About Pazzo's Cucina Italiana
Featuring a dining room encircled in stonewalls and swooping Modern Art installations resembling waves hanging from the ceiling, Pazzo’s provides the perfect setting for business lunches, State Street shopping breaks and pre-theater dining. Staying true to traditional Northern Italian fare, Pazzo’s features comforting, home-style cuisine. Favorite dishes include homemade pasta, delicately fried calamari, chicken sautéed in white wine, a seafood stew teeming with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and more. Linguine with fresh Manila clams, pappardelle with roasted eggplant and chicken, and lasagna rich with béchamel sauce are also popular picks, along with several gluten-free options. Pair your meal with a quaff, choosing from 36 wines by the glass and a handful of beers on tap.
Dinner Menu
Brick Oven Pizzas
Salsiccia
Roasted peppers, black olives, caramelized onions & mozzarella over a tomato basil sauce
Four Cheese
Four cheeses blended and served with basil tomato sauce
Margherita
Bocconcini mozzarella & fresh basil
Pepperoni
Mozzarella, pepperoni & garlic tomato sauce
Sofisticata
Mozzarella & creamy goat cheese with basil pesto sauce & sun-dried tomatoes
Barbecue Chicken
Breast of chicken, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese & BBQ sauce
Funghi
Leeks, peppers, sun dried tomatoes, garlic & mozzarella in a basil pesto sauce
Spinaci
Sautéed fresh spinach, fresh tomatoes & red onions on a parmigiano-garlic crust
Smoked Chicken
Chicken strips, pancetta, caramelized onions, Fontina cheese & sesame seeds
Formaggio/Cheese Pizza
Create Your Own Pizza (Cheese & any two toppings)
Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Ham, Mushroom, Green Peppers, Artichoke, Broccoli, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Prosciutto, Caramelized Onions, Black Olives or Shrimp
Sandwiches
Chicken Vesuvio
Breast of chicken sautéed in white wine, garlic, peas, olive oil, & spices
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast with Swiss cheese, roasted peppers, & marinated tomatoes
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast topped & baked with marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese, served open faced
Filet Mignon Sandwich
Sliced grilled filet mignon, Provolone cheese, oven-dried tomatoes, arugula, & sun dried tomato aioli
Portabella Mushroom
Grilled portabella mushroom on Italian bread with arugula, onion confit, roasted tomatoes, & smoked mozzarella
Grilled Mahi-Mahi
Fillet of grilled mahi-mahi on a Kaiser roll with butter lettuce, red onion, tomato, & dijon aioli
Appetizers
Bruschetta
Lightly toasted French bread topped with marinated tomatoes, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese, & fresh basil
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella & beefsteak tomatoes with mixed baby greens
& roasted peppers drizzled with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Torre De Melanzane
Layers of seared eggplant, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella with arugula, & balsamic reduction
Antipasto
Sampler platter of salami, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, & mixed vegetables drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Calamari Fritte
Tender squid, lightly battered, fried crisp & served with a spicy marinara sauce
Filet Mignon Sliders
Grilled filet on lightly toasted French bread with diced marinated tomatoes & caramelized onions
Polenta Cup
Chalice shaped polenta set afloat in a vegetable ragu, overflowing with pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, & roasted eggplant
Meatballs
Two hand-made meatballs topped with Bocconcini mozzarella & spicy marinara sauce
Salads
Apple & Walnut Salad
Spinach, grilled chicken, Granny Smith apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, tomatoes, & Gorgonzola cheese in walnut vinaigrette
Pazzo’s Caesar
Romaine lettuce with herbed croutons, shaved Parmesan, & Pazzo’s homemade creamy Caesar dressing
Insalata della Casa
Mixed greens, goat cheese, candied walnuts, & Roma tomatoes in a raspberry vinaigrette
Oriental Lime Chicken
Mixed field greens tossed with peanuts & mustard vinaigrette on a bed of fried noodles topped with grilled, oriental-glazed sliced chicken breast
Pazzo’s Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, red onions, corn, avocado, tomato, Gorgonzola cheese, & grilled chicken tossed in a sweet vinaigrette topped with crispy prosciutto
