Arugula Ristorante- Chadds Ford

Antipasti

• Duetto di Bruschette9,00 $US

  Combination of traditional bruschetta with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, onions and mozzarella and bruschetta with arugula

• Pizzette di Melenzane10,00 $US

  A mixture of eggplant, Italian spices, cheese, and bread crumbs topped with a lite tomato sauce and parmigiano cheese

• Insalata Caprese12,00 $US

  Fresh buffalo mozzarella and sliced tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil with fresh basil

• Involtini di Prosciutto12,00 $US

  Thinly sliced prosciutto rolled with arugula, fennel, basil, and parmigiano cheese dressed in a lite lemon extra virgin olive oil dressing

• Polenta alla Griglia10,00 $US

  Crispy corn polenta topped with a cherry tomato and sausage sauce

• Calamari Fritti13,00 $US

  Lightly breaded squid served with our special sauce and lemon wedge

• Cozze in Bianco o Rosso11,00 $US

  Fresh PEI mussels in your choice of a white wine garlic sauce or red sauce

• Gamberi e Calamari Saltati17,00 $US

  Fresh shrimp and calamari sautéed in garlic and olive oil with a touch of cherry tomato sauce

• Broccoli Rapa, Fagioli e Salsiccia11,00 $US

  Broccoli rapa with beans, ground Italian sausage sautéed with garlic and olive oil

• Assaggi di Arancini10,00 $US

  A variety of homemade risotto balls

• Tagliata di Salumi e Formaggio18,00 $US

  Chef's daily selection of cured meats, cheese, vegetables and mixed olives

Zuppe e Insalate

Add Grilled Shrimp $7, Add Grilled Chicken $5

• Pasta e Fagioli7,00 $US

  Traditional cannellini bean soup

• Insalata della Casa6,00 $US

  Mixed Greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives in a house vinaigrette

• Insalata di Cesare7,00 $US

  Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with croutons in a creamy Cesar dressing topped with shaved Pecorino Romano cheese

• Spinaci e Fichi8,00 $US

  Spinach with candied pecans, gorgonzola, and dried figs in a lemon Dijon olive oil dressing

• Arugula Finocchio e Arance8,00 $US

  Arugula with fresh fennel and oranges in a lemon olive oil dressing

• Romana alla Griglia9,00 $US

  Grilled Romaine hearts topped with caramelized onion, goat cheese, and crispy pancetta dressed with balsamic vinaigrette

Contorni

• Spinaci Saltati6,00 $US

  Sautéed Spinach with garlic and olive oil

• Asparagi in Padella7,00 $US

  Sautéed asparagus with garlic and oil

• Polpette9,00 $US

  Meatballs in Mamma's Sunday sauce

• Broccoli Rapa9,00 $US

  Sautéed Broccoli Rapa with garlic and olive oil

Primi Piatti

Gluten Free Pasta available upon request (Add $2)

• Capellini all'Arugula17,00 $US

  Angel hair pasta in a cherry tomato sauce with arugula and shaved Pecorino Romano cheese

• Gemelli alli Boscaiola20,00 $US

  Gemelli pasta tossed with mushrooms, peas and sundried tomatoes in a lite cream sauce

• Rigatoni della Mamma18,00 $US

  Rigatoni pasta with meatballs tossed with Mamma's Sunday meat sauce

• Risotto ai Funghi e Salsiccia20,00 $US

  Risotto with mixed mushrooms and sweet Italian sausage

• Gnocchi ai Pomodorini17,00 $US

  Gnocchi in a cherry tomato sauce (spicy or plain)

• Risotto ai Vegetali18,00 $US

  Risotto with asparagus, zucchini, tomatoes, and mixed mushrooms

• Rigatoni alla Vodka17,00 $US

  Rigatoni pasta in a vodka rosé cream sauce with pancetta

• Linguini Cozze or Vongole19,00 $US

  Mussels or clams in your choice of white or red sauce

• Sacchetti al Gorgonzola20,00 $US

  Pasta purses stuffed with cheese served in a gorgonzola cream sauce with asparagus

• Gamberi alla Diavola25,00 $US

  Shrimp in a spicy cherry tomato sauce over linguini

• Rigatoni all'Amatriciana17,00 $US

  Rigatoni pasta in a pancetta and onion pomodoro sauce

• Cavatelli ai Sapori Marini28,00 $US

  Ricotta cavatelli pasta tossed with shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crabmeat in a lite marinara sauce

• Ravioli alla Salsa Rosa17,00 $US

  Cheese ravioli served in a rosé cream sauce

• Rigatoni alla Siciliana18,00 $US

  Rigatoni pasta in a marinara sauce with eggplant topped with shaved ricotta salata cheese

• Gemelli allo Scoglio28,00 $US

  Gemelli pasta tossed with shrimp, scallops, crabmeat in a lite rosé sauce

• Tortelloni di Vitello22,00 $US

  Homemade veal tortelloni with a mixture of mushrooms in a brandy cream sauce

Pollo e Vitello

choice of Chicken Breast/Veal. Served with choice of sautéed broccoli and roasted potatoes or side of pasta in the same sauce or tomato sauce

• Alla Parmigiana18,00 $US

  Breaded and topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella with a side of rigatoni pasta in the same sauce

• Marsala18,00 $US

  Sautéed in a mushroom marsala sauce

• Piccata18,00 $US

  Sautéed in a lemon white wine caper sauce

• Ciociara20,00 $US

  Sautéed in a lite cherry tomato sauce topped with ground sausage and smoked mozzarella

• Alla Chesapeake21,00 $US

  Saffron cream sauce with jumbo lump crabmeat, peas and mushrooms

• Amalfitana21,00 $US

  Sautéed in a lite cherry tomato sauce and topped with arugula, jumbo lump crabmeat and mozzarella

• Involtini al Cognac21,00 $US

  Rolled with arugula, pancetta and Fontina cheese in a cognac mustard sauce

• Ai Carciofi20,00 $US

  Sautéed in lite lemon wine sauce with artichokes, black olives, onions, and chopped tomatoes

Carne

Served with choice of sautéed broccoli and roasted potatoes or side of pasta in the same sauce or tomato sauce

• Bistecca ai Ferri29,00 $US

  Ribeye steak, marinated in herbs and grilled, served on a bed of arugula

• Bistecca con Pepe29,00 $US

  Ribeye steak encrusted in black pepper corns and seared, finished in a lite brandy cream sauce

• Vitello Milanese26,00 $US

  Breaded veal topped with chopped fresh tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and fresh mozzarella

• Nodino ai Funghi33,00 $US

  Veal chop grilled and topped with mixed mushrooms in a sweet vermouth sauce

Pesce

Served with choice of vegetable of the day or side of pasta in the same sauce or tomato sauce

• Salmone ai Pomodorini23,00 $US

  Salmon filet in a lite cherry tomato sauce

• Pesce del Giorno

  Grilled whole fish or filet with fresh herbs and olive oil over a bed of spinach

  • Market Price

• Zuppa di Pesce29,00 $US

  Shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams, mussels and fish of the day in a lite marinara broth with crostini

• Tilapia Agrodolce25,00 $US

  Tilapia filet sautéed with jumbo shrimp in a white wine, garlic and orange sauce

Bevande

• Soft Drinks3,00 $US

• San Pelligrino5,00 $US

• Acqua Panna5,00 $US

• Fresh Brewed Ice Tea3,00 $US

• Coffee3,00 $US

• Espresso3,00 $US

• Cappuccino5,00 $US