Lunch Menu

Antipasti

Antipasto Tray

Assortment of Italian meats, cheeses and olives – serves two.  12

Bruschetta Trio

*Classic tomato Bruschetta *Pesto, goat cheese, sun dried tomato topped with shrimp Bruschetta *Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta topped with fresh mozzarella.  9

Melanzane alla Parmiggiana

Eggplant parmigiana with mozzarella and fresh tomato sauce.  8

Calamari Fritti / Alla Griglia

Lightly fried with a spicy tomato sauce or grilled, served with mesculen greens salad and drizzled with lemon oil.  9

Cozze in guazzetto

Prince Edward Island Mussels sautéed in a olive oil, white wine, garlic or seafood marinarra.  9

Carpaccio

Thinly Sliced beef loin garnished with arugula salad, shaved parmigiano, capers in a lemon oil.  10

Salsiccia e pepperoni

Charred Italian sausage served with sweet seasonal peppers in olive oil and garlic.  8

Insalate e zuppe

Insalata di Asparagi

Grilled asparagus with lemon, olive oil, crab meat, and cherry tomato.  12

Salmone in crosta alle erbe

Wild Atlantic grilled salmon served over a bed of mixed greens with lemon dill dressing.  12

Chopped Chicken Salad

Iceberg lettuce, grilled chicken, tomatoes, avocado, gorgonzola cheese, crispy Italian cured ham, red onion, tossed in sweet vinaigrette.  11

Chicken Caesar

Chicken Classic Caesar salad with croutons and shaved parmesan.  10

Insalata di spinaci

Baby spinach, walnuts, mushrooms, dried cranberries and goat cheese drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.  8

Insalata Caprese

Sliced tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella, basil, oregano, drizzled with olive oil and a balsamic reduction.  8

House salad

Mixed Italian greens, red onion, tomatoes, blues cheese drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.  3

Soup of the Day or Minestrone

Prepared fresh, classic and hearty Italian recipes.  4

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Lunch Special

 Choose from soup, house salad or pasta salad with your choice of half sandwich or Paninis. (Excluding Mahi Mahi Sandwich and Agio Burger.)  8

Sandwiches All sandwiches served with Fries or cold pasta salad.

Mahi Mahi Sandwich

Fresh Mahi Mahi grilled, fried or cajun served with homemade tartar sauce or cajun mayo.  11

Skirt Steak Sandwich

Served with grilled onions on toasted Italian bread.  11

Agio Burger

10oz Beef Patty, with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Pickle.  8
add: Mozzarella, Provolone, Cheddar, or Blue Cheese 

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Lightly breaded Chicken Breast, homemade Marinara, and mozzarella cheese on toasted French Roll.  8

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Topped with green peppers, onions and mozzarella cheese served on garlic bread.  8

Cajun Chicken Sandwich

Blackened chicken topped with grilled onions served with a Cajun mayo.  8

Italian Beef Sandwich

Served with your choice of sweet peppers and hot gardineria and mozzarella.  8 

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Paninis All paninis served with Fries or cold pasta salad.

Chicken Club Panini

Grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, spinach, and provolone cheese with garlic mayo.  9

Portabella Steak Panini

Skirt steak, grilled portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and provolone cheese served with horseradish sauce.  11

Turkey Panini

Fresh turkey, roasted red pepper, tomato, provolone cheese, and basil mayonnaise.  9

Vegetarian Panini

Grilled eggplant, roasted red pepper, portabella mushrooms, feta cheese, and basil mayo.  9

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Pasta

Penne Alla Vodka con Pulpa di Granccio

Penne pasta served with lump crab meat and zucchini in a pink vodka tomato sauce.  12

Cavatelli Agio

Home made Cavatelli sautéed with shrimp, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes served in a lemon pepper cream sauce.  12

Linguine Alle Vongole

Linguine with little neck clams in a white wine garlic sauce or red sauce.  10

Capelli D’ Angelo Alla Primavara

Angel hair pasta sautéed with fresh vegetables in a white wine garlic sauce.  9

Fettuccine Alfredo

Ribbon noodles in a rich creamy sauce.  8  add chicken  2  add shrimp  3

Linguine Gamberetto Diavalo

Parmesan crusted shrimp in a spicy fresh tomato, basil garlic Concase.  12

Rigatoni alla Bolognese

Rigatoni pasta served with a classic meat ragout sauce.  8

Lasagna All’emiliana

Classic lasagna layered with meat and cheese baked in fresh tomato sauce.  9

Melanzane alla Parmiggiana

Eggplant Parmigiana with mozzarella and riccotta and fresh tomtato sauce comes with pasta.  9

Ravioli di Carne

Meat ravioli served with fresh tomato sauce.  8

Ravioli di Formaggio

Cheese ravioli served with creamy marinara.  8

Gnocchi alla Boscaiola

Fresh potato dumplings sautéed with pancetta, sausage, shitake mushrooms in a light creamy tomato sauce.  10

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Pesce

Salmone Alla Griglia

Wild caught grilled salmon (8. 0z) served with classic Risotto with preseco cream sauce.  16

Chef's Tilapia

Fresh tilapia (9.oz) served on a bed of sautéed spinach, topped with thinly sliced potato, with fresh herbs and bread crumbs in a creamy saffron sauce.  16

Mahi Mahi Alla Puttanesca

Fresh Mahi Mahi fillet sautéed with onions, capers, black olive in an light spicy tomato sauce served on a bed of sautéed spinach.  16

Pettine Di Mare

Fresh pan roasted sea scallops served on herb cous cous with a lemon caper sauce.  17

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Carne

Vitello Alla Parmiggiana

Veal scaloppini lightly breaded, topped with fresh tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, served with spaghetti marrinara.  14

Piccata di Vitello

Veal scaloppini sautéed with lemon butter caper sauce served with  garlic mashed potato and vegetable of the day.  14

Pollo Alla Vesuvio

Chicken breast sautéed with fresh herb lemon butter white wine sauce served with Vesuvio potatoes.  10

Piccata di Pollo

Chicken Breast sautéed with lemon butter caper sauce served with garlic mashed potato and vegetable of the day.  10

Pollo Alla Parmiggiana

Chicken breast lightly breaded, topped with fresh tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, served with spaghetti marrinara.  10

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Contorni

Meatballs alla Marinara

House made meatballs served with fresh tomato sauce.  4

Asparagi alla Griglia

Grilled asparagus served with olive oil, garlic and shaved parmigiano.  4

Spinaci Saltati

Sautéed spinach in olive oil, white wine.  4

Isalata di Rapine

Sautéed broccoli rapine in olive oil, white wine, and fresh garlic.  4

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