Soups - Ciao Bella Ristorante

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Appetizers
Bruschetta - 9
Grilled toast points brushed with E.V.O.O. and garlic served with tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella
Olive all’ Ascolana - 6
Crispy fried jumbo green olives stuffed with Fontina and smoked mozzarella served with spicy tomato sauce
Rollata di Mozzarella - 9
Fresh mozzarella stuffed with prosciutto, roasted peppers and fresh basil
Fritto Misto - 10
Lightly fried calamari, shrimp and vegetables served with a spicy tomato sauce
Peperone Ripieno - 6
Stuffed bell pepper with rice, ground beef, peas, and parmesan in a tomato sauce
Carpaccio di Manzo -11
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin marinated and braised in red wine topped with arugula, shaved Parmesan and capers drizzled with E.V.O.O
Calamari alla Griglia - 10
Grilled calamari with spicy cherry peppers in a garlic white wine sauce
Polpette della Mamma - 10
Mixed green salad with red wine vinegar and E.V.O.O. topped with two veal and beef meatballs with tomato sauce
Carciofi Fritti Con Aglio -6
Crispy fried artichokes and cherry tomatoes with a creamy sweet garlic sauce
Salsiccia Calabrese -8
Sliced Calabrese sausage with mixed peppers, potatoes, and onions with garlic white wine sauce
Antipasto Misto della Casa- 10
An assortment of meats and cheeses, roasted peppers, spiced olives, artichoke hearts, and stuffed dates
Zuppa di Pesce - 12
Calamari, scallops, shrimp, mussels, and clams sautéed in a light spicy tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce (For Gluten free please order
without crostini)
Zuppa di Cozze - 11
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed with white wine, cherry tomatoes, pancetta and fresh herbs served with crostini (For Gluten free
please order without crostini)
Burrata - 14
Baby arugula salad topped with fresh creamy mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and balsamic reduction with toast points
Salads
Insalata della Cesare - 7
Classic Caesar salad topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and toasted croutons.
Add Chicken: $3.00 Add Shrimp: $3.00 for 3
Insalata della Casa - 6
Crisp mixed greens tossed in our house Chianti vinaigrette with tomatoes, olives, red onions and cucumbers.
Add Chicken: $3.00 Add Shrimp: $3.00 for 3
Insalata di Spinaci - 10
Baby spinach tossed in house vinaigrette topped with fresh pear, Gorgonzola, tomato and roasted walnuts.
Insalata di Salmone - 12
Char-grilled salmon filet, baby mixed greens, roasted garlic vinaigrette, crispy green beans, chopped tomatoes, Kalamata olives and hardboiled
egg.
Insalata di Melanzana - 10
Breaded eggplant, beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and arugula drizzled with E.V.O.O. and balsamic glaze.

Pasta e Fagioli - 5
Cannelloni beans and pasta soup Napolitano style
Minestrone - 5
Hearty Italian style vegetable soup
Zuppa del Giorno - 6
Chef’s daily creation
Soups
Panini
(All sandwiches served with choice of Parmesan fries, mixed green salad, cup soup)
Panino con Manzo - 8
Shaved beef sirloin over toasted garlic bread with onions, mushrooms, and melted Fontina cheese
Panino con Pollo Caprese - 8
Grilled chicken topped with tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto
Panino con Prosciutto e Mozzarella - 8
Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto
Panino al Salmone - 9
Grilled salmon over toasted garlic bread with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onions and Caesar dressing
Panino Italiano – 8
Toasted Italian bread with salami, ham, Capicolla, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onions, pepperoncini and mayo
Panino con Polpette – 7
Toasted Italian bread with meatballs and mozzarella cheese in a red sauce
Panino con Salsiccia - 7
Toasted Italian bread with Calabrese sausage, peppers in a spicy red sauce
Piadina Vegetale - 7
Homemade Italian style flat bread folded and stuffed with grilled zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and
goat cheese
Bruschetta Burger – 9
½ lb. Angus Beef with tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto, served on a pretzel roll
Ciao Bella Burger - 9
½ lb. Angus Beef with roasted peppers, Portobello mushrooms, smoked mozzarella, roasted garlic aioli mayonnaise, served on pretzel roll.

Gourmet Pizzas
SIZES: 12” 14” 16”
Pizza Bianca 13 15 17
Arugula, prosciutto, olive oil (no sauce)
Pizza ai Fichi 13 15 17
Goat cheese, figs, onions and drizzled with balsamic glaze. (no sauce)
Pizza Genovese 13 15 17
Goat cheese, chicken, basil pesto sauce
Pizza Verde 13 15 17
Spinach, ricotta cheese and fresh basil
Pizza Quattro Formaggi 13 15 17
Gorgonzola, fresh mozzarella, goat cheese and Fontinella
Pizza Margherita 12 14 16
Fresh mozzarella, basil, fresh plum tomato sauce
Calzone 12
Folded dough filled with mozzarella and choice of two ingredients
OUR FAMOUS THIN CRUST PIZZA 12 14 16
Each Additional Ingredient 1.50 1.75 2.00
TOMATOES • SAUSAGE • MUSHROOMS • PEPPERONI • ROASTED PEPPERS • ONIONS • OLIVES • ANCHOVIES • BROCCOLI •
SPINACH • FRESH GARLIC • JALAPENOS • CANADIAN BACON • PINEAPPLE • SALAMI * GIARDINERA* THICK DOUGH

