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Dinner Menu
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ANTIPASTI CALDI |
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BISTECCA DI CALAMARI |
10.90 |
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Grilled calamari steak over a bed of grilled radicchio served with semi dry tomato and rucola. |
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PORTOBELLO E GAMBERETTI GRIGLIATI |
8.95 |
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Freshly grilled portobello mushrooms with shrimp and balsamic dressing. |
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CUORI DI CARCIOFI RIPIENI |
8.95 |
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Baked fresh artichoke hearts stuffed with a blend of ricotta cheese and sautéed vegetables. |
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VONGOLE ALLA SORRENTINA |
9.95 |
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Fresh mussels with white wine, garlic, Italian herbs, and a touch of tomato sauce. |
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SCAMPI AL VINO BIANCO |
9.95 |
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Shrimp sautéed in a white wine garlic sauce. |
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CALAMARI DORATI |
8.95 |
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Lightly fried calamari served with a spicy tomato sauce. |
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POLENTA E SALSICCIA & FUNGHI |
8.95 |
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Grilled homemade sausage served with polenta and mushrooms. |
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ANTIPASTI FREDDI |
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ANTIPASTO CASERECCIO |
13.95 |
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For two. An excuisite selection of mozzarella di bufala, with Sicilian tomato, grilled vegetables, roasted bell pepper, prosciutto cotto, prosciutto crudo, breasaola, and black olives. |
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CARPACCIO |
13.95 |
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Thinly sliced raw filet mignon garnished with arugula, capers and shaved parmesan cheese drizzled with truffle oil. |
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PROSCIUTTO E MELONE |
8.95 |
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Prosciutto S. Daniele parma, served with cantaloupe melon. |
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FRUTTI DI MARE AL LIMONE (FOR 2) |
12.95 |
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Scallops, clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp served on a
bed of mixed greens and tomato, dressed with a light lemon vinaigrette. |
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BRUSCHETTA ALLA CALABRESE |
6.25 |
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Toasted filone bread topped with fresh chopped tomato, garlic, onion, capers, black olives, basil and extra virgin olive oil. |
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CARPACCIO DI SALMONE FRESCO CON CROSTINI DI GORGONZOLA |
12.50 |
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Thinly sliced raw filet of salmon served with fennel, onion, capers, with a touch of truffled oil, served with crostini with gorgonzola. |
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INSALATE |
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INSALATA DI CAMPO |
5.95 |
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Organic mixed baby greens with tomato and asparagus, tossed with our balsamic vinaigrette. |
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INSALATA MEDITERRANEA |
6.50 |
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Organic mixed baby greens with tomato, onion, kalamata olives and feta cheese in our balsamic vinaigrette. |
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INSALATA CESARE |
6.25 |
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Caesar salad prepared with Valentina's own light dressing and homemade croutons. |
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INSALATA CAPRESE |
6.95 |
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Slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. |
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INSALATA CON SAPORI FRESCHI |
7.95 |
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A wonderful combination of dry and marinated tomato, buffalo mozzarella cheese, rucola croutons and grilled mushrooms sautéed with a touch of cognac. |
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ZUPPE |
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PASTA E FAGIOLI |
6.00 |
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Homemade white bean soup with ditalini pasta. |
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MINESTRONE |
6.00 |
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Homemade vegetable soup, Italian style. |
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STRACIATELLA |
6.00 |
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Homemade chicken broth with fresh spinach and egg ribbons. |
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ZUPPA DI GAMBERI |
6.50 |
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Homemade shrimp bisque. |
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RISOTTI |
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Prepared with Italian-grown short grain
rice, cooked to perfection. The distinctive characteristic of Valentina's
risotto is the creaminess of its finish. |
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RISOTTO DON JUAN DE MARCO |
15.50 |
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Italian arborio rice with mushrooms, chicken, sweet peppers, sundried tomato, and zucchini in a white wine sauce. |
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RISOTTO CON PORCINI E ASPARAGI |
15.95 |
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Italian arborio rice with porcini mushrooms and fresh asparagus. |
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| RISOTTO NETTUNO |
18.95 |
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Italian arborio rice served with jumbo scallops and shrimp
in a saffron sauce. |
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PASTE |
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LINGUINE AL PESTO |
12.95 |
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Linguine tossed with the classic pesto genovese of basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan pecorino cheese and extra virgin olive oil. |
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FUSILLI ALFREDO |
12.95 |
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Corkscrew Pasta tossed with Valentina's special Alfredo sauce. |
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| LINGUINE AI FRUTTI DI MARE |
16.95 |
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Linguine with fresh clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp and fresh fish served in a red sauce. |
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RAVIOLI DEL PASTORE |
14.50 |
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Fresh ravioli stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese, spinach and artichoke hearts in a checca sauce. |
