Girasole Cucina Italiana – Dinner Menu
DINNER MENU AT GIRASOLE CUCINA ITALIANA (November 2009)
 |
 |
 |
 |
| LE INSALATE | |
|---|---|
| INSALATA VERDE European baby green salad | $7.00 |
| INSALATA MISTA mixed green salad with cabbage, tomatoes and shaved carrots | $7.50 |
| GLI ANTIPASTI | |
|---|---|
| PROSCIUTTO E MELONE (seasonal) Italian ham with cantaloupe | $17.85 |
| BRESAOLA Italian cured beef served with arugula, parmigiano, lemon and olive oil | $17.85 |
| SALMONE AFFUMICATO CON CROSTINI DI PANE BURRO smoked salmon with toasted bread and butter | $17.85 |
| VERDURE MARINATE ALLA PIASTRA lightly grilled zucchini, eggplant, garlic and parsley | $10.85 |
| PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA cured Italian ham with shaved parmigiano | $17.85 |
| CAPRESE fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and olive oil | $13.85 |
| LE ZUPPE | |
|---|---|
| MINESTRONE classic hearty Italian soup, Veneto style |
$7.50 |
| ZUPPE DEL GIORNO chef’s special soup of the day | $7.50 |
| I CONTORNI | |
|---|---|
| VERDURE AL VAPORE steamed vegetables and sautéed beans | $3.95 |
| SPINACI sautéed spinach | $3.95 |
| PURE’ DI PATATE mashed potato | $3.95 |
| PEPERONATA sautéed eggplant, bell pepper and tomato | $5.85 |
| VERDURE COTTE MISTE plate of mashed potato, peperonata and spinach | $9.95 |
| LE PASTE | |
|---|---|
| (choice of – penne – spaghetti – tagliatelle – capellini – linguine – rigatoni) | |
| PASTE AL POMODORO with fresh tomato sauce, basil and olive oil |
$11.35 |
| PASTE AL RAGU with Veneto-style meat sauce | $15.35 |
| PASTE ALLE CIPOLLE with cooked onions, olive oil and saffron | $12.35 |
| PASTE CON ASPARAGI (seasonal) with fresh asparagus in a cream sauce | $16.35 |
| SPAGHETTI CON POLPETTE spaghetti with fresh ground meat balls in a red sauce | $15.35 |
| SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE spaghetti with clams in red or white sauce | $16.35 |
| PAPPARDELLE CON FUNGHI large flat wide noodles in wild mushrooms cream sauce | $16.35 |
| FARFALLE CON SALMONE AFFUMICATO bow-tie pasta with smoked salmon | $15.35 |
| PENNE CON MELANZANE penne with grilled eggplant and mozzarella in tomato sauce | $14.35 |
| LINGUINE CON GAMBERI linguine with shrimp, fresh diced tomatoes and olive oil | $16.35 |
| LINGUINE MARE E MONTI linguine with shrimp, calamari, mushroom and tomato, in a light sauce | $19.35 |
| RIGATONI CON SALSICCE rigatoni with Italian ground sausage and tomato sauce | $15.35 |
| GNOCCHI DI PATATE potato dumpling with choice of tomato sauce, meat sauce, four cheeses, or butter & sage sauce |
$15.35 |
| GNOCCHI DI SPINACH spinach dumpling in tomato sauce or butter & sage | $15.35 |
| GNOCCHI ALLA ZUCCA (seasonal) pumpkin dumpling in a butter & sage sauce |
$15.35 |
| RAVIOLI RIPIENI CON FUNGHI SELVATICI ravioli stuffed with wild mushrooms in a light cream sauce | $19.35 |
| RAVIOLI RIPIENI CON MELANZANE large ravioli stuffed with eggplant in a fresh diced tomato, basil and garlic sauce | $17.35 |
| RAVIOLI ALLA ZUCCA (seasonal) pumpkin ravioli in a butter & sage sauce | $15.35 |
| PASTICCIO VEGETARIANO vegetarian lasagna | $14.35 |
| PASTICCIO CON RAGU lasagne with meat sauce | $14.35 |
| PASTICCIO CON RAGU E PORCINI lasagne with meat sauce and porcini | $15.35 |
| I SECONDI | |
|---|---|
| PETTI DI POLLO ALLA PIASTRA grilled boneless skinless chicken breast | $16.35 |
| POLLO CON LIMONE E CAPPERI chicken cutlets with lemon and capers | $19.35 |
| POLLO CON FUNGHI E MARSALA chicken cutlets in a mushroom marsala sauce | $17.85 |
| POLLO INVOLTINO stuffed chicken breast with bell pepper, asparagus and mushroom, covered in a mushroom sauce | $22.35 |
| SPEZZETINI DI VITELLO veal stew in a red vegetable sauce | $22.35 |
| SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO AL MARSALA, VINO O LIMONE veal scaloppini in marsala wine or lemon sauce | $20.35 |
| SCALOPPINE DI TACCHINO AL MARSALA, VINO O LIMONE turkey scaloppini in marsala wine or lemon sauce | $16.35 |
| OSSO BUCO beef shank cooked in a red vegetable sauce served over white rice or vegetables | $24.35 |
| FILETTO DI SALMONE MARINATO atlantic salmon fillet marinated in spices, lemon and olive oil | $24.35 |
| AGNELLO lamb stew marinated in wine, spices and lemon, served with roasted potatoes and spinach | $22.35 |
| SALMONE ALLA PIASTRA lightly grilled salmon fillet | $20.35 |
| TROTA whole trout baked in butter, wine and brandy | $22.35 |
| SPECIALITA DEL GIORNO special of the day |
DOLCI DELLA CASA (Desserts of the House) $5.65
LE BEVANDE (Drinks)
Sparkling Mineral Water 3 Iced Tea 2.65 Hot Tea 2.35
Still Mineral Water 3 Iced Green Tea 3 Coffee, Regular or Decaf 2.35
Coca-Cola, Diet 2.65 Espresso, Double 2.65 – 3.35
Seven Up, Diet 2.65 Capuccino, Double 2.65 – 3.35Split Plate Charge: $2.50. 18% gratuity is added to parties of six or more
Still Mineral Water 3 Iced Green Tea 3 Coffee, Regular or Decaf 2.35
Coca-Cola, Diet 2.65 Espresso, Double 2.65 – 3.35
Seven Up, Diet 2.65 Capuccino, Double 2.65 – 3.35Split Plate Charge: $2.50. 18% gratuity is added to parties of six or more
Girasole 225 ½ N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90004 (323) 464-6978
Dinner Hours: Sunday 4 – 9 pm. Tuesdays to Saturday 5:30 to 10 pm.
Closed Mondays & Holidays
* GNOCCHI ALLA ZUCCA (fall 2009)
pumpkin dumpling with butter & sage 15.35
Parking: street Accessibility: ok for wheelchairs
Reservations? Call for dinner. Forms of Payment: cash and credit cards
Good for al fresco / outdoor dining, take-out, private parties (you can rent the whole place), special events, picnic menu
Cuisine: Italian Restaurant Style: Dine-in with waitstaff / table service
Chef: Sonia Tolot
History: Girasole is a family-owned restaurant that opened its doors to the public in November of 1993. The Tolot family is from Vittorio Veneto, a small town in the foothills of the alps, northeast of Venice in Northern Italy. * Has received a Zagat Survey Award of Distinction