Antipasti
- Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Dip $8.12
  
  With feta cheese, served warm with crunchy crostini bread for dipping.
- Goat Cheese Torta $9.12
  
  Whipped mascarpone and goat cheese layered with garden fresh basil pesto and sundried tomatoes with crunchy crostini bread.
- Bread Basket $4.12
  
  Warm baguette with butter (serves 2-3)

Soups & Salads

Served with slice of warm naan flatbread. Dressings: ranch, balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, honey mustard, raspberry vinaigrette, olive oil & vinegar, jalapeno vinaigrette, thousand island.
- Tuscan Tomato Soup or Soup of the Day $4.12+
- Swiss Onion Ale $6.12+
- House Salad $5.12+
  
  Organic field greens with carrots, cucumbers and choice of dressing. Dressings ranch, balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola, honey mustard, raspberry vinaigrette, olive oil & vinegar, jalapeno vinaigrette, thousand island.
- Mango Chicken $8.12
  
  Diced chicken with crunchy celery and fresh mango in a hoisin mayo over a bed of organic field greens with oriental coleslaw.
- Quinoa Salad $9.12
  
  Organic ancient complete protein grain tossed with daily veggies over a bed of organic field greens
- Chicken Caesar $8.12
  
  Chicken pan seared in white wine over romaine lettuce tossed in housemade caesar

Pasta

Served with tuscan tomato soup, soup of the day or house salad.
- Tortellini Bianco $8.12
  
  Stuffed pasta in a parmesan cream sauce with peas and prosciutto. Choose from beef, cheese or a little of both
- Sugo di Carne $9.12
  
  Select ground beef and pork in a clove and nutmeg spiced tomato sauce with penne.
- Caprese $9.12
  
  Our house tamato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil.
- Alex s Mac n Cheese $8.12
  
  Creamy cheddar, gruyere and parmesan with cavatappi pasta and topped with crispy bacon crumbles and chives

Sandwhiches

Served with tuscan tomato soup, soup of day, house salad or house made coleslaw.
- Tuna melt $7.12
  
  With capers and kalamata olives served open face warm with sliced tomato and melted cheddar cheese on whole wheat toast.
- Veggie Burger $8.12
  
  3 Grain veggie and black bean burger soy free on a warm bun with field greens and red pepper chipotle mayo.
- Chicken Parmesan $8.12
  
  With house made tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on warm bun
- Jdq $8.12
  
  Pulled pork with jack daniel s BBQ sauce and housemade coleslaw on warm bun
- Pizza Margherita $7.12
  
  Naan flatbread baked with house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano. Add salami, black olives or mushrooms for 1.25 each.
- Dodici Burger $9.12
  
  8 Oz. Grilled usda certified chopped angus chuck with lettuce & tomato on warm bun and your choice of cheddar cheese, smoked gouda, mozzarella or pepperjack.

Antipasti
- Tuscan Tray $29.12
  
  A mosaic of prosciutto di parma, tuscan salami and smoky black forest german salami; paired with brie en croute, fresh mozzarella, herb encrusted goat cheese and mascarpone & gorgonzola torta; complemented with mediterranean olives, grapes and crostini bread. Meat only tray $21.12 - cheese only tray $22.12
- Mussels $12.12
  
  One pound shell on mussels steamed in a white wine and garden fresh basil pesto sauce
- Caprese $8.12
  
  Slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato with basil drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with a touch of oregano
- Goat Cheese Torta $9.12
  
  Whipped mascarpone and goat cheese layered with garden fresh basil pesto and sundried tomatoes
- Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Dip $8.12
  
  With feta cheese, served warm with crunchy crostini bread for dipping.
- Bruschetta $11.12
  
  Crunchy french baguette topped with our garden fresh basil pesto, chopped roma tomatoes, thinly sliced eggplant and asiago cheese, oven baked.

