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Our Menu

Brunch Dinner

Starters

Yogurt with Fruit

$12.00
Fresh mixed berries with low fat yogurt

Granola

$12.00
House-made granola with raisins, honey, and fresh berries

Smoked Salmon Bruschetta

$17.00
Grilled sourdough with créme fraiche, dill, capers and red onions topped with smoked salmon

Scrambles

Smoked Salmon Omelette

$21.00
Open-faced omelet with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and spinach. Served with smoked Norwegian salmon, asparagus, and country potatoes

Shrimp & Spinach Omelette

$21.00
Open-faced omelet with shrimp, spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Served with country potatoes

Omelette Contadina

$18.00
Omelette with red onions smoked bacon and potatoes. Served with grilled polenta and gorgonzola cheese

Mushrooms & Broccoli Omelette

$18.00
Omelette with mushrooms, broccoli with mozzarella cheese. Served with roasted red potatoes

Classics with a Twist

Banana & Crispy Bacon Belgian Waffle

$14.00
Stuffed with crispy applewood smoked bacon and bananas, topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar

Swedish Oatmeal Pancakes (two)

$14.00
Lingonberries

Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

$14.00
Pure maple syrup

Butter Croissat Sandwich

$15.00
Butter croissant, two eggs, bacon, tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Served with fries or homemade potatoes

Corned Beef Hash

$16.00
Two eggs of any style, corned beef, mixed organic bell peppers, and red onions. Served with potatoes and caramelized onions

Eggs Benedict & Crab Cakes

$26.00
Sautéed spinach, poached eggs and fresh crab cakes on English muffin with lobster cream sauce and parmesan. Served with roasted potatoes and caramelized onions

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

$8.00

Eggs, ETC, ETC.

The Portola Special

$21.00
2 Eggs any style, 2 Applewood smoked bacon, 2 Italian sausages, 2 buttermilk pancakes with fresh strawberries and NE maple syrup

Farm Fresh Eggs with Bacon or Sausage

$18.00
Eggs any style, served with Applewood smoked bacon or Italian sausage

Traditional Eggs Benedict

$19.00
Imported Italian ham with poached eggs, English muffin and hollandaise sauce. Served with country potatoes

Steak with Eggs and Potatoes

$28.00
Grilled skirt steak with eggs. Any style of eggs served with roasted fingerling potatoes

Hot Off the Griddle

Buttermilk Pancakes

$16.00
Pancakes with fresh strawberries and NE maple syrup

Brioche French Toast

$16.00
French toast with mascarpone cheese, fresh strawberries and NE maple syrup

Belgian Waffle with Fruit

$16.00
Warm waffle with fresh strawberries, soft whipped cream, Powdered sugar, and NE maple syrup

Hot Off the Pizza Oven

Pizza Papalina

$20.00
Oven-baked pizza, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, caramelized onions, fingerling potatoes, Italian ham & scrambled eggs

Breakfast Calzone

$20.00
Oven-baked, folded pizza with mozzarella, scrambled eggs, caramelized onions & Italian ham

Salads

Steak Salad

$26.00
Grilled skirt steak with romaine lettuces, white beans, roasted peppers & red onions. Tossed with gorgonzola dressing

Salmon & Spinach Salad

$26.00
Grilled salmon with an organic spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, radish & cucumber. Tossed with walnuts & red wine vinaigrette

Cobb Salad

$19.00
Organic romaine, gorgonzola, chicken, avocado, egg, tomato, bacon & green onions. Tossed with a red wine vinaigrette

Ahi Tuna Salad

$21.00
Seared sushi-grade ahi tuna. Served with a wild arugula salad with couscous, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins & lemon olive oil dressing. Served with pepperoncino & Caesar dressing in a half-egg white

Chicken Salad

$19.00
Grilled chicken breast tossed with organic romaine lettuce, olives, bell peppers & potatoes in a spicy mustard dressing. Topped with bread crumbs

Beet Salad

$18.00
Organic wild arugula, tossed with roasted golden, red beets, orange segments, pistachio & goat cheese. Tossed in a citrus vinaigrette
Pear Salad photo

Pear Salad

$18.00
Organic mixed greens with candied walnuts, dried cranberries, bosc pears & gorgonzola cheese. Tossed with raspberry vinaigrette
Mixed Green Salad photo

