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14081 Promenade Commons St, Gainesville, VA 20155

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Carbonara Gainesville

Dinner

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

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Antipasti

12

*AHI TUNA CRUDO

$20

soy citrus marinade, pickled fresno chiles, radishes, spring onions & micro greens

ARANCINI BALLS

$15

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

*CARPACCIO

$21

thin slices of prime filet, green salad, lemon aioli, capers, fresh lemon, shaved parmigiano

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

BURATTA DI MOZZARELLA ALLA CAPRESE

$19

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

NONA’S CLASSIC MEATBALLS

$14

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

FRITTO MISTO

$19

calamari, cherry peppers, zucchini, spicy marinara

SAUTÉED PRINCE EDWARD MUSSELS

$20

prince edward mussels sautéed in red or white 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

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

freshly sliced italian prosciutto, an assortment of cured italian meats, cheese, & roasted peppers

MINESTRONE

$9

traditional italian vegetable soup

MIXED GREENS SALAD

$14

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

BROOKLYN CAESAR SALAD

$14

pancetta, fresh grated parmigiano cheese & croutons

Pastas

11

BUCATINI CARBONARA TABLE SIDE

$29

homemade bucatini sautéed with guanciale & egg yolk

SPAGHETTI & HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

$23

served with sunday sauce

SPICY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA

$25

with roasted chicken & shaved pecorino

TORTELLONI DI MICHAEL

$25

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

ZITI PRIMAVERA

$21

mushrooms, cherry 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

$25

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

FETTUCINE ALLA BOLOGNESE

$25

ground angus beef, a touch of cream, & sunday sauce

CAPELLINI POMODORO

$21

angel hair, cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic & fresh basil

ORECCHIETTE

$27

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

PAPPARDELLE AMALFI

$25

ground italian sausage, mushrooms in a rose cream sauce

Classic Italian Baked Pastas

3

PRIME SHORT RIB LASAGNA

$29

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

GNOCCHI DELLA MAMMA

$25

potato dumplings baked with bolognese meat sauce & melted mozzarella cheese

PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE

$25

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

Steak

2

*38 OZ. PRIME “SUITCASE” TOMAHAWK STEAK

$149

a showstopping, char-grilled prime tomahawk, carved “suitcase-style,” served with roasted fingerling potatoes & charred broccolini

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

$59

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

Pollo

4

FAMOUS CHICKEN PARMIGIANA ALLA VODKA

$35

vodka sauce, mozzarella & parmigiano reggiano served with rigatoni

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA HOMEMADE GNOCCHI

$39

gnocchi smothered in a vodka sauce

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

Veal

2

VEAL PARMIGIANA

$39

breaded/pounded thinly, sunday sauce, parmigiano, mozzarella 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, peas, mushrooms & tomatoes 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

The second room. Handmade pasta, old-school New York, at Promenade Commons.

14081 Promenade Commons St
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 488-7461

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Mon – Thu11:30am – 10pm
Friday11:30am – 11pm
Saturday12 noon – 11pm
Sunday12 noon – 10pm

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