Overview of Andrea's Restaurant

 

 

Lunch Menu

~ Gli Antipasti Freddi ~
Cold Appetizers

 
Cocktail Di Gamberi
LA gulf shrimp boiled in seasoned stock, peeled & de-veined served with cocktail & Creole mustard sauce
$8.00
  Insalata Portofino
Assorted seafood poached in white wine, chilled & marinated in olive oil, white wine & lemon juice served on top of arugula
$8.25
Oysters Nettuno
Fresh LA oysters on the half shell served with cocktail & remoulade sauce
1/2 doz. $4.25 1 doz. $7.50  

  Prosciutto E Melone
Prosciutto di parma sliced thin & served with cantaloupe & honeydew melon (figs OR asparagus, in season)
$7.75
Vitello Tonnato
Braised veal sliced and served cold and topped with chef's favorite sauce
$8.95

  Antipasto Misto
Sampling of assorted marinated fresh vegetables, imported meats and cheeses
$7.50
Bresaola Di Valtellina
Cured beef served on top of arugula with reggiano cheese & a touch of extra virgin truffle oil
$8.50
   Salmone Affumicato
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon served in a mustard dill sauce
$8.50
Carpaccio
Thinly sliced tenderloin in a mustard cream sauce
$8.50

 

~ Glia Antipasti Caldi ~
Hot Appetizers

 

Gamberi Alla Caprese
Shrimp sautéed with onion, a touch of garlic, white wine & fresh herbs serve with angel hair
$8.50

   Baked Oysters Andrea
Fresh oysters, chopped garlic, and herbs baked with parmesan cheese, olive oil, and topped with Italian bread crumbs
$7.50
Funghi Tiberio
Mushroom caps stuffed with escargots and glazed with a hollandaise sauce
$8.00 		  Crabcake Eggplant Andrea
Eggplant meat with Italian seasonings combined with Louisiana crab served with lemon butter sauce
$8.95
Spiedino Di Mozzarella
Fried mozzarella cheese on toast served with marinara sauce
$7.50		   Oysters en Brochette
Oysters wrapped with leeks and bacon, grilled and served with a white wine and lemon cream
$8.50

 

~ Le Minestre ~
Soups

 
Minestrone Milanese
Vegetable soup Milan style
$5.50		   Stracciatella Medici
Beef broth with egg, spinach and parmesan cheese
$5.50
Zuppa Di Fagioli Toscana
Tuscany white beans cooked with onions, garlic, beef stock, fresh herbs & served with pasta & topped with reggaino cheese
$5.50
  Zuppa Di Tartaruga
New Orleans turtle meat cooked with beef stock & fresh herbs, chopped eggs & served with a touch of sherry
Cup $5.00 bowl $7.50

 

~ Le Insalate Verdi ~
Salads

 
Pomodoro Mozzarella Caprese
Homemade mozzarella cheese sliced and served with tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil, fresh basil & a touch of oregano
$5.95
  Insalata Di Spinaci Agro Dolce
Spinach leaves lightly tossed with sliced mushrooms, bacon bits & served with a sweet & sour dressing
$5.95
Insalata Andrea
Seasonal salad with bibb, romaine, avocado,
green onion, tomato and mushrooms with the house dressing
$5.95

 

~ Le Paste ~
Pasta

 
Capelli DAngelo Andrea
Angel hair tossed with salmon, flamed with vodka, served in a light cream sauce and topped with caviar
$15.50		   Spaghetti Al Pesto
Spaghetti sauteed in butter, garlic, fresh basil, pine nuts, romano and pecorino cheese
$13.50
Cannelloni Due Torri
Homemade pasta filled with veal, beef, ricotta cheese served with tomato sauce
$14.00		   Linguine Alle Vongole
Fresh littleneck clams sautéed with olive oil, garlic, steamed & served over linguine with a white wine sauce OR a light tomato broth
$15.50
Gnocchi Pomodoro O Pesto
Homemade potato dumplings with tomato sauce OR pesto sauce
$14.25		   Risotto Jazz
Arborio rice imported from Italy, tossed with crabmeat, served with a creamy parmiggiano sauce
$15.50
Lasagna Regina
Homemade baked lasagna with spinach, imported cheeses, ground meat, fresh herbs & served with tomato basil sauce
$14.00
   Crabmeat Ravioli
Homemade ravioli stuffed with crabmeat & tossed with a crabmeat cream sauce
$16.50
Ravioli Caprese
Homemade cheese ravioli stuffed with imported cheeses, fresh herbs & topped with a light tomato basil sauce & grated reggiano cheese
$14.00 		  Rigatoni Ai Quattro Formaggi Pasta with parmesan, pecorino, gorgonzola and fontina cheese in a cream sauce
$14.50

 

~ Primi Piatti Freddi ~
Cold Entrée

 
Insalata Cesare Con Oysters
Select oysters, fried golden brown & served with romaine, Caesar dressing, garlic, croutons
$13.50
   Petti Di Pollo Veneziani
Roasted boneless chicken, capers, anchovies; served on a bed of baby mixed greens tossed with Italian dressing & roasted almonds
$13.50
Granzevale E Gamberi Pera
Avocado Orleans
Avocado filled with lump crabmeat or shrimp, served on top of a bed of baby mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
$14.00
  Insalata Frutti Di Mare Portofino
Assorted seafood poached in white wine; chilled & marinated in olive oil, white wine & lemon juice, served on top of arugula
$13.95
Insalata Di Spinaci Caldi Con Pollo
Chicken breast tossed with spinach leaves, mushrooms, bacon bits & served with honey mustard dressing
$13.50
  Antipasto Andrea
A sampling of Italian Favorites
$13.95

