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  • Carmelo's Italian Ristorante

Carmelo's Italian Ristorante

(941) 621-4091
  • 321 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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(941) 621-4091
  • Menu
  • Antipasti Lunch
    • Calamari Fritti Lunch $12

      Fried domestic squid served with pomodoro sauce.

    • Bruschetta Lunch $10

      Combination of chopped tomatoes with fresh mozzarella & eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto & goat cheese.

    • Toasted Ravioli Lunch $8

      Breaded cheese ravioli fried & served with pomodoro sauce.

    • Arancine Siciliane Lunch $10

      Rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas & mozzarella fried & served with pomodoro sauce.

  • Insalate Lunch
    • Insalata Di Casa Lunch $10

      Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, sweet onions, artichokes & peperoncinis.

    • Caprese Fior Di Latte Lunch $10

      Fresh sliced mozzarella, vine ripe tomato, basil leaves, roasted red pepper & arugula. Served with drizzled olive oil & balsamic glaze.

    • Caesar Salad Lunch $10

      Crispy romaine, ciabatta croutons & shaved parmigiano tossed with Caesar dressing.

    • 321 Retta Wedge Salad Lunch $10

      Hearts of romaine leaves, crispy pancetta, Gorgonzola crumbles, grape tomatoes, red onions, blue cheese dressing & balsamic glaze drizzle.

    • Prosciutto & Melon Salad Lunch $14

      Prosciutto, cantaloupe, dried figs, burrata cheese served over arugula with olive oil & balsamic fig glaze.

    • Steak & Arugula Salad Lunch $18

      5 oz grilled tenderloin, arugula, grape tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions, Gorgonzola cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette & parmigiano cheese.

  • Flatbreads Lunch
    • Margherita Flatbread Lunch $10

      Tomato, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella & olive oil.

    • Veggie Pesto Flatbread Lunch $12

      Eggplant, roasted red pepper, pesto, artichoke hearts, goat cheese, onion & balsamic glaze.

  • 10 Inch Pizza Lunch
    Please allow additional time.
    • Classica Pizza 10 Inch Pizza Lunch $10

      Sauce, mozzarella & basil.

    • Genovese 10 Inch Pizza Lunch $12

      Pesto sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil & mozzarella.

    • Primavera 10 Inch Pizza Lunch $14

      Eggplant, spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, sauce & mozzarella.

    • Prosciutto & Arugula 10 Inch Pizza Lunch $14

      Sauce, fresh mozzarella, sliced prosciutto, arugula, parmigiano cheese & olive oil

    • Napoletana 10 Inch Pizza Lunch $14

      Sausage, sopressata, onions, roasted peppers, sauce & mozzarella.

  • Panini Lunch
    • The Balboa Lunch $12

      Prosciutto, sopressata, mortadella, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil, olive oil & balsamic glaze on a hoagie roll.

    • Meatball Parmigiana Panino Lunch $12

      Homemade meatballs with baked mozzarella and pomodoro sauce on a hoagie roll.

    • San Daniele Lunch $12

      Prosciutto with fresh mozzarella, arugula, sliced tomato, balsamic glaze & olive oil on a hoagie roll.

    • Chicken Parmigiana Panino Lunch $12

      Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella on a hoagie roll.

    • Little Italy Panino Lunch $12

      Chicken cutlet, bruschetta tomatoes, arugula, fresh mozzarella with drizzled oil and balsamic glace.

  • Entrees Lunch
    • Chicken Parmigiana Lunch $15

      Pan fried chicken cutlet with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella served with spaghetti.

    • Chicken Piccata Lunch $15

      Chicken cutlet sauteed with lemon butter & capers served with fresh vegetable.

    • Chicken Milanese Lunch $15

      Pan fried chicken cutlet with tomatoes & balsamic glaze and served with arugula salad.

    • Chicken Marsala Lunch $15

      Served with fresh vegetable.

    • Penne Bolognese Lunch $12

      Served with meat sauce.

    • Shrimp Scampi With Spaghetti Lunch $18

      Gulf shrimp sauteed in a garlic white wine sauce and served with spaghetti.

    • Manicotti Lunch $12

      Pasta tubes filled with ricotta, baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella.

    • Spaghetti Carbonara Lunch $12

      Crispy pancetta, onions, black pepper, Romano cheese & egg yolk with a splash of cream.

    • Fettucine Alfredo Lunch $12

      Creamy parmigiano sauce served over fettuccine.

    • Penne Alla Vodka Lunch $12

      Crispy pancetta flambeed with vodka, tomato & cream sauce.

