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  • Nello Cucina

Nello Cucina

(714) 540-3365
  • 3333 S Bear St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
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  • Italian
  • $$$$$
(714) 540-3365
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Gluten Free
  • Appetizers
    • Fritto Misto

      Served with fresh lemon and homemade arrabbiata sauce

    • Mixed Cold Cuts on Crostini

      Assorted cold cuts of prosciutto san daniele, mortadella, suckling pig cured porchetta, sweet soppressata served on crostini

    • Octopus Carpacio

      Drizzled with sicilian extra virgin olive oil, crushed red peppercorn and fresh squeezed lemon juice, topped with baby arugula

    • Octopus Salad

      Tossed with diced potatoes, red onion, mint and micro greens seasoned with sicilian extra virgin olive oil

  • Soup
    • Minestrone

      Assorted garden vegetables, cooked with cannellini beans and tubetti pasta drizzled with organic olive oil

    • Assorted Beans Soup

      Imported italian mixed beans, cooked with tubetti pasta drizzled with ligurian olive oil

  • Salad
    • Mixed Salad

      Baby kale salad tossed with shaved fennel and sliced champignon mushrooms topped with parmigiano reggiano seasoned with a light apple cider vinaigrette

    • Cesare

      Tossed in our house made anchovy dressing homemade focaccia croutons and fried capers topped with parmigiano reggiano

    • Caprese

      Served with vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil and served with baby arugula, drizzled with organic olive oil and fig infused balsamic glaze

    • Antonello Salad

      Bibb lettuce topped with crispy pancetta, granny smith apples, locally farmed hardboiled egg and trufflebert farms organic hazelnuts drizzled with imported red wine vinegar and ligurian olive oil

    • Arugula & Artichokes

      Baby arugula salad tossed with fresh baby artichokes and lemon vinaigrette topped with parmigiano reggiano

  • Entree Salad
    • Steak

      Served with baby arugula and parmigiano reggiano drizzled with fig infused balsamic reduction

    • Tuna

      Served with baby kale topped with small diced vine ripened tomatoes sweet basil and capers

    • Grilled Salmon

      Grilled wild steel head salmon topped with fresh diced tomatoes and sweet basil served with sweet mixed lettuce drizzled with fig infused balsamic glaze

    • Chicken

      Grilled free range chicken breast served with sweet mixed lettuce, roasted beets, cannellini beans, trufflebert farms organic hazelnuts, candied pecans and feta cheese

  • Pasta
    • Mamma Pina

      Mamma Pina Homemade miniature ravioli filled with braised beef served in our authentic bolognese sauce

    • Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli

      Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and organic spinach served in our original san marzano tomato sauce

    • Gnocchi

      Homemade ricotta dumpling, tossed with shallots, sweet basil, fontina cheese imported from val d aosta and san marzano tomatoes

    • Lasagna

      Homemade pasta layered with traditional meat ragu, mozzarella cheese and bechamel baked with our original san marzano tomato sauce

    • Pappardelle Braised Short Ribs

      Pappardelle Braised Short Ribs Homemade long wide pasta tossed with shredded slowly cooked beef short ribs, shallots, red wine reduction and parmigiano reggiano

    • Orecchiette Sausage & Swiss Chard

      Ear shaped pasta served with red wine braised pugliese style sausage, chopped swiss chard and shaved pecorino romano

    • Linguine Clams

      Fresh manila clams sauteed with organic olive oil, garlic and parsley served with linguine pasta

    • Capellini Shrimp

      Capellini shrimp fresh vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil and garlic sauteed with imported red argentina shrimp

  • Main Course
    • Veal & Prosciutto

      Veal scaloppine thinly pounded topped with prosciutto san daniele and sage cooked with shallots white wine and imported european butter

    • Free Range Chicken

      Half boneless free range chicken grilled and topped with fresh herbs drizzled with fig infused balsamic glaze

    • Short Ribs

      Served with potato puree and glazed heirloom baby carrots

    • Lollipop Lamb Chop

      Imported australian lamb chops brushed with fresh aromatic herbs and ligurian olive oil served with roasted potatoes and fresh lemon

