FOOD
Tasty, flavourful cooking inspired by Italian regional cuisine and the local products of the Comox Valley.
SAMPLE MENU
ANTIPASTI/STARTERS
11
Zuppa
Lobster soup with lobster tortellini & wild prawn
11
10
Insalata mista
Simple mixed salad with housemade lemon vinaigrette
10
13
Hearts of romaine lettuce
with lemon-anchovy Caesar dressing & cheese straw
13
14
Housemade bresaola
Northern Italian style air-dried organic beef, lemon & olive oil, capers, arugula & Reggiano Parmesan
14
15
Hand-peeled shrimp salad
with pink grapefruit & avocado ‘pannacotta’
15
per person: 9
Antipasti for two or more
An assortment of meats, cheeses & prepared vegetables
per person: 9
4
True Grain ciabatta bread
with olive oil & sea salt
4
PRIMI/PASTA
19
Spaghetti Puttanesca
Olives, capers, red onion, anchovy, garlic, San Marzano tomato sauce, toasted oregano breadcrumbs
19
19
Spaghetti Genovese
Basil pesto, potatoes, green beans & toasted pine nuts
19
23
Spaghetti Gamberi
Wild prawns, white wine, tomato, basil, garlic, chili & olive oil
23
23
Penne Chicken
with pancetta, sugar snap peas & Cardinale sauce
23
18
Penne all’Arrabbiata
Spicy San Marzano tomato sauce, basil, Tuscan olive oil
18
22
Handmade spinach & ricotta ravioli
with sage butter & Parma ham, crushed pistachios
22
22
Handmade tagliatelle ai funghi
with mushrooms & truffle
22
23
Handmade tagliatelle al ragu
rich meat sauce of red wine, tomato & fresh herbs
23
28
Risotto frutti di mare
with lobster, scallop, handpeeled shrimp, sweet corn & zucchini
28
SECONDI/MAIN COURSE
market price
Pesce del giorno
today’s fish special
market price
29
Osso Buco Milanese
veal shank with marrow bone braised in tomato, wine & herbs, saffron & Parmesan risotto
29
27
Roast breast of duck
with port wine sauce & quince preserves, duck-fat roasted potato
27
27
Chicken ‘Picatta al Limone’
Cowichan Valley free-run chicken with capers & lemon, white wine sauce, orzo pilaf
27
30
Veal scallopine
with mushrooms & Marsala sauce, pan-fried potato dumplings
30
31
Alberta AAA Beef Trio
Grilled tenderloin, braised short rib, Bolognese ravioli; crisp bacon & Chianti wine sauce
31
for two: 72
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
grilled Wagyu ribeye steak, sliced & served with onion rings, arugula & Parmesan
for two: 72
chef’s TASTING MENU
65/person
Put your menus aside & let the kitchen take you on a 5-course culinary adventure!
Tasting menus for the whole table please.
DAILY SPECIALS
Each evening we also offer a number of changing specials.