Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant

Salumi

Served with olives, greens, & crostini

• Prosciutto di ParmaUS$ 13,70

• Mortadella BolognaUS$ 13,70

• Ventricina Abruzzese Spicy SalamiUS$ 13,70

• Speck Alto AdigeUS$ 13,70

• BresaolaUS$ 13,70

• Salumi MistiUS$ 16,89

  Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma, Mortadella, Ventricina & Bresaola with Parmigiano Reggiano gastronomic gelato

Formaggi Tasting

With fig marmalades, cherry blossom honey, grapes, crostini

• Sud ItaliaUS$ 13,70

  Capra (Campagna), Cave Aged Caciocavallo (Molise), Pecorino Romano (Lazio)

• Nord ItaliaUS$ 13,70

  Parmigiano-Reggiano (Emilia), Fontina (Valle D'Aosta), Gorgonzola (Lombardia)

• Nord e SudUS$ 19,89

  All 6 cheeses from above

Mozzarella

Choice of:

• Buffalo MozzarellaUS$ 15,90

  from Campania

• Burrata MozzarellaUS$ 15,90

  from Puglia

Mozzarella Accompaniment

Your Choice of Accompaniment:

• Tomato Basil Caprese

• Roasted Pepper Caponata

• Roasted Cauliflower Caponata

• Eggplant Caponata

Bruschetta

• Tomato & BasilicoUS$ 9,90

• Eggplant CaponataUS$ 10,90

• Roast Pepper CaponataUS$ 10,90

• Cauliflower CaponataUS$ 10,90

• NdujaUS$ 11,90

  Calabrian spicy sausage

Antipasti

• AranciniUS$ 11,90

  Three Sicilian rice balls, veal & pork ragu peas, mozzarella, tomato

• Carcioffi FrittiUS$ 11,90

  Flash fried artichokes, fresh squeezed lemon

• Melanzana ParmigianaUS$ 12,50

  Eggplant, ricotta, fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sauce

• ScamorzaUS$ 12,50

  Fire roasted aged mozzarella, prosciutto

• Cozze TarantinaUS$ 16,50

  Mussels, tomato, garlic, pepperoncino

• Fritto MistoUS$ 16,89

  Semolina crusted calamari, shrimp, zucchini

• PolipoUS$ 16,89

  Citrus Grilled octopus

• Torta GranchioUS$ 16,89

  Italian crab cake infused with fresh herbs & mascarpone served with a small cucumber fresco & finished with a gastronomic roasted red pepper gelato

Insalata e Zuppa

• Pasta e FasoiUS$ 9,90

  Tagliatelle pasta, borlotti bean vegetable soup

• CasaUS$ 10,90

  Endive, arugula, radicchio, lemon vinaigrette

• Panzanella VerdeUS$ 12,50

  Greens, tomato, cucumber red onion fresh basil, crostini

• CesarinaUS$ 12,50

  Kale, romaine, creamy Parmigiano dressing

• PeraUS$ 14,90

  Baby greens, pear, grapes, dried cherries, pine nuts, goat cheese, shallot vinaigrette

• Insalata di MareUS$ 16,89

  Chilled seafood salad, shrimp, calamari, scungilli, scallops

Pasta

• ChitarraUS$ 17,89

  Guitar pasta, tomato, Guanciale (Italian bacon), onion, pecorino

• Paccheri Datterini GialliUS$ 17,89

  Jumbo rigatoni, yellow tomato, garlic, parmigiano

• Gnocchi alla BavaUS$ 18,89

  Hand rolled potato & ricotta, fontina cream, wild mushrooms

• Tagliatelle alla PannaUS$ 18,89

  Northern Italian cream sauce, speck, peas, parmigiano

• AgnolottiUS$ 21,90

  Torino style Ravioli filled with veal, pork, vegetables, butter/sage sauce gastronomic black and white truffle gelato

• CarbonaraUS$ 19,89

  Spaghetti tossed with pecorino romano, cheese egg, Guanciale & cracked black pepper topped with a gastronomic Italian bacon gelato

• Pappardelle al RaguUS$ 22,90

  Ribbon pasta, slow cooked pork, veal, lamb & chicken ragu

• Sugo Della DomenicaUS$ 24,90

  Longo family Sunday sauce, slow cooked tomato sauce, wild boar meatballs, veal braciola, sausage & lamb. Served with homemade flour & water fusilli pasta

Carne

• CinghialeUS$ 12,90

  Wild boar & long hot pepper meatballs, tomato sugo

• Salsiccia BolzaneseUS$ 16,89

  Grilled sweet & spicy Italian sausage served with homemade saurkraut & a spicy grain mustard gastronomic gelato

• Arrosticini BiasiniUS$ 19,89

  Lamb-bacon skewers, gastronomic Italian long hot pepper gelato

• Pollo MattoneUS$ 20,90

  Free range 1/2 chicken, roasted under a terracotta brick, asparagus, potato

• BracioleUS$ 24,90

  Veal braciole, tagliatelle, tomato sugo

• Vitello SaltimboccaUS$ 26,90

  Veal, prosciutto, sage, white wine sauce, potato, asparagus

Pesce

• Pescatrice PuttanescaUS$ 20,90

  Fresh monk fish, tomato, garlic, olive, anchovy, capers, chittara pasta

• Spaghetti VongoleUS$ 22,90

  Fresh wild clams, EV olive oil, garlic, parsley

• Canneloni di PesceUS$ 23,90

  Homemade pasta tubes filled w/ fresh shrimp, crab, branzino, scallops, ricotta, tomato-besciamella

