Overview of Andrea's Restaurant

 

 

Dinner Menu

Cold Appetizers
 
   Carpaccio Di Manzo
thinly sliced raw tenderloin of beef served with imported reggiano cheese sprinkled with white truffle oil

 
  
   Italian Antipasto Misto
sampling of assorted marinated fresh vegetables, imported meats and cheeses from our display table

 
  
   Louisana Crabmeat Cocktail Venetian
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat on top of tomato bruschetta served in martini glass

 
  
   Frutti de Mare Portofino
Assorted seafood poached in white wine; chilled & marinated in olive oil, white wine & lemon juice; served on top of arugula

 
  
   Oysters Nettuno
fresh Lousiana oysters on the half shell, served with remoulade and cocktail sauce 1/2 doz 1 doz.

 
  
   Cockail Di Gamberi
Louisiana gulf shrimp boiled in seasoned stock; peeled & deveined; served with cocktail and remoulade sauce

 
  
   Salmone Affumicato
Nova Scotia smoked salmon served with fresh dill sauce, toast & condiments

 
  
   Vitello Tonnato

 
  
   Brushetta Contadina
Fresh Plum Tomato marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic & fresh basil

 
  
~Gli Antipasti Caldi & Pasta ~
Hot Appetizers

All pasta dishes or combinations served as an appetizer $8.00
 

   Calamari Fritti Or Affogati
golden fried calamari served with marinara sauce OR sauteed with wite wine, olive oil and fresh herbs

 
  
   Vongole (clams) Aglio E Olio
fresh littleneck clams, steamed with fresh herbs, broth & served with angel hair

 
  
   Mussels Mugnaia O Marinara
cape mussels steamed in a white wine sauce Or light tomato broth & fresh spices

 
  
   Oysters en Brochette
oysters wrapped with leeks and bacon broiled and served in a white wine and lemon cream sauce

 
  
   P & J Oyster Radosta
Baked Oysters seasoned with Italina herbs, bread crumbs, parmemsan cheese and olive oil

 
  
   Portabella Mushroom Capodimonte
Grilled topped with goat cheese & roasted pine nuts.

 
  
   Itlalia Sausage Penne Arrabiatta

 
  
   Crabcake Eggplant Andrea
Eggplant meat with Italian seasonings combined with Louisiana crab served with lemon butter sauce

 
  
   Scampi Ala Caprese
Louisiana gulf shrimp sautéed with white wine, lemon juice, olive oil & fresh herbs

 
  
   Lumache "Escargot" Tiberio
Snails sauteed & served in a mushroom cup topped with hollandaise sauce

 
  
~ Le Ministre ~
Homemade Soups
 
   Seafood Gumbo
Louisana fresh shrimp & crabmeat with okra & File

 
  
   Pasta Fagioli Toscana
Tuscany white beans cooked with onions, garlic, beef stock, fresh herbs & served with pasta & topped with reggiano cheese

 
  
   Zuppa Di Arogosta Alla Vecchia Romagna
Lobster cooked in it's own stock served with Italia brandy

 
  
   Minestrone Milanese
Assorted vegetables sautéed & cooked with beef & chicken stock served with arborio rice & parmesan cheese

 
  
   Stracciatella Medici
Beef and chicken broth, spinach leaves, eggs and parmesan cheese

 
  
~Insalata~
Fresh Salads
 
   Pormodori & Mozzarella Caprese
homemade mozzarella cheese served with tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil, fresh basil & a touch of oregano

 
  
   Asparagi Bellavista
Fresh asparagus ( in season), served with a mustard vinaigrette OR Milanese with parmesan cheese

 
  
   Insalata Andrea
Bibb, romnaine, sliced avocado, green onion, tomato, mushrooms & our house dressing; topped with parmesan cheese

 
  
   Insalata Cesare
Ceasar salad with heart of romaine tossed with anchovies, parmigiana reggiano cheese, olive oil & croutons

 
  
   House Green Salad with blue cheese dressing

 
  
   Italian Antipasto Salad
Sampling of assorted grilled vegetables marinated in olive oil and olives

 
  
