SANTA BARBARA
A Santa Barbara favorite for twenty years,
Ca'Dario's Ristorante serves authentic, gourmet Italian cuisine alongside an extensive wine list, all in a cozy, convivial atmosphere.
DINNER MENU
Antipasti — Appetizers
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Homemade fresh daily soup. M.P.
LATTUGHINE DI CAMPO
Farm lettuces and tomatoes with vinaigrette dressing and Parmigiano cheese. 12
INSALATA ROMANA
Romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, Parmigiano, Caesar dressing. 14
INSALATA CA’DARIO
House salad of radicchio, arugula, shaved parmigiano, and balsamic dressing. 15
BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO
Toasted rustic bread with fresh chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil, artichokes, evoo. 15
PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE
Roasted eggplant with savory tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano, and basil. 18
CARCIOFO RIPIENO
Cold steamed artichoke stuffed with bread, artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil. 18
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE
Bufala mozzarella, sliced organic tomatoes, basil, oregano, and evoo. 17
GRIGLIATA D’ASPARAGI
Grilled white asparagus wrapped with pancetta, shaved parmigiano, and balsamic. 16
CARPACCIO ALLA GIUDECCA
Thinly sliced raw beef topped with spicy horseradish sauce. 17
VITELLO TONNATO
Cold roasted thin sliced veal, topped with lemony tuna sauce and capers. 18
BRESAOLA E RUGHETTA
Air-dried, cured beef with arugula, red onions, and shaved parmigiano cheese. 18
ANTIPASTO DELLA CASA
Assortment of homemade marinated vegetables and cold cuts. 18
SALMONE MARINATO
Thin-sliced smoked salmon, topped with capers and red onions. 19
CIOTOLA DI MARE
Fresh clams, mussels, and shrimp in a creamy tomato and saffron sauce. 22
Primi — First Course
Organic gluten-free pasta, add 4
With any sauce from our menu
FUSILLI TARTUFATI
Corkscrew pasta with leeks, artichokes, shiitake mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, shaved ricotta, and truffle oil. 24
PENNETTE AL SALMONE E PANNA
Quill-shaped pasta with smoked salmon, dill, light sour cream sauce, and dry vermouth. 25
ZITI ALLA PUTTANESCA
Short tube pasta with ragout of olives, capers, chili flakes, tomato sauce, and pecorino cheese. 23
LINGUINETTE ALLE VONGOLE
Thin flat pasta with fresh clams, shaved garlic, chili flakes, parsley, white wine sauce. 27
SPAGHETTI CON POLPETTE DELLA NONNA
Thin spaghetti with Grandma’s meatballs and marinara sauce. 24
PAPPARDELLE ALLA BOSCAIOLA
Flat ribbon pasta with porcini mushrooms, pancetta, light tomato cream sauce. 25
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Egg noodles with creamy Parmesan sauce. 22
(Add chicken 5)
RAVIOLI AL BURRO E SALVIA
Pasta pillows filled with spinach and ricotta with brown butter and sage sauce. 22
TORTELLACCI ALLA PANNA
Hat shaped spinach pasta filled with cheese, ham, and creamy Parmesan sauce. 25
TAGLIATELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE
Spinach tagliatelle with traditional meat ragout sauce. 27
RISOTTO DEL GIORNO
Daily arborio rice. Please see specials for today’s selection. M.P.
Secondi — Second Course
QUAGLIE ARROSTO
Roasted quails with porcini mushrooms sauce, grilled polenta, spinach and Parmigiano. 36
POLLO NEL COCCIO
Terra-cotta-baked chicken with porcini mushrooms, vegetable sauce, grilled polenta. 38
LOMBATA DI VITELLO
20 oz grilled grass-fed veal short loin with rosemary and sage butter. 45
COSTATA ALLA FIORENTINA
20 oz grilled bone-in rib-eye steak, served with stewed cannellini beans and sage. 48
SELLA D’AGNELLO
Grilled rack of lamb with roasted shaved garlic, olive oil, rosemary, and sage. 50
OSSOBUCO ALLA MILANESE
Braised veal shank, vegetable sauce, served with saffron arborio rice. 49
SPECIALITÀ DAL GIRARROSTO
Daily special from our rotisserie. MP
PESCE FRESCO DEL GIORNO
Fresh fish of the day. Please see specials for selections and prices. MP