La Finestra Ristorante C U C I N A     I T A L I A N A Happy St. Valentine’s Sunday February 14th 2010 ***************************************    Antipasti         **************************************** Gamberoni all’Uva Passa Jumbo Prawns Sautéed With White Wine, Pine Nuts and Raisins in a Spicy Sauce Over Garlic Crostini…………………………………………………………10.95 Polenta alla Contadina Wild Mushrooms Sautéed With Sun Dried Tomatoes in a Cream Sauce Over Grilled Polenta………………………………………………8.95 Involtini di Melanzane Grilled Eggplant Rolled and Stuffed With Ricotta and Romano Cheese in a Tomato Sauce……………8.95 Malfatti Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings in a Sicilian Pesto Sauce, Sprinkled With Almonds ………8.95 ******************************************     Insalate    ******************************************** Add $2.00 for split salads Insalata dell’ Erbe Con Salsa Ericina Sliced Tomatoes With Salsa Ericina, Feta Cheese, Roasted Walnuts Mixed Greens and Fresh Seasonal Herbs (Basil, Tarragon, Mint and Italian Parsley)……………………7.95 Insalata Caprese Con Salsa Saracena Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Basil With Baby Spinach, drizzled With Salsa Saracena………………………………………………………………7.95 Insalata Finocchio Siciliana Thinly Sliced Fennel and Orange With Baby Greens in an Orange Flavored Olive Oil Dressing…………7.95 Insalata  diCaesar Crisp Heart Of Romaine With Caesar Dressing……………7.95 ***********************************************      Zuppa      *********************************************   Add $2.00 for split soups Minestrone Bianco Minestrone Soup with Canellini Beans, Spinach, Zucchini and Fusili Pasta in a Light Creamy Vegetable Broth……5.95 Porcini in Brodo Imported Porcini Mushrooms in a Creamy Vegetable Broth With Garlic Bruschetta……………………6.95   ****************************************************     Cena      *********************************************** Add $2.00 for split entrees Lasagne al Forno Baked Lasagne with Bolognese Sauce, ( Ground Beef, Ground Sausage ) , Topped with Provolone Cheese on a bed of Light Cream Marinara Sauce…………19.95 Pollo Marsalese Chicken Breast Braised With Peas, Black Olives and Marsala Wine with Cream Sauce, Served with Sautéed Vegetables and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes ……………18.95 Fettuccine alla Puttanesca Fettuccine Pasta Tossed With Prawns, Calamari, Salmon, Olives, Capers and Tomatoes in a Spicy Puttanesca Sauce ………………22.95 Melanzane alla Parmigiana Thinly Sliced, Grilled Eggplant Sautéed in a Tomato Sauce With Provolone, Romano and Parmesan Cheese,  Served with Sautéed Vegetables and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes…………….$17.95 Vitellina con Porcini Provini Veal Sautéed With Imported Porcini Mushrooms and White Wine Sauce, Served with Sautéed Vegetables and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes………24.95 Penne Con La Salsicce Penne Pasta With Mild Italian Sausage and Mushrooms, In a Tomato Cream Sauce………………….$17.95 Porchetta ai Proscuitto Pork Tenderloin with Proscuitto, Asparagus and Port Wine Cream Sauce, Served with Spinach Ravioli………………………………………22.95 Rigatoni di Parma Rigatoni Pasta With Proscuitto, Gorgonzola Cheese and Spinach in a Light Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce, Sprinkled with Parmigiana Cheese……………..….$17.95 Gamberoni alla Diavola Jumbo Prawns Sautéed With Red Bell Peppers and Onion in a Spicy Garlic Tomato Sauce,   Served with Sautéed Vegetables and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes………..…...$19.95 Tibia dell’agnello Lamb Shank, Braised in Oven with Red Wine, Celery and Carrots Served with Garlic Mashed Potato…………………………29.95 Penne alla Norma Con Pollo Penne Pasta With Chicken and Roasted Eggplant in a mild Spicy Tomato Sauce……………………………17.95 *******************************************                  Dolci e Gelati                    **************************************** Tiramisu Lady Fingers With Mascarpone Cheese, Rum and Espresso……………………6.95 Semifreddo Frozen Cappuccino Mousse With Vanilla Pizzelle on a Bed of Zabaglione ……6.95 Spumoni Italian Gelato With Candy Fruits and Pistachios……………………6.95 Cannoli Cannoli Shells, Filled With Candy Fruit and Ricotta Impastata………6.95 La Finestra Ristorante 100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 101 Lafayette California 94549   925-284-5282 For Reservations Call 925-284-5282                                                                                                                               Chef - Jeff Assadi