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appetizers
fried calamari with spicy cherry peppers and our house marinara 12
crispy eggplant served with marinara and a warm puff of goat cheese 10
grilled portabella bruschetta served with gorgonzola cheese toasts, pepperonata, pesto and balsamic syrup 12
tomato caprese seasonal tomatoes with avocado, basil, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and balsamic syrup 12
upgrade to buffalo mozzarella 17
carpaccio* pesto, shallot marmalade, parmesan, arugula, balsamic syrup and peasant bread 13
made to order minestrone roasted vegetables, garbanzo beans, parmesan cheese and pasta in a double roasted chicken stock 10

salads
paolo’s salad gorgonzola cheese, asparagus, tomato, pears, mesclun and sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette, finished with pine nut gremolata 10
watermelon, feta and arugula salad seasonal watermelon, feta cheese, arugula, red onion and truffle vinaigrette, “zigzagged” with aged balsamic drizzle 12
caesar salad romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, tomato and peasant bread 8
top your salad with marsala brined grilled chicken 15
top your salad with crispy fried calamari 16
top your salad with shrimp 19
cayenne and espresso steak salad* grilled steak, fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, haricot verts, portabella mushroom dressing and dragon honey 17
seafood salad pan roasted peppers and onions with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari topped with simply dressed mesclun lettuce 19
mediterranean chicken salad grilled chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, eggplant, feta and parmesan cheeses, tossed in a sherry oregano vinaigrette with pumpkin seeds 16
prosciutto and asparagus with fennel, arugula, roasted shallots and a melon vinaigrette 12
vegetable cruda seasonal vegetables, chick peas, kalamata olives and arugula served with a charred yellow tomato vinaigrette 12

pizza
pizza margherita an over-sized grilled dough with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and tomato 13
upgrade to buffalo mozzarella 18
pizza pesto hand stretched dough with basil pesto, quattro formaggi and sun-dried tomatoes 12
pizza angelo italian sausage, pepperoni, tomato sauce and quattro formaggi 13
pizza “white” garlic oil, garlic confit, quattro formaggi and feta cheese 11
pizza chicken garlic oil, chicken, sliced tomato, fresh oregano, rapini and quattro formaggi 13
pizza prosciutto tomato sauce, figs, quattro formaggi, parmesan cheese and arugula with a drizzle of clover honey 14
pizza vegetable tomato sauce, rapini, roasted shallots, artichoke hearts, gorgonzola cheese and fresh mozzarella with basil 12

panini
all sandwiches are served with your choice of french fries or a petite caesar salad
caesar wrap pizza bread with grilled chicken, feta and parmesan cheeses and tomato 10
prosciutto with fresh mozzarella, basil, and sliced tomato with black pepper aioli pressed on ciabatta 11
chicken ciabatta grilled marsala chicken with roasted red pepper, goat cheese, eggplant and mushrooms on ciabatta 11
meatball wrap our house made meatballs, red sauce and mozzarella wrapped in soft pizza bread with arugula 10
chicken and mortadella with black pepper aioli, lettuce and tomato wrapped in our pizza bread 10
chef’s choice panini market price

paolo's classics
paolo’s tortellini rose mushroom confit, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto ham, cracked black pepper and rose sauce 17
rigatoni con vodka prosciutto ham, peas, garlic, shallots, black pepper, parsley and basil in a vodka scented rose sauce 16
shrimp scampi jumbo shrimp, capers, roma tomatoes, spinach and capellini pasta in a saffron herb cream 21
canneloni jumbo pasta purse with cheese and spinach in a rich chicken brodo, with pulled duck confit and confetti vegetables 17
mushroom tagliatelle with seasonal mushrooms, pancetta and spinach in a porcini butter sauce 17

traditional pastas
add chicken to any pasta for an additional 4.00
add shrimp to any pasta for an additional 6.00
spaghetti pomodoro tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil 14
fettuccine carbonara pancetta, peas, shallots and parsley in a rich cream sauce 17
spaghetti bolognese tomato meat sauce of beef, veal and sausage with parsley and parmesan cheese 18
fettuccine pesto basil pesto, arugula, parmesan cheese and pine nuts 14
spaghetti arrabiata a spicy tomato sauce with chili flakes, fresh herbs and parmesan cheese 14
meatballs jumbo meatballs with black pepper and tuscan herbs tossed with spaghetti and paolo’s classic tomato sauce 17

