Mario’s Place Service List

Dinner Menu

• Primi / First Course

  • Dungeness Crab

    with avocado, micro greens, citrus-ginger citronette

    $19.00

  • Calamaretti Fritti

    with tomato-basil vinaigrette

    $15.00

  • Carpaccio of Beef

    thinly sliced raw Prime Angus beef hammered flat with wild arugula, slivers of Grana cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

    $16.50

  • Crispy Squash Blossoms

    filled with goat cheese, tomato-basil sauce

    $14.00

  • Saute'd Day Boat Scallops

    with Rhubarb spice "Agrodolce", local organic Shiitakes & cilantro

    $22.00

  • Sweet Corn Soup

    with wild prawns, pancetta & cilantro

    $16.00

• Salads

  • Insalata di Calamaretti Fritti

    with wild arugula, grape tomatoes, peppadew chilies & lemon sauce

    $17.00

  • Boschetto Salad

    with wild arugula, truffled Pecorino Toscano, roasted locally grown beets, marcona almonds & balsamic vinaigrette

    $13.00

  • Classic Caesar Salad

    with romaine hearts, croutons & Parmigiano

    $9.50

  • Leone Salad

    with field greens, roasted red bell peppers, Drake's Farmstead goat cheese, pinenuts & balsamic-extra virgin olive oil

    $12.00

  • Smoked Salmon & Mascarpone Terrine

    with field greens, herb sauce & toasted Ciabatta crostini

    $15.50

• From Our Wood Burning Oven

  • Margherita Pizza

    with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, dried oregano & fresh basil

    $16.00

  • Marinara Pizza (No Cheese)

    with San Marzano tomatoes, dried oregano, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

    $14.00

  • Salciccia e Cavolfiore

    pork-fennel sausage, sautéed Cauliflower with garlic & red pepper, San Marzano tomatoes & fresh mozzarella

    $19.00

• Pasta & Risotto

  • Bucatini Amatriciana

    long hose-shaped pasta with sauce of tomato, red onion, garlic, red chili & La Quercia guanciale, pecorino Romano

    $22.00

  • Linguini Checca

    with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic & Drake's Farmstead goat cheese

    $19.50

  • Penne Rigate

    with oxtail-Chianti ragu (rich, earthy, rustic)

    $22.50

  • Risotto di Agrumi (Citrus)

    recommended split

    $19.00

  • Risotto of Porcini Mushrooms

    with fresh thyme

    $20.50

  • Spaghetti Bolognese

    classic meat sauce, Parmigiano

    $19.50

  • 

    Hand-Made Tortellini

    filled with rocotta & asparagus spears & slivers of Parmigiano

    $22.00

  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    with Cream Sauce of local organic Shiitakes

    $21.00

• Main Course

  • Sautee'd Mediterranean Branzino Seabass

    with saffron-anise sauce, haricots verts & confetti of fennel, red & yellow bell pepper

    $38.00

  • Loch Etive Steelhead Salmon

    with lobster-herb sauce, wild prawns & asparagus

    $40.00

  • Spicy Pan–Roasted Jidori Chicken Breast "Diavola-Style"

    with "Insalata" of whole grain farro, cucumber, red onions, tomato and parsley & smoked paprika-lemon jus

    $25.00

  • Grilled Revier Ranch Angus Beef Tenderloin

    with caramelized red onions, 15 year old balsamico, herbed extra virgin olive oil & pommes frites

    $45.00

  • Pan-Roasted Veal Chop

    with broccolini sauteed with red chili & garlic and lemon zest pan juices

    $40.00

• Side Orders

  • Roasted Garlic Potato Puree

    $5.50

  • Saute'd Spinach

    with butter & garlic

    $5.00

  • Broccolini

    with garlic, red chili & extra virgin olive oil

    $7.00

• Dessert Menu

  • Caramel Budino

    with crème fraiche & fleur de sel

    $9.50

  • Orange Flower Water Panna Cotta

    with almond cookie crust, Rhubarb-vanilla bean confit & local strawberries

    $9.50

  • Homemade Ice Cream or Sorbet Trio

    With tuile cup & fruit coulis. Selection of Ice Creams: Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, Passion Fruit, Coconut. Selection of Sorbets: Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tangerine, Lemon-Thyme, Green Apple with Calvados

    $9.50

  • Millefoglie of Lemon Cream

    tangy lemon cream layered with tuile delicate cookies, garnished with raspberries & raspberry coulis

    $9.50

  • Grandmother's Cheesecake

    our Nonna's recipe with strawberry coulis

    $9.50

  • Tiramisu'

    lady finger cookies soaked with espresso with layered with Mascarpone & Zabaione topped off with bitter-sweet chocolate

    $9.50

  • Valrhona Chocolate Trio

    bitter chocolate sorbet, Pot de Creme & crunchy Gianduja chocolate-walnut triangle

    $9.50

  • Warm Valrhona "Manjari" Chocolate-Polenta Cake

    with preserved Marasca cherries (+15 minutes)

