LE INSALATE

INSALATA VERDE  / european green salad  7

INSALATA MISTA  / mixed green salad with cabbage tomatoes and shaved carrots  8

INSALATA di ARUGULA / baby arugula, olive oil, shaved parmigiano, pine nuts & lemon 10

GLI ANTIPASTI

PROSCIUTTO E MELONE (seasonal)  / italian ham with cantelope  18

PROSCIUTTO di PARMA / cured italian ham with shaved parmigiano 18

BRESAOLA  / italian cured beef served with arugola, parmigiano, lemon and olive oil  18

SALMONE AFFUMICATO con CROSTINI di PANE BURRO  / smoked salmon with toasted bread and butter  18

VERDURE MARINATE alla PIASTRA  / lightly grilled zucchini and eggplant marinated with olive oil, garlic and parsley  11

CAPRESE  / fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and olive oil  14

CAPRESE con BURATTA / heirloom tomatoes, basil and olive oil 16

LE ZUPPE

MINESTRONE  / classic hearty Italian soup  8

ZUPPE del GIORNO  / chef’s special soup of the day  8

LE PASTE (choice of – penne – spaghetti – tagliatelle – capellini – linguine – rigatoni)

PASTE al POMODORO  /  with a traditional tomato sauce with basil & olive oil  12

PASTE al RAGU’  / with a traditional meat sauce  12

PASTE alla CIPOLLE  /  with sautéed onions, safron & olive oil  12

PASTE con ASPARAGI (seasonal)  / with asparagus in a light cream sauce  17

PASTE con CARCIOFI  (seasonal)  / with artichokes in a light cream sauce  17

SPAGHETTI con POLPETTE  / spaghetti with italian meat balls in a traditional red sauce  16

PENNE con MELANZANE  / penne with grilled eggplant & smoked mozzarella in a diced tomato sauce  15

RIGATONI con SALSICCE  / rigatoni with a ground Italian sausage tomato sauce  16

LINGUINI con GAMBERI / linguni with shrimp & fresh diced tomatoes in olive oil  17

LINGUINE alla VONGOLE  / linguini with fresh clams in a red or white sauce  17

LINGUINE con PESTO  / linguini with pesto, a finely chopped basil, parmessiano, crushed pine nuts & olive oil sauce  13

LINGUINE MARI E MONTI  / linguine with shrimp, calamari, mushroom & tomatoes in a light white wine sauce  20

PAPPARDELLE con FUNGHI  / large flat wide noodles with mushrooms in cream sauce  17

GNOCCHI di PATATE  / potato dumplings with a choice of tomato, meat, 4 cheese or butter & sage sauce 16

GNOCCHI di SPINACH  / spinach dumplings in a tomato or butter & sage sauce 16

GNOCCHI alla ZUCCA  (seasonal)  / pumpkin dumplings with butter & sage sauce  16

FARFALLE con SALMONE AFFUMICATO  / bowtie pasta with smoked salmon in a light cream sauce  16

RAVIOLI di SPINACI  / cheese & spinach ravioli with tomato, meat or butter & sage sauce  17

RAVIOLI alla ZUCCA  (seasonal)  / pumpkin ravioli with butter & sage sauce 16

RAVIOLI RIPIENI con FUNGHI SELVATICI / wild mushroom ravioli with a light cream sauce  20

PASTICCIO con RAGU’  / lasagne with meat sauce  15

PASTICCIO con RAGU’ E PORCINI  / lasagne with meat sauce and porcini mushrooms 16

PASTICCIO VEGETARIANO  / vegetarian spinach lasagna with vegetables & cheese  15

RISOTTO / choose from wild mushroom or asparagus  15, or seafood  17

I SECONDI

PETTI di POLLO alla PIASTRA  / stone grilled skinless, boneless chicken breast  18

POLLO con LIMONE e CAPPERI  / chicken cutlets with lemon and capers  20

POLLO con FUNGHI e MARSALA  / chicken cutlets in a marsala mushroom sauce  20

POLLO INVOLTINO / stuffed chicken breast with bell pepper, asparagus & mushrooms covered in a wild mushroom sauce  23

SCALOPPINE di TACCHINO al MARSALA, VINO e LIMONE  / turkey scaloppini with a marsala or white wine, lemon & butter sauce  17

SCALOPPINE di VITELLO al MARSALA, VINO e LIMONE  / veal scaloppini with a marsala or white wine, lemon & butter sauce  22

SPEZZETINI di VITELLO / veal stew in a red vegetable sauce  23

AGNELLO / lamb stew marinated in wine, spices & lemon served with mashed potatoes & spinach  23

SALMONE alla PIASTRA  / lightly grilled salmon fillet  21

FILETTO di SALMONE MARINATO / salmon fillet marinated in lemon, spices & olive oil  25

TROTA / whole trout baked in butter, wine & brandy (allow 30-40 minutes)  23

SECIALITA’ del GIORNO  / special of the day

I CONTORNI

VEGETALI al VAPORE / steamed vegetables  4

SPINACI  / sautéed spinach  4

PURE’ di PATATE  / mashed potatoes  4

PEPERONATA  / sautéed eggplant, bell pepper and tomatoes in an olive oil marinade  6

VERDURE cotte MISTE  / plate of mashed potatoes-peperonata-spinach  10

DOLCI DELLA CASA / deserts of the house  5

*please ask your server for dessert of the day

LE BEVANDE

Sparkling mineral water  3 (half)  6 (full)

Still mineral water  3 (half)  6 (full)

Italian Soda’s  3

Orangina  3         

Coca cola, diet  2.75

Seven up, diet  2.75

Iced tea  2.50

Iced green tea  2.75

Hot tea  (assorted)  2.75

Espresso (single) 2.75 (double) 3.5

Cappuccino (single) 3.25 (double) 4

American Coffee  2.50

LUNCH HOURS:Wednesday Thursday Friday / 12:00 Noon to 3:00pm

DINNER HOURS:Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday / 5:30 to 10:00 pm

*split charge 2.50 / visa – master card – amex accepted / parties of 6 or more 18% gratuity will be added

GIRASOLE     225 ½ n. Larchmont blvd., Ca 90004   

323. 464 6978 t.    323. 464 1734 f.

girasolecucina.com