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Benissimo Ristorante & Bar
18 Tamalpais Dr
Corte Madera, CA 94925
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Dinner Menu
For a full list of our desserts please visit the bar menu - daily early special dinner offered 4-6PM, For $27 not offered for take-out or major holidays, or with other promotions/certificates
Piccolo Piatti
Bruschetta
$8.00
Toasted filone bread topped with tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Zuppa
$8.00
Minestrone (seasonal vegetables and pastini in vegetable broth)
Cesare
$8.00
Romaine hears with homemade caesar dressing and croutons
Rucola
$8.00
Arugula, fresh pears, parmesan cheese, with raspberry lemon vinaigrette
Mista alla Romana
$8.00
Baby greens with pears and gorgonzola, olive oil, balsamic dressing
Caprese
$13.00
Fresh tomato, basil, fresh italian mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil
Impepata
$15.00
steamed mussels and manila clams in white wine garlic sauce
Risotto di Bosco
$13.00
Arborian rice with fresh mix mushrooms and porcini in barbera wine sauce
Antipasto Misto
$13.00
Dry italian salami, coppa, prosciutto di parma, artichoke, olives, fresh mozzarella
Calamari Fritti
$14.00
Fried squid with fresh spicy tomato sauce and lemon
Gamberoni alla Griglia
$17.00
Grilled prawns with lemon caper sauce and mista salad
Spiedini al Salmone
$17.00
Grilled salmon with pomegranate sauce, and mista salad
Misto di Verdura con Polenta
$14.00
Sauteed seasonal vegetables with soft polenta
Prosciutto e Pere
$12.00
Thin slices of prosciutto di parma with fresh pear
Portabello con Salsa di Balsamica
$12.00
Grilled portabello mushroom with balsamic
Pizza
Your choice of thin or thick crust. All pizza comes with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarrella unless noted
Pizza Margherita
$15.00
Pizza sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil
Pizza Carciofi
$18.00
Artichoke, sun-dried tomato and chicken
Pizza Napoletana
$17.00
Capers, anchovies, olives and roasted garlic
Pizza Pepperoni
$17.00
Spicy Italian pepperoni
Pizza Melenzana
$18.00
Grilled eggplant, tomato, roasted garlic and basil
Pizza con Pesto
$17.00
Pesto sauce with sun-dried tomato and mushrooms (no tomato sauce)
Pizza Campofranco
$17.00
Italian sausage, mushrooms
Pizza Rucola e Prociutto
$18.00
Prosciutto di parma, arugula
Risotto
Risotto Milanese
$16.00
Arborian rice with saffron and parmesan cheese
Risotto con Pollo
$20.00
Arborian rice, chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomato
Risotto con Salmone
$22.00
Arborian rice with salmon
Risotto Pescatore
$27.00
Arborian rice with fresh manila clams, mussels, prawns, calamari
Pasta
Gnocchi al Pesto
$17.00
Potato pasta with our fresh pesto sauce
Capellini al Pomodoro
$16.00
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato basil and garlic. Gluten free pasta available upon request
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
$18.00
Spaghetti pasta with organic beef in tomato sauce and garlic. Gluten free pasta available upon request
Penne alla Contadina
$19.00
Penne pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomato, broccoli with cream sauce. Gluten free pasta available upon request
Linguini alla Vongole
$20.00
Linguini pasta and manila clams with white wine garlic sauce. Gluten free pasta available upon request
Fettuccine alla Carbbonara
$19.00
Fettuccini pasta and pancetta with beaten eggs and cream sauce. Gluten free pasta available upon request
Ravioli della Casa
$19.00
Spinach ricotta cheese ravioli in tomato cream sauce and mushrooms
Tortelloni al Prosciutto
$19.00
Cheeses tortelloni pasta in white wine cream sauce with peas and prosciutto
Fettuccine di Gaeta
$22.00
Fettuccine pasta with prawns in saffron cream sauce