Southwestern Steak
Mixed greens, blackened steak, tomato, egg, black bean corn relish,cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, & avocado in a chipotle vinaigrette (substitute chicken on request)
Herb-Crusted Salmon Salad
Mixed greens, zucchini, red onion, asparagus, cucumber, tomatoes, & Feta cheese in a lemon oregano vinaigrette
Homemade Fresh Pastas
Tortelloni Buongustaio
Mushroom filled tortelloni, tomato, mushroom, Parmesan cream sauce, flavored with prosciutto & tomato
Gnocchi Salsa Rosa
Potato dumplings sautéed with garlic, tomatoes, & spinach in a creamy marinara sauce
Pollo Rigatoni
Sautéed chicken, rigatoni, roasted peppers spinach, Parmesan cream sauce
Linguine Alle Vongonle
Black & white linguine with fresh Manila clams, sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, & cherry tomato sauce
Lasagna al Forno
Strips of pasta layered with ricotta & meat, or marinara sauce baked al forno
Linguine Capesante
Jumbo Sea scallops, sautéed with leeks & sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a white wine saffron cream sauce served over a bed of fresh linguine
Tutti Colori Pappardelle
Sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, roasted
eggplant, & garlic in a white wine sauce with multi-colored pappardelle pasta
Spaghettini
Marinara sauce & extra virgin olive oil (add meat sauce is extra)
Capellini al Pomodoro
Fresh quartered Roma tomatoes marinated with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, & basil
Fusilli Napoletani
Italian sausage, long fusilli pasta, roasted peppers, & eggplant in a spicy tomato sauce
Pennette with Salmon & Asparagus
Fresh Atlantic salmon, asparagus, & Roma tomatoes in a light Parmesan cream sauce
Pennette Alla Vodka
Penne with vodka, prosciutto, & peas in a light tomato basil cream sauce
Zebra Panzottini
Soft pillows of striped semolina pasta filled with ricotta & spinach on top of a pepper cream sauce
Fettuccini ai Frutti Di Mare
Shrimp, scallops, clams, roasted garlic, & basil in a light spicy tomato sauce
Entrées
Pollo Della Casa
Pan-fried chicken breast with breadcrumbs, capers, mushrooms, & lemon
Petti di Pollo alla Griglia
Rosemary, sage, garlic, & lemon marinated chicken breast served with broccoli sautéed in garlic & olive oil
Chicken Vesuvio
Breast of chicken sautéed in white wine, garlic, peas, olive oil, & spices with Vesuvio potatoes
Chicken Parmigiana
Topped & baked with mozzarella & marinara sauce served over penne
Chicken Scaloppine with Artichokes
Sautéed breast of chicken with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, & pancetta in a white wine lemon sauce served with roasted potatoes
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Atlantic salmon fillet over baby greens topped with roasted red pepper vinaigrette. Served with roasted potatoes & grilled asparagus
Pan-Seared Tuna
With lemon-cumin oil, served with roasted potatoes & grilled asparagus
Tilapia Francese
Pan sautéed & served over spinach in a lemon butter sauce with sun-dried tomatoes & served with garlic mashed potatoes
Stufato Di Pesce
Atlantic salmon, mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, calamari, mahi
mahi, & snow crab claw served in a light spicy tomato basil broth & garlic crostini
Filet Mignon
Beef tenderloin medallions, drizzled with a balsamic reduction.Served on a bed of sautéed seasonal vegetables & garnished with crispy shredded potatoes
House Wines
BV Century Cellars
Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and chardonnay.
California
Canyon Road
Sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, and pinot noir.
California
Desserts
Tiramasu
Lady fingers soaked in espresso and dark rum, layered with
mascarpone cheese, custard and whipped cream. Garnished
with cocoa powder and shaved bittersweet chocolate.
Fragole Alla Panna
Fresh strawberries served with whipped cream, crème Englaise
and chocolate sauce on mountain of puff pastries.
Cannoli
Pazzo’s twist on the traditional cannoli. Creamy mascarpone
cheese with chocolate shavings & crushed pistachios inside a
crispy cannoli shell.
Affogato Al Amarene
Vanilla gelato served with imported wild cherries, whipped
cream and cherry syrup garnished with a wafer.
Crostatina Alla Frutta
An Italian style tart filled with Chantilly cream topped with
fresh strawberry, kiwi and mixed berries.
Mousse Al Cioccolato
Chocolate sponge cake base topped with dark chocolate mousse
and dusted with cocoa powder. Served with cream Englaise
sauce.