    • Sole Milanese

      Served with roasted potatoes and fresh lemon

    • Swordfish

      Grilled Hawaiian swordfish topped with small diced tomatoes, sweet basil, capers and sicilian olive oil served with potato puree and sauteed green beans

  • Appetizers
    • Fritto Misto

      Served with fresh lemon and homemade arrabbiata sauce

    • Grilled Shrimp

      Grilled jumbo prawns brushed with organic extra virgin olive oil and fresh aromatic herbs

    • Imported Italian Cured Meats

      Served with mixed house marinated olives and parmigiano reggiano

    • Bruschetta

      Toasted fresh homemade ciabatta bread topped with vine ripened tomatoes, sweet basil and parmigiano reggiano drizzled with fig reduction

  • Soup and Salad
    • Minestrone

      Assorted garden vegetables cooked with cannellini beans and tubetti pasta drizzled with organic olive oil

    • Assorted Beans Soup

      Assorted beans soup imported italian mixed beans cooked with tubetti pasta drizzled with ligurian olive oil

    • Mixed Salad

      Mixed salad baby kale salad tossed with shaved fennel and sliced champignon mushrooms topped with parmigiano reggiano seasoned with light apple cider vinaigrette

    • Cesare

      Hearts of romaine tossed in homemade anchovy dressing and focaccia croutons, fried capers topped with parmigiano reggiano

    • Caprese

      Served with vine ripened tomatoes and sweet basil served with baby arugula and drizzled with organic olive oil and fig infused balsamic glaze

    • Antonello Salad

      Bibb lettuce topped with crispy pancetta, granny smith apples, locally farmed hardboiled egg and trufflebert farms organic hazelnuts, drizzled imported red wine vinegar ligurian olive oil

    • Arugula & Artichoke

      Baby arugula salad tossed with fresh baby artichokes and lemon vinaigrette topped with parmigiano reggiano

    • Hot Spinach

      Hot spinach organic baby spinach, flambe tableside with apple wood smoked bacon, sweet onions, dijon mustard and red vinegar

  • Pasta
    • Lobster Ravioli

      Homemade lobster filled ravioli served in a saffron cream sauce with maine lobster claws, chopped arugula and sea weed caviar

    • Rotelle

      Antonello original baked sheets of pasta rolled with imported Italian ham and mozzarella served in a tomato and vodka cream sauce topped with a light bechamel

    • Pappardelle Braised Short Ribs

      Homemade long wide pasta tossed with shredded slowly cooked beef short ribs, shallots, red wine reduction and parmigiano reggiano

    • Orecchiette Sausage & Swiss Chard

      Ear shaped pasta served with red wine braised pugliese style sausage, chopped swiss chard and shaved pecorino romano

    • Spaghetti Pescatora

      Spaghetti pescatora imported red argentina shrimp, jumbo scallops, half caribbean lobster tail, imported european cuttlefish, black mussels and manila clams served in a light tomato and saffron broth

  • Signature Pasta
    • Mamma Pina

      Homemade miniature ravioli filled with braised beef served in our authentic bolognese sauce

    • Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

      Homemade ravioli filled with ricotta and organic spinach served in our original san marzano tomato sauce

    • Gnocchi

      Homemade ricotta dumpling tossed with shallots, sweet basil, fontina cheese imported from val d aosta and san marzano tomatoes

  • Carpaccio Crudo
    • Octopus

      Drizzled with sicilian extra virgin olive oil crushed red peppercorn and fresh squeezed lemon topped with baby arugula

    • Beef

      Thinly sliced prime cut beef topped with ligurian olive oil, capers and parmigiano reggiano topped with baby arugula

  • Main Course
    • Fisherman's Stew

      Imported red argentina shrimp, jumbo scallops, half caribbean lobster tail, imported european cuttlefish, assorted chunks of fish, black mussels and manila clams cooked in a light tomato broth served with homemade crostini

