Il Poeta Menu

98-04 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375
  • Gli Antipasti (Appetizers)

    • Soup Of The Day

      $9.00
    • Fegatini Di Pollo

      Chicken liver sauteed with endive, radicchio, balsamic dressing served with soft polenta.
      $12.00
    • Croquette Di Melanzane

      Eggplant and ricotta croquette served with light tomato sauce and sauteed spinach.
      $13.00
    • Grigliata Di Verdure

      Mixed grilled vegetables served with crumbled goat cheese and truffle oil.
      $16.00
    • Burrata A Modo Nostro

      Vine tomato and fresh buffalo burrata with white truffle and baby arugula. ~with Prosciutto Crudo di Parma add $6.00~
      $17.00
    • Zuppetta Piccante Di Molluschi

      Sauteed mussels and clams in a light spicy organic tomato sauce and crostini.
      $17.50
    • Calamari Dorati

      Fried calamari served with light spicy tomato sauce and tartar sauce. ~with shrimp add $6.00~
      $17.50
    • Polenta Con Taleggio

      Fresh polenta baked with Taleggio cheese. ~with speck (smoked prosciutto) add $6.00~
      $18.00
    • Carciofi Saltati Con Scampi, Pistacchio E Parmigiano Reggiano

      Sauteed artichokes with shrimp, pistachio and Parmigiano cheese.
      $19.00
  • Le Insalate (Salad)

    • ~With Shrimp Add $6, Head On Jumbo Shrimp Add $8, Chicken Add $5, Split Dishes Add $2~

    • Insalata Della Casa

      Mesclun salad, carrots, tomatoes, radicchio in a red vinaigrette dressing.
      $10.00
    • Insalata Cesare

      Traditional Caesar salad.
      $12.00
    • Insalata Tricolore Con Formaggio Di Capra

      Baby arugula, endive and radicchio served with crumbled goat cheese with extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing.
      $13.00
    • Insalata Mele E Parmigiano

      Sliced apples, Parmigiano cheese, walnuts, baby spinach and crispy bacon in balsamic dressing.
      $14.00
    • Insalata Di Rape Rosse E Asparagi

      Red beets, asparagus, cherry tomato, capers, Gorgonzola cheese salad in balsamic dressing.
      $15.50
  • Insalatone (Large Salad)

    • Del Poeta

      Lettuce, tomatoes, tuna, olives, onion, fresh mozzarella, boiled eggs and prosciutto di Parma with Italian dressing.
      $18.00
    • Di Pollo

      Mesclun salad, chicken breast, tomatoes, olives, asparagus, sliced imported parmigiano cheese with balsamic dressing.
      $18.00
  • Primi Piatti (First Courses)

    • Le Paste (Pasta) ~Whole Wheat Pasta Add $2.00~

    • Spaghetti Alla Sebastiano

      Pasta with fresh tomato, touch of organic tomato sauce and fresh basil.
      $17.00
    • Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese

      Homemade pasta with beef ragout and organic tomato sauce.
      $21.50
    • Gnocchi Di Patate E Spinaci Con Salsa Al Pomodoro E Stracciatella

      Homemade potato and spinach gnocchi with organic tomato sauce and stracciatella cheese.
      $22.50
    • Cavatelli Con Radicchio E Salsiccia

      Homemade rolled pasta with sausages and radicchio in organic tomato sauce
      $22.50
    • Ravioli Di Ricotta Con Burro E Salvia E Carpaccio Di Tartufo Nero

      Homemade ricotta cheese ravioli with butter and organic sage sauce and black truffle carpaccio.
      $24.00
    • Linguine Con Scampi, Zucchine, Aglio, Olio E Peperoncino

      Linguine pasta with shrimp, zucchini in garlic, oil and spicy red pepper.
      $22.50
    • Cannelloni Di Vitello Gratinati Al Profumo Di Tartufo

