La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine

SAVOR SARASOTA DINNER $45

First Course (Choice of):

Napoletan Eggplant - Our signature appetizer: tender chopped eggplant sautéed with crushed plum tomatoes and basil, crowned with warm ricotta and parmesan.

Shrimp Aragonese - Shrimp sautéed in olive oil with crushed plum tomato, roasted red peppers, basil, capers, garlic, and finished with lemon juice.

Burrata with Truffle Figs - Ball of burrata mozzarella with a creamy center, served with truffle figs marinated in honey over arugula.

Zucchini alla Parmigiana - Sautéed thin-sliced zucchini served with marinara and smoked mozzarella, topped with parmesan.

Second Course (Choice of):

Trenne Dolce Italia - Our signature dish: triangle tube pasta in creamy tomato sauce with mozzarella, mushrooms, and parmesan. (Add sausage or meatballs available)

Tagliatelle Truffle Carbonara with Shrimp - Fresh pasta in a sauce of egg yolk, truffle crema, black pepper, sautéed shrimp, pancetta, peas, and parmesan.

Pappardelle with Lamb Meatballs - Fresh pasta with two ground lamb meatballs stuffed with mozzarella, served with marinara and parmesan.

Fettuccine Di Maria - Fresh pasta with crushed plum tomato sauce, basil, and crumbled sausage, served on a bed of eggplant purée.

Chicken Piccata - Chicken breast scallopini cooked in white wine, lemon, butter, and capers, served with a side of fresh angel hair in piccata sauce.

Red Snapper Puttanesca - Filet of red snapper in a tomato sauce of crushed plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, capers, black olives, and basil, served with a side of fresh angel hair in puttanesca sauce.

Third Course (Choice of):

Tiramisu al Caffè - Classic espresso and liqueur-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone custard.

Limoncello Cake - Layers of lemon cake with limoncello mascarpone buttercream.

Pistachio Tartufo - Pistachio gelato ball coated in chocolate and dusted with graham cracker, served sliced into four pieces.

Tiramisu alla Mandorla - Almond liqueur-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone custard, topped with chopped almonds.