Upscale Italian spot with an extensive pasta menu & an intimate, brick-lined interior.
4.6 – 115 reviews $$ • Italian restaurant
Menu
| Menu – Zuppe | |
| Zuppa Di Vegetali Vegetable broth, diced fresh vegetables |
$14.00 |
| Pasta E Fagioli Chicken broth. Puree of white cannellini beans with a little bit of tomato sauce, garlic and chopped up pasta. |
$14.00 |
| Zuppa Di Asparagi Chicken broth. Fresh asparagus puree with a little onions, garlic and potatoes in the mix. Served with homemade croutons |
$15.00 |
| Cozze Zi’ Checco P.E.I black mussels in garlic, parsley white wine sauce and spices |
$24.00 |
| Stracciatella Egg and spinach soup in chicken broth. |
$14.00 |
| Sea Food Soup (Cioppino) Manila clams, P.E.I. black mussels, calamari, shrimp. snow crab claw, salmon, garlic, parsley in a lightly spicy tomato sauce |
$42.00 |
| Menu – Insalate e Antipasti | |
| Bresaola Imported, aged, cured beef tenderloin, topped with fresh rugola, shaved Reggiano cheese olive oil and lemon juice. |
$24.00 |
| Bruschetta Toasted bread, topped with fresh chopped tomatoes and basil and lightly seasoned with garlic oil. |
$8.00 |
| Burrata Fresh, soft, creamy pasteurized mozzarella cheese, on bed of fresh rugola, with cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and 12 year old aceto balsamico. |
$21.00 |
| Caesar Salad Chopped hearts of Romaine lettuce, shaved Reggiano cheese, tossed with light Caesar dressing. Served with homemade garlic croutons. Contains raw egg. |
$16.00 |
| Caprese Fresh buffalo style pasteurized mozzarella cheese with sliced mixed tomatoes and fresh basil. |
$20.00 |
| Crostino Di Prosciutto Baked bread slices with fresh Buffalo Mozzarella e Prosciutto e Parmigiano di Parma |
$15.00 |
| Grilled Calamari Grilled calamari dressed with a touch of Worcestershire sauce. |
$24.00 |
| Mista Chopped butter lettuce, radicchio, shaved carrots and sliced tomatoes dressed with extra virgin olive oil and aceto balsamico. |
$13.00 |
| Pomodori E Cipolle Fresh sliced mixed tomatoes, topped with finely sliced onions, basil and anchovies. |
$16.00 |
| Prosciutto E Mozzarella Parma ham, topped with fresh buffalo style pasteurized mozzarella. |
$24.00 |
| Rugola E Radicchio Rugola and radicchio lettuce, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and sliced tomatoes, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and aceto balsamico. |
$14.00 |
| Rugola Salad Rugola lettuce with sliced tomatoes and shaved Parmesan cheese. |
$16.00 |
| Sauteed Baby Spinach Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves and red chili pepper |
$13.00 |
| Shrimp Delfini In Guazzetto Shrimp served in a lightly spicy tomato sauce with capers and olives. Served with garlic bread. |
$24.00 |
| Insalata Di Carciofini Shaved baby artichokes, tossed with fresh arugula, diced celery, Parmesan cheese, in lemon, mustard, garlic dressing. Contains pasteurized eggs |
$21.00 |
| Menu – Paste | |
| Bucatini Amatriciana Long hollow pasta with guanciale (pork cheek), onions, pecorino cheese, red chili flakes, tomato sauce. |
$26.00 |
| Capellini Checca Angel hair with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil and a touch of fresh finely chopped garlic |
$23.00 |
| Fusilli Nassa Corkscrew shaped pasta with shrimp in a reduction of cream and tomato sauce with garlic, parsley and a tiny touch of red chili flakes. |
$28.00 |
| H.M. Fettuccine Alfredo homemade Fettuccine with Parmesan cheese and cream |
$22.00 |
| H.M. Fettuccine Bolognese Penne with lots of garlic cloves, parsley in spicy tomato sauce. |
$28.00 |
| H.M. Fettuccine Buffalo Butter And Parmigiano Homemade fettuccine with Italian Buffalo Butter from Parma and Parmesan cheese |
$22.00 |
| H.M. Ravioli Al Pomodoro E Basilico Homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli Tomato and basil sauce |
$27.00 |
| H.M. Ravioli Bolognese Stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese. Served with lean ground veal and tomato sauce. |
$30.00 |