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RAVIOLI ARAGOSTA |
16.95 |
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Rainbow ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster in a delicate cream sauce with a touch of tomato. |
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PAPPARDELLE ALLA CONTADINA |
13.95 |
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Fettuccine noodles with spicy homemade sausage, sundried tomatoes, chicken and mushrooms served in a white wine sauce. |
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PENNE DEL COMPARE |
13.95 |
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Big fat noodles with chicken breast and sundried tomatoes served in a light cream sauce with a touch of tomato. |
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FARFALLE CON SALMONE |
15.95 |
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Bowtie pasta with fresh salmon and capers in an Aurora sauce. |
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CAPELLINI GAMBERI E CARCIOFI |
13.95 |
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Angel hair pasta with shrimp and artichoke hearts in a fresh tomato sauce. |
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CAPELLINI ALLA CHECCA |
13.95 |
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Angel hair pasta tossed with fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil and |
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SPAGHETTINI ALLA VONGOLE |
15.95 |
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Thin spaghetti and fresh manila clams sauced with white wine, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. |
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RIGATONI QUATTRO FORMAGGI |
13.95 |
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Large tube pasta with gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and parmigiano cheeses. |
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GNOCCHI CAPRESE |
13.75 |
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Light potato "pillows" with fresh mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. |
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FUSILLI CON SUGO DI CARNE |
14.50 |
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Corkscrew pasta with filet mignon and fresh mushrooms served in a |
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CANNELLONI DI CARNE |
13.95 |
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Homemade crepes stuffed with veal and cheese in a tomato sauce with a touch of cream. |
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MANICOTTI |
12.50 |
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Homemade crepes stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach served in a marinara sauce. |
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LASAGNA |
12.50 |
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Homemade layers of pasta and ricotta cheese served with bolognese sauce. |
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MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA |
13.50 |
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PESCI |
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All entrees are served with |
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SALMONE BALSAMICO |
19.50 |
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Grilled Atlantic salmon filet basted with balsamic vinegar and fresh rosemary leaves. |
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SALMONE ALLO CHAMPAGNE |
19.95 |
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Fresh salmon baked in a delicate creamy champagne sauce. |
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PESCE SPADA ALLA CALABRESE |
21.95 |
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Fresh swordfish delicately sautéed with lemon, capers and pine nuts. |
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SCAMPI ALLA GRIGLIA COM VINO LIMCO |
22.95 |
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Grilled jumbo prawns marinated in lemon and herbs then baked with arugula and extra virgin olive oil. |
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POLLI |
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SUPREMA DI POLLO |
15.95 |
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Breast of chicken sautéed with shiitake, oyster and protobello mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. |
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POLLO AL LIMONE |
15.95 |
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Breast of chicken with capers in a delicate lemon butter sauce. |
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INVOLTINI DI POLLO |
16.95 |
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Breast of chicken stuffed with Italian ham and mozzarella cheese, then topped with mushroom sauce. |
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INVOLTINI ALLA DOMENICO |
17.95 |
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Breast of chicken stuffed with shrimps, spinach and goat cheese, |
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PETTO DI POLLO AROMATICO |
15.50 |
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A marriage of grilled chicken breast and marinated protobello
mushrooms- very healthy! |
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CARNI |
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SALTIMBOCCA CON ASPARAGI |
21.95 |
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Milk fed veal scaloppine with Parma prosciutto and sage, baked with |
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SCALOPPINE AI FUNGHI PORCINI |
21.95 |
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Thin sliced veal sautéed with porcini mushroom sauce and a touch of white wine. |
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SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO PICCATA |
20.50 |
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Milk fed veal scaloppine with capers in a lemon butter sauce. |
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SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO MARSALA |
20.50 |
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Milk fed veal scaloppine with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. |
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FILETTO AL BRUNELLO |
28.95 |
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A 12 ounce "Chef's Exclusive" cut of filet mignon (aged 3 months), served in a Brunello wine sauce. |
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COSTOLETTINE D'AGNELLO ARROSTO |
26.95 |
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New Zealand rack of lamb roasted with rosemary, sage and garlic in a red wine sauce. |
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Menu subject to availability |
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* Valentina only served the finest lamb and shellfish available in the world - TURNER, from the pure clean, pristine environment of New Zealand. |
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27755 Santa Margarita Pkwy. (Trabuco Hills Center) Mission Viejo • 949.707.0888 |