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Ristorante Italiano
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant$$$$
Eastside, Santa Cruz
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MenuLunch 18Dinner 14Desserts 9Happy Hour 5Wine 15
Lunch
Served thursday & friday: 11:30 - 2:00 pm
Appetizers
Crispy Fried Calamari
13.99
Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts
12.99
Baked Brie & Garlic
13.99
Stuffed Polenta
9.99
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
10.99
Stuffed with Italian cheeses, cream and prosciutto di parma.
Lunch Salads
Chicken Caesar
12.99
Salmon Caesar
14.99
Garlic Prawns Mediterranean Salad
13.99
Organic mixed greens tossed with a white balsamic vinaigrette, pasta, tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, feta cheese, avocado, and olives. Topped with gulf white prawns sautéed in BGO
Shrimp Caesar
13.99
Chicken Dijon Salad
13.99
Organic mixed greens tossed in our honey-Dijon dressing with black olives, provolone cheese, pecans, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, Applewood smoked bacon crumbles and grilled chicken
The Basics
Substitute pastas for Whole Wheat Spaghetti or Gluten Free Penne or Spaghetti (gluten free add $2). Add a Meatball or Italian Sausage $2.75, Add grilled or blackened chicken $4, Add shrimp $5
Spaghetti
10.99
Fresh Cheese Raviolis
11.99
Meat Tortelloni's
12.99
Half & Half
11.99
Homemade Lasagna
13.99
Served with fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables
Mushroom Ravioli
13.99
Cheese, porcini and portabella mushroom filled ravioli's topped with a sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
Resh Fettuccine Al Pesto Or Alfredo
12.99
Pasta Specialties
All of our lunches are served a la carte. Add soup for $3 and $4 for a salad ($1 Caesar extra). Substitute any pasta with Whole Wheat Spaghetti or Gluten Free Penne (gluten free + $2)
Spaghetti Margherita
11.99
Spaghetti tossed in BGO, fresh tomatoes, green onions and basil. Topped with melted parmesan and mozzarella cheese
Salmon Risotto*
16.99
Fresh charbroiled salmon filet over creamy risotto with basil and green onions. Topped with a white wine, tomato, caper, butter, garlic sauce
New York Steak*
16.99
10oz Black Angus New York steak charbroiled topped with gorgonzola butter, served with fresh sautéed vegetables and pasta BGO
Chicken Parmigiana
13.99
Over fettuccine pasta
Penne Shrimp Alfredo
14.99
Penne pasta tossed in alfredo sauce with bay shrimp, spinach, roasted garlic, and tomatoes
Italian Sausage & Chicken
14.99
Chicken & Italian sausage sautéed with fresh basil, tomatoes and parmesan cheese with penne pasta in a BGO sauce
Linguine Piccante
13.99
Sautéed Italian sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms & green onions in a BGO sauce tossed with linguine pasta, parmesan cheese & chili flakes
Shrimp Angelico
14.99
Sautéed bay shrimp, tomatoes, bell peppers, and mushrooms tossed in angel hair pasta in a BGO sauce
Salmon Margherita*
15.99
Fresh charbroiled salmon filet over capellini Margherita and parmesan cheese. Topped with a tomato, garlic, butter sauce
Stuffed Gnocchi
12.99
Truffle and ricotta cheese filled gnocchi topped with a sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
Cannelloni
12.99
With a filling of eggplant, Italian cheeses and spinach. Topped with marinara sauce, served with fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables
Eggplant Or Veal Parmigiana
12.99