    $9.50

• Cheese Selection

  (3 for $14), (4 for $17), (5 for $20). All cheeses are only served properly ripened; please forgive any shortage due to under-ripeness. (Served With Dried Fig Toast). Tuscan Chestnut Honey Add $2

  • Alta Langa "La Tur"

    creamy, tangy, soft blend of goat, cow & sheep milk from Piemonte

  • Beemster Gouda "XO"

    cow's milk, toffee-like color & flavor, very firm complex texture & flavor

  • Pecorino Toscano "Pepato"

    aged, crumbly Sheep's milk cheese with black peppercorns from Tuscany

  • Taleggio

    soft & creamy, nutty flavor moderate strength, elegant, silky texture, cow's milk cheese from Lombardia

  • St. Agur

    creamy & mild blue, luscious, more "sweet" than salty

To Go Menu

• Primi / First Course

  • Arancini

    crisp spheres of saffron risotto with mozzarella center

    $9.00

  • Calamaretti Fritti

    with tomato-basil vinaigrette

    $15.00

  • Crispy Squash Blossoms

    filled with Drake's Farmstead goat cheese, tomato-basil sauce

    $14.00

  • Local Burrata Cheese

    with Prosciutto di Parma and wild arugula

    $13.00

  • Corn Soup

    with wild prawn, pancetta & cilantro

    $16.00

• Salads

  • Boschetto Salad

    with wild arugula, truffles Pecorino Toscano, roasted locally grown beets, Marcona Almonds and Balsamic vinaigrette

    $11.00

  • Purple Haze Salad

    with field greens, goat cheese infused with fennel pollen and lavender, pistachio, Asian pear & balsamic vinaigrette

    $11.00

  • Classic Caesar Salad

    with garlic croutons & fresh Parmigiano cheese

    $8.00

  • Leone Salad

    with field greens, roasted red bell peppers, Drake's Farmstead goat cheese, pine nuts & balsamic-extra virgin olive oil

    $9.50

  • Smoked Salmon & Mascarpone Terrine

    with field greens, herb sauce & toasted Ciabatta crostini

    $14.50

• Pasta & Risotto

  • Bucatini Amatriciana

    long hose-shaped pasta with sauce of tomato, red onion, garlic, red chili & La Quercia guanciale, pecorino Romano

    $22.00

  • Linguini Checca

    with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic & Drake's Farmstead goat cheese

    $19.50

  • Penne Rigate

    with oxtail-Chianti ragu (rich, earthy, rustic)

    $22.50

  • Risotto di Agrumi (Citrus)

    $19.00

  • Risotto of Porcini Mushrooms

    with fresh thyme

    $20.50

  • Spaghetti Bolognese

    classic meat sauce, Parmigiano

    $19.50

  • Tortellini

    filled with ricotta & asparagus, truffle butter sauce, asparagus tips & slivers of Parmigiano

    $22.00

  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli

    with Cream Sauce of local organic Shiitakes

    $21.00

• Main Course

  • Spicy "Diavola-Style" Jidori Chicken Breast

    With "Insalata" of whole grain farro, cucumber, red onions, tomato and parsley, smoked paprika-lemon jus

    $24.00

  • Grilled Revier Ranch Angus Beef Tenderloin

    with caramelized red onions, 15 year old balsamico, herbed extra virgin olive oil & roasted fingerling potatoes with garlic & rosemary

    $39.00

  • Pan-Roasted Veal Chop

    with broccolini saute'd with red chili & garlic and lemon zest pan juices

    $40.00

• Side Orders

  • Roasted Garlic Potato Puree

    $4.50

  • Saute'd Spinach

    with butter & garlic

    $4.00

  • Broccolini

    with garlic, red chili & extra virgin olive oil

    $6.00

• Weekly Wine Special

  • Stolpman Syrah "Estate", Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez, 2017

    93 Vinous / 92 Wine Advocate. We have been Stolpman fans for a long time and this might Be their finest estate bottling to date. Expect a dark color followed by aromas of dark fruits, floral notes (from the 2% viognier it is co-fermented with). On the palate, blackberry and black cherry fruit flavors are Wedded to notes of spice, chocolate & floral notes. The mouthfeel is rich yet quite balanced and approachable

    Full Bottle (750ml)

    $27.00

  • Fattoria Felsina Chianti Classico, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, 2016

    91+ Vinous / 92+ Wine Advocate. Fèlsina 2016 berardenga, Chianti Classico - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita Fèlsina, Castelnuovo Barardenga, Siena, Italia. 2016 is a terrific vintage for Tuscany and Felsina las long been one of Chianti Classico's finest estates. The Sangiovese flavor profile of ripe black & red cherries, leather, tobacco, hint of roasted herbs, Comes through with medium weight

    Half Bottle (375ml)	$14.00
    Full Bottle (750ml)	$24.00

• Free the Wine - Take out Only

  Specials applies for wines under $200

  • Free the Wine - Take Out Only

    50% Off. We know it's Crazy. If you have to be at home. Why not take a bottle with you. Order some takeout while you're here