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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Executive Chef :: Jason Dyke
General Manager :: Samantha Catts

Regular Menu
Weekend Brunch Menu


Daily Menu for Paolos Reston
Appetizers

fried calamari with spicy cherry peppers and our house marinara 9.95

crispy eggplant served with marinara and a warm puff of goat cheese 9.50

portabella mushroom bruschetta gorgonzola cheese toasts with a grilled mushroom, roasted peppers, pesto and balsamic syrup 9.50

tomato caprese seasonal tomatoes, avocado, fresh mozzarella, basil, peasant bread and olive oil 10.95

beef carpaccio* black pepper seared sirloin shaved thin and garnished with pesto, shallot marmalade, arugula, parmesan and balsamic syrup 11.95

made to order minestrone roasted vegetables, garbanzo beans, parmesan cheese and pasta in a double roasted chicken stock 9.50

mussels bianco pan roasted with garlic, tomatoes, basil, lemons, and crushed red peppers in a white wine butter sauce with crostini 9.95

tortellini rose with roasted mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto di parma 9.50



Salads
add grilled chicken to any salad for an additional 3.95
add grilled shrimp to any salad for an additional 6.95

paolo’s salad of baby greens tossed in sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette with pine nuts, kalamata olives and gorgonzola cheese 7.95

watermelon, feta and arugula salad seasonal watermelon, feta cheese, arugula, red onion and truffle vinaigrette, “zig-zagged” with aged balsamic drizzle 9.95

caesar salad of romaine hearts tossed with creamy dressing topped with flatbread and parmesan 8.95

cayenne and espresso steak salad* fingerling potatoes, french green beans, gorgonzola, tossed in a smoked garlic and portabella vinaigrette with spiced dragon honey 15.95

seafood salad jumbo shrimp, diver sea scallops, mussels, calamari, sweet bell peppers and onions, topped with simply dressed greens 17.95

mediterranean chicken salad grilled chicken breast, baby greens, eggplant, capers, cucumbers, feta and parmesan cheeses, balsamic-oregano vinaigrette and pumpkin seeds 13.95

prosciutto de parma and asparagus with fennel, arugula, roasted shallots and a melon basil vinaigrette 9.95

vegetable cruda seasonal vegetables, chick peas, kalamata olives and arugula served with a charred yellow tomato vinaigrette 8.95

Pizzas

fresh mozzarella and tomato pizza fine herbs atop paolo’s over-sized grilled dough 12.95

pizza chicken, apple and sausage layered with garlic oil, gorgonzola cheese, quattro formaggi, oregano and walnuts 11.95

pizza angelo pepperoni, Italian sausage, roasted mushrooms, roma tomato sauce and quattro formaggi
11.95

pizza “white” garlic oil, garlic confit, quattro formaggi and feta cheese 10.50

pizza chicken with roma tomatoes, garlic oil, pesto, rapini aglio olio, pulled chicken, quattro formaggi and oregano 11.95

pizza prosciutto tomato sauce, figs, quattro formaggi, parmesan cheese and arugula with a drizzle of clover honey 11.95

pizza vegetable layers of artichoke hearts, rapini aglio olio, roasted shallots, tomatoes, roma tomato sauce, gorgonzola cheese and quattro formaggi 10.95


Entrees

grilled new york strip steak* simply grilled with grilled roma tomatoes, pommes frittes, arugula and parmesan, mushroom duxelle, pesto and bordelaise sauce 26.95

pan seared salmon* set atop saffron fingerling potatoes and zucchini “pappardelle” served with a melted tomato vodka fondue and arugula oil 20.95

fennel brined free-range chicken with basil whipped potatoes, rapini aglio olio and an orange honey glaze 17.95

char-grilled filet mignon* with roasted fingerling potatoes, gorgonzola walnut asparagus and peppered red wine jus 26.95

