Busalacchi's Restaurant

3683 5th Ave, San Diego CA 92103 busalacchis.com (619) 298-0119

Cuisines and Dishes at Busalacchi's Restaurant:

Italian

Menu for Busalacchi's Restaurant

Antipasti

Vongole O Cozze $12.00
fresh clams or mussels steamed with butter in garlic white wine sauce
Antipasto Di Mare $26.00
mixed appetizer platter of calamari, seafood, Italian meats, cheeses and vegetables
Crespelle Al Pesto $8.00
thin crepes filled with romano cheese and pesto topped with a cream sauce
Calamari Fritti $9.00
fried in our special light breading
Portobello $9.00
grilled and marinated portobello, mushrooms with olive oil vinaigrette
Imbottiti $9.00
mozzarella pesto and pasta wrapped in eggplant, topped with fresh tomatoes
Stella Di Mare $10.00
salad of shrimp, scallops, octopus and calamari
Calamari Ripieni $9.00
stuffed with bread crumbs, pine nuts, cheese and currants; topped with marinara
Caprese $8.00
fresh beefsteak tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil and olive oil
Carpacccio Di Bue $11.00
thinly sliced beef with arugula, shaved parmesan and extra-virgin olive oil
Bruschetta A1 Pomodoro $7.00
toasted bread topped with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil

Pasta

Spaghetti Ragu $13.00 - $3.50
noodles with marinara or meat sauce
Cannelloni Con Pollo $16.00
crepes rolled with chicken, cheese, spinach and onions in a pink cream sauce
Capellini A1 Pomodoro $14.00
thin pasta topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil
Fettuccini Alfredo $14.00 - $3.00
noodles in a heavy cream and cheese sauce
Mostaccioli Broccoli $15.00
fresh tomatoes, garlic and broccoli over mostaccioli
Penne Puttanesca $15.00
fresh tomatoes, garlic, olives. Anchovies, capers and hot red peppers over pasta
Rigatoni Con Pollo $17.00
chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic with rigatoni
Spaghetti Carciofi $17.00
artichokes, red and green peppers, olives, pine nuts and garlic
Lunetti $16.00
mushroom-stuffed half-moon pasta, sage, lemon zest, artichokes, and cheese
Linguini Al Pesto $13.00
homemade pesto and pine nuts
Ravioli Con Funghi $17.00
mushrooms and herb sauce with stewed vegetables in a beef base
Tortellini Con Prosciutto $16.00
cheese tortellini, prosciutto and a creamy alfredo sauce
Rigatoni Palermo $17.00
spicy sausage, capers, garlic, olives and tomatoes with hot red peppers
Imbottiti $17.00
buffalo mozzarella, pesto and pasta rolled in eggplant and topped with tomatoes
Lasagne Al Gusto Dello Chef $18.00
changes daily
Gnocchi Alla Siciliana $16.00
potato dumplings in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and baked
Linguini Alle Vongole $18.00
clams, garlic, fresh parsley, olive oil and white wine
Ravioli Di Arogosta $19.00
lobster ravioli in a pink cream sauce

Secondi

Pollo Dello Chef $18.00
chicken topped with prosciutto, mozzarella, and cream sauce with fresh tomatoes
Vitello Marsala $18.00
milk-fed veal with a sweet marsala wine and butter sauce
Torta Di Melanzane $15.00
breaded eggplant layered with spinach, mushrooms, cheeses and marinara sauce
Vitello Piccata $19.00
milk-fed veal topped with mushrooms and capers in a lemon white wine sauce
Piccata Di Pollo $17.00
chicken breast topped with mushrooms, capers, white wine, lemon and butter
Filetto $28.00
grilled filet mignon topped with porcini mushroom sauce
Spiedini $20.00
breaded veal stuffed with salami and provolone cheese, then breaded and grilled
Scaloppini Di Vitello $19.00
veal medallions topped with tomatoes, pine nuts and a white wine butter sauce
Osso Buco $19.00
veal shank pieces and stewed vegetables over fettuccini noodles
Pollo Marsala $17.00
chicken breast topped with mushrooms and a sweet marsala wine sauce
Lombata Di Vitello $32.00
milk-fed veal chop char grilled with rosemary or napolitano style
Pollo Palermitano $18.00
breaded chicken breast topped with peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms
Pollo Parmigiano $17.00
breaded chicken topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce
Saltimbocca Alla Romana $21.00
medallions of veal topped with prosciutto and mozzarella over a spinach bed
Vitello Parmigiano $19.00
veal breaded and topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce.

Pesce

Gamberti Farciti $25.00
large shrimp stuffed with crab, fish, breadcrumbs, pine nuts and cheese
Salmone Allo Zafferano $21.00
salmon topped with caper cream saffron and white wine sauce
Involtini Di Pesce Spada $20.00
thin-sliced swordfish stuffed with shrimp and parmesan, then breaded and grilled.

Pesce

Scallops Alla Romana $19.00
sauteed with garlic and cream sauce, then baked with bread crumbs and parmesan
Calamari Piccata $17.00
calamari topped with mushrooms and capers in white wine lemon butter sauce
Filetto Di Sole $21.00
filet of sole pan-seared in a lemon caper white wine sauce
Scampi Alla Busalacchi $25.00
jumbo prawns sauteed with mushrooms, butter, lemon, garlic and capers
Cioppino Della Casa $26.00
shrimp, fish, mussels, clams, scallops, onions and bell peppers in tomato broth

Insalate E Zuppe

Caesar $8.00
our house specialty
Insalata Di Spinaci $8.00
spinach, avocado, gorgonzola and walnuts topped with orange vinaigrette
Insalata Siciliana $8.00
boiled potatoes, green beans, red onions, garlic and tomatoes with vinaigrette
Insalata Di Citrioli $8.00
chopped cucumbers, corn, tomatoes, and gorgonzola cheese
Insalata Mista $7.00
mixed greens with choice of dressing
Zuppa Del Giorno $7.00
soup of the day
Pasta Con Fagioli $6.00
bean soup with fresh pasta

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May 13 2012

Kellie H. via Yelp

My spouse and I visited Busalacchi's for the first time during Taste of Hillcrest and were pleasantly surprised by their bite size offerings. The atmosphere...read more
May 03 2012

Jhoana C. via Yelp

Excellent food and incredible service. Our waitress was absolutely amazing. We went there once, and she remembered us on our second visit already....read more
Apr 22 2012

Rob M. via Yelp

I have to laugh at all the snobs here barking about how reasonable the prices are at this place. If I gave them a $10 bottle of water they'd get all mushy...read more
Oct 31 2008

via Citysearch

I love going here even though the dishes are a little bit more expensive. But there is a definitely a reason why this place hasn't...read more
Sep 25 2008

via Citysearch

This restaurant has been around for a long time. I have never had a bad meal here. A little pricey but well worth it. Good service...read more
Aug 21 2008

via Citysearch

One of my favorite restaraunts in all of San Diego. The food and service is top notch. I have never been disappointed with any of ...read more

From Citysearch

Treasured Hillcrest trattoria has the same rich Sicilian pasta, chicken and veal entrees that started the Busalacchi family food dynasty.

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