entrees
chicken milanese pan fried chicken breast cutlet, seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and arugula tossed in a truffle vinaigrette 19
veal picatta veal scallopine with fried capers, fava beans, tomato and a lemon scented white wine butter sauce, finished with tender egg capellini 20
risotto of spring pea and fresh herbs with arugula, prosciutto di parma and parmesan cheese 15
pan seared salmon* with saffron fingerling potatoes, zucchini pappardelle and vodka-tomato fondue 21
seared scallops with fried black pepper and truffle polenta finished with a kalamata studded blood orange fennel salad and blackberry balsamic drizzles 18

dessert
tiramisu our signature dessert with layers of espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cheese and marsala zabaglione, finished with shaved chocolate and cocoa 7
limoncello baba with seasonal berries 8
traditional cannoli with sweet ricotta cheese, chocolate ganache and pistachio nuts 8
crème brulée prepared with a crispy sugar crust, flavors change daily with the “mood” of our chef 8
chef’s gelato and sorbet ask your server for today’s flavors 6
paolo’s cheesecake flavored with vanilla bean and mascarpone 7
chef’s choice cheesecake ask your server for today’s specialty 8
decadent chocolate cake topped with semi-sweet chocolate ganache, vanilla bean, whipped cream and seasonal berries 8

appetizers
fried calamari with spicy cherry peppers and our house marinara 12
crispy eggplant served with marinara and a warm puff of goat cheese 10
grilled portabella bruschetta served with gorgonzola cheese toasts, pepperonata, pesto and balsamic syrup 12
tomato caprese seasonal tomatoes with avocado, basil, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and balsamic syrup 12
upgrade to buffalo mozzarella 17
carpaccio* pesto, shallot marmalade, parmesan, arugula, balsamic syrup and peasant bread 13
made to order minestrone roasted vegetables, garbanzo beans, parmesan cheese and pasta in a double roasted chicken stock 10

salads
paolo’s salad gorgonzola cheese, asparagus, tomato, pears, mesclun and sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette, finished with pine nut gremolata 10
watermelon, feta and arugula salad seasonal watermelon, feta cheese, arugula, red onion and truffle vinaigrette, “zig-zagged” with aged balsamic drizzle 12
caesar salad romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, tomato and peasant bread 8
cayenne and espresso steak salad* grilled steak, fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, haricot verts, portabella mushroom dressing and dragon honey 17
seafood salad pan roasted peppers and onions with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari topped with simply dressed mesclun lettuce 19
mediterranean chicken salad grilled chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, eggplant, feta and parmesan cheeses, tossed in a sherry oregano vinaigrette with pumpkin seeds 16
prosciutto and asparagus with fennel, arugula, roasted shallots and a melon vinaigrette 12
vegetable cruda seasonal vegetables, chick peas, kalamata olives and arugula served with a charred yellow tomato vinaigrette 12

pizzas
pizza margherita an over-sized grilled dough with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and tomato 13
upgrade to buffalo mozzarella 18
pizza pesto hand stretched dough with basil pesto, quattro formaggi and sun-dried tomatoes 12
pizza angelo italian sausage, pepperoni, tomato sauce and quattro formaggi 13
pizza “white” garlic oil, garlic confit, quattro formaggi and feta cheese 11
pizza chicken garlic oil, chicken, sliced tomato, fresh oregano, rapini and quattro formaggi 13
pizza prosciutto tomato sauce, figs, quattro formaggi, parmesan cheese and arugula with a drizzle of clover honey 14
pizza vegetable tomato sauce, rapini, roasted shallots, artichoke hearts, gorgonzola cheese and fresh mozzarella with basil 12

paolo’s classics
paolo’s tortellini rose mushroom confit, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto ham, cracked black pepper and rose sauce 17
rigatoni con vodka prosciutto ham, peas, garlic, shallots, black pepper, parsley and basil in a vodka scented rose sauce 16
shrimp scampi jumbo shrimp, capers, roma tomatoes, spinach and capellini pasta in a saffron herb cream 21
canneloni jumbo pasta purse with cheese and spinach in a rich chicken brodo, with pulled duck confit and confetti vegetables 17
mushroom tagliatelle seasonal mushrooms, pancetta and spinach in a porcini butter sauce 17

