Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro menu - Newtown CT 06470

Antipasti
- Garlic Bread $9
  
  Add mozzarella or Gorgonzola for an additional charge. Make it bruschetta for an additional charge.
- Baked Stuffed Mushrooms $14
  
  Ground beef and sausage, lemon white wine.
- Fried Calamari $17
  
  Traditional or balsamic glazed, hot and sweet peppers.
- Nonna's Beef Meatballs $13
- Steamed Manilla Clams $16
  
  White wine, EVOO, butter, garlic, shallots, oregano.
- Maine Mussels $17
  
  White wine sauce or Gorgonzola cream.
- Angus Beef Bites $17
  
  Gorgonzola potato croquettes, demi-glace.
- Arancini $13
  
  Risotto balls.
- Margherita Pizzetta $15
  
  Mozzarella, basil, plum tomato sauce.
- Shrimp Scampi Pizzetta $18
  
  Marinated shrimp, tomato, mozzarella, EVOO, garlic.
- Fig Pizzetta $17
  
  Prosciutto, Gorgonzola, EVOO, garlic, aged balsamic, arugula salad.

Insalate

Add grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon or steak for an additional charge.
- Arugula and Beet Salad
  
  Roasted beets, carrots, haricot verts, red onion, Gorgonzola potato croquettes, sherry vinaigrette.
- Pear Salad
  
  Romaine, carrots, glazed walnuts, craisins, Gorgonzola vinaigrette.
- Mista Salad
  
  Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, croutons, mozzarella, carrots, balsamic vinaigrette.
- Caesar Salad
  
  Hearts of romaine, Parmesan crackers, Parmesan, house-made dressing.

Pastapalooza
- Pastapalooza $25
  
  Choose your pasta and sauce. Add-ons are available for an additional charge. Served with choice of baby mista salad or Caesar salad.

Entrees
- Mrs. Marini's Lasagna Bolognese $25
- Nonna Marini's Sunday Gravy $28
  
  Rigatoni, braised pork, meatball, sausage, San Marzano plum tomato sauce.
- Beef Stroganoff $26
  
  Mushrooms, sour cream, demi, papperdelle pasta.
- Short Rib Ravioli $24
  
  Sherry cream sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, sweet red peppers.
- Eggplant Parmigiana $26
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potatoes and vegetable.
- Fettuccine Pescatore $28
  
  Spicy plum tomato sauce, bay scallops, shrimp, clams, calamari.
- Linguini Alle Vongole $25
  
  White wine sauce, baby clams in the shell, EVOO, garlic, herbs.
- Baked Rigatoni $25
  
  Vodka sauce, sweet sausage, mozzarella, provolone, fontina.
- Cavatelli Sal e Pepe $25
  
  White wine sauce, pesto, grilled chicken, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, EVOO.
- New Zealand Lamb Shank $47
  
  Natural jus, mushroom risotto.
- Pollo Francese $26
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Pollo Marsala $26
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Pollo Parmigiana $26
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Pollo Piccata $26
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Pollo Scarpariello $26
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Pollo Gorgonzola Cream $26
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Vitello Francese $30
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Vitello Marsala $30
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Vitello Parmigiana $30
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Vitello Piccata $30
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Vitello Scarpariello $30
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Vitello Gorgonzola Cream $30
  
  Choice of pasta or mashed potato and vegetable.
- Filet Mignon $39
  
  Beef tenderloin, port wine demi-glace, mashed potatoes and vegetable.
- Shrimp and Scallop Risotto $28
  
  Arborio rice, shrimp, bay scallops, white wine, tomatoes, asparagus, Parmesan cream.
- Pork Chops a la Modena $28
  
  Twin pork chops, black truffle balsamic glaze, roasted red and hot cherry peppers, caramelized onions, sweet potato puree, vegetable.
- Parmesan Tilapia $28
  
  Parmesan crusted, lemon beurre blanc, tomatoes, grean pea risotto.
- Pistachio Encrusted Salmon $29
  
  Atlantic salmon, balsamic glaze, sweet potato puree, spinach.
- Ricotta Gnocchi Bolognese $24
  
  Hand-made pasta dumplings, traditional Bolognese meat sauce.
- Pappardelle with Meatballs $24
  
  House-made pappardelle, plum tomato sauce topped with nonna's beef meatballs.
- Seafood Ravioli $25
  
  Stuffed with tilapia, salmon, bay scallops and shrimp, white wine sauce with artichoke hearts, fresh tomato, EVOO, garlic and crushed red pepper.

