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3865 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

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Dinner

The full kitchen — antipasti, pasta, veal, steak and seafood.

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Antipasti

14

*TUNA TARTARE

$20

avocado, mango & baby frisée

ARANCINI BALLS

$15

italian arborio rice rolled & stuffed with mozzarella, bolognese meat & peas served with sunday sauce

*CARPACCIO

$20

thin slices of prime filet, arugula, olive oil, fresh lemon, shaved parmigiano

BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA

$20

fresh clams stuffed with garlicky breadcrumbs baked in white wine and butter

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

$20

baked jumbo mushrooms stuffed with crab meat & italian herbs

CLASSIC ITALIAN LONG HOT PEPPERS

$17

stuffed with italian sausage, spicy marinara sauce & melted provolone cheese

FRITTO MISTO

$19

calamari, cherry peppers, zucchini, spicy marinara

SAUTÉED PRINCE EDWARD MUSSELS

$20

prince edward mussels sautéed in red or white sauce

NONA’S CLASSIC MEATBALLS

$14

40 year old family recipe, beef, veal & pork, rich blend of italian seasonings, finished in sunday sauce & parmigiano cheese

MEATBALL PARMIGIANA EGGROLLS

$14

chopped meatballs mixed with mozzarella & provolone cheese, served with our homemade tomato sauce

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA

$16

creamy mozzarella cheese breaded & lightly fried, drizzled with a creamy vodka sauce

SEARED OCTOPUS

$21

cannellini beans in italian vinaigrette, crispy potatoes, roasted pepper sauce

BURATTA DI MOZZARELLA ALLA CAPRESE

$19

sliced fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP OREGANATA

$20

applewood bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp baked with mozzarella, breadcrumbs & italian seasoning in a butter white wine sauce

Zuppa & Insalatas

4

ANTIPASTO MISTO FOR TWO

$29

tableside freshly sliced italian prosciutto, an assortment of cured italian meats and cheese, with roasted vegetables

BROOKLYN CAESAR SALAD

$14

pancetta, fresh grated parmigiano cheese & homemade croutons

MIXED GREENS SALAD

$14

cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives, red onion, shaved parmigiano cheese in italian vinaigrette

MINESTRONE

$9

traditional italian vegetable soup

Pastas

11

BUCATINI CARBONARA TABLE SIDE

$29

homemade bucatini sautéed with chopped sweet onion, pancetta, and egg yolk with a touch of cream

SPAGHETTI & HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

$23

served with sunday sauce

SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA

$27

with roasted chicken & shaved pecorino

TORTELLONI DI MICHAEL

$27

stuffed with slow braised brisket of beef with a light sauce of mushrooms, brown butter a touch of cream

ZITI PRIMAVERA

$23

mushrooms, grape tomatoes, peppers, spinach, broccoli in a light cream sauce

FILET MIGNON ZITI

$29

filet mignon tips, sautéed onions, mushrooms, peppers in a brandy sauce

SPINACH AGNOLOTTI

$27

stuffed with spinach, italian cheese, cherry tomatoes , shitake mushrooms, creamy truffle pesto sauce

FETTUCINE ALLA BOLOGNESE

$27

ground angus beef, touch of cream and sunday sauce

CAPELLINI POMODORO

$21

angel hair, cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic & fresh basil

ORECCHIETTE

$29

artisanal pasta, broccolini, rock shrimp, cherry tomatoes, creamy wine sauce with a touch of sunday sauce

PAPPARDELLE AMALFI

$29

ground italian sausage, mushrooms in a rose cream sauce

Classic Italian Baked Pastas

4

PRIME SHORT RIB LASAGNA

$31

layers of fresh pasta sheets, italian ricotta & mozzarella cheese, layers of prime short rib

GNOCCHI DELLA MAMMA

$27

potato based dumplings baked with bolognese meat sauce, melted mozzarella cheese

THREE CHEESE BAKED ZITI

$25

our creamy house three cheese filling with sunday sauce

PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE

$29

lightly battered eggplant baked with tomato sauce & melted mozzarella cheese, served with spaghetti

Steak

1

*PORCINI-RUBBED PRIME FILET WITH 15-YEAR AGED BALSAMIC

$59

8 oz. prime fillet, in a porcini mushroom sauce. served with parmesan potato purée & sautéed asparagus

Pollo

5

CHARRED CHICKEN SAVOY

$25

We brought the famous Belmont Tavern Chicken Savoy to Carbonara! 1/2 chicken marinated savoy style with roasted potatoes and broccolini

FAMOUS CHICKEN PARMIGIANA ALLA VODKA

$35

vodka sauce, mozzarella & parmigiano reggiano served with spaghettini

POLLO PICCATA

$35

tender boneless chicken breast sautéed in a creamy lemon sauce, prepared with white wine, basil, & capers, served with roasted potatoes & broccolini

POLLO ALLA MARSALA

$35

seared scaloppini of chicken, wild mushrooms reduction, served with roasted potatoes & broccolini

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA HOMEMADE GNOCCHI

$39

gnocchi smothered in a vodka sauce

Veal

3

VEAL PARMIGIANA

$39

breaded/pounded thinly, sunday sauce, parmigiano, mozzarella, served with spaghettini

VEAL SCALLOPINI SORRENTINA

$39

veal with eggplant, prosciutto, spinach topped with melted mozzarella, tomato wine sauce served with spaghettini

VITELLO SALTIMBOCCA

$39

scaloppini of tender veal with prosciutto, sage & mozzarella in a wine sauce, served with roasted potatoes & broccolini

Seafood

6

*TAGLIATELLE LOBSTER & SHRIMP

$39

in a lobster sauce the perfect combo!

*LOBSTER RAVIOLI ALLA VODKA

$45

homemade ravioli filled with lobster meat, sautéed peas

*CRAB CAKE RAVIOLIS

$39

jumbo raviolis filled with crab cake stuffing, sautéed with shrimp, crab & scallops in a rosé sauce

*LINGUINE & CLAMS

$29

fresh clams, chili flakes, garlic, natural juices

*SHRIMP SCAMPI

$39

linguini pasta with white wine garlic butter sauce

*KING OF THE SEA LINGUINI CARDINALE

$49

lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, tomatoes, peas, & mushrooms in a creamy cardinale lobster sauce

Sides

5

SAUTÉED BROCCOLINI

$8

SAUTÉED SPINACH

$8

with garlic and oil

SPAGHETTI IN SUNDAY SAUCE

$10

ROASTED ROSEMARY POTATOES

$8

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

$9

apple, bacon & balsamic honey glaze

Payment can not be split more than 3 ways.

Menu created by Chef Mike Cordero, Executive Chef / Owner.

Items marked with an asterisk are served raw or undercooked, or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Some beverages may contain nuts or eggs — please tell your server about any allergies.

Carbonara — Old School Italian & Wine Bar

Handmade pasta, old-school New York, on Wilson Boulevard.

3865 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 721-3905

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