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Cesco Osteria

Cesco Osteria

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Italian Restaurant$$$$
Bethesda
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Dinner 9Lunch 10Dessert 4Cocktails & Small Bites 8
Appetizers‏
Prosciutto di Parma w/ Savory Fried Dough & Tangy Stracchino Cheese
15
Fresh Red Beets, Goat Cheese, Arugula, & Black Olive Salad, Drizzled w/ Balsamic Vinaigrette
10
Arancini, Traditional Savory Rice Balls, w/ Vegetables & Fontina Cheese, Topped w/ Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
10
Sauteed Maine Mussels, in White Wine, Tomato, Cannellini Beans, Garlic & Fresh Herb Broth
10
Lightly Seasoned Tower of Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, Avocado, Tomato, & Basil
13
Antipasto Della Casa, w/ Prosciutto, Salame, Fire-Roasted Peppers, Fava Bean & Pecorino Crostini & Savory Fried Dough
15
Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp w/ Sicilian Caponata & Chickpea Puree
13
Pastry-Wrapped Portobello Mushroom, Goat Cheese, & Caramelized Onion, Served w/ Sweet Balsamic Reduction
11
Crispy Calamari, w/ Tomato-Aioli Sauce
12
Salad of Baby Octopus, Calamari, & Shrimp, w/ Black Olives, Carrots, & Celery
13
Pancetta-Wrapped Roasted Scallops, Served over Spinach, Goat Cheese, & Caramelized Onions
12
Salad
Fresh Arugula & Grilled Radicchio, Dressed w/ Lemon, Shallot & Olive Oil, & Topped w/ Shaved Tuscan Pecorino Cheese
10
Fresh Fennel, Arugula, Oranges & Walnuts, Drizzled w/ Lemon Olive Oil
9
Belgian Endive & Mesclun Greens, Wrapped in Crispy Parmesan Cheese
10
Organic Mixed Greens w/ Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
8
Traditional Tuscan Panzanella, Bread Salad w/ Red Onions, Cucumbers, Tomato & Basil in a Light Lemon & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing
9
Soup‏
Ribollita, Classic Tuscan Vegetarian Stew of 14 Different Vegetables & Bread
9
Side Dishes
Sauteed Swiss Chard w/ Garlic & Olive Oil
6
Tuscan Cannellini Beans w/ Red Onions & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6
Twice-Cooked Crispy Potatoes
6
Pasta‏
All pasta is homemade unless specified. Gluten free pasta available upon request ($2 extra.)
Durum wheat pasta from Italy
Orecchiette w/ Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, & Cherry Tomatoes
14
Vegetarian Lasagna w/ Wild Mushrooms, Mozzarella & Ricotta Cheese
18
Pappardelle, Wide Egg Noodles, w/ Long Island Duck Sauce
17
Angel Hair w/ Fresh Tomato & Basil
13
Squid Ink Tagliolini w/ Shrimp, Calamari, Asparagus & Spicy Tomato
21
Veal Stuffed Half-Moon Ravioli w/ Bolognese Sauce
16
Tortelli Stuffed w/ Ricotta & Swiss Chard in a Butter Sage Sauce
16
Rigatoni w/ Sauteed Mushrooms Peas & Prosciutto in a Light Tomato Cream Sauce
17
Penne w/ Eggplant, Tomato & Ricotta
15
Ravioloni Stuffed w/ Butternut Squash & Ricotta in a Mascarpone Cheese Sauce
18
Seafood Linguine w/ Shrimp, Mussels, Scallops, Clams, Squid & Tomato in a White Wine Sauce
21
Potato Gnocchi Baked w/ Mini Meatballs, Tomato & Mozzarella Cheese
19
Main Course
Sauteed Chicken Breast in a Red Pepper Gorgonzola Sauce w/ Cannellini Beans & Roasted Potatoes
21
Sauteed Veal Scaloppini, w/ Melted Mozzarella & Black Truffle Sauce
26
Prosecco-Braised Veal Osso Buco, w/ Gremolata Sauce & Parmesan Risotto
30
Braised Fresh Cod Fish w/ a Tomato, Black Olive, Caper & Anchovie Sauce Served over Garlic & Olive Oil Capellini Pasta
26