• Salmone in PlaccaUS$ 25,90

  Fire grilled salmon, herb crust, on a cedar plank with asparagus & rosemary potato

• Zuppa di PesceUS$ 25,90

  Clams, mussels, calamari, salmon monkfish, brothy tomato, tagliolini

• BranzinoUS$ 29,90

  Fire roasted, EVOO, garlic, herbs, lemon, fennel & potato

Panini

• CapriUS$ 10,90

  Foccacia, fior di latte mozzarella, tomato, pesto

• ParmaUS$ 10,90

  Italian baguette, Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano, arugula

• BolognaUS$ 10,90

  Italian baguette, mortadella, roast pepper

• AbruzzoUS$ 10,90

  Ventricina spicy salami, shaved pecorino on toasted casereccio bread

Verdura

• Truffled Patatine FritteUS$ 7,90

  Thin cut fries tossed with parmigiano & truffle

• Rosemary Roasted PotatoesUS$ 7,90

• FunghiUS$ 7,90

  garlic sautéed cremini & portobello mushrooms

• Fire Grilled AsparagusUS$ 7,90

• Sauteed Broccoli RabeUS$ 9,90

• Cauliflower CaponataUS$ 7,90

• TamboUS$ 10,90

  Garlic & oil sauteed spicy longhots

Gelato

• GelatoUS$ 5,50

  Check daily flavors produced by Italian gelato champion Stefano Biasini

  • SmallUS$ 5,50
  • MediumUS$ 6,90
  • LargeUS$ 8,90
  • PintUS$ 12,00

Desserts

• Gran Panna CottaUS$ 8,90

  Espresso, Italian chocolate, sambuca hint

• Tiramisu ClassicoUS$ 8,90

  Lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone

• Tiramisu ai Frutti di BoscoUS$ 8,90

  Lady fingers, wild berries, mascarpone

• Cannolo con Ricotta di PecoraUS$ 6,90

  Sicilian sheep ricotta, candied fruit

• Crostata di FruttaUS$ 8,90

  Baked tart, homemade custard, seasonal berries

• Strawberry ZabaglioneUS$ 8,90

  Fresh strawberries, homemade zabaglalione crema

• Gran Gala Creme BruleeUS$ 8,90

• Budino di PaneUS$ 8,90

  Brioche bread pudding, nutella, dark chocolate, banana, with fior di latte gelato

• Ricotta Cheese CakeUS$ 8,90

  served warm with fior di latte gelato

• Mousse al CioccolatoUS$ 8,90

  infused with Italian Fragolino (Italian wild strawberry)

• MacedoniaUS$ 8,90

  Seasonal fruit salad

Caffe

Select one of 4 award winning artisanal blends. Each is selected and sortred in Italy and expertly roasted daily on premises

• Napoli

  A robust high caffeine southern Italian dark roast

• L'Aquila

  Our signature medium dark roast blend

• Torino

  Elegant Northern Italian medium roast blend

• Roma Decaf

  Sensual & complex medium dark roast blend

• EspressoUS$ 2,99

• CappuccinoUS$ 3,99

• Espresso DoppioUS$ 3,99

• Ice CappuccinoUS$ 3,99

• Espresso SambucaUS$ 6,90

• LatteUS$ 4,25

• Espresso AnisetteUS$ 6,90

• CortadoUS$ 3,60

• Drip CoffeeUS$ 2,89

• ShakeratoUS$ 5,50

• Ice coffeeUS$ 2,99

• Cold BrewUS$ 3,60

• Artisanal TeasUS$ 3,25

• Ice TeaUS$ 3,25

• Gran Box of Caffe!US$ 26,90

  96 fl. oz insulated box of any Gran Caffe L'Aquila coffee blend. Includes 8 to-go cups, cream, stirrers, assorted sugar packets

• Cornetto PlainUS$ 3,75

• Cornetto AlmondUS$ 4,38

• Cornetto CremaUS$ 4,38

• Cornetto NutellaUS$ 4,38

• Cornetto SalatoUS$ 6,79

• GirelleUS$ 3,99

• BriocheUS$ 3,25

• BomboloniUS$ 3,50

Cocktails, Wine & Beer

Here are some highlights, Ask For our full cocktail, wine & beer list for extensive options!

Italian Cocktails

• Aperol SpritzUS$ 11,90

• BelliniUS$ 11,90

• NegroniUS$ 12,90

• Pompelmo SpritzUS$ 11,90

• AmericanoUS$ 11,90

• Gran Caffe MartiniUS$ 12,90

• Gran Gin TonicaUS$ 12,90

• HugoUS$ 11,90

• Aperol GranitaUS$ 12,99

• Caffe GranitaUS$ 12,99

Vino Italiano

Bianco

• Pinot GrigioUS$ 10,90

• FrascatiUS$ 11,90

• GravinaUS$ 13,90

Rose

• ChiarettoUS$ 11,90

Rosso

• Super TuscanUS$ 14,50

• Pinot NoirUS$ 11,50

• Chianti RiservaUS$ 13,90

• AglianicoUS$ 13,90

• BaroloUS$ 19,89

Birra alla Spina (Draft)

• PeroniUS$ 5,90

• MenebreaUS$ 6,90

• Lil Heaven IPAUS$ 6,90

• Gran Gian StoutUS$ 6,90