pan bronzed sea scallops simply seared with fried polenta, asparagus, kalamata olive studded orange and fennel salad drizzled with a blackberry gastrique 20.95

chicken milanese breaded chicken cutlet topped with a petite salad of arugula, fresh mozzarella, seasonal tomatoes and truffle vinaigrette 17.95

veal picatta veal scallopine with fried capers, tomatoes, fava beans and cappellini pasta with a lemon scented white wine butter sauce 18.95

risotto of spring pea and fresh herbs with arugula, prosciutto di parma and parmesan cheese 16.95

duck cannelloni pulled duck, pancetta, sage and goat cheese in tender egg pasta with a porcini mushroom brodo and chef’s confetti vegetables 17.95


Paolo's Classics

paolo’s tortellini rose with roasted mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto di parma, simmered in a savory tomato cream sauce 16.95

rigatoni con vodka with prosciutto, shallots, tomatoes, peas and garlic in a tomato vodka cream sauce
16.95

shrimp scampi in a saffron butter sauce over cappellini with smoked garlic and capers 21.95

mushroom papardelle with pancetta bacon, oyster and crimini mushrooms, chives, spinach and a porcini butter sauce 16.95

 

Traditional Classics

add grilled chicken to any pasta for an additional 3.95
add grilled shrimp to any pasta for an additional 6.95

spaghetti pomodoro tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil 12.95

fettuccine carbonara pancetta, peas, shallots and parsley in a rich cream sauce 16.95

spaghetti bolognese veal, beef and spicy Italian sausage stewed in a thick ragu of tomatoes, vegetables and imported red wine 17.95

spaghetti pesto tossed with our house pesto, garlic, shallots, arugula and pine nuts with extra virgin olive oil 12.95

spaghetti arrabiata tossed with our house marinara sauce, spicy crushed red peppers and roma tomatoes 12.95

spaghetti with meatballs Grandma Nonina’s recipe with our house marinara sauce and parmesan cheese 16.95


Paolo's Brunch

brunch and paolo’s classics

paolo’s scramble three eggs lightly scrambled with black truffle oil, goat cheese, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers and spinach served with baguette 11.95

fritatta an open faced omelette of Italian sausage, peppers, onions, spinach and quattro formaggi over potato hash 11.95

“white” omelette egg whites with asparagus tips, tomatoes, herbs and sautèed peppers over potato hash 11.50

steak and eggs poached eggs atop toasted baguette with a chive hollandaise, grilled flank steak and potato hash 16.95

italian toast diced ciabatta bread soaked in amaretto scented egg batter, pan fried and served with applewood smoked bacon and seasonal fruit 11.95

tortellini rose our signature pasta of gorgonzola tortellini, mushrooms, prosciutto, sundried tomatoes and rose sauce 16.95

shrimp scampi jumbo shrimp with capers, tomatoes, spinach and a saffron vermouth cream sauce over egg cappellini 21.95

chicken milanese pan fried chicken breast cutlet, seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and arugula tossed with a truffle vinaigrette 17.95



appetizers
fried calamari with spicy cherry peppers and our house marinara 9.95

crispy eggplant served with marinara and a warm puff of goat cheese 9.50

portabella mushroom bruschetta gorgonzola cheese toast, pesto and balsamic syrup 9.50

carpaccio* pesto, shallot marmalade, parmesan, arugula, balsamic syrup and peasant bread 11.95

made to order minestrone roasted vegetables, garbanzo beans, parmesan cheese and pasta in a double roasted chicken stock 9.50

tomato caprese
seasonal tomatoes with avocado, basil, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and balsamic syrup 10.95



salads
paolo’s salad gorgonzola cheese, tomato, kalamata olives, Mesclun, pine nuts and sun-dried tomato raspberry vinaigrette 7.95

caesar salad romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, tomato and peasant bread 8.95
top your salad with grilled chicken 12.90
top your salad with crispy fried calamari 14.95