Served with fresh sautéed seasonal vegetables
Fresh Fettuccine Verde
13.99
Fresh seasonal vegetables sautéed in olive oil and garlic, served over fresh fettuccine al Pesto basil
Spaghetti Carbonara
15.99
Spaghetti tossed in a cream and parmesan cheese sauce, topped with sautéed onions, prosciutto di parma Applewood smoked bacon and mushrooms
Fish & Chip
12.99
Alaskan Cod filet breaded & deep fried to a golden finish served with crispy French fries
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of soup, salad or French fries
Fresh Housemade Meatball Sandwich
10.99
With marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on soft francese bread
Cheese Burger*
12.99
1/2lb Black Angus cheeseburger with lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, provolone cheese on a sesame roll with garlic mayo
New York Steak Sandwich*
14.99
Strips of Black Angus New York steak, sautéed mushrooms, onions and provolone cheese on soft francese bread
Italian Sausage Sandwich
10.99
Sautéed Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, marinara sauce, & mozzarella cheese on soft francese bread
Chicken Milanese Sandwich
11.99
Breaded chicken breast pan fried, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and provolone cheese on ciabatta bread
Caprese Sandwich
11.99
With fresh mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, tomatoes, red onions and avocado with a pesto basil spread on ciabatta bread
Beverages
Coffee
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Free refills
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Small)
Cranberry Spritzer
Roy Rogers
Hot Tea
Ibc Root Beer
Martinelli's Apple Cider
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Large)
Shirley Temple
Soft Drinks
free refills
Coca Cola Classic
Diet Coke
Ginger Ale
Fanta
Orange soda
Cherry Coke
Sprite
Mr. Pibb
Fruit Juice
Orange
Pineapple & Cranberry
Grape Fruit
Italian Soda
refills $1
Vanilla
Lemon
Strawberry
Mango & Pomegranate
Blood Orange
Raspberry
Guava
Cold Beer
On Tap
By the pint (17oz) or by the mug (21oz)
Moretti Lager
Firestone 805
Blue Moon
Modelo Especial
Seasonal Beer
Please ask your server what our seasonal beer is!
Santa Cruz Amber Ale
Stella Artois
Ipa Coronado Idiot Ipa
Santa Cruz Ipa
Domestics
Bud
Coors Light
Bud Light
Premiums
Lagunitas Ipa
St. Pauli Girl
Non-Alcoholic
Corona
Hard Cider
Hard Cider
Please ask your server what our rotating cider is for the day!
Wines By the Glass
Red Wines
Cinnabar Mercury Rising, Red Blend
10.00
Santa Cristina, Red Blend
8.00
Smith & Hook, Cabernet Sauvignon
12.00
J. Lohr, Merlot
8.00
Hahn, Pinot Noir
8.00
Carletto Montepulciano, Italy
7.00
Old Zin Vine, Red Blend
7.00
Leese-Finch, Cabernet Sauvignon
7.00
Bell'agio, Chianti
8.00
Anthony & Dominic, Pinot Noir
9.00
Dry Creek, Zinfandel
8.00
Red of the Day
7.00
White Wines
Talbott, Kali Hart Chardonnay
9.00
Geyser Peak, Pinot Grigio
7.00
Robert Mondavi, White Zinfandel
6.00
Storrs, Chardonnay
12.00
Campagnola, Pinot Grigio
9.00
J. Lohr, Sauvignon Blanc
8.00
Rose & Prosecco
Canella Rose Brut
7.00
Miontetto, Prosecco
8.00
Banfi Maschio, Prosecco
7.00
White of the Day
7.00
Dinner
Antipasti (Appetizers)
Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts
15.99
Served with our house-made Ranch
Caprese
12.99
Fresh mozzarella cheese, basil and Roma tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and capers. Served with garlic herb toast
Cheesy Garlic Bread
5.99
Paired well with any of our delectable dishes!
