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Gourmet Pasta Dish

Menu

Ventura’s Longboat Key offers a great variety of Italian dishes and hand tossed pizzas. Customers are welcome to enjoy a nice view of Bishop’s Bayou, dining either indoors or al fresco.

Starters

Steamed Mussels $15
In a Garlic and White Wine sauce or Fra Diavolo sauce

 

Caprese $14

Fresh Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes,
with Basil Drizzle & Balsamic Glaze

 

Bruschetta $14
Fresh chopped Tomatoes, Basil and Sweet Red Onion

 

Meatballs $14

a Scoop of Herbed Ricotta Cheese
 

Zucchini Fritti $13
Hand Breaded Zucchini Fried until Golden.
Served with Marinara & Garlic Aioli

 

Fried Mozzarella $12

Fresh Mozzarella Hand Breaded and Fried until Golden

 

Calamari Fritti $15

Crispy Calamari Served with Marinara Sauce

Spicy Crispy Calamari with peppers, also available

 

Eggplant Rollatini $15

Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese

Topped with Homemade Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella 

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Broccoli de Rabe $13

Sauteed in Garlic & Oil with Peperocino

Add: Sausage $4

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Garlic Bread $6

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Salads

* With dinner, our house salad is served family style for all to enjoy *

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Ventura's House Salad $10

Lettuce, mixed with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Carrots,

and Sweet Peppers, tossed with our House-Made Signature

Italian Dressing.

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Arugala Salad $10

Simple, Delicious. Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Shaved

Parmigiana, Topped with Lemon Vinegarette

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Ceasar Salad $10

Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, Shaved Parmigiana, and Ceasar Dressing

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Soup

   Soup or Bisque
          Ask your server for the Chef’s Daily selection.

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From the Land

 

Mama Deb’s Famous Chicken Milanese $29
Alexa and Christopher’s favorite meal. Breaded, pan seared,
served with arugula salad, lemon wedge and buttered egg pasta

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Chicken Parmigiana $30

Hand Breaded & Topped with Fresh Tomato Sauce,
Melted Mozzarella & Parmesan

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Ventura’s Veal Chop Parmigiana $48

14 oz center cut, hand breaded, pan fried, topped withhomemade

tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese.

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Chicken $29/ Veal Cutlet $34*

 

Chicken Citera $29

Pan Sauteed Chicken Topped with Fresh Tomatoes, Spinach
and Provolone in a Lemon Butter White Wine Sauce

 

Chicken Cacciatore $29
Onions, green pepper, mushrooms, olive, light tomato sauce

 

Chicken Francaise $29
Egg Battered, White Wine, and Lemon Butter Sauce

 

Chicken Piccata $29
White Wine, Capers and Lemon Butter Sauce

 

Chicken Bruschetta $29

Hand Breaded Chicken Topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Red Onions and Oregano, Drizzled with Basil Oil & Balsamic Glaze

 

Chicken Marsala $29

Sauteed with Fresh Mushrooms & Marsala Wine

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*Served with your choice of potatoes and vegetables or past.

 

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From the Sea

 

Lobster Ravioli $31
Served with our Famous Vodka Sauce

 

Linguine with Clams $27
White, In a Garlic and White Wine Sauce or Red,
in a Marinara sauce, Fra Diablo available

 

Shrimp & Spaghetti $28
Pasta topped with Gulf Shrimp in a Rich & Creamy
Scampi Sauce or in our Marinara Sauce

 

Fish of the day Francaise $30
Egg battered with lemon butter sauce & served
with your choice Pasta or Vegetables

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Pasta Specialties

 

Homemade Lasagna $29

Layered Lasagna Noodles, Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Ricotta,

Parmigiana, & Bolognese, Topped with our Homemade Bolognese Sauce

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Homemade Veal Cannelloni $29

Slowly Simmered Ground Veal, Carrots, Celery, and Onion, Married

with Mozzarella, Ricotta, Parmigiana, and Spinach, Hand-Rolled and Wrapped

with a Fresh Pasta Shell, Finished with our Blush Sauce

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Homemade Eggplant Parmigiana $22

Hand Breaded Eggplant Layered with Fresh Tomato Sauce,
Mozzarella & Parmesan

 

Gnocchi Bolognese $23

Potato Dumplings tossed with Bolognese Sauce

and a Generous Dusting of Parmigiano Reggiano

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Meatballs or Italian Sausage $27
Choice of pasta

 

Rigatoni Fra Diavolo $21

Blush Sauce with a Hint of Spice and a
Generous Dusting of Parmigiano Reggiano

 

Penne Portofino $28
Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato, basil and cream sauce

 

Cheese Ravioli Bolognese $25
Served with meat sauce and a touch of cream

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Mushroom Ravioli $25

Served with Carmalized Onion, Mushrooms and Cream

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Pasta + Sauce

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Spaghetti | Linguine | Penne | Rigatoni $21

 

Pappardelle | Gnocchi $22

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Add Chicken, Meatball or Sausage $6; Shrimp $8

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Marinara

 Fresh San Marzano Tomato sauce
Arrabiata

Tomatoes, Garlic & Red Chili Peppers

Bolognese 

San Marzano Tomatoes, Ground Beef, Garlic,

Onions, Carrots, Celery & Cream
Pesto Basil

Pesto with a Touch of Cream (nut free)
Vodka

Creamy Blush Sauce, Onions, Peas,
  Diced Ham, Splash of Vodka
Aglio E Olio

Garlic, Oil, Olives, Anchovy
Carbonara

Egg - Pancetta, Pecorino
Alfredo

Cheese, Cream

Fresh Homemade Pasta

Ventura’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Hours

daily 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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