Verduti (Vegetables) | |
Beans & Greens
An Italian favorite, a simple dish of white beans and seasonal chopped greens sauteed with garlic and olive oil. | |
Sicilian greens
Spinach sauteed with garlic and olive oil, raisins and pine nuts. | |
Swiss chard and green beans Calabrese
Wilted swiss chard and green beans, cooked with onions, garlic and tomato, seasoned with flavored bread crumbs and Pecorino Romano cheese. | |
Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
Sauteed with garlic, onion and chicken or vegetable broth and rizzled with extra virgin olive oil. | |
Broccoli Spears
Baked in a creamy bechemal and Parmesan cheese sauce and topped with Italian flavored bread crumbs. | |
French green beans
Baked with Italian flavored bread crumbs and Pecorino romano cheese. | |
Patate, Riso e Polenta (Potatoes, Rice & Polenta) | |
Roasted potatoes
Seasoned with garlic and rosemary. | |
Timpano di Patate
A potato and cheese torte-like dish, made with mashed potatoes, baked into a custard with milk & eggs, Italian grated cheese and herbs. | |
L'oreganata
A classic Calabese potato dish, made of layers of thin sliced potatoes, flavored with oregano, slivered onion, finely chopped tomato, Pecorino romano cheese and toated bread crumbs. | |
Risotto
Arborio rice, onion and garlic, cooked al dente with chicken or vegetable broth to a creamy consistency, topped with extra virgin olive oil. | |
Brown Rice pilaf
Brown rice, onion, garlic, celery, and carrot, cooked with chicken or vegetable until tender, topped with extra virgin olive oil. | |
Wild and brown rice
Seasoned with scallions, chopped nuts, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. | |
Polenta - Plain
Plain corn meal polenta, grilled or fried. | |
Polenta - Herbed
Herbed corn meal polenta with parsely, sage or basil. | |
Polenta – with Parmesano Reggiano or Aged Asiago
Corn meal polenta with cheese. | |