    • Spaghetti Con Polpette Lunch $12

      Choice of homemade meatballs slowly simmered over spaghetti.

    • Spaghetti con salsiccia lunch $12

      Choice of homemade meatballs slowly simmered over spaghetti.

    • Spaghetti Al Pesto Lunch $12

      Basil pesto, fire roasted tomatoes and finished with a pesto cream sauce over spaghetti.

    • Grilled Salmon Lunch $18

      Served with vegetables, tomato & capers with lemon butter sauce.

  • Sides Lunch
    • Parmigiano Fries Sea Salt & Shaved Parmigiano Lunch $4

    • Homemade Meatballs Lunch $5

    • Homemade Sausage Lunch $5

    • Penne Pomodoro Lunch $5

  • Antipasti Dinner
    • Calamari Fritti $12

      Fried domestic squid served with pomodoro sauce.

    • Burrata Mangiafico $16

      Crostini topped with shaved prosciutto, arugula, creamy mozzarella, imported fig jam, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.

    • Calamari Agro Dolce $14

      Fried domestic squid tossed with a cherry pepper garlic sauce served over arugula.

    • Bruschetta $12

      Combination of chopped tomatoes with fresh mozzarella & eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto & goat cheese.

    • Carpaccio Di Manzo $14

      Shaved rare filet Mignon served with arugula salad, shaved parmigiano cheese, lemon, capers, diced onions, balsamic glaze & olive oil.

    • Antipasto Misto $16

      Artistically arranged thinly sliced imported cured meats, cheeses, olives, crostini & marinated vegetables.

    • Cozze in Bianco $14

      Sauteed mussels with crostini.

    • Cozze in Possilipo $14

      Sauteed mussels with crostini.

    • Arancine Siciliane $12

      Rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas & mozzarella fried & served with pomodoro sauce.

    • Prosciutto E Melone $12

      Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe served with arugula salad, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.

    • Mamma's Polpette $12

      Family recipe meatballs simmered with pomodoro sauce, topped with sopraffina ricotta, basil & parmigiano cheese.

    • Caprese Fior Di Latte $12

      Fresh sliced mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted peppers & basil leaves served with drizzled e.V.O.O. & balsamic glaze.

    • Scampi $14

      Large shrimp sauteed with garlic, parsley, red crushed pepper and white wine lemon butter sauce. Served with grilled crostini.

  • Insalate Dinner
    • Insalata Di Casa $10

      Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, sweet onions, artichokes & peperoncinis.

    • Caesar Salad $10

      Crispy romaine, ciabatta croutons, anchovies & shaved parmigiano tossed with Caesar dressing.

    • Steak & Arugula Salad $18

      5 oz grilled tenderloin, arugula, grape tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions, Gorgonzola cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette & parmigiano cheese.

    • 321 Retta Wedge Salad $12

      Hearts of romaine leaves, crispy pancetta, Gorgonzola crumbles, grape tomatoes, red onions, blue cheese dressing & balsamic glaze drizzle.

  • Pastaria Dinner
    Gluten free pasta available.
    • Fettucine Alla Marissa $16

      Wilted spinach, pine nuts, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms tossed with pesto, oil & garlic sauce.

    • Stuffed Rigatoni Antonio $16

      Tossed with pomodoro sauce & meatball baked with fresh mozzarella.

    • Penne Alla Vodka $15

      Crispy pancetta flambeed with vodka, tomato & cream sauce.

    • Fettucine Alfredo $15

      Creamy parmigiano sauce served over fettuccine.

    • Gnocchi Bolognese $15

      Potato pasta tossed with bolognese sauce.

    • Spaghetti Con Polpette $14

    • Spaghetti Con Salsiccia $14

    • Lasagna $16

      Fresh pasta sheets layered with meat sauce, ricotta & mozzarella.

    • Gnocchi Al Pesto $21

      Large shrimp, roasted tomatoes, pine nuts and pesto cream sauce.

  • Carmelo's Signature Entrees Dinner
    • Cavatelli Bada Bing $25

      Ricotta cavatelli pasta sauteed with prosciutto, diced tomatoes, basil, red crushed pepper flambed inside grana padana cheese wheel with vodka. Prepared table side or in designated area.

    • Shrimp & Scallops Limoncello $30

      Sauteed with artichokes, capers, sun dried tomatoes & garlic finished with a sweet basil limoncello infused cream sauce tossed with pappardelle pasta.

