Cafe Italia
AUTHENTIC FORT LAUDERDALE ITALIAN RESTAURANT COME IN & ENJOY OUR DELICIOUS COOKED TO ORDER ITALIAN CUISINE & WINE BAR
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📋 Menu
Craft Cocktails
La Dolce Vita
Serves 2. 12 FZ, 22% ABV
Espresso Martini
Serves 2. 12 FZ, 22% ABV
Pomegranate Mule
Serves 4. 12 FZ, 21% ABV
Sangria
Serves 2. 12 FZ, 13% ABV
Sicilian Margarita
Serves 2. 12 FZ, 23% ABV
Small Plates
Cacio E Pepe Arancini
Crispy risotto, pecorino romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli
White Truffle Garlic Bread
House made ricotta, mozzarella, grana padano, herbs
Smoked Prosciutto Frittatine
Bucatini, speck, mozzarella, provolone, english pea, spicy vodka sauce
Beef Carpaccio*
Pecorino stagionato, toasted pine nut, salsa verde, arugula, grilled bread
Grilled Bread & Good Olive Oil
Grana padano & herbs
Italian Meatballs
Creamy polenta, rustic marinara, grana padano
Crispy Eggplant Parmesan
Fresh mozzarella, calabrian tomato sauce, torn basil
Zucca Chips
Yum!
Daily Soup
Black Mediterranean Mussels
Spicy salumi, white wine, garlic butter, fresh herbs, grilled bread
Tuna Crudo*
Castelvetrano olive, caper, orange, pine nut, mint, avocado, agrumato, espelette pepper
Prosciutto Bruschetta
Stracciatella, grilled asparagus, truffle, grana padano
Wild Shrimp Scampi
Blistered tomato, grana padano, garlic confit, herb butter, charred lemon, grilled bread
Calamari Fritti
House giardiniera, sugo, calabrian aioli, grilled lemon
Chef's Boards
Classico
Prosciutto di parma, speck, pecorino stagionato, crescenza, house giardiniera, castelvetrano olive, marcona almond, fig mostarda, grilled bread
Salads
Little Gem Caesar
Grated grana padano, herb breadcrumb, cracked pepper
Tuscan Kale
Crispy pancetta, charred grape, apple, pistachio, herbed breadcrumb, parmesan vinaigrette
Chopped Chicken
Farm greens, heirloom cherry tomato, toasted pine nut, gorgonzola vinaigrette
Heirloom Beet & Chicken
Avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette
Italian Farm
Salami, speck, provolone, pepperoncini, olive, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, roasted pepper, herb breadcrumb, oregano vinaigrette
Seasonal Vegetable
Grilled asparagus, avocado, broccolini, sweet corn, heirloom cherry tomato, fregola, goat cheese, pistachio, italian herb vinaigrette
Arugula & Avocado
Shaved fennel, lemon, grana padano, evoo
Pizza
Hot Honey & Smoked Prosciutto
Scamorza, speck, calabrian honey, arugula, pecorino toscano
Margherita
Mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, red sauce
Naples White
House ricotta, pecorino romano, wild oregano, evoo, red onion
Funghi
Roasted mushroom, cipollini, smoked mozzarella
Spicy Meatball
Provolone picante, house ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, red sauce
The Pig
Salumi, pepperoni, spicy sopressatta, italian sausage
Prosciutto
Mission fig, goat cheese, arugula
Sandwiches
Our Famous Meatball
Braised meatballs, marinara, scamorza cheese
Parmesan Chicken
Prosciutto, rustic marinara, mozzarella, aged provolone, calabrian aioli
Spicy Italian Grinder
Sopressatta, salame calabrese, shaved porchetta, provolone, grilled pepper, heirloom tomato, house giardiniera
Caprese
Heirloom tomato, stracciatella, torn basil, arugula, house pesto
Pulled Porchetta
Pickled red onion, crispy shallots, fontina, salsa verde, calabrian aioli
Family Packs (Ready to Make)
Family Pasta Meal
Feeds 4-5! You can be the Chef by putting together a great meal….Your choice of pasta and sauce, served with Caesar Salad (dressing on the side), Parmesan Garlic Bread and a Tiramisu dessert
Lasagna Bolognese Family Pack
