diced fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce, plum tomatoes,
belgian endive, cucumbers, apples, radicchio, & feta
cheese with our excellent house dressing.
Greek Salad
$5.95
julienne cut fresh romaine lettuce, onions, green peppers,
black calamata olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese
crumbles, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar
Caesar Salad
$5.95
fresh romaine lettuce tossed with our homemade
croutons, special dressing, and parmesan cheese
Insalata Caprese
$6.95
spring mixed greens, tomatoes, basil, and fresh
mozzarella cheese in a white balsamic vinaigrette,
orange and herb dressing.
Mexican Specials
Bistec Ranchero
$19.95
thin filets of n.y. sirloin, grilled and topped with sauteed
onions, poblanos peppers, potatoes, garlic, lime juice,
cilantro, and scallions with beans and spanish rice.
Pollo Cancun
$16.95
chunks of chicken breast sauteed with sliced fresh
tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, cilantro, scallions, red
and green peppers. served over spanish rice
Fajitas De Pollo
$16.95
sauteed chicken strips, tomatoes, onions, peppers, lettuce,
and feta cheese rolled in flour tortillas topped with
muenster cheese. served with spanish rice, beans, salsa
ranchera, sour cream, and fresh guacamole
Camarones Cancun
$22.95
jumbo shrimp sauteed with sliced fresh tomatoes, onions,
mushrooms, cilantro, scallions, red and green peppers.
served over spanish rice
Chiles Rellenos
$17.95
cubanelle peppers stuffed with a blend of three cheeses
and shrimp. served with salsa ranchera,
spanish rice, and beans
Fajitas De Carne
$18.95
sauteed filet mignon strips with tomatoes, onions,
peppers, lettuce, and feta cheese rolled in flour tortillas
topped with muenster cheese. served with spanish rice,
beans, hot salsa, sour cream, and fresh guacamole
Pasta Specials
Rigatoni Vodka
$12.95
tubular ribbed pasta sauteed in our famous fresh plum tomato
sauce with splash of vodka, basil, and parmesan cheese
Seafood Provence
$22.95
fresh sea scallops, swordfish, salmon, and shrimp sauteed
with fresh chopped garlic, white wine, and a touch of fresh
plum tomato sauce and fresh herbs. served over linguini.
Orecchiette Ortolana
$13.95
sauteed sliced onions, red and green peppers, broccoli,
zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil,
and parmesan cheese with orecchiette pasta
Ravioli Alla Modestos
$14.95
veal filled ravioli sauteed with sun-dried tomatoes, roasted
peppers, artichokes hearts, garlic, herbs, shallots, white wine
lemon-butter, splash of cognac, and parmesan cheese.
Penne Ossobuco
$19.95
tubular pasta sauteed with pieces of tender veal shanks of
milk-fed veal, baked with an assortment of vegetables, marsala
wine, veal broth, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese.
Baked Rigatoni
$14.95
tubular pasta sauteed with the chefs special fresh plum
tomato and veal meat sauce, fresh grated parmesan cheese,
topped with melted whole milk mozzarella cheese
Cappellini Dabruzzo
$13.95
angel hair pasta sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, roasted
peppers, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic,
white wine lemon-butter sauce, and parmesan cheese.
Fetuccini Al Gorgonzola
$14.95
fettuccini noodles sauteed with our superb alfredo cream,
imported gorgonzola, and parmesan cheese sauce.
Timbale Alla Modesto
$14.95
fresh made specialty pasta baked with ground veal and italian
style mild sausage, ricotta cheese, fresh tomato sauce.
topped with mozzarella cheese. with vegetables
Risotto Al Modo Mio
$15.95
italian imported rice sauteed with fresh chopped spinach,
diced asparagus, olive oil, a touch of shallots, and a touch
of cream with fresh grated parmesan cheese
Fussili Al Rosemarino
$14.95
spiral pasta sauteed with shallots, chopped fresh spinach,
slices of chicken breast, olive oil, unsalted butter, marsala
wine sauce, and a touch of beef broth
Capellini Alla Campagnola
$15.95
angel hair pasta sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic,
sliced boneless chicken breast, artichokes hearts, sun-dried
tomatoes, mushrooms, white wine, lemon-butter sauce
Pork E Vitello E Pollo Favorites
Vitello Alla Portofino
$19.95
escalopes of fresh milk-fed veal sauteed with prosciutto,
mushrooms, and green peas in a delicate cream sauce
Vitello Alla Pizzaiola
$19.95
escalopes of milk-fed veal sauteed with mushrooms, onions,
red and green peppers in a fresh plum tomato sauce
Saltimbocca Alla Romana
$19.95
escalopes of fresh milk-fed veal sauteed with prosciutto,
shallots, and fresh new england white mushrooms in a
superb marsala wine sauce on a bed of spinach
Vitello Alla Parmigiana
$18.95
breaded cutlet of milk-fed veal, pan-fried, topped with
fresh tomato sauce, and a layer of whole milk mozzarella
cheese. served with linguini
Pork Alla Marsala
$17.95
scaloppine of pork loin sauteed with exceptionally fresh new
england white mushrooms and a marsala wine sauce
Pork A La Gorgonzola
$17.95
scaloppine of pork loin sauteed with imported gorgonzola cheese
crumbles, red wine, and touch of beef broth over spinach
Pollo Alla Romano
$16.95
pieces of fresh boneless chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms,
green peas, and artichoke hearts in a marsala wine sauce.
