Rustica Ristorante - Chester, CT

Artichoke hearts sautéed with garlic, white wine, and a touch of butter finished with Parmigiano cheese served over prosciutto di parma.

Baked eggplant layered with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese served in a delicate fresh tomato sauce.

Prosciutto di parma, sweet and hot sopresata, capocolo, long hot peppers provolone, pecorino cheese, spicy Kalamata and cured black olives.

Beef and pork meatballs made with eggs, white bread, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, and sweet onions served with marinara sauce.

Sauteed shrimp with garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, white wine, and a touch of butter served over a bed of arugula.

Chicken with vegetables soup

Grilled Spanish Octopus marinated with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, parsley and garlic served over arugula salad

French baguette grilled and topped with sautéed grape tomatoes, garlic, parsley, basil, homemade fennel sausage, and Gorgonzola cheese.

Buffala mozzarella with fresh tomatoes, pinch of salt, basil, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar reduction

Shaved brussels sprouts drizzled with homemade lemon preserve and shaved Parmigiano cheese.

Hearts of romaine with homemade traditional Caesar dressing, croutons, and shaved pecorino Romano cheese.

Mixed greens salad with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil dressing, orange segments, sweet tomatoes, toasted almonds, and Gorgonzola cheese.

Homemade ricotta gnocchi tossed with traditional Bolognese cheese.

Homemade linguini pasta with shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, a touch of butter, white wine, and marinara sauce.

Homemade pappardelle pasta with cauliflower, fennel sausage, caramelized onions, butter, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, and Parmigiano cheese.

Homemade ravioli filled with watercress, nutmeg, onions, ricotta, parmigiano cheese, salt and pepper served with a light marinara sauce

Sauteed risotto with shitake, cremini, and oyster mushrooms, garlic, onions, parsley, Parmesan cheese, butter, white wine, and black truffle oil.

Homemade Fettuccine pasta with prosciutto, peas, caramelized onions, parsley, parmigiano cheese, in a light cream sauce

Homemade Fettuccine pasta tossed with sweet onions, basil, butter, touch of heavy cream and marinara sauce with a splash of vodka

Homemade linguini pasta, homemade beef and pork meatballs with our delicious marinara sauce

Grilled pork chop with red peppers, onions, garlic, white wine, and balsamic vinegar served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. Optional: hot cherry peppers.

Grilled New Zealand rack of lamb, with garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper finished with red wine demiglaze sauce, served with mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables.

NY strip loin steak marinated with parsley, garlic, extra virgin olive oil served with potato and sauteed vegetables.

Grilled Veal Chop with garlic, parsley, salt and pepper topped with a red wine, pearl onions, veal demi-glace sauce served with mashed potatoes and broccoli

Pan-seared mediterranean sea bass with capers, garlic, lemon juice, butter, and white wine served with vegetable cous cous and sauteed julian vegetables.

Pan seared Salmon with salt and pepper, served with scallions wild rice and sauteed spinach, finished with a drizzle of lemon and extra virgin olive oil

Pan seared half chicken marinated with rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic, white wine, extra virgin olive oil, served with roasted potatoes and sauteed vegetables.

A flourless chocolate almond cake served with a scoop of vanilla gelato and whipped cream.

Moist rich coconut cake served with a drizzle of bittersweet chocolate espresso sauce and whipped cream.

Homemade with bittersweet chocolate, toasted walnuts, orange zest, and gran gala cognac.

Cheesecake made with caramel, white chocolate, and cream cheese served with blueberry sauce.

Sautée green beans & carrots

Homemade garlic italian baguette

Homemade marinara sauce

Homemade Bolognese sauce