Primitivo Osteria
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Restaurant Menu
Zuppa
Zuppa del Giorno 5.
Our 'Soups of the Day' are homemade fresh daily.
Insalate
Insalata di Campo 5.
Organic mixed green salad, served with sliced plum tomatoes, red onions and Julienne carrots in a house Italian dressing.
Insalata di Cesare 6.
Traditional style Caesar salad, served with Romaine lettuce, herbed Tuscan bread croutons and shaved parmigiano cheese.
Insalata di Rossa 7.
Sliced roasted beets over a salad of mache and endive in a house balsamic honey vinaigrette.
Insalata di Pera 7.
Thinly sliced Bosc pear with fontina cheese wrapped over salad of arugula, with walnuts and crispy bacon bits in a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Insalata di Siciliana 7.
Salad of cucumber, tomato, red onions, feta cheese, black olives and green peppers.
Insalata della Casa 8.
Organic mixed greens with baby green beans, sliced egg, mozzarella cheese and crispy bacon bits in a house Italian dressing.
Caprese Con Mozzarella di Bufala 9.
Mozzarella cheese imported from Italy, served with sliced ripe plum tomatoes and topped off with fresh basil.
Antipasti
Calamaretti Fritti 7.
Deep golden brown fried baby calamari, served in a spicy fra diavolo sauce with lemon wedge.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana 7.
Baked breaded eggplant, served sliced in a light tomato sauce with melted mozzarella cheese on top.
Cozze alla 'Primitivo' 7.
Mussels sauteed in white wine with fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil and a touch of tomato sauce
Carpaccio di Manzo 9.
Paper thin slices of raw beef, beneath a salad of arugula and shaved parmigiano cheese in a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Polipetto 9.
Grilled marinated baby octopus, mache and red onions over paper-thin mango slices.
Prosciutto di Parma 9.
Thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma with cooled asparagus spears and sliced plum tomatoes in a honey mustard dressing.
Prosciutto e Melone 9.
Thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma wrapped around fresh cantaloupe slices.
Carpaccio di Salmone 9.
Paper thin slices of raw salmon with red onions and capers in a lemon and olive oil dressing.
Antipasto Misto 12. (Full Order) 7. (Half Order)
Prosciutto di Parma, capocollo, soppressata, anchovies, roasted red peppers, ham, black olives, mozzarella di bufala, parmigiano and provolone cheeses.
Pasta Secca & Risotto
Spaghetti all'Arrabbiata 8.
Spaghetti pasta served al dente in a tomato and basil sauce with spicy red peppers.
Penne Margherita 9.
Penne pasta served in a tomato and basil sauce, topped off with melted mozzarella cheese.
Penne alla Puttanesca 9.
Penne pasta served in a spicy tomato sauce with anchovies, black olives, capers and fresh basil.
Rigatoni alla Siciliana 9.
Rigatoni pasta served with eggplant in a tomato and basil sauce, topped off with grated ricotta salata.
Fusilli alla Norcia 10.
Fusilli pasta served with imported sweet and hot Italian sausage ragu, served in a pink aurora sauce.
Rigatoni Pollo Pazzo 11.
Rigatoni pasta served with grilled chopped breast of chicken, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil in a pink vodka sauce.
Spaghetti e Polpette 12.
Spaghetti pasta served with large 100% sirloin ground beef meatballs seasoned with fresh herbs and garlic in a hearty marinara sauce.
Bucatini alla Matriciana 12.
Tubular shaped pasta served with pancetta, chopped onions, parsley and tomatoes in a mildly spicy white wine tomato sauce.
Linguine alle Vongole 12.
Sauteed Manila clams with garlic and fresh herbs over a bed of linguine, choice of either a white or red clam sauce.
Spaghetti alla Pescatora 13.
Spaghetti with sauteed tiger shrimps, mussels and calamari in garlic and olive oil with a touch of lightly spiced tomato sauce.
Risotto 14.
Arborio rice slow cooked, served with sauteed tiger shrimps and asparagus spears in a light garlic and olive oil sauce.
Pasta Fatta in Casa
(Homemade Pasta)
Cavatelli alla Bolognese 11.
Homemade sea shell shaped pasta served in a hearty country meat, tomato and basil sauce.
Trenette al Pesto 11.
Homemade fresh green linguine with basil, pesto and touch of garlic, with a sprinkling of pignoli nuts.
Ravioli alla Vodka 12.
Homemade ravioli stuffed with herbed goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes in a pink vodka sauce.
Tortellini della Nonna 12.
Homemade meat-filled tortellini pasta with mixed mushrooms and green peas in a creamy parmigiana sauce, topped off with proscuitto di Parma.
