Venice Ristorante 1700 Wynkoop St Denver, CO 80202 • 303-534-2222

Cuisine
Italian

Neighborhood
Downtown - LODO

Cross Street
17th Street

Ambiance
Fine Dining

Dress Code
Business Casual

Features
Private Rooms Available
Bar Dining
Lounge
Full Bar
Counter Seating
Happy Hour
Late Night Menu
Outside Garden / Patio
Wheelchair Access
Takeout Available
Outside Catering Available

Reservations
Recommended

Parking
Valet (charge)

Payment Methods
AMEX
Mastercard
Visa

Private Rooms
Up to 60 guests

Hours
Lunch
Monday - Friday
11:00am - 3:00pm

Dinner
Daily, 4:00pm - 10:30pm.

 

Venice Ristorante Dinner Menu

GLI ANTIPASTI

Antipasto “Venezia” $16
Fresh tomateos bruschetta, buffalo mozzarella caprese, calamaretti and prosciutto-buffalo mozzarella rollatino

Bruschetta al Pomodoro e Rucola $7
Grilled ciabatta bread topped with fresh vine ripened tomatoes, baby arugula, basil and dry oregano

Calamaretti Fritti al Pesto $10
Flash-fried baby squid; served with a spicy marinara sauce and basil pesto

Cozze al Peperoncino $11
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in a Chardonnay-calm broth with fresh tomatoes, roasted garlic and marinara

Mozzarella Caprese $9
Vine ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and Mediterranean dry oregano; Tuscan Olive Oil

Polenta “Piazza San Marco” $12
Grilled polenta, pan seared prawns, calamari, mussels and clams; drizzled with an aged balsamic sauce

Prosciutti e Formaggi $14
Parma prosciutto, aged salami, parmesan, gorgonzola, fontina, pecorino pepato and taleggio imported cheeses; served with grilled ciabatta

Prosciutto e Melone $12
Fresh Cantaloupe wrapped in Itallian Parma prosciutto; garnished with field greens salad

Vongole “Canal Grande” $13
Manila clams with fresh tomatoes, baby arugula, roasted garlic; served with a marinara wine sauce

I CARPACCI

Carpaccio al Gorgonzola $12
Thinly sliced filet mignon, micro greens, gorgonzola crumbled, baby zucchini and drizzled with a lemon dressing

Carpaccio al Profumo di Tartufo $12
Thinly sliced filet mignon with baby arugula, capers, shaved parmesan cheese drizzled with a lime truffle dressing

Carpaccio dei “Sospiri” $12
Thinly sliced filet mignon, baby artichokes, micro greens, capers, shaved grana; light mustard- lemon dressing

LE INSALATE

Insalata al Gorgonzola $7
Romaine, frisee and radicchio lettuce tossed with house made Dolcelatte gorgonzola dressing

Insalata alla Grappa di Camomilla $8
Boston and frisee lettuce, grilled asparagus and gorgonzola crumble; camomille grappa dressing

Insalata Cesare $8
Baby Romaine, homemade croutons, fried capers and shaved parmesan cheese; homemade Caesar dressing

Insalata di Rucola e Pomodori $9
Baby arugula, vine ripened tomatoes, Tropea onions, buffalo mozzarella, olives; Modena balsamic dressing

Insalata di Pere $8
Field greens salad, fresh pears, gorgonzola crumble & toasted walnuts; tossed with a light Champagne vinaigrette

Insalata di Spinaci $8
Baby spinach, pancetta, champignon mushrooms, toasted walnuts; served with a warm Champagne vinaigrette

Insalata Fresca $7
Field greens salad with tear drop tomatoes, aged balsamic vinaigrette and shaved parmesan cheese

I RAVIOLI FATTI IN CASA

Cappellacci di Zucca $14
Hat- shaped ravioli filled with butternut squash, walnuts & parmesan cheese; marinara sauce-sage& brown butter

Gondole di Aragosta $19
Gondola shaped ravioli filled with lobster, rock shrimps & cream; served with a lobster cream sauce

Mezzelune al Vino Rosso $16
Half moon shaped ravioli filled with Swiss chard, prosciutto & ricotta; served with a Valpolicella wine sauce

Ravioli di Salsiccia $16
House made round shaped ravioli filled with an Italian sausage filling; served with a fresh tomato & wine sauce

Ravioli Parmigiana $14
Square shaped ravioli filled with buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes & parmesan cheese; cream gorgonzola sauce

Triangoli d’ Anatra $17
Triangle shaped ravioli filled with roasted duck; served with a wild mushrooms, Marsala wine and cream sauce

LE PASTE FATTE IN CASA

Pappardelle alla Veneziana $19
Wide pasta ribbons with prawns, clams, mussels, scallops, fresh tomatoes and finished with a light marinara sauce

Tagliolini alle Vongole Veraci $17
House made thin flat egg pasta, fresh clams, roasted garlic, fresh tomatoes and Arneis wine sauce

Scampi al Limone $19
Pan seared jumbo prawns with capers and lemon butter sauce; tossed with linguine pasta

Scampi Fradiavolo $19
Pan seared jumbo prawns with fresh tomatoes & garlic in a spicy marinara wine sauce; tossed with spaghetti pasta

