Rao's Menu

Zuppa Del Giorno

Soup of the day

House Salad

Green leaf lettuce, iceberg, cucumber, endive, fennel, radicchio, red onion, tomatoes in house vinaigrette

Caesar Salad*

Romaine, traditional caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, toasted croutons

Caprese Salad

Heirloom cherry tomatoes tossed in garlic oil, burrata cheese, basil & balsamic vinegar reduction

Roasted Beet Salad

Wild baby arugula, golden raisins, roasted beets, balsamic vinaigrette, pistachios & goat cheese crumbles

Seafood Salad

Calamari, shrimp, lobster, crab meat, diced celery & red bell peppers, gaeta olives, in citronette dressing

Fresh Seasonal Fish*

Eggplant Parmesan

Breaded & pan fried sliced eggplant topped with marinara sauce, parmesan & mozzarella cheese

Uncle Vincent's Lemon Chicken

Charcoal broiled, bone-in chicken & uncle vincent's famous lemon sauce

Chicken Scarpariello

Sautéed bone-in chicken, italian sausage, hot & sweet cherry peppers, yellow & red bell peppers, oregano, white wine sauce

Shrimp Scampi

Sautéed in a lemon, butter, garlic & white wine sauce

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Sautéed in spicy tomato sauce

Flat Iron Steak*

8oz flat iron steak

Veal Picatta

Scaloppini, white wine, butter, capers with mashed potatoes

Pork Chop*

Pan-seared double cut, sautéed hot & sweet cherry pepper sauce

Veal Milanese

Pounded & breaded veal scallopini topped with an arugula, heirloom tomato, red onion salad tossed in house vinaigrette

Filet Mignon*

8oz filet mignon

Grilled Lamb Chops*

Single cut lamb chops, with rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes, green beans, served with demi-glace & mint sauce

Ossobuco

Braised veal shank, veal jus, gremolatta, saffron risotto

Shell Steak*

16oz pan-seared shell steak

Veal Chop*

Pan-seared, sautéed hot & sweet cherry pepper sauce

Veal Parmesan

Pounded & breaded veal chop with marinara sauce & melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese

Pizzaiola

Julienne tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, spanish onions, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, oregano

Green Peppercorn

Demi-glace, green peppercorns & a touch of cream

Mushroom Marsala

Demi-glace with sliced mushrooms & marsala wine

Demi Glace

Veal jus & burgundy wine reduction

Agro Dolce

Cherry peppers in a vinegar butter sauce

Creamy Polenta

With sweet corn kernels

Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Quattro Formaggi

Mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola and provolone cream sauce tossed with pasta topped with toasted panko

Sautéed Vegetables

Choice of spinach, french beans, zucchini or broccolini

Peas & Prosciutto

Sautéed sweet peas, diced prosciutto, white onions

Traditional Rao's Meatballs

Ground veal, pork and beef, italian breadcrumbs & seasoning, marinara sauce

Grilled Vegetables

Grilled eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, radicchio, fennel, extra virgin olive oil

Tiramisu

Layers of espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone mousse & cocoa powder

Cannoli

Fresh ricotta cheese, cointreau, candied orange, chocolate drops

Peanut Butter Tart

Peanut butter mousse, graham cracker crust, chocolate ganache

New York Cheesecake

Classic new york style cheesecake

Creme Brulee

Vanilla crème brûlée

Seasonal Shortcake

Toasted almond scone, vanilla gelato, seasonal berries tossed in grand marnier orange liqueur, almond mascarpone cream, accompanied by a mandarin sauce and fresh mint leaves

German Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake filled with coconut pecan caramel finished with a layer of chocolate mousse

Profiteroles

Pâte á choux puffs filled with choice of gelato flavors, warm chocolate sauce

Gelato & Sorbet

Italian gelato flavors: vanilla, strawberry & chocolate or fruit sorbet flavors: lemon, mango & raspberry with biscotti

Dessert Platter

Choice of 3 desserts, excludes crème brûlée

Mozzarella Carrozza

Fried fresh mozzarella sandwich with marinara sauce

Bruschetta

Brick oven toasted ciabatta, topped with marinated cherry tomatoes, balsamic reduction, garnished with mesclun greens & shaved parmesan

Baked Clams

Little neck clams with oregano bread crumb stuffing

Fritto Misto

Fried calamari, shrimp, cod fish, zucchini

Sautéed Mussels

Mediterranean mussels in a garlic, white wine, butter sauce with a ciabatta crostini

Antipasto

Prosciutto di parma, mild soppressata, roasted red peppers, gaeta olives, buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, grana padano, gorgonzola cheese, dressed arugula

Salsa Alla Marinara

San marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil, choice of pasta: rigatoni, spaghetti, linguine, fusilli, penne rigate or angel hair

Shell Pasta with Ricotta Cheese

Unstuffed shell pasta, ricotta cheese, salsa alla marinara

Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro

Pancetta, white onion, cracked black pepper, san marzano tomatoes, pecorino romano cheese

Spaghetti Alla Bolognese

Ground veal, beef and pork, san marzano tomatoes & herbs

Ravioli Purses

Beggar purse ravioli with bartlett pears and ricotta cheese, brown butter, sage, dried cranberries

Penne Vodka

San marzano tomatoes, prosciutto cotto, cream & vodka

Linguine and Clams

Manila clams, garlic, white wine, red pepper flakes, parsley choice of red or white sauce

Taglioline with Peas & Ham

Fresh-made taglioline pasta, prosciutto cotto, sweet peas, light parmesan cream sauce

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli

Spinach & ricotta ravioli served with fresh cherry tomato sauce

Beef Lasagna

Layers of fresh pasta, beef bolognese sauce, ricotta, parmesan & mozzarella cheese