Sette Mari
at La Veranda

ANTIPASTI / APPETIZERS

IN THE TRADITIONAL MANNER
An array of delicious antipasti has always been the prelude to any formal Italian meal. In keeping with this tradition, our chefs invite you to enjoy the following antipasti that will be served to your table in the communal style typical of Italian families. You may also sample a variety of exquisite antipasti from the buffet that our chefs have arranged especially for you this evening.

• IL CESTINO DEL PANETTIERE - CIABATTA, GRISSINI, PANZEROTTI, FOCACCINE DI PATATE CON POMODORO PACHINO E OLIO D’OLIVA

  Sette Mari Bread Basket with Sliced Italian Ciabatta Bread, Crispy Breadsticks, Parmesan Knots, Savory Pastry Stuffed with Tomatoes and Mozzarella, and Focaccia with Cherry Tomatoes and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• IL TAGLIERE DI PARMIGIANO E OLIVE

  Chunks of Aged Parmesan Cheese and Marinated Olives

• LA BRUSCHETTA

  Crispy Slice of Italian Bread with Marinated Tomatoes

• ZUCCHINE ALLA POVARELLA

  Crispy Fried Zucchini

LE ZUPPE / SOUPS

• MINESTRONE DI VERDURE

  Farmer’s Vegetable Soup with Barley and Pesto

• ZUPPA DI POMODORO E BASILICO

  Tomato Cream Soup with Fresh Basil

LE PASTE / PASTA

• SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA

  Spaghetti Pasta with Pancetta, Egg Yolk, Cream, Aged Pecorino Cheese

• PENNE RIGATE ALLA BOLOGNESE

  Penne Pasta in a Beef-Tomato Sauce

• GNOCCHI DI PATATE AL PESTO

  Potato Gnocchi in a Creamy Pesto Sauce

• LASAGNE AL FORNO

  Oven-baked Layers of Pasta Sheets with Mozzarella, Beef-Tomato Sauce, Béchamel, Parmesan Cheese

• RAVIOLI CON FONDUTA E TARTUFO BIANCO

  Fontina Cheese Ravioli Parmesan-Truffle Cream Sauce

• RISOTTO AI FRUTTI DI MARE

  Seafood Risotto Black Mussels, Scallops, Squid, Shrimp

SECONDI PIATTI / MAIN COURSES

• *PESCE SPADA ALLA GHIOTTA

  Grilled Swordfish, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Capers, Spinach

• *FILETTO DI MANZO IN CROSTA DI GORGONZOLA CON SALSA AL BARBARESCO

  Gorgonzola-Crusted Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with Barbaresco Red Wine Sauce

• LE SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO

  Thinly Sliced Veal Scaloppini Quickly Sauteed and then Simmered in Your Choice of Sauce: Al Marsala - Aged Marsala Wine and Butter Sauce or Al Limone - Lemon Sauce Garnished with Fresh Chopped Parsley

• OSSOBUCO ALLA MILANESE

  Sliced Veal Shank Braised with Vegetables, White Wine, Fresh Herbs and Lemon

• POLLO DELLA CASA

  Slow Braised Chicken Thighs, Marsala Sauce, Porcini Mushrooms, Mascarpone Polenta

• *COSTOLETTE D'AGNELLO ALLA GRIGLIA CON SALSA DI BIRRA MORETTI

  Grilled Lamb Chops, Moretti Beer Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Tomato

• CIOPPINO

  Classic Seafood Stew with Shrimp, Scallops, Lobster, Clams, Mussels, Calamari and Fresh Fish, Sauteed with Garlic, White Wine, Parsley and Fresh Tomato Broth and Served with Crusty Bread for Dipping

• SPIEDINI DI VERDURE MARINATE ALLA GRIGLIA CON SALSA ROSSA DI PEPERONI

  Grilled Vegetable Skewer, Mascarpone Polenta, Pine Nuts, Red Pepper Coulis

DOLCI / DESSERTS

A selection of desserts served buffet style

• TORTA CAPRESE

  Chocolate and Almond Cake Dusted with Confectioners Sugar

• TORTA BAROZZI

  Cubes of Coffee-Chocolate-Almond Cake in Mascarpone Cream

• CANNOLI SICILIANI

  Pastry Shells with a Creamy Pistachio and Chocolate Filling

• TORTA DI LIMONCELLO E ARANCE CON CIOCCOLATO

  Limoncello and Orange Cake topped with a Chocolate Glaze

• TIRAMISU ALLA NOCCIOLA

  Hazelnut Tiramisu with Lady Fingers Dipped in Espresso, Layered with Amaretto-Flavored Mascarpone Cream and Sprinkled with Cocoa Powder

• CROSTATINE AL LIMONE CON FROLLA DI RISO

  Lemon Shortbread Tart

• MINESTRONE DI FRUTTA FRESCA

  Fresh Fruit Minestrone

• I DOLCETTI DELLA NONNA

  Orange Chocolate Ganache Cookies

• BISCOTTI AL'ANICE

  Anise Biscotti

• CANTUCCINI ALLE MANDORLE

  Crisp Almond Cantuccini