Spaghetti al Pomodoro $14
Spaghetti with fresh tomato and marinara sauce

Tagliatelle con Salsiccia $16
House made long flat egg pasta with Italian sausage, porcini mushrooms, Marsala wine sauce & parmesan cheese

GLI GNOCCHI FATTI IN CASA

Gnocchi alla Caprese $15
Potato dumplings, fresh tomatoes, basil, fresh buffalo mozzarella and parmesan cheese

Gnocchi al Pesto $16
Potato dumplings, basil pesto, gorgonzola cream, toasted walnuts and pamesan cheese

Gnocchi con Salsiccia $16
Potato dumplings with spicy Italian sausage, wild mushrooms and marinara cream sauce

I RISOTTI

Risotto alla Veneziana $19
Imported Italian rice, prawns, calamari, clams, mussels, roasted garlic, fresh tomatoes and a light marinara sauce

Risotto con Spinaci e Salsiccia $19
Imported Italian rice, fresh spinach, Italian spicy sausage, porcini mushrooms and parmesan cheese; with a truffle oil

Risotto all’ Aragosta e Fragole $19
Imported Italian rice, lobster, fresh strawberries and lobster sauce

Entrees
(All Entrées served with miniature vegetables and one choice of: roasted potatoes, fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti pomodoro, penne pomodoro, or sautéed spinach.)

LE CARNI BIANCHE

Anatra al Balsamico $21
Slowely roasted Petaluma duck, glazed with a sweet Modena balsamic reduction sauce

Galletto Caprese $18
Chicken breast, fresh tomatoes, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese & fresh mozzarella; finished in the oven

Petto di Pollo al Marsala $19
Chicken breast filled with prosciutto and gorgonzola cheese; wild mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce

Polletto ai Carciofi e Capperi $18
Pan seared chicken breast, grilled artichokes, capers, roasted garlic & finished with a
soave wine lemon butter sauce

IL VITELLO

Costata di Vitello alla Brace $ 29
Mesquite grilled veal loin chop 18 oz; served with a gorgonzola mushroom sauce

Saltimbocca alla Romana $23
Veal scaloppine with Parma prosciutto, sage and fontina cheese; finished with a Trebbiano wine sauce

Scaloppine ai Capperi $23
Veal scaloppine with capers, roasted artichokes and roasted garlic; finished with a Pino Grigio-lemon butter sauce

Scaloppine al Marsala $23
Veal scaloppine sautéd with wild mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce

Vitello ai Porcini e Tartufo $27
Grilled petite veal rack, porcini mushrooms, Marsala and truffle oil

Vitello al Brunello di Montalcino $26
Grilled petite veal rack, finished with a Brunello wine sauce

THE STEAKS

Filetto alla Rossini $32
Grilled prime filet mignon 8 oz; served with foie gras and Brunello wine sauce

Filet Mignon 8 oz $29

Filet Mignon 6 oz $25

Prime Bone-in Rib Eye 18 oz $30

Prime Boneless Rib Eye 16 oz $30

Regional Tasting Menus

LAZIO $50

Insalata al Gorgonzola
Romaine, frisee and radicchio lettuce tossed with house made Dolcelatte gorgonzola dressing

Calamaretti Fritti al Pesto
Flash-fried baby squid; served with a spicy marinara sauce and basil pesto

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti pasta, diced crispy pancetta, cream, egg yolk and parmesan cheese

Pappardelle con Salsiccia
Wide pasta ribbons with Italian sausage, wild mushrooms and fresh tomato

Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal scaloppini with parma prosciutto, sage and fontina cheese; finished with a trebbiano wine sauce

Tiramisu’
Espresso- soaked lady fingers layered with mascarpone, cream and chocolate chips

SICILY $50

Insalata Fresca
Field greens salad with tear drop tomatoes;aged balsamic vinaigrette and shaved parmesan cheese

Caponata con Gamberi
Eggplant salad; served with grilled prawns

Scampi Fradiavolo
Pan seared jumbo prawns with fresh tomato and garlic in a spicy marinara wine sauce; tossed with spaghetti pasta

Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
Italian Arborio rice, calamari, prawns, lobster meat, mussels, clams, fresh tomato and light marinara

Spigola “Taormina”
Mesquite grilled fresh California striped bass, lightly breaded and drizzled with a lemon dressing; served with sautéed spinach

Cannoli al Cioccolato
Cinnamon cream and sweetened ricotta-filled cookie shells

CAMPANIA $50

Insalata di Rucola e Pomodori
Baby arugula, vine-ripened tomatoes, tropea onions, buffalo mozzarella and olives; modena balsamic dressing

Mozzarella Caprese
Vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and Mediterranean dry oregano; drizzled with tuscan olive oil

Ravioli Parmigiana
Square ravioli filled with buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomato and parmesan cheese; gorgonzola cream sauce

Gnocchi alla Caprese
Potato dumplings, fresh tomatoes, basil fresh buffalo mozzarella and parmesan cheese

Scaloppine ai Capperi
Veal scaloppini with capers, roasted artichokes and roasted garlic; finished with a pinot grigio-lemon sauce

Profiteroles al Cioccolato Scuro
Profiteroles filled with chantilly cream; covered with a dark chocolate sauce

Sara Carollo: Proprietor
Alessandro Carollo: Chef-Owner
Nunzio Marino: General Manager
Christian Delle Fave: Executive Chef
Mario Mazzei: General Manager
Gustavo Amaro: Chef