Serving generations of families, locals and tourists in the North End since 1931. According to the folks at Cantina Italiana … “People crave the taste of our food. Some say their mouths water just thinking about eating here. That’s why when we change even the slightest thing, they let us know it. Some things should stay just as they are.” Here’s their menu so you know what they’re talking about. Enjoy
Antipasti/Zuppe
Antipasto all’ Italiana 13
An assortment of imported dry Italian meats and cheeses, drizzled with olive oil
Carpaccio di Bresaola 14
Thin-sliced, aged dry cured beef, served with goat cheese, capers, roasted red peppers and shaved Parmigiano cheese, drizzled with olive oil
Calamari Fritti 12
Fried calamari tossed with hot cherry peppers
Terrina di Cozze 10
Sautéed mussels with fresh garlic served in a spicy plum tomato sauce
Mozzarella Caprese 13
Imported fresh Mozzarella cheese, plum ripe tomatoes and roasted red peppers, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh basil
Crostini e Gamberi 14
Pan-seared shrimp tossed with leeks, proscuitto, wild mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, served with crostini bread
Insalata
Della Casa 10
Mixed greens, fresh julienne carrots, tomatoes, red peppers and red onions, served with a homemade creamy Italian dressing
Misticanza alle Noci e Gorgonzola 10
Organic baby greens served with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing, honey roasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Rucola 10
Arugula tossed with toasted walnuts, olive oil and lemon, finished with shaved Parmigiano cheese, drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar
Cesare 10
Romaine lettuce, tossed with homemade caesar dressing, served with garlic croutons and shaved Parmigiano cheese
Paste
Parmigiana di Melanzane 19
Traditional Eggplant Parmigiana, layered with Mozzarella and Parmigiano cheese, topped with tomato sauce and baked to perfection
Fusilli Quattro Formaggi 17
Homemade fusilli, tossed with tomato sauce, Parmigiano, Mozzarella and pecorino cheese, baked to perfection Gnocchi al Filetto di Pomodoro 17
Handmade potato gnocchi, tossed with a plum tomato sauce, topped with shaved Parmigiano cheese
Pollo Abruzzese 18
Boneless, pan-seared chicken sautéed with garlic and broccoli, tossed with ziti in a Parmigiano, pecorino and Mozzarella cheese, white wine sauce
Bombolotti alla Buongustaia 18
Homemade Bombolotti pasta, tossed with spicy Italian sausages, fresh basil and marinara sauce, topped with Parmigiano and fresh goat cheese, baked to perfection
Gnocchi con Crema di Gorgonzola 17
Handmade potato gnocchi tossed in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce
Lasagna al Forno 20
Layers of homemade pasta sheets with besciamela and meat sauce, topped with Mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection
Linguine allo Scoglio 21
Shrimps, clams and mussels sautéed with fresh garlic and basil, tossed in a cherry tomato sauce, served over linguine
Linguine con Gamberi e Limone 20
Imported linguine pasta served with shrimp sautéed with fresh garlic in a white wine cream sauce, sprinkled with lemon zest
Bombolotti con’Aragosta 26
Homemade Bombolotti pasta, tossed with shrimp and lobster meat, all sautéed with fresh garlic and olive oil in a plum tomato sauce.