Stuffed Polenta
9.99
Polenta stuffed with Italian cheeses and spinach over marinara sauce. Served with garlic herb toast
Baked Brie & Garlic
15.99
Brie cheese and whole roasted garlic bulbs served with garlic herb toast
Fried Raviolis
11.99
Cheese filled raviolis topped with a sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
11.99
White mushrooms filled with Italian cheeses, cream, and prosciutto di parma. Served with garlic herb toast
Fried Calamari
16.99
Served to a crisp perfection
House Bruschetta
11.99
Toasted house-made bread slices with goat cheese, basil, Roma tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzled with a white balsamic vinaigrette
Crispy Fried Combo Platter
18.99
Popcorn shrimp, calamari & artichoke hearts
Cena Insalata (Dinner Salads)
Caesar
10.99
Natural Ny Steak Spinach Salad*
19.99
Fresh spinach tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette, topped with blue cheese crumbles, Roma tomatoes, roasted white mushrooms, pepperoncini' s, onion rings & a Harris Ranch 10oz charbroiled NY Steak
Green Salad
9.99
Garlic Prawns Mediterranean Salad
18.99
Organic mixed greens tossed with our white balsamic vinaigrette, pasta, Roma tomatoes, red onions, bell peppers, feta cheese, avocado, and black olives. Topped with gulf white prawns in butter, garlic and olive oil
Pastas
Substitute any pasta with Whole Wheat Spaghetti or Gluten free Penne (gluten free $2 more) add chicken $4 or bay shrimp $5
Spaghetti
14.99
Truffle & Cheese Gnocchi
17.99
Truffle and Ricotta cheese filled gnocchi tossed in our sundried tomato pesto cream sauce
Fresh Cheese Ravioli's
15.99
House-Made Lasagna
18.99
Layers of pasta, Italian sausage, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and meat sauce. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables
Spaghetti Margherita
16.99
Spaghetti tossed in BGO with Roma tomatoes, green onions, and basil. Oven broiled with mozzarella and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Carbonara
21.99
Spaghetti tossed in a cream and parmesan cheese sauce, covered with caramelized onions, white mushrooms, Applewood smoked bacon, and prosciutto di parma sautéed in white wine
1/2 & 1/2
16.99
Fresh Fettuccine Al Pesto Or Alfredo
16.99
Meat & Cheese Filled Tortelloni's
16.99
Shrimp Pasta Parma
19.99
Penne pasta tossed in a white cream sauce with shrimp, peas, and prosciutto di parma. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables
Linguine Piccante
19.99
Sautéed Italian sausage, shrimp, bell peppers, white mushrooms, green onions, parmesan cheese, and chili flakes tossed in linguine pasta with BGO
Pasta Tutto Buono
21.99
"All that is Good!". Bay shrimp, chicken, Italian sausage, a meatball, bell peppers, and mushrooms in our marinara sauce over linguine pasta
Mushroom Raviolis
17.99
Porcini, portabella mushroom and parmesan filled ravioli's in our sun dried tomato pesto cream sauce
Fettuccine Verde
17.99
Fresh sautéed vegetables in an olive oil and garlic sauce served over fresh fettuccine pasta tossed in our house-made Pesto basil sauce
Vegetariano (Vegetarian)
More vegetarian options available
Cannelloni
17.99
Pasta crepes filled with Italian cheeses, spinach, and eggplant, baked in our house-made marinara sauce. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables
Eggplant Parmigiana
17.99
With our house-made marinara sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese. Served with fresh sautéed vegetables
Bistecche E Frutti Di Mare (Steaks & Seafood)
Salmon Risotto*
25.99
Fresh salmon filet charbroiled & served over creamy risotto with basil and green onions. Topped with a white wine, Roma tomato, caper, butter, garlic sauce
Garlic Prawns
25.99
Gulf white prawns sautéed in BGO & tossed with fresh fettuccine in a white wine & olive oil sauce with red bell peppers, green onions, Roma tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic, & parmesan cheese
Charbroiled Ny Steak*
31.99
Harris Ranch 14oz All Natural Black Angus NY steak, charbroiled and finished with a roasted garlic gorgonzola butter. Served with polenta and fresh sautéed vegetables
Our Famous Fisherman's Cioppino!