Grilled Whole Mediterranean Sea Bass, w/ Fresh Herbs & Garlic, Served w/ Stewed Baby Sweet Peas & Thyme
30
Red-Wine-Braised Beef Short Ribs, Served w/ Mixed Spring Vegetables & Mashed Potatoes
26
Herb-Crusted Chicken Paillard, w/ Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables Drizzled w/ Lemon Olive Oil
19
Jumbo Shrimp & Scallops, Sauteed in Marsala & Served w/ Chickpea Puree
27
Tagliata, Grilled Spicy Top Loin Steak, Served over Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Smoked Mozzarella w/ Rustic Rosemary Potatoes
28
Grilled Tender Veal Porterhouse Chop w/ Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables & French Fries
33
Grilled Filet Mignon Tower Layered w/ Eggplant & Tomato in a Chestnut Mushroom Sauce, Served w/ Twice-Cooked Crispy Potatoes
32
Cacciucco
24
Traditional Tuscan‏ bouillabaisse
Grilled Marinated Lamb Tenderloin, Served w/ Braised Lentils & Grilled Vegetables
30
Sauteed Fresh Atlantic Salmon, on a Bed of Spinach, Goat Cheese & Sweet Onion
25
Sauteed Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes w/ Lemon Butter Sauce Served w/ Mashed Potatoes & Vegetables
32
Pizza Alla Fiorentina‏
Margherita
10.50
Tomato, mozzarella & basil
Calzone
12
Ham, mozzarella, ricotta & tomato
Cesco
11.50
Mozzarella, tomato, bacon, stracchino & radicchio
Golosa
12.50
Tomato, mozzarella,‏ salame, sausage, ham & bacon
Contadina
11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, grilled vegetables, & goat cheese
White
11.50
Stracchino, ricotta cheese & pear
Capricciosa
11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom & sausage
Four-Cheese
12.50
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, ricotta & stracchino
Napoletana
11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers & garlic
Portobello
12.50
Mozzarella, fresh grilled portobello, smoked salmon & scallions
Crispy Focaccia
Crispy dough served without tomato sauce & topped w/ fresh ingredients added after baking
With Beef Bresaola, Arugula, Parmigiano & Olive Oil
12.50
With Marinated Veggies, Buffalo Mozzarella & Olive Oil
12.50
With Prosciutto, Stracchino Cheese & Arugula
11.50
Appetizers‏
Prosciutto & Melone, Ripe Sweet Cantaloupe & Prosciutto di Parma
12
Fresh Red Beets, Goat Cheese, Arugula, & Black Olive Salad, Drizzled w/ Balsamic Vinaigrette
9
Pastry-Wrapped Portobello Mushroom, Goat Cheese, & Caramelized Onion, Served w/ Sweet Balsamic Reduction
10
Salad of Baby Octopus, Calamari, & Shrimp, w/ Black Olives, Carrots, & Celery
12
Antipasto Della Casa, w/ Prosciutto, Bresaola, Salame, Olives, Fire-Roasted Peppers, & Pecorino & Fava Bean Crostini
12
Insalata Caprese, w/ Italian Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato, & Basil
12
Crispy Calamari, w/ Tomato-Aioli Sauce
11
Sauteed Maine Mussels, in White Wine, Tomato, Garlic & Herb Broth
9
Lightly Seasoned Tower of Lump Crabmeat, Avocado, Tomato, & Basil
12
Designer Salads
Create Your Own Salad
12
Cesco's Salads‏
Uffizi Salad
13
Arugula salad,‏ cucumber, red onion, red grapes, avocado, dry ricotta, hard-boiled eggs, crispy chick peas, crutons & lemon-mosto dressing
Duomo Salad
12
Spinach, red beets, cherry tomatoes, apples slices, broccoli, red onion, moroccan dry olives, sunflower seeds & condimento balsamico
Arno Salad
14
Herb-crusted chicken paillard, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pear slices, dried cranberries, walnuts, blue cheese crumbles & honey mustard vinaigrette
Soup & Pasta
All pasta is homemade unless specified. Gluten-free pasta available upon request.
