Picante

25606 Crown Valley Pkwy, Ladera Ranch CA 92694 picante1.com (949) 364-7100

Cuisines and Dishes at Picante:

Spanish
Seafood
Californian

Menu for Picante

Tapas

Empanadas de Princepessa $5.95 - $13.95
fried crescent-shaped turnovers filled with the chef's family recipe
Piquillos $5.95 - $13.95
puillos peppers and smoked olives with the chefs four cheese blend
Datilles $5.95 - $13.95
baked dates wrapped in jamon serrano
Rabas Fritas $5.95 - $13.95
lightly seasoned calamari steak fried and served with picante's aioli
Ceviche Picante $5.95 - $13.95
fresh ahi and northern halibut marinated with lemon, lime and fresh cilantro served with avocado over seasonal greens with a carica vinaigrette
Tostadillos de Chorizo $5.95 - $13.95
Spanish sausage drizzled with honey and baked on a crostini spread
Callos $5.95 - $13.95
seared eastern sea scallops, citrus segments, chic peas, and a cucumber chutney in a guava vinaigrette
Pinchos $5.95 - $13.95
shrimp and jamon serrano skewers
Gambas Empanisadas $5.95 - $13.95
rock shrimp delicately fried and served with crispy pepper fruit and picante's aioli
Setas con Chorizo $5.95 - $13.95
wild mushrooms and chorizo sautéed with sherry wine
Banderillas Bravas $5.95 - $13.95
grilled skewers of filet mignon, lamb, pork, and sausage with picante's aioli
Paletilla de Salmon $5.95 - $13.95
salmon lollipops with balsamic-lacquered figs
Paletilla Picante $5.95 - $13.95
chicken wings marinated in a saffron and Spanish olive oil, lemon, garlic, onions, and seasoned with Chile piquin

Entremeses - Starters

Empanadas de Princepessa $6.95
fried crescent-shaped turnover filled with the chef's family recipe
Vegetarianas $8.95
a combination of grilled fresh seasonal vegetables, roasted peppers, and mushrooms drizzled with a nutty Spanish extra virgin olive oil
Ceviche Casa Picante $10.50
fresh ahi and northern halibut marinated with lemon, lime, and avocado over seasonal baby greens with a carica vinaigrette
Callos $10.95
seared eastern sea scallops, citrus segments, chic peas, and a cucumber chutney in a guava vinaigrette
Banderillas Bravas $12.50
grilled skewers of filet mignon, lamb, pork, and sausage with picante's aioli
Gambas Gazpacho $12.95
large chilled prawns served with roasted tomatoes, sweet corn, jicama, and white balsamic vinegar salsa
Montaditos Ahumados $16.95
smoked salmon, eel, and trout served over Spanish crostini, with mixed greens in a guava vinaigrette

Sopas y Ensaladas - Soups and Salads

Gazpacho $4.50
a tangy, chilled tomato soup with minced onions and garlic croutons
Sopa del Dia $0.00
chef's daily creation of freshly prepared soud
La Malaquena $6.50
exotic mixed greens served with seasonal fresh fruit, berries, raisins, and cabrales clue cheese in a guava vinaigrette
Ensalada Mediterranea $6.95
crisp Romaine lettuce, olives, tomatoes, and red onions tossed with a citrus vinaigrette and crumbled goat cheese
Salpion de Patatas $7.95
steamed red potatoes, ripe tomatoes, capers, and hard boiled eggs in a mustard aioli
Fresca de Mozzarella y Piquillos $7.95
sliced fresh mozzarella served with roasted piquillos, drizzeled with extra virgin olive oil and a touch of balsamic vinegar
Caesar $7.95
crisp Romaine in a traditional Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese and homemade garlic croutons
Ensalada de Bacalao $13.95
marinated cod served over a bed of greens, accented with olives and tomatoes and a quava vinaigrette

Paella - Specialty Rice Dishes

Paella a la Catalana $19.95
a tasty catalan dish of saffron rice served with a combination of chicken, pork, sausage, and beef
Paella Valenciana $21.95
shrimp, mussels, roasted chicken, chorizo, pork, and onions simmered in a saffron valencia rice
Paella Marinera $23.95
a blend of rice baked with fresh water shrimp, calamari, clams, fresh fish, saffron, and a touch of albarino white wine
Fidegua Andalucia $12.50
sautéed fresh vegetables with garlic and olive oil in a tempranillo wine sauce, served over angel hair pasta
Fidegua Matador $21.95
sautéed large prawns with garlic and olive oil, served in a chorizo meat sauce over angel hair pasta
Fidegua Marinera $25.50
a combination of fresh salmon, mussels, clams, shrimp and lobster in a cava sparkling wine sauce server over spaghetti

Platos Principal de Carnes - Meat Entrees

Pollo a la Cacerola $16.50
half-chicken (bone-in) baked with aromatic vegetables, fresh marjoram, thyme, and potatoes, finished with a touch of Albarino white wine
Pollo Dorado $16.50
roasted half-chicken (bone-in) seasoned with a paprika garlic butter, served with fresh seasonal vegetables and valencia rice
Pierna de Cerdo al Pistachio $17.50
marinated leg of pork with ancho Chile, celery, garlic, and encrusted with pistachios (roasted in a wood fire rotisserie)
Chuletones $20.50
pan-seared fresh pork chops caramelized with sherry wine, served with a chorizo-white bean ragout
Corderito a la Brasa $28.50
grilled rack of lamb seasoned with fresh herbs, served with roasted peppers and spicy potatoes in a port wine demi-glaze
Fileton $28.95
fillet mignon seared to perfection and served with caramelized pearl onions, and spicy potatoes, finished in a rioja red wine demi-glaze
Bistec a la Espanola $28.00
grilled 18oz. rib eye steak topped with a wild mushroom ragout and mahon cheese

