Dolce Italia - Authentic Italian Restaurant Menu
6551 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231
Antipasti – Appetizers
- NAPOLETAN EGGPLANTOur signature appetizer. Chopped eggplant sauteed with plum tomato, basil, topped with warm ricotta and parmesan$19.00
- BurrataBall of mozzarella with creamy center served with arugula, sliced tomato, and shaved parmesan$19.00
- CapreseSlices of mozzarella and tomato with basil and oregano$12.00
- MELANZANE ALLA ParmigianaSliced eggplant sauteed and served with marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan$12.00
- BRESAOLAThinly sliced cured Italian beef served over arugula with shaved parmigiana and lemon$19.00
- MUSSELS POSILLIPOMussels sauteed in white wine, olive oil, plum tomato sauce, and garlic$17.00
- Shrimp AragoneseShrimp sauteed in olive oil with plum tomato, roasted red peppers, basil, garlic, finished with lemon juice$19.00
- PROSCIUTTO PARMASliced prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and shaved parmigiana cheeses$16.00
- Roasted Red PeppersRoasted red peppers with olive oil, caper, garlic, mozzarella, arugula$12.00
Insalate – Salad
- POMODORIRomaine, blu cheese crumbles, tomato wedges, crouton and onion$9.00
- CesareChopped romaine, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing Add imported white anchovies - 3$9.00
- Mista SaladMixed greens, imported green olives, fresh tomato, shredded carrot$7.00
- SPINACISpinach with goat cheese, sliced tomato, and red onion$9.00
- Arugula SaladArugula with sliced cherry tomato and shaved parmesan$9.00
Primi Piatti – Pasta
- Linguine With ShrimpShrimp, marinara, white wine, olive oil, garlic. Can be made ‘white’$23.00
- GNOCCHI DI PATATE ALLA SORRENTINAPotato/flour gnocchi with marinara, mozzarella, parmesan$22.00
- GNOCCHI DI PATATE AL QUATRO FormaggiPotato/flour gnocchi in cheese sauce made with cream, mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, bleu cheese$22.00
- LASAGNA EMILIANALayered pasta with bolognese, bechamel, marinara, mozzarella and parmigiano$22.00
- SPAGHETTI WITH MeatballsMarinara with two meatballs (beef and pork blend)$21.00
- PENNE ALL’ ARRABBIATAPlum tomato, olive oil, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper (spicy)$20.00
- Penne BologneseSauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, red wine, bay leaf$21.00
- Rigatoni Al PestoBlended basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, cream with parmesan$19.00
- SPAGHETTI ALLA PuttanescaPlum tomato, olive oil, garlic, capers, black olives, basil$21.00
- Penne Salsa RosaMarinara with cream, parmesan ADD - Crumbled Sausage 5, Chicken 6, Shrimp 8. Side of Two Meatballs 7 *GLUTEN FREE PENNE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST*$18.00
- Add Chicken$5.00
- Add Sausage$4.00
- Add Shrimp$7.00
- Side Of MeatballsSide of Meatballs with order.$7.00
Secondi Piatti – Main Course
- Chicken Scallopini - Chicken Breast Pounded ThinCooked in the pan with choice of sauce: Piccata - White wine, butter, lemon, caper Pizzaiola- Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, oregano (pan made tomato sauce)$21.00
- Angel Hair With Baby ScallopsBaby scallops, butter, garlic, white wine, chianti reduction, basil, cherry tomato, lemon$26.00
- Fettuccine AlfredoCream sauce made with cream, butter, mozzarella, parmesan$21.00
- Red Snapper FiletCooked in the pan with choice of sauce: Piccata - White wine, butter, lemon, caper Pizzaiola- Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, oregano (pan made tomato sauce) Puttanesca - Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, black olives, basil *Served with side of penne in the same sauce*$29.00
Dolce – Dessert
- TORTE AL LimoncelloLayers of lemon cake & mascarpone cheese buttercream doused with limoncello liqueur$10.00
- TIRAMISU AL CAFFEEspresso soaked ladyfingers layered$10.00
- TIRAMISU ALLA MANDORLAAlmond liqueur soaked ladyfingers layers of mascarpone custard topped with chopped almonds$10.00
- CannoliCrisp cannoli shell filled with sweet ricotta an chocolate chips$10.00