      Homemade manicotti pasta, filled with veal, vegetables and cheese, baked with bechamel sauce with a hint of truffle cream.
      $23.50
    • Penne Con Salmone Ed Asparagi In Salsa Alla Vodka

      Penne pasta with salmon and asparagus in vodka sauce.
      $24.00
    • Tagliolini Del Poeta

      Homemade pasta in porcini mushroom sauce, wrapped with imported speck and truffle cream.
      $27.50
    • Spaghetti Chitarra Dell Adriatico

      Homemade pasta with seafood in light spicy organic tomato sauce.
      $29.00
  • I Secondi Piatti (Main Course)

    • I Pesci (Fish)

    • Filetto Di Salmone Al Forno In Crosta Di Senape E Pistacchio

      Baked Atlantic fillet of salmon in mustard and pistachio crusted served with sauteed spinach.
      $28.00
    • Guazzetto Di Pesce Con Crostini All' Aglio

      Seafood and fish stew in a light spicy tomato sauce with crostini.
      $32.00
    • Pesce Del Mediterraneo Alla Griglia Con Vegetali

      Grilled Mediterranean fish served with mixed grilled vegetables.
      $30.00
    • Le Carne (Meat)

    • Petto Di Pollo In Crosta Di Parmigiano Con Pure Di Patate

      Chicken breast in Parmesan crust white wine and lemon sauce served with mashed potato.
      $24.50
    • Pollo Spezzatino Con Carciofi, Salsiccia E Peperoni Arrosto Al Vino Bianco

      Boneless diced chicken with sausage, artichokes and roasted peppers in white wine sauce.
      $26.00
    • Pollo Ruspante Arrosto Con Patate Al Forno

      Roasted half free range chicken served with roasted potatoes.
      $26.50
    • Filetto Di Maiale Con Funghi Selvatici In Salsa Al Vino Bianco E Rosmarino

      Pork tenderloin with mixed wild mushrooms, bacon, white wine and rosemary sauce.
      $26.50
    • Fegato Di Vitello Alla Veneziana

      Calves liver Venetian style sauteed with onions served with fresh polenta.
      $26.50
    • Scaloppine Di Vitello Boscaiola

      Veal scaloppine with mushroom bacon and pearl onion in white wine sauce served with sauteed spinach.
      $31.50
    • Costata Di Maiale Alla Milanese Con Insalata Di Pomodori E Rucola O Patatine Fritte

      French-cut pork chop, pounded and prepared Milanese style, served with tomato and arugula salad or french fries.
      $29.00
    • Tagliata Di Manzo All'Olio Aromatico Con Patate Arroste

      Sliced ribeye steak in aromatic extra virgin olive oil, served with roasted potato.
      $38.50
  • I Contorni (Side Dishes)

    • Spinaci Saltati

      Sauteed spinach
      $8.00
    • Vegetali Del Giorno

      Vegetable of the day
      $8.00
    • Pure Di Patate

      Mashed Potato
      $8.00
    • Patate Arrostite

      Roasted potato
      $8.00
    • Polenta

      $8.00
  • Menu per Bambini (Kids Menu)

    • Available For Kids Up To 14 Years Old

    • Kids Patatine Fritte

      French fries
      $7.00
    • Kids Calamari Dorati

      Fried calamari served with tomato sauce
      $8.50
    • Kids Penne Al Burro

      Penne pasta with butter
      $8.50
    • Kids Penne Al Pomodoro

      Penne pasta with tomato sauce
      $8.50
    • Kids Penne Con Salsa Alfredo

      Penne pasta with Alfredo sauce
      $9.00
    • Kids Dita De Pollo Impanato

      Chicken fingers served with french fries
      $10.00
    • Kids Petto Di Pollo Milanese

      Chicken breast cutlet served with french fries
      $10.00
  • Beverages

    • Cappuccino

      $5.00
    • Espresso

      $3.75
    • Hot Coffee Or Tea

      $3.25
    • Soda

      $3.00
    • Sparkling Water

      $9.00
    • Imported Beer

      $7.00

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Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
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  • Menu 3
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