Serves 4 to 6 and ready to bake! Enjoy layers of our house-made bolognese sauce and delicious sugo with fresh herbed ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and grana padano cheese and fresh herbs. Includes Caesar Salad, Parmesan Garlic Bread and a Tiramisu dessert
Fresh Pasta & Entrées
Chicken Parmesan
Crushed tomato, aged provolone, mozzarella, parmesan rigatoni
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka
Italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, grana padano
Bolognese
House specialty. Traditional meat sauce, pappardelle, grana padano, wild oregano, evoo
Strozzapreti
Herb-roasted chicken, roasted mushroom, spinach, toasted pine nut, parmesan cream
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Traditional tomato sauce, basil, olive oil, pecorino
Chicken Pesto
Sweet basil, shaved garlic, toasted pine nut, crispy caper, gigli
Crushed Meatball Ragu
Beef meatball, porchetta, blistered onion, wild oregano, bucatini, pecorino
Squid Ink Tonnarelli
Tiger shrimp, calamari, wild fennel pollen, mint, spicy tomato sauce
Ricotta Cavatelli
Jumbo lump crab, tiger shrimp, peperoncino, mint, lemon olive oil
Roasted Salmon
Caramelized romanesco, broccolini, fregola, house pesto, lemon gremolata, affinato
Braised Short Rib Lumache
Parmesan fonduta, fresh horseradish, wilted arugula, herb breadcrumb
Sides
Roasted Fingerling Potato
Spicy Broccolini
Sweet Corn & Fontina Polenta
Tuscan Kale & Spinach
Glazed Chioggia Beets
Grilled Asparagus
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Kids'
Kids' Spaghetti With Butter Sauce
Grilled Chicken
With alfredo noodles or sauteed vegetables
Crispy Chicken Strips
Served with crispy fries
Cheese Pizza
Kids' Cheeseburger
Choice of green salad or crispy fries
Donut Holes
Chocolate dipping sauce
Kids' Spaghetti With Red Sauce
Grilled Cheese
Choice of green salad or crispy fries
Desserts
Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked lady fingers, mascarpone mousse
Bombolini (italian Donuts)
Vanilla budino, strawberry coulis
Dark Chocolate Budino
Whipped crème fraiche, chocolate pearls, amarena cherries, pine nut wedding cookie
Italian Butter Cake
Wild blueberry preserve, whipped lemon creme fraiche, cinnamon crumble, basil.
Brookie Sundae
Pistachio, chocolate & strawberry gelato, dark chocolate, banana, strawberry, pecan, chocolate pearls
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Lemon curd, wild blueberry compote
Wine Bottles
Villa Matilde Greco Di Tufo
13% ABV
Bottega "vino Dei Poeti" Prosecco
11% ABV
Pala “soprasole” Vermentino
12% ABV
Feudo Montoni “timpa” Grillo
13% ABV
Vietti Moscato D'asti
13% ABV
Loosen Bros. "dr. L" Riesling
8.5% ABV
Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc
13% ABV
Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc
13.5% ABV
Bollini Chardonnay
13% ABV
Edna Valley Chardonnay
13.7% ABV
La Follette Chardonnay
13.5% ABV
Ca Maiol Chiaretto
12% ABV
Donnafugata "bell' Assai" Frappato
12.5% ABV
Ronchi Montepulciano
13% ABV
Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico
13.5% ABV
Bottega Pinot Noir
13% ABV
Valravn Pinot Noir
13.5% ABV
Marchesi Di Gresy Barbera
13% ABV
Marchesi Di Barolo Nebbiolo
14% ABV
Le Volte Super Tuscan
14% ABV
Fontanafredda Barolo
13.5% ABV
Columbia Winery Merlot
13.9% ABV
Portillo Malbec
13% ABV
Masseria Li Veli Negroamaro
14.5% ABV
Paul Dolan Cabernet
14.5% ABV
Di Majo Cabernet Sauvignon
13% ABV
Iconoclast By Chimney Rock Cabernet
14.5% ABV
Delille D2 Red Blend
14.3% ABV
Cleto Chiarli Brut De Noir Sparkling Rose
12% ABV
Barone Fini Pinot Grigio
13% ABV
Coffee
Jump Start
2 oz. espresso, chocolate, cream, shaken and served cold
Espresso
Cappuccino
Macchiato
Dirty Almond Chai
2 oz. espresso, almond milk, chai tea and served cold