Bencotto in San Diego

A Taste of Aged Parmigiano Reggiano

24 months and 40 months with balsamic vinegar crème

Regional Cheese Platter

Served with onion & balsamic vinegar preserve, candied fruit. Lagrein: cow's milk, semi-firm. Alto adige, italy; gorgonzola dolce: cow's milk, soft blue vein. Piemonte, italy; pecorino crotonese: sheep's milk, hard. Calabria, italy.

Pecorino Di Fossa

Semi-hard sheep's milk aged in caves, honey & dried figs

Prosciutto Di Parma

Prosciutto San Daniele

Premiere prosciutto directly from the red wheel slicers

Salumi/Cured Meats

Ultimate selection of imported and local cured and cooked meats: speck, sopressata, salame calabrese, mortadella. Salumi are served with gnocco fritto

Olives

Selection of olives marinated in herbs and flavors in velvety 'bencotto' supertuscan extra virgin olive oil. Oil available for purchase

Riso Fritto

Fried saffron risotto balls, bolognese meat sauce dip

Polpette Bencotto

Baked, lightly-breaded meatballs, spicy tomato sauce dip

Insalata Cesare

Lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, caesar dressing

Insalata Bencotto

Mixed greens, olives, green beans, goat-cheese, beetroot, balsamic dressing

Insalata Con Salmone Grigliato

Spinach, grilled salmon, olives, toasted pinenuts, potatoes, lemon-garlic dressing

Lasagna Alla Bolognese

Meat and besciamella sauce

Crespelle Alla Genovese

Layered soft crepes, pesto sauce, fontina cheese, green beans

Pasta Al Forno Capricciosa

Penne pasta in tomato and besciamella sauce, smoked mozzarella, olives, oregano and mild italian sausage

Crema Di Zucchine E Basilico

Velvety soup of zucchini and basil, shaved parmesan, croutons

Pasta E Fagioli Alla Toscana

Tuscan bean soup and home made pasta

Sauteed Spinach

Oasted Potatoes

Sauteed Mixed Vegetables

Pollo Alla Pizzaiola

Lightly fried breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, tomato sauce, served with mashed potatoes

Tagliata Alla Senape

Hanger steak marinated in mustard, served sliced with arugula

Brasato Di Manzo Con Polenta

Beef braised in red wine and herbs, cornmeal polenta

Bencotto

Pink pancetta sauce

Bolognese

Traditional meat tomato sauce

Salsiccia

Sausage in spicy tomato sauce

Tagliatelle

Egg, semolina flour, hand-cut fettuccine

Pappardelle

Egg, semolina flour, large hand-cut fettuccine

Gnocchi

Hand made potato dumplings

Ravioli Di Magro

Egg and semolina flour pasta, filled with spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese

Gnocchi Ripieni

Potato dumplings filled with gorgonzola cheese

Pasta Artigianale/Artisanal Pasta

Slowly dried at low-temperature for 'al dente' texture: gemelli: twist tube; paccheri: large tube; fusilli: cork screw

Gluten Free Pasta

Saison, Modern Times, San Diego

Witte, Ommegang, New York

Rossa, Moretti, Italy

Metodo Classico Brut Nv, Ferrari, Trentino, Italy

Prosecco Superiore Brut Nv, Fantinel, Friuli, Italy

Prosecco Rose Nv, Fantinel, Veneto, Italy

Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, Mulderbosch, Stellenbosh, South Africa

Riesling Dr. L 2012, Dr. Loosen, Middle Mosel Valley, Germany

Gewurztraminer 2013, Gewurz, Healdsburg, California

Pinot Grigio 2013, Riff, Veneto, Italy

Chardonnay 2012, Alias, Napa, California

Chardonnay 2013, Alois Lageder, Sudtirol (Alto Adige), Italy

Garganega Ferdi 2009, Sartori, Veneto, Italy

Nero D'avola 2011, Regaleali, Sicilia, Italy

Salice Salentino Riserva 2010, Cantele, Puglia, Italy

Sangiovese/Merlot Remole 2013, Frescobaldi, Toscana, Italy

Pinot Noir Fat Monk 2012, Villa San-Juliette : Central Coast, California

Neprica 2011, Tormaresca : Puglia, Italy

Barbera D'asti 2011, Michele Chiarlo : Piemonte, Italy

Tiramisu

Mascarpone cheese, ladyfinger parfait

Sbrisolona Con Cioccolato Fuso

Crispy & buttery biscotto-cookie, almonds, warm melted chocolate

Semifreddo Alle Mandorle

Half-frozen mousse with almonds, amaretto cookies, chocolate sauce

A Taste of Aged Parmigiano Reggiano

24 months and 36 months with balsamic vinegar crème

Pecorino Di Fossa

Semi-hard sheep's milk aged in caves, honey & dried figs

Regional Cheese Platter

Served with onion & balsamic vinegar preserve, candied fruit. Lagrein : cow's milk, semi-firm. Alto adige, italy. Gorgonzola dolce: cow's milk, soft blue vein. Piemonte, italy pecorino crotonese: sheep's milk, hard. Calabria, italy

Vin Santo 2003 375 Ml, San Felice: Tuscany, Italy

Moscato D'asti Nivole 375 Ml, Michele Chiarlo: Piedmonte, Italy

Port 10 Year Old 2005 Lbv 750 Ml, Graham's: Portugal

Bencozy

spiced rum, solerno blood orange, lemon, pineapple, orange, falernum, fee bros bitters

Pomegranate Cosmo

vodka, lime, triple sec, pomegranate, lemonade

Cetriolo E Basilico

tequila blanco, basil, cucumber, lime

Amore Amaro

rye, amaro nonino, amaro averna, branca menta

Italian - Spanish Martini

tequila blanco, amaro nonino, triple sec, jw black rinse

Bencotto Old Fashioned

rye, honey, brown cane sugar

Amaretto Sour

Americano

Aperol Spritz

Campari

Sweet Vermouth

Gin

Italian Mojito

rum, mint, lime, prosecco

Taglia Nebbia

gin, vodka, amaretto, falernum, lime, soda

Agro Spritz

citron vodka, st. germaine, aperol, prosecco