio di Manzo $12
  
  Thinly sliced raw beef, arugola, shaved Parmesan cheese, capers, lemon and extra virgin olive oil.
- Tagliere Misto $15
  
  Serves 2. Mixed cold cuts, cheeses, pickled vegetables and olives.
- Burrata Crudo and Rucola $14
  
  Sliced Parma prosciutto, fresh burrata and arugola.
- Caprese Burrata $12
  
  Sliced tomato, basil, fresh burrata and extra virgin olive oil.
- Polpette di Carne $7
  
  Two ground beef meatballs and tomato sauce.
- Cozze e Vongole $13
  
  Fresh mussels and clams steamed in garlic, white wine and tomato broth.
- Garlic Bread $3
  
  Toasted bread slices with olive oil, garlic and Parmesan cheese.
- Minestrone Vegano $7.5
  
  Vegan vegetable soup.

Insalate
- Della Casa Insalate $7
  
  Mixed baby greens, tomato and balsamic dressing.
- Tre Colori Insalate $9
  
  Mixed baby greens, carrots, tomato, avocado, celery and lemon dressing.
- Pere e Noci Insalate $9
  
  Baby spinach, caramelized walnuts, sherry pear, Gorgonzola cheese and sherry dressing.
- Bietole e Mele Insalate $10
  
  Beets, mixed baby greens, green apple, goat cheese, fresh fennel and balsamic dressing.
- Caesar Salad $8
  
  Baby romaine, Caesar dressing, grated parmigiano, and classic croutons.

Pasta
- Lasagna Tradizionale $15.5
  
  Homemade traditional baked lasagna, with meat sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and bechamel.
- Pappardelle al Ragu di Agnello $15.5
  
  Ribbon pasta with lamb meat ragout, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
- Spaghetti con Polpette $15
  
  Pasta with ground beef meatballs and tomato sauce.
- Ravioli Aragosta $17
  
  Lobster ravioli, fresh chopped tomato, mint, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
- Tagliolini Neri Mediterranei $18
  
  Black squid ink pasta with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels, light spicy tomato sauce.
- Gnocchi a Piacere $13
  
  Homemade potato dumpling pasta with a sauce.
- Pappardelle con Salsiccia $15
  
  Ribbon pasta, pork sausage, green peas and mushroom in a cream sauce.
- Pollo Cacciatora $16
  
  Chicken breast sauteed with bell peppers, mushroom, onion, olives in a light tomato sauce.
- Pollo Marsala $16
  
  Thinly sliced chicken breast sauteed with marsala wine and mushroom.
- Fettuccine Alfredo $13
  
  Classic alfredo.
- Penne Vodka $13
  
  Served in a pink sauce.
- Panne Primavera $14
  
  Pasta mixed with vegetables, olive oil, garlic, and pink sauce.
- Spaghetti Pomodoro $13
  
  Family's recipe marinara.
- Penne Arrabiata $13
  
  Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce, olive oil, garlic, and chili flakes.
- Spaghetti Puttanesca $14
  
  Spaghetti, capers, anchovies, olive, onion, garlic, and chili flakes in a tomato sauce.
- Ravioli Carciofi $15
  
  Artichoke-filled ravioli in a Gorgonzola cheese sauce.

Secondi

Grilled Atlantic salmon topped with homemade basil pesto sauce.
- Melanzane alla Parmigiana $15.5
  
  Thinly sliced eggplant baked with mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato sauce and fresh basil pesto.
- Pollo Parmigiana $17.5
  
  Classic chicken Parmigiana.
- Zuppa di Pesce $30
  
  Serves 2. Classic fish stew (cioppino), calamari, shrimp, mussels and clams in a garlic tomato broth.
- Costina de Maiale Alfunghi $16
  
  Grilled pork chops in a sauteed mushroom sauce, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
- Salmone Al Pesto $18.5
  
  Grilled Atlantic salmon topped with basil pesto.
- Pollo Piccata $17
  
  Thinly sliced chicken breast served with lemon sauce and capers.
- Pollo Farcito $17
  
  Roasted chicken breast, stuffed with mozzarella cheese, and spinach over roasted red bell pepper puree.
- Tagliata Con Rucola $25
  
  11 Oz. Grilled New York steak, served over rucola lettuce, topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Lunch Apristomaco
- Lunch Bruschetta $7
  
  Toasted bread, chopped tomato, fresh basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
- Lunch Polpette Di Carne $6
  
  Two ground beef meatballs and tomato sauce.
- Lunch Cozze E Vongole $11
  
  Fresh mussels and clams steamed in garlic, white wine and tomato broth.

