Dinner
Authentic Italian Menu
La Nostra Casa e la Vostra Casa!
From Our Home…To Yours!
Dolce Italia has received many awards and recognition over the years but we are humbled in our pursuit to bring people together with authentic Italian food and wine.
Daily Specials Are Available!
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Piatti
Trenne Dolce Italia / 26
Our house pasta! Triangle tubes with creamy plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, chopped mushrooms, and parmesan.
Add crumbled sausage / 5
Add meatballs / 7
Piatti
Linguine Seafood ‘Frutti di Mare’ / 33
Shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, diced grouper with olive oil, white wine, garlic, tomato, crushed red pepper (choose mild, medium, spicy)
Antipasti – Appetizers
Napoletan Eggplant / 19
Our signature appetizer. Chopped eggplant sauteed with plum tomato, basil, topped with warm ricotta and parmesan
Shrimp Aragonese / 19
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil with plum tomato, roasted red peppers, basil, garlic, finished with lemon juice
Burrata / 19
Ball of mozzarella with creamy center served with arugula, sliced tomato, and shaved parmesan
Caprese / 12
Slices of fresh mozzarella and tomato with basil and oregano
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana / 12
Sliced eggplant sauteed and served with marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan
Bresaola / 19
Thin sliced cured Italian beef served with arugula, shaved parmigiano, and lemon slice
Mussels Posillipo / 17
Mussels sauteed in white wine, olive oil, plum tomato sauce, and garlic
Prosciutto Parma / 16
Sliced prosciutto served with mozzarella and shaved parmesan
Roasted Red Peppers / 12
Roasted red peppers with olive oil, caper, garlic, mozzarella, arugula
Insalate – Salad
(Salads served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the side)
Pomodori / 9
Chopped romaine, bleu cheese crumbles, sliced tomato, crouton, red onion
Mista / 7
Spring mix with whole Castelvetrano olives, shredded carrot, sliced tomato
Arugula / 9
Arugula with sliced cherry tomato and shaved parmesan
Spinaci / 9
Spinach with goat cheese, sliced tomato, and red onion
Cesare / 9
Chopped romaine, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing
Add Imported White Anchovy / 3
Primi Piatti – Pasta
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca / 21
Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, capers, black olives, basil
Angel Hair with Baby Scallops / 26
Baby scallops, butter, garlic, white wine, chianti reduction, basil, cherry tomato, lemon
Gnocchi di Patate Alla Sorrentina / 22
Potato/flour gnocchi with marinara, mozzarella, parmesan
Gnocchi di Patate Al Quatro Formaggi / 22
Potato/flour gnocchi in cheese sauce made with cream, mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, bleu cheese
Lasagna Emiliana / 22
Layered flat pasta with bolognese, mozzarella, bechamel, marinara, parmesan
Spaghetti with Meatballs / 21
Marinara with two meatballs (beef and pork blend)
Penne All’ Arrabbiata / 20
Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper (spicy)
Fettuccine Alfredo / 21
Cream sauce made with cream, butter, mozzarella, parmesan
Penne Alla Bolognese / 21
Sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, red wine, bay leaf
Linguine with Shrimp / 23
Shrimp, marinara, white wine, olive oil, garlic. Can be made ‘white’
Rigatoni Al Pesto / 19
Blended basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, cream with parmesan
Penne Salsa Rosa / 18
Marinara with cream, parmesan
ADD Crumbled Sausage 5, Chicken 6, Shrimp 8. Side of Two Meatballs 7
*GLUTEN FREE PENNE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST*
Secondi Piatti – Main Course
Chicken Scaloppini – Chicken breast pounded thin / 21
Cooked in the pan with choice of sauce:
Piccata – White wine, butter, lemon, capers
Pizzaiola- Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, oregano (pan made tomato sauce)
Red Snapper Filet / 29
Cooked in the pan with choice of sauce:
Piccata – White wine, butter, lemon, capers
Pizzaiola- Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, oregano (pan made tomato sauce)
Puttanesca – Plum tomato, olive oil, garlic, black olives, capers, basil
*Served with side of penne in the same sauce*
Dolce – Dessert
Torte Al Limoncello / 10
Layers of lemon cake & mascarpone cheese buttercream doused with limoncello liqueur
Tiramisu Al Caffe / 10
Espresso soaked ladyfingers layered
Tiramisu Alla Mandorla / 10
Almond liqueur soaked ladyfingers layers of mascarpone custard topped with chopped almonds
Cannoli / 10
Crisp cannoli shell filled with sweet ricotta an chocolate chips
Affogato Al Caffè / 10
Vanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot espresso
Cioccolate Vesuvio / 10
Hot Lava cake opposite cookie crumble atop vanilla gelato
Gelato Nutella / 10
Vanilla gelato under chocolate hazelnut Nutella and whipped cream
Pistachio Tartufo / 10
Pistachio gelato with chocolate and Graham cracker shell
Bottle Beer
Peroni – 8
Moretti -8
Angelos – 6
Bud Light – 6
Becks Non Alcoholic – 6
Bottle Water
San Pellegrino – 7
Acqua Panna – 7
Can Soda
Coke – 3
Diet Coke – 3
Sprite – 3
SAVOR SARASOTA 3-COURSE DINNER MENU $45 | June 3rd – June 28th 2025 (extended to June 28th)
First Course (Choice of):
Napoletan Eggplant – Our signature appetizer: tender chopped eggplant sautéed with crushed plum tomatoes and basil, crowned with warm ricotta and parmesan.
Shrimp Aragonese – Shrimp sautéed in olive oil with crushed plum tomato, roasted red peppers, basil, capers, garlic, and finished with lemon juice.
Burrata with Truffle Figs – Ball of burrata mozzarella with a creamy center, served with truffle figs marinated in honey over arugula.
Zucchini alla Parmigiana – Sautéed thin-sliced zucchini served with marinara and smoked mozzarella, topped with parmesan.
Second Course (Choice of):
Trenne Dolce Italia – Our signature dish: triangle tube pasta in creamy tomato sauce with mozzarella, mushrooms, and parmesan. (Add sausage or meatballs available)
Tagliatelle Truffle Carbonara with Shrimp – Fresh pasta in a sauce of egg yolk, truffle crema, black pepper, sautéed shrimp, pancetta, peas, and parmesan.
Pappardelle with Lamb Meatballs – Fresh pasta with two ground lamb meatballs stuffed with mozzarella, served with marinara and parmesan.
Fettuccine Di Maria – Fresh pasta with crushed plum tomato sauce, basil, and crumbled sausage, served on a bed of eggplant purée.
Chicken Piccata – Chicken breast scallopini cooked in white wine, lemon, butter, and capers, served with a side of fresh angel hair in piccata sauce.
Red Snapper Puttanesca – Filet of red snapper in a tomato sauce of crushed plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, capers, black olives, and basil, served with a side of fresh angel hair in puttanesca sauce.
Third Course (Choice of):
Tiramisu al Caffè – Classic espresso and liqueur-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone custard.
Limoncello Cake – Layers of lemon cake with limoncello mascarpone buttercream.
Pistachio Tartufo – Pistachio gelato ball coated in chocolate and dusted with graham cracker, served sliced into four pieces.
Tiramisu alla Mandorla – Almond liqueur-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone custard, topped with chopped almonds.
