Restaurant Notes
Best Italian Food in Madison - Tony Bennett's favorite!
Popular Items
1. Margherita?s Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salt, extra virgin olive oil.
Spaghetti al Ponodoro e Basilico San Marzano tomatoes simmered in nothing but a little extra virgin olive oil and combined with a sauce of garlic infused olive oil, basil, and Parmigiana Reggiano over Gerardo di Nola spaghetti.
5. Hot Salame Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salt, extra virgin olive oil.
Ziti al re di Napoli Ragu Napoletano Ziti served with a slow cooked, two meat ragu sauce. Nicknamed ragu guardaporta after the doorman who would supposedly have nothing better to do than watch the slow cooking sauce, this Neapolitan recipe from the 1800?s is made with pork, beef, San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, ricotta, fresh basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, and extra virgin olive oil and Gerardo di Nola ziti.
Appetizers
Pere e Parmigiano Fresh pieces of pear and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Carpaccio Di Melenzane Fresh marinated eggplant, balsamic vinegar, fresh oregano, garlic, olive oil, and black truffles.
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana Fresh eggplant served in a savory, vegetarian, San Marzano tomato sauce with Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh mozzarella.
Scamorza Al Prosciutto Crudo Aged caciocavallo cheese baked in the wood oven with prosciutto crudo, basil, and truffle oil.
Gateaux Alla Napoletana Neapolitan art of cook the potato stuffed with cheese and baked in the wood oven - served Parmigiano Reggiano sauce 9proscuitto included by request)
Prosciutto e Melone The salty taste of prosciutto paired with refreshing melon.
Saute Delle Vongole Veraci Saut?ed clams with olive oil, garlic & parsley.
Frutti di Mare Scallops, shrimp and clams saut?ed in olive oil with cherry tomatoes, garlic, oregano and parsley.
Calamari Al Forno a Legna Alla Malvasia Fresh calamari baked in the wood oven with a delicious sauce of herbs, shallots, olive oil, and Malvasia wine.
Salads
Insalata Alla Naples (15) Fresh spinach, orange, strawberries, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil topped with Parmiggiano Reggiano.
Insalata Alla Caprese Fresh mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil.
Vegetarian Entrees
Papardelle alla Marina Grande Gerardo di Nola egg noodles mixed with a wonderful salad of arugula, cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano, mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella.
Spaghetti al Ponodoro e Basilico San Marzano tomatoes simmered in nothing but a little extra virgin olive oil and combined with a sauce of garlic infused olive oil, basil, and Parmigiana Reggiano over Gerardo di Nola spaghetti.
Linguini alla Puttanesca A delicious sauce of extra virgin olive oil, black olives, capers, San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, and fresh parsley, Gerardo di Nola linguini.
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina This potato dumpling pasta is baked in the wood oven with San Marzano tomato sauce and a combination of Parmigiano Reggiano mozzarella and basil.
O'Manfrede C'a Ricotta A dish for a king, Neapolitan San Marzano tomato sauce with fresh ricotta, basil, Gerardo Di Nola Manfrede and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Risotta al Funghi Porcini e Tartufo Cooking rice is an area, the risotto with porcini mushrooms and truffles, is a real delight. Taste the marriage of these exceptional ingredients; vialone nano rice, shallots, fresh porcini mushrooms, vegetable broth, black truffle oil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, Parmigiana Reggiano, sea salt, thyme, and Malvasia.
Fish
Linguine Al Limone ai Sapori Del Mare Fresh scallops, shrimp, mussels, parmigiano reggiano, and fresh lemon. Gerardo di nola linguine.
Ravioli All'Aragosta Home-made ravioli filled with fresh lobster, covered in a white Malvasia cream sauce, shallots, white truffle oil, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Loch Duart Salmon Alla Puttanesca The finest Scottish salmon: one half cooked on the wood oven with extra virgin olive oil, lemons, black olives; saut?ed with garlic, olive oil, black olives, capers, cherry tomatoes and provoke over Gerardo Di Nola linguine.
Paccheri Do'Marenare The flavor of the sea; delicious prawns, scallops, clams, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and cherry tomato on a bed of Gerardo Di Nola paccheri.
Dentice o Spigola In Crosta di Sale Salt crusted red snapper or sea bass makes for a beautifully moist fish. Served with arugula salad and fennel seeds, olive oil, and lemon. Or spaghetti and Manila clams. An old recipe of Neapolitan fisherman.
Tesori Del Mare ?Treasure of the Sea? Fresh Lobster with Fresh Scallops baked in a wood oven with mussels, Manilla clams, and prawns in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh parsley with a splash of Malvasia win served with Gerardo Di Nola paccheri.
Capesante Alla Diaz Three Giant Scallops, roasted garlic. shallots, fresh mozzarella and pink champagne sauce served over Gerardo Di Nola paccheri.
