Manhattan Of La Jolla menu

Scampi P.J

Shrimp sauteed in lemon, garlic, and wine. A house specialty

Carpaccio di Bue

Thinly sliced filet of beef with olive oil and parmigiano

Clams Posillipo

Clams steamed in white wine, garlic, and butter

Calamari Fritti

Calamari specially batter-fried and served with a zesty marinara sauce.

Oysters Francois

A classic new orleans dish

Mussels Marinara

A mussel lovers delicacy

Eggplant Caponata

Marinated in tomato sauce

Baked Clams Oreganata

Breaded clams with garlic

Mozzarella Dore

Mozzarella dipped in egg and sauteed

Mozzarella Marinara

Cheese baked with fresh tomato sauce

Caesar Salad

Prepared in the traditional manner

Insalata Caprese

Tomato, buffalo cheese and basil

Spinach Salad

Fresh spinach greens with bacon dressing

Insalata della Casa

Romaine, arugula, hearts of palm, artichokes, spinach and our own vinaigrette dressing

Manhattan Salad

Tossed salad with chopped eggs, croutons, scallions, bacon bits and tomatoes. Your choice of dressing

Italian Mixed Green Salad

Tossed greens with italian dressing

Minestrone

Pasta & Fagioli

Cannelloni

Homemade pasta stuffed with ground veal, spinach, and spices. Our specialty

Gnocchi con Pomodoro e Besciamella

Homemade gnocchi covered with a tomato cream sauce

Vermicelli aldo Moro de Venezia

Crab, lobster with shallots, garlic, olive oil, butter, flamed with grappa, fresh tomato, and cream

Rigatoni al Pomodoro Fresco alla Mary Macaluso

Fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil, spices. Mom's recipe

Fettuccine All' Amatriciana

Pancetta, olive oil, tomatoes and crushed peppers sauteed together

Mostaccioli Alcamo

Mostaccioli tossed with mushrooms, chopped zucchini, onion and tomato sauce

Linguini with White or Red Clam Sauce

In a diavolo sauce with your choice of spicyness

Penne Alla Bolognese

in our delightful homemade meat sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo

The classic roman dish

Fettuccine al Pesto

An abruzzi specialty

Eggplant Parmigiana

Italian traditional dish

Scampi P.J

A house specialty - jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic, lemon, and wine

Scallops Au Gratin

Scallops baked in sauce au gratin over pasta

Seafood Mediterranean

Lobster, shrimp and clams in a delightful seafood broth

Fish of the Day

Best Veal Chop in the World Zagat

Double veal chop 32. oz. - lemon, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper

Veal Scaloppini Marsala

Veal sauteed with mushrooms and marsala wine

Veal Scaloppini Piccata

Veal sauteed in lemon, capers and wine

Veal Scaloppini Sorrentina

Veal sauteed and topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese

Saltimbocca Della Casa

Veal sauteed and topped with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a light brown sauce

Single Veal Chop Milanese

Breaded veal chop sauteed with lemon and butter

Veal Oscar

Veal cutlet topped with crab meat, asparagus, and bearnaise sauce

New York Steak Fiorentina

New york charcoal-broiled with lemon, garlic, and olive oil

New York Steak Delmonico

Charco-broiled in a butter pepper sauce

New York Steak Syracuse

Charco-broiled and topped with chopped tomatoes, black olives, sweet peppers, and fresh oregano

New York Pepper Steak Flambe

With cracked pepper and de-glazed with cognac

Filet Mignon

Charco-broiled to your taste. With demi-glaze

Steak Sinatra

Filet mignon tips over fettuccine in our wonderful pomodoro sauce

Chateaubriand Bouquetiere

Double tenderloin carved table side with potatoes and fresh vegetables

Pollo Marsala

Boneless breast of chicken sauteed in mushrooms and marsala wine

Pollo Piccata

Boneless breast of chicken sauteed in lemon, capers and wine

Pollo Manhattan

Boneless breast of chicken, breaded and sautéed in butter, garlic, shallots, and wine

Pollo Francese

Boneless breast of chicken dipped in egg, then sauteed in lemon and wine

Pollo alla Jean

Boneless breast of chicken sauteed with white wine and baked with spinach and mozzarella cheese

Tiramisu

Ecstasy

Homemade white chocolate ice cream topped with fresh berries and chambord liqueur

The Manhattan

Apple rings dipped in a sweet batter and deep-fried, topped with homemade french vanilla ice cream and a brandy sauce

Amaretto Parfait

French vanilla ice cream covered with amaretto liqueur and topped with whipped cream and shaved almonds

Mud Pie

A rich traditional dessert

P.J.'s Banana Royale

Banana, amaretto liqueur, brown sugar over french vanilla ice cream. prepared in a manner that deserves the name royale

Homemade New York Cheesecake

Old fashioned traditional new york cheesecake - can be drizzled with your choice of dessert sauces or served with berries

Cream Caramel con Amaretto

Amaretto infused creme brulee topped with a fresh strawberry.