Aruffo's Italian Cuisine menù, Claremont
Aruffo's Italian Cuisine Claremont - Menu
Antipasti & Small Plates
Calamari Fritti
garlic lemon butter sauce
15 $
Ricotta Bruschetta
house made ricotta, slow roasted tomatoes, fresh basil
15 $
Aglio Arrostito
extra virgin olive oil roasted elephant garlic, pesto, slow roasted tomatoes, Tuscan olives, crostini
16 $
Olive Oil Dipping
Aruffo's Tuscany garlic bread, extra virgin olive oil, aceto balsamico, fresh herbs - basil, rosemary, oregano, parsley, crushed peppercorns, blood orange rind
8.5 $
Salsiccia Arrabbiata
chicken artisan hand-made sausages – roasted garlic, aged provolone, sweet roasted red peppers
15 $
Fonduta di Formaggio
fondue of cognac, fontina, provolone, mozzarella, pecorino chesses, served with crostini
15 $
Cozze e Vongole
sweet mussels, succulent clams, steamed with pinot grigio wine, marinara sauce, garlic, fresh basil
22 $
Burrata
drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, Meyer lemon zest, cracked peppercorns, sea salt, crostini
16 $
Tuscan Olives
Cerignola, Liguria, Gaeta olives, slow roasted tomatoes, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, zest of blood orange
12 $
Giovanni Bruschetta
marinated in extra virgin olive oil, creamy cannellini beans, vine ripen tomatoes, fresh basil, pecorino
15 $
Pizzetta
Caprese
fior di latte mozzarella, provolone, fontina, pecorino, slow roasted tomatoes, fresh sweet basil
16.5 $
Toscana
prosciutto, wild mushrooms, pesto, mozzarella, fresh arugula tossed in virgin olive oil sea salt
16.5 $
Salsiccia
sweet Italian sausage, peperonata pesto, roasted sweet red peppers, mozzarella, pecorino
17.5 $
Zuppe e Insalate
Zuppa
house-made soup of the day & Tuscany garlic bread
9 $
Casa
field greens, red cabbage, pasta, crostini croutons | house-made – gorgonzola | cabernet sauvignon vinaigrette | garlic roasted Italian vinaigrette
14.5 $
Caesar
crisp romaine, crostini croutons, shards of pecorino romano, house-made Caesar dressing
16.5 $
Cavolo
organic kale, cashews, dates, pears, aged Toscana cheese, vinaigrette of extra virgin olive oil, lemon, honey
16.5 $
Spinaci
baby spinach, prosciutto, mushrooms, hard boiled eggs, feta cheese, crostini croutons, tossed in balsamic Dijon vinaigrette
16.5 $
Arugula
wild baby arugula, dried Bing cherries, toasted walnuts, pecorino, vinaigrette of extra virgin olive oil, lemon, cracked peppercorns
16.5 $
Dolce
Amarena Gelato
Amarena cherry gelato, Morello cherry coulis, fresh whip cream, Italian wafer
Forest Berry Sorbetto
huckleberry, gooseberry, elderberry, raspberry sorbetto
Spumone Gelato
Pernigotti dark chocolate, Sicilian pistachio, Amarena cherry, fresh whip cream, dark chocolate shavings, biscotti
Cioccolato Crème Brûlée
Pernigotti dark chocolate, caramelized sugar, fresh wild berries
New York Cheesecake
honey graham cracker crust, silky creamy cheese, black walnuts, butterscotch caramel crème sauce
Bacca Mousse
Meyer lemon and raspberry mousse, layered on buttery sponge cake, raspberry coulis
Cannoli
famous Sicilian pastry, lined with Verona chocolate, filling of ricotta custard crème, dark chocolate bits
Panna Cotta
Italian classic, Madagascar vanilla bean crème, rhubarb hibiscus berry coulis, Italian raspberry macaroon
Cioccolato Mousse
chocolate mousse, layered on Pernigotti chocolate cake, crème de coco sauce, Amarena gelato
Limecello Crostata
buttery tart, creamy lime curd, Italian meringue
Tiramisu
a classic, ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, dark chocolate shards, oozing with espresso liqueur
Regional Pasta
Pomodoro Capellini
sauce of Italian plum tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, fresh basil over capellini
18 $
Spaghetti Ragu Bolognese
top sirloin simmered with Italian plum tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh basil over spaghetti
20 $
Sugo all'Arrabbiata
diavoletti rossi pepper, Italian plum tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic over fresh bucatini
20 $
Spaghetti e Meatballs
house-made meatballs, smothered with pomodoro sauce over spaghetti
21 $
Bucatini Carbonara
classic custard cream sauce, pecorino, prosciutto, cracked peppercorns, fresh bucatini pasta
23 $
Pappardelle Costolette
braised short ribs, virgin olive oil, tomatoes, mushrooms, Chianti wine, fresh pappardelle pasta
30 $
Pesto
extra virgin olive oil, sweet Italian basil, pine nuts, pecorino, hint of cream, penne pasta
22 $
Aglio e Olio
garlic caramelized with extra virgin olive oil, slow roasted tomatoes, pecorino, spaghetti
21 $
Pollo Salsiccia
hand-made artisan chicken sausage – roasted garlic, aged provolone, sweet roasted red peppers, spicy diavoletti peppers, tossed in pomodoro sauce, basil, pecorino, fresh bucatini pasta
25 $
Vodka Crème Pomodoro