Spigola All Acqua Pazza Fresh Mediterranean Seabass cooked in a traditional Neapolitan "crazy water" sauce of white wine, Roma tomatoes, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil - accompanied by Manila clams and Gerardo Di Nola paccheri.
Aragosta Alla Don Peppino Lobster simmered and served in an unbelievable cream sauce Served with Gerardo Di Nola paccheri.
Aragosta Alla Don Salvatore Fresh lobster tail served with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and parsley, Manilla clams, a splash of Pashto wine and extra virgin olive oil, baked in the wood oven, served over Gerardo Di Nola paccheri.
Mezzi Paccheri Alla Zi Tore Fresh calamari saut?ed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chili pepper, cherry tomato with fresh parsley, with a splash of Malvasia wine and beautifully shaped paccheri from Gerardo Di Nola.
Risotto Alla Pescatore Fisherman?s rice made with vialone nano rice by Gerardo Di Nola served with two big scallops, mussels, Manilla clams and shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh parsley and a splash of Pashto wine.
Gamberi e Capesante Prawns and scallops served with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic and shallots over a bed of Gerardo Di Nola pacheri noodles and topped with Passito di Pantelleria pink wine sauce and fresh basil.
Purpetielle Alla Luciana Wonderful recipe of fresh baby octopus with fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, black olives, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, Island of Pantelleria capers and fresh parsley served over Gerardo Di Nola spaghetti.
Spaghetti Alla Vongole Veraci Fresh Manilla clams simmered in extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, a dash of hot pepper, and fresh parsley served over Gerardo Di Nola spaghettone.
Paccheri Alla Pescatrice A beautiful fresh monkfish simmered with cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic, and fresh parsley, black olives from Gaeta, capers from Pantelleria, and Gerardo Di Nola Paccheri-absolutely delicious.
Chicken or Meat
Pancchetti Lardiato Naples 15 Paccheri of Gerardo Di nola, lardiati pasta saut?ed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, guanciale (salted pork) onions, fresh San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and basil.
Rigatoni alla Salvatore Homemade Neapolitan Sausage, porcini mushroom, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, shallots, sweet red peppers, fresh oregano, rosemary, Parmigiano, mozzarella, white truffle oil and a splash of cream sauce, served with Gerardo Di Nola rigatoni.
Ziti Reginella Originating in the 16th century, this Genovese sauce was named for the Genoan immigrants who slow-cooked their meat. Prepared with, onion, garlic, carrots, cloves, prosciutto, pancetta, pork, beef, and extra virgin olive oil and Gerardo di Nola ziti.
Vitello alla Ferdinando II Tender veal with Gerardo di Nola rigatoni in elegant white cream sauce with shallots, Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, fresh smoked buffalo parmesan and truffles.
Pollo Alla Salvatore Served with Gerardo Di Nola rigatoni saut?ed in extra virgin oil and served in a cream sauce with guanciale, roast bacon, smoked mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, pear, truffle oil and sage.
Ziti al re di Napoli Ragu Napoletano Ziti served with a slow cooked, two meat ragu sauce. Nicknamed ragu guardaporta after the doorman who would supposedly have nothing better to do than watch the slow cooking sauce, this Neapolitan recipe from the 1800?s is made with pork, beef, San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, ricotta, fresh basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, and extra virgin olive oil and Gerardo di Nola ziti.
Pizzas
1. Margherita?s Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salt, extra virgin olive oil.
2. Margherita DOC Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, basil, salt, imported Italian fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil.
3. The Good Life Pizza Dedicated to our dear friend and legend Antonio "Tony Bennett" who personally endorsed as his favorite pizza. S. Marzano tomatoes, garlic, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, basil, salt.
4. Momma Anna?s Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovy fillet, salt, ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, black olives, capers.
5. Hot Salame Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salt, extra virgin olive oil.
6. Sausage & Master Green Pizza Mozzarella, master green, sausage, hot Italian sausage, pepper, salt extra virgin olive oil.
7. Capricciosa?s Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, mushroom, black olives, artichokes, salt, ham, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
8. Mushrooms & Shaved Parmesan Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, shaved parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, salt.
9. Scamorza Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, smoked mozzarella, basil, salt, extra virgin olive oil.
10. Sweet Pepper Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozz., carrot, salt, black olives, pecorino cheese, sweet peppers, extra virgin olive oil.
11. Rocket & Shaved Parmesan Pizza Mozzarella, basil, salt, pepper, rocket, parmigiano reggiano, extra virgin olive oil.
12. Ricotta Cheese & Bacon Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, salted pork, extra virgin olive oil, salt.
13. Four Cheese Pizza Mozzarella, gorgonzola, hot provolone, smoked scamorza, salt, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil.
14. Tuna Fish & Onions Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, tuna, basil, onion, black olives, salt, extra virgin olive oil.
15. Neapolitan Stuffed Calzone Pizza S. Marzano tomatoes, fresh ricotta, mozzarella, basil, (salame on request), salt, extra virgin olive oil.
