Cantina Italiana

346 Hanover Street • Boston's North End • 617.723.4577

Lunch

Pizzetta Margherita   11

Topped with fresh tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano and mozzarella cheese

Pizzetta al Prosciutto   12

Topped with fresh tomato sauce, parmigiano, mozzarella and thin-sliced prosciutto

Pizzetta con Salsiccia   13

Topped with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions and spicy Italian sausage

Pizzetta ai Quattro Stagioni   14

Topped with fresh tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers, mushrooms, artichoke hearts & 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

Caprese   12

Imported fresh mozzarella cheese served with fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

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

Insalata della Casa   9

Mixed greens, fresh julienne carrots, tomatoes, red peppers and red onions, served with a homemade creamy Italian dressing

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 mixed baby greens served with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing, honey roasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Fettuccine Alfredo   14

Homemade fettuccine pasta tossed in a cream and parmigiano cheese sauce

Tagliatelle Bolognese   14

Traditional bolognese sauce tossed with homemase tagliatelle pasta

Rigatoni con Pollo e Broccoli   15

Chicken sauteed with garlic and broccoli in a white wine parmigiano cheese sauce, tossed with rigatoni pasta

Gnocchi Sorrentina   14

Homemade potato gnocchi tossed with parmigiano cheese, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce

Ravioli di Ricotta   14

Cheese stuffed ravioli, with a San Marzano tomato sauce.

Rigatoni al Forno   14

Baked rigatoni pasta tossed with spicy sausage, plum tomato sauce, parmigiano and goat cheese.

Parmigiana 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 topped with a meatball ragu

Pollo Marsala   15

Chicken sauteed with mushrooms & sweet Marsala wine

Parmigiana di Pollo   13

Our traditional Chicken Parmigiana served with rigatoni pasta

Parmigiana di Vitello   16

Our traditional Veal Parmigiana, served with rigatoni pasta

Linguine Con Calamari   12

Sautéed calamari with fresh garlic and basil in a plum tomato sauce, served with linguine pasta

Spaghetti con le Vongole   15

Clams sauteed with garlic & olive oil in a white wine sauce, over spaghetti

Spaghetti con le Cozze   13

Spaghetti served with mussels, in a light cherry tomato sauce

Dinner: Antipasti

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

Saute di Cozze   11

Mussels, garlic and parsley with white wine or tomato sauce, served with crostini bread

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

Dinner: Insalate

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 mixed 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 and drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar

Cesare   10

Romaine lettuce, tossed with homemade caesar dressing, served with garlic croutons and shaved parmigiano cheese

Dinner: 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 cheeses and baked to perfection

Gnocchi al Forno   17

Handmade potato gnocchi baked with plum tomato sauce, parmigiano and fresh ricotta

Tortelloni Boscaiola   18

Tortelloni served with mixed wild mushrooms and imported Parma ham in a tomato cream sauce with parmigiano

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese   17

Homemade tagliatelle pasta served with authentic Bolognese sauce and parmigiano

Pollo Abruzzese   18

Boneless, pan-seared chicken sauteed with garlic and broccoli, tossed with ziti in a parmigiano, pecorino and mozzarella cheese, white wine sauce

Spaghetti alle Vongole   17

Littlenecks, olive oil, garlic and parsley served with white wine or cherry tomato sauce

Bombolotti alla Buongustaia   18

Homemade Bombolotti pasta, tossed with spicy Italian sausage, fresh basil and marinara sauce, topped with parmigiano and fresh goat cheese, baked to perfection

Lasagna al Forno   20

Layers of homemade pasta sheets with besciamela and meat sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection

Spaghetti allo Scoglio   21

Shrimps, clams and mussels sautéed with fresh garlic and basil, served in a cherry tomato sauce, served over spaghetti

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   Market

Chef's Risotto of the Day

Piatto del Giorno   Market

Chef's Special of the Day

Dinner: 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

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

Scaloppini di Vitello ai Porcini   24

Veal scaloppini with seasonal wild mushrooms served in a porcini demi glaze

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

Dinner: 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 tossed with marinara

Bombolotti 8
Gnocchi 8
Fusilli 8
Tortelloni 8
Ravioli 8
Spaghetti 6
Rigatoni 6

Dessert

Tiramisu   8

Homemade espresso soaked lady fingers layered with whipped cream, sweet mascarpone cheese, topped with cocoa powder

Cannoli alla Siciliana   7

Cannoli shell filled with sweet ricotta cream & dipped in chocolate chips

Gelato o Sorbetto Assortito   8

Assorted gelato or sorbetto served with fresh berries

Dolci del Giorno   9

Homemade dessert of the day

 

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A 5% Massachusetts meals tax will be added to all bills. A 15% gratuity will be added to checks for parties of 10 or more.

Please Note: Not all ingredients are listed. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform your server.

For your dining pleasure we cook all meals to order. Individual preparation preferences may be requested for any item.

The state of Massachusetts requires that we inform customers that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions. Menu items identified with an asterisks (*) contain raw or undercooked ingredients and are cooked to your specifications.