Mia Famigilia - Cornelius, NC

tomato & basil, marinated artichoke & roasted garlic-eggplant bruschettas served with oven toasted crustinis.

wedges of mozzarella cheese coated with seasoned breadcrumbs, fried golden brown & served with our house tomato sauce.

tender sea scallops wrapped in bacon seared crisp & baked in light asiago cream sauce with fontina cheese.

a whole pound of p.e.i. mussels sauteed in your choice of spicy tomato fra diavoio or garlic white wine sauce.

fresh lump crabmeat combined with herbs & spices pan seared & served with roasted red pepper sauce & mustard aioli.

homemade sausage. broccoli rabe & white beans sauteed in garlic & oil, tossed with chunks of crusty bread, ricotta & romano cheese & finished a1 forno style.

fried green tomatoes stacked with crispy pancetta (italian bacon) & gorgonzola cheese over baby field greens & lemon garlic aioli

tender calamari rings lightly battered & fried crisp, served with our house tomato sauce & lemon wedges.

creamy mascarpone cheese, goat cheese, roasted artichokes, spinach & spicy roasted red peppers served hot out of the oven with toasted crustinis.

a dozen wild littleneck clams steamed open in garlic & white wine then baked with fresh oregano stuffing.

a dozen wild litteneck clams sauteed in your choice of spicy tomato fra diavolo or garlic white wine sauce.

fresh shrimp sauteed with garlic, crushed red pepper & olive oil finished with a touch of lemon & toasted breadcrumbs.

fresh goal, mascarpone & cream cheeses served chilled & topped with steaming hot pepperoni sauce & garlic bread slices for dipping.

fresh mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella, provolone, fontina & romano cheeses, breadcrumbs & garlic baked to perfection.

romaine lettuce, romano cheese & croutons tossed in our homemade caesar dressing.

baby mixed greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette topped with fire roasted red peppers, olives & shaved peconno romano cheese.

slices of handmade fresh mozzarella layered with vine-ripe tomatoes & drizzled with basil oil & fine aged balsamic vinegar.

romaine, carrots, onions, olives, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, salami, provolone & fresh mozzarella, chopped & tossed with house dressing & romano cheese.

lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, carrot, olives, roasted red peppers & pepperoncini.

half a romaine heart topped with crispy pancetta, oven roasted tomatoes & toasted pignoli nuts with our creamy gorgonzola dressing

fresh baby spinach tossed in warm bacon vinaigrette with red onions & grape tomatoes topped with a pignoli nut encrusted goat cheese fritter.

(serves two) (available for parties of more than two -add 3.00 per guest) house roasted red peppers, pepperoncini. olives, artichoke hearts, stuffed cherry peppers, prosciutto, genoa salami, sopressata, aged romano cheese, fresh mozzarella & grilled zucchini drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

rich tomato broth with white beans, pancetta and pasta.

chef's daily creation.

(meat sauce or alfredo 1.00 extra) roasted yukon gold potatoes creamy mascarpone polenta

sicilian style green beans mixed seasonal vegetables whole roasted mushrooms

our homemade meatballs & slow-cooked house tomato sauce served over spaghetti.

ziti pasta tossed in our house meat sauce with fried eggplant. ricotta & parmesan cheeses topped with mozzarella cheese & oven baked to perfection.

handmade pasta stuffed with provolone, ricotta. mozzarella & romano cheese served in our house tomato sauce

house made sausage. broccoli & roasted red peppers sauteed in garlic & olive oil tossed with rigatoni pasta & fresh parmesan.

layers of pasta, in-house ground sausage, beef, ricotta & mozzarella cheeses piled high, oven baked & finished with our hosue tomato sauce.

fresh littleneck clams steamed with garlic, red pepper & white wine in rice broth served over linguine pasta

grilled chicken breast & fresh shrimp sauteed with asparagus & grape tomatoes in garlic & lemon white wine sauce tossed with angel hair pasta.

handmade pasta filled with fresh lobster meat, herbs, mascarpone cheese & parmesan in sherry cream sauce.

(add chicken 2.00 shrimp 3.00) sauteed prosciutto di parma in creamy vodka sauce tossed with rigatoni pasta.

