PIATTINI / SMALL PLATES
Our “Piattini” are small plates of food, but not strictly appetizers.
They are great to pass around the table for everyone to enjoy!

Italian Baked Brie Plate $12 Creamy brie baked in a crusty bread with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, pine nuts and parsley, served with warm oven-roasted Italian olives and roasted multi-colored peppers over a bed of Mesclun greens.

BuonaBocca $10 Crispy fried Mozzarella pillows filled with fresh spinach and sun dried tomatoes, served with a lemon caper sauce and chef’s choice of relish.  

Scallops Mare Monte $13 Pan-seared large sea scallops topped with Carmeliina’s V-One pomegranate sauce, served with fresh sautéed green beans and red peppers.

Garlic Shrimp $12 Sautéed shrimp with a very tasty sauce of fresh garlic, thyme, lemon, and butter, served on sautéed spinach with a warm grilled crostino.

Wild Mushrooms $10 A mix of fie varieties of wild mushrooms sautéed with garlic, butter and sherry, served over warm crostini and sprinkled with fresh Parmigiano.

Coconut Shrimp $12 Succulent shrimp rolled in Carmelina’s special light coconut batter, crispy fried, and topped with a sweet Malibu liqueur, saffron cream sauce.

Lump Crab Cake $13 This appetizer is awesome! Lump crabmeat with minced bell peppers and Old Bay seasoning served with a lightly spiced grapefruit sauce on a bed of wild mushrooms and sautéed fresh corn.

Eggplant Rollatini $12 Fresh eggplant, oven-roasted and stuffed with tomato, fresh Mozzarella and basil, topped with a delicious balsamic reduction. 

Fried Calamari $10 Crispy fried calamari served with spicy vinegar peppers, and our own rich marinara sauce.  

Carmelina’s Recommended Wines
White: Borgo “M” Pinot Grigio $9/$32
Red: Velvet Devil Merlot $9/32

INSALATA / SALADS
Each of our salads is hand crafted to order, and served with our freshly made dressings.

Caesar Salad $10 Romaine hearts with our delicious Caesar dressing, crispy pancetta, Parmigiano, and sun-dried tomatoes, served with a garlic crostino.    

Beef Carpaccio Salad $11 Thinly cut prime tenderloin served with organic micro greens and fresh Hadley asparagus spears, drizzled with a light XVOO and lemon dressing.

Our House Salad $6, Organic Mesclun greens, carrots, olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes and fresh Feta cheese, with your choice of our house-made balsamic vinaigrette or Gorgonzola dill dressing.

Warm Spinach Salad $10 Baby spinach tossed with spicy candied walnuts, fresh Blue cheese, caramelized pear, grapes, and our Gorgonzola peppercorn dressing, served on sliced beets and topped with fried leeks. 

The following can be added to any of our salads:

• Shrimp $2 ea  

• Sea Scallop $2.50 ea.  

• Chicken $3.00

PASTA / RISOTTO
All of our pastas are imported from Italy and we hand grate our own cheese!
Lower price indicates “piattini” size portion.

Two Choices of Crazy Alfredo!

-- The Original $14/$21 - on the menu since 1985, chicken, sausage, roasted red peppers and fettuccine in a spicy Alfredo sauce.
--Seafood Crazy $16/$23 – shrimp, scallops, lump crabmeat, scallions and fettuccine in a Grand Marnier, lobster stock, light cream sauce.

Spaghetti Carbonara $12/$18 Made the old-fashioned way. A simple preparation of spaghetti, pancetta, Parmigiano, egg and cracked pepper, served in the traditional style without cream.

Spicy Ravioli Amore $18 Cheese ravioli, julienne chicken, Italian sausage, and roasted Jalapenos, tossed with a red wine and rosemary tomato cream sauce, finished in the oven with Provolone.

Scampi $14/$20, your choice of preparation served over linguine,

--Traditional, shrimp sautéed with garlic, capers, white wine, lemon, artichokes, and sweet butter OR
--Spicy Tomato Style, shrimp sautéed with garlic and white wine in a spicy tomato basil sauce

Angel Hair Puttanesca $12/$18 A spicy tomato sauce with anchovies (or not), capers, olives, white wine and basil tossed with angel hair pasta.

Summer Risotto $12/$16 A satisfying medley of Arborio risotto tossed with fresh Hadley asparagus, pancetta, and wild mushrooms, topped with grated fresh Parmigiano.

Fettuccini De Mare $16/$22 Fettuccine tossed with salmon, sea scallops, fresh Hadley asparagus, and grape tomatoes, sautéed with XVOO and finished in our own light lobster cream sauce.

Linguine Carmelina $16/$22 Shrimp, chicken, scallops, and sausage served in a creamy tomato sauce with rosemary and capers.