Sides
- French Fries $5
- Mashed Potatoes $5
- Sweet Potato Puree $5
- Grilled Asparagus $7
- Sauteed Spinach $5
- Haricot Verts $5
- Risotto $6
- Side of Pasta $7

Desserts
- Tiramisu $10
  
  Layers of lady finger cookies, Baileys mascarpone cream, caramel, espresso, Tia Maria and chocolate ganache.
- Nutella Mousse Pie $10
  
  Oreo cookie crust, Nutella mousse filling, heath bar crunch, caramel, chocolate ganache.
- Creme Brulee $8
- Key Lime Pie $10
- Pecan Bourbon Bread Pudding $8
  
  Served with vanilla ice cream.

Dinner - Specials - Soup (Archived)
- LOBSTER BISQUE $9
- ONION SOUP WITH CHEESE CROSTINI $9
- CREAM OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH $8
- CREAM OF BROCCOLI $9
- PASTA E FAGIOLI $8
- CREAMY WILD RICE, SWEET POTATO AND MUSHROOM SOUP $10
  
  CREAMY SWEET POTATO, MUSHROOMS, LEEK, AND WILD RICE
- RED SEAFOOD CHOWDER $10

Dinner - Specials - Entrees (Archived)
- Wild US Cod $26
  
  Pan seared filet, white wine sauce with grape tomatoes and basil, mashed potatoes, spinach.
- BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI $23
  
  SHERRY CREAM SAUCE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH
- WILD US MONKFISH $25
  
  PAN SEARED FILET, LEMON CHAMPAGNE CREAM SAUCE WITH SHALLOTS AND SWEET RED PEPPERS, MASHED POTATOES, SAUTEED SPINACH.
- BAKED PASTA SPIRALS $23
  
  FRESH PASTA SHEETS STUFFED WITH PROSCIUTTO AND FONTINA, ALFREDO SAUCE, MOZZARELLA AND PARMESAN.
- WILD US GROUPER CHA CHA CHA $26
  
  PAN SEARED FILET, LEMON WHITE WINE SAUCE WITH FRESH TOMATO, SWEET CORN, AND CILANTRO. SERVED WITH MASHED POTATOES AND SPINACH
- RIGATONI A LA SICILIANA $24
  
  PLUM TOMATO SAUCE WITH GROUND VEAL, ONIONS, GOLDEN RAISINS, AND MUSHROOMS.
- WILD US GROUPER PICCATA $26
  
  SAUTEED FILET, LEMON WHITE WINE SAUCE WITH CAPERS, MASHED POTATOES AND SAUTEED SPINACH
- BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO $25
  
  ARBORIO RICE, ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS, PARMESAN CHEESE
- CAVATELLI DELLA NONNA $25
  
  HOUSE-MADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI IN OUR PLUM TOMATO SAUCE WITH HOT AND SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SWEET RED PEPPERS, ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT
- WILD US MONKFISH PICCATA $26
  
  PAN SEARED FILET, LEMON WHITE WINE SAUCE WITH CAPERS, MASHED POTATOES AND SAUTEED SPINACH
- ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOM, AND ZUCCHINI RAVIOLI $24
  
  WHITE WINE SAUCE WITH FRESH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI AND ASPARAGUS.
- FILET OF SOLE PICCATA $26
  
  SAUTEED FILET IN OUR LEMON WHITE WINE SAUCE WITH CAPERS, MASHED POTATOES AND SPINACH
- MISO GLAZED AUSTRALIAN BARRAMUNDI $27
  
  SAUTEED FILET, MISO GLAZE, BASMATI RICE, SAUTEED SPINACH
- BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI $25
  
  SHERRY CREAM SAUCE WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MUSHROOMS, SWEET RED PEPPERS
- BUCATINI AMATRICIANA WITH SHRIMP $27
  
  HOLLOW SPAGHETTI, FILETTI DI POMODORO SAUCE WITH PANCETTA, SHRIMP AND A TOUCH OF CRUSHED RED PEPPER
- Lamb Shank $42
  
  Natural Jus, Lemon Zest Risotto, Asparagus

Dinner - Specials - Salad (Archived)
- PANZANELLA SALAD $15
  
  CHOPPED ROMAINE, GRAPE TOMATOES, CUCUMBER, CROUTONS, RED ONION, CAPERS, FETA, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

Appetizer - Special (Archived)
- TUNA TARTAR $17
  
  YELLOWFIN TUNA, AVOCADO, SOY, CILANTRO, SESAME SEEDS, HOUSE-MADE POTATO CRISPS