Reston Valentine’s Day Menu

February 14, 2012

Appetizers and Soups

Crab Bisque “Popcorn” Crab, Corn Salad 9
Minestrone Winter Vegetables, Roasted Chicken Broth and Ear Shaped Pasta. 8
Crispy Calamari Cherry Peppers, Marinara Sauce and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 14
Crispy Oysters Served on Half Shell, Creamed Spinach, Smoked Pancetta Vinaigrette. 15
Eggplant Stack Crispy Eggplant, Dried Tomato Scented Goat Cheese, Oven Dried Tomato Salad 12
Winter Caprese Brick Oven Roasted Baby Roma Tomatoes on the vine, Warm Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto and Fresh Basil. $14
Rhode Island Mussels Fennel Sausage, Fennel Broth, Tomatoes and Garlic Toast. 13

Salads

Paolo's Field Greens, Gorgonzola, Pears, Asparagus, Gremolata and Sundried Tomato-Raspberry Vinaigrette. 11
Caesar Salad Romaine Lettuce, Flatbread, Baby Arugula Caesar Dressing. 12
Beet Salad Frisee, Mesclun Greens, Red and Gold Beets, Goat Cheese, Strawberries and Toasted Hazelnuts. 13
Pear Salad Port Poached Pears, Baby Greens, Cranberries, Almonds and Maytag Blue Cheese, Champagne Vinaigrette. 13

Pastas

Crabonara Pair of Shrimp, Garden Peas, Pancetta, Jumbo Crab Lumps. 23
Lobster Linguini Caviar Butter Sauce, Chives, Shaved Black Truffles, Snow Peas 28
Tortellini Rose Fresh Pasta, Proscuitto, Mushrooms and Sun Dried Tomatoes. 21
Beet Filled Ravioli Bacon Lardoons, Crispy Sage, Truffle Honey Butter and Crumbled Amoretti Cookies 21
Gnocchi Gratin Oven Baked Jumbo Crab Lumps, Scallion Corn Cream, Leeks, Avocado, and Pancetta Crumbs. 24
Shrimp Scampi Jumbo Shrimp Capellini Pasta, Smoked Garlic and Saffron Scampi Butter. 26

Entrees

Pork Chop Stuffed with Cranberry-Almond Stuffing, Tempura French Beans, Polenta Hearts and Raspberry –Mustard Demi. 23
Cinghiale Hearty Wild Boar Ragout over Creamy Mascarpone, Pecorino Shavings and Micro Arugula. 26
Ribeye Cheddar-Chipotle Risotto “Tots”, Grilled Zucchini and Roasted Garlic and Burgundy Compound Butter. 28
Crab Cakes Andouille, Corn, Potatoes, Crawfish and Spinach. 28
Veal Diane Scaloppini of Veal, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, Creamy Cognac Flambé, Buttered Fettuccini Pasta. 26
Stuffed Flounder Crawfish and Crab Filled Flounder, Saffron Potato Rosettes, Julienne Vegetables and Charred Orange Butter. 28
Chicken Saltimbocca Prosciutto, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, French Beans and Natural Jus. 22

Desserts

All Deserts $9.00

Tiramisu Paolo’s Signature Dessert
Bombolini Warm Cinnamon Doughnuts with Caramel Sauce and Coffee Milk Shake.
Berry Basket with Sorbet Almond Tuille Filled with Sorbet, Mixed Berries, Raspberry Coulis, and Whipped Cream.
Wild Berry Tiramisu Lady Fingers, Mixed Berry Mascarpone, Shaved White Chocolate and Strawberry Compote
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Raspberry Coulis and Chantilly Cream
Ménage a Brulee Trio of Crème’s Featuring White Chocolate Strawberry, Milk Chocolate Raspberry and Classic Vanilla.
Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Heart Cakes Filled with Silky Chocolate Mousse with peppermint Anglaise
Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream
Raspberry Sorbet