| H.M. Ravioli Butter And Sage Homemade Ravioli stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese in Butter and Sage sauce |
$27.00 |
| H.M. Ravioli Porcini Al Parmigiano Stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach. Topped with Porcini mushrooms. Parmesan cheese sauce (Contains garlic) |
$28.00 |
| H.M. Ravioli Porcini Al Pomodoro Stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese. Topped with porcini mushroom in Tomato sauce. (Contains garlic) |
$28.00 |
| H.M. Spaghetti Al Limone Lemon and butter sauce |
$25.00 |
| H.M. Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe Grated aged sheep cheese and black pepper |
$26.00 |
| H.M. Spaghetti Carbonara H.M. Spaghetti Cacio (aged grated sheep cheese) andblack pepper |
$26.00 |
| H.M. Spaghetti Squid Ink Homemade Spaghetti with real Squid Ink, Shrimp, onion and Calamari |
$29.00 |
| H.M. Tagliolini Al Pesto Verde Homemade tagliolini with green pesto, a touch of cream and toasted pine nuts on top |
$25.00 |
| H.M. Tagliolini Al Radicchio Homemade Tagliolini with guanciale (pork cheek), radicchio, Parmesan cheese and cream. |
$26.00 |
| H.M. Tortellini Al Pomodoro In Tomato Sauce Stuffed with Mortadella, pork, egg, milk and Parmesan cheese |
$26.00 |
| Linguine Aglio, Olio E Peperoncino Linguine with garlic, parsley, oil and red chili flakes |
$20.00 |
| Linguine Clams E Porcini In Bianco Linguine with Manila clams and fresh Porcini mushrooms in white wine garlic sauce. Contains a touch of red chili flakes. |
$29.00 |
| Linguine Mare Red Linguine with Manila clams, P.E.I. black mussels, shrimp, calamari, snow crab claw, garlic, parsley and a touch of red chili flakes in tomato sauce. |
$31.00 |
| Linguine Mare White Linguine with Manila clams, P.E.I. black mussels, shrimp, calamari, snow crab claw, garlic, parsley and a touch of red chili flakes in white wine sauce. |
$31.00 |
| Linguine Portofino Linguine with fresh chopped tomatoes, shrimp, basil, extra virgin olive oil and a touch of fresh finely chopped garlic. |
$29.00 |
| Linguine Puttanesca Linguine with capers, olives, anchovies, a touch of red chili flakes and garlic in tomato sauce. |
$27.00 |
| Linguine Shrimp Diablo Medium to spicy tomato sauce (Contains garlic) |
$29.00 |
| Linguini Bottarga (W) Linguine with bottarga (cured tuna roe) in white wine garlic and parsley sauce. Contains a touch or red chili flakes. |
$27.00 |
| Linguini Clams & Bottarga (W) Linguine with manila clams and bottarga (cured tuna roe) in white wine garlic sauce. Contains a touch of red chili flakes.Clams. |
$27.00 |
| Orecchiette Broccolini E Salciccia Shell shaped pasta with Broccolini, garlic, Italian sweet Pork Sausage, pecorino cheese and a touch of red chili flakes |
$27.00 |
| Penne Al Pomodoro E Basilico Penne with lots of garlic cloves, parsley in spicy tomato sauce. |
$22.00 |
| Penne Arrabbiata Penne with lots of garlic cloves, parsley in spicy tomato sauce. |
$22.00 |
| Penne Butter Penne with butter and Parmesan cheese |
$18.00 |
| Penne Norcina (Pork) Penne with ground, sweet, Italian veal sausage, garlic, parsley in a reduction of cream and tomato sauce. |
$26.00 |
| Penne Pink Sauce Penne with cream and tomato sauce. |
$22.00 |
| Penne Porcini Al Parmigiano (W) Pasta with porcini mushrooms in Parmesan cheese garlic sauce. |
$27.00 |
| Penne Porcini (Red) Penne with porcini mushrooms and garlic in tomato sauce. |
$27.00 |
| Penne Primavera (Red) Penne with diced carrots, broccoli, yellow squash, garlic, in tomato sauce |
$26.00 |
| Penne Primavera (White) Penne with diced carrots, broccoli, yellow squash, garlic, in olive oil sauce |
$26.00 |
| Penne Salmone Pink Penne with fresh salmon and onions in cream and tomato sauce. |
$29.00 |
| Penne Vodka Penne, odka, onion, parsley and tomato sauce |
$25.00 |
| Penne Vodka E Guanciale Penne odka, cream, onion, tomato sauce and guanciale (pig cheek) |
$28.00 |
| Rigatoni Alla Norma Tubular pasta with eggplant, plum tomatoes, smoked mozzarella, onion and a little chili flakes. |
$26.00 |
| Rigatoni Gorgonzola Tubular pasta in a creamy Gorgonzola sauce. |
