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    The Rosa Restaurant

    70 State Street

    Portsmouth, NH 03801


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    Featured Items

    • Chicken Parmigiana

      Scallopini pecorino, marinara and melted mozzarella served with spaghetti.
      $26.00
    • Garlic Bread

      Baked Italian bread, garlic butter, house marinara Add: Mozzarella cheese + 3.00
      $9.00
    • Alfredo

      A creamy four cheese sauce tossed with fettuccini
      $20.00

    Dinner

    Starters

    • Side Salad

      Small serving of mixed greens, cucumber, carrots, tomato, red onion, house Rosa Italian dressing
    • Side Caesar

      Small serving of Romaine, house Caesar dressing, Parmesan, Romano, croutons, anchovies
    • Garlic Bread

      Baked Italian bread, garlic butter, house marinara Add: Mozzarella cheese + 3.00
      $9.00
    • Meatballs

      Order of 3 house made meatballs in marinara sauce
      $15.00
    • Fried Brussel Sprouts

      Pancetta, pumpkin seed, balsamic agrodolce.
      $14.00
    • Local Mussels

      Smoked tomato broth, spiced sausage, cippolini onions, grilled focaccia
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.00
    • Pumpkin Ravioli

      Sage crema, marinated fig, shaved fennel, pepitas. (V)
      $18.00
    • Fried Calamari

      Olive oil, crushed garlic, hot pepper rings, lemon juice, herbs, remoulade sauce
      $17.00
    • Gorgonzola Crostini

      Grilled Focaccia, caramelized onion, marinated fig.
      $18.00

    Soups & Salads

    • Add Side Salad

      Small portion of mixed greens, cucumbers, carrots, tomato, red onion, Rosa Italian dressing
      $6.00
    • Add Side Caesar

      Romaine, house Caesar dressing, Parmesan, Romano, croutons, anchovies
      $7.00
    • Rosa House Salad

      Large portion of mixed greens, cucumbers, carrots, tomato, red onion, Rosa Italian dressing
      $15.00
    • Full Caesar Salad

      Large portion of Romaine, house Caesar dressing, Parmesan, Romano, croutons, anchovies
      $13.00
    • Sub Soup

      $4.00
    • Mushroom stew

      Crushed almond & Mint.
      $12.00
    • Vegetarian Mushroom Stew

      $8.00
    • Apple Walnut Salad

      $16.00
    • Arugula Salad

      $12.00
    • Minestrone

      $8.00

    Pizza

    • 10" Cheese Pizza

      $16.00
    • 10" One Topping Pizza

      $16.00
    • 10" Two Topping Pizza

      $17.00
    • 10" Three Topping Pizza

      $18.00
    • 10" Four Topping Pizza

      $20.00
    • 16" Cheese Pizza

      $21.00
    • 16" One Topping Pizza

      $21.00
    • 16" Two Topping Pizza

      $23.00
    • 16" Three Topping Pizza

      $25.00
    • 16" Four Topping Pizza

      $27.00

    Sandwiches

    • Chicken Caesar Wrap

      Grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, romaine, Romano, Parmesan, flour tortilla
      $16.00
    • Chicken Parmigiana Melt

      Chicken, marinara, marinated mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano,
      $18.00
    • Veal Parm Sandwich

      fried veal cutlet, The Rosa marinara, marinated fresh mozzarella,
      $28.00
    • Meatball sub

      oil & vinegar, provolone, mozzarella, parmigiana on a toasted sub roll.
      $17.00
    • Fried Salami Sandwich

      Cherry peppers, provolone cheese, garlic aioli, friend onions, arugula, vine-ripe tomato and parm -crunch.
      $16.00

    Calzones

    • Chicken & Broccoli calzone

      Served with marinara & melted mozzarella
      $16.00

    House Specialties

    • Veal Milanese

      Prosciutto, mushroom demi-glaze, rosemary parmesan, polenta, fried onion.
      $34.00
    • Roasted Salmon Mostarda

      Maine-sourced salmon, rosemary mustard, Brussel sprout, toasted gnocchi
      $28.00
    • Seafood Risotto

      Grilled Shrimp, salt cod, mussels & herb smoked salmon with lemon, parsley, and tomato.
      $26.00
    • Pork Osso Bucco one shank

      Pork shank, butternut risotto, braised root vegetable, English pea.
      $22.00
    • Pork Osso Bucco 2 Shanks

      Pork shanks, butternut risotto, braised root vegetable, English pea.
      $35.00

    Italian Traditions

    • Chicken Parmigiana

      Scallopini pecorino, marinara and melted mozzarella served with spaghetti.
      $26.00
    • Chicken Marsala

      Roasted mushroom, shaved ham, marsala wine sauce, Fettuccine
      $27.00
    • Eggplant Parmigiana

      Layered eggplant, scaloppine, pecorino, marinara and melted mozzarella served with spaghetti.
      $22.00
    • Pink Vodka Rigatoni