~ Pollo E. Cacciaggione~
Poultry & Fowl
Served with chef accompaniments
 
   Petti Di Pollo Parmigiana
Deboned chicken breast breaded with seasoned Italian bread crumbs; sautéed with eggplant, topped with tomato, mozzarella & parmesan cheese with fresh basil & served with linguine

 
  
   Long Island Duckling
Roasted, semi-deboned duck, served with mandarin orange napoleone

 
  
   Baked Chicken A La Grande
1/2 roast chicken served with rosemary and roasted garlic in an olive oil herb sauce

 
  
~ Il Pesce Fresco ~
Fresh Water & Salt Water Fish

~ "Fish Swim Right To My Door Everyday” ~
Ask your waiter for more selections
 
   Double Cut Pork Chop Abruzzi

 
  
   Fresh P & J Oysters Charbroiled on the half shell
6 $7.95 12 $14.95

 
  
   Cape Sante Fra Diavolo
u-10 scallops in a spicy tomato broth devil style

 
  
   Speckled Trout Villa D'este OR Amandine

 
  
   Dover Sole Meunier
deboned filet of dover sole served with a meunier caper sauce

 
  
   Red Snapper Crazie Water

 
  
   Scampi Fra Diavolo O Caterina
Louisiana jumbo shrimp sautéed; flamed with brandy & served with a filet of tomato sauce OR white wine garlic butter sauce & served with linguine

 
  
   Speckled Trout Royale
Filet of speckled trout sautéed in olive oil & served with lump crabmeat in a lemon cream sauce

 
  
   Salmone Ala Fiorentina
Fresh filet of salmon grilled & served with white wine, on top of sautéed spinach with a light lemon herb sauce

 
  
   Cioppino Mediterraneo
Fresh seafood; mussels, clams, scallops, shrimp, lump crabmeat, squid; lightly sautéed with onion, garlic crushed red pepper, white wine, herbs, plum tomatoes & served with linguine

 
  
   Aragosta Fra Diavolo O Al Cognac
Fresh Maine lobster steamed; served with a light spicy tomato broth OR a cognac lemon butter sauce
Market Price

 
  
~Le Paste Della Casa~
Fresh Homemade Pastas
 
   Cheese Caprese
Homemade pasta stuffed with imported cheese & herbs, topped with a light tomato basil sauce & grated reggiano cheese

 
  
   Ravioli Ai Funghi Porcini
Ravioli served with wild mushrooms from Italy; lightly flamed with brandy; seasoned with fresh sage

 
  
   Ravioli Di Granchio
Homemade ravioli stuffed with crabmeat & tossed with a light crabmeat cream sauce

 
  
   Capelli D’Angelo Andrea
Angel hair tossed with smoked salmon, flamed with vodka in a light cream sauce & topped with caviar

 
  
   Gnocchi Regina O Quattro Foramggio
Homemade potato dumplings with tomato basil sauce OR four cheese sauce

 
  
   Cannelloni Due Torre
Homemade pasta sheets stuffed with veal, beef, imported cheeses; baked & served with a light tomato basil sauce

 
  
   Fettuccine Capriccio Alfredo O Pesto
Homemade fettuccine served with white wine, prosciutto ham & peas in a light sauce OR Alfredo OR with a pesto sauce

 
  
   Ziti Americana

 
  
   Lasagna Regina
Homemade baked lasagna with spinach, imported cheeses, ground beef, fresh herbs & served with tomato basil sauce

 
  
~ Carne Scelte & Vitelle Da Latte ~
Veal, Beef, Domestic Lamb
Served with vegetable & potato
 
   Grilled America Lamb Chop David Sherman

 
  
   Fegato alla Veneziana
Sauteed veal liver Venetian style with onions and sage brown butter sauce

 
  
   12 Oz. Sirloin Steak AI Ferri Barolo
topped with garlic, olive oil & herb sauce

 
  
   Viltello Scllopine Paillard Tanet
White veal breaded; sauteed in olive oil & served on a bed of romaine lettuce with a sliced tomato & mustard dressing

 
  
   Costoletta Di Vitello Alla Valdostana
White veal chop stuffed with imported fontina cheese, prosciutto ham; breaded; sautéed & served in a creamy mushroom sauce

 
  
   Costoletta Di Vitello Alla Griglia
White veal chop grilled & served with a red wine cabernet truffle sauce

 
  