$24.00 |
| H.M. Spaghetti Jumbo Shrimp Diavola (Red) Homemade Spaghetti with Jumbo Shrimp in Medium spicy tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, red chili peppers flakes |
$48.00 |
| H.M. Spaghetti Jumbo Shrimp (White) Homemade Spaghetti with Jumbo Shrimp in Medium spicy olive oil sauce, garlic, parsley and parsley |
$48.00 |
| H.M. LUNETTE Al TARTUFO NERO E WILD MUSHROOMS Home Made round ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese, Parmigiano and Piemontese black truffles. Crema and wild mushroom sauce |
$32.00 |
| Menu – Pasta Substitutions | |
| Sub For Zinguine 100% fresh shredded Zucchine instead of pastaPasta Substitutions |
$3.00 |
| Sub For Red Lentil Penne Made with 100% red lentils. Organic. Gluten, soy and nuts free. |
$3.00 |
| Sub For Quinoa Spaghetti 60% Royal Bolivian quinoa and 40% white rice. Organic. Gluten, soy and nuts free. |
$3.00 |
| Sub For H.M. Spaghetti Contains egg |
$3.00 |
| Sub For Brown Rice Pennette Gluten and wheat free. Contains organic 100% brown rice only. |
$3.00 |
| Sub For H.M. Tagliolini Contains egg |
$3.00 |
| Sub For H.M. Fettuccine Contains egg |
$3.00 |
| Menu – Zinguine | |
| Zinguine Amatriciana Guanciale (pork cheek), onions, pecorino cheese, red chili flakes, tomato sauce. |
$29.00 |
| Zinguine Arrabbiata Garlic, red chili flakes, parsley, spicy tomato sauce |
$25.00 |
| Zinguine Bolognese Lean, ground natural veal in tomato sauce |
$32.00 |
| Zinguine Mare Red Manila Clams, P.E.I. black Mussels, shrimp, calamari, snow crab claw, garlic, parsley in medium spicy tomato sauce |
$35.00 |
| Zinguine Norma Eggplant, plum tomatoes, smoked Mozzarella, onion, garlic and chili. |
$29.00 |
| Zinguine Pesto Verde Green pesto with toasted pine nuts on top |
$27.00 |
| Zinguine Pomodoro Tomato sauce with basil, butter and Parmesan cheese |
$25.00 |
| Zinguine Salmone Diablo Pieces of Salmon in medium spicy tomato sauce, garlic and parsley |
$30.00 |
| Zinguine Shrimp Diablo Shrimp, medium spicy tomato sauce, garlic, parsley |
$30.00 |
| Zinguine Squid Diablo Shredded zucchini with squid rings and tentacles in medium to spicy tomato sauce (Contains garlic) |
$30.00 |
| Zinguine Baby Artichokes Garlic sauteed baby artichokes, basil, touch or red chili flakes and Parmesan cheese You can request a soy or nut vegan cheese instead |
$27.00 |
| Menu – Risotti | |
| Risotto Ai Porcini – Red Italian arborio rice with porcini mushroom, garlic in tomato sauce |
$28.00 |
| Risotto Ai Porcini – White Italian Arborio rice with porcini mushroom, garlic,in Parmesan cheese sauce. |
$28.00 |
| Risotto Al Rosmarino Beef demi-glace and rosemary |
$27.00 |
| Risotto Mare – Red talian Arborio rice with manila clams, P.E.I. black mussels, shrimp, calamari, snow crab claw, garlic, parsley and a touch of red chili flakes in tomato sauce. |
$31.00 |
| Risotto Mare – White Italian Arborio rice with manila clams, P.E.I. black mussels, shrimp, calamari, snow crab claw, garlic, parsley and a touch of red chili flakes in white wine sauce. |
$31.00 |
| Risotto Primavera (Red) Arborio rice with mix vegetables in tomato sauce (Contains butter and Parmesan cheese) |
$27.00 |
| Risotto Primavera (White) Arborio rice with mix vegetables, butter and Parmesan cheese |
$27.00 |
| Risotto Saffran And Shrimp Italian Arborio rice with shrimp and saffran |
$29.00 |
| Risotto Shrimp And Asparagus White sauce |
$29.00 |
| Risotto Squid Ink, Shrimp & Calamari The real squid ink, onion, shrimp and calamari |
$31.00 |
| Risotto Taleggio & Prosciutto Taleggio (cave aged, mild cow milk semi soft cheese) and Parma Prosciutto |
$31.00 |
| Menu – Secondi | |
| Petto Di Pollo Ai Funghi Boneless, skinless, pounded breast of free range chicken in white wine mushroom sauce Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and mix sautéed veggies. |
$30.00 |
| Petto Di Pollo Marsala Boneless, skinless, pounded breast of free range breast of chicken sautéed in Marsala sauce. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and mix veggies |
