Bellini
Fresh white peach puree, chilled prosecco
Caprese
Fresh fior di latte mozzarella, roma tomatoes, warm basil, sea salt, balsamic vinegar, evoo
Burrata
Fresh creamy mozzarella, arugula, pesto, evoo, herb crostini
Olive
Assorted, warm marinated olives
Polpette
Signature sicilian meat balls, spicy san marzano tomato sauce
Salumi (charcuterie plate)
Selection of imported hand-sliced cured Italian meats, parmigiano-reggiano cheese chunks, grilled red peppers, olives, peperoncino, arugula
Rucola e Barbabietola
Organic baby arugula, crimson beets, caprino goat cheese, shallot vinaigrette
Insalata di Spinaci
Organic baby spinach, crimson beets, gorgonzola cheese, toasted walnuts, warm pancetta vinaigrette
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Fresh (hand-rolled in house) potato dumplings, San Marzano tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella
Ravioli con Aragosta
Fresh hand-crafted lobster ravioli, brown butter, sage, cream, parmigaino-reggiano
Caputo Flour imported from southern Italy, San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, and simple toppings that complement rather than overpower- makes our crispy thin crust pizza as authentic and fantastic as those found on the streets of Rome.
Quattro Formaggi
San Marzano tomato basil pesto, fior di latte mozzarella, goat cheese, fontina, asiago
Capricciosa
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, prosciutto cotto, kalamata olives, Parmigiano-Reggiano, fresh basil
Prosciutto
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calabrese
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy Calabrese salami, cracked chili pepper
Salsiccia
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, fennel sausage, roasted red pepper
Verduretta
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, roasted yellow, green, red peppers, eggplant, zucchini, garlic, caprino goat cheese, fresh basil
Bianca
Extra virgin olive oil, fior di latte mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano, fontina, porcini mushroom, thyme, arugula
Margherita
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil
Marinara
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil (dairy free/no cheese)
Minestrone
Minestrone alla Genovese
Insalata Mista
Insalata di Chef
Insalata di Cesare
8 " Luncheon Special Pizza
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, choice of one topping
8 " Pizza Margherita
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
Calzone
Folded pizza filled with chunky tomato sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano - reggiano, prosciutto cotto, oregano, pomodoro demitasse
Spaghetti con Ragu alla Bolognese
Lasagna al Forno
Tortellini con Ragu alla Bolognese
Cannelloni di Pollo
Fettuccine al 'Alfredo
Polpettine
Sicilian meatballs, tomato sauce, provolone, fresh basil, crusty country Italian roll, choice of minestra, insalata or sea salt potato chips
Manzo
Italian Beef - roast beef, caramelized onion, provolone, crusty country Italian roll, choice of minestra, insalata or sea salt potato chips
Americano
Old neighborhood torpedo - prosciutto cotto., soppressata salami, provolone, tomato, arugula, house vinaigrette, hot pressed country Italian roll, choice of minestra, insalata or sea salt potato chips
Caprese
Tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, arugula, hot pressed crusty ciabatta, choice of minestra, insalata or sea salt potato chips
Bruschetta
Country Italian bread, tomato, basil, garlic
Bruschetta alla Napoletana
Crusty flat bread, tomato, basil, garlic, parmiagiano-reggiano
Peperonata
Roasted peppers, eggplant, zucchini, onion, garlic, tomato - basil
Calamari Fritti
Garlic yoghurt sauce, lemon
Mozzarella alla Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, warm basil, sea salt, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil
Capesanté alla Veneziana
Pan seared Nova Scotia sea scallops, olive oil, garlic, butter, parsley, herb breadcrumbs, lemon, country Italian garlic bread
Carpaccio
Thinly sliced raw beef tenderloin, capers, wild arugula, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, extra virgin olive oil,
Tortellini en Brodo
Beef broth, house made beef & veal tortellini, fresh spinach, parmigiano-reggiano
Minestrone
Roasted tomato-chicken broth, seasonal vegetables, local beans, hand-torn basil, parmigiano-reggiano, focaccia croutons
Minestrone alla Genovese
Roasted tomato-chicken broth, seasonal vegetables, local beans, basil pesto, focaccia croutons
Insalata Mista
Mixed greens, tomato, soppressata salami, house vinaigrette
Insalata di Rucola
Baby arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, balsamic reduction
Panzanella
Tuscan bread, Roma tomato, onion, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, house vinaigrette
Insalata di Cesare
Torn hearts of romaine, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, garlic focaccia croutons, white anchovy, lemon
