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Cafe Paradiso
2649 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
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Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
Calamari Fritti
$10.00
Fresh squid lightly breaded and fried, served with a zesty mariana dipping sauce
Panzarotti
$8.00
Crispy fried pizza dough stuffed with gorgonzola and mozzarella cheese
Fresh Mussels
$9.00
Baked with garlic butter and fresh herbs
Zuppa
$7.00
Today's homemade soup
Insalate
Insalata di Cesare
$12.00
A house favorite of hearts of romaine with traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tonnatto Paradiso
$16.00
A fresh filet of tuna gently sauteed with fresh herbs, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, capers and a touch of cream, served slightly warm on a bed of greens
Mixed Green Salad
$13.00
Romaine, arugula and fresh vegetables, served with your choice of Caesar or sweet basil vinaigrette dressing
Seafood Salad
$16.00
Grilled shrimp and jumbo sea scallops served on a bed of mixed baby greens with lemon dressing.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
$15.00
Grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, black olives and sun dried tomatoes tossed in garlic lemon dressing
Insalata alla Caprese
$12.00
Marinated, fresh mozzarella with prosciutto and wine ripened tomatoes, served with fragrant fresh basil
Caesar Salad w Grilled Chicken
$15.00
Tender grilled chicken breast atop the classic Caesar salad
Pasta
Pasta La Casa
$18.00
Fresh asparagus and grilled free range chicken in a light cream sauce, served on a bed of linguine
Linguini Genovese
$17.00
Linguine with a savory coating of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan
Rigatini
$17.00
Tubular pasta and zesty Italian sausage with sweet roasted bell peppers in a hearty tomato sauce
Fettuccine with Four Cheese
$17.00
A creamy sauce of gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
Fettuccine Primavera
$17.00
Pasta and fresh assorted vegetables tossed in a light tomato cream sauce
Linguine Fruitti di Mare
$20.00
Fresh scallops, shrimp and mussels in a mariana sauce, served over linguine
Lasagna Vegitali
$18.00
An assortment of eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and spinach between layers of fresh pasta, zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella
Panini
Panini alla Margarita
$18.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto and Parma prosciutto
Roasted Eggplant
$14.00
Roasted eggplant with tomatoes, goat cheese, arugula and black olives spread
Mediterranean Chicken
$14.00
Roasted free range chicken shredded and mixed with garlic pesto, served with tomatoes, lettuce and pickles
Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella
$14.00
Marinated grilled chicken w tomatoes, arugula, melted mozzarella cheese w pesto sauce
Appetizers
Zuppa
$7.00
Today's homemade soup
Calamari Fritti
$10.00
Fresh squid lightly breaded and fried, served with a zesty mariana dipping sauce
Spinach Aglio e Olio
$7.50
Fresh spinach sauteed with garlic, sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts and raisins, topped with grated parmesan
Mushrooms Bruschetta
$7.50
Toasted Italian bread rubbed with a wild mushroom puree
Panzarotti
$8.00
Crispy fried pizza dough stuffed with gorgonzola and mozzarella cheese
Fresh Mussels
$9.00
Baked with garlic butter and fresh herbs
Antipasto
Chef's choice of marinated vegetables, Italian cheeses and meats
- For two $16.00
Gamberoni al Prosciutto
$12.00
Jumbo shrimp wrapped in prosciutto and grilled, served with sun dried tomatoes, garlic, olives and pine nuts
Sauteed Fresh Wild Mushrooms
$10.00
A mixture of earthy mushrooms gently sauteed with fresh herbs
Isalata
Insalate Paradiso
$7.50
Mixed fresh greens, shaved almonds and strawberries tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette
Insalata di Cesare
$12.00
A house favorite of hearts of romaine with traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Caesar Salad
$16.00
with Grilled Chicken, Tender, grilled chicken breast atop the classic Caesar salad
Insalata di Arugula
$7.50
Arugula, sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
$16.00
Grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, black olives and sun dried tomatoes tossed in garlic lemon dressing
Tonnatto Paradiso
$17.00
A fresh filet of tuna gently sauteed with fresh herbs, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, capers and a touch of cream, served slightly warm on a bed of greens.
House Specialty
Stracetti all Arugula
$28.00
Veal scallopine sauteed in butter, fresh sage and white wine
Grilled Filet Mignon
$32.00
Tender, center cut, black angus filet mignon grilled and served with dry cherry red wine sauce, asparagus and saffron mashed potatoes
Chicken Parmesan
$20.00
Boneless chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, served with pasta
Pollo in Funghi
$25.00
Boneless free range chicken roasted with wild mushrooms and fresh herbs
Veal Saltimbocca
$28.00
Veal scaloppine and prosciutto lightly sauteed in butter, fresh sage and white wine
Pasta
Pasta La Casa
$19.00
Fresh asparagus and grilled free range chicken in a light cream sauce. Served on a bed of linguine
Linguine Genovese
$18.00
Linguine with a savory coating of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan
Rigatoni Scallops
$21.00
Delicate scallops in a sauce of fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil
Rigatini
$18.00
Tubular pasta and zesty Italian sausage with sweet roasted bell peppers in a hearty tomato sauce
Fettuccine with Four Cheeses
$18.00
A creamy sauce of gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
Fettuccine Morcone
$19.00
Grilled breast of of free range chicken with artichokes, tomatoes, basil, garlic and oilve oil on a bed of fettucine
Linguine Roma
$19.00
Linguine tossed with arugula, pine nuts and parmesan
Linguine Frutti di Mare
$21.00
Fresh scallops, shrimp and mussels in a mariana sauce, served over linguine
Artichoke Ravioli
$18.00
Homemade ravioli stuffed with fresh artichokes, served in a fresh herb sauce
Seafood Ravioli
$18.00
Homemade ravioli stuffed with fresh artichokes, served in a fresh herb sauce
Lasagna Vegetali
$18.00
An assortment of eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and spinach between layers of fresh pasta, zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella
Fettuccine Primavera
$19.00
Pasta and fresh assorted vegetables tossed in a light tomato cream sauce
Meat & Fish
Steak au Poivre
$31.00
12 oz aged beef sirloin steak peppered and sauteed in red wine sauce
Grilled Canadian Salmon
$26.00
Filet of salmon grilled and served with basil pesto, asparagus and saffron mashed potatoes
Tilapia alla Griglia
$18.00
Tilapia served with lemon butter sauce, capers, fresh asparagus and potatoes
Grilled Sea Scallops
$28.00
Marinated jumbo sea scallops served on a bed of sauteed wild greens, topped with fresh crab meat