Cardini Ristorante - Los Angeles, CA

golden fried squid, caper aioli, tomato sauce

baked eggplant with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, basil and tomato sauce

shrimp cocktail with horseradish cocktail sauce

thinly sliced filet, arugula, olive oil, lemon, capers, shaved parmesan cheese

seared ahi tuna, crusted with black pepper, baby lettuce, julienne bell peppers, enoki mushrooms, red onions, pine nuts, shaved parmesan cheese and honey mustard vinaigrette

grilled head-on prawns served on a bed of arugula, lemon vinaigrette

parma prosciutto with anjou pears and melon

thin crust pizza bread, diced tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil and shaved parmesan cheese

anjou pears with romaine lettuce, tomato, onions, caramelized walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, balsamic honey dressing

romaine lettuce tossed in caesar dressing with garlic croutons and parmesan cheese

assorted lettuce, organic tomatoes, french green beans, julienne carrots, citrus vinaigrette

tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

mixed vegetable soup

soup of the day

spaghetti with traditional italian meat sauce

seafood spaghetti with shrimps, scallops, squids, mussels, clams, white wine and garlic in a spicy tomato sauce

capellini with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil and fresh mozzarella cheese

fettuccine with grilled chicken, leeks, sun dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, cream sauce

fettuccine with jumbo shrimps, garlic, olive oil, basil in spicy tomato sauce

linguine with manila clams, grilled head-on prawns, white wine, olive oil, lemon, garlic, parsley and crushed red peppers

ravioli filled with ground veal and ricotta cheese in a creamy tomato sauce with garlic and basil

spinach and ricotta cheese filled ravioli, tomato sauce, brown butter, sage, parmesan cheese

seafood ravioli filled with salmon, lobster and shrimp mousse in a white wine saffron lemon cream sauce, finished with sauteed shrimps and thinly sliced fennel, flavored with lemon

grilled boneless chicken breast marinated in garlic and rosemary oil, topped with citrus vinaigrette

chicken scaloppini sauteed with butter, white wine, lemon, capers and artichoke sauce

grilled chicken breast filled with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and provolone cheese, in a light cream wine sauce with mushrooms, shallots and thyme

veal scaloppini sauteed with white wine, lemon, butter and caper sauce

pan roasted rack of veal topped with prosciutto and provolone cheese in a red wine, butter and sage sauce

thinly pounded rack of veal, lightly breaded and pan-fried, topped with mozzarella, parmesan cheese and tomato sauce

veal shank braised in white wine, carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes and herbs, served on a bed of fettuccini

mixed grilled salmon, chicken breast and petite filet mignon served with sauteed spinach and fried onions

grilled petite filet mignon wrapped with bacon, jumbo prawns, roasted garlic, shallots, red wine sauce and lemon vinaigrette

medallions of filet mignon wrapped with bacon, topped with roasted garlic, rosemary, shallots and red wine sauce, served with grilled vegetables

grilled 12oz new york steak with melted gorgonzola cheese and herb butter served with fried onions and vegetables

fish of the day

served with creme anglaise and whipped cream