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Antipasti della Casa

Meatballs della Nana

Blend of pork and beef meatballs gently braised in house-made tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano cheese

$12

Salsiccia alla Griglia

Grilled Tony Fig's Italian sausage with lemon

$15

Arancini al Burro

Traditional teardrop-shaped fried saffron risotto combined with fresh mozzarella and prosciutto cotto, served with our house-made tomato sauce

$14

Calamari Fritti

Semolina-dusted fried calamari and zucchini strings with spicy Calabrian pepper tomato sauce

$18

Mussels J. Matassini

Twenty fresh Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed with Sicilian olive oil, sliced garlic, crushed red pepper and fresh parsley, simmered in a fresh grape tomato sauce. Served with focaccia

$20

Gambino Mediterraneo

Sauteed shrimp in "Gambino" prosecco sauce, garlic and citrus

$18

Toasted Gnocchi

Toasted fresh gnocchi stuffed with four cheeses, served with house-made tomato sauce

$14

Millefoglie Melanzane

Baked eggplant terrine layered with Pecorino Romano cheese, tomato sauce

$14

Carciofi Ripieni "Reina"

Roman artichoke sliced lengthwise and stuffed with Pecorino Romano cheese, lemon juice and "muddica": our Sicilian-style crispy breadcrumb blend seasoned with fresh garlic, herbs and olive oil

$16

Burrata in Purgatorio

Burrata cheese breaded with seasoned muddica breadcrumbs and fried, served in spicy tomato sauce with toast points

$16

Insalate

Valenti's Burrata

Burrata cheese, tomato, pickled red onion and arugula salad dressed with balsamic vinaigrette

$16

Insalata di Cesare

Romaine lettuce with classic Caesar dressing, garlic croutons, shaved pecorino Romano

$15

Side Salad $8

Pizza Parlor Giant Italian Salad

Lettuce, celery, grape tomato, prosciutto cotto, provolone cheese and Sicilian olives, dressed simply in a savory Italian vinaigrette with parmesan cheese. Inspired by Tampa's legendary Pizza Parlor, an old-school favorite known for its towering salads

$16

Side Salad $9

Pizza

12-inch, brick oven, thin-crust Sicilian-style pizza

Margherita

Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil

$16

Pizza Vegetariana

Vegetarian pizza with mushrooms, eggplant, spinach, mozzarella, tomato sauce, grated pecorino

$16

Sicilian Hot Honey

Soppressata, ricotta, mozzarella, Calabrese cherry pepper, hot honey drizzle

$18

Pizza Suprema

House-made meatballs, crumbled sausage, mushroom, peppers, onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce

$20

La Soppressata

Famous flavors of mozzarella, spicy tomato sauce and thinly-sliced meat. Centuries before pepperoni, there was soppressata. This bold, coarsely ground salami is a staple of Sicilian cuisine

$18

Contorni

Sides

Broccolini

Broccolini sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil, sliced garlic, pinch of red pepper

Imported Maccheroni Al Pomodoro

Sicilian casarecce maccheroni with house-made tomato sauce, grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Patate Saltati

Sautéed baby Yukon Gold potato halves with Sicilian herbs and garlic

Sauté Spinaci

Fresh sautéed spinach, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic

Caponata

Sicilian classic eggplant tossed with roasted garlic, celery, tomatoes, olives, capers, pine nuts, raisins, red onions, Sicilian spices

Entree portion $16

Maccheroni

We could have just called it pasta, but where's the fun in that?

Pasta Bolognese

Your choice of spaghetti or casarecce maccheroni with Bolognese blend of pork and beef, plum tomatoes, garlic, celery and carrots, with tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano cheese

$22

Spaghetti Nana Maria

Meatball, pork shoulder and Italian sausage, hard-boiled egg, just like Nana Maria used to make, with tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano

$26

Spaghetti con Polpette

"Spaghetti with meatballs" blend of beef and pork, gently braised in rich succo, with Pecorino Romano

$20

Casarecce "Rinaldi"

Imported Sicilian casarecce pasta tossed with sautéed crumbled sausage, peas, garlic and crushed red pepper in a light cream sauce

$22

Lasagna

Baked layers of fresh pasta, garlic ricotta, mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheese, mix of Italian sausage and Bolognese meat, with tomato sauce