Insalata di Chef
Mixed greens, tomato, onion, green pepper, mozzarella, soppressata salami, house vinaigrette
Drinks
Organic Whole Leaf Tea, Espresso, Espresso Doppio, Espresso Macchiato, Caffe Latte, Cappuccino, Succo di Pomodoro, Bottled Sodas, Bottled Ginger Ale, Limonata, S. Pellegrino, San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna
Primi - (mid-course) pasta portions available
Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
Fresh garlic, olive oil, peperoncino, parsley
Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico
San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
Spaghetti con Polpette
Handcrafted Sicilian meatballs, roasted San Marzano tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano-reggiano
Rigatoni allArrabbiata
Toasted garlic, peperoncino, angry tomato sauce, hand torn basil, extra virgin olive oil
Rigatoni con Ragu alla Bolognese
Slow braised ragu of beef, parmigiano-reggiano
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Olives, capers, anchovies, chilies, parsley, roasted San Marzano tomatoes
Fettuccine all'Alfredo
Parmigiano-reggiano cream, cracked black pepper
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Pancetta, scallions, free range egg, parmigiano-reggiano, cracked black pepper
Capelli D'Angelo con Gamberi
Fresh angel hair pasta, shrimp, garlic, butter, white wine, parmigiano-reggiano cream
Fettuccine alla Marinara
Shrimp, bay scallops, calamari, garlic, butter, white wine, peperoncino, cream
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Pancetta, manila clams, white wine, roasted tomato aglio olio, peperoncino
Lasagna al Forno
Bolognese sauce, salsa besciamella, parmigiano-reggiano, mozzarella
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci
Fresh house made ricotta and spinach filled pasta, roasted tomato, basil pesto, parmigiano-reggiano cream
Cannelloni Ripieni di Carne
Fresh hand rolled pasta filled with braised beef, veal, pork, ricotta, parmigiano-reggiano, bolognese sauce, salsa besciamella
Cannelloni Ripieni alla Toscana
Fresh hand rolled pasta filled with spinach, ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted chicken, mozzarella, tomato basil cream sauce, parmigiano-reggiano
Gnocchi al Pesto Genovese
Hand-crafted potato dumplings, garlic, basil, pine nuts, parmigiano-reggiano, extra virgin olive oil
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
Creamy imported carnaroli rice, bay scallops, shrimp, onions, garlic, white wine, parsley
Sautéed garlic shrimp
Sautéed mushrooms
Roasted garlic chicken
House made fennel sausage
Sicilian meatballs
Pollo al Limone
Pan-seared scaloppine of chicken, lemon, butter, white wine, spaghetti aglio olio, starter minestra or insalata
Pollo al Marsala
Sautéed scaloppine of chicken, porcini mushrooms, marsala wine, spaghetti aglio olio, starter minestra or insalata
Piccata di Vitello al Limone
Pan-seared veal scaloppine, lemon, butter, white wine, capers, spaghetti aglio olio, starter minestra or insalata
Vitello alla Parmigiana
Pan-fried veal scaloppine, mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano, spaghetti pomodoro, starter minestra or insalata
Saltimbocca alla Romana
Sautéed veal scaloppine, prosciutto, fresh sage, fontina, white wine, spaghetti aglio olio, starter minestra or insalata
Bistecca
16 oz. angus bone-in ribeye, rosemary, sea salt, cracked black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, roasted tomato, lemon, country Italian garlic bread, risotto alla parmigiana, starter insalata di rucola
Bistecca allAmericana
10 oz. angus dry aged N.Y. striploin, sea salt, cracked black pepper, garlic butter, roasted tomato, country Italian garlic bread, risotto alla parmigiana, starter insalata di cesare
Filetto di Manzo
8 oz. angus beef tenderloin, rosemary, sea salt, cracked black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, roasted tomato, lemon, country Italian garlic bread, risotto alla parmigiana, starter insalata di rucola
Gamberi alla Busara
Shrimp, onions, garlic, butter, white wine, peperoncino, roasted tomato, parsley, herb breadcrumbs spaghetti pomodoro, starter minestra or insalata
Sautéed Shrimp
Porcini Marsala
Balsamic Reduction
Gorgonzola Mascarpone
Margherita
Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
Taverna Special (circa 1969)
Italian Beef, onion, mushroom
Chef's Special
Calabrese salami, green pepper, mushroom
All Dressed
Calabrese salami, soppressata, prosciutto cotto, green pepper, pineapple, mushroom, onion
Spinaci
Sautéed organic spinach, garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil
Risotto alla Parmigiana
Creamy imported carnaroli rice, parmigiano-reggiano
Polenta
Soft cooked, coarse-ground corn, bolognese sauce, parmigiano-reggiano
Tiramisu
Espresso dipped savoiardi lady fingers, sweet marsala, mascarpone cream, powdered coca, shaved bittersweet chocolate
Panna Cotta
Vanilla bean custard, saskatoon berry vinsanto sauce or sea salt caramello sauce
