Pensare Italian Bistro & Wine Bar menu

Zuppa Del Giorno

Our homemade soup of the day

Insalata Mista

Spring mix with plum tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil and vinegar dressing. Add chicken: half breast $3.00, full breast 5 add shrimp 7

Insalata Spinaci

Baby spinach with plum tomatoes, red onions and extra virgin olive oil and vinegar dressing. Add chicken: half breast 3, full breast 5 add shrimp 7

Insalata di Cesare

Heart of romaine with homemade caesar dressing and freshly baked croutons. Add chicken: half breast 3, full breast 5 add shrimp 7

Rucola e Parmigiano

Arugula with our homemade lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing with shaved parmigiano. Add chicken: half breast 3 full breast add shrimp 7

Sauteed Spinaci alla Romana

Sauteed spinach with pine nuts, raisins and gorgonzola cheese

Sauteed Vegetables

Sauteed Mushrooms

Sauteed Cannellini Beans

Mashed or Roasted Potatoes

Side of Pasta of Your Choice

Linguine, pappardelle, penne with marinara sauce

Alici Marinate

Fresh italian anchovies with red peppers cooked with white vinigar and olive oil

Caprese

Italian bufala mozzarella imported from caserta with cherry tomatoes topped with extra virgin olive oil and basil

Bresaola

Cured northern Italian beef with arugula, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and parmigiano reggiano

Antipasto Misto

Mixed cheeses, meats and olives imported from italy

Prosciutto e Mozzarella

Imported ham with bufala mozzarella from caserta, italy

Tartar di Tonno

Tartar of ahi tuna w/ a lemon & basil crème fraiche, fresh cucumber slices & crispy shrimp served w/maine lobster & caviar

Antipasto Meraviglia

Mixed cheese, cured meats, cerignola olives, grilled eggplant zucchini red peppers in olive oil all imported from italy

Bruschetta

Toasted tuscan bread topped with garlic, cherry tomatoes and basil

Parmigiana Melenzane

Thinly sliced eggplant layered with mozzarella cheese and homemade tomato sauce

Guazzetto Vongole

Baby clams sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, white wine, cherry tomatoes and garlic served with crostini

Sautee Cozze

Mussels sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, white wine, cherry tomatoes and garlic served with crostini

Impepata Cozze

Mussels sautéed with white wine and cracked black pepper served with crostini

Frittura Mare

Lightly floured calamari, shrimp, and zucchini fried golden brown served with pensare’s special dressing

Mediterraneo

Shrimps made with natural juices and black salt with spice marinara sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine tossed with a parmigiano cream sauce. Add chicken: half breast 3, full breast 5; add shrimp 7

Linguine Vongole

Linguine tossed with baby clams sautéed in light white wine sauce

Spaghetti Puttanesca

Spaghetti in a spicy tomato sauce with capers, black olives, garlic and parsley

Pappardelle Bolognese

Eggs pasta pappardelle with bolognese meat ragu and parmigiano reggiano

Gnocchi Rossella

Potato dumplings’ gnocchi in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce

Gnocchi Sorrentina

Potato gnocchi in a homemade meat ragu’ with mozzarella cheese

Tortelloni Dunedin

Tortelloni filled with veal and beef in a mushroom, garlic and marsala wine sauce

Pappardelle Piselli

Eggs pasta pappardelle with onions, pancetta, mixed mushroom and peas in a white truffle oil

Ravioli Pensare

Ravioli filled with maine lobster and served with shrimp and scallops in a light tomato cream sauce

Saccottini Ciro

Imported ‘pouch-shaped’ fresh pasta filled with ricotta cheese and black truffle in a light cream sauce with mushrooms and pancetta

Pappardelle Martina

Eggs pasta pappardelle w/sauteed shrimp in a coconut saffron sauce w/arugula & a hint of strawberries

Pappardelle Clarita

Freshly homemade pappardelle pasta prepared & served w/ mushrooms, fresh shrimp, & arugula in a light white wine & garlic sauce

Cannelloni Tampa

Cannelloni filled with chopped spinach, chicken, roasted garlic, mozzarella, fontina, parmigiano, and ricotta cheeses, topped with a parmigiano cream sauce

Linguine Florida

Linguine tossed with baby clams, calamari, mussels and shrimp sautéed in your choice of either a light white wine or cherry tomato sauce

Cannelloni Portofino

Four homemade cannelloni stuffed w/ maine lobster meat, sea scallops, shrimp, tomato sauce, chives & a touch of cream

Parmigiana

Chicken topped with homemade tomato sauce and melted parmigiano cheese

Marsala

Chicken sauteed in marsala wine with garlic and topped with mushrooms

Piccata

Chicken sauteed in a lemon butter sauce with capers and white wine

Marco

Chicken sauteed in a light cream sauce topped with arugula and mozzarella cheese

Pollo Saltimbocca

Chicken sauteed in a light white wine sauce with imported mozzarella and prosciutto di parma

Parmigiana

Veal topped with homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella and parmigiano cheese

Marsala

Veal sauteed in marsala wine with garlic and topped with mushrooms

Piccata

Veal sautéed in a lemon butter sauce with capers and white wine

Contadina

Veal sauteed with homemade tomato sauce with eggplant and mozzarella cheese

Saltimbocca

Veal sautéed in a light white wine sauce with imported buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto di parma

Salmone Asparagi

Salmon filet with a lemon buerre-blanc sauce and asparagus

Salmone Champagne

Salmon in a champagne sauce enhanced with black caviar and sliced strawberries

Cernia Livornese

Grouper filet in a savory cherry tomato sauce with olives and capers

Cernia Luciana

Grouper filet sautéed in white wine and extra virgin olive oil enriched with slivered onions, capers, and olives

Dentice Cappesante

Snapper filet sauteed in a white wine, lemon and garlic sauce complimented with scallops

Zuppa di Pesce

Shrimp, scallops, fish, mussels, clams and calamari in a delicate seafood and tomato based broth

Carre’ d’Agnello

New zealand rack of lamb sauteed with brandy italian herbs in a garlic and demi-glace sauce

Filetto Sambuca

8oz. certified angus center cut filet mignon sauteed in a zesty pink peppercorn sambuca sauce

Filetto Funghi

8oz. certified angus center cut filet mignon sauteed with mixed mushrooms

Filetto Gorgonzola

8oz certified angus center cut filet mignon sauteed in a creamy gorgonzola sauce

N.Y. Strip Gorgonzola

14oz certified angus center cut N.Y.strip sauteed in a creamy gorgonzola sauce