Friday-Sunday only. Dungeness crab, fresh fish, manila clams, mussels & shrimp in our house-made marinara broth served over pasta. Price will vary depending on crab market value
Salmon Margherita*
24.99
Fresh salmon filet charbroiled & served over a bed of capellini margherita and parmesan cheese. Finished with a Roma tomato, garlic, butter sauce
Seafood Genovese
24.99
Shrimp, salmon, and manila clams in a white mushroom cream sauce with Roma tomatoes, and green onions over linguine pasta
Bistecca Alfredo
27.99
Fresh fettuccine pasta tossed with spinach and our house-made alfredo sauce. Topped with a Harris Ranch 10oz all Natural Black Angus NY steak and garnished with our house-made Italian salsa
Pollo E Vitello (Chicken & Veal)
Prepared with natural boneless chicken breasts or freshly sliced white veal. Served with your choice of sautéed vegetables or a side of pasta penne
Piccatta 'Chicken Only'
19.99
Sautéed in a white wine, lemon, butter sauce with white mushrooms and capers
Saltimboca
19.99
Sautéed in a white wine butter sauce with capers, prosciutto di parma and mozzarella cheese
Scallopini Marsala 'Chicken Only'
20.99
Sautéed in Marsala wine with white mushrooms and artichoke hearts
Parmigiana
19.99
With our house-made marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese
Beer On Draft
By the Pint (16oz), Mug (20oz) or by Pitcher
Moretti Lager, Abv 4.60%
Firestone 805 Abv 4.70%
Blue Moon, Abv 5.4%
Coronado Idiot Ipa Abv 8.50%
Seasonal Beer
Ask your server what our seasonal beer is
Santa Cruz Amber Ale, Abv 5.00%
Stella Artois, Abv 5.00%
Modelo Especial, Abv 4.5%
Santa Cruz Ipa Abv 7.50%
Hard Cider
Hard Cider
Angry Orchard Crisp Apple
Beverages
Coffee
Hot Chocolate
Ibc Root Beer
Martinelli's Apple Cider
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Large)
Roy Rogers
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Free refills
Pellegrino Mineral Water (Small)
Shirley Temple
Fruit Juice
Orange
Pineapple
Cranberry Spritzer
Grapefruit
Cranberry
Domestics
Bud
Coors Light
Bud Light
Premiums
Lagunitas Ipa
St. Pauli Girl
Non-alcoholic
Corona
Italian Sodas
Refills $1
Mango
Guava
Blood Orange
Vanilla
Raspberry
Pomegranate
Strawberry
Lemon
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola
Cherry Coke
Ginger Ale
Fanta
Orange soda
Diet Coke
Sprite
Mr. Pibb
Desserts
Desserts
Homemade Tiramisu
7.00
A light rum genoise with layers of espresso cream and mascarpone
Homemade Key Lime Pie
7.00
That light refreshing favorite! The perfect combination of tart & sweet
Homemade Apple Cake
7.00
Fresh local sliced apples, organic yogurt, organic coconut oil, infused with fresh cinnamon and nutmeg. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean gelato
Homemade Blueberry Bread Pudding
7.00
With marsala soaked golden raisins and walnuts, served warm with vanilla bean gelato
Frozen Baked Potato
11.00
Cookie and cream hot fudge sundae, Ristorante style
Homemade Mint Pie
7.00
Layers of mint chip and vanilla ice cream on a chocolate cookie crust with hot fudge and whipped cream
Homemade Biscotti
4.00
A perfect dessert for your coffee. Topped with chocolate and almonds, served with a scoop of vanilla bean gelato
Chocolate Ganache
7.00
Two layers of decadent chocolate cake, Chocolate Mousse fi lling and topped with melted rich dark chocolate
Homemade Italian Espresso Chocolate Cheesecake
7.00
A rich Italian Espresso cheesecake layered with a creamy chocolate mousse and cookie crust. Garnished with a chocolate covered espresso bean and whipped cream
Cannoli
7.00
A crispy pastry tube filled with sweetened ricotta and mascarpone with cinnamon and topped with chocolate chips
Ristorante Cheesecake
7.00
Creamy homemade cheesecake with Raspberry sauce and whipped cream
Gelato
6.00
Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Coffee Dutch Almond, Spumoni or Raspberry Sorbet
Gelato Plus!