Risotti
Risotto di Mare- 18
Italian Arborio rice “Risotto” with shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, and clams.
Risotto Contadino - 15
Italian Arborio rice “Risotto” with chicken and chopped asparagus in a saffron sauce
Risotto ai Funghi - 15
Italian Arborio rice “Risotto” with mixed wild mushrooms.
Pasta
Farfalle alla Buttera – 14
Bow-tied pasta with chicken, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes in a tomato cream sauce
Penne Brivido - 10
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato and garlic sauce.
Orecchiete Barese - 13
Little shell pasta “Orecchiette” in a garlic olive oil sauce with sausage and rapini.
Tagliatelle Bolognese - 12
Homemade tagliatelle pasta tossed a with beef, veal and pork Bolognese sauce.
Fettucini Alfredo - 9
Fresh pasta ribbons simmered in a rich cream, butter and Parmesan sauce.
Linguini di Mare – I6
Thin flat pasta tossed with shrimp, scallops, baby clams, mussels and calamari in a light spicy tomato sauce or garlic white wine sauce
Gnocchi della Nonna - 12
Home-made potato dumplings “Grandma’s recipe” your choice of sauce: tomato or four cheese or Bolognese.
Spaghetti con Polpette - 11
Spaghetti and meatballs in our homemade tomato sauce.
Lasagna della Casa - 15
Homemade pasta sheets layered with our classic Bolognese sauce, ricotta, tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella
Ravioli al Pomodoro - 14
Homemade ravioli in our signature tomato sauce, choice of meat or cheese filling.
Cappellini Primavera - 13
Angel-hair pasta sautéed with fresh seasonal vegetables in a garlic olive oil sauce.
Rigatoni Boscaiola - 14
Rigatoni with mushrooms, Calabrese sausage and peas sautéed in a tomato cream sauce
Linguini Genovese - 14
Linguini pasta with chicken, Caprino cheese, and fresh basil pesto
Linguini Integrale - 15
Whole wheat linguini pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli, shrimp with aglio e olio sauce

Entrees:
All entrees accompanied by side of rigatoni pasta (No Substitutions)
Pollo Milanese - 15
Thinly pounded and breaded chicken cutlet topped with arugula, cherry tomatoes and red onion salad in lemon vinaigrette5 dressing with
roasted potatoes
Pollo Parmigiana - 15
Thinly pounded and breaded chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and baked with roasted potatoes
Pollo Italiano al Scelto - 14
Choice of lemon caper sauce, marsala wine sauce, or vesuvio sauce served with roasted potatoes
Battuta di Pollo - 14
Marinated char-grilled paillard of chicken over grilled seasonal vegetables drizzled with basil oil and balsamic reduction.
Pollo alla Romana - 14
Chicken breast sautéed in white wine topped with tri-colored peppers and potatoes in a light tomato sauce with roasted potatoes
Parmigiana di Melenzana – 16
Thinly sliced breaded eggplant topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and baked served with roasted potatoes
Costolette di Agnello - 25
Baby lamb chops served with rapini and beans in garlic white wine sauce
Vitello Italiano al Scelta - 20
Choice of lemon and caper sauce, Marsala wine sauce, or Vesuvio sauce served with roasted potatoes
Filetto al Porcini - 31
Grilled 8 oz. filet mignon with an amber char demi-glaze served with porcini mushrooms and grilled polenta.
Tonno all’ Aglio Dolce - 25
Pan seared Ahi Tuna and grilled asparagus, over fresh baby spinach, topped with creamy sweet garlic sauce and crispy fried artichokes.
Pesce Bianco al Limone - 17
Lake Superior white fish sautéed with Orvieto white wine, lemon and capers over a bed of spinach and garlic.
Salmone alla Griglia – 18
Grilled salmon filet served over fresh seasonal vegetables drizzled with a honey balsamic glaze.
Spinaci Saltati- 5
Spinach sautéed with olive oil, garlic and lemon
SIDES
Patate Arrosto - 5
Roasted potatoes, crisp on the outside, soft on the inside served with garlic, olive oil and rosemary
Verdure Miste alla Griglia - 5
Fresh seasonal grilled vegetables drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar
Rapini con Fagioli - 6
Rapini and beans sautéed with garlic, white wine, lemon and drizzled with E.V.O.O.
Polenta al Forno - 6
Fried polenta with mixed peppers in a porcini mushroom sauce
Puree di Patate - 4
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Ciao Bella
1514 U.S. 41
Schererville, IN
Phone: (219) 322-6800
Fax: (219) 322-6806
Visit us online: ciaobellaonline.com