Antipasto

Appetizers

  • Arancini

    Arancini

    Saffron rice balls stuffed with ragu, peas, cheese, breaded & fried.

  • Bruschetta

    Bruschetta

    VegetarianVegan

    100% organic Italian toasted ciabatta bread, fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil.

  • Burrata & Prosciutto

    Burrata & Prosciutto

    Cream-filled mozzarella, prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, arugula.

  • Caprese

    Caprese

    Vegetarian

    Fresh mozzarella with fresh sliced tomato, basil, balsamic, olive oil.

  • Carpaccio

    Carpaccio

    Thin slices of raw filet topped with arugula, capers, shaved parmigiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon.

  • French Fries

    French Fries

    Vegetarian

    Crispy french fries, salted to perfection.

  • Fried Calamari

    Fried Calamari

    Fried calamari with marinara sauce on the side.

  • Handmade Meatballs

    Handmade Meatballs

    Marinara, parmesan, basil, crostini, 50/50 pork & beef.

  • House Bread

    House Bread

    Vegan

    100% organic Italian ciabatta bread, served with extra virgin olive oil infused with garlic & red pepper, mildly spicy.

  • Minestrone

    Minestrone

    VegetarianVegan

    Hearty mixed seasonal vegetable soup.

Insalata

Salads

  • Caesar

    Caesar

    Romaine lettuce, Parmigiano, and house croutons with a Caesar dressing.

  • Farro Feta

    Farro Feta

    Vegetarian

    Mixed greens, farro, tomatoes, cucumbers, sun dried tomatoes, olives, and feta.

  • House Salad

    House Salad

    VegetarianVegan

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, red onions, and cucumbers with a balsamic dressing.

Organic & See Oil Free

Pizza

  • BBQ Chicken

    BBQ Chicken

    Grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, red onion, mozzarella, fresh cilantro.

  • Hawaiian

    Hawaiian

    Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pineapple, ham.

  • Margherita

    Margherita

    Tomato sauce, flor di latte, fresh basil.

  • Meat Lover’s

    Meat Lover’s

    Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham, meat ball, pepperoni, Italian sausages.

  • Pepperoni

    Pepperoni

    Premium pepperoni, mozzarella, and tomato sauce.

  • Prosciutto Parma

    Prosciutto Parma

    Tomato sauce, prosciutto, burrata, sliced parmigiano.

  • The Diavola

    The Diavola

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte, parsley, spicy soppressata salami, nduja calabrian chili, hot honey drizzle.

Prodotto in Italia

Imported Pasta

  • Capellini

    Capellini

    Fresh tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.

  • Fettuccine Alfredo

    Fettuccine Alfredo

    Fettuccine with alfredo sauce.
    Add chicken | Add shrimp

  • Fettuccine Pesto

    Fettuccine Pesto

    Fettuccine with basil pesto sauce.
    Add chicken | Add shrimp

  • Fusilli

    Fusilli

    Spiral pasta, chicken, mushrooms, garlic, pink sauce.

  • Linguine Pescatore

    Linguine Pescatore

    Fresh Black and New Zealand mussels, Manila clams, calamari, tiger shrimp, garlic, spicy tomato sauce.

  • Spaghetti Bolognese

    Spaghetti Bolognese

    Spaghetti pasta with our authentic Bolognese meat sauce.

pasta fatta in casa

Housemade Pasta

  • Lasagna

    Lasagna

    Homemade fresh pasta sheets with meat sauce, béchamel sauce, fresh mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese from Italy.

  • Lobster Ravioli

    Lobster Ravioli

    Best seller! Handmade ravioli, filled with lobster and crab, served with shrimps in a vodka sauce.

  • Pappardelle Ragu

    Pappardelle Ragu

    Fresh homemade hand cut long noodles, with ground meat Ragu tomato basil, ham, mushrooms.

  • Sorrentina

    Sorrentina

    Vegetarian

    Potato dumpling, fresh chopped tomatoes, marinara, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil.

  • Tortellini

    Tortellini

    Four cheese tortellini with ham, peas, cream, Parmigiano cheese.

  • Zucca

    Zucca

    A new trend in pasta, light potato dumpling filled with baked pumpkin in a butter sage sauce with a touch of cream.

Ancient Roman Grain

Farro

  • Farro Milanese

    Farro Milanese

    Farro ancient grain with tiger shrimp, garlic, shallots, and asparagus in a saffron sauce.

  • Farro Pescatore

    Farro ancient grain with tiger shrimp, New Zealand mussels, Manila clams, and light tomato sauce.

  • Farro Primavera

    Farro Primavera

    Farro ancient grain with seasonal vegetables served in a creamy pink tomato sauce.

  • Farro Sausage

    Farro Sausage

    Farro ancient grain with spicy Calabrian nduja, Italian sausage, housemade marinara.

  • Grilled Salmon & Farro

    Grilled Salmon & Farro

    Grilled salmon, lemon, butter, garlic, farro, seasonal vegetables.

Il secondo

Entrées

  • Chicken Marsala

    Chicken Marsala

    Chicken breast, marsala wine, mushrooms, garlic, and seasonal vegetables.

  • Chicken Piccata

    Chicken Piccata

    Chicken breast, lemon, butter, capers, garlic, seasonal vegetables.

  • Cioppino

    Cioppino

    Cioppino seafood stew with salmon, mussels, clams, calamari, tiger shrimp, garlic, spicy tomato sauce.