9.00
Your favorite gelato served with your favorite liqueur - Kahlua, Dorda Chocolate Liqueur, Creme de Menthe or Chambord
After Dinner Drinks
Espresso Drinks
Espresso
Latte
Cappuccino
Mocha
Coffee
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Drinks
Keoki Coffee
Jamaican Coffee
Baileys Coffee
Hot Apple Pie
Italian Coffee
Mexican Coffee
Amaretto
Port
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny Port
Sherry
Bristol Cream
Dry Sack
Brandy
Korbel
Paul Masson
Christian Brothers
Cognac
Courvoisier
Martell
Remy Martin
B & B
Happy Hour
Monday-Thursday: 5pm - 7pm; Fridays: 4.30pm - 7pm
Appetizers
Calamari
10.00
Artichoke Hearts
9.00
Fried Ravioli
8.00
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
7.00
Side Salad
3.00
Garlic Bread
4.00
Stuffed Polenta
8.00
Caprese
9.00
Bruschetta
7.00
On Draft
17 oz. - $6; 21 oz. - $7
Italian Moretti
Scrimshaw
Stella Artois
Blue Moon
Lager
Pilsner
Belgium Pilsner
White Ale
Reds By the Glass
$6
Hahn, Pinot Noir
Santa Cristina, Sangiovese
Red of the Day
Carletto, Montepulciano
Leese-Fitch, Cabernet
Whites By the Glass
$6
Geyser Peak, Pinot Grigio
Robert Mondavi, White Zinfandel
J. Lohr, Sauvignon Blanc
White of the Day
Cocktails
Fresh Margarita
6.00
Black Russian
6.00
Passion Mai-Tai
8.00
Long Island
8.00
Strawberry Margarita
8.00
Tropical Cosmo
7.00
Ristorante Mule
7.00
Gimlet
7.00
Whisky Sour
6.00
Cape-Cod
6.00
Lemon Drop
8.00
Old Fashioned
8.00
Cosmo-Martini
7.00
Classic Martini
7.00
Manhattan
7.00
Mojito
7.00
Wine
Every Wednesday: 1/2 off all Wine Bottles starting at 5pm for dinner
Red Blends
Cinnabar, Mercury Rising
10.00
Cache, Gonzales, Ca
70.00
Hey Mambo, Paso Robles
6.00
The Predator, Gonzales, Ca
70.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Coppola, Geyserville & Oakville, Ca
32.00
Leese-Finch Napa, Ca
7.00
Smith & Hook, Soledad, Ca
12.00
Chianti
Bell'agio, Montalcino, Italy
8.00
1.5 liters available
Tizaino "Riserva", Tuscany, Italy
44.00
Banfi "Riserva", Montalcino, Italy
40.00
Merlot
Noble Vines 181, Lodi, Ca
10.00
Pinot Noir
Anthony & Dominic, Napa, Ca
9.00
Slh, Soledad, Ca
50.00
Hahn, Soledad, Ca
8.00
Malbec
Norton "Reserva", Mendoza, Argentina
36.00
Red Zinfandel
The Seven Deadly Zins, Lodi, Ca
9.00
Earthquake, Lodi, Ca
50.00
Other Reds
Santa Cristina, Cortona, Italy
8.00
6Th Sense, Syrah Lodi, Ca
32.00
Carletto Montepulciano, Italy
7.00
Michele Chiarlo, Barbera, Italy
44.00
Chardonnay
Beringer, Napa, Ca
9.00
Storrs, Santa Cruz, Ca
12.00
Pinot Grigio
Geyser Peak, Napa, Ca
7.00
Bargetto, Soquel, Ca
9.00
Riesling
Jekel, Monterey, Ca
24.00
White Zinfandel
Beringer, Napa, Ca
6.00
Sauvignon Blanc
J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco, Ca
8.00
Rose
Rose Brut
7.00
Prosecco
Banfi, Maschio
7.00
La Marca
8.00
Mionetto
8.00
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Since 1982, Ristorante Italiano has brought an authentic taste of Italy to the Santa Cruz community. Join us on our patio today!
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- Mon–Thu
- 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sun
- 4:30 PM–9:00 PM
(831) 458-2321
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