Welcome To Fresco
 
Enjoy wonderfully authentic food and ambiance in the main
dining room, casual bar or the warm inviting patio. Leone D’Arcangelo
and his family look forward to welcoming you to the restaurant.
264 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad CA 92008 Phone: 760.720.3737
5256 S. Mission Road, Bonsall CA 92003, Phone: 760-631-1944
Carlsbad dinner
Starters   Regular
Mozzarella Caprese
(Fresh mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes basil and extra virgin olive oi)
  9.00
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Eggplant breaded and baked in a marinara sauce layered with mozzarella and topped with parmesan cheese
  7.95
Carpaccio di Bue
Lemon cured thinly sliced beef with baby arugulaand shaved Parmesan cheese
  11.50
Scampi Fresco
(Jumbo shrimp sautéed with white wine, fresh diced tomatoes herbs and marinara sauce)
  14.95
Bresaola con Arugula
Cured beef, olive oil served with arugula salad
  12.50
Polenta con Funghi e Gorgonzola
(Italian cornmeal with a creamy porcini mushroom gorgonzola sauce )
  13.95
Antipasto Misto
(Italian cold cuts, grilled vegetables, and assorted cheese)
  11.95
Cocktail di Gamberoni
(Traditional shrimp cocktail )
  14.95
Fritto di Calamari
Golden fried baby calamari sided with spicy marinara sauce
  11.95
Bruschetta Italiana
(Toasted crostini topped with mozzarella, chopped tomato garlic, and fresh basil )
  8.50
Brodetto di Cozze e Vongole
(Mussels and clams sautéed in a light white wine and garlic tomato sauce sided with toasted crostini )
  14.95
Portobello alla Griglia
Portobello mushroom, serve with two jumbo shrimp in sweet reduction balsamic
  14.95
Prosciutto e mozarella
Fresh mozzarella and Italian prosciutto
  14.95
Polpette di Granchio
(Pan fried crab cakes served on a bed of mixed greens chopped tomato and avocado in a light balsamic dressing )
  14.95
Soups & Salads Small Regular
Daily selection of soups 6.50 8.50
Insalata Mista Novella
(Organic mixed greens in a light raspberry vinaigrette)
4 6
Insalata dei Cesari
(The classic Caesar salad )
4 6
Insalata Fresco
(Baby spinach, avocado in a balsamic vinaigrette)
29 6.50Â…Â….8.50
Insalata Tricolore con Gamberoni
Baby spinach, avocado, chopped tomatoes,and grilled jumbo shrimp in a light honey mustard dressing
14.95  
Insalata di Noci
Organic mixed baby greens, walnuts, poached pears and gorgonzola cheese in a raspberry vinaigrette
6.50 8.50
Insalata di Hearts of Palm
Organic mixed greens chopped tomatoes in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with hearts of palm and shaved parmesan
6.50 8.50
Insalata alla Toscana con Pollo
Organic mixed greens, balsamic dressing, grilled chicken,avocado, gorgonzola and prosciutto
14.95  
Insalata Fiorentina con Arugula e Pomodori
Arugula, tomatoes, hearts of palm and fresh garlic tossed with extra virgin olive oil
9.50  
Pizza   Regular
Pizza Margherita
Fresh tomato sauce,mozzarella cheese,roma tomato,and basil
  13
Pizza Vegetariana
Zucchini,eggplant mushrooms,tomato sauce
  13
Pizza con Pepperoni
The Classic Pepperoni Pizza
  13
Pizza Capricciosa
Artichokes,mushrooms,olives,tomato sauce, mozzarella
  13
Pizza Napoli
Fresh tomato sauce,mozzarella,capers,anchovies,oregano
  14
PizzRustica
Fresh tomato sauce, sausage, mushrooms and mozzarella
  13
     
Pasta Small Regular
Spaghetti con Calamari Ripieni
(Spaghetti tossed with fresh marinara sauce topped with three Calamari stuffed with shrimp, crab meat, parmesan, and mascarpone cheese )
19.95  
Paglia e Fieno
(Jumbo scallops and shrimp, chopped tomato, garlic and white wine sautéed with green and white fettuccini pasta)
