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PortaBella Menu

Tapas and First Courses
Tapas Plate    11.50
Daily variety of light appetizers, arugula and fresh greens
Warm Wild Mushroom Napoleon    12.50
Dungeness Crab and Roasted Pepper Cakes    12.95
Smoked Tomato and Red Onion Relish • Garlic Aioli
Quattro Funghi alla Panna    12.50
PortaBella, Crimini, Porcini and Oyster Mushrooms, sauteéd with Marsala and Garlic • Walnut Biscuit
Porcini-Crusted Dayboat Scallops    13.95
Bosc Pear • Seared in Syrah Essence
Fresh Goat Cheese Ravioli    11.50
Hazelnut Beurre Brun Sauce • Sweet Basil

Soups and Salads
Roasted Corn and Crab Bisque or Soup du Jour    7.50
Organic Mixed Salad from the Valley    7.50
Balsamic vinaigrette • Gorgonzola
Classic Caesar Salad    8.95
Petit Hearts of Romaine • Parmesan Crostini
Rouge Salad    9.50
Radiccio, Red Oak Lettuce, Roasted Beets • Cabernet and Applewood Bacon Dressing • Feta Cheese
Rouge Salad with Chicken     14.95
Baby Spinach, Red Grapefruit and Apple Salad    8.95
Spiced pecans and red onion vinaigrette

Main Plates
Monterey Sand Dabs    22.95
Lemon-caper, tomato, green beans and mashed potatoes
Capellini di Limone al Sapore di Mare    25.95
Lemon-scented Pasta • Scallops, Mussels, Lobster • Prawns
Scampi al Diavolo    27.95
Picante Sauce, Chardonnay, Shallots, Garlic, Peppers • Saffron Risotto
Coq au Vin    23.95
Chicken Breast • Applewood Bacon • Cippollini Onions, Pinot Noir Sauce
Paella Valenciana    29.95
Shellfish, Chicken, Chorizo, Organic Vegetables • simmered in Saffron Rice
Grilled Halibut, Citronelle    26.95
Citrus Confit • Almond Rice Pilaf • Asparagus
Côte de Veau    29.95
Grilled Veal Chop • Pink Peppercorn Sauce • Cauliflower Gratin • Roasted Potatoes
Rack of Lamb Provençale    33.00
Herbes de Provence • Pistachio Persillade • Spinach • Whipped Potatoes
Filet Mignon aux Poivres    34.00
Three-Peppercorn Crust • Vegetable Terrine • Potato Galette
Grilled Pork Tenderloin    24.95
Apple Polenta • Red Cabbage • Grain Mustard Demi Sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna    27.95
Rice Timbale • Roasted Cauliflower • Lemon-Ginger Sauce
Grilled Salmon    23.95
Vegetable Ratatouille • PortaBella Mushroom Risotto

Desserts
all à 7.75
Crème Brulée with seasonal berries
Warm Apple Tart
Roasted almonds, ginger caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream
Espresso Chocolate Mousse Cake
Tiramisu fresh berries coulis
Brioche Bread Pudding
Apricot and cherry compote, nougatine ice cream
Floating Island caramel and crème anglaise
Fruit Sorbets in almond tuile

Coffee Drinks
Caffé Portofino    7.75
Sambuca, brandy, coffee, whipped cream
Tre Baci    7.75
Frangelico, Tuaca, Metaxa, coffee
Keoke Coffee    7.75
Brandy, Kahlúa, coffee, whipped cream
Cappuccino alla Tiramisu    7.75
Tia Maria, rum, cappuccino

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