Secondi
Pollo alla Milanese
$22.00
Delicately fried breaded chicken breast
Parmigiana
$20.00
Sliced Dore eggplant in marinara sauce topped with fresh mozzarella (no side dish)
Cioppino
$27.00
Manila clams, mussels, prawns, calamari in mild spicy tomato sauce and toasted filone bread (no side dish)
Pollo alla Marsala
$24.00
Sauteed chicken breast and mushrooms in marsala wine
Salmone alla Griglia
$26.00
Fresh seasoned grilled salmon with lemon squeeze
Portobello Mushroom Burger
$17.00
Grilled portobello mushroom on ciabatta bread with mozzarella or gorgonzola cheese, served with wedge potatoes or salad
Bistecca di Manzo
$28.00
Grilled New York Strip Steak
Fresh Fish of the Day
please ask your server
- Market Price
Bistecca di Calamari
$28.00
Dore' calamari steak with white wine lemon sauce
Pollo Parmigiana
$25.00
Breaded chicken breast with mozzarella in fresh tomato sauce
Benissimo's Burger
$17.00
Grilled Kobe beef with choice of gorgonzola or mozzarella cheese, with ciabatta bread. Served with wedge potatoes or salad. Substitute grilled portobello mushroom for kobe beef possible upon request
Costolette di Manzo
$28.00
Roasted short ribs with shallots in a Barbera wine sauce
Daily Early Special
$27; Early special served from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Not available for take out, major holidays, or with other promotions or certificates
Salad
Mista alla Romana
Baby greens with pears and gorgonzola, olive oil balsamic
Cesare
Romaine hears with our caesar dressing and croutons
Paste
Capellini al Pomodoro
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato, basil and garlic
Penne alla Contadina
Penne pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomato, broccoli in cream sauce
Ravioli al Pomodoro
Fresh spinach ravioli in marinara sauce
Piccolo Piatti
Meat Balls Panini
$7.00
Meat balls on ciabatta bread and mild spicy marinara sauce
Piccola Pizza Margherita
$6.00
Pizza with basil, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Steamed Mussels
$8.00
Steamed mussels in saffron sauce
Prosciuto and Pears
$8.00
Prosciutto di parma and fresh pears
Calamari Fritti
$8.00Truffled Wedge Potato with Parmigiana Regiana
$5.00Vini Frizzanti & Bianchi
Champagne, Dom Perignon - 1999 Vintage
- Bottle $180.00
Royal Cuvee 2001 Gloria Ferrer - Carneros, California
- Bottle $55.00
Prosecco 2005 Foss Marai - Vento, Italia
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $35.00
Pinto Grigio 2009 Venezia, Italia
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
Pinto Grigio 2009 Italo Cescon - Friuli, Italia
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Verdicchio Classico 2009 Terre Cortesi - Marche, Italia
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
Trebbiano Umbria 2008 Vignabaldo - Umbria, Italia
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
Chardonnay 2008 Rodney Strong - Sonoma County, California
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $39.00
Sauv Blanc 2009 Kenwood - Sonoma County, California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Chardonnay 2009 della Casa - House Wine
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
Chardonnay 2008 La Crema - Sonoma Coast, California
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $44.00
Chardonnay 2009 Napa Cellars - Napa, California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Chardonnay 2008 Rodney Strong - Sonoma County, California
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $39.00
Reiseling 2008 Chateaus Michelle - Germany
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
White Zin 2008 Glen Ellen Reserve - California
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
Viognier 2010 Loredona Lodi