21.95  
Penne alla Vodka con Porcini
Short tube pasta tossed with Porcini mushrooms in a vodka pink cream sauce
15 18
Linguine Mare Mosso
(Linguine pasta, clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp and mixed fish in a light fish bouillon and tomato sauce)
17 19
Rigatoni Salsiccia al Forno
Tubular pasta baked with Italian sausage, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese and basil
14 16
Spaghetti al Fresco
Spaghetti pasta, fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oiltopped with 3 sautéed jumbo shrimp
  20
Linguine alle Vongole Veraci (rosse o bianche)
Linguine pasta with fresh manila clams, white wine or fresh tomato sauce
15 17
Fettuccine Alfredo con Pollo
Flat noodles in a classic Alfredo sauce and sautéed chicken
14 18
Capellini alla Checca
Angel hair pasta, fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil and basil
11 15
Linguine Bolognese con Polpette di Carne
Linguine pasta with meat sauce topped with meat balls
17.95  
Rigatoni al RagĂą di carne
Tubular pasta topped with signature meat sauce
13 17
Meat Lasagna
Our Signature Lasagna served with meat sauce
18  
Manicotti Ripieni
Manicotti shells filled with ricotta cheese served with a spinach Alfredo cream sauce and fresh chopped tomatoes
13 17
Penne alla Puttanesca
Spicy tomato sauce with kalamata olives, anchovies,
13 17
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti served with pancetta, eggs, pecorino romano and black pepper
13 17
Spaghetti con Gamberi e Arugula
Spaghetti pasta with shrimp, arugula fresh tomatoes and shaved parmesan cheese
  21.95
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Eggplant breaded and baked in a marinara sauce layered with mozzarella and topped with parmesan cheese
15.95  
Gnocchetti Della Casa
Potato dumplings with fresh tomatoes
14 16
Ravioli di Zucca
Ravioli filled with butternut squash, ricotta, and parmesan finished in Grand Marnier sauce
15 18
Ravioli di Salmone e Caviale
Salmon stuffed ravioli in a vodka cream sauce topped with Salmon and Caviar
18.95  
Ravioli di Aragosta
Ravioli filled with lobster meat served in a creamy lobster brandy sauce
17 21
Ravioli al Formaggio di Capra
Goat cheese and parmesan cheese stuffed ravioli topped with tomato cream sauce and spinach
14 18
Canelloni al ragu di carne e pollo
Stuffed cannelloni with meat and chicken in a meat sauce
  18
Ravioli ai Funghi
Ravioli stuffed with wild Porcini mushroom and parmesan cheese served with a creamy mushroom sauce
14 18
La Carne   Regular
New York Strip
(Grilled U.S.D.A. Prime 12 oz.new York strip finished with brandy mushroom sauce)
  29.95
Stuffed Pork Chop
(Grilled pork chop stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella, finished with a Grand Marnier sauce )
  28.95
Filetto alla Diana
8oz U.S.D.A. Prime grilled to with a Barolo reduction
  33
Fresco Kobe Cheeseburger
100% Kobe beef burger, served with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles, with side of French Fries
  16
Filetto Gorgonzola   33
Rack of Lamb
New Zeeland rack of lamb grilled with a Rosemary Garlic
  33
Il Pesce   Regular
Fresco Signature Cioppino
(Fresh clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp and catch of the day, sautéed in white wine light fish bouillon and tomatoes, served with toasted crostini )
  24.95
Mahi Mahi
Mahi Mahi sautéed in a lemon caper white wine reduction with artichoke hearts
  22.95
Gamberoni alla Nostromo
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, white wine, Lemon over Arborio risotto
  21.95
Gamberoni alla Senape
(Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, white wine, creamy Dijon sauce and artichoke hearts )
  19.95
Tilapia alla Fiorentina
(Parmesan crusted Tilapia served over sautéed spinach with vodka cream sauce)
  20
Canestrelli di Salmone
(Fresh Atlantic Salmon stuffed with crabmeat, finished with lobster sauce and a jumbo shrimp)
  25.95
Ahi Tuna in Crosta
(Seared Ahi Tuna polenta crusted served over mixed greens with a balsamic sweet reduction)
  22 .50
Salmone della Casa
Fresh Atlantic salmon grilled to perfection finished with artichokes in a creamy brandy Dijon sauce
  22.95
Salmone alla Senape
Fresh Atlantic salmon grilled to perfection finished with artichokes in a creamy brandy Dijon sauce
  22.95
Salmone Fresco alla Griglia
Fresh Atlantic Salmon grilled to perfection
  20.50
Trota Ripiena
Trout stuffed with crabmeat, finished with lobster sauce and a jumbo shrimp
  25.95
Spiedini di scallop e shrimp
Jumbo Scallops and shrimps grilled with crostini bread topped with pesto
  25.95
Scampi alla Livornese
(Five jumbo shrimp kalamata olives, capers, and garlic sautéed in a zesty marinara sauce. )
  20.95
Il Pollo e il Vitello   Regular
Pollo alla Parmigiana
(Chicken breast breaded with fresh marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese)
  19.95
Pollo al Marsala
Sautéed chicken breast in a mushroom asparagus Marsala wine sauce
  18.50
Pollo Portofino
Chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts, pine nuts, lemon, and a butter wine sauce
  18.50
Pollo con Patate
Chicken breast topped with slice potato, sun dried tomatoes mushroom in amaretto sauce
  18.95
Pollo Fiorentina
Chicken breast , sautéed with spinach and a creamy gorgonzola sauce
  18.95
Pollo Macadamia
Chicken breast sautéed with mushroom and zucchini in a macadamia creamy brandy sauce
  20.95
Pollo con le noci
Chichen breast sautéed with walnuts in soia creamy sauce
  20.95
Pollo Amaretto
Chicken breast sautéed with a tomato cream amaretto liquor almond sauce
  18.50
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal scaloppine and Parma ham, served in a creamy ,brabdy-sage sauce
  19.95
Veal Marsala
Veal scaloppine and mushrooms sautéed in a Marsala sauce
  20.50
Veal Piccata
Veal scaloppine sautéed in a lemon caper white wine sauce
  20.50
Veal con patate
Veal Baked topped with slice potato, sun dried tomatoes mushroom in amaretto sauce
  21.95
Veal cacciatore
Sautéed veal scaloppine in bell peppers kalamata in checca sauce
  21.95
Veal Veronelli
Sautéed veal scaloppine in a sundried tomato brandy cream sauce
  19.95
Veal Rrviera
Veal scaloppine sautéed in a lemon caper white wine reduction
  20.95
Veal Parmigiana
Veal scaloppinie breaded with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese
  20.95
Desserts    
Enjoy our Daily Fresh selection of home-made desserts   7.50
Sides    
Only available with purchase of Entree
Fettuccine Alfredo 7  
Maccheroni and Cheese 7  
Chicken Fingers 7  
Steamed Brocolli 7  
Asparagus 7  
Mushrooms 7  
Sauteed Spinach 7  
Steamed Vegetables 7  
Penne Arrabiata 7  
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Testimonials

Took my wife out for her birthday and the staff, particular our server, ensured the evening went perfect. Friendly and fast service, knowledgable about the food and based on our reactions and feedback made suggestions on food we would like. The food was excellent, and I would reccomend the Shrimp Bisque, best I have eaten. I will definately be going back again and again to try the rest of the menu items...
27-10-2011 Kirk
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