Cafe Porta Alba menu - Madison WI 53705 - (608) 441-0202

Menu

Antipasti.
- Antipasto Di Casa $14
  
  prosciutto di parma, parmigiano reggiano, artichokes, olives, fontina, soppressata.
- Parma $11
  
  prosciutto, parmacotto (italian ham), mozzarella, spring greens buffalo milk mozzarella from Italy on request, add $3.50.
- Carciofini $6.75
  
  roman stem artichoke with parmigiano reggiano shavings and a lemon dressing.
- Impepata Di Cozze $9.5
  
  a classic neapolitan dish: steamed mussels in a tomato and white wine broth with black pepper, onion, garlic, and parsley.

Insalate.
- Emiliana $6
  
  salad with parmigiano shavings, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar.
- Caprese $7.5
  
  fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar.
- Di Casa $5
  
  mixed greens, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar.
- Bresaola $8
  
  mixed greens topped with bresaola, parmigiano shavings and extra-virgin olive oil.
- Tricolore $7
  
  radicchio, endive, arugula add grilled chicken to any salad $2.50.

Paste.

served after 5:00 pm
- Gnocchi Sorrentina $12
  
  potato gnocchi served in a san marzano tomato and basil sauce with fresh mozzarella.
- Seafood Linguine $15
  
  linguine with mussels, shrimp, and scallops, served in a lemon, parmigiano reggiano, and garlic sauce.
- Linguine Puttanesca $11
  
  linguine served in a spicy tomato sauce with onion, olives , capers, cherry tomatoes, and parsley.
- Spaghetti Carbonara $12
  
  spaghetti with pancetta, green peas, cream, pepper, parmigiano reggiano.
- Paccheri Al Ragu' Napoletano $14
  
  a rich pasta made with pork and beef tenderloin, and cooked in red wine and parmigiano reggiano. known in naples as the "ragu' del guardaporta" or the "doorman's ragu." so named because the doorman supposedly had the time to attend to the slow-cooking sauce.

Pizze.

Following the tradition in naples, your pizza, about 12 inches in diameter, will be served uncut for you to slice into small pieces and eat with a fork, or into larger slices and fold "a libretto" ("like a book") to eat by hand. We will be happy to cut your pizza upon request.
- Margherita $9.5
  
  fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil.
- Regina $13
  
  buffalo milk mozzarella from Italy, tomato, extra-virgin olive oil.
- Capricciosa $13
  
  mushrooms, olives, fresh mozzarella, tomato, parmacotto, artichokes.
- Marinara $7.5
  
  garlic, tomato, oregano.
- Mastunicola $8.5
  
  pecorino romano, extra-virgin olive oil, basil.
- Quattro Formaggi $12.5
  
  fresh mozzarella, parmigiano, fontina, pecorino.
- Napoletan $11
  
  fresh mozzarella, tomato, anchovies, basil.
- Allegra $11
  
  mascarpone, truffle oil, and mushrooms.
- Maialina $13
  
  fresh mozzarella, tomato, salame, salsiccia, parmacotto (italian ham).
- Alifana $11
  
  fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, artichokes, salame.
- Vegetariana $12
  
  fresh mozzarella, tomato, artichokes, mushroom, olives, cherry tomatoes.
- Alpina $11
  
  walnut puree, fontina, mushrooms.
- Salsiccia $12.5
  
  italian sausage, mushrooms, tomato, garlic, fresh mozzarella
- Pizza Bambino $6
  
  fresh mozzarella and tomato in a smaller size for children.

Pizze - Toppings.
- Bresaola $1.5
- Prosciutto Di Parma $2
- Parmacotto (Cooked Italian Ham) $1.5
- Mozzarella $1
- Salsiccia (Wood Oven Sausage) $1.5
- Salame $1.5
- Anchovies $2
- Fontina $1.5
- Funghi (Roasted Mushrooms) $1.5
- Artichokes $1.5
- Rucola (Arugula) $1
- Kalamata Olives $1
- Mozzarella di Bufala $3.5
- Parmigiano Shavings $1
- Pecorino Romano $1

Panini.

Fresh ingredients in our soft and freshly-baked warm bread. All panini are served with a side of salad.
- Tre Formaggi $8.5
  
  fontina, mozzarella, parmigiano, arugula.
- Capri $7.5
  
  mozzarella, basil, tomato
- Alba $8.5
  
  parmacotto ham, fontina, radicchio.
- Classico $9
  
  mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto di parma.
- Pollo $8
  
  grilled chicken, arugula, fontina.

Dolci.
- Pizza Alla Nutella $8
  
  an italian favorite. soft and supple dough stuffed with hazelnut chocolate and generously sprinkled with powdered sugar and cocoa. add gelato $1.50.
- Tiramisu $5
  
  a classic, creamy Italian dessert featuring sponge finger biscuits, espresso, mascarpone cheese and cocoa. the italian name means "pick-me-up or, metaphorically, "make me happy"
- Chocolate Truffle $4
  
  zabaione cream center, surrounded by chocolate gelato and carmelized hazelnuts, and topped with cocoa powder.
- Sorbetto $4
  
  refeshing frozen dessert served in the natural shell. choose from orange, peach, and lemon.
- Gelato $3.5
- Gelato Affogato $4.5
  
  literally "drowned in espresso".

Bevande.
- Espresso $2.5
- Espresso Doppio $3.5
- Cappuccino $3
- Coffee Or Tea $1.75
- Ice Tea $1.75
- Apple Juice $1.75
- Orange Juice $1.75
- Soda $1.5
  
  pepsi, diet pepsi.
- Aranciata San Pellegrino $1.5
  
  sparkling orange beverage.
- Limonata San Pellegrino $1.5
  
  sparking lemon beverage.
- San Pellegrino Mineral Water $2