cayenne and espresso steak salad*
grilled steak, fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese, haricot verts, portabella mushroom dressing and dragon honey 15.95

seafood salad pan roasted peppers and onions with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari topped with simply dressed mesclun lettuce 17.95

mediterranean chicken salad grilled chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, eggplant, feta and parmesan cheeses, tossed in a sherry oregano vinaigrette with pumpkin seeds 13.95

prosciutto salad with asparagus, fennel, arugula, roasted shallots and a melon vinaigrette 9.95
top your salad with grilled chicken 13.90
top your salad with grilled shrimp 16.90

vegetable cruda seasonal fresh vegetables with garbanzo beans, kalamata olives, arugula and a charred yellow tomato vinaigrette 8.95



pizzas
pizza margherita an over-sized grilled dough with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and tomato 12.95

brunch pizza served on our hand-stretched grill dough brushed with garlic oil and topped with scrambled egg, diced peppers, red onions, pancetta and quattro formaggi 11.95

pizza sausage, chicken and apple hand stretched dough with pulled chicken, italian sausage, apples, gorgonzola cheese, garlic oil and oregano 11.95

pizza chicken hand stretched dough with garlic oil, chicken, tomatoes, oregano, rapini and quattro formaggi 11.95

pizza angelo italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato sauce and quattro formaggi 11.95

pizza “white” garlic oil, garlic confit, quattro formaggi and feta cheese 10.50

pizza vegetable hand stretched dough, tomato sauce, rapini, roasted shallots, artichoke hearts, gorgonzola and herbs 10.95



panini
all sandwiches are served with your choice of french fries or a petite caesar salad

prosciutto fresh mozzarella cheese, eggplant and pesto on ciabatta bread 10.95

caesar wrap pizza bread with grilled chicken, feta and parmesan cheeses and tomato 10.95

meatball wrap pizza bread with arugula, tomatoes, quattro formaggi and marinara sauce 9.95

chicken salad with mortadella and black pepper aioli, lettuce and tomato in pizza bread 9.95

pulled duck with provolone cheese, tomato, shallot marmalade and arugula with black pepper aioli on ciabatta bread 10.95

chef’s choice panini market price

traditional pastas
add chicken to any pasta for an additional 3.95
add shrimp to any pasta for an additional 6.95


spaghetti pomodoro tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil 12.95

fettuccine carbonara pancetta, peas, shallots and parsley in a rich cream sauce 16.95

spaghetti bolognese tomato meat sauce of beef, veal and sausage with parsley and parmesan cheese 17.95

spaghetti pesto basil pesto, arugula, parmesan cheese and pine nuts 12.95

spaghetti arrabiata a spicy tomato sauce with chili flakes, parmesan cheese and fresh herbs 12.95

spaghetti and meatballs housemade meatballs, marinara and parmesan cheese 16.95


brunch drinks
mimosa champagne and orange juice with a splash of chambord 8.00

grand grimosa mimosa with absolut ruby red vodka, grapefruit juice, champagne and a floater of grand marnier 12.00

bloody mary tomato juice, spice, absolute pepper and a celery heart 12.00

paolo’s frozen bellini champagne, peach schnapps, peach nectar and a touch of mint 10.00

mojito lime juice, soda, mint and cruzan cane rum 12.00

paolo’s coffee tia maria and chambord atop coffee 8.00

paolo’s cosmopolitan cranberry juice, absolut citron, cointreau and lime juice 12.00

plymouth “filthy” martini plymouth gin, dry vermouth and gorgonzola stuffed olives 12.00

limoncello spritzer limoncello, soda, white wine, amaretto 9.00

cafe chip shot tuaca, baileys, coffee and whipped cream 9.00

venetian sunset champagne with a splash of pineapple and a sunken layer of grenadine 9.00

kir royale creme de cassis and champagne 9.00

 


*signifies items that may contain raw or uncooked ingredients

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