Pollo Toscana
$16.95
tender boneless breast of chicken dipped in an egg batter,
pan-fried, and sauteed with shallots, fresh sauteed spinach,
and mushrooms in a white wine lemon sauce
Pollo Alla Provencale
$16.95
boneless breast of chicken sauteed with fresh garlic, white
wine, fresh basil, plum tomatoes, black and green olives in
a stupendous 'concasse' sauce
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
$15.95
breaded chicken cutlet, pan-fried, topped with fresh
tomato sauce, and a layer of whole milk mozzarella cheese.
served with linguini
Pollo Alla Paillard
$15.95
pounded fresh chicken breast, lightly seasoned, and grilled
to perfection, topped with our famous modestos impeccable
diced special salad
Blackened Chicken Alfredo
$16.95
boneless filets of chicken breast blackened with our own special
blend of cajun spices over our famous fettuccini alfredo
Seafood Specialties
Swordfish Steak scara Style
$21.95
fresh swordfish steak broiled with our own superb blend of
olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and fresh herbs
Modestos Special Sole
$21.95
salmon, scrod, shrimp, and scallops carefully blended and
stuffed in a filet of lemon sole and broiled with butter,
sherry wine, and lemon
Broiled Filet Of Lemon Sole
$17.95
fresh filet of new england sole, broiled with sherry wine,
lemon, and butter
Stuffed Filet Of Lemon Sole
$19.95
fresh filet of sole stuffed with alaskan snow crab meat and
baked in sherry wine, lemon, and butter
Broiled Seafood Combination
$24.95
shrimp, scallops, filet of sole, boston scrod, and clams casino
baked in a tasty sherry wine and lemon butter sauce
Shrimp Scampi
$23.95
lemon juice, and herbs. served over linguini.
Broiled Mediterranean Kabob
$24.95
fresh marinated swordfish, shrimp, scallops, red and green
peppers, onions, and tomatoes on a skewer, broiled, and
served on a bed of rice.
Broiled Boston Scrod
$17.95
fresh filet of boston scrod broiled with sherry wine,
lemon juice, and butter
Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
$23.95
jumbo shrimp stuffed with snow crab meat, crackers, and
baked in sherry wine and lemon butter
Broiled Sea Scallops
$21.95
fresh sea scallops, broiled to perfection in our superb sauce
of sherry wine, lemon, and butter
Lemon Sole Francaise
$18.95
fresh filet of lemon sole dipped in a light egg batter sauteed
in a white wine, lemon juice, and butter sauce.
Maine Lobster
maine lobster priced according to size. lazy man, stuffed, steamed,
broiled, or other sauces and pasta available. please ask your server.
Market
Main
Prime Rib Of Beef
$26.95
16 oz. black angus beef, sliced to order. (please ask your server for availability)
Filet Mignon
$29.95
grilled choice tenderloin prepared to your liking.
N.y. Prime Sirloin Steak
$26.95
choice n.y. strip center cut and grilled to your taste.
Surf And Turf
$31.95
one lobster tail and an 8 oz. cut of filet mignon.
Odd Couple
$28.95
two jumbo stuffed shrimp and 8 oz. cut of n.y. sirloin steak.
Blackened new Zealand French Rack Of Lamb
$27.95
exquisite 16 oz, french rack of lamb, blackened with our own superb blending
of cajun spices, and grilled to perfection. served with a side of bearnaise sauce
Tournedos Alla Moran
$29.95
medallions of filet mignon sauteed in a savory barolo wine sauce with new england
white mushrooms, red peppercorns, a light touch of cream, and homemade brown sauce
Visit Modesto’s Restaurant in North Franklin, Connecticut and experience exceptional dining in an atmosphere of elegance by Chef J. Modesto Moran. The chef’s exquisite creations in seafood and Italian cuisine are enchanting delicacies. Modesto’s full choice menu also includes authentically seasoned Mexican and sumptuous cholesterol free fair, along with an extensive wine list and an array of tantalizing desserts, cappucino, and espresso. Dining at Modesto’s is truly memorable. Chef Modesto, acclaimed by his New York patron for twelve years for his culinary expertise, invites you to join him for lunch or dinner.