Il Poeta menu - Forest Hills NY 11375

Gali Antipasti
- Croquette di Melanzane $13
  
  Eggplant and ricotta croquette served with light tomato sauce and sauteed spinach.
- Caprese a Modo Nostro $13.5
  
  Vine tomato and fresh mozzarella with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic dressing.
- Fegatini di Pollo $12
  
  Chicken liver sauteed with endive, radicchio, balsamic dressing served with soft polenta.
- Grigliata di Verdure $14.5
  
  Mixed grilled vegetables served with crumbled goat cheese and truffle oil.
- Calamari Dorati $15
  
  Fried calamari served with light spicy organic tomato sauce and tarter sauce.
- Zuppetta Piccante di Molluschi $17
  
  Sauteed mussels and clams in a light spicy organic tomato sauce and crostini.
- Polenta con Taleggio $17
  
  Fresh polenta baked with Taleggio cheese.
- Carciofi Saltati con Scampi, Pistacchio e Parmigiano Reggiano $18
  
  Sauteed artichokes with shrimp, pistachio and Parmigiano cheese.
- Zuppa del Giorno $9

Le Insalate
- Insalata Della Casa $9
  
  Mesclun salad, carrots, tomatoes, radicchio in a red vinaigrette dressing.
- Insalata Cesare $12
  
  Traditional Caesar salad.
- Insalata Tricolore con Formaggio di Capra $13
  
  Baby arugula, endive and radicchio served with crumbled goat cheese with extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing.
- Insalata Mele e Parmigiano $14
  
  Sliced apples, Parmigiano cheese, walnuts, baby spinach and crispy bacon in balsamic dressing.
- Insalata di Rape Rosse e Asparagi $15.5
  
  Red beats, asparagus, cherry tomato, capers, Gorgonzola cheese salad in balsamic dressing.

Insalatone

Large salad.
- Del Poeta $18
  
  Lettuce, tomatoes, tune, olives, onion, fresh mozzarella, boiled eggs and prosciutto di Parma with Italian dressing.
- Di Pollo $18
  
  Mesclun salad, chicken breast and tomatoes.

Le Paste
- Spaghetti alla Sebastiano $17
  
  Pasta with fresh tomato, touch of organic tomato sauce and fresh basil.
- Tagliatelle alla Bolognese $19
  
  Homemade pasta with beef ragout and organic tomato sauce.
- Gnocchi di Patate Fatti in Casa con Salsa al Taleggio, Recoletta e Noci $21
  
  Homemade potato gnocchi in Talegio sauce cheese sauce, baby arugula and walnuts.
- Cavatelli con Carciofi e Salsiccia $21
  
  Homemade rolled pasta with sausages and artichoke in oil and garlic sauce.
- Cannelloni di Vitello Gratinati al Profumo di Tartufo $22
  
  Homemade manicotti pasta, filled with veal, vegetables and cheese, baked with bechamel sauce with a hint of truffle oil.
- Ravioli con Ricotta e Spinaci in Salsa al Pomodoro con Parmigiano a Scaglie $21.5
  
  Homemade ricotta cheese and spinach ravioli in tomato sauce and shared Parmigiano cheese.
- Penne con Salmone ed Asparagi in salsa alla Vodka $21
  
  Pasta with salmon and asparagus in vodka sauce.
- Linguine con Scampi, Zucchine, Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino $22
  
  Linguine pasta with shrimp, zucchini in garlic, oil and spicy red pepper.
- Tagliolini del Poeta $24
  
  Homemade pasta in porcini mushroom sauce, wrapped with imported speck and truffle oil.
- Spaghetti Chitarra dell Adriatico $25.5
  
  Homemade pasta with seafood in light spicy organic tomato sauce.
- Ravioli di Ricotta con Burro, Salvia E Mozzarella Affumicata $17
  
  Homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach with butter and sage sauce with shaved smoked mozzarella cheese on top
- Rigatoni alla Siciliana con Scampi $18.5
  
  Pasta with eggplant, ricotta cheese and shrimp with aromatic bread crumbled on top

I Secondi Plati
- Filetto di Salmone al Forno in Crosta di Senape e Pistacchio $26
  
  Baked Atlantic filet of salmon in mustard and pistachio crusted served with sauteed spinach.
- Guazzetto di Pesce con Crostini all' Aglio $28
  
  Seafood and fish stew in a light spicy tomato sauce with crostini.
- Pesce del Mediterraneo alla Griglia con Vegetali $29
  
  Grilled Mediterranean fish served with mixed grilled vegetables.

I Contorni
- Sauteed Spinach $8
- Mashed Potato $8
- Roasted Potato $8
- Polenta $8
- Vegetable of the Day $8

Le Carni
- Petto di Pollo in Crosta di Parmigiano con Pure` di Patate $23
  
  Chicken breast in Parmesan crust white wine and lemon sauce served with mashed potato.
- Pollo Spezzatino con Carciofi, Salsiccia e Peperoni Arrosto al Vino Bianco $25
  
  Boneless diced chicken with sausage, artichokes and toasted peppers in white wine sauce.
- Pollo Ruspante Arrosto con Patate al Forno $25
  
  Roasted 1/2 free range chicken served with roasted potatoes.
- Filetto di Maiale con Chiodini in Salsa al Prosecco e Rosmarino $25.5
  
  Pork tenderloin with chiodini mushrooms, bacon, Prosecco wine and rosemary sauce.
- Fegato di Vitello alla Veneziana $25.5
  
  Calves liver Venetian style sauteed with onions served with crispy polenta.
- Scaloppine di Vitello Boscaiola $28
  
  Veal scaloppine with mushroom bacon and pearl onion in white wine sauce served with sauteed spinach.
- Costata Battuta di Virello alla Milanese y alla Griglia $32
  
  Veal chop pounded Milanese style or grilled, served with chopped tomato and black olives or french fries.
- Tagliata di Manzo all Plio Aromatico con Insalata di Rucoletta $34
  
  Sliced ribeye steak in aromatic extra virgin olive oil, served with baby arugula, cherry tomato and sliced Parmigiano cheese, oil and lemon dressing.