$30.00 |
| Petto Di Pollo Milanese Boneless, skinless, pounded, breaded, breast of chicken. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. Contains egg. |
$32.00 |
| Petto Di Pollo Paillard Boneless, skinless, pounded, grilled breast of chicken, seasoned with a touch of garlic and rosemary. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$30.00 |
| Petto Di Pollo Parmigiana Boneless, skinless, pounded breaded breast of chicken, topped and baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, served with rosemary potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$33.00 |
| Petto Di Pollo Piccata Boneless, skinless, pounded, breast of chicken sauteed in lemon and butter sauce. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$30.00 |
| Petto Di Pollo Pizzaiola Boneless, skinless, pounded, breast of chicken, sauteed in tomato sauce with garlic, shallots, oregano and white wine. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$30.00 |
| Tagliata Di Manzo Sliced New York Choice steak, dressed with balsamic sauce, olive oil, raw garlic and lemon basil. Served on a bed of rugola, with sauteed spinach and rosemary roasted potatoes. |
$52.00 |
| Veal Chop Griglia Grilled Veal Chop Thinly pounded, grilled and served with Rosemary roasted potatoes and fresh chopped tomatoes |
$52.00 |
| Veal Chop Milanese Thinly pounded, breaded, pan fried veal chop. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes, fresh chopped tomatoes and basil. Contains egg |
$52.00 |
| Veal Chop Parmigiana Breaded, pan fried, topped and finished in the oven with mozzarella and tomato sauce. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and fresh chopped tomatoes |
$54.00 |
| Veal Scaloppine Ai Funghi Selvatici Gluten free. Medallions of veal, sauteed with a white wild wine mushroom sauce. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$42.00 |
| Veal Scaloppine Al Marsala Gluten free. Medallions of veal, sauteed with marsala sauce. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$38.00 |
| Veal Scaloppine Paillard Pounded medallions of grilled veal, served with rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, carrots and yellow squash. |
$38.00 |
| Veal Medallions Parmigiana Pounded medallions of breaded (natural) veal topped and baked with Mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, served with rosemary potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$40.00 |
| Veal Scaloppine Piccata Gluten free. Medallions of veal, sauteed with white wine, lemon and butter sauce, served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$38.00 |
| Veal Scaloppine Pizzaiola Pounded veal medallion sauteed in tomato, garlic, oregano, and shallots sauce. Served with rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, carrots and yellow squash |
$38.00 |
| Veal Scaloppine Milanese Pounded medallions of breaded (natural) deep fried veal sauce, served with rosemary potatoes and sautéed mixed vegetables. (Contains egg) |
$40.00 |
| Zuppa Di Pesce In Guazzetto (Cioppino) Manila clams, P.E.I. black mussels, calamari, shrimp, snow crab claw and fresh fish in a lightly spicy tomato sauce. Served with garlic bread. |
$41.00 |
| Menu – Fish & Shellfish | |
| Branzino Mediterraneo Mediterranean striped bass, baked with white wine, a touch of rosemary and garlic, served with roasted rosemary potatoes and spinach sauteed with garlic and red chili flakes. |
$38.00 |
| Branzino Livornese Wild Mediterranean striped bass, sautéed in tomato sauce with garlic, olives and capers. Served with rosemary Roasted potatoes and sauteed spinach (garlic and red chili flakes) (Can sub for steamed spinach) |
$38.00 |
| Branzino Piccata Wild Mediterranean Striped Bass. Sauteed in Lemon and butter sauce Served with rosemary Roasted potatoes and sauteed spinach (garlic and red chili flakes) (Can sub for steamed spinach) |
$38.00 |