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Pinot Gris 2010 Bell Willamette Valley / Oregon
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $40.00
Trebbiano Abruzzo 2010 Vigne Nuove Valle Reale / Italia
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Chardonnay 2009 Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley
- Half Bottle $38.00
Vini Rossi
Chianti Classico 2008 Le Bocce - Toscana, Italia
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $36.00
Chianti 2009 Toscana, Italia
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $28.00
Sangiovese 2009 Primaterra - Sicily, Italia
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 B.R. Cohn Silver - North Coast
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $48.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 House Wine - California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Pinot Noir 2008 Mac Murray - Sonoma Coast, California
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $36.00
Rose 2009 Donna Giovanna - Salento, Italia
- Glass $6.00
- Bottle $24.00
Nero D'avola 2009 Nausica - Sicilia, Italia
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $36.00
Red Zinfandel 2009 Cline - Sonoma, California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Merlot 2009 House - California
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 St. Supe'ry - Napa Valley
- Half Bottle $26.00
Pinor Noir 2009 Domaine Carneros - Carneros
- Half Bottle $25.00
Malbec Old Vine 2009 Llama - Argentina
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $40.00
Vini Rossi - Medium to Full
Chianti Classico Riserva, Machiavelli - Toscana, Italy
- Bottle $47.00
Barbera, Passum - Asti, Italia
- Bottle $52.00
Vino Nobile, Le Berne - Monte Puliano, Italia
- Bottle $55.00
Sangiovese Riserva, Le Grillaie - Emilia Romagnia, Italia
- Bottle $42.00
Amarone Classico, della Valpolicella - Veneto, Italia
- Bottle $68.00
Brunello di Montalcino, La Manella - Montalcino, Italia
- Bottle $88.00
Super Toscan Infinito, Castello di Monester - Toscana, Italia
- Bottle $82.00
Valpolicella Superiore, (Ripasso) Valpantena - Vento, Italia
- Bottle $42.00
Montepulciano, Bosco Riserva - Abruzzo, Italia
- Bottle $36.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag's Leap - Napa Valley, California
- Bottle $85.00
Pinot Noir, Gary Farrell - Russian River Valley
- Bottle $62.00
Barolo, Parapo' - Alba, Italia
- Bottle $120.00
Nero D' Avola 2010 Nausica Sicilia / Italia
- Bottle $40.00
Super Toscanmodus, Ruffino Toscana / Italia
- Bottle $58.00
Liqueurs
Frangelico
$9.00Galliano
$9.00Lemoncello
$7.00Sambuca Romana
$8.00Strega
$8.00Tuaca
$8.00Tequila
Don Julio
$9.00Cinaco
$10.00Cielo Anejo
$10.00Tres Generaciones
$10.00Cazadores Reposado
$9.00Patron 100% de Agave
$9.00Single Malt
Glenfiddich 12 Years
$9.00Glenlivet 12 Years
$9.00Glaenmorangie 12 Years
$10.00Macallan 12 Years
$11.00Glenilivet 18 Years
$13.00Cognac
Courvoisier
$9.00Hardy V.S.O.P.
$9.00Hennessey V.S.
$9.00Remy Martin V.S.O.P.
$10.00Remy Martin X.O.
$14.00Cocktails
Peach - Opolitan
$12.00
Absolut peach vodka, triple sec, lime juice and a splash of cranberry juice, chilled and served up with a lime
Bella Pesca Margarita
$12.00
Gold tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour guava, peach and passion fruit nectars, chilled and served up with lime
Sunrise Italiano
$12.00
Vodka and limoncello with sweet and sour, orange juice and grenadine, chilled and served up with a twist of lemon
Negronissimo
$12.00
Gin, campari and sweet vermouth with a splash of grappa chilled and served up with a twist of lemon
Bellini
$10.00
A glass of sparkling wine with your choice of peach or strawberry nectars
Mojito
$11.00
Fresh mint with lime, rum and sweetener, topped with club soda
Pom Violetta
$12.00
