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“Voted Best Local Italian Restaurant
by 417 Magazine 2003-2004-2005-2006.”
Zuppe E Antipasti . . .
Passato di Funghi 4.95
Mushrooms soup purea.
Zuppa di Pomodoro e Crema 4.95
Tomato cream soup.
Portobello alla Sorrentina 6.95
Grilled portobello mushrooms topped with mozzarella
cheese and served over a bed of fresh tomato basil sauce.
Salsiccia alla Griglia 9.95
Grilled Italian sausage topped with tomato sauce
and served over polenta.
Tortino di Spinaci 7.95
Baked spinach flan served with cheese fondue and paprika.
Trota Affumicata 8.95
Smoked trout served with croutons and butter
on a bed of organic salad greens.
Carpaccio di Manzo 8.95
Raw thinly sliced beef tenderloins served with celery, shaved
parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and capers.
Melanzane al Forno 6.95
Fried eggplant appetizer topped with freshly sliced tomato
and fresh mozzarella.
Calamari alla Griglia 10.95
Fresh grilled calamari tossed with a homemade
lemonette dressing.
Insalate. . .
Insalata alla Gilardi 5.50
Tomato, sweet red onion, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil,
and cucumber served on a nest of organic salad greens
tossed with champagne vinaigrette.
Insalata con Gamberi e Avacado 7.95
Marinated shrimp in a balsamic vinegar and fresh avocado
on a bed of salad and green cucumber.
Insalata alla Cesare 5.50
Traditional caesar salad made with organic Romaine lettuce.
Add chicken $2.00
Insalata Caprese 7.95
Fresh mozzarella, red onion, avocado, tomatoes, basil and oregano.
Insalata di Barbabietole 5.95
Beets, bleu cheese, walnuts and organic salad greens with
champagne vinaigrette, finished with a touch of walnut oil.
Secondi Piatti. . .
Gilardi Pasta 14.95
Homemade ricotta cheese pasta with mushroom,
Italian sausage, and a lightly spiced tomato cream sauce.
Penne alla Vodka con Pollo 14.95
Penne pasta with vodka sauce and chicken.
with shrimp
16.95Fettuccine Vegetariane 14.95
Fettuccine with grilled organic vegetables, olive oil,
garlic, mushrooms and a splash of tomato sauce. Light spicy.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
tomato sauce..12.95Homemade spaghetti.
meat sauce.....14.95Ravioli del Giorno
Priced AccordinglyRavioli of the day.
Rigatoni alla Filata col Ragu 14.95
Rigatoni pasta with meat sauce, Mozzarella cheese
and sweet peas.
Gnocchi di Patate
tomato or cream sauce...13.95Home made potato dumpling.
meat sauce................ 14.95Tortelloni di Carne Buongustaio 14.95
Chicken and prosciutto jumbo tortelloni in a tomato cream sauce.
Fettuccine Con Gamberi E Funghi 15.95
Fettuccine pasta with shrimp, mushrooms , olive oil
with a splash of tomato sauce. Light and spicy.
Filetto ai tre Pepi 29.95
Center cut tenderloin with green, pink and black peppercorn sauce.
Filetto Gorgonzola 29.95
8oz. center cut tenderloin with gorgonzola cheese cream sauce.
Add portobella mushrooms for $2.50
Stinco di Agnello alla Nicola 24.95
Slowly braised lamb shank with red wine sauce.
Salmone alla Griglia 18.95
8oz. grilled salmon with honey mustard sauce.
Osso Buco 24.95
Stewed veal shank and mushrooms served with polenta.
House Wines by the Glass…
Pinot Grigio 5.95
Chardonnay 5.95
White Zinfandel 5.95
Merlot 5.95
Cabernet 5.95
Chianti 5.95
Riesling 5.95
Sparkling Chardonnay 6.95
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WWW.GILARDIS.COMSparkling Wines
&
Champagnes…
(WINES VARY UPON AVAILABILITY FROM SUPPLIERS)
Santa Margherita Proseco ( Italy)
An off-dry wine made from the Proseco grape. Lightly sweet
in a demi-sec style.
Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut (Washington)
A classic methode champenois style. Dry with good fruit
and crisp acidity.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (Reims, France)
A traditional style, full flavored and mature with well balanced
flavors of bread and toast.
