Raffaello's Ristorante - 2987 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518

In no other place do fine food and
great wines come together in such harmony

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LUNCH MENU

ANTIPASTI

MOZZARELLA CAPRESE
fresh mozzarella, slices, vine-ripened tomato, basil, drizzles with extra virgin olive oil with freshly roasted peppers
6.95
INSALATA DI MARE
sea scallops, shrimp, squid, scungilli served chilled with a lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing
7.50
BROCCOLI DI RABE CON SALSICCIA
broccoli rabe and sausage sauteed with garlic and olive oil
6.95
GAMERONI AL GHIACCIO
jumbo shrimp cocktail served with a tangy cocktail sauce
7.50
LUMACHE AL FUNGHI
escargot and wild mushrooms in a garlic white wine sauce served with polenta toast.
7.50
MOZZARELLA FRITTA
breaded mozzarella served with marinara sauce sprinkles with parmigiano reggiano
6.95
PANE COTTO
escarole and beans sauteed with bread and broiled to a golden brown
6.95
CALAMARI CON FAGIOLI
a Tuscan delicacy... baby squid sauteed with beans, olive oil, garlic, fresh sage in a light tomato stock
6.95
COZZE E VONGOLE POSILIPPO
a heaping bowl of cultivated mussels and Rhode Island clams steamed in a garlic white wine stock, touch of tomato served with a pepper toast
6.95

BRODINI

PASTA E FAGIOLI
pasta with white kidney beans in a loose broth
4.00
SCAROLA CON FAGIOLI
escarole with beans simmered in chicken broth
4.00
TORTELLINI IN BRODO
cheese tortellini in a light vegetable stock
4.00

INSALATE

INSALATA MISTA CON GAMBERONI ALLA GRIGLIA
grilled marinated shrimp served over Mediterranean salad
10.95
INSALATA CESARE CON POLLO GRIGLIATO
grilled boneless chicken breast over salad with roasted peppers, pignoli nuts, with casear dressing
9.95
INSALATA MEDITERRANEA CON POLLO GRIGLIATO
marnated grilled chicken, served over arugula, radicchio, belgium endive, with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
9.95

PASTA

ORECHIETTE SICILIANA
orechiette pasta tossed with sweet italian sausage, roasted pappers, onions in an olive garlic sause
8.95
ORECHIETTE ORTOLANO
orechiette pasta with wild mushrooms, fresh tomato, artichoke hearts, asparagus sauteed in olive oil and garlic.
8.95
ORECHIETTE SORDE
orechiette pasta sauteed with portabella mushrooms and fresh spinach in a lobster sauce with a touch of cream
9.95
PENNETTE CON POLLO
penne with julienne of grilled chicken breast, fresh asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, touch of cream
9.95
RIGATONI VODKA
rigatoni with filetto di pomodoro drizzled with Finlandia Vodka, finished with a touch of cream
8.95
RIGATONI BUONGLISTAIA
rigatoni with loose Italian sausage, hot cherry peppers in a light tomato sauce
8.95
PENNE NORMA
penne with stewed eggplant, olives, capers, onions in a filetto di pomodoro sauce, sprinkled with parmigiano reggiano
9.95
GNOCCHI SORRENTINO
freshly made potato dumplings in a filetto doi pomodoro sauce topped with cubed fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
8.95
GNOCCHI BARESE
freshly made potato dumplings with braccoli rabe, rock shrimp in a garlic white wine sauce
9.95

ALL ENTREES SERVED WITH A GARDEN SALAD

SECONDI PIATTI

VITELLO SORRENTINO
thinly sliced veal, dipped in egg batter, layered with prosciutto, eggplant, mozzarella in a light sauce with peas
9.50
UCCELLETTI ALLA TICINESE
veal rolled with sundried tomatoes, pignoli nuts, gorgonzola cheese, in a mushroom, fresh tomato, cognac sauce served with fettuccine
9.50
VITELLO CLAUDIO
thinly sliced veal, dipped in egg batter, layered with prosciutto and mozzarella, in a lemon white wine sauce
9.95
VITELLO PARMIGIANA
veal cutlet topped with mozzarella served with pomodoro sauce, sprinkled with parmigiano reggiano
9.95
POLLO GISMONDA
boneless breast of chicken sauteed with portabella mushrooms, roasted peppers, asparagus in a garlic, rosemary, white wine sauce
8.95
POLLO SICLIANA
boneless breast of chicken sauteed with onions, pepeprs, potatoes in a spicy hot cherry pepper sauce
8.95
POLLO SALENTINA
boneless breast of chicken layered with prosciutto, smoked mozzarella served with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a white wine sauce
8.95
POLLO ARROSTITO
Murrays semi-boneless oven roasted chicken, with sauteed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes
9.95
BACCALA OREGANATO
fresh scrod, pan seared in a light pomodoro sauce served with angel hair
9.95
RISOTTO PESCATORE
morsels of shrimp, scallops, calamari and lobster meat simmered in a light tomato stock with arborio rice and drizzles with truffle oil
11.95
GAMBERONI ANTONIETTA
jumbo shrimp sauteed with wild mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, Italian olives, white wine sauce served over angel hair
10.95
GAMBERONI E CAPESANTE
sesame crusted jumbo shrimp and sea scallops, honey caujun clazed, with a vegetable risotto timbale
11.50
BISTECCHA AL PEPE NERO
Certified Angus, N.Y. Strip rolled with cracked black pepper, in a cognac sauce, touch of cream, served with garlic mashed potatoes
10.95
BISTECCHA AL GORGONZOLA
Certified Angus, N.Y. Strip with a gorgonzola wild mushroom sauce served with garlic mashed potatoes
10.95
COSTATA DI MAIALE
cajun, pan blackened port chop with roasted peppers, portabella mushrooms, light balsamic glaze served with garlic mashed potatoes
9.95

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