   Ossobuco Milanese
Veal shank braised & served au jus, with saffron rice OR angel hair, olive oil & a touch of garlic

 
  
   Veal Scaloppine Parmigiana
White veal breaded with seasoned Italian bread crumbs; sautéed with eggplant, topped with tomato, mozzarella & parmesan cheese with fresh basil. Served with linguine

 
  
   Scaloppine Di Vitello Piccata O Marsala
White veal sautéed in butter with a white wine lemon sauce OR sautéed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

 
  
   Costoletta Di Vitello Chop Milanese Jill
Veal chop topped with arugula & toamto vinaigrette

 
  
   Scaloppine Di Vitello Maria-Louisa
White veal sautéed & served with jumbo lump crabmeat, lemon cream sauce & a touch of bérnaise

 
  
   A trio of veal scallopine
piccata, marsala, OR romano

 
  
   Filetto Di Manzo Andrea
Prime tenderloin of beef sautéed in a demiglace, mushrooms, red & green bell peppers, crushed black pepper; garnished with shrimp; flamed with brandy & served with saffron rice

 
  
   Filetto Di Manzo Tre’ Pepi
USDA filet of prime beef tenderloin sautéed & served with three pepper corn sauce

 
  
   American Lamb Rack Girello D’Agnello Provenciale
Roast rack of lamb topped with Chef Andrea’s seasonings; carved tableside
For one For two
Or chops can be grilled if you prefer

 
  
   Bistecca Pizzaiola O Alla Griglia
USDA prime sirloin OR ribeye steak sautéed & served with pizziaola sauce; prepared with fresh tomato filet, extra virgin olive oil, touch of garlic & fresh oregano OR grilled to your liking OR prime sirloin steak grilled and topped with gorgonzola cheese

 
  
~ La Dolce Vita ~
Sweets - Fatti in Casa

Assorted fresh-baked pastries daily from our own pastry shop
 
   Zuppa Inglese
English trifle: homemade chocolate & vanilla sponge cake layered with cream, fresh strawberries, candied fruit, triple sec, grand meunier & topped with whipped cream

 
  
   Praline Pecan Cheesecake

 
  
   Creme Brulee

 
  
   Cannoli
Traditional Italian Pastry Tube Crispy stuffed with chocolate, vanilla & ricotta cheese filling

 
  
   Tira Mi Su
Pick-me-up cake with cheese & espresso

 
  
   Dark Chocolate Mousse

 
  
   White Chocolate Mousse
Served in a dark chocolate cup over a light raspberry sauce

 
  
   New Orleans Bread Pudding
With hot rum sauce

 
  
   Crème Caramel
caramel custard

 
  
   Fresh Berries Josephine (Lassen)
Puff pastry filled with fresh berries in season--zabaione served with raspberry sauce

 
  
   Hot Zabaione
Prepared tablesid
Minimum for two

 
  
   Cold Zabaione Mousse with Fresh Berries
(In Season)

 
  
   Chocolate Chocolate Mousse Truffles Cake

 
  
~ Italian Ice Cream ~
 
   Homemade Sorbet

 
  
   Ask for Chef Andrea’s
“New Light” Dessert

 
  
Piccolo Menu
 
   Childrens menu
Chicken Fingers with frnch fries Fried Shrimp with french fries Gourmet Cheese Pizza Cheese Ravioli Spaghetti with meatballs Fettuccine alfredo Chopped steak with mushroom sauce on hamburger bun and french fries

 
  
~Caffe & Te~
Coffee & Tea
 
   Coffee
Regular

 
  
   Coffee
Decaffe

 
  
   Espresso
Regular

 
  
   Espresso
Decaffe

 
  
   Cappuccino
Regular

 
  
   Cappuccino
Decaffe

 
  
   Assorted Teas

 
  
   Caffe Andrea (Nocello)

 
  
   Caffe Romana
(Sambuca & Galliano)


 
  
 

To Our Guests:
Do not be shy. With advance notice Chef Andrea will be pleased to prepare your favorite dish.
Please feel free to call 834-8583.

Ask your waiter or waitress about
our low cholesterol or vegetarian dishes

 

Andrea's Restaurant ~ 3100 19th Street at Ridgelake Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Tel: (504) 834-8583 | Fax: (504) 834-6698