Torta Di Cioccolata
Flourless chocolate cake, vanilla bean gelato, whipped cream, caramello sauce
Affogato
Vanilla bean gelato, hot espresso, house-made vanilla almond biscotti
Gelati
Spumoni, limone, vanilla, seasonal flavors
Sorbetti
Seasonal flavors
Cantucci E Vinsanto
House-made vanilla almond biscotti, vinsanto dessert wine
Piatto Di Formaggi
Gorgonzola dolce, parmigiano-reggiano, aged provolone, fontina, local honey, toasted walnuts
Vini Dolce (bicchiere (2oz)/bottigila)
Riesling Icewine Reserve
Mission hill - okanagan, canada, 2011 (375 ml)
Porto 10 Year Old Tawny Otima
warres douro - portugal, N.V. (500 ml)
Porto Late Bottled Vintage Taylor
Fladgate douro - portugal, 2007 (750 ml)
Moscato DAsti Nivole
Michele chiarlo - piemonte, italia, 2011 (375 ml)
Vinsanto Del Chianti Classico
San felice agricola - toscana, italia, 2005 (375 ml)
Sarpa Di Poli
60% merlot, 40% cabernet grapes, red cherries, plums, apples, honey, white flowers jacopo poli veneto, italia
Jacopo Poli Moscato
Muscat grapes candied flower, lemon zest, elderflower, prickly pear, wildflower jacopo poli veneto, italia
Jacopo Poli Vespaiolo
Vespaiolo grapes vanilla, fig, honeycomb, raspberry cream jacopo poli veneto, italia
Alexander Aqua Di Vita
Pinot, cabernet, merlot grapes, apricots, honey, almonds, brioche distilleria bottega veneto, italia
Tenuta DellOrnellaia
54% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot, 16% cabernet-franc, 3% petit verdot grapes - slate, peat, vanilla, caramel ornellaia toscana, italia
Amari - Italian Bitters (2 oz)
Fernet-Branca
150 year old recipe, 27 herbs/spices lombardia, italia
Ramazzotti
Gentian root, cinnamon, sicilian orange lombardia, italia
Montenegro
Natural caramel, fresh herbs, mint emilia-romagna, italia
Averna
Herbs, roots, citrus rinds, natural caramel sicilia, italia
Sambuca Dei Cesari
Anise- italy
Sambuca Passione Nera
Black licorice italy
Ouzo
Anise- greece
Galliano
Anise, vanilla- italy
St-Germain
Elderflower blossoms- france
Goldschlager
Cinnamon, 24k gold leaf flakes-italy
Strega
Multi-herbal-italy
Benedictine
Multi-herbal-france
B & B
Benedictine, cognac-france
Drambuie
Herbs, spices, honey, scotch-scotland
Baileys
Cream, irish whiskey-ireland
Kahlua
Coffee-mexico
Gianduia Crema
Chocolate, hazelnut-italy
Crème De Cacao
Cocoa- canada
Frangelico
Hazelnut-italy
Amaretto Disaronno
Almond-italy
Nocello
Walnut- italy
Pisa
Hazelnut, almonds, pistachios- italy
Limoncello
Amalfi lemon- italy
Cointreau
Bitter-sweet orange, cognac -france
Grand Marnier
Bitter orange, cognac-france
Blue Curacao
Curatao and kinnow oranges- netherlands
Tuaca
Citrus, vanilla, italian brandy- italy
Maraschino
Marasca cherries-italy
Prugna
Plum-italy
Midori
Melon-japan
Golden Pear
Pear-hungary
Crème De Banana
Banana- netherlands
Peach Schnapps
Peach- canada
Fragoli
Wild strawberry-italy
Chambord
Black raspberry-france
Saskatoon
Saskatoon berry-canada
Vecchia Romagna
Italy
Stock 84
V.S.O.P. Italy
Metaxa
7 star greece
Courvoisier
V.S. France
Hennessy
X.O. France
Blueberry Tea
Amaretto, grand marnier, cinnamon stick, orange pekoe tea, orange slice
So Beautiful
Cointreau, metaxa brandy
Caffe Trieste
Kahlua, stock 84 brandy, espresso, hot water, fresh whipped cream
Frangelico Latte
Frangelico, steamed milk, espresso, fresh whipped cream, chocolate drizzle
Caffe Corretto
Espresso corrected with house grappa, sambucca, italian brandy, or amaretto
Iced Tiramisu Latte
Pisa, kahlua, baileys, espresso, milk, over ice
Pick Me Up
Baileys, espresso, over ice
Drinks
Hot drinks ( Beer, Wine, etc.,)
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I have been eating at Taverna for 29 years. I worked as a prep cook there in school. The restaurant changed owners this fall. I was hoping it would not happen, but the restaurant's high standards have fallen off. I chose the beef torpedo and spaghetti twice in the last two weeks, hoping that last week was just an aberration, but it was not. The beef torpedo when prepared under the supervision of Wally and Roberto featured a torpedo bun toasted to the perfect crispness, tender and juicy tasty beef roast, and a dipping sauce which was perfect- flavourful and not too thick or thin. The current version consists of as limp bun, a watery dipping sauce and stringy tasteless beef. You can get this mundane fare at any greasy spoon. The meat sauce, which was a restaurant mainstain, was flavourless, cloudy, colourless and thin. Again, when Wally and Roberto were in charge, it was thick, robust, and flavourful. The spaghetti itself resembled something from a Campbell's chicken noodle soup can, being way overcooked. I can only imagine what has happened to the more complex dishes. I think the owner should bring Wally and Roberto back for an adjustment on the cooking methods. The Taverna for me was like a home away from home. I now feel homeless.
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