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
Ventura’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Hours
daily 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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