 

~ Primi Piatti ~
Entrées

 

~ Il Pesce, Selvaggina, Pollo E Carni ~
Fresh Seafood, Game, Poultry, Meat

 
Fresh Catch of the Day
(In Season) grilled, poached, broiled, sautéed Ask your server for selections
(in season) Market Price
  Scampi Fra Diavolo O Caterina
Scampi sautéed in white wine, a touch of garlic, served with tomato sauce OR white wine garlic butter sauce with linguine
$17.50
Cioppino Mediterraneo
A fresh seafood assortment lightly poached in a tomato fish broth served with linguine
$19.00
  Fresh Maine Lobster
18.00/lb
Filetto Di Trota Reale
Filet of trout with lump crabmeat
in a butter lemon sauce
$22.00		   Scorfano Arlercchino
Broiled redfish with onion, red, green bell peppers, oregano and lemon juice
$19.00
Filetto Di Trota Alle Mandorle
Filet of trout in almondine butter
$19.00		   Oven Roasted Baked Garlic Chicken
1/2 roast chicken sautéed & served with roasted garlic, butter sauce
$14.25
Filetto Di Manzo Andrea
Sauteed center cut filet of beef with shrimp, mushrooms, bell pepper in a light cream sauce
$24.00		   Cotoletta Di Vitello Tanet
White veal breaded; sautéed in olive oil & served on a bed of romaine lettuce with sliced tomato & mustard dressing
$16.50
Scaloppine Di Vitello Piccata O Marsala
White veal sautéed in olive oil with a white wine lemon butter sauce OR served with mushrooms, glazed with marsala wine
$17.25
   Fegato Alla Veneziana
Veal liver sauteed with
onion and white wine sauce
$16.75
American Costolette D'Agnello
Grilled lamb chops served with a rosemary garlic butter sauce
$29.50
   Fettucine Mediterraneo
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with onion, garlic, fresh mushrooms, a touch of cream & sundried tomatos & served on top of homemade fettucine
$16.50
Saltimbocca Alla Romana
White veal sauteed with sage, prosciutto and flamed with marsala wine
$16.50		   Scallopine Villa DEste
Veal scaloppine with mushrooms and artichokes in a white wine sauce
$17.25
Petti Di Pollo Valdostana
Deboned breast of chicken pounded thin, topped with prosciutto, fontina cheese; rolled, sautéed, sliced & served with a creamy mushroom sauce
$16.50
  Bistecca Pizzaiola O Alla Griglia
USDA Sirloin or Ribeye steak sauteed and served with pizzaiola sauce; prepared with fresh tomato filet, extra virgin olive oil, touch of garlic & fresh oregano OR grilled to your liking
$23.00
Paillard Di Vitello O Manzo Salsetta
White veal or filet of beef, pounded thin; grilled & served with fettuccine in a pesto sauce
$17.95
   Filetto Di Manzo Ai Ferri
Grilled center cut filet of beef
with perigoudine sauce
$24.00
Ossobuco Alla Milanese
Braised veal shank in white wine au jus & vegetables; served with saffron risotto or angel hair
$19.95

 

~ Scelta di Formaggi ~
Assorted Italian Cheeses
$5.75

 

~ Pasticceria Della Casa ~
Homemade Sweets


Tira mi su
Homemade sponge cake layered with mascarpone cheese & a touch of rum and espresso; covered with chocolate powder
$6.50
   Soffiato Di Cioccolato Bianco
White chocolate melted with a touch of cognac; filled with whipping cream & served in a chocolate cup with raspberry sauce
$6.50
Zabaglione Gritti
Whipped eggs with sugar,
liqueur, and fresh fruit
$5.50		   Cannoli A La Siciliana
Puff pastry rolls filled with ricotta cheese & chocolate
$5.50
Pasticcio Di Pane Alluva
Bread pudding with raisins, eggs, milk; seasoned & carmelized with sugar; served with a rum sauce $4.50		   Torta Al Formaggio Pralinosa
Combination of cream cheese, sour cream; baked & topped with praline pecan
$6.50
Creama Di Caramello
Carmelized egg with cream custard
$5.50
  Tartufo
Italian chocolate ice cream
$5.50
Cassata or Spumoni
$5.00		   Gelati Misti
Assorted Italian ice cream
$ 5.00

 

~ Caffe & Te ~
Beverages

 
Coffee
$1.75 		  Espresso
$2.25
Decaffe Coffee
$2.00
   Decaffe Espresso
$2.75
Ice Tea
$1.75
   Cappuccino
$3.00
Assorted Teas
$2.75		   Decaffe Cappuccino
$3.25
Republic of Tea - Assorted Flavors
$4.25		   San Pellegrino
$4.50
Abita Spring
$3.75		   Panna
$4.50

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