Gastroteca menu - Astoria NY 11106

Brunch Appetizers
- Meatball Sliders with Ricotta $8
  
  all natural veal, beef, pork meatballs served on house baked semolina bread with ricotta cheese
- Breakfast Stromboli $8
  
  pepperoni, salami, mozz, topped w/egg & hollandaise
- Zeppolle (Brunch) $8
  
  Banana ricotta donuts.
- Handcut Potato Chips $10
  
  pecorino, slices of shaved prosciutto

Brunch Avocado Toast
- Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast $15
  
  sliced avocado, tomato, dill, 2 eggs any style
- Burrata Avocado Toast $14
  
  scrambled eggs, sliced avocado
- Classic Avocado Toast $12
  
  avocado, basil, sliced tomato, 2 eggs any style
- Prosciutto Avocado Toast $14
  
  shaved parmesan, arugula, smashed avocado, 2 runny eggs
- Ricotta Honey Avocado Toast $12
  
  sliced avocado, honey, poppy seeds

Brunch Mains
- Baked Eggs Terracotta $13
  
  kale, portobello, Borolo beans, mozzarella (gluten free)
- Buttermilk Waffle $13.5
  
  Bananas, caramel sauce, walnuts and almond whipped cream.
- Brunch Lasagna $17
  
  bechamel, bacon, sausage, spinach, mozz, fried egg
- Italian Benedict $13.5
  
  parma cotto, ciabattini, hollandaise
- Italian Fried Chicken & Buttermilk Waffle $18
  
  Agro dolce, maple mascarpone butter.
- Sugar Dusted Texas Toast $13
  
  Stuffed with nutella.
- Omelette $13
  
  choice of 2 filings, home fries & toast *arugula, ham, cheddar, goat cheese, mozzarella, mushrooms, onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms (gluten free)
- Scampi & Grits $16
  
  shrimp, sausage, tomato, peppers, polenta, fried eggs (gluten free)
- Soft Scrambled $13
  
  2 eggs w/smoked salmon or prosciutto, tomato, toast
- Steak & Eggs $26
  
  seared hanger steak, peppercorn sauce, 2 eggs (gluten free)
- Quinoa Bowl $13
  
  2 poached eggs, Tuscan kale, roasted peppers, tomato (gluten free)

Brunch Pasta
- Brunch Carbonara $17
  
  radiator pasta, egg, pancetta, pecorino, poached egg
- Chicken Parm $24
  
  special served w/rigatoni pomodoro
- Crispy Gnocchi $18
  
  pistachio, spinach, basil, pesto, ricotta salata
- Sunday Meatball Ragu $19
  
  Brooklyn ricotta, macaroni

Brunch Sandwiches

served with fries or side salad
- Chicken Parm Hero $15
  
  ciabatta, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella
- Fried Eggplant & Burrata Sandwich $13.5
  
  Semolina roll, arugula and spicy tomato sauce.
- The Burger (Brunch) $13
  
  House "Special Sauce", fontina cheese, pickles and l.t.o.
- Rosemary Chicken Club $14
  
  prosciutto, mozz, tomato, avocado, garlic aioli

Brunch Salads
- Caesar Salad $14
  
  bacon, romaine, kale, crouton, parmesan
- Buffalo Chicken Cutlet $14
  
  romaine, kale, green-goddess, gorgonzola
- Quinoa Salad $13
  
  avocado, eggplant, tomato, zucchini, balsamic (vegan)

Brunch Sides
- Toast $1
  
  house baked pullman bread or whole wheat
- Home Fries $3
  
  seasoned potato with onions
- Eggs Any Style $4
  
  your choice of 2 eggs any style
- Smoked Bacon $4
  
  4 strips of naturally cured smoked bacon
- Breakfast Sausage $4
  
  house made pork sausage patty
- Cheddar Polenta $5
  
  creamy yellow cornmeal with sharp cheddar cheese
- Chicken Sausage $4
  
  locally made chicken sausage
- Kale Caesar Salad $8
  
  Tuscan kale, parmesan, crouton, Caesar dressing

Dinner Crostino
- 3 Crostino Dinner Combo $12
  
  your choice of any 3 crostini served on ciabatta bread

DINNER Antipasti
- American Burrata $16
  
  Roasted Squash, Balsamic, Pistachio
- Cold Antipasti Plate $17
  
  (serves two) Selections of Cheeses, Meats, Vegetables
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad $14
  
