This is the italian dishes menu, that you can find in our restaurant located in Tumbaco, near the city of Quito.

Antipasti (Starters) 

Insalata al Portico

(Fresh salad leaves with tasty ricotta and plump olives) 

Insalata caprese

(Fresh mozzarella with juicy tomatoes and freshly-picked basil) 

Insalata di indivie

(Fresh endive, ripe apples and nuts) 

Insalata di polipo

(Succulent octopus meat with paprika and a dash of olive oil) 

Insalata di mare

(Delicious seafood salad) 

Carpaccio di carne

(Tender fillet steak served with rocket, fresh parmesan cheese and mushrooms) 

Carpaccio di salmone

(Fresh salmon with rocket, tasty parmesan and mushrooms) 

Calamaretti fritti

(Succulent fried calamari rings) 

Vongole al vino

(Delicious clams with garlic and chili and a dash of white wine) 

Cozze alla napolitana

(Tasty mussels with garlic and chili and a dash of white wine) 

Gamberi al ferri

(Grilled succulent king prawns) 

Antipasto misto

(A delicious platter with a fine selection of cold meats and cheeses) 
 

Risotti (Rice Dishes) EXCLUDING SUNDAYS     

Risotto al fungi porcini

(Risotto with tasty porcini mushrooms) 

Risotto al quattro formaggi

(Risotto made with a delicious combination of four cheeses) 

Risotto al gamberi

(Risotto prepared with succulent prawns) 

Risotto al fruit di mare

(Risotto with a mouth-watering selection of fresh seafood) 
 

Paste (Pasta)

Cannelloni al Portico

(Fresh cannelloni stuffed with ham, mushrooms and tasty mozzarella served with delicious béchamel and tomato sauce) 

Cannelloni di magro

(Fresh cannelloni filled with spinach and ricotta with delicious béchamel and tomato sauce) 

Fettuccine al salmone

(Fresh fettuccine with a creamy salmon and tomato sauce) 

Penne alla vela

(Penne pasta served with tasty crab, fresh artichokes with a creamy tomato sauce) 

Spaghetti alle vongole

(Scrumptious spaghetti with clams, garlic and white wine sauce) 

Spaghetti allo scoglio

(Fresh spaghetti served with clams, mussels, prawns, octopus, garlic, and a dash of white wine) 

Gnocchi alla sorrentina

(Potato gnocchi gratin with plump tomatoes and mozzarella) 

Gnocchi al gorgonzola

(Stuffed gnocchi gratin with radicchio, bacon and fresh gorgonzola) 

Cappelletti all boscaiola

(Stuffed pasta with a selection of meats in a creamy ham and mushroom sauce) 

Ravioli alla Contadina

(Filled pasta with asparagus and ricotta in a delicious four cheeses sauce) 

Tortelli al Quattro formaggi

(Stuffed pasta with spinach and ricotta in tasty four cheeses sauce) 

Tortelli alle noci

(Fresh pasta stuffed with pumpkin and ricotta in a creamy nut sauce garnished with rocket) 

Tris di tortelli

(A mouth-watering combination of three filled pastas) 
 

Zuppe (Soups) 

Cappelletti in brodo

(Delicious pasta stuffed with meat in consommé) 

Tagliolini in brodo

(Fine tagliolini pasta in consommé)  

Minestrone di verdure

(Hearty vegetable soup) 

Zuppe di trippe

(Tasty tripe with parmesan cheese in consommé) 
 

Carni (Meat) 

Filetto al ferri

(Tender grilled fillet steak served with vegetables) 

Filetto alla parmigiana

(Fine fillet steak stuffed with ham and mozzarella in a sherry and cream sauce) 

Filetto al pepe verde

(Juicy beef fillet in a creamy green pepper sauce served with vegetables) 

Filetto alla siciliana

(Tender fillet steak in black pepper and red wine sauce served with vegetables) 

Saltimbocca alla romana

(Tasty veal medallions with bacon, mozzarella, sage and a dash of white wine) 

Trippa alla parmigiana

(Tasty tripe in a delicious tomato sauce served with potatoes) 

Medaglione di pollo

(Succulent chicken fillet stuffed with ham and mozzarella in a creamy Cognac sauce) 
 

Pesci (Fish) 

Filetto di corvine alla basca

(Tender stewed sea bass fillet with clams, prawns and a dash of white wine) 

Filetto di corvine alla mediterranea

(Succulent sea bass in a tasty olive, caper and tomato sauce with a dash of white wine) 

Salmone al ferri

(Delicious salmon fillet grilled to perfection) 

Fritto misto

(A selection of fried fresh seafood including prawns, calamari and anchovies served with salad) 
 

Pizze (Pizza) 

Acciughe

(Tomato, fresh mozzarella, anchovies and capers) 

Calzone

(Stuffed pizza with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, ham, mushrooms and artichokes) 

Capricciosa

(Tomato, fresh mozzarella, ham and mushrooms) 

Margherita

(Tomato, mozzarella and freshly-picked basil) 

Pugliese

(Tomato, fresh mozzarella, onion and plump black olives) 

Quattro formaggi

(Four delicious types of cheeses) 

Quattro stagioni

(Tomato, fresh mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, artichokes and olives)  

Rucola

(Tomato, fresh mozzarella, salami and rocket) 

Vegetariana

(Tomato, fresh mozzarella, mushrooms, peppers, artichokes and courgettes) 
 

Dolci (Desserts) 

Panna cotta

(Vanilla flavoured creamy traditional Italian desert made with milk) 

Tiramisu

(Delicious Italian sponge soaked in coffee and liquor layered with cream cheese, topped with cream and dusted with cocoa) 

Mouse di cioccolatto

(Rich fresh chocolate mousse) 

Mouse di maracuya

(Mouth-watering fresh passion fruit mousse) 

Profiteroles

(Choux pastry balls filled with whipped cream and drizzled with warm melted chocolate) 

Helados

(A selection of delicious ice creams) 
 

Beverages 

Soft drinks (coca cola, sprite, fanta) and still or sparkling waters 

Fresh juices 

Pitcher of fresh juice 

Club beer 

Pilsener beer 

Imported beer 

Glass of house wine 

Bottle of house wine 

Tea or coffee 

Cappuccino