    • Pork Shank Ossobuco $26

      Braised with tomatoes, vegetables, red wine, veal stock & herbs served over pan fried gnocchi.

    • Lobster & Shrimp Fra Diavolo $36

      Twin cold water lobster tails served in shell & shrimp sauteed with cherry peppers, garlic, white wine & spicy pomodoro sauce served over a bed of bucatini pasta.

    • Lobster Ravioli $22

      Served with shrimp, cherry tomatoes & spinach in a vodka sauce.

    • Chicken Christine $24

      Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with burrata cheese, fresh basil & sliced tomatoes served with arugula salad & balsamic glaze.

    • Bocconcini Alla Marsala $32

      Pan seared filet Mignon medallions with mushrooms & Marsala sauce baked Au gratin with Romano & fontina cheese accompanied with vegetable.

    • Salmon Tommaso $26

      Baked oregonata style & topped with cherry tomatoes, capers & lemon butter sauce accompanied with vegetable.

    • Surf & Turf $48

      Grilled 9 oz filet Mignon paired with a butterflied 5 oz lobster tail scampi style accompanied with vegetable.

    • Sacchettini $22

      Imported pasta purses filled with pear & cheeses served with prosciutto, spinach, walnuts & Gorgonzola cream sauce.

  • Grilled Entrees Dinner
    Proudly serving chairman's reserve beef.
    • 16 Oz Bone-in Ribeye $36

      Garlic & olive oil house rub served with roasted garlic & herb compound butter.

    • Bone in Pork Chop Adriana $26

      12 oz All natural Duroc bone-in pork chop served with sauteed prosciutto, arugula, roasted peppers & mushrooms finished with a Madeira wine Gorgonzola sauce.

    • New York Strip Pepe Verde $36

      14oz Cut served with a brandy and green peppercorn demi glaze.

    • Carmelos 8 Oz Filet Mignon $36

      Gorgonzola crust, montepulciano demi glaze & crispy onions straws.

    • Pesce Spada Taormina $26

      Grilled swordfish loin topped with Sicilian olive tapenade, arugula salad, grilled lemons & red chili oil.

    • House Made Grilled Salsiccia $22

      Sausage links, served with pan roasted sweet peppers & onions, chili oil & balsamic glaze.

  • Chicken Scallopine Dinner
    Carmelo proudly serves harvestland all natural fresh chicken.
    • Chicken Piccata $22

      Sauteed with lemon butter & capers.

    • Chicken Parmigiana $22

      Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella and served with spaghetti.

    • Chicken Valentina $22

      Topped with eggplant, prosciutto, basil & fontina cheese finished with Marsala wine tomato cream sauce.

  • Veal Scallopine Dinner
    • Veal Marsala $25

      Sauteed with prosciutto, mushrooms & sweet Marsala sauce.

    • Veal Parmigiana $25

      Pan fried & baked with pomodoro & mozzarella. Served with spaghetti.

    • Veal Saltimboca $25

      Prosciutto, mushrooms and spinach with a sage wine butter sauce baked with fontina cheese.

  • Sides Dinner
    • Penne with Pomodoro $4

    • Two Meatballs $6

    • Six Sausage $6

    • Fettucine Alfredo $6

    • Vesuvio Potatoes $3

    • Broccoli Oil & Garlic $4

    • Parmigiano Fries $4

  • Appetizers
    • Bresaola and Arugula $7

    • Bruschetta $7

    • Crostini With Olive Tapenade $7

    • Margherita Flatbread $7

    • Marinated Vegetables in Olive Oil & Balsamic $7

    • Meatball Sliders $7

    • Prosciutto E Mozzarella $7

    • Prosciutto E Melon $7

    • Toasted Ravioli $7

  • 10 Inch Pizza
    • Classica 10 Inch Pizza $10

      Sauce & mozzarella.

    • Primavera 10 Inch Pizza $14

      Eggplant, spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, sauce & mozzarella.

    • Genovese 10 Inch Pizza $12

      Pesto sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil & mozzarella.

    • Prosciutto & Arugula 10 Inch Pizza $14

      Sauce, fresh mozzarella, sliced prosciutto, arugula, parmigiano cheese & olive oil.

  • Pizza
    • Cheese Pizza $16

    • Margherita Pizza $18

      Light sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil.

    • Bianca Pizza $16

      Ricotta cheese, garlic, Romano, mozzarella, olive oil & basil.

    • Prosciutto E Arugula Pizza $22

    • Vegetariana Pizza $22

      Eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, spinach & roasted peppers.

    • Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Pizza $22

      Prosciutto, walnuts, spinach, onions, Gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella cheese, olive oil & parmigiano cheese.

    • Americana Pizza $22

      Pepperoni, sausage & meatball.

    • Carmelos Special Pizza $22

      Vodka sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil & fresh mozzarella.

  • Sicilian Pan Pizza
    • Sicilian Cheese Pizza $20

    • Sicilian Pan Pizza $22

      Served with potatoes, sausage, onion, mozzarella & Romano cheese.No sauce.

  • Pizzolo
    • Stuffed Pizzolo Vegetariano Pizza $22

      Eggplant, mushrooms, onions, spinach, tomatoes, light sauce & mozzarella cheese.

    • Parma Pizzolo $24

      Imported prosciutto, sopressata, arugula, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella & parmigiano cheese.

    • Siracusa Pizzolo $22

      Broccoli, potatoes, sausage, sun dried, onions, tomatoes, Romano & mozzarella cheeses.

    • Nutella Pizzolo $16

      Stuffed with nutella topped with powered sugar & fruit.

  • Antipasti
    • Calamari Fritti $12

      Fried domestic squid served with pomodoro sauce.

    • Burrata Mangiafico $16

      Crostini topped with shaved prosciutto, arugula, creamy mozzarella, imported fig jam, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.

    • Calamari Agro Dolce $14

      Fried domestic squid tossed with a cherry pepper garlic sauce served over arugula.

    • Bruschetta $12

      Combination of chopped tomatoes with fresh mozzarella & eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto & goat cheese.

    • Carpaccio Di Manzo $14

      Shaved rare filet Mignon served with arugula salad, shaved parmigiano cheese, lemon, capers, diced onions, balsamic glaze & olive oil.

    • Antipasto Misto $16

      Artistically arranged thinly sliced imported cured meats, cheeses, olives, crostini & marinated vegetables.

    • Cozze in Bianco $14

      Sauteed mussels with crostini.

    • Cozze in Possilipo $14

      Sauteed mussels with crostini.

    • Arancine Siciliane $12

      Rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas & mozzarella fried & served with pomodoro sauce.

    • Prosciutto E Melone $12

      Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe served with arugula salad, olive oil & fig balsamic glaze.

    • Mamma's Polpette $12

      Family recipe meatballs simmered with pomodoro sauce, topped with sopraffina ricotta, basil & parmigiano cheese.

  • Entrees
    Proudly serving chairman's reserve beef and harvestland all natural fresh chicken.All served with house salad.
    • Carmelos 8 Oz Grilled Filet Mignon $36

      Gorgonzola crust, montepulciano demi glaze, & crispy onions straws accompanied with vegetable.

    • Salmon Tommaso $26

      Baked oregonata style & topped with cherry tomatoes, capers & lemon butter sauce accompanied with vegetable.

    • Chicken Parmigiana $22

      Pan fried chicken cutlet baked with pomodoro sauce & mozzarella served with spaghetti.

    • Chicken Piccata $22

      Sauteed with lemon butter & capers.

    • Veal Marsala $25

      Sauteed with prosciutto, mushrooms & sweet Marsala sauce.

    • Sacchettini $22

      Imported pasta purses filled with pear & cheeses served with prosciutto, spinach, walnuts & Gorgonzola cream sauce.

    • Fettucine Alla Marissa $16

      Wilted spinach, pine nuts, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms tossed with pesto, oil & garlic sauce.

    • Shrimp & Scallops Limoncello $30

      Sauteed with artichokes, capers, sun dried tomatoes & garlic finished with a sweet basil limoncello infused cream sauce tossed with pappardelle pasta.

    • Stuffed Rigatoni Antonio $16

      Tossed with pomodoro sauce & meatball baked with fresh mozzarella.

  • Kids Entrees
    All dishes include a drink.
    • Kids Chicken Cutlet & French Fries $7

    • Kids Cheese Ravioli with Pomodoro Sauce $7

    • Kids Penne Alla Vodka $7

    • Kids Chicken Caesar Salad $7

    • Kids Spaghetti with Meatballs $7

    • Kids Fettucine Alfredo $7

    • Kids Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti $7

  • Beverages
    • Coke Product Soft Drinks $2.5

    • Ice-Tea $2.5

    • Small Pellegrino Water $3.99

    • Large Pellegrino Water $5.99

    • Bottled water $3

  • Caffe
    • Americano $2.95

    • Cappucino $4.95

    • Espresso $3.95

    • Double Espresso $4.95

    • Hot Tea $2.95

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