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IL POETA
98-04 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
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FOOD
ANTIPASTI
- Soup of the Day
Special soup of the day
$9.00 - Croquette di Melanzane
Eggplant and ricotta croquettes served with light tomato sauce and sautéed spinach
$14.00 - Caprese a Modo Nostro
Vine tomato and fresh mozzarella with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic dressing
$15.00 - Fegatini di Pollo
Chicken liver sautéed with endive, radicchio balsamic dressing served with soft polenta
$13.00 - Grigliata di Verdure
Mixed grilled vegetables served with crumble goat cheese and truffle oil
$17.00 - Calamari Dorati
Fried Calamari served with a light spicy organic tomato sauce and crostini
$19.00 - Zuppetta Piccante di Molluschi
Sautéed mussels and clams with a light spicy organic sauce and crostini
$18.00 - Polenta con Taleggio
Fresh polenta baked with taleggio cheese
$19.00 - Carciofi Saltati con Scampi, Pistacchio e Parmigiano Reggiano
Sautéed artichokes with shrimp, pistachio and parmigiano cheese
$20.00 - Burrata a modo nostro$19.00
- Burrata With Prosciutto$24.00
- Beef Carpachio$24.00
- Slices Tomatoes$4.00
- Fried Shrimp$22.00
- Bread Basket$5.00
- Prosciutto di Parma$8.00
- smoke burratina$24.00
INSALATE
- Insalata Della Casa
Mesclun salad, carrots, tomatoes, radicchio in red vinaigrette dressing
$10.00 - Insalata Cesare
Traditional Caesar salad
$12.50 - Insalata Tricolore con Formaggio di Capra
Baby arugula, endive and radicchio served with crumbled goat cheese, with extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing
$14.50 - Insalata di Mele e Parmigiano
Sliced apples, parmigiano cheese, walnuts, baby spinach and crispy bacon in balsamic dressing
$14.50 - Insalata di Rape Rosse e Asparagi
Red beats, asparagus, cherry tomato, capers, gorgonzola cheese salad in balsamic dressing
$16.00 - Insalatone Del Poeta
Lettuce, tomatoes, tuna, olives, onion, fresh mozzarella, boiled eggs and prosciutto di parma with Italian dressing
$20.00 - Insalatone Di Pollo
Mesclun salad, chicken breast, tomatoes, olives, asparagus, sliced imported parmigiano cheese with balsamic dressing
$20.00 - Insalata Cesare With Anchovies$14.00
PASTE
- Spaghetti alla Sebastiano
Pasta with fresh tomato, touch of organic tomato sauce and fresh basil
$19.00 - Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
Homemade pasta with beef ragout and organic tomato sauce
$22.50 - Gnocchi di Patate in Gorgonzola
Homemade potato gnocchi in Taleggio cheese sauce, baby arugula and walnuts
$23.50 - Cavatelli alla Sarda
Homemade rolled pasta with sausages and artichokes in oil and garlic sauce
$24.00 - Ravioli al Formaggio
Homemade cheese ravioli in tomato sauce with fresh basil.
$25.00 - Penne con Salmone e Asparagi a Salsa alla Vodka
Pasta with salmon and asparagus in vodka sauce
$25.00 - Linguine con Clams
Linguini pasta with shrimp, zucchini in garlic oil and spicy red pepper
$27.50 - Cannelloni di Vitello Gratinati al Profumo di Tartufo
Homemade manicotti pasta, filled with veal, vegetables and cheese, baked with bechamel sauce with a hint of truffle oil
$27.50 - Tagliolini del Poeta
Homemade pasta with procini mushroom sauce, wrapped with imported speck and truffle oil
$28.50 - Spaghetti Chitarra dell'Adriatico
Homemade pasta with seafood in light spicy organic tomoato sauce
$31.00 - Red Ravioli With Speck$30.00
- Sp Sacottino Pasta$30.00
- Linguini white clams sauce$30.00
- pasta primavera$27.00
- pasta del giorno$32.00
- Sp Lasagna$30.00
- lobster ravioli$32.00
- cacha peppercacio e pepe$24.00
PESCI
- Filetto di Salmone al Forno in Crosta di Senape e Pistacchi
Baked Atlantic Filet of Salmon in mustard and pistachio crust served with sautéed spinach
$29.00 - Guazzetto di Pesce con Crostini all'Aglio
Seafood and fish stew in a light spicy tomato sauce with crostini
$32.00 - Pesce del Mediterraneo alla Griglia con Vegetali
Grilled Mediterranean fish served with mixed grilled vegetables
$31.50 - Special Fish$37.00
- Orata$36.00
CARNI
- Petto di Pollo in Crosta di Parmigiano con Purè di Patate
Chicken breast in parmesan crust, white wine and lemon sauce served with mashed potatoes.
