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