Ortygia - Bradenton, FL

Eggplant and Mediterranean vegetable medley, prepared in the traditional agrodolce style of Sicily with salted capers, celery, and olives. Served with imported mini toast.

Prepared with chicken livers, pork tenderloin, szechuan peppercorns and Mediterranean spices.

Classic Monzu style mushroom pate containing Pantelleria capers, olives and dry Marsala wine served with imported mini toasts.

A savory mousse prepared with chicken and duck livers, capers, shallots and Vin Santo wine served with imported mini toasts.

Lamb loin chop grilled with house made mild Tunisian harissa. Served with a side of our eggplant caponata and Black Beluga lentil salad.

Fresh fennel roasted in a chardonnay cream with black olives and pancetta. Finished with a pecorino bread crumb crust.

Portobello mushroom stuffed with sweet Italian sausage, Gorgonzola cheese, fresh spinach and a splash of imported dry Marsala.

Sweet red bell pepper filled with a mixture of aged provolone cheese. Golden raisins, fresh tomatoes and black currants.

Freshly made tart filled with artichokes and caramelized onions baked in a hand rolled crust with a hint of sweetness.

A timeless Sicilian classic prepared our way. A ricotta filled tart with provolone and Parmigiano cheeses, combines with local seasonal greens on a layer of prosciutto in our classic hand rolled crust.

A slice each of both our pates for you to enjoy.

A sampling of both our pates along with our Crostini di Fegatini.

Peperone Ripieno, Portobello Ripieno and your choice of our Torta Rustica or Torta di Carciofi.

Unsurpassed offer for the taste of Sicily. One of each of our pates, one of each torte, Peperone Ripieno, Portobello Ripieno and Caponata.

Topped with roasted almonds.

An old world Sicilian soup made with fava beans, fresh fennel and imported San Marzano tomatoes. Finished with pasta and Parmigiano cheese.

Our house salad is an organic spring mix combines with red onions, Parmigiano cheese and almonds in a pomegranate vinaigrette.

Organic Montana Black Beluga lentils tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh fennel, red onions, black olives and fresh Costa Rican mint from our garden.

Penne pasta tossed in imported San Marzano tomatoes with garlic, basil, eggplant and Ricotta Salata cheese.

Baked pasta comprised of sliced meatballs,hard cooked eggs, prosciutto, provolone and roasted peppers, bathed in bechamel and Parmigiano cheese. Served with our house made, slow cookes tomato sauce.

Boneless chicken breast sauteed i white vermouth and lemon, with artichokes, black olives, spinach and Parmigiano.

Sirloin stuffed with a menagerie of ingredients including provolone, prosciutto, Italian sweet sausage, hard cooked eggs, asparagus and pancetta. Slowly braised in red wine and tomato reduction.

Sicilian comfort food at its finest! Boneless skinless chicken breast dusted in homemade bread crumbs, sesame seeds and Parmigiano, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil until golden brown.