Carmelo's Italian Ristorante Punta Gorda

Artistically arranged thinly sliced imported cured meats, cheeses, olives, crostini, and marinated vegetables

Rice balls filled with meat sauce, peas, and mozzarella fried and served with pomodoro sauce

Combination of chopped tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto, and goat cheese

Crostini topped with shaved prosciutto, arugula, creamy mozzarella, imported fig jam, olive oil, and fig balsamic glaze

Fried domestic squid tossed with a cherry pepper garlic sauce served over arugula

Fried domestic squid served with pomodoro sauce

Fresh sliced mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, roasted peppers, and basil leaves served with drizzled EVOO and balsamic glaze

Sautéed mussels with a choice of white wine garlic butter sauce or white wine tomato broth served with crostini

Family recipe meatballs simmered with pomodoro sauce, topped with sopraffina ricotta, basil, and Parmigiano cheese

Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe served with arugula salad, olive oil, and fig balsamic glaze

Large shrimp sautéed with garlic, parsley, red crushed pepper, white wine lemon butter sauce. Served with grilled crostini

Fresh hollow and thick spaghetti with sautéed prosciutto, garlic, onion, and basil with a wine pomodoro sauce. Tossed with Romano cheese

Classic pecorino Romano and black pepper cream

Creamy Parmigiano sauce served over fettuccine

Wilted spinach, pine nuts, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms tossed with pesto cream sauce

Potato pasta tossed with bolognese sauce

Potato pasta with mushrooms, black truffle Gorgonzola cream sauce, and sausage

Fresh pasta sheets layered with meat sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella

Crispy pancetta flambéed with vodka, tomato, and cream sauce

Choice of homemade meatball slowly simmered with pomodoro sauce or Italian sausage

Tossed with pomodoro sauce and meatball baked with fresh mozzarella

Hearts of romaine leaves, crispy pancetta, Gorgonzola crumbles, grape tomatoes, red onions, blue cheese dressing, and balsamic glaze drizzle

Crispy romaine, ciabatta croutons, anchovies, and shaved Parmigiano tossed with Caesar dressing

Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, sweet onions, artichokes, and peperoncinis

4 oz grilled tenderloin, arugula, grape tomatoes, roasted peppers, onions, Gorgonzola cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, and Parmigiano cheese

Pan-seared filet mignon medallions with mushrooms and marsala sauce baked au gratin with Romano and fontina cheese accompanied with vegetable and choice of vesuvio potatoes or truffle Parmesan mashed potatoes

Pan-fried chicken cutlet baked with burrata cheese, and sliced tomatoes served with arugula salad and balsamic glaze

With shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and spinach in a vodka sauce

All natural Berkshire pork, braised with tomatoes, vegetables, red wine, veal stock, and herbs served with gnocchi

Imported pasta purses filled with pear and cheeses served with prosciutto, spinach, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cream sauce

Baked Oregonata style and topped with cherry tomatoes, capers, and lemon butter sauce accompanied with vegetable and choice of vesuvio potatoes or truffle Parmesan mashed potatoes

Sautéed with artichokes, capers, sun dried tomatoes, and garlic finished with a sweet basil limoncello infused cream sauce tossed with pappardelle pasta

Shrimp sautéed with cherry peppers, garlic, white wine, and spicy pomodoro sauce served over a bed of spaghetti pasta

Clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari sautéed with garlic white wine tomato cream sauce

Grilled 8 oz filet mignon paired with shrimp scampi style, accompanied with vegetable and choice of vesuvio potatoes or truffle parmesan mashed potatoes

Garlic and olive oil house rub served with roasted garlic and herb compound butter

12 oz all natural duroc bone-in pork chop served with sautéed prosciutto, spinach, roasted peppers, and mushrooms finished with a Madeira wine Gorgonzola sauce

Gorgonzola crust, Montepulciano demi glaze, and crispy onion straws

Pan-fried chicken cutlet baked with pomodoro sauce and mozzarella served with spaghetti

Sautéed with capers, white wine lemon butter sauce

Topped with eggplant, prosciutto, basil and fontina cheese finished with Marsala wine tomato cream sauce

Sautéed with prosciutto, mushrooms, and sweet Marsala sauce

Pan-fried and baked with pomodoro sauce and mozzarella served with spaghetti

Prosciutto, mushrooms, spinach with a sage wine butter sauce baked with fontina cheese

Pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta

Lemon sponge cake with limoncello filling

Homemade Italian sponge cake soaked in espresso layered with mascarpone cheese filling and cocoa powder

Sauce & mozzarella

Ricotta cheese, garlic, Romano, mozzarella, olive oil & basil

Sauce, mozzarella, eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, spinach & roasted peppers

Sauce, mozzarella, sausage, meatballs & pepperoni

Light sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil

Sauce, fresh mozzarella, Parmigiano cheese & olive oil

Prosciutto, walnuts, spinach, onions, gorgonzola cheese, mozzarella cheese, olive oil & Parmigiano cheese

Vodka sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil & fresh mozzarella

Sauce, mozzarella, meatballs, sausage, basil, and ricotta cheese

Eggplant, mushrooms, onions, spinach, tomatoes, light sauce & mozzarella cheese

Imported prosciutto, sopressata, arugula, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella & Parmigiano cheese

Stuffed with Nutella, topped with powdered sugar & fruit

Sauce and mozzarella

Pesto sauce, sliced tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella

Eggplant, spinach, artichokes, mushrooms, sauce, and mozzarella

Sauce, fresh mozzarella, sliced prosciutto, arugula, Parmigiano cheese, and olive oil