Durum wheat pasta from Italy
Tortelli Stuffed w/ Ricotta & Swiss Chard in a Butter Sage Sauce
13
Penne w/ Eggplant, Tomato & Ricotta
11
Linguine w/ Broccoli Rabe, Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella
12
Veal-Stuffed Ravioli w/ Bolognese Sauce
13
Potato Gnocchi w/ Spring Vegetables, Tomato & Ricotta
14
Ribollita Soup, Classic Tuscan Vegetable, Tomato & Bread Porridge
8
Vegetarian Lasagna w/ Grilled Eggplant, Mozzarella & Tomato
14
Angel Hair w/ Fresh Tomato & Basil
10
Ravioloni Stuffed w/ Butternut Squash & Ricotta in a Mascarpone Cheese Sauce
13
Seafood Linguine w/ Shrimp, Squid, Scallop, Clams & Mussels & Vodka
15
Rigatoni w/ Porcini Mushrooms in a Pistachio & Shallot Pesto
13
Panini‏
Includes your choice of French fries, salad or fruit
Michelangelo
10
Cheese focaccia bread stuffed w/ grilled vegetables, goat cheese & pesto sauce
Hamburger Cesco
11.50
8oz of angus beef, grilled portobello mushroom, bacon & choice of: cheddar, American, provolone or blue cheese
Dante
11
Cheese focaccia bread stuffed w/ grilled herbed chicken breast, braised sweet onions & roasted eggplant drizzled w/ a light barbecue sauce & oven toasted
Galileo
11.50
Warm ciabatta bread stuffed w/ grilled Italian sausage, sauteed green peppers, onions & tomato sauce
Fishburger
13.50
Fresh salmon,‏ rockfish & tuna patty w/ tomato slices, frisee & tartar sauce
Main Entrees
Sauteed Wild Alaskan Salmon on a Bed of Spinach, Goat Cheese & Sweet Onion
18
Tempura Battered Tilapia Fillet Served w/ a Tomato, Onion, Avocado Salad & Homemade Tartar Sauce
16
Grilled Prawns & Scallops Topped w/ Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce & Crispy Bacon Served w/ Lemon Linguine Pasta
18
Original Chicken Parmesan Baked w/ Mozzarella & Tomato Reduction
15
Classic Tuscan Fish Stew in a Light Tomato Broth w/ Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Clams, Scallops & Fresh Fish Served w/ a Large Grilled Crouton
18
Veal Piccata, Sauteed in a Light Mediterranean Caper, Lemon & White Wine Sauce
16
Herb-Crusted Chicken Paillard w/ Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables Drizzled w/ Mosto Olive Oil
14
Pizza Alla Fiorentina‏
Margherita
10.50
Tomato, mozzarella & basil
Capricciosa
11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom & sausage
Four-Cheese
12.50
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, ricotta & stracchino
Napoletana
11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers & garlic
Contadina
11.50
Tomato, mozzarella, grilled vegetables, & goat cheese
Focaccia
11.50
Oven-baked crispy pizza dough topped w/ prosciutto, arugula & parmigiano slices
White
11.50
Stracchino, ricotta cheese & pear
Cesco
11.50
Mozzarella, tomato, bacon, stracchino & radicchio
Golosa
12.50
Tomato, mozzarella, salame, sausage, ham & bacon
Calzone
12
Ham, mozzarella, ricotta & tomato
Portobello
12.50
Mozzarella, fresh grilled portobello, smoked salmon & scallions
Dolci
Tiramisu
8
Bomboloni di Cesco (3 Per Order)
8
Fried tuscan doughnuts filled w/ your choice of vanilla cream, chocolate custard or apricot jam
Gelato & Sorbet
8
Please ask your server for flavors
Fresh Fruit Pizza Torte
8
Calzone Stuffed w/ Sweet Nutella e Mascarpone
8
Bibite & Caffe‏
For wine, beer & other specialty cocktails please ask your server for the wine menu.
American Soda
3
Sparkling Water
5
Espresso
3.75
Tea
3
Still Bottled Water
5
American Coffee
3
Cappuccino
4
Sweet Temptations‏
All our desserts are homemade w/ care from traditional recipes
Tiramisu
8
Layers of‏ delicate lady fingers & Sambuca-infused mascarpone cheese mousse sprinkled w/ cocoa powder
Panna Cotta al Cappuccino
8
Baked cappuccino cream served w/ chocolate sauce
Grandma's Torte
8
Custard cream baked in a shortbread crust served w/ zabaione sauce
Chocolate Meringue Torte
8
Light & crisp chocolate meringue layered w/ dark chocolate mousse & chocolate chip whipped cream served semi-freddo
Homemade Gelato
8
Vanilla, hazelnut & chocolate
Zuppa Inglese
8
Layers of chocolate & vanilla custard cream w/ Marsala-soaked sponge cake
Strawberry Flower
8
Fresh sliced strawberries blossoming on a sweet pear puree
Fresh Fruit Pizza Torte
8
A sweet thin crust pizza w/ pastry cream & caramelized fruit topping
Zuccotto
8