$22

Zappone's Linguine con Vongole

Littleneck clams sautéed with garlic, crushed red pepper, fresh parsley, simmered in a white wine tomato sauce, hint of butter and Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil

$28

Linguine Frutti di Mare "Buster Agliano"

The ultimate linguine Frutti di Mare, with lobster, littleneck clams, mussels, squid and shrimp with fresh garlic, splash of white wine, simmered in a spicy red sauce

$40

Spaghetti al Nero

Black-ink spaghetti, sautéed calamari, white wine, cherry tomato sauce, garlic, shallots, Sicilian olives, spicy Calabrian peppers, fried breadcrumbs, lemon

$36

Add lobster $12

Pasta alla Norma

Sicily's most popular pasta dish. Casarecce maccheroni, fried eggplant, house-made tomato sauce, garlic, grated ricotta salata cheese

$20

Ravioli di Ricotta

Ravioli stuffed with ricotta and pesto, tossed in tomato sauce with a sprinkle of Pecorino Romano cheese

$22

Gnocchi alle Verdure

Fresh potato gnocchi tossed with cremini mushrooms, broccolini, baby spinach, peas, garlic and shallots in a light cream sauce with Pecorino Romano cheese

$22

Add grilled chicken $6

Piatti della Tradizione

Traditional Plates

Pollo Parmigiana "Scaglione"

Dusted in flour, seared and baked the Sicilian way — just like the Scaglione family might've prepared at the old University Restaurant on Fowler Ave. Our Pollo Parmigiana honors the generations of Sicilian immigrants who brought Old World comfort to a new home, with boneless chicken breasts, house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella, grated Parmesan and fresh basil. Served with a side of maccheroni pasta pomodoro

$25

Pollo Marsala

Boneless chicken breasts scaloppine sautéed in Marsala wine, garlic and cremini mushrooms with sautéed baby potatoes

$28

Pork Chop Grigliato

8 oz. Compart Duroc pork chop chargrilled and glazed with fruit mostarda, vincotto balsamic reduction, served with sautéed baby potatoes, broccolini

Two Pork Chops $30

One Pork Chop $22

Veal Scaloppine Milanesa

An Ybor City favorite, enjoyed at lunch and dinner tables by generations of Sicilian dairy-farming families. A thin slice of veal, dipped in egg and breadcrumbs with seasonings, grilled and smothered with sauce of tomatoes, onions and green peppers and served with sautéed baby potatoes

$28

Veal Scaloppine Marsala "Trafficante"

Lightly-breaded, pan-fried veal scaloppine with Marsala sauce, cremini mushrooms, sautéed baby potatoes, broccolini

$28

Filet Mignon

8 oz. chargrilled choice filet mignon rubbed with Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil, with side of broccolini, pecorino potatoes, lemon garlic butter

$52

N.Y. Strip alla Griglia

14 oz. USDA choice boneless New York strip steak brushed with garlic butter and served with sautéed baby potatoes, broccolini

$52

Merluzzo al Pesto Siciliano

Wild-caught merluzzo, a mild and slightly sweet fish with tender, meaty white flakes, seared on the flat-top grill and topped with our house-made pesto Sicliano. Served with our Aglio e Olio pasta tossed with spinach

$32

Sea Bass Grigliata

Chargrilled Mediterranean sea bass marinated in extra-virgin olive oil and herbs. Served with broccolini and grilled lemon

$40

Grouper al Limone

Fresh Gulf of Mexico grouper sautéed in a lemon butter sauce with capers and white wine. Served with broccolini

$40

Swordfish "Messina"

Swordfish fillet topped with tender tomatoes, onions, capers and olives – the classic preparation in Messina, Sicily. Served with broccolini

$28

Dolci

Cannoli di Ricotta

Cannoli with Sicilian ricotta and chocolate chips, candied citrus, pistachio

$12

Tiramisu

Coffee-dipped ladyfingers, rum and mascarpone cream, dark cocoa dust

$12

Torta al Limone

Vanilla cake layered with lemon mascarpone and limoncello syrup

$12

Affogato al Caffe

Stracciatella gelato "drowned" in cold espresso shot, whipped cream, Frangelico liquor, toasted almonds, chocolate chips

$10

Gelato

Assorted Sicilian gelati, flavors: dark cioccolato, vanilla, Sicilian pistachio, stracciatella