  • Eggplant Parm

    Eggplant Parm

    Vegetarian

    A classic! Baked & fried eggplant, layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella & Parmigiano cheese, served with spaghetti marinara.

  • Steak & Fries

    Steak & Fries

    Grilled ribeye steak, fresh herbs. Served with a side of french fries.

contorno

Sides

  • Side Pasta

    Choice of imported pasta with choice of sauce.

  • Side Salad

    Half-portion salad of choice.

dolce

Desserts

  • Cannoli

    Imported Sicilian cannoli shells, filled with ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate chips.

  • Cheesecake

  • Coppa Stracciatella

  • Espresso Creme Brulee

  • Grandmother Cake

    Pastry cream with a hint of lemon on a base of shortcrust pastry, covered with pine nuts, almonds and powdered sugar.

  • Panna Cotta

    Our take on an Italian vanilla custard with caramel drizzle.

  • Tiramisu

    Layers of espresso drenched lady fingers separated by mascarpone cheese and dusted cocoa powder.

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Beverages

Bubbles & Rose

  • Champagne

    Moet & Chandon Reims, New Zealand

  • Franciacorta

    Berlucchi, Brut, Cuvee Imperiale, NV

  • Lambrusco

    Sparkling red, Emilia

  • Moscato D’asti

    Sweet Bubbles, Fiori, Italy

  • Prosecco

    Pitars, Veneto, Italy

  • Rosé Barbera

    Piemonte, Italy

  • White Zinfandel

    Beringer, CA

White Wine

  • Chardonnay

    Santa Cecilia, Friuli, Italy

  • Chardonnay

    Chalone Estate, Monterrey, CA

  • Chardonnay

    Jordan, Russian River Valley

  • Chardonnay

    Soloman Hills, Santa Maria Valley

  • Falaghina

    Collefrisio, Campania, Italy

  • Pinot Grigio

    La Sagrestana, Veneto, Italy

  • Sauvignon Blanc

    Once Hidden, New Zealand

Red Wine

  • Aglianico

    DM Estate, Calabria

  • Barbera D’asti

    DM Estate, Piemonte, Italy

  • Barolo Classico

    Cascina Tiole, Piemonte, Italy

  • Barolo Franzione Perno

    Monforte D’Alba

  • Barolo Perno

    Vigna Santo Stefano, Italy

  • Brunello Di Montalcino

    Castelgiocondo

  • Cabernet

    DM Estate, Temecula, CA

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    Luv Ya, CA

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    Justin, Paso Robles, CA

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    Caymus, Napa Valley, CA

  • Chianti

    Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy

  • Chianti Classico

    Tenuta Cappellina, Tuscany, Italy

  • Merlot

    DM Estate, Temecula, CA

  • Merlot

    Luv Ya, Temecula, CA

  • Merlot

    Emmolo, Napa Valley, CA

  • Primitivo

    DM Estate, Puglia Italy

  • Primitivo

    Ad Mira, Puglia, Italy

  • Sangiovese

    Poletti, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

  • Sangiovese

    Sasso Di Sole, Tuscany, Italy

  • Super Tuscan

    DM Estate “Affinity”, Temecula, CA

  • Super Tuscan

    Tignanello, Tuscany, Italy

Beer on Draft

  • Hangar 24

    Betty West Coast IPA, 6.5% ABV

  • Pacifico

    Clara, Mexican Pilsner, 4.4% IBV

  • Peroni

    Italian Pilsner, 5.2% ABV

  • Sierra Nevada

    Hazy IPA, 6.7% ABV

Specialty Cocktails

  • Aperol Spritz

    Italy’s favorite cocktail – Prosecco, Aperol, soda, orange slice.

  • Espresso Martini

    Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, espresso, Bailey’s.

  • Limoncello Margarita

    Patron Silver, Limoncello, agave nectar, lemon, lime.

  • Limoncello Martini

    Ketel One vodka, Limoncello, lemon, lime, soda.

  • Moscow Mule

    Absolut vodka, lime, ginger beer.

  • Negroni

    Bombay gin, Campari, sweet vermouth

Soft Drinks

  • Coke Products

  • Italian Soda

    San Pellegrino Aranciata, Limonata, Cherry, Aranciata Rossa

  • Juice

    Pineapple, apple, cranberry, grapefruit, orange juice.

  • Sparkling & Still Water

Reservations

Make It A Special Occasion

Reserve your table to enjoy an evening of authentic Italian flavors in the heart of Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula. Our team is ready to welcome you with warm hospitality and a dining experience crafted to delight.

February

Weekly Specials

  • Asparagus & Chicken

    Chicken breast sautéed with white wine, asparagus, mushrooms, and seasonal vegetables.

  • Branzino Piccata

    Mediterranean sea bass in lemon capers sauce, with seasonal vegetables.

  • Bresaola Salad

    Thinly sliced cured beef served over fresh arugula, with shaved Parmesan cheese.

  • Fairway 9 Chardonnay

    Chilean Chardonnay with notes of tropical fruit, vanilla, and a smooth buttery finish.

  • Panna Cotta

    Our take on an Italian vanilla custard with caramel drizzle.

  • Spaghetti Lamb Ragu

    Spaghetti tossed in our house-made tomato lamb ragu sauce.

Sundays, 11am – 2pm | Buffet-Style Selection of Italian Favorites

Colanzo

Sunday Brunch

  • Alfredo Pasta

  • Caprese Salad

  • Coffee, Soft Drinks, & More!

  • House Bread

  • Marinara Pasta

  • Meatballs

  • Paninis

  • Pizzas

  • Sausage Peperonata