      Sweet sausage, artichoke hearts, roasted cippolini onion.
      $25.00

    Seafood

    • Clams in white sauce

      Little neck clams, chopped clams, shallot, white wine, roasted garlic butter, chili flake, parsley, lemon, over spaghetti.
      $24.00
    • Shrimp Scampi

      Grape tomatoes, white wine, roasted garlic butter, basil, lemon, over spaghetti.
      $27.00
    • Haddock Piccata

      Piccata sauce, artichoke hearts, wilted spinach, tomato, and angel hair.
      $27.00
    • Cioppino

      Littleneck clams, shrimp, mussels, and salt cod in clam broth with tomato and basil
      $29.00

    Specialty Pasta

    • Alfredo

      A creamy four cheese sauce tossed with fettuccini
      $20.00
    • Bolognese

      Slow cooked beef, veal, pork, and tomatoes, pappardelle pasta, herbed ricotta
      $25.00
    • Marinara

      The Rosa marinara with choice of pasta
      $16.00
    • Chicken Cannelloni

      Stuffed pasta filled with braised chicken, caramelized onion, sundried tomatoes, spinach, ricotta cheese blend, herbs, topped with a roasted red pepper cream sauce
      $25.00
    • Beef and Veal Lasagna

      Fresh pasta layered with rich meat sauce, ricotta cheese, The Rosa marinara
      $25.00
    • Pasta Carbonara

      Fettuccine alfredo, English peas, pancetta
      $22.00
    • butter

      $16.00
    • Olive Oil

      $16.00

    Specialty Pizza

    • Spiced Meatball Pizza

      Rosa pizza sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, Romano, crushed red pepper, oregano
      $17.00+
    • The Rosa Special Pizza

      Tomato sauce, anchovies, sausage, pepperoni, salami, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, mozzarella
      $18.00+
    • Margherita Pizza

      The Rosa pizza sauce, basil and fresh mozzarella cheese.
      $17.00+
    • Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza

      With ricotta Impastato.
      $17.00+
    • Balsamic & Fig Pizza

      Fresh fig and balsamic mostarda with Gorgonzola, caramelized onions, and baby arugula.
      $17.00+
    • Americano

      BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, pancetta, and caramelized onion.
      $18.00+

    Dessert

    • Brownie Sundae

      Gluten free brownie, vanilla ice cream, hershey's chocolate sauce and whipped cream
      $10.00
    • Cannoli

      Sweetened ricotta filled fried pastry dough dipped in pistachios and dusted with powdered sugar
      $9.00
    • Chef's Gelato

      Italian ice cream. Various flavors, inquire about availability
      $9.00
    • Cheesecake

      Varies daily
      $10.00
    • Tiramisu

      A classic layered cake of lady fingers soaked in coffee and Madeira with layers of sweetened whipped mascarpone dusted with cocoa and powered sugar
      $8.00
    • peanutbutter pie

      $9.00

    Kids

    • Kids 8" Cheese Pizza

      Small version of our cheese pizza with Rosa pizza sauce
      $10.00
    • Kids Grilled Chicken Breast

      Chicken tossed in house made barbeque sauce served with French Fries
      $10.00
    • Kids Fettucine Alfredo

      Small portion of our creamy four cheese sauce tossed with fettucine and broccoli
      $10.00
    • Kids Fried Chicken Tenders

      Breaded, fried chicken tenders served with French Fries
      $10.00
    • Kids Pasta

      Small portion of The Rosa marinara, choice of pasta
      $10.00

    Sides

    • Chicken Parm Cutlet

      $14.00
    • Grilled Chicken

      $6.00
    • Side of Broccoli

      $4.00
    • Sub Veggies for Pasta

      $2.00
    • Side of Fries

      $6.00
    • Shrimp (5)

      $12.00
    • Sweet Italian Sausage

      $6.00
    • meatballs 3

      $14.00

    Extra Sauce

    • Side of Bolognese sauce

      $6.00
    • Side of Red Sauce

      $2.50
    • Side of Piccata Sauce

      $3.00
    • Side of Alfredo Sauce

      $4.00

    Mocktails

    NON Alc drink specials

    • Butter Beer N/A

      $8.00
    • Chocolate Razz Mocktail N/A

      $9.00
    • Coconut Mojito N/A

      coconut puree, muddled mint, lime juice, and club soda.
      $8.00
    • Grapefruit Fizz N/A

      grapefruit juice, strawberry puree, lime juice, ginger beer.
      $8.00
    • Peach Cooler N/A

      Peach puree, orange juice, cranberry juice, splashed with club soda.
      $8.00
    • Pineapple Paradise N/A

      Pineapple juice, orange juice, creme of coconut, cream. nutmeg sprinkle
      $8.00
    • Raspberry Italian Cream Soda N/A

      Raspberry syrup, club soda, whipped cream
      $8.00
    • Raspberry Lime Rickey N/A

      Raspberry syrup, lime juice, and sprite.
      $9.00
    • Strawberry Splash N/A

      Strawberry puree shaken with lemonade, topped with club soda.
      $8.00
    • Virgin Mary N/A

      $8.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 6:45 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday4:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

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    Location

    70 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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