vodka cream, hint of Italian plum tomatoes, pecorino, farfalle pasta
23 $
Fettuccine Alfredo
rich cream with pecorino romano cheese, fresh egg fettuccine
23 $
Salsiccia Mostaccioli
sweet Italian sausage, pomodoro sauce of Italian plum tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, fresh basil fresh mostaccioli pasta
24 $
Pasta al Forno
Lasagne al Forno
layers of pasta oozing with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino in a hearty ragu sauce
23 $
Lasagne al Spinaci
layers of pasta oozing with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino, fresh spinach cream sauce
24 $
Melanzane
fresh eggplant layered with ricotta, pecorino, mozzarella, choice of pomodoro sauce or fresh spinach cream sauce
22 $
Tortellini della Mamma
spinach & egg tortellini, filled with pecorino in a sauce of cream, sweet baby peas, prosciutto, baked with mozzarella
22 $
Gnocchi
Italian potato dumplings, pomodoro sauce, oozing with melted mozzarella
22 $
Ravioli
Formaggio
ricotta cheese, pomodoro sauce oozing with melted mozzarella
20 $
Aragosta
Maine lobster, in a delicate cognac cream sauce, hint of plum tomatoes
32 $
Zucca Saggio
butternut squash, sauce of mascarpone, cream, toasted hazelnut, sage leaves
24 $
Wagyu Manzo
Wagyu beef, black truffle ravioli, sauce of plum tomatoes, caramelized roasted garlic, wild mushroom
26 $
Spinaci
ricotta ravioli, incased in spinach pasta, sauce of plum tomatoes, fresh spinach, caramelized roasted garlic
23 $
Frutti di Mari
Pesce Fresco*
selection and preparation changes daily
Pacific Salmone*
pan-seared with Lemoncello butter and capers
28 $
Fettuccine Salmone
pan-seared Pacific salmon, garlic, capers, marinara sauce, tossed with egg fettuccine
26 $
Cozze e Vongole
sweet mussels, succulent clams, steamed with pinot grigio wine, garlic, marinara sauce over linguini
32 $
Vongole
succulent clams, steamed with pinot grigio wine, lemon, garlic, basil over linguini
28 $
Pettini Lemoncello
scallops sautéed with fresh parsley, lemoncello, cream, tossed with lemon fettuccine
33 $
Alfredo del Mare
gulf shrimp, sea scallops, pacific salmon, sautéed with vodka cream, tossed with fettuccine
34 $
Bouillabaisse di Mare
fresh catch, gulf shrimp, sea scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, braised in pinot grigio wine, garlic, fresh basil, marinara over linguini
34 $
Gamberetti Capellini
gulf shrimp sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, slow roasted tomatoes, tossed with pecorino and capellini
28 $
Scampi alla Dolce Vita
gulf shrimp sautéed with pinot grigio wine, garlic, mushrooms, hint of cream, tossed with linguini
28 $
Carni e Pollo
Maiale Osso Buco
24 ounce pork shank, braised in Chianti wine, roasted red pepper tomato coulis, fresh rosemary with potato gnocchi
37 $
Saltimbocca del Romano*
charbroiled prime flat iron steak, topped with prosciutto, melted mozzarella, sauce of Marsala wine and brown mushrooms
32 $
Tuscany Bistecca*
charbroiled prime filet mignon, rubbed with fresh herbs, finished with caramelized garlic, green peppercorns, fresh rosemary
39 $
Vitello e Marsala*
pan-seared veal tenderloin and brown mushrooms finished with Marsala wine
38 $
Vitello Rosmarino*
pan-seared veal tenderloin, with brown mushrooms, capers, rosemary, Meyer lemon, hint of cream, pinot grigio wine
38 $
Vitello alla Parmigiano*
parmigiano incrusted, veal tenderloin, topped with Pomodoro sauce, melted mozzarella cheese
38 $
Pollo Limone e Funghi*
pan-seared with Meyer lemon, brown mushrooms, capers, hint of cream, pinot grigio wine
24 $
Pollo al Marsala*
pan-seared with fresh brown mushrooms finished with Marsala wine
24 $
Parmigiano del Pollo*
parmigiano incrusted, topped with pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella cheese
24 $
Cappuccino & Espresso
Espresso
6.5 $
Cappuccino
7.5 $
Latte
7.5 $
Cappuccino & Espresso
Espresso
6.5 $
Cappuccino
7.5 $
Latte
7.5 $
Aruffo's Casa Cappuccino
double espresso, Godiva, Frangelico, whip cream, imported Lazzaroni amaretto biscuits
12 $
Macchiato
double espresso, dollop of whip cream
8.5 $
Affogato
espresso, Amarena gelato, crème de coco, chocolate sauce, whip cream, chocolate bits
12 $
Caramello Cappuccino
double espresso, buttery caramel, whip cream
8.5 $
Cioccolata Cappuccino
double espresso, dark chocolate, whip cream
8.5 $
Cannella Cappuccino
double espresso, cinnamon, vanilla bean, whip cream
8.5 $
Bevande
San Pellegrino or Panna Water
6.5 $
Pomegranate Lemonade or Ginger Peach Iced Tea
7.5 $
Contorni Extra's
Hand-made Italian Sausage or Meatball
6 $
Hand-made Artisan Chicken Sausage
6.5 $
Aruffo's Tuscany Garlic Bread
4.5 $
Crostini Toast
4 $
Char Grilled Chicken Breast
6 $
Gulf Shrimp Six
8 $
Seasonal Fresh Vegetables
5 $
Sub Gluten Free Pasta
2.5 $