Mixed Green Salad

$12.00
Mixed greens, shaved vegetables, balsamic vinaigrette & ricotta salata

Caesar Salad

$14.00
Romaine lettuce, grana Padano & house-made caesar dressing

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata

$19.00
Buratta, heirloom tomatoes, baby wild arugula & EVOO

Sandwiches

Cheeseburger

$18.00
Hamburger bun with natural grass-fed beef, melted cheddar, red onion & lettuce, tomato, pickles & tomato aioli. Served with fries

Avocado Toast

$14.00
Toasted whole wheat bread, topped with mashed avocado

BLAT

$14.00
Sourdough sliced bread, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, lettuce, sliced tomatoes & tomato aioli

Sides

Italian Sausage

$7.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon

$6.00

Roasted Red Potatoes

$5.00

Fingerling Potatoes

$6.00

Starters

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Fried Calamari

$16.00
Fried calamari with tartar and cocktail sauce

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

$8.00
Fried Brussels sprouts topped with parmesan cheese and served with a Calabrian chili aioli
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata photo

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata

$18.00
Burrata, heirloom tomatoes, baby arugula & extra virgin olive oil

Eggplant

$14.00/+
Lightly breaded eggplant with herbs & spices. Topped with provolone & mozzarella cheese | Parmesan $14, Entrée $26
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Ahi Tuna Crudo

$20.00
Ahi tuna with avocado, mango salsa & Calabrian pepper sauce

Bruschetta Pomodoro

$12.00
Grilled ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic & topped with marinated tomatoes, basil & kalamata olives

Minestrone Soup

$9.00
Vegetable soup with kale and Italian sausage

Mixed Green Salad

$10.00
Mixed greens, radish, balsamic vinaigrette, ricotta salata

Caesar Salad

$12.00
Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg, garlic croutons, house-made Caesar dressing

Pear Salad

$15.00
Mixed greens, candied walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette, bosc pears, gorgonzola cheese

Pizza

Thin-Crust Pizza | Housemade Dough and Imported Mozzarella | Gluten Free Crust Available

Margherita

$17.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano with fresh basil

Sausage

$21.00
Kale pesto, mozzarella, Italian sausage and roasted bell peppers

Capricciosa

$20.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, baby artichokes, kalamata olives, Italian ham and dried oregano

Vegetarian

$16.00
Baby artichoke, zucchini, fresh tomatoes, eggplant, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce & basil
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Cristina Pizza

$20.00
Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, shaved parmesan, truffle oil drizzle

Pasta

Made in House | Gluten-Free Available upon Request

Lumache with Pesto & Sausage photo

Lumache with Pesto & Sausage

$20.00
Italian sausage, kale pesto, chili flakes & pecorino

Rigatoni Vodka

$20.00
Shallots, Applewood smoked bacon, parsley, vodka, tomato cream sauce

Baked Rigatoni

$20.00
Italian sausage in a tomato sauce

Mafalda Bolognese

$19.00
Mafalda pasta with traditional meat ragout or meatballs and Grana Padano (add meatballs for 5)

Conchiglie with Chicken

$19.00
Broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino, roasted garlic, white wine
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Linguine with Prawns

$21.00
Sautéed prawns with linguine pasta in a Chardonnay, herb, garlic and butter sauce

Mom’s Spaghetti

$19.00
Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce and parmesan cheese

Entrees

Grilled Salmon photo

Grilled Salmon

$30.00
Grilled salmon, carrot puree, wild rice and sautéed mixed vegetables
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Grilled Skirt Steak

$30.00
Marinated grilled skirt steak topped with onion rings and served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed mixed vegetables
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Baja Fish Taco

$20.00
Crispy fried cod fish with cabbage, cilantro, guacamole, pico de gallo and chipotle aioli served over three warm flour tortillas with lime wedges

Fish & Chips

$23.00
Beer-battered white cod fried and serviced with fries, homemade coleslaw and tartar sauce

Cheeseburger

$16.00
Grass-fed beef, cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, house pickles with tomato aioli & french fries (add Mushrooms $3 | add Bacon $3 | add Avocado $3)

Chicken Piccata

$26.00
Grilled chicken breast, lemon, capers and garlic in a Chardonnay beurre blanc served with mashed potatoes and sautéed mixed veggies

Kids Menu

Spaghetti Marinara

$10.00
Add Meatballs +$2.50

Shells & Cheese

$10.00

Chicken Tenders

$10.00
With Fries

Pepperoni Pizza

$12.00

Cheeseburger

$12.00
With Fries
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