Dinner at Toscanos
ANTIPASTI · APPETIZERS
mitili con lo zenzero
Salt Spring mussels simmered in cream, white wine, ginger and lemongrass
Tiger prawns sautéed with shallots and garlic in a sambuca cream sauce
Crab cakes served with a butter cream sauce and balsamic reduction
Deep fried calamari, scallops, prawns and lemons
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin served with arugula, parmesan, capers and dijon aioli
An assortment of prosciutto, salami, bresoia, fresh mozzarella, olives, artichokes and roasted red peppers
LE MINESTRE · SOUPS
Traditional Italian vegetable soup with pasta
A fine cream soup with wild mushrooms
INSALATE · SALADS
insalate cesare
Romaine, parmesan and croutons in a classic dressing
6.95
insalate caprese
Thinly sliced tomatoes and bocconcini with mixed greens and fresh basil
7.25
insalate di spinaci
Fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and parmesan with a pancetta vinaigrette
7.25
insalate di mediterranean
Mixed greens with olives, feta, cucumbers, tomatoes and caramelized onions with a yogurt dill dressing topped with pine nuts
7.95
insalate con le pere ed i pecan canditi
Mixed greens with pears, candied pecans and blue cheese in a red wine vinaigrette
7.95
PANE · BREADS
Four crostinis topped tomato, bocconcini and fresh herbs
Served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
LE PASTE · PASTA
SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE
Pasta in classic Italian style meat sauce with fresh herbs
SPAGHETTI ALL PUTTANESCA
Spaghetti tossed with capers, anchovies, black olives in a spicy tomato sauce
Penne tossed with Italian sausage, mushrooms and roasted red peppers in a spicy tomato sauce
PENNE AL PESTO CON POLLO
Penne with chicken, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes in a pesto sauce
LINGUINI ALLE VONGOLE
Linguini with clams in a white wine and garlic sauce
FETTUCINE ALFREDO
Fettucine with ham in a rich parmesan cheese cream sauce
FETTUCINE CON CURRY
Fettucine with chicken and shrimp in a curry brandy cream sauce
LINGUINI CON GAMBERETTI E CAPESANTE
Linguini tossed with sautéed shrimp and scallops in a wine cream sauce
PENNE RIGATE PRIMAVERA
Penne tossed with fresh vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce
AGNOLOTTI AL BURRO E SALVIA
Stuffed agnolotti with a sage butter sauce
CANNELLONI ALL FIORENTINA
Cannellonis filled with spinach and fontina cheese, baked in a tomato sauce
ROSELLINE DI PASTA ALL ROMANGNOLA
Mozzarella and ham filled pasta roses in a light creamy tomato sauce
FORNO E GRIGLIA · OVEN & GRILL
GRILLED SPECIALS SERVED WITH POTATOES AND VEGETABLES
SCAMPI ALL'AGLIO
Prawns sautéed with garlic, lemon, white wine and butter served over linguini
PICCATA DI SALMONE
Fresh salmon grilled and served with baby shrimps and capers in a butter sauce
SCALOPPINE AL LIMONE
Tender veal slices cooked in a white wine and lemon sauce
FERMO FRESCO DEL GIORNO
Fresh fish of the day
FILETTINI CON FUNGHI E POMODORI
Medallions of beef tenderloin topped with sautéed wild mushrooms and tomatoes
SCALOPPINE MARSALA
Sautéed veal with wild mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
VITELLO CON GAMBERONI
Sautéed veal and prawns with a tri-coloured peppercorn and brandy sauce
POLLO PRINCIPESSA
Chicken breast brushed with dijon, sautéed with fresh mushrooms and shallots in a brandy cream sauce
POLLO TOSCANO
Chicken breast filled with ricotta, sundried tomatoes and spinach served on a basil sauce
FILETTIE DELL'AGNELLO
Lamb tenderloins with a rosemary red wine demi-glace
