Carpe Diem menu - New Canaan CT 06840 - (203) 594-9599

Dinner

Antipasti
- Capesante Alla Griglia $16
  
  Grilled sea scallops, herb marinade, endive, scallions
- Calamaretti Fritti $14
  
  Crisp pan-seared baby squid
- Bresaola Alla Valtellina $14
  
  Italian air-cured beef, baby arugula, shaved parmesan cheese
- Carpaccio Malatesta $16
  
  Usda prime filet mignon, julienne vegetables, parmesan, baby arugula
- Carpaccio Con Palmito $15
  
  Usdaprime filet mignon, hearts of plam, truffle oil
- Burrata e Prosciutto di San Daniele $19
  
  Mozzarella burrata, prosciutto, roasted peppers
- Vitello Tonnato $16
  
  Roasted american natural veal, chilled tuna sauce, caper berries
- Tartara di Tonno $19
  
  Tuna, avocado mousse
- Torta di Granchio $16
  
  Carpe diem crab cake, angel fries

Antipasti Misto
- Prosciutto San Daniele $29
- Swiss Bresaola $29
- Parmigiano $29
- Piave $29
- Pan-seared Calamari $29
- Red Bell Peppers $29
- Culatello $29
- Pecorino Toscano $29
- Mozzarella Burrata $29
- Coppa Sweet & Coppa Spicy $29

Insalate
- Insalata Mista $9
  
  Mesclun greens, grape tomatoes, champagne vinaigrette
- Cesare $11
  
  Hearts of romaine lettuce, italian anchovies, shaved parmesan
- Rucola Con Pere $10
  
  Arugula, pears, fontina cheese
- Panzanella Toscana $11
  
  Tomatoes, cucumbers, vidalia onions, basil, croutons, champagne vinaigrette
- Indivia e Gorgonzola $11
  
  Endives, gorgonzola cheese, balsamic roasted walnuts
- Barbabietole Rosse e Gialle $11
  
  Red & yellow beets, baked chevre cheese

Minestre
- Minestrone di Verdure $9
  
  Vegetable soup
- Lobster Bisque $12
  
  Veloute of lobster and crab meat

Pastas
- Spaghetti Alla Carbonara $19
  
  Guanciale, crushed hearts of vidalia onions
- Paglia e Fieno al Gratin $20
  
  Green & white pasta, parmesan, pecorino, prosciutto, peas
- Spaghetti al Frutti di Mare $21
  
  Shrimp, scallops, calamari, arugula, cherry tomatoes
- Gnocchi al Filetto di Pomodoro $19
  
  Homemade potato gnocchi, caramelized onions, grape tomatoes, prosciutto di parma
- Bucattini All Amatriciana $19
  
  House cured pancetta, caramelized onions, plum tomatoes
- Papardelle Alla Bolognese $20
  
  Oven-stewed hand-cut beef, vegetable ragu, tomatoes
- Cavatelli $19
  
  Wild boar sausage, saffron
- Agnelotti di Aragosta $24
  
  Homemade lobster ravioli, veloute sauce
- Lasagna $22
  
  Light brandy bechamel, beef, radicchio
- Ravioli ai Funghi $21
  
  Shiitake, chanterelle, cremini, porcini mushroom, light cream sauce
- Ravioli Natalizi Con Salmone e Caviale $26
  
  Homemade salmon ravioli, russian caviar

Risotto
- Risotto al Frutti di Mare $21
  
  Calamari, shrimp, scallops, saffron
- Risotto ai Funghi Selvatici $20
  
  Wild mushrooms

Carni
- Piccatina Limone $32
  
  American natural veal loin, lemon, caper berries, mashed potatoes
- Cotoletta Milanese $38
  
  Breaded american natural veal chop, arugula, tomatoes
- Lombata di Vitello $36
  
  American natural veal loin, porcini mushrooms, creamy polenta
- Anatra $32
  
  Long island breast of duck, port wine, brussels sprouts, roasted apples, pancetta
- Ossobuco Milanese $38
  
  Veal shank, tomato ragu, saffron risotto
- Quaglia $34
  
  Oven roasted quail, homemade sausage, pancetta, rosemary, sauteed spinach
- Tagliata di Manzo con Rucola e Pomodorini $36
  
  Grilled prime aged ribeye, arugula, cherry tomatoes
- Stinco di Agnello $34
  
  Lamb shank, vegetable melange, saffron risotto

Pesci
- Dentice Livornese $28
  
  American red snapper, plum tomatoes, kalamata olives, caper berries
- Salmone in Camicia $27
  
  Poached salmon, mustard, asparagus, carrots
- Branzino al Sale di Mare $32
  
  Mediterranean wild bass, himalayan salt baked
- Ippoglosso al Brodetto di Zafferano $32

Contorni
- Roasted Fingerling Potatoes $8
- Spinach, Asparagus $8
- Broccoli Rabe $8
- Brussels Sprouts $8
- Prosciutto and Roasted Apples $8
- Carpe Diem Fries $8

Desserts
- Pasticcio de Mele $10
  
  Apple pie
- Meringa di Limone $10
  
  Lemon meringue
- Torta di Formagio $10
  
  Home-made cheese cake
- Torta Cioccolato $10
  
  Swiss almond chocolate cake
- Tiramisu $10
  
  The original italian temptation
- Frutti di Bosco $10
  
  Mixed berries
- Panna-Cotta $10
  
  Italian flan
- Napolioni $10
  
  Millefeuille
- Creme Brule $10
  
  Custard, caramel, brown sugar
- Home-made Gelatos $10
  
  3 Per serving. Vaniglia, pistacchio, chocolate, zabaglione, limoncello