100% natural pomegranate juice with rum or vodka and triple sec, chilled and served up with a twist of lemon
Dolce
Sweet
Tiramisu
$7.00
Two layers of espresso drenched sponge cake divided by mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder
Limone Ripieno
$7.00
Refreshing lemon sorbetto served in the natural fruit shelll
Affogato
$7.00
Expresso, gelato venila, whip cream
Chocolate Dome
$7.00
This dome shaped dessert is made up of decadent chocolate mousse lightly dusted with cocoa powder
Mud Pie
$7.00
Coffee ice cream with an oreo cookie crust topped with chocolate sauce
Gelato Misto
$7.00
Mix of gelato: vanilla beans, chocolate, pistachio topped with whipped cream
House Made Cannoli Siciliani
$7.00
Mini chocolate ship, ricotta cheese, orange zest
Piccolo Piatti
Bruschetta
$8.00
Toasted filone bread topped with tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Zuppa
$8.00
Minestrone (seasonal vegetables and pastini in vegetable broth)
Cesare
$8.00
Romaine hears with homemade caesar dressing and croutons
Rucola
$8.00
Arugula, fresh pears, parmesan cheese, with raspberry lemon vinaigrette
Mista alla Romana
$8.00
Baby greens with pears and gorgonzola, olive oil, balsamic dressing
Caprese
$13.00
Fresh tomato, basil, fresh Italian mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil
Impepata
$15.00
steamed mussels and manila clams in white wine garlic sauce
Risotto di Bosco
$13.00
Arborian rice with fresh mix mushrooms and porcini in barbera wine sauce
Antipasto Misto
$13.00
Dry Italian salami, coppa, prosciutto di parma, artichoke, olives, fresh mozzarella
Calamari Fritti
$14.00
Fried squid with fresh spicy tomato sauce and lemon
Gamberoni alla Griglia
$17.00
Grilled prawns with lemon caper sauce and mista salad
Spiedini al Salmone
$17.00
Grilled salmon with pomegranate sauce, and mista salad
Misto di Verdura con Polenta
$14.00
Sauteed seasonal vegetables with soft polenta
Prosciutto e Pere
$12.00
Thin slices of prosciutto di parma with fresh pear
Portabello con Salsa di Balsamica
$12.00
Grilled portabello mushroom with balsamic
Pizza
The To-Go Pizzas below can be ordered in any of the following sizes: Small 8 inch, Medium 12 inch, Large 16 inch
Pizza Margherita
Fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella
- Sm $7.00
- Md $13.00
- L $17.00
Pizza Pepperoni
margherita with pepperoni
- Sm $8.00
- Md $14.00
- L $19.00
Pizza Campofranco
Sausage and mushroom
- Sm $9.00
- Md $16.00
- L $21.00
Pizza Carciofi
Artichoke, sundried tomato and chicken
- Sm $9.00
- Md $17.00
- L $21.00
Pizza Napoletana
Anchovies, capers and garlic
- Sm $9.00
- Md $18.00
- L $22.00
Pizza Aglio Olio e Pomodoro
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil (no cheese)
- Sm $10.00
- Md $19.00
- L $25.00
Pizza Capriciosa
Ham, mushroom, garlic and basil
- Sm $9.00
- Md $19.00
- L $23.00
Pizza Vegeteriana
Mushroom, tomatoes, pepper, onion, olives
- Sm $10.00
- Md $19.00
- L $25.00
Pizza Fiorentina
Ham, sausage, salami and pepperoni
- Sm $10.00
- Md $19.00
- L $25.00
Pizza Melenzana
Grilled eggplant, tomatoes, garlic and basil
- Sm $10.00
- Md $19.00
- L $25.00
Pizza Combinazione
Vegeteriana and Fiorentina
- Sm $11.00
- Md $20.00
- L $26.00
Additional Toppings
- Sm $1.00
- Md $1.50
- L $2.00
Individual 10
Those pizzas can be ordered in choice of thin or thick crust
Pizza Margherita
$15.00
Pizza sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil
Pizza Carciofi
$18.00
Artichoke, sun-dried tomato and chicken
Pizza Napoletana
$17.00
Capers, anchovies, olives and roasted garlic
Pizza Pepperoni
$17.00
Spicy Italian pepperoni
Pizza Melenzana
$18.00
Grilled eggplant, tomato, roasted garlic and basil
Pizza con Pesto
$17.00
Pesto sauce with sun-dried tomato and mushrooms (no tomato sauce)
Pizza Campofranco
$17.00
Italian sausage, mushrooms