traditional pastas
add chicken to any pasta for an additional 4.00
add shrimp to any pasta for an additional 6.00
spaghetti pomodoro tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil 14
fettuccine carbonara pancetta, peas, shallots and parsley in a rich cream sauce 17
spaghetti bolognese tomato meat sauce of beef, veal and sausage with parsley and parmesan cheese 18
fettuccine pesto basil pesto, arugula, parmesan cheese and pine nuts 14
spaghetti arrabiata a spicy tomato sauce with chili flakes, fresh herbs and parmesan cheese 14
meatballs jumbo meatballs with black pepper and tuscan herbs tossed with spaghetti and paolo’s classic tomato sauce 17

entrees
grilled new york strip steak* with 3 sauces of blackberry cabernet demi glace, gorgonzola butter and rustic mushroom duxelle, served with pommes frittes and grilled roma tomatoes 29
pan seared salmon* with saffron fingerling potatoes, zucchini pappardelle and vodka-tomato fondue 21
fennel brined free-range chicken with pesto whipped potatoes, rapini and an orange honey glaze 17
cayenne espresso filet mignon* 10 oz filet, fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola, asparagus and peppered red wine au jus 32
seared scallops with fried black pepper and truffle polenta finished with a kalamata studded blood orange fennel salad and blackberry balsamic drizzles 18
chicken milanese pan fried chicken breast cutlet, seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, parmesan cheese and arugula tossed in a truffle vinaigrette 19
veal picatta veal scallopine with fried capers, fava beans, tomato and a lemon scented white wine butter sauce, finished with tender egg capellini 20
risotto of spring pea and fresh herbs with arugula, prosciutto di parma and parmesan cheese 15

dessert
tiramisu our signature dessert with layers of espresso soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cheese and marsala zabaglione, finished with shaved chocolate and cocoa 7
limoncello baba with seasonal berries 8
traditional cannoli with sweet ricotta cheese, chocolate ganache and pistachio nuts 8
crème brulée prepared with a crispy sugar crust, flavors change daily with the “mood” of our chef 8
chef’s gelato and sorbet ask your server for today’s flavors 6
paolo’s cheesecake flavored with vanilla bean and mascarpone 7
chef’s choice cheesecake ask your server for today’s specialty 8
decadent chocolate cake topped with semi-sweet chocolate ganache, vanilla bean, whipped cream and seasonal berries 8

brunch and paolo’s classics
paolo’s scramble prosciutto, peppers, onions, basil, quattro formaggi with our venetian potatoes and sourdough toast 11
fritatta an open faced omelette of prosciutto basil, rapini and goat cheese with venetian potatoes 12
“white” omelette egg whites with asparagus tips, herbs and sautèed peppers with venetian potatoes 11
steak and eggs a grilled new york strip steak topped with poached eggs, served with pesto sourdough toast and venetian potato hash 17
french toast seasonal fruit muffins, tuaca spiced butter, maple syrup, applewood smoked bacon and fresh berries 11
tortellini rose our signature pasta of gorgonzola tortellini, mushrooms, prosciutto, sundried tomatoes and rose sauce 17
shrimp scampi jumbo shrimp with capers, tomatoes, spinach and a saffron vermouth cream sauce over egg cappellini 21
gnocchi asparagus, fennel, tomatoes, prosciutto and fresh herbs in a parmesan cream 15
canneloni jumbo pasta purse with cheese and spinach in a rich chicken brodo, with pulled duck confit and confetti vegetables 17
chicken paillarde herb grilled chicken with arugula, roasted shiitake mushrooms and parmesan 16

appetizers
fried calamari with spicy cherry peppers and our house marinara 11
crispy eggplant served with marinara and a warm puff of goat cheese 10
bruschetta of pancetta, tomatoes and fresh basil 9
carpaccio* pesto, shallot marmalade, parmesan, arugula, balsamic syrup and peasant bread 13
made to order minestrone roasted vegetables, garbanzo beans, parmesan cheese and pasta in a double roasted chicken stock 9
tomato caprese seasonal tomatoes with avocado, basil, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and balsamic syrup 12
upgrade to buffalo mozzarella 18
grilled vegetable antipasta zucchini, asparagus, fennel, red pepper and eggplant with sambal oil 9
granola and fruit seasonal fruit with crispy granola, yogurt, dried fruits and minted honey 9
just granola 4