| Salmon Wild Alaskan salmon from mid may to end of October and Atlantic salmon from November to mid may. white wine oven baked and served with roasted rosemary potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables. |
$33.00 |
| Salmone Livornese Wild Alaskan salmon from mid May to end of October and Atlantic salmon from November to mid May. Sautéed in Tomato garlic capers and olives sauce. Served with roasted rosemary potatoes and sautéed mixed vegetables. |
$33.00 |
| Salmone Piccata Wild Alaskan salmon from mid May to end of October and Atlantic salmon from November to mid May. Sautéed in Tomato garlic capers and olives sauce. Served with roasted rosemary potatoes and sautéed mixed vegetables. |
$33.00 |
| Jumbo Shrimp Butterflied and grilled, served with roasted rosemary potatoes and mixed vegetables. |
$43.00 |
| Menu – Contorni – Sides | |
| Cannellini Beans (Cold) Dressed in Extra virgin olive oil, parsley, salt and black pepper |
$7.00 |
| Fresh Chopped Tomatoes & Basil Fresh chopped tomatoes and basil with a touch of extra virgin olive oil |
$7.00 |
| Fusaie (Lupini Beans) | $7.00 |
| Grated Parmesan Cheese Use it over a salad or veggies While most of our pastas will already come with some, you may simply just would like extra |
$2.50 |
| Grated Pecorino Cheese | $2.50 |
| Grilled Radicchio Grilled radicchio drizzled with balsamic vinegar |
$10.00 |
| Marinara Sauce Tomato sauce, garlic, parsley and a small touch of red chili flakes |
$6.00 |
| Mix Veggies (Large) Lightly sautéed with butter. Or you can request the item steamed. |
$18.00 |
| Mix Veggies (Small) Lightly sautéed in butter Or you can request this item steamed |
$10.00 |
| White Mushrooms Lightly sautéed with garlic and parsley |
$7.00 |
| Rosemary Roasted Potatoes | $7.00 |
| Sauteed Asparagus Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves and red chili pepper |
$9.00 |
| Steamed Asparagus | $9.00 |
| Sauteed Baby Spinach Side of sauteed baby spinach. Oil, garlic cloves, red chili flakes |
$8.00 |
| Steamed Baby Spinach | $8.00 |
| Sauteed Broccoli Sauteed in light butter |
$7.00 |
| Steamed Broccoli | $7.00 |
| Sauteed Broccolini Sauteed in light butter |
$9.00 |
| Steamed Broccolini | $9.00 |
| Sauteed Carrots Sauteed in light butter |
$7.00 |
| Steamed Carrots | $7.00 |
| Sauteed Sweet Peas Sauteed in light butter |
$7.00 |
| Steamed Sweet Peas Contorni |
$7.00 |
| Sauteed Yellow Squash Sauteed in light butter |
$7.00 |
| Steamed Yellow Squash | $7.00 |
| Side Shaved Parmesan Cheese | $4.50 |
| Sweet Green Olives Castelvetrano (Sicilian) |
$7.00 |
| Menu – Add-ons | |
| Pork Sausage Sweet Italian ground pork sausage |
$6.00 |
| White Mushrooms Sliced |
$5.00 |
| Porcini Mushrooms Sauteed in oil, garlic and parsley |
$12.00 |
| Eggplant | $4.00 |
| Asparagus | $6.00 |
| Add Mozzarella Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella cubes |
$4.50 |
| Add Grilled Chicken Breast Chopped pounded grilled breast of free range chicken Lightly seasoned with garlic and rosemary |
$8.00 |
| Add 6 Grilled Shrimp Grilled using only oil salt and black pepper |
$10.00 |
| Add Salmon Atlantic Salmon |
$12.00 |
| Menu – Dessert | |
| Homemade Decaf Tiramisu Contains raw eggs Our homemade whipped cream contains traces of a nut based licueur |
$13.00 |
| H.M. Flourless Chocolate Cake Homemade Cocoa, butter, sugar and eggHomemade Cocoa, butter, sugar and Pasteurized eggs Please know that our homemade whipped cream contains traces of a nut based liq |
$13.00 |
| Mix Italian Cookies | $10.00 |
| Menu – Mix | |
| Utensils | $0.00 |
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Order and Reservations
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Contact Caffé Delfini
Address: 147 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Phone: (310) 459-8823
Website: https://www.caffedelfini.com/
Hours
| Wednesday | 5–9PM |
| Thursday | 5–9PM |
| Friday | 5–9PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:30PM |
| Sunday | 5AM–9:30PM |
| Monday | 5–9PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9PM |
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