Risotto del Giorno Priced Daily
Chef’s Risotto of the day
Piatto del Giorno Priced Daily Chef’s
Special of the day
Carne/Pesce
Saltimbocca di Pollo 20
Pan-seared boneless breast of chicken and mushrooms, finished in a marsala wine sauce, topped with prosciutto and baked with Mozzarella cheese
Scaloppini di Vitello ai Porcini 24
Veal scaloppini with seasonal wild mushrooms served in porcini mushroom demi glaze
Pollo Gino 20
Pan-seared boneless breast of chicken finished with tomato sauce, and baked with eggplant and Mozzarella cheese Parmigiana di Pollo 17
Our traditional Chicken Parmigiana, served with rigatoni pasta (no substitutions please)
Parmigiana di Vitello 19
Our traditional Veal Parmigiana, served with rigatoni pasta (no substitutions please)
Vitello Fiore 22
Pan-seared veal scaloppini in a marinara sauce, baked with breaded eggplant and Mozzarella cheese
Agnello ai Ferri* 32
Marinated and grilled lamb chops, served with mashed potatoes and fresh grilled asparagus
Salmone al Forno* 28
10oz oven roasted salmon filet with a basil aioli sauce, served with sautéed spinach
Bistecca di Manzo alla Fiorentina* 30
Grilled 16oz NY sirloin, drizzled with olive oil, fresh garlic, rosemary and oregano, served with grilled asparagus
Contorni
Broccoli Stufati 7
Fresh steamed broccoli topped with butter
Spinach Agliolio 7
Spinach sautéed with fresh garlic and olive oil
Pure di Patate 7
Homemade mashed potatoes
Funghi Trifolati 7
Fresh champignon mushrooms sautéed with olive oil
Side of Pasta
A side order of homemade pasta marinara
tossed with Bombolotti 8, Gnocchi 8.Fusilli 8, Tortelloni 8, Ravioli 8, Linguini 6, Rigatoni 6
LUNCH Served Mon?Sat 11:30am?4pm
Pizzetta Margherita 11
Topped with fresh tomato sauce, basil, Parmigiano and Mozzarella cheese
Pizzetta al Prosciutto 12
Topped with fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano, Mozzarella cheese and thin-sliced prosciutto
Pizzetta con Salsiccia 13
Topped with fresh tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions and spicy Italian sausage
Pizzetta Quattro Stagioni 14
Topped with fresh tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and Calamata olives
Pizzetta con Pollo 14
Topped with fresh tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken, caramelized onions and roasted red peppers
Pizzetta con Funghi 14
Topped with fresh tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, wild mushrooms and gorgonzola
Pizzetta con Salame 14
Topped with fresh tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese and Salame, drizzled with a spicy oil
Frittura di Calamari 11
Fried calamari tossed with garlic and cherry peppers
Zuppa di Cozze 10
Sautéed mussels with black pepper, lemon and olive oil
Bruschetta 7
Grilled Italian bread topped with marinated plum tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese, drizzled with olive oil and basil
Caprese 12
Imported fresh Mozzarella cheese served with fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers and basil, drizzled with olive oil
Insalata della Casa 9
Mixed greens, fresh julienne carrots, tomatoes, red peppers and red onions, served with homemade creamy Italian
Insalata Cesare 9
Romaine lettuce tossed with homemade Caesar dressing, served with garlic croutons and shaved Parmigiano cheese
Misticanza alle Noci e Gorgonzola 9
Organic baby greens served with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing, honey roasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola
Fettuccine Alfredo 14
Homemade fettuccine pasta tossed with a cream and Parmigiano cheese sauce
Tagliatelle Bolognese 14
Traditional Bolognese sauce tossed with homemade Tagliatelle pasta
Rigatoni con Pollo e Broccoli 15
Chicken sautéed with garlic and broccoli in a white wine Parmigiano cheese sauce, tossed with rigatoni pasta
Gnocchi Sorentina 14
Homemade potato gnocchi tossed with a fresh tomato sauce, Parmigiano and Mozzarella cheese
Ravioli di Ricotta 14
Cheese stuffed ravioli served with a San Marzano tomato sauce
Rigatoni al Forno 14
Baked rigatoni pasta tossed with spicy sausage, plum tomato sauce, Parmigiano and goat cheese
Parmigiano di Melenzane 15
Baked breaded eggplant layered with Mozzarella cheese with a plum tomato sauce and Parmigiano cheese
Tagliatelle Amatriciana 14
Homemade pasta, tossed with a San Marzano tomato sauce, onions and pancetta, sprinkled with Parmigiano cheese
Lasagna al Forno 15
Layers of homemade pasta sheets, besciamela and meat sauce, topped with Mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection
Spaghetti con Polpette 14
Spaghetti tossed with marinara sauce topped with homemade sirloin meatballs
Pollo Marsala 15
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms and sweet Marsala wine
Parmigiana di Pollo 14 Parmigiana di Vitello 16
Our traditional Chicken Parmigiano or Veal Parmigiano, served with rigatoni pasta
Linguini con Calamari 13
Calamari sautéed with fresh garlic and basil in a plum tomato sauce, served with linguine pasta
Spaghetti con le Vongole 15
Clams sautéed with garlic and olive oil in a white wine sauce, tossed with spaghetti
Spaghetti con le Cozze 13
Mussels’ sautéed in a light cherry tomato sauce, served over Spaghetti