Lunch Insalata
- Lunch Della Casa Salad $6
  
  Mixed baby greens, tomato, balsamic dressing.
- Lunch Cesare Salad $7
  
  Classic Caesar salad.
- Lunch Rucola Salad $8
  
  Arugula, shaved Parmesan, cherry tomato, lemon dressing.
- Lunch Spinaci Salad $9
  
  Fresh spinach, Brie, cherry tomato, artichoke, balsamic dressing.
- Lunch Caprese Burrata Salad $9
  
  Sliced tomato, basil, fresh burrata, extra virgin olive oil.

Lunch Secondi
- Lunch Melanzane Alla Parmigiana $12
  
  Allow 15 minutes of preparation. Thinly sliced eggplant baked with mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato sauce and fresh basil pesto.
- Lunch Pollo Parmigiana $13
  
  Allow 15 minutes of preparation. Classic chicken parmigiana, an American favorite. Served with mixed vegetables.
- Lunch Bistecca Di Maiale $12
  
  Grilled pork shoulder steak over arugula, served with roasted potatoes. Served with mixed vegetables.
- Lunch Pollo Al Funghi $12
  
  Chicken scaloppine, sauteed with mushroom. Served with mixed vegetables.
- Lunch Salmone Al Pesto $14
  
  Grilled Atlantic salmon, a topped with basil pesto sauce. Served with mixed vegetables.
- Lunch Pollo Picatta $13
  
  Thinly sliced chicken breast served with lemon sauce and capers.

Lunch Pasta
- Lunch Penne Arrabbiata $10
  
  Penne in a spicy tomato sauce and garlic.
- Lunch Fettuccine Alfredo $10
  
  Classic fettuccine Alfredo.
- Lunch Gnocchi Sorrentina $11
  
  Home made potato gnocchi in a tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
- Lunch Spaghetti Puttanesca $11
  
  Spaghetti, capers, olives, onion, garlic, chili flakes in a tomato sauce.
- Lunch Penne Con Salsiccia $11
  
  Penne, pork sausage, mushroom in a cream sauce.
- Lunch Penne Primavera $11
  
  Fusilli, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, mushroom in a pink sauce.
- Lunch Lasagna Tradizionale $11
  
  Homemade traditional baked lasagna with meat sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, bechamel and basil pesto.
- Lunch Penne Vodka con Salmone $11
  
  Penne, vodka, salmon, cream and touch of tomato.
- Lunch Spaghetti Con Polpette $11
  
  Pasta with ground beef meatballs, tomato sauce.
- Lunch Fettuccine Alla Bolognese $10
  
  Fettuccine with ground beef ragout and tomato sauce.
- Lunch Rigatoni Al Ragu Di Agnello $11
  
  Rigatoni with lamb meat ragout, mushroom and tomato sauce.
- Lunch Pollo Cacciatora $12
  
  Chicken breast sauteed with bell peppers, mushroom, onion, olives in a light tomato sauce.
- Lunch Pollo Marsala $12
  
  Thinly sliced chicken breast sauteed with marsala wine and mushroom.

Desserts
- Tiramisu Alla Nutella $7.5
  
  Layers of soft mascarpone cream and lady fingers cookies soaked in espresso coffee, combined with nutella.
- Cannoli Alla Ricotta $7.5
  
  Crispy baked shell, filled with creamy ricotta cheese, chocolate chips and pistachios.
- Panna Cotta Al Frutti Di Bosco $7.5
  
  Vanilla infused Italian custard made wth cream and served with fresh berry sauce.
- Profiteroles Al Cioccolato $7.5
  
  Cream puffs filled with chantilly cream and glazed with dark chocolate.
- Tiramisu Al Limoncello $7.5
  
  Our own version of Tiramisu. Limoncello Liquior, Mascarpone creme, and lady fingers.
- Profiteroles Al Chocolata $7.5