Platos Principal del Mar - Seafood Entrees

Callos Mojo Picante $22.95
large eastern sea scallops pan-seared with garlic, red peppers, cumin, olive oil and white wine
Pinchos Asados $23.50
a seafood lover's dream: grilled skewers of salmon, jumbo scallops, shrimp, and swordfish served with picante's aioli
Pez Espada al Ajobanco $23.95
grilled fresh sword fish steak served in a zest almond-garlic cream sauce
Gambillas al Ruedo $24.50
sauteed prawns served in a spicy white wine and tomato sauce, served with basmati rice
Bacalao $25.50
oven roasted fresh cod in a tomato, olive, caper, leek ragout and a touch of albarino white wine
Salmon a la Malaquena $27.95
braised fresh salmon filet in a saffron nage flavored with a julienne of crisp jamon serrano
Halibut al Vizcaina $28.95
fresh halibut baked with caramelized onions, red and yellow bell peppers, oregano and finished in a lightly spicy tomato sauce
Salteado de Mariscos $29.00
catalonia fisherman cioppino; sautéed lobster, shrimp, calamari, fresh fish, mussels, clams, with garlic, julienne of yellow, red bell pepper, leeks, onions, and fresh tomato in a saffron sherry seafood broth
Pan Amb Tomaquelas $5.95
roasted tomato tapenade served with grilled Spanish bread
Sopa Del Dia $3.50
our chefs daily soup
Rabas Fritas $7.95
lightly dusted calamari steak served with our and served with a spicy house aioli
Fritura De Lenguado $8.95
fresh petite sole filets lightly breaded aioli sauce
Piquillos $7.95
piquillos peppers and smoked olives stuffed wine tomato broth with goat cheese
Conchas Alla Mainera $10.95
mussels and clams sautéed in a white
Gambas Alla Plancha $12.95
large marinated prawn's sautéed in garlic roasted tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and a touch of sherry balsamic vinegar
Gamba Gazpacho $12.95
large chilled prawns served with sweet corn, jicama slivers and white
Ceviche Casa Picante $12.50
fresh ahi and northern halibut marinated with quartered tomatoes lemon, lime and avocado, vinaigrette
Ensalada La Casa $5.50
mixed baby greens, shaved red onions, cabrales cheese in a our house
Datiles $8.95
marinated dates wrapped in jamon serrano and sobresada and delicately fried to perfection bread
Platon De Cesinas $10.95
thinly sliced jamon serrano, chorizo over grilled sliced country

Business Luncheon

Pollo Caserolla $11.95
baked half bone in chicken with onions, celery, potatoes and fresh thyme in white wine albarino reduction
Paella Valenciana $11.95
shrimp, mussels, roasted chicken, chorizo, pork and onions slow cooked in saffron valencia rice
Ensalada De Calamar $11.95
calamari steak salad marinated with shaved root vegetables in a lemon vinaigrette
Salpicion De Patatas $11.95
steamed red potatoes, ripe tomatoes, capers, and hard boiled eggs in a light sherry vinegar
Ensalada Picante $11.95
chicken breast dusted with andalucía spices over crisp romaine greens in a garlic mustard aioli dressing
Ensalada Bonita $11.95
fresh seared ahi served rare over mixed greens with avocado, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds in a carica vinaigrette
Bistecca De Seville $11.95
New York steak marinated then grilled, topped with sautéed mushrooms and mozzarella
Chuleton $11.95
pork chops pan seared in a sherry wine and pomegranate sauce
Saltado De Carne $11.95
filet mignon tips sautéed with sweet onions, garlic, garlic tri- colored bell peppers over picante cream sauce with skinless grapes
Robalo En Almendra $11.95
stripe bass sautéed in a white wine almond cream sauce with skinless grapes

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Reviews for Picante

Ratings and Reviews for Picante

Sep 24 2011

Geoff B. via Yelp

This business has been closed for years. Somebody at Yelp please remove!!!!read more
Oct 15 2010

Brandon S. via Yelp

Closed and gone...... will be missed!read more
Aug 01 2010

Tom R. via Yelp

Out of business.. New Mexican restaurant going in from the same owners of infusion. Slated to open in September 2010.read more
Sep 11 2008

Janetleigh via Citysearch

I used to work at Picante Restaurant and had the best experience with my customers and the management! That review about the man...read more
Sep 11 2008

Robert1654 via Citysearch

On Saturday night I took my wife to Picante restaurant for our anniversary. I had heard alot of good word of mouth about this pla...read more
Dec 02 2007

jamesmurray via Citysearch

One of the true culinary gems of South Orange County. This restuarant has quickly become a family favorite and we've never came a...read more

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In Short
Born and raised in small-town Spain, owner and chef Titro Mere revives family cuisine and culture at this melange of all things Spanish. Classical artwork and ornate chandeliers line the sumptuous interiors, while the garden patio encircles a large waterfall/fire pit centerpiece. Tapas specialties include salmon ''lollipops,'' with balsamic lacquered-figs, and seared sea scallops in a guava vinaigrette. Bigger plates fare like wood-fired pork leg with ancho chilies and six different paellas are also available.

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