Soups & Salads

Dressings: balsamic vinaigrette, creamy gorgonzola, ranch, rasperry vinaigrette, honey mustard, roasted jalapeno vinaigrette, thousand island and olive oil & vinegar.
- Tuscan Tomato Soup or Soup of the Day $4.12+
- Swiss Onion Ale $6.12+
- Dodici Salad $8.12
  
  Organic fresh field greens tossed in honey lime vinaigrette with dried cranberries, walnuts and feta cheese crumbles
- House Salad $6.12
  
  Organic fresh field greens with carrots, cucumbers and housemade croutons. Dressings ranch, creamy gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard, raspberry vinaigrette, oil and vinegar, thousand island. Add pan seared chicken breast for $6.12
- Caesar Salad $7.12
  
  Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our house made caesar dressing with parmesan cheese
- Salmon Salad $19.12
  
  Grilled wild alaskan salmon served over a bed of organic field greens, with carrots, tomatoes and toasted almonds with your choice of dressing

Entrees

Entrees served with vegetables of the day and your choice of chive whipped potatoes or gnocchi (italian potato pasta dumpling). Marked items are vegetarian options. Please notify your server if you have any food allergies.an 18% gratuity may be added to parties of 6 or more. Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish reduces the risk of food borne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods ar
- Raspberry Salmon $22.12
  
  Wild alaskan filet of salmon pan roasted and topped with julienne cut potatoes oven-baked and complemented by our house made raspberry champagne coulis.
- Duck $26.12
  
  Roasted half duckling served with an orange rosemary glaze
- Chicken Roulades $22.12
  
  100 Things you have to eat before you die des moines register 2006 lightly breaded breast of chicken stuffed with spinach and smoked gouda, oven baked and topped with a honey dijon butter. (Please allow for aprox 20 minutes baking time)
- Rib Eye Steak $23.12
  
  0oz. Rib eye, grilled and topped with olive oil and cracked pepper.
- Filet Mignon $29.12
  
  8 Oz filet. Ask your server for this week s preparation
- Pork Chop $19.12
  
  Smoked bone in Iowa pork chop grilled and topped with cherry tomatoes and white cannellini beans.
- Eggplant Parmesan $17.12
  
  Two slices of lightly breaded eggplant pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our house made sugo di pomodoro. As entree or over spaghetti
- Chicken Parmesan $18.12
  
  Panko crumbs and parmesan breaded breast of chicken pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our house-made sugo di pomodoro. As entree or over spaghetti

Cena Presto - Entrees

Entrees served with vegetables of the day and your choice of chive whipped potatoes or gnocchi (italian potato. Marked items are or can be made vegetarian. Please notify your server if you have any food allergiespasta dumpling).
- Rib Eye Steak $23.12
  
  10 Oz. Rib eye, grilled and topped with olive oil and cracked pepper.
- Pork Chop $19.12
  
  Smoked bone in iowa pork chop grilled and topped with cherry tomatoes and white cannellini beans.
- Eggplant Parmesan $16.12
  
  Two slices of lightly breaded eggplant pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our housemade sugo di pomodoro. As entree or over spaghetti.
- Chicken Parmesan $18.12
  
  Panko crumbs and parmesan breaded breast of chicken pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our housemade sugo di pomodoro. As entree or over spaghetti.

Pasta
- Spinach Ravioli $17.12
  
  Classic spinach & ricotta stuffed ravioli with rossini sauce sugo di carne coupled with cream & red pepper flakes; or in rose or with caprese fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil.
- Lobster Ravioli $18.12
  
  Lobster stuffed ravioli in a red pepper cream sauce
- Sugo di Carne $16.12
  
  Select ground beef and pork in a clove and nutmeg spiced tomato sauce with tagliatelle.
- Pasta Limone $16.12
  
  Lemon cream sauce with organic baby spinach over penne with chicken pan seared in white wine reduction
- SpaghettiI & Meatballs $19.12
  
  Hearty housemade italian meatballs served over spaghetti and our house made sugo di pomodoro, topped with mozzarella cheese and oven baked.
- Tortellini $17.12
  
  Stuffed tortellini in a pesto cream sauce with fresh diced tomatoes or in a parmesan cream sauce with peas and prosciutto. Choose from cheese, beef or a little of both
- Shrimp Asiago $18.12
  
  Pan seared shrimp in a creamy asiago and fresh tomato puree sauce over tagliatelle.

Cena Presto - Pastas
- Spinach Ravioli $17.12
  
  Classic spinach and ricotta stuffed ravioli in our rossini sauce sugo di carne coupled with cream and red pepper flakes or in a rose sauce.
- Sugo di Carne $16.12
  
  Select ground beef and pork in a clove and nutmeg spiced tomato sauce with tagliatelle.
- Pasta al Limone $12.12
  
  Lemon cream sauce with organic baby spinach over penne with chicken pan seared in white wine reduction or with pan seared scallops.
- Spaghetti and Meatballs $19.12
  
  Hearty housemade italian meatballs served over spaghetti and our housemade sugo di pomodoro, topped with mozzarella cheese and oven baked.
- Tortellini $17.12
  
  Stuffed tortellini in a pesto cream sauce with fresh diced tomatoes or in a parmesan cream sauce with peas and prosciutto. Choose from cheese, beef or a little of both.