(add chicken 2.00 shrimp 3.00) fettuccini pasta tossed in rich & creamy parmesan & romano cheese sauce with roasted garlic.

grilled chicken & plum tomatoes sauteed in our pesto cream sauce tossed with romano cheese & penne pasta.

slow-cooked tomato meat sauce made with our in-house ground sausage & beef tossed with fettuccini pasta.

homemade half-moon mushroom ravioli served with fresh seasonal vegetables sauteed in tomato white wine sauce with a touch of cream & shaved romano cheese.

tender shrimp sauteed in spicy fra diavolo tomato sauce tossed with spaghetti finished with fresh basil.

jumbo shrimp & sea scallops sauteed with sun-dried tomatoes & spinach in lemon cream sauce with a touch of romano cheese.

fresh calamari, shrimp, littleneck clams, mussels & tilapia stewed in tomato white wine sauce served over linguine pasta.

ricotta cheese, mozzarella, romano, fresh spinach, garlic & olive oil.

bbq chicken breast, bacon, cheddar & mozzarella.

breaded fried calamari, pepperoncini, tomato sauce, mozzarella & romano.

peppers, onions, mushrooms, bacon, pepperoni, sausage. meatball, tomato sauce & mozzarella.

breaded eggplant, ricotta cheese, fresh mozzarella & tomato sauce.

chicken strips coated in spicy buffalo sauce, mozzarella & gorgonzola.

house pesto sauce, fresh roma tomatoes, grilled chicken & homemade fresh mozzarella.

our tomato bruschetta, fresh basil, parmesan & romano

fresh tomato, homemade fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, parmesan, garlic & olive oil.

portabella mushrooms, bacon, garlic, tomato sauce, romano & mozzarella.

marinated fresh clams, garlic, oregano & basil, mozzarella & parmesan.

mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, tomato sauce & mozzarella.

peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, tomato, garlic, olives, bacon, cheddar, provolone, meatball, sausage, pepperoni, anchovies, ham, pineapple

homemade fresh mozzarella, breaded chicken, grilled chicken, breaded eggplant cuttel, roasted red peppers, prosciutto di parma. caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, grilled portabella mushrooms

oven baked parmesan & breadcrumb encrusted chicken breast topped with our house tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese.

parmesan & breadcrumb encrusted chicken scallopini topped with beefsteak tomato, fresh mozzarella & basil finished with extra virgin olive oil & fresh squeezed lemon.

pan seared chicken breast & sauteed mushrooms in marsala wine sauce with a touch of cream.

lightly breaded chicken scaliopini stuffed with rosemary ham & fontina cheese finished with lemon cream sauce

chicken breast battered with egg & romano cheese sauteed in lemon white wine sauce with fresh spinach.

freshly breaded eggplant layered with tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella & romano cheeses and oven baked.

slow cooked pulled short rib, ricotta cheese, & fresh herbs wrapped in fresh pasta baked with tomato sauce & asiago cheese.

fresh lobster meat sauteed with garlic, mushrooms & sun-dried tomatoes in brandy cream sauce tossed with fresh tagliatelle pasta (wide fettuccini) topped with chives.

risotto slow cooked in rich lobster broth with shrimp, scallops, lobster & crab finished with a touch of cream & aged romano cheese.

fresh crab meat, ricotta, fresh mozzarella & fontina cheeses topped with lobster cream sauce & oven baked.

parmesan & breadcrumb encrusted scallopini of veal topped with our house tomato sauce & mozzarella.

scallopini of veal sauteed with mushrooms, spinach & prosciutto in baroio wine demi-glaze topped with fresh mozzarella.

veal scallopini sauteed with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, homemade spicy sausage, pancetta & garlic in plum tomato white wine sauce.

certified angus 12oz ny strip steak brushed with herb butter & char-grilled finished with gorgonzola cheese, roasted portabella mushrooms & port wine demi-glaze

crispy breaded scallopini of veal topped with a salad of baby spinach, tomato, red onion & fresh mozzarella in balsamic vinegar & olive oil.

egg battered scallopini of veal sauteed with fresh garlic & capers in lemon white wine sauce.

in-house ground sausage slow-roasted with peppers, onions & garlic in savory tomato sauce.

fire-grilled twin pork chops marinated in grandma's secret recipe & topped with balsamic caramelized apples.

pan seared potato crusted salmon fillet topped with cucumber, tomato & red onion salad finished with lemon aioli.

fresh lump crabmeat combined with herbs & spices pan seared & served with roasted red pepper sauce & mustard aioli.

pan roasted fresh tilapia fillet sauteed with capers, olives, plum tomatoes & garlic in lemon white wine sauce

grilled ahi grade tuna steak topped with fresh tomato bruschetta & drizzled with balsamic reduction & basil infused olive oil.