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Monroe's An American Trattoria

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1603 Commonwealth Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22301
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Dinner Menu

Salads

Misto Salad

$6.00
a mix of greens with balsamic dressing and croutons

Insalata Asparagi

$8.00
mixed young greens with asparagus, roasted peppers and marinated artichokes with our house vinaigrette

Insalata Pazza

$8.00
mixed greens, pieces of house-made mozzarella, croutons and chopped walnuts in a creamy lemon and garlic dressing

Insalata Di Cuore

$8.00
a bed of misto salad topped with hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, avocado, and slices of roasted red bell pepper

Spinach Salad

$8.00
fresh spinach salad, with mushrooms, tomato, blue cheese and our house vinaigrette

Mediterranean Salad

$8.00
heart of romaine with roasted bell peppers, black olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese and house vinaigrette

Arugula Salad

$8.00
arugula drizzled with olive oil and topped with slices of fresh pear, asiago cheese and toasted walnuts

Caesar Salad

$7.00
romaine lettuce hearts with monroe's caesar dressing, grated parmesan cheese and croutons

Dates & Radicchio Salad

$8.00
fresh radicchio, dates, blue cheese, and bacon bits drizzled with a white balsamic vinegar reduction

Salad Add's on

Grilled Salmon

$8.00

Tenderloin

$8.00

Lamb Tenderloin

$9.00

Chicken*

$4.00

Shrimp*

$8.00

Breaded and Toasted Goat Cheese

$2.00

Appetizers

Fried Mozzarella

$6.50
breaded and fried house-made mozzarella cheese served with monroe's tomato sauce

Mozzarella Caprese

$8.00
slices of our house-made fresh mozzarella under fresh tomato slices and basil leaves, with olive oil and cracked pepper

Asparagus Au Gratin

$8.00
fresh asparagus baked with parmesan cheese

Cured Salmon

$8.00
house-cured salmon thinly sliced and served with a mustard dill sauce, onions and capers

Calamari

$8.00
fried calamari with a spicy red sauce

Garlic Shrimp*

$8.00
delicately sautéed with white wine, garlic and clarified butter

Carpaccio Dei Grisoni

$9.00
thin slices of air-dried beef topped with fresh mushrooms and parmesan cheese, finished with a touch of lemon juice, tuscan olive oil and crushed black pepper

Bruschetta

$8.00
toasted bread topped with roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic and olive oil

Lamb Tenderloin*

$10.00
grilled lamb tenderloin sliced over a bed of mixed greens, drizzled with a port wine sauce

Fried Zucchini

$7.00
fried zucchini served with a tomato and goat cheese dipping sauce

Monroe's Bread

$6.00
monroe's pizza dough, brushed with olive oil and topped with fresh rosemary, kosher salt, parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil. served with tapenade, eggplant caviar or pesto

Soup

see daily specials

Pasta

the above pastas are available in small portions, and with your choice of pasta penne, linguine, fettuccine, farfalle, capellini ("angel hair) or whole wheat for whole wheat pasta add $2, $1 for small portion

Penne with Tomato Sauce

$15.00
penne in an aromatic tomato sauce with pieces of fresh tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella

Penne with Eggplant

$14.00
penne in our tomato sauce with sautéed eggplant, topped with romano cheese

Fettuccine Alfredo

$13.00
fettuccine in a cream sauce

Fettuccine with Mushrooms

$15.00
shitake, cremini and white domestic mushrooms, sautéed in olive oil and white wine, and finished with garlic, parsley and either a touch of cream or additional olive oil

Vegetarian Pasta

$14.00
fettuccine in a sauce made of olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, olives and mixed vegetables

Linguine Aop

$13.00
linguine served in a sauce made of olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper and a sprinkle of fresh basil

Fettuccine with Sausage and Radicchio

$15.00
a tomato based sauce with house-made sausage, radicchio, onion, and white wine

Linguine with Bolognese

$15.00
linguine in a tomato sauce made with ground beef, pork and veal

Fettuccine Carbonara

$16.00
fettuccine in a sauce made with smoked applewood bacon, onions, red, yellow and green bell peppers, cream, an egg yolk, and black pepper- or with tomato sauce and a touch of cream and no egg

Linguine Alla Puttanesca

$14.00
linguine in a sauce of olive oil, anchovies, white wine, parsley, garlic, capers, sweet black olives and tomato

Grilled Scallops

$19.00
jumbo scallops grilled and served with a creamy pesto sauce over linguine

Linguine with Shrimp and Mushrooms

$16.00
shrimp and mushrooms sautéed with garlic, olive oil and a touch of crushed red pepper

Crab Pasta

$18.00
bow tie pasta in a crabmeat, vodka and light cream sauce, with diced tomato, parsley, garlic and a light touch of red pepper

Shrimp with a Brandied Peppercorn Sauce

$17.95
shrimp sautéed in olive oil, then flambéed with brandy and finished in a sauce of green peppercorns and a touch of cream. served over pasta and broccoli

Shrimp with a Spicy Tomato Sauce

$17.95
sautéed shrimp in a sauce of oil, garlic, parsley, white wine, tomato and crushed red pepper. served over pasta and broccoli

Linguine Seafood Medley

$16.95
with clams, calamari, mussels, shrimp and a variety of fish served with linguine in a marinara sauce

Lasagna

$16.95
lasagna made with our bolognese sauce and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses

Add's on Pasta

Grilled Salmon*

$8.00

Tenderloin*

$8.00

Lamb Tenderloin

$9.00

Chicken*

$4.00

Shrimp*

$5.00

Pizza

Margherita

$13.00
topped with monroe's pizza sauce, basil and mozzarella

White Pizza

$15.00
made with white pesto (olive oil, garlic, pecorino romano cheese and pine nuts), romano and mozzarella cheeses

Pizza Carbonara

$15.00
a tomato sauced pizza with monroe's carbonara toppings, consisting of pieces of smoked applewood bacon, onions, red, yellow and green bell peppers, topped with mozzarella cheese

Vegetable

$15.00
a mixture of grilled vegetables over a layer of white pesto with dollops of goat cheese

Caprese

$16.50
garlic roasted tomatoes chopped, with fresh mozzarella, and basil

Build Your Own

$13.00
with tomato sauce, white sauce or white pesto and choice of cheese (mozzarella or goat cheese)

Start with Any of the Above and Finish Them with

Black Olives, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Roasted Garlic, Roasted Green or Red Peppers

$1.00

Sliced Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts, Arugula, Spinach, Pepperoni, Bacon, or Anchovies

$2.00

Carbonara Topping, Roasted Tomatoes, Chicken, Prosciutto, Sausage (Mild or Spicy), or Shrimp

$3.00

Chicken, Veal, Beef, and Pork

served with mashed potatoes and asparagus or broccoli, or a side of pasta with marinara sauce

Chicken San Remo

$16.00
chicken breast sautéed in clarified butter and fresh thyme, then finished in a sauce of dry oregano, green olives, pine nuts and white wine

Chicken Dragoncello

$16.00
chicken breast sautéed and finished in a sauce of white wine, tarragon and a touch of cream

Bocconcini Eleonora

$19.00
veal scaloppini, sautéed in clarified butter and topped with prosciutto and house made mozzarella, finished in a sauce of red vermouth, fresh sage and a touch of cream.

Veal Picata

veal scaloppini pan-seared and served with a lemony white wine sauce and capers
  • $17.50
  • Chicken Dish $16.00

Veal Marsala

veal scaloppini pan-seared and served with a mushroom and marsala wine sauce
  • $17.50
  • Chicken Dish $16.00

Hand-Cut Pork Chop*

$19.00
grilled and served with our roasted garlic sauce

Filet Mignon*

$23.00
filet mignon medallions grilled and served with a mushroom sauce

Steak Florentine*

$20.00
a new york strip steak rubbed with dried and fresh herbs, marinated in olive oil and grilled

Il Fegato Del Salumaio*

$18.00
calf's liver dusted with flour and pan-seared, served with a dijon mustard, bacon and cream sauce

Fish

served with mashed potatoes and asparagus or broccoli, or a side of pasta with marinara sauce

Fish of the Day

please see our daily specials

Salmon Alla Nettina

$17.95
fresh salmon filet grilled and served under diced tomatoes, pine nuts and fresh basil with a white wine sauce

Pan-Seared Trout

$16.95
lightly floured and finished with garlic, parsley, our creamy lemon butter wine sauce and topped with toasted almonds

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

$3.50

Asparagus

$4.50

Brocolli

$3.50

Sauteed Spinach

$3.50

Green Beans

$3.50

Desserts

Crema Bruciata

$6.00
a soft custard made with heavy cream, topped with caramelized brown sugar

Panna Cotta

$6.00
a classic dessert from piedmont, custard without the eggs, with a touch of frangelico, surrounded by a raspberry puree

Tiramisu

$6.00
layers of lady fingers, dipped in a mixture of espresso and rum, filled with mascarpone cheese and creme patisserie

Torta Al Cioccolato E Nocciole

$6.75
four layers of moist chocolate cake with alternating hazelnut and chocolate mousse, topped with a rich fudge frosting

Torta Del Formaggio

$6.00
cheesecake topped with house-made strawberry sauce

Sorbetto Alla Frutta

$7.00
lemon, peach or coconut sorbet, presented in the lemon, peach or coconut

Cannoli Di Ciocialato

$5.75
a delicious cannoli filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and miniature bits of semi-sweet chocolate

Bread Pudding

$4.50
our bread pudding served warm with a bourbon sauce
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General Info

1603 Commonwealth Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22301
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703-548-5792
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Cuisine
Italian

Hours

Monday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm

About Us

Monroe's combines classical and creative Italian cuisine, a sophisticated selection of wines, and a comfortable and friendly atmosphere to create a special dining experience in the heart of Alexandria's vibrant Del Ray neighborhood. Born and raised in Alexandria, Mark Abraham has long appreciated his native Del Ray neighborhood. He remembers visiting the Monroe’s location as a child, back when it was the local pharmacy and convenience store. After getting married, Mark returned to Del Ray with his wife Laura, and Laura – naturally – fell in love with the neighborhood. They moved into a house around the corner on Monroe Ave. The restaurant business runs in Mark’s blood – for more than 40 years his parents owned and operated the legendary Vienna Inn in Vienna, Virginia. When the Monroe’s space became available in 1996, the Abrahams were able to combine two longtime passions – restaurants and Del Ray. Mark and Laura's daughter, Mary, decided that she too wanted to be in the restaurant business in Del Ray, and in February 2005 opened Del Merei Grille on Mount Vernon Avenue. Monroe's is a family-run business, and any given night you will be greeted by a family member at the door.

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