Pizza Rucola e Prociutto
$18.00
Prociutto di parma, arugula
Risotto
Risotto Milanese
$16.00
Arborian rice with saffron and parmesan cheese
Risotto con Pollo
$20.00
Arborian rice, chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomato
Risotto con Salmone
$22.00
Arborian rice with salmon
Risotto Pescatore
$27.00
Arborian rice with fresh manila clams, mussels, prawns, calamari
Paste
Gnocchi al Pesto
$17.00
Potato pasta with our fresh pesto sauce
Capellini al Pomodoro
$16.00
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato basil and garlic; Gluten free pasta available upon request
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
$18.00
Spaghetti pasta with organic beef in tomato sauce and garlic; Gluten free pasta available upon request
Penne alla Contadina
$19.00
Penne pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomato, broccoli with cream sauce; Gluten free pasta available upon request
Linguini alla Vongole
$20.00
Linguini pasta and manila clams with white wine garlic sauce; Gluten free pasta available upon request
Fettuccine alla Carbbonara
$19.00
Fettuccini pasta and pancetta with beaten eggs and cream sauce; Gluten free pasta available upon request
Ravioli della Casa
$19.00
Spinach ricotta cheese ravioli in tomato cream sauce and mushrooms
Tortelloni al Prosciutto
$19.00
Cheeses tortelloni pasta in white wine cream sauce with peas and prosciutto
Fettuccine di Gaeta
$22.00
Fettuccine pasta with prawns in saffron cream sauce
Secondi
Pollo alla Milanese
$22.00
Delicately fried breaded chicken breast
Parmigiana
$20.00
Sliced Dore eggplant in marinara sauce topped with fresh mozzarella (no side dish)
Cioppino
$27.00
Manila clams, mussels, prawns, calamari in mild spicy tomato sauce and toasted filone bread (no side dish)
Pollo alla Marsala
$24.00
Sauteed chicken breast and mushrooms in marsala wine
Salmone alla Griglia
$26.00
Fresh seasoned grilled salmon with lemon squeeze
Portobello Mushroom Burger
$17.00
Grilled portobello mushroom on ciabatta bread with mozzarella or gorgonzola cheese, served with wedge potatoes or salad
Bistecca di Manzo
$28.00
Grilled New York Strip Steak
Fresh Fish of the Day
please ask your server
- Market Price
Bistecca di Calamari
$28.00
Dore' calamari steak with white wine lemon sauce
Pollo Parmigiana
$25.00
Breaded chicken breast with mozzarella in fresh tomato sauce
Benissimo's Burger
$17.00
Grilled Kobe beef with choice of gorgonzola or mozzarella cheese, with ciabatta bread. Served with wedge potatoes or salad. Substitute grilled portobello mushroom for kobe beef possible upon request
Costolette di Manzo
$28.00
Roasted short ribs with shallots in a Barbera wine sauce
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General Info
Cuisine
Bar
Italian
Pizza
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Since opening its doors in January of 1987, Benissimo Restaurant & Bar has offered a taste of fine Italian cuisine in the heart of Corte Madera's charming Old Town Square. Founded and run by brothers and food enthusiasts Tony and Mario, Benissimo promises to live up to its Italian name, meaning ‘the best’.
As a family run restaurant for over 20 years, Benissimo has grown with its local neighbors, providing authentic, home-style dishes prepared with a true love and passion for Italian cuisine. It has become well know for its creative menus, happy hour specials, and affordable experience that appeal to all, whether for a romantic rendezvous, family night out or celebration with loved ones. With its comfortable and relaxing atmosphere combined with excellent service, fresh ingredients and full bar- Benissimo is a real treasure for those outside the neighborhood to discover and cherish.
We invite you to join our family and dine with us soon!