Fettuccine Alfredo $12/$18 Traditional preparation with cream, butter, Parmigiano and nutmeg tossed with fettuccine.

The following can be added

• Broccoli, $13/$19

• Chicken and broccoli, $14/$20

Spaghetti Bolognese $22 Traditional Bolognese style with shredded veal, pork and beef simmered in a rich tomato sauce, served over spaghetti.

Linguine Clams or Mussels $14/$20 Choice of fresh littleneck clams or fresh mussels, served with your choice of red sauce or white wine and garlic sauce.

La Palermitana $12/$18 Sicilian soul food. Rapi greens, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts, golden raisins, and angel hair pasta.

Carmelina’s Recommended Wines
White: William Hill Chardonnay $11/$40 or Chateau Haut Rian $8/$28
Red: Crios Malbec $9/32 or Angeline Pinot Noir $9/$32

CARNE / MEAT
Our meats are the freshest available and are hand-cut daily.

Filet Mignon, $31 10 oz. Angus filet, Rack of Lamb, or Veal Chop
Well-seasoned, pan-seared, and served with oven roasted potatoes and your choice of preparation, 

• Black Garlic Style, sweet and tangy balsamic sauce, with shiitake mushrooms.

• Gorgonzola, with sautéed mushrooms, Vidalia onions, and melted Gorgonzola.

• Plain, with sautéed rapi or spinach.

Stuffed Pork Loin $26, A fresh pork loin wrapped with prosciutto, stuffed with fresh spinach, roasted garlic and Mascarpone cheese, finished with a red wine and rosemary cream sauce atop Portobello mushrooms.

Piccata -- Veal Scallopine.  $22    Chicken Breast. $20
A delicious preparation combining white wine, lemon sauce, and capers.

Veal Saltimbocca $29 Center cut rib chop layered and rolled with garlic, sage, spinach, Provolone, and prosciutto. Served with a sautéed roasted red pepper and Chianti sauce.

Brasato $26 Two slowly braised short ribs with aromatics, red wine and sweet tomato, served with potato gnocchi and tonight’s medley of seasonal vegetables.

Chicken Cardinale $22, Tender julienne chicken, chopped prosciutto, and wild mushrooms in our own Marsala sauce, finished with smoked Mozzarella. 

Marsala -- Veal Scallopine  $22     Chicken Breast. $20
Sautéed oyster mushrooms in a sweet Marsala wine sauce.

Chicken Parmigiano $18 Simply prepared boneless chicken breast baked with our tasty marinara sauce and Parmigiano.

Osso Buco $28 A tender veal shank braised with red wine and aromatic vegetables served with tonight’s potato and medley of seasonal vegetables.

Carmelina’s Recommended Wines
White: Conundrum (Caymus) $11/$40
Red: Crios Cabernet $9/$32 or McManis Petit Syrah $9/$32

IL PESCE / FISH
All of our fish is Grade A quality. Ask your server about today’s selections. 

Roasted Pesce $28 A simple preparation with a garlic, XVOO, and lemon dressing, served with your choice of sautéed spinach or rapi greens.

Pesce Pistachio $28 Baked with a light garlic and pistachio crust, served over sautéed zucchini pappardelle and julienned tomato confit.

Pesce Mediterranean $28 Choice of fish wrapped with Prosciutto di Parma and served with cherry tomatoes, thyme, garlic, Calamata olives, XVOO, cannellini beans, and potato gnocchi.

Carmelina’s Recommended Wines
White: Starborough Sauvignon Blanc $10/$36
Red: Angeline Pinot Noir $9/$32

CONTORNI / SIDE DISHES 

Sautéed Spinach or Rapi Greens – with XVOO and garlic.   $6

Vegetable of the day.  $3

Pasta Your Way $9 -- great for the kids!
--Your choice of pasta with red or white sauce
--Chicken Parmigiano
--Spaghetti and meatball

Recommended Beverage
Pepsi, root beer, ginger ale, Shirley Temple

DOLCI/DESSERTS
All of our desserts are freshly made and can be enjoyed with our individually brewed cups of
coffee, espresso or cappuccino, or one of our fine liquors, grappa or cognacs.

Chocolate Cheesecake $8 A sinfully delicious cheesecake made Carmelina’s style.

Crème Brûlée $8 A creamy vanilla bean, Kahlua and Bailey’s custard with crispy sugar coating.

Cannoli $6 Crunchy pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta and chocolate chips.

Zabaglione with Fresh Fruit $8 A classic! Egg yolks cooked with sugar and Marsala. Layered with fresh seasonal fruit.

Tiramisu $8 Espresso and brandy soaked ladyfingers, layered with whipped mascarpone, and chocolate.

“Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.”

Please note that a 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more.