Chicken Roulades

100 Things you have to eat before you die des moines register 2006 lightly breaded breast of chicken stuffed with spinach and smoked gouda, oven baked and topped with a honey dijon butter. Please allow for aprox 20 minutes baking time.
- Rib Eye Steak $23.12
  
  10 Oz. rib eye, grilled and topped with olive oil and cracked pepper.
- Filet Mignon $29.12
  
  8 Oz filet. Ask your server for this week s preparation
- Pork Chop $19.12
  
  Smoked bone in iowa pork chop grilled and topped with cherry tomatoes and white cannellini beans
- Eggplant Parmesan $17.12
  
  Two slices of lightly breaded eggplant pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our housemade sugo di pomodoro. As entree or over spaghetti
- Chicken Parmesan $18.12
  
  Panko crumbs and parmesan breaded breast of chicken pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our housemade sugo di pomodoro. As entree or over spaghetti

Dessert Menu La Dolce Vita

The sweet life
- Tiramisu $6.12
  
  Lady finger cookies dipped in espresso laden with sweetened mascarpone mousse and served in a martini glass.
- Creme Brulee $6.12
  
  Creamy french custard with a caramelized finish and topped with a citrus zest.
- Chocolate Kaluha Cake $6.12
  
  Dark chocolate cake layered with a rich & velvety kaluha chocolate mousse and finished off with a chocolate ganache glaze
- Chocolate Almond Torte $6.12
  
  Brownie like torte rich with chocolate and almonds and topped with freshly whipped cream.
- Raspberry Cheesecake $6.12
  
  Classic cheesecake topped with a sweet raspberry streusel.

Main Dishes
- B.E.L.T. $12.12
  
  Crispy bacon, fried egg, fresh tomatoes and lettuce on whole wheat toast.
- Ravioli $16.12
  
  Mushroom stuffed ravioli in a creamy rose sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and oven baked or tossed with butter and sage.
- Cheese Tortellini $14.12
  
  Served in a parmesan cream sauce.
- Lasagna $16.12
  
  Please ask your server for today s preparation.
- Chicken Parmesan $18.12
  
  Breaded chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella cheese and our housemade sugo di pomodoro, served with whipped potatoes and sauteed vegetables.
- Pork Chop $18.12
  
  Grilled smoked bone in iowa pork chop served with vegetables and whipped potatoes. The above listed entrees are served with a side salad
- Salmon Salad $16.12
  
  Pan seared wild alaskan filet of salmon served over field greens and dusted with toasted almonds. Dressings: creamy gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette, ranch, jalapeno vinaigrette, oil & vinegar, raspberry vinaigrette, honey mustard.

A la Carte
- Home Fries $3.12
- Two Eggs $4.12
- Two Sausage Links $4.12
- Three Strips of Bacon $4.12
- Toast or English Muffin $1.75
- House Salad. $6.12

Breakfast Specials

Serving local, cage free eggs
- Our Frittatas
  
  Italian style open faced omelets made with 3 eggs.
- Eggs a la Lorraine $14.12
  
  Toasted english muffins topped with two poached eggs, layered with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella cheese and blanketed in hollandaise sauce.
- Gourmet French Toast $8.12
  
  Made with home made freshly baked croissants
- Gourmet French Toast Blueberry Compote $10.12
  
  Served with housemade blueberry compote.
- Breakfast Burrito $9.12
  
  Two scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and cheddar cheese in a tortilla wrap. Served with tubador s special orange salsa.
- Sunshine Special $8.12
  
  Two eggs made to order and served with your choice of crispy bacon or sausage links.
- Eggs Benedict $12.12
  
  English muffin topped with two poached eggs and blanketed in hollandaise sauce with your choice of virginia baked ham, smoked salmon or spinach.
- Spinach and Goat Cheese Omelet $9.12
- Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Arugula Frittata $10.12
- Farmers Frittata $8.12
  
  A combination of vegetables and sharp cheddar cheese.
- Bacon, Ham and Sausage Frittata $9.12
- Strata $8.12
  
  Italian style quiche, please ask your server for today s preparation. The above breakfast plates are served with home fries.
- Eggs alla Pizzaiola $10.12
  
  Two eggs smothered in our housemade sugo di pomodoro, melted mozzarella and sprinkled with oregano.
- Freshly Baked Pastries $3.12
  
  Home made plain or chocolate croissants

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