Perrier Jouet Fleur du Champagne 1995 (France)
A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, light-bodied
and elegant with a creamy texture. In it’s hand painted bottle,
it is a must for your special occassion.
Dom Perignon 1995
The World’s Premiere Luxury Cuvee made by Moet & Chandon in
tribute to the famed French Monk Dom Perignon, who created
Champagne.
Gilardi’s charges a 12.50 per bottle corkage fee for wines brought into the restaurant
Riesling, Bonny Doon Pacific Rim (California)
A wonderful wine exhibiting lively fruit flavors. Good acidity and a
lightly sweet finish.
White Blend, Caymus Conundrum ( California)
An unique blend of five white wine grapes.
Frascati, Fontana Candida (Veneto, Italy)
Enjoyed by Romans for 2000, very light with a dry citrus finish.
Sauvignon Blanc, Brancott Classic
(Marlborouch, New Zealand)
A great seafood wine bursting with bracing fruit acidity balanced
nicely by subtle overtones of minerals and herbs.
Chardonnay, Bollini (Trentino, Italy)
An elegant Italian Chardonnay balanced nicely with French Oak.
Chardonnay, Bonterra “Organic” (Mendocino, CA)
100% organically produced! Lush flavors of vanilla and light oak.
Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer “Russian River Ranches”
(Sonoma, CA)
This bottling from California’s most famous chardonnay house is a
mouthful of tropical fruit framed with hints of butter and toast.
Chardonnay, Cakebread (Napa, CA)
A fabulous balanced Chardonnay from one of the worlds best
know producers.
Chardonnay, Mer Soleil (Monterey, CA)
Juicy flavors of fig, pear, pineapple and melon followed by a long
toasty oak finish.
Chardonnay, Nozzole (Tuscany, Italy)
Crisp and fresh Chardonnay with bright citrus flavors.
A straight for ward, classic style.
White Wines…
Blush Wines…
White Zinfandel, Montevina, (Amador, CA)
From Amador County, this wine is bursting with the flavors
of fresh raspberries.
Syrah Rosé, Renwood, (Amador, CA)
This is a refreshing blush wine made with the Syrah grape.
Dryer in style than White Zinfandel.
White Wines …
Pinot Grigio, Bottega Vinaia (Trentino, Italy)
A Pinot Grigio with more fruit and weight on the palate - DELICOUS!
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita (Veneto, Italy)
A world class producer, it’s widely acclaimed as the benchmark of
Pinot Grigio.
Pinot Grigio, Stella (Umblia)
Clean and light with a floral nose and full acidity.
Pinot Grigio, Pighin (Friuli, Italy)
Dry, light and clean, a delicate wine that is a perfect compliment
for salads or seafood.
Gilardi’s charges a $12.50 per bottle corkage fee for wines brought into the restaurant
Chianti, Fonterutolci Castello (Tuscany, Italy)
Complex notes of elegant fruit along with the vanilla and toasty oak.
Chianti, Casalferro Ricasoli (Tuscany, Italy)
Cherry fruits, hints of blackberry and earthy tones.
Sangiovese, Antinori “Santa Cristina” (Tuscany, Italy)
Flavors of dried cherries and subtle wood notes.
Chianti Ruffino “Ducale Gold” Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)
Rich, complex and elegant with remarkable balance.
Chianti, Volpaia Reserva (Tuscany, Italy)
Earthy notes with cherry fruits and hints of blackberry.
Chianti, Frescobaldi “Nipozzano” Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)
An earty, generous wine from the Sieve River region.
Shiraz, Nero D’Alvola - Mezzo Giorno (Sicily, Italy)
Dark fruit and medium bodied. A non traditional wine from Italy.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Margherita (Trentino, Italy)
A well balanced medium-bodied Caberent Sauvignon. Flavors
of cassis and light oak.
Ca’del Bosco (Lombardia, Italy)
A powerful and elegant blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot
and Nebbiolo.
Red Wines…
Brunello Di Montalcino, Casanova Di Neri
Full-bodied, soft and friendly, big flavors of anise, earth, and spices.
Brunello, Il Poggione Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)
A powerful, masculine wine with flavors of anise, coffee, and earth.
Lucente 1999 (Tuscany, Italy)
A Cabernet based wine of considerable power and elegance.