$25.00 - Pollo Spezzatino con Carciofi, Salsiccia e Peperoni Arrosto al Vino Bianco
Boneless diced chicken with sausages, artichokes and roasted peppers in white wine sauce.
$26.50 - Pollo Ruspante Arrosto con Patate al Forno
Roasted half free-range chicken served with roasted potatoes
$26.50 - Filetto di Maiale con Funghi Selvatici in Salsa al Vino Bianco e Rosmarino
Pork tenderloin with mixed wild mushrooms, bacon, white wine and rosemary sauce.
$27.50 - Fegato di Vitello alla Veneziana
Calves liver Venetian style sautéed with onions and served with fresh polenta
$27.50 - Scaloppine di Vitello Boscaiola
Veal scaloppine with mushroom bacon and pearl onion in white wine sauce served with sautéed spinach.
$32.00 - Costata di Maiale alla Milanese con Insalata di Pomodori e Rucola o Patatine Fritte
French-cut pork chop, pounded and prepared Milanese style, served with tomato and arugula salad or french fries.
$29.00 - Tagliata di Manzo all'Olio Aromatico con Patate Arroste
Sliced ribeye steak in aromatic extra virgin olive oil, served with roasted potato.
$44.50 - Duck Sp$36.00
- Pork Chop Sp$38.00
- Quail Sp$31.00
- Special Rib eye$42.00
- sp lamb chops$45.00
- pork shank$35.00
- short ribs$41.00
- filet mignon$42.00
- Sp Turkey$35.00
- lamb shank$45.00
- special pork shoulder$34.00
- chiken piccata$28.00
- veal franchese$32.00
- chiken milanese$25.00
- pork chop tomahawk$38.00
CONTORNI
KIDS MENU
- Kids French Fries
French Fries
$7.00 - Kids Calamari Dorati
Fried Calamari served with tomato sauce
$8.50 - Kids Penne al Pomodoro
Penne Pasta with tomato sauce
$8.50 - Kids Penne al Burro
Penne pasta with butter
$8.50 - Kids Penne con Salsa Alfredo
Penne pasta with Alfredo sauce
$9.00 - Kids chicken finger
Chicken fingers served with French Fries
$10.00 - Kids Pollo Milanese
Chicken breast cutlet served with french fries
$10.00
DESSERTS
- Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
$12.00 - Tiramisu
Tiramisu
$12.00 - Crema Fredda di Zabaglione with Strawberries and Meringa
Zabaglione Cream with Strawberries and Meringue
$12.00 - Napoleon with Chantilly Cream
Napoleon with Chantilly cream (served with fresh strawberries or chocolate)
$12.00 - Nutella and Mascarpone Cheesecake Soufflé
Nutella and Mascarpone Cheesecake Soufflé served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
$12.00 - Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée - Rich custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar
$12.00 - Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta (italian heavy cream flan) with fresh strawberries and strawberry sauce
$12.00 - Tartufo
Tarufo (chocolate and vanilla ice cream, covered with dark chocolate fudge)
$12.00 - Mix berry tart$12.00
- gelato$10.00
- Gelato Scoop$5.00
- sorbet$10.00
- Sorbet Scoop$5.00
- special dessert$12.00
- Afogato$12.00
- lemonchello$12.00
- pear tart$12.00
- profiteroles$12.00
- cake party per person$3.50
cake party per person
Sunday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Thursday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Friday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Saturday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Fine Northern Italian Dining. Chef Mario DiChiara- Michelin recognized - Bib Gourmand recipient.