  Peppercorn Dressing, Hazelnuts, Pecorino
- Kale Salad $13
  
  Pecorino, Lemon, Breadcrumbs
- Stacked Crispy Eggplant $13
  
  Tomato Sauce and Stracciatella
- Flash Fried Calamari & Sicilian Chilies $14
  
  Crispy flash fried calamari with marinara dipping sauce
- Fried Zucchini $14
  
  lightly breaded batons of zucchini
- Meatballs $15
  
  Pork, Veal & Beef. Nonna's Recipe.
- Old School Garlic Bread $13
  
  toasted roasted garlic Ciabatta bread, with melted mozzarella cheese
- Crispy Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts $15
  
  Spicy Honey, Pancetta, Whipped Ricotta
- Roasted Tomato Soup $13
  
  served with Ricotta Parmesan Zeppole
- Scampi & Toast $14
  
  Gulf Shrimp, White Bean Scampi Sauce, Garlic Bread
- Salmon Tartare $16
  
  Marscapone & Horseradish Arancini
- Tortellini $13
  
  Ricotta-filled Tortellini, Parmesan Broth
- California Buratta $16
  
  Pesto Avocado Toast, Warm Tomato Sauce
- Arugula & Shaved Fennel Salad $11
  
  Arugula, Parmesan, Apple, Fennel, Lemon Vinaigrette
- Kale Caesar Salad $13
  
  Bacon, Garlic Croutons
- Arancini Di Casa $12
  
  Stuffed with our slow cooked Bolognese
- Baked Clams $14
- Mussels Marinara $13
- Sicilian Salad $12
  
  Greens, Roasted Peppers, Olives, Tomato, Red Onion, Ricotta Salata, Lemon Vinaigrette.
- Chilled Shrimp $16
  
  with Italian Remoulade
- Mozzarella di Bufala & Marinated Tomato $14
- Marinated Vegetable Tasting $13

DINNER Pasta
- Spaghetti Stracchino $19
  
  Tomato Basil and Warm Burrata
- Crispy Gnocchi Dinner $18
  
  Spinach, pistachio pesto and ricotta salata.
- Garganelli Tartuffo $17
  
  Truffle-Cream Sauce and Mushrooms
- Pumpkin Ravioli $19
  
  Ricotta, Hazelnut Cream Sauce
- Linguini Diavalo $19
  
  Shrimp, Calamari and Blistered Tomato
- Orechiette $18
  
  Sausage, Garlic, Broccoli Rabe and Ricotta Pesto
- Lasagna Bolognese $18
  
  pasta with layers of mozzarella and ricotta & all natural bolognese (veal, beef & pork)
- Rigatoni Carbonara Dinner $17
  
  Guanciale (bacon), Pecorino, Pepper
- Linguini & Clams $18
- Penne Pomodoro $16
- Penne alla Vodka $19
  
  Mushrooms, Pancetta, Peas
- Gnocchi alla Sorrentina $18
  
  Pomodoro, Mozzarella di Bufala
- Lasagna Bianco $17
  
  Bechamel, Bacon, Sausage, Spinach, Mozzarella
- Tagliatelle Bolognese $19
  
  wide ribbon egg pasta, grass fed bolognese
- Sunday Macaroni & Meatball Ragu $19
  
  Brooklyn ricotta, macaroni pasta, all natural veal, beef & pork meatball, slow cooked tomato sauce
- Cavatelli $18
  
  Hot sausage, Butternut Squash, Sage, Brown Butter
- Fusilli $17
  
  alla Vodka Sauce with shaved Ricotta Salada
- Garganelli $17
  
  Kale Pesto, Walnuts & Mushrooms
- Paccheri $20
  
  Saffron Sauce, Spanish Chorizo, Shrimp, Calamari
- Amatriciana $17
  
  Spicy Tomato Sauce with Pancetta & Calabrian Chili
- Risotto $18
  
  Wild Mushrooms, Crispy Egg
- Crispy Gnocchi $18
  
  Pistachio, spinach, basil, pesto and ricotta salata.

DINNER Entrees
- Chicken Parmigiana $24
  
  Free Range Chicken served with Penne Pasta or Arugula Salad
- Baked Eggplant Parmigiana $22
  
  Eggplant, Tomato Sofrito Sauce, Smoked Mozzarella
- Pollo Milanesa $20
  
  served with a Nice Little Salad & Roasted Potato
- Cotoletta $23
  
  Breaded Veal, Prosciutto, Parmesan, Arugula and Roasted Potato
- Pollo Rosmarino $25
  
  Garlic Mashed Potato, Roasted Plum Tomato and Gravy
- Pollo Marsala $21
  
  Garlic Mashed Potato & Broccoli Rabe
- Tagliata $28
  
  Grass fed hanger steak, risotto-verde and black truffle vinaigrette.
- Pan Seared Salmon $24
  