Lungarotti Rosso di Torgiano 1997 (Tuscany, Italy)
Clear dark garnet. Ripe black cherry aromas and flavors, fresh and
pleasantly tart, spicy oak present but not overbearing.
Lungarotti Vigna Montichio 1992 (Tuscany, Italy)
Still lively aromas of brambly black cherry, smoky sweet oak and
intreging, aged, Burgundy-like hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.
Montepergoli Santini (Tuscany, Italy)
Medium bodied with flavors of roasted meats, herbs, and anise.
Marchesi di Antinori Tignanello ‘99 (Tuscany, Italy)
Deep and dark in color with focused aromas of blackberry,
wood and ripe fruit.
Sassicaia, (Tuscany, Italy)
Described by Hugh Johnson as “perhaps Italy’s best wine”. This
Cabernet Sauvignon is a contemporary legend with Bordeaux like
qualities.
Tenuta del Ornellaia, (Tuscany, Italy)
The first “Super Tuscan”. Complex and earthy, full-bodied
and polished.
Red Wines…
Amarone, Campania 2001 (Veneto, Italy)
A good introductory Amarone from dried Valpolicalla grapes.
Amarone, Le Ragose 1995 (Veneto, Italy)
A traditional style, robust and hearty with flavors of earth, spices, and cedar.
Amarone, Speri, 2001 (Veneto, Italy)
Produced from partially dried Valpolicella grapes this Amarone
shows sweet, jammy flavors of chocolate, plum & subtle oak.
Amarone, Tommasi 2000 (Veneto, Italy)
Full-bodied with strong concentrated flavors of dried fruit
and roasted meats.
Amarone, Masi 2001 (Veneto, Italy)
Fresh focused aromas of plum and berry. Medium-bodied
with silky tannins and a pretty fruity finish.
Allegrini, “Palazzo Della Torre” (Veneto, Italy)
An elegant blend of fresh juices and dried grapes. Rich and complex.
Amarone, Quintarelli Giuseppe 1995 (Veneto, Italy)
Highly regarded Amarone raisony, ripe and jammy.
Barbera Marchesi di Barolo, Maraia
(Piedmont, Italy)
Complex and well balanced bouquet, fruity with spicy influences.
Barbera d’ Alba, Pio Cesare (Piedmont, Italy)
Ruby in color with deep lightly tannic flavors.
Barbera d’ Alba, Vaira (Piedmont, Italy)
Rich in color and body, smooth in scent and flavor.
Barbera d’ Asti, Michele Chiarlo (Piedmont, Italy)
A light bodied wine, well-balanced with flavors of red fruit and spices.
Barolo, Mascarello 1997 (Piedmont, Italy)
Cedar and tobacco on the nose with black cherry and spice flavors.
Barolo, Marchesi di Barolo (Piedmont, Italy)
The color is ruby-red with orange reflections The odor is intense with
clean scents of roses, while the flavor, exalted by time, is full and elegant.
Barolo, Vigna Dei Deardi 1997 (Piedmont, Italy)
A big earthy wine, lots of licorice, terroir, and tar.
Barolo, Marchesi Cannubi 1996 (Piedmont, Italy)
An intense aroma with clean scents of roses, vanilla, toasted hazelnuts,
licorice and spices. The flavor is full and elegant with a good body.
Red Wines…
Red Wines…
Cabernet Sauvignon, Liberty School
(Central Coast, CA)
Lush blackberry and toasted vanilla with a velvet smooth finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread (Napa, CA)
Text book Napa Cabernet. Deep color, surrounded by aromas of
oak and ripe black fruit.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Villa Mt. Eden “Grand Reserve”
(Napa, CA)
A dense wine in both color and flavor. Lots of ripe fruit, firm
tannins, and oak.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards
(Sonoma, CA)
The benchmark of the Alexander Valley style. American oak, spices,
cassis all remarkably well balanced for such a powerful wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Provenance Rutherford
(Napa, CA)
Well balanced in a French style. A new winery by duckhorn’s
winemaker, Tom Rinaldi.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, 2003 (Napa, CA)
Elegant balance and nice use of oak with blueberry and black
raspberry flavor.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus “Special Selection”
(Napa, CA)
Smooth, rich, and concentrated with layers of currant, mocha,
black cherry, and wild berry.
