Our Dining Menu
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 - Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese
Slow roasted cherry tomatoes with fresh homemade mozzarella and basil pesto - 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 - Mamma's Meatballs
Tender as a Mother in Law's heart. Served in Marinara and Fettunta - Calamari Fritti
Calamari dusted with flour, semolina & spices, fried & served with a peperoncini aioli & spicy tomato sauce - Italian Sausage and Peppers
Grilled Sicilian fennel sausage with Peperonata over polenta
- Insalata di Asparagi
Grilled asparagus salad with tomato-basil pesto, goat cheese, baby salad greens & balsamic vinaigrette - 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 - Melanzane
Eggplant, roasted tomatoes, marinara sauce, grana, fresh mozzarella and basil - Prosciutto & Ruchetta
Prosciutto, arugula, fontina and Parmigiano cheeses
Mangiameli
Sausage, spicy capicola, roasted peppers, red onion, tomato sauce and mozzarella- Quattro Formaggi
Fontina, mozzarella, grana and gorgonzola
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 Michael creates a wonderful ravioli daily; your server will inform you of today’s offering
Tagliarini al Pachino
Thin homemade pasta in a sauce of fresh cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and basil- Fettuccine con Prosciutto e Funghi
Homemade egg pasta tossed with cream, Parmigiano, prosciutto, mushrooms, garlic & scallions - Risotto del Giorno
Chef Michael creates a wonderful risotto daily; your server will inform you of today’s offering
SECONDI (Main Dishes)
- Osso Buco
Veal shanks braised with aromatic vegetables, herbs, white wine & tomato served over Parmigiano garlic mashed potatoes - 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 - Milanese di Maiale
Niman ranch pork loin scaloppine, breaded, sauteed & topped with arugula, tomato, red onion & fresh mozzarella tossed with a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette - Saltimbocca
Veal scaloppine with sage and prosciutto in a white wine butter sauce served with sauteed greens
- 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 - Pollastrello alle Brace
Small fresh chicken seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, rosemary and lemon, grilled over oak and pecan
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 - Italian Cream Cake
Gluten free from 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