  Spinach, Arugula, Mashed Potato, Lemon Caper Sauce
- Crispy Sea Bass Frutti di Mare $21
  
  Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Calamari
- Shrimp Oreganata $26
  
  with Sauteed Greens

DINNER Sides
- Side of Garlic Broccoli Rabe $6
  
  broccoli rabe tossed with roasted garlic
- Side of Roasted Potato $6
  
  golden roasted potatoes tossed with rosemary
- Side of Soft Polenta $6
  
  creamy yellow cornmeal with sharp cheddar cheese
- Side of Brussels Sprouts $6
  
  brussels sprouts tossed with roasted garlic
- Asparagus Dinner $6

Dessert
- Tiramisu $8
  
  Classic espresso layer cake.
- Banana Ricotta Zeppole $8
  
  Served with Nutella dipping sauce.
- Formaggio $8
  
  Chef selection of cheeses & pairings.

CATERING

Our trays serve 8- 10 hungry people.
- CATERING Cold Antipasti Plates $65
  
  selections of cheese, meats & vegetables - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Flash Fried Calamari & Marinara Sauce $40
  
  Crispy flash fried calamari with marinara dipping sauce - serves 8- 10 people
- CATERING Fried Zucchini ^ Marinara Sauce $30
  
  lightly breaded batons of zucchini - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Meatballs $65
  
  Pork, Veal, Beef, My Nonna's Recipe - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Mozzarella di Bufala & Marinated Tomato $25
  
  hand made fresh mozzarella served sliced with marinated plum tomatoes - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Old School Garlic Bread with Mozzarella $35
  
  toasted roasted garlic Ciabatta bread, with melted mozzarella cheese - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Stacked Crispy Eggplant $55
  
  Crispy Eggplant, Tomato Sauce, Stracciatella - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Brussels Sprouts & Avocado Salad $35
  
  Shaved Sprouts, Lemon Rosemary Dressing, Poppy Seeds - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Kale Caesar Salad $29
  
  Tuscan Kale, Bacon, Garlic Croutons- serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Baked Gnocchi alla Sorrentina $55
  
  Pomodoro, Mozzarella di Bufala - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Carbonara $50
  
  Rigatoni, Guanciale (bacon), Pecorino, Pepper - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Crispy Gnocchi $50
  
  Spinach, Pistachio Pesto, Ricotta Salata - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Garganelli $45
  
  Kale Pesto & Walnuts, Mushrooms - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Lasagna Bolognese $65
  
  Ricotta, Mozzarella - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Linguini Diavolo $65
  
  Shrimp, Calamari, Blistered Tomato - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Penne Pomodoro $45
  
  penne pasta tossed with slow cooked tomato sauce - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Sunday Meatball Ragu $65
  
  Brooklyn Ricotta, Macaroni pasta, all natural veal, beef, pork meatballs - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Spaghetti Stracchino $65
  
  spaghetti, Tomato Basil, Warm Burrata - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Tagliatelle Bolognese $60
  
  Grass Fed beef - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Chicken Parmigiana $70
  
  Organic Chicken Cutlet Topped w/Tomato Sauce &Mozz.- serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Pollo Milanesa $70
  
  Organic Chicken Cutlet, Hand Breaded & Pan Fried - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Pollo Rosmarino $70
  
  Roasted Chicken, Gravy, Roasted Plum Tomato - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Pollo Marsala $70
  
  Sautéd Organic Chicken Breast, Mushrooms, Marasal Wine - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Tagliata $85
  
  sliced Grass-Fed Hanger Steak - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce $75
  
  seared organic salmon with lemon caper butter space - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Shrimp Oreganata $75
  
  shrimp, garlic, olive oil, parsley & oregano - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Side Mashed Potatoes $30
  
  creamy mashed potatoes - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Sides Brussels Sprouts $35
  
  roasted in olive oil - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Side Broccoli Rabe $40
  
  broccoli rabe tossed with roasted garlic - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Side Roasted Potato $25
  
  roasted potatoes tossed with rosemary - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Dessert Tiramisu $35
  
  Italian dessert made of lady fingers, espresso and whipped mixture of eggs, sugar and mascarpone cheese - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Dessert Caramel Bread Pudding $25
  
  bread pudding with caramel sauce - serves 8-10 people
- CATERING Dessert Angels Food Cake with Balsamic Blueberries $35
  
  light & airy angels food cake with balsamic cooked blueberries - serves 8-10 people