Red Blend, Dominus Estate (Napa, CA)
One of America’s finest Cabernet blends built in the melot
based style of Petrus.
Opus One, 1998 (Napa, CA)
An earthy style showing currant anise, black cherry,
(1/2 bottle)mineral, leather and sage.
Opus One, 1999 (Napa, CA)
An extremely complex wine with black cherry, coffee, spice,
herbs and slate. Wine Spectator score 93.
Opus One, 2000 (Napa, CA)
Supple and luxurious in style, cassis, black cherry and french
oak are framed by soft tannins.
Merlot, Dry Creek (Sonoma, CA)
Well structured Merlot with soft tannins and ripe fruit
Merlot, Rutherford Hill (Napa, CA)
A meaty, generous wine from one of the country’s top producers
of Merlot.
Merlot, Duckhorn (Napa, CA)
One of California’s legendary Merlots. Deep and ripe with
aromas of red fruit and vanillin.
Pinot Noir, Byron (Santa Maria, CA)
Bright bing cherry flavors with notes of cedar and earth.
Pinot Noir, Chehalem “Three Vineyards” (Oregon)
Firm tannins surround this wines flavors of cherry, spice,
cedar, and leather.
Pinot Noir, Adelsheim (Oregon)
One of Oregon’s premier producers. An elegant wine with
excellent acidity and lots of ripe red fruit.
Pinot Noir, Domaine Serene “Evenstad”
(Willamette, OR)
Flavors of dried cherries and cedar.
Pinot Noir, Chalone “Monterey” (Monerey, CA)
Prototypical Pinot Noir from a well respected producer.
Full-bodied and complex.
Red Wines…
Visit us at
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A hearty blend of four different grapes from Paso Robles.
Red Table, Coppola “Rosso” (Napa, Ca.)
“I love the smell of red wine in the morning ...smells like
victory!”- F.F. Coppolla
Zinfandel, Dry Creek “Heritage Clone” (Sonoma, CA)
Flavors of red raspberry, pepper, and spices are wrapped in
aromas of vanillin and American oak.
Zinfandel, Ridge “Geyserville” (Sonoma, CA)
Generous helpings of red fruit, pepper cinnamon and American oak.
Syrah, Cline Sonoma (Sonoma, CA)
A dark, dense very drinkable wine with flavors of plum
and blueberry.
Shiraz, Penfold’s “Thomas Highland” (Australia)
Australia’s most famous producer offers this complex Shiraz that
shows subtle spice and coffee tones.
Petite Syrah Lolonis, “Orpheus” (Mendicino, CA)
This lush full-bodied Petite Syrah is organically farmed using lady
bugs to control the pests. Fruit forward with jammy blueberries and
subtle oak.
Red Wines…
Gilardi’s charges a 12.50 per bottle corkage fee for wines brought into the restaurant
Dessert Wines by the bottle…
Moscato Asti, Michele Chiarlo Nivole, (Asti, Italy)
Moscato Asti, Marco Negri, (Asti, Italy)
Trebbiano,Lungarotti,Vin Santo, (Tuscany, Italy)
Ports. . .
Taylor-Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage 1994
Taylor pioneered the L.B.V. style of port primarily with the single harvest character
but ready to drink on release. Produced from it’s own vineyards using tradional methods,
this wine is rich fruity port with soft tannins in the classic Taylor style.
Fonseca Bin No.27 Porto
A blend from fine reserve ports from a narrow range of vintages to show the rich fruit
flavors of vintage port in a softer, more approachable wine. Fonseca is the most highly
respected firm of Portuguese origin.
Martinez 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Established in 1790, Martinez is one of the oldest and considered one of the top five port
producers in the world. This port is produced from fine reserve ports, cask-aged from
several vintages. The average age is expressed on the label. A ten year tawny still bears
the ruby fruit color but now with a tawny rim. It now takes on a nuttiness to it’s flavor born
from it’s time in the cask.
Taylor-Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Blended from Taylor- Fladgate’s fine reserves, it’s rich, silky elegance is a masterpiece
of the blender’s art. In 20 years of cask-aging, the port loses much of it’s ruby color and
becomes tawny with pronounced nut flavor yet retaining hints of the original fruit.
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