Pappardelle ai Funghi 12.
Homemade ribbons of pasta with mixed mushrooms and fresh herbs in a light truffles oil sauce.
Garganelli 12.
Homemade rolled pasta served with veal ragout and fresh herbs in a butter sage sauce.
Fettuccine 12.
Homemade white fettuccine, served with sauteed tiger shrimps, chopped tomatoes and arugula in a garlic and olive oil sauce.
Malfatti 13.
Mixed homemade pasta's served with chopped salmon, sun-dried tomatoes and scallions in a light pink vodka sauce.
Gnocchi 13.
Homemade potato dumplings, served in a pesto sauce with grated parmesan cheese.
Mezze Lune D'Aragosta 14.
Half-moon shaped homemade ravioli stuffed with lobster meat and served in a creamy brandy shrimp sauce.
Cannelloni 14.
Homemade pasta stuffed with seasoned oxtail and herbs in a truffles butter sauce.
di Terra
Pollo al Limone 14.
Chicken breast sauteed with sicilian capers in a white wine and lemon sauce, served with vegetable and potato of te day.
Pollo al Paillard 14.
Grilled pounded chicken breast over salad of arugula, plum tomatoes and red onions, served with wedge of lemon and potato of the day.
Fegato alla Veneziana 14.
Sauteed calves' liver with caramelized onions in an aged balsamic reduction sauce over grilled polenta.
Pollo alla Marsala 15.
Chicken breast sauteed with mixed mushrooms and shallots in a creamy Marsala wine sauce, with vegetable and potato of the day.
Pollo alla Parmigiana della Mamma 15.
Dino's secret recipe! Breaded chicken breast with melted parmesan cheese, served with choice of pasta in a pomodoro sauce
Scaloppine Saltimbocca 16.
Veal cutlets sauteed with prosciutto di Parma, fresh sage and with melted mozzarella cheese, with sauteed spinach and pan roasted rosemary potatoes.
Costolette 17.
Beef short ribs served with homemade pappardelle pasta, mixed mushrooms and carrots in our house brown gravy.
Polletto 17.
Grilled cornish hen, seasoned with aromatic herbs, served with Julienne carrots and zucchini.
Maialino 17.
Pork loins wrapped in bacon and stuffed with gorgonzola cheese in a sour-cherry sauce, served with wild rice, mushrooms and asparagus.
Bistecca alla Griglia 19.
Grilled marinated sirloin steak served sliced in a red wine reduction sauce, served with vegetable and potato of the day.
di Mare
Branzino Marocchino 16.
Spiced fillet of sea bass, pan-seared and served over sauteed broccoli rabe in a light tomato and herb sauce.
Salmone alla Griglia 16.
Fillet of Atlantic salmon grilled as you like, served in a light mustard sauce with baby green beans and homemade garlic mashed potatoes.
Coda di Rospo 17.
Monkfish fillet sauteed with Sicilian capers and lime in chardonnay wine, served with steamed broccoli and homemade garlic mashed potatoes.
Dentice 19.
Red snapper fillet coated with herbed breadcrumbs, served in a tasty lemon sauce with vegetable an potato of the day.
Contorni
Pano d'Aglio 3.
Garlic bread with parmesan cheese.
Bruschetta 3.
Six pieces Tuscan bread with diced tomato, onion, olive oil and cilantro.
Patate con Aglio 3.
Homemade garlic mashed potatoes.
Patate al Forno 3.
Pan roasted rosemary potatoes.
Broccoli e Spinach 4.
Served sauteed with garlic and olive oil or steamed.
Polenta 4.
Grilled cornmeal polenta.
Verdure Miste 4.
Mixed garden vegetables sauteed in garlic and olive oil or served steamed.
Broccoli Rabe 5.
Served sauteed in garlic and olive oil or steamed.
Dolci
Panna Cotta 6.
Homemade vanilla custard pudding served in a wild berry sauce.
Chocolate Torte 6.
Homemade torte with imported Italian hazelnut gelato.
Tiramisu 6.
Homemade fresh, a traditional favorite.
Mixed Berry Delight 6.
Seasonal mixed fruits and berries with whipped cream and Amaretto cookie crumbs.
Cheesecake 6.
Homemade cheesecake served with whipped cream and a wild berry sauce.
Tartufo 6.
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream coated in milk chocolate with cherry center.
Sorbetto e Gelato 6.
Lemon, Strawberry, Passion Fruit or Pineapple Sorbetto. Vanilla, Chocolate or Hazelnut Gelato.
Note: Our chef prepares unique daily dinner specials, check prior to placing your order.
An 18% gratiuty will automatically be added to parties of more than (6).
PLEASE NOTE: All menu items and prices are subject to change.