- AFFOGATO AL CAFFÈVanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot espresso$10.00
- CIOCCOLATE VESUVIOHot Lava cake opposite cookie crumble atop vanilla gelato$10.00
- GELATO NutellaVanilla gelato under chocolate hazelnut Nutella and whipped cream$10.00
- Tartufo - PistachioPistachio gelato coated in chocolate and graham cracker$10.00
Specialties
- Trenne Dolce ItaliaOur house pasta! Triangle tubes with creamy plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, chopped mushrooms, and parmesan. Add crumbled sausage 5 / Add meatballs 7$26.00
- Linguine Seafood ‘Frutti Di Mare’Shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, diced grouper with olive oil, white wine, garlic, tomato, crushed red pepper (choose mild, medium, spicy)$33.00
Vino Rosso - Red Wine
- Appassimento (House Red) - Collefrisco - Abruzzo60% Montepulciano/20% Sangiovese/20% Merlot $13 Glass $50 Bottle$13.00
- Montepulciano D’Abruzzo - Sabbiano - Abruzzo$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
- Cabernet - Diego Late Harvest - Veneto$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
- Sangiovese - San Felo - Toscana$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
- Ripasso Valpolicella - Fratelli Vogadori - Veneto$13 Glass $50 Bottle$13.00
- Supertuscan - Valle Segreta - Toscana60% Sangiovese/20% Syrah/20% Cabernet $12 Glass $45 Bottle$12.00
- Pinot Nero - Casteggio - Lombardia$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
- Chianti - Cerevelli - Toscana$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
- Chianti Classico - Orsumella - Toscana$13 Glass $50 Bottle$13.00
- Barbera D’Alba - Lodali - Treiso$12 Glass $45 Bottle$12.00
Vino Rosso by the Bottle Only
- Chianti Classico Riserva - Orsumella - Toscana$60.00
- Montepulciano Riserva - Trinita - Abruzzo$55.00
- Barolo Prapò - Schiavenza - Piemonte$115.00
- Brunello Di Montalcino - Eremus - Toscana$95.00
- Amarone Della Valpolicella - Casalforte - Veneto$95.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon - Bougetz Cellars - Napa Valley$69.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - Prominence - Napa Valley$175.00
- Syrah - Teanum - Puglia$45.00
- Nero D’Avola - Branciforti - Sicilia$45.00
- Malbec - Caligiore - Argentina$50.00
- Pinot Noir - Lady Hill - Oregon$50.00
- Pinot Noir Riserva - Sweet Cheeks - Oregon$59.00
- Montepulicano ‘Ten Vintages’ - Collefrisio - Abruzzo$85.00
- Barbera D’Alba Lorens - Lodali - Treiso$90.00
- Barolo - Bersano - Asti$85.00
- Brunello Di Montalcino - Corte Dei Venti - Toscana$135.00
- Amarone Della Valpolicella - Checo Damoli - Veneto$135.00
- Primitivo - Teanum - Puglia$45.00
Vino Bianco - White Wine
- Chardonnay - Teanum - Puglia$40.00
- Pinot Grigio - Augustus - Lazio$10.00
- Vermentino (House White) - Perla - Sardinia$12 Glass $45 Bottle$12.00
- Sauvignon Blanc - Laguna - Trevenzie$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
- Viognier - Sensazioni - Piemonte$12 Glass $45 Bottle$12.00
- Catarratto - Feudo Disisa - Monreale$12 Glass $45 Bottle$12.00
- Chardonnay Lorens - Lodali - Piemonte$90.00
- Pinot Grigio - Casalforte - Veneto$40.00
- Falanghina - Teanum - Puglia$40.00
- Sauvignon Blanc - Va Piano - Washington$50.00
Vino Bianco - White Wine - Bottle Only
- Chardonnay - Teanum - Puglia$35.00
- Pinot Grigio - Casalforte - Veneto$35.00
- Chardonnay - Bougetz Cellars - Sonoma$59.00
- Falanghina - Fontanavecchia - Campania$39.00
- Sauvignon Blanc - Va Piano - Washington$45.00
- Sangiovese Bianco - Duca Di Saragnano - Toscana$40.00
Sparkling Wine - Bottle Only
- Prosecco - Soligo - Treviso$40.00
- Rose Prosecco - Zucchetto - Treviso$45.00
Sparkling Wine
- Moscato - Della Luna - Friuli - Venezia Giulia$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
- Split Prosecco$10.00
- Moscato$11 Glass $42 Bottle$11.00
Bottle Beer
- Peroni$8.00
- Moretti$8.00
- Angelos$6.00
- Bud Light$6.00
- Budweiser$6.00
- Becks Non Alcoholic$6.00
- San Pellegrino$7.00
- Acqua Panna$7.00
- Can SodaCoke, Diet Coke, Sprite$3.00