salads
paolo’s salad gorgonzola cheese, asparagus, tomato, pears, mesclun and sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette, finished with pine nut gremolata 9
caesar salad romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, tomato and peasant bread 8
top your salad with marsala brined grilled chicken 15
top your salad with crispy fried calamari 16
cayenne and espresso steak salad* grilled steak, fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, haricot verts, portabella mushroom dressing and dragon honey 17
seafood salad pan roasted peppers and onions with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari topped with simply dressed mesclun lettuce 19
mediterranean chicken salad grilled chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, eggplant, feta and parmesan cheeses, tossed in a sherry oregano vinaigrette with pumpkin seeds 15
shrimp salad jumbo shrimp scampi served with mixed greens, cucumbers, onions and eggplant, tossed in raspberry vinaigrette 17

pizzas
brunch pizza served on our hand-stretched grill dough with garlic oil, quattro formaggi, pancetta, tomato basil relish and two eggs sunny side up 11
pizza margherita an over-sized grilled dough with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and tomato 13
upgrade to buffalo mozzarella 18
pizza pesto hand stretched dough with basil pesto, quattro formaggi and sun-dried tomatoes 12
pizza angelo italian sausage, pepperoni, tomato sauce and quattro formaggi 13
pizza “white” garlic oil, garlic confit, quattro formaggi and feta cheese 11
pizza chicken garlic oil, chicken, sliced tomato, fresh oregano, rapini and quattro formaggi 13
pizza prosciutto tomato sauce, figs, quattro formaggi, parmesan cheese and arugula with a drizzle of clover honey 14
pizza vegetable tomato sauce, rapini, roasted shallots, artichoke hearts, gorgonzola cheese and fresh mozzarella with basil 12

panini
all sandwiches are served with your choice of french fries or a petite caesar salad
caesar wrap pizza bread with grilled chicken, feta and parmesan cheeses and tomato 10
chef’s burger ground chuck grilled and finished with toppings in the mood of our chef 12
prosciutto with fresh mozzarella, basil, and sliced tomato with black pepper aioli pressed on ciabatta 11
chicken ciabatta grilled marsala chicken with roasted red pepper, goat cheese, eggplant and mushrooms on ciabatta 11
meatball wrap our house made meatballs, red sauce and mozzarella wrapped in soft pizza bread with arugula 10
chicken and mortadella with black pepper aioli, lettuce and tomato wrapped in our pizza bread 10

traditional pastas
add chicken to any pasta for an additional 4.00
add shrimp to any pasta for an additional 6.00
spaghetti pomodoro tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil 14
fettuccine carbonara pancetta, peas, shallots and parsley in a rich cream sauce 17
spaghetti bolognese tomato meat sauce of beef, veal and sausage with parsley and parmesan cheese 18
spaghetti aglio olio roasted garlic, fresh herbs, chili flakes, olive oil and parmesan 11
fettuccine pesto basil pesto, arugula, parmesan and pine nuts 12
spaghetti arrabiata a spicy tomato sauce with chili flakes, fresh herbs and parmesan cheese 14
meatballs jumbo meatballs with black pepper and tuscan herbs tossed with spaghetti and paolo’s classic tomato sauce 17

brunch drinks
mimosa champagne and orange juice with a splash of chambord 8
grand grimosa mimosa with absolut ruby red vodka, grapefruit juice, champagne and a floater of grand mariner 10
bloody mary tomato juice, spice, absolut peppar and a celery heart 8
paolo’s frozen bellini champagne, peach schnapps, peach nectar and a touch of mint 9
mojito lime juice, soda, mint and cruzan cane rum 8
paolo’s coffee tia maria and chambord atop illy coffee 8
paolo’s cosmopolitan cranberry juice, absolut citron, cointreau and lime juice 12
plymouth “filthy” martini plymouth gin, dry vermouth and gorgonzola stuffed olives 12
limoncello spritzer limoncello, soda, white wine and amaretto 9
cafe chip shot tuaca, baileys, coffee and whipped cream 9
venetian sunset champagne with a splash of pineapple and a sunken layer of grenadine 9
kir royale creme de cassis and champagne 9

*signifies items that may contain raw or uncooked ingredients.

Prices reflected are those of our Georgetown location. Other Paolo's location prices may vary due to market availability. Thank you.