Our Dining Menu

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Eating Italian Style from your host, Damian Mandola

Cari Amici, Let me introduce you to the way of eating in the Italian manner. A meal usually consists of four course, although I have been involved in feasts in Italy that easily bested this number.

The Antipasto or appetizer (anti-before; pasto-meal) is a small tast of salumi (cured meats) and/or marinated vegetables, olives, and seafood. The Primo, or first course, is usually pasta, rice, risotto, or soup. The Secondo, or second course, consists of fish, meat, poultry, or game. Eaten along with the Secondo, one usually orders a Contorno or side dish of a vegetable or salad. The Italian meal is then ended with Frutta e Formaggio, fresh fruit and cheese. Not a part of the four courses discussed about, dolci and caffe, dessert and coffee, if desired, are normally taken at a Caffe or Gelateria after a passeggiata (stroll) to the nearest piazza (town square). Because there is no Caffe or Gelateria in Driftwood, we invite you to enjoy our delicious coffee and dessert here at Lisina. By this time, I bet you are wondering where the Pizze fits in to the lineup. Even though pizza is in a category by itself and not really a part of the traditional succession of courses in a classic Italian meal, you can share a pizza as an appetizer or you can have a whole pizza for yourself as an entrée. Heck, I’ve had pizza for breakfast!

Benvenuti e Buon Appetito! Damian

ANTIPASTI (Appetizers)

• Fettunta
  Slices of rustic bread, toasted on the grill, rubbed with garlic & drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
• Antipasto Misto
  A selection of marinated vegetables & relishes from the antipasti table, with Prosciutto di Parma & various salumi
• Frittelle ai Carciofi
  Artichoke and Parmigiano fritters
• Calamari Fritti 
  Calamari dusted with flour, semolina & spices, fried & served with a peperoncini aioli & spicy tomato sauce

• Cozze in Umido
  PEI mussels steamed with white wine, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and herbs
• Insalata di Asparagi
  Grilled asparagus salad with tomato-basil pesto, goat cheese, baby salad greens & balsamic vinaigrette
• Pancia di Maiale
  Pork belly confit, with "crackling" skin & sweet sherry onion sauce 
• Insalata Mista
  Mixed Italian salad with extra virgin olive oil and vinegar

PIZZE (Pizzas)

• Margherita
  Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
• Pizza con Melanzane
  Eggplant, roasted tomatoes, marinara sauce, grana, fresh mozzarella and basil

• Prosciutto & Ruchetta
  Prosciutto, arugula, fontina & Parmigiano cheeses
• Mangiameli
  Sausage, spicy capicola, roasted peppers, red onion, tomato sauce & mozzarella

PRIMI (Pasta)

• Lasagne Bolognese
  Classic lasagne with Bolognese meat sauce, besciamella sauce & Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• Linguine allo Scoglio
  Pasta with shrimp, mussels & clams, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, red pepper, garlic & fresh tomato
• Ravioli del Giorno
  Chef John creates a wonderful ravioli daily; your server will inform you of today’s offering

• Gnocchi al Ragu di Cinghiale
  Homemade potatoe gnocchi in a wild boar ragu
• Fettuccine con Prosciutto e Funghi
  Homemade egg pasta tossed with cream, Parmigiano, prosciutto, mushrooms, garlic & scallions
• Risotto del Giorno
  Chef John creates a wonderful risotto daily; your server will inform you of today’s offering

SECONDI (Main Dishes)

• Quaglie al Fichi
  Quail stuffed with figs & pancetta, roasted & served with fig sauce over polenta
• Osso Buco
  Veal shanks braised with aromatic vegetables, herbs, white wine & tomato served over Parmigiano garlic mashed potatoes
• Pollo al Mattone
  Chicken cooked "under a brick" - marinated with extra virgin olive oil, rosemary & garlic, cooked in our wood burning oven, under a weight, served with roasted potatoes & a cucumber salad
• Pesce del Giorno
  Chef procures the freshest fish on the market daily and works his magic. Your server will inform you of today's selection.

• Bistecca al Gorgonzola
  Ribeye (16 0z) with Gorgonzola butter, served with grilled asparagus and Parmigiano garlic mashed potatoes
• Costolette di Agnello alla Griglia
  Texas grass fed lamb chops grilled over oak & pecan, with a reduced balsamic glaze, peperonata & Parmigiano garlic mashed potatoes
• Coniglio all' Ischitana
  Texas grown rabbit in the style of Ischia - braised with white wine, tomato & peperoncino, served with a raisin & pine nut farrotto
• Veal Milanese
  Veal scaloppine, breaded, sauteed and topped with arugula, tomatoes, red onion and fresh mozzarella in a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette
• Lombata di Maiale Ripieno 
  Pork loin stuffed with apples, spinach & onions with an apple cider sauce

CONTORNI (Side Dishes)

• Ciambotta
  Vegetable roast of zucchini, eggplant, red peppers, mushrooms, onions & tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil, garlic & herbs
• Patate Pureé
  Parmigiano & garlic mashed potatoes

• Melanzane Parmigiana
  Classic baked eggplant layered with Parmigiano & mozzarella in a light tomato sauce
• Creamy Polenta

DOLCI E FORMAGGI (Dessert)

• Gelati & Sorbetti
  Homemade Italian style ice cream or sorbet served with biscotti. Ask your server for today’s selection or take a look in the dipping cabinet
• Sfinci
  Sicilian style “drop” doughnuts, dusted with cinnamon sugar & served with honey & pastry cream
• Dessert Feature
  We proudly offer a gluten-free selection from the Better Bites Bakery. 

• Tiramisu
  A Venetian trifle, made with ladyfingers, sweetened mascarpone cheese, espresso, rum, shaved chocolate & cocoa powder
• Gianduja Mousse Cake
  A decadently rich, flourless mousse cake made with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, Nutella & hazelnuts
• Mascarpone Cheesecake
  A classic rich & creamy cheesecake with an Italian twist, using mascarpone cheese
• Affogato
  A scoop of vanilla gelato doused with a shot of hot espresso

CAFFE (Coffee)

All coffee comes regular or decaf

• Espresso
• Cappuccino
• Caffé Latte
  A shot of espresso combined with hot milk

• Caffé Macchiato
  A shot of espresso with a touch of hot foamed milk
• American Coffee