Classic Tuscan‏ semi-freddo dessert comprised of layers of chocolate mouse & whipped cream w/ chocolate chips covered w/ a sponge cake dome soaked in Marsala
Fresh Fruit Sorbet
8
Lemon, mango & mixed berries
After Dinner Drinks
Limoncello
10
Porto Presidential Tawny
8
Porto Graham Six Grapes
15
Grappa Asteggiana
11
Grappa di Moscato
11
Cognac Courvoisier VS
13
Cognac Remy Martin VSOP
15
Amaro Averna
11
Porto Presidential 20 Year Old Tawny
20
Porto Presidential 2004
20
Grappa Brunello Banfi
12
Gran Marnier
11
Cognac Hennessy XO
30
Brachetto Red Spumante 375ml
28
Coffee and Tea‏
Espresso
3.75
Macchiato
3.75
Selection of Specialty Teas
4
Cappuccino
4
Cafe Americano
3
Caffe Corretto
8
Espresso w/ a shot of your favorite:
CocktaIls‏
Negroni
11
An Italian‏ favorite first served in Florence. Equal parts Campari, Italian Sweet Vermouth & Hendricks Gin, finished w/ an orange wedge
Strawberry Mojito
11
Fresh strawberries, lime wedges, sugar & mint, muddled together w/ spiced rum & a splash of lime soda & club soda
Se7en
13
Patron Orange, lemon juice, orange puree, & sweet water served up or on the rocks
Cescopolitan
12
Kettle One Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, & fresh lime juice finished w/ sparkling water & a squeeze of orange
Bacio di Limone
11
Prosecco & limoncello liquor served in a flute over crushed ice & a raspberry
Hemingway Daiquiri
12
Bacardi Light Rum, Heering Cherry Liquor, grapefruit juice, fresh lime & simple syrup
Bramble
12
Plymouth Dry Gin, Blackberry Liqueur, lemon juice & simple syrup garnished w/ a lemon slice & raspberries
Lemon Crush
13
Kettle One Citron Vodka, dash of Grand Marnier, fresh lemon juice & sweet water topped w/ sparkling Italian mineral water
Paradiso
12
Orange vodka,‏ a dash of campari, limoncello liquor, & fresh orange juice garnished w/ raspberries
Aperol Spritzer
10
The hottest cocktail in Italy right now! Aperol, Prosecco & a splash of club soda
Beer: Draft (16oz)
Peroni
6.50
Guinness
7
Miller Lite
6
Devils Backbone Lager
7
Sam Adams Seasonal
6
Fat Tire
6.50
Yuengling
6
Shock Top
6
Dogfish Head 60 min
7
Beer: Bottles
La Rossa
7
Bud Light
5
Amstel Light
6
Michelob Ultra
5
Dogfish Head 90 min
7
Blue Moon
7
Buckler NA
6
Heineken
7
Birra Moretti
7
Stella Artois
6
Corona Extra
7
DC Brau Corruption IPA
7
Wine‏
(By the glass)
Ask your server about today's special selections
Wine‏: White
Chardonnay
9
Sauvignon Blanc
10
Prosecco
10
Riesling
11
Pinot Grigio
9
Moscato D'Asti
10
Wine‏: Red
Cabernet
9
Malbec
10
Shiraz
10
Chianti
10
Merlot
9
Pinot Noir
10
Savory Bites
Italian Specialty Cold Cuts "Affettati"
11
Salami, prosciutto & mortadella, w/ marinated Italian olives & parmigiano & pecorino cheese
Portobello Mushroom Pocket
10
Mushrooms, goat cheese & braised onions w/ balsamic reduction
Crispy Calamari
12
Served w/ a homemade tomato aioli sauce
Marinated Mediterranean Olives
6
Cheese Pizza Margherita
10.50
Tomato, mozzarella & basil
Cesco Pizza
11.50
Mozzarella, tomato, bacon, stracchino cheese, bacon, & grilled raddichio
Steamed Mussels
9
Sauteed in a fragrant white wine, garlic, tomato & herb broth
Arancini Rice Balls
10
Filled w/ vegetables & melted fontina cheese in a sun dried tomato sauce
Ribollita
8
Classic Tuscan vegetable soup w/ bread & parmesan cheese
Warm Caprese
10
Tomato, mozzarella & prosciutto
Meat Lover's Pizza
12.50
Tomato, mozzarella, salami, sausage, ham & bacon

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Cesco Osteria
7401 Woodmont Ave (at Montgomery Ave)
Bethesda, MD 20814
United States
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Award-winning chef, Francesco Ricchi, brings his culinary heritage to Cesco Osteria.Tuscan inspired, with a philosophy of simplicity and freshness.
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  • Mon–Fri
    • 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
  • Sat
    • 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
  • Sun
    • 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
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(301) 654-8333
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@cesco_osteria
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Yes
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