    • Baked Sea Bass

      Baked filet of mediterranean sea bass brushed with fresh aromatic herbs served with roasted potatoes and fresh lemon

    • Veal & Prosciutto

      Veal scaloppine, thinly pounded, topped with prosciutto san daniele and sage cooked with shallots white wine and imported european butter

    • Free Range Chicken

      Free range chicken half boneless free range chicken grilled and topped with fresh herbs drizzled with fig infused balsamic glaze

    • Filet Barolo & Truffles

      8oz Prime center cut filet mignon topped with red wine reduction and sliced black truffle, served with potato puree and sauteed asparagus

    • Cowboy Steak

      20oz Prime bone in rib eye, grilled and topped with fresh herbs and organic olive oil, served with roasted potatoes and asparagus

    • Osso buco

      Osso buco slowly braised 18oz center cut veal shank topped with minced vegetables roasting jus and served with milanese style saffron risotto

    • Lamb Chop

      Lamb chop grilled imported australian lamb chops topped with shallots grappa and green peppercorn, served with roasted potatoes

  • Side Dishes
    • Spinach

      Organic spinach sauteed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic

    • Asparagus

      Asparagus fresh asparagus gratin with parmigiano reggiano and imported european butter

    • Sausage & Peppers

      Sausage & peppers grilled pugliese sausage topped with homemade peperonata drizzled with fig and balsamic glaze

    • Eggplant Parmigiana

      Eggplant parmigiana layers of eggplant sweet basil and parmigiano reggiano cooked in our homemade san marzano tomato sauce

  • Dessert - Dolce
    • Soufle

      Choice of grand mainer, chocolate

    • Tortino Di Ciocolate

      Flourless chocolate cake, zabaglione vanilla gelato, fresh berries

    • Cannoli Piemontesi

      Puff pastry, custard, pistachio, carmel

    • Torta di Ricotta

      Ricotta cheese, fresh strawberries, pine nuts

    • Tiramisu

      Lady fingers, mascarpone, espresso, cocoa

    • Torta Della Nonna

      Sponge cake, pistachio, chocolate mousse

    • Crostata di Fichi

      Dried figs, mixed nuts, apricot glaze

    • Salame di Cioccolato

      Chocolate ganache, ladyfingers godiva chocolate liquor

    • Frittelle Calde

      Fried ricotta, apricot jam, powdered sugar

  • Dessert - Gelati
    • Lamponi

      Homemade vanilla gelato, fresh berries chambord, shaved white chocolate

    • Sorbetto

      Homemade assorted sorbets, fresh berries

    • Al Tiramisu

      Homemade vanilla gelato, tiramisu liquor shaved dark chocolate

    • Affogato

      Homemade vanilla gelato, espresso whipped cream, cocoa

    • Assortiti

      Homemade mixed italian gelato, fresh berries

  • Dessert - Caffe
    • Caffe romano

      Flambe table side, coffee, brandy galliano, kahlua, whipped cream

    • Bacio Italiano

      Espresso, nocello, cappuccino foam whipped cream

    • Irish Delight

      Coffee, baileys, cream di cocoa whipped cream

    • Pazzo Italiano

      Espresso, baileys, kahlua floated with galliano, whipped cream

    • Godiva delizia

      Hot chocolate, chambord godiva liquor, whipped cream

  • Gluten Free Menu
    • Carpaccio Di Manzo

      Thin sliced beef, lemon, capers, parmigiano reggiano, arugula

    • Polipo

      Thin sliced octopus, lemon, organic olive oil, arugula

    • Risotto

    • Spaghetti All Checca

      Rice spaghetti, fresh tomatoes, basil, shrimp

    • Rigatini

      Rice rigatini, porcini, san marzano tomatoes, black truffle

    • Pollo Paillard

      Thinly pounded chicken breast, fresh herbs, ligurian olive oil

    • Bistecca

      Rib eye medallion, lemon, fresh herbs

    • Sogliola

      Filet of sole, fresh tomatoes, sweet basil, organic olive oil

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