Monday, July 28, 2008

Giorgio - a Clintonville Treat

My husband had the misfortune of spraining his knee this weekend, and in turn his company knowing that I would be managing two "children" for a few days offered to buy us the fortune of a night of takeout. Thus, we chose to try the new Giorgio in Clintonville -- 614-265-9020. (In the old R Bar space...near the great Denise's Ice Cream) We had the bruschetta, antipasto, shrimp scampi appetizer, veal truffle ravioli, gnocchi, spaghetti and meatball for the tyke, and the fontina hazelnut ravioli...his brother and lovely girlfriend were also joining us.
The highlights.....

1. Great pickup service

2. Beautiful interior

3. The antipasto was delicious and very well done as was the shrimp...

4. Loved the hazelnut fontina ravioli and the veal truffle ravioli

5. The little guy LOVED the meatball.

We will definitely visit again.

They don't have a website yet...so I am posting their menu from my neighborhood site. Also, ask for the specials of the day.

INSALATE & ANTIPASTI
BRUSCHETTA ASSORTITA- TOASTED BREAD, 2 WITH FRESH TOMATO AND HERBS, 2 WITH ARTICHOKE, OLIVE & SUN-DREID TOMATO TAPENADE, & 2 WITH EGGPLANT & RED PEPPER TAPENADE.
9- ANTIPASTO MISTO- SLICED PROSCUITTO DI PARMA , SALAMI, BRESAOLA, & FRESH MOZZARELLA WITH TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES
12- COZZE- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND MUSSELS SIMMERED IN AN HERBED TOMATO SAUCE
10-
MISTA- MESCLUN GREENS, TOMATOES & GOLDEN RAISINS TOSSED IN OLIVE OIL AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR WITH SHAVED RICOTTA SALATA
6- DI LATTUGA FINOCCHIO E POMODORO- ROMAINE, FENNEL & TOMATO TOSSED IN OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR WITH SHAVED PARMESAN REGGIANO
6- DI RUCOLA- ARUGULA, TOASTED ALMONDS & GORGONZOLA CHEESE TOSSED IN OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR WITH SHAVED PARMESAN REGGIANO
7- AGRO DOLCE- ROMAINE, SLICED POACHED PEAR & ORANGES TOSSED IN OLIVE OIL AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR
7- CAPRESE- SLICES OF TOMATO, FRESH MOZZARELLA & BASIL DRIZZLED WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
8-
ENTRÉES
GNOCCHI- POTATO ³DUMPLINGS², SPICED SAUSAGE & FENNEL IN VODKA SAUCE
13- SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA- TOMATO FILETS, OLIVES, CAPERS, SPICY OLIVE OIL & ANCHOVY
12- RIGATONI- MUSHROOMS AND SAUSAGE IN A BRANDIED MARINARA SAUCE
14- SEAFOOD LINGUINE- MUSSELS, CLAMS & SHRIMP IN A PINK TOMATO SAUCE
17- LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE- CLAMS IN YOUR CHOICE OF WHITE OR RED SAUCE
17- SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL- GIUSEPPE¹S MEAT SAUCE
10- VEAL & TRUFFLE RAVIOLI- IN A MUSHROOM SAUCE
15- CHEESE TORTELLINI- MEAT SAUCE WITH GREEN PEAS
12- SPAGHETTI FRA DIAVOLE SPICY SHRIMP WITH AN EARTHY, CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE
17- FONTINA & HAZELNUT RAVIOLI- WHITE WINE, GARLIC & HERB MARINARA WITH PARMESAN REGGIANO
14- LASAGNE ALLA BOLOGNESE- OUR MEAT LASAGNE 11-
CLASSICO
BRACIOLE ALLA CASALINGA- VEAL LOIN, STUFFED WITH MUSHROOM, SPINACH & PINE NUTS TOPPED WITH TOMATO SAUCE
19- SALTIMBOCCA- VEAL SCALLOPINE, PROSCUITTO, MOZZARELLA AND SAGE IN A MUSHROOM SAUCE
18- POLLO ALLA CACCIATORA- SLOW COOKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH MUSHROOMS, OLIVES & CAPERS 16-

1 comment:

Jennie said...

Thanks so much for posting this review and especially the menu! Not many local businesses have websites, so having a menu for a new restaurant is a huge help!