
Italian
IL POETA
98-04 Metropolitan Ave
Forest Hills, NY 11375
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FOOD
ANTIPASTI.
Beef Carpachio
$24.00Bread Basket
$5.00Burrata a modo nostro
$21.00Burrata With Prosciutto
$26.00Calamari Dorati
Fried Calamari served with a light spicy organic tomato sauce and crostini$20.00
Caprese a Modo Nostro
Vine tomato and fresh mozzarella with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic dressing$19.00caprese estiva con prosciutto
$19.00
Carciofi Saltati con Scampi, Pistacchio e Parmigiano Reggiano
Sautéed artichokes with shrimp, pistachio and parmigiano cheese$22.00Croquette di Melanzane
Eggplant and ricotta croquettes served with light tomato sauce and sautéed spinach$16.00Fegatini di Pollo
Chicken liver sautéed with endive, radicchio balsamic dressing served with soft polenta$15.00Fried Shrimp
$22.00
Grigliata di Verdure
Mixed grilled vegetables served with crumble goat cheese and truffle oil$18.00Polenta con Taleggio
Fresh polenta baked with taleggio cheese$20.00Prosciutto di Parma
$8.00Slices Tomatoes
$4.00smoke burratina
$24.00Soup of the Day
Special soup of the day$14.00Zuppetta Piccante di Molluschi
Sautéed mussels and clams with a light spicy organic sauce and crostini$20.00bread basquet
$5.00Special Burrata
$23.00Side sauteed shrimp
$12.00
INSALATE
Insalata Cesare
Traditional Caesar salad$13.50Insalata Cesare With Anchovies
$15.00Insalata Della Casa
Mesclun salad, carrots, tomatoes, radicchio in red vinaigrette dressing$11.00Insalata di Mele e Parmigiano
Sliced apples, parmigiano cheese, walnuts, baby spinach and crispy bacon in balsamic dressing$15.50
Insalata di Rape Rosse e Asparagi
Red beats, asparagus, cherry tomato, capers, gorgonzola cheese salad in balsamic dressing$17.00
Insalata Tricolore con Formaggio di Capra
Baby arugula, endive and radicchio served with crumbled goat cheese, with extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing$14.50Insalatone Del Poeta
Lettuce, tomatoes, tuna, olives, onion, fresh mozzarella, boiled eggs and prosciutto di parma with Italian dressing$21.00Insalatone Di Pollo
Mesclun salad, chicken breast, tomatoes, olives, asparagus, sliced imported parmigiano cheese with balsamic dressing$21.00
PASTE

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
Homemade pasta with beef ragout and organic tomato sauce$24.00
Cannelloni di Vitello Gratinati al Profumo di Tartufo
Homemade manicotti pasta, filled with veal, vegetables and cheese, baked with bechamel sauce with a hint of truffle oil$29.50Cavatelli alla Sarda
Homemade rolled pasta with sausages and artichokes in oil and garlic sauce$27.00Gnocchi di Patate in Gorgonzola
Homemade potato gnocchi in Taleggio cheese sauce, baby arugula and walnuts$26.50Linguine con Clams
Linguini pasta with shrimp, zucchini in garlic oil and spicy red pepper$30.50
Penne con Salmone e Asparagi a Salsa alla Vodka
Pasta with salmon and asparagus in vodka sauce$27.00Ravioli al Formaggio
Homemade cheese ravioli in tomato sauce with fresh basil.$26.00Spaghetti alla Sebastiano
Pasta with fresh tomato, touch of organic tomato sauce and fresh basil$21.50
Spaghetti Chitarra dell'Adriatico
Homemade pasta with seafood in light spicy organic tomoato sauce$32.50
Tagliolini del Poeta
Homemade pasta with procini mushroom sauce, wrapped with imported speck and truffle oil$31.00
PESCI

Filetto di Salmone al Forno in Crosta di Senape e Pistacchi
Baked Atlantic Filet of Salmon in mustard and pistachio crust served with sautéed spinach$32.00Guazzetto di Pesce con Crostini all'Aglio
Seafood and fish stew in a light spicy tomato sauce with crostini$34.50Orata
$42.00Pesce del Mediterraneo alla Griglia con Vegetali
Grilled Mediterranean fish served with mixed grilled vegetables$34.50
CARNI
chiken franchese
$29.00chiken milanese
$26.50chiken piccata
$28.00Ribeye Contrafileto di Manzo con salsa alla senape, funghi misti e Brandy
Sliced ribeye steak in aromatic extra virgin olive oil, served with roasted potato.$45.00Costata di Maiale alla Milanese con Insalata di Pomodori e Rucola o Patatine Fritte
French-cut pork chop, pounded and prepared Milanese style, served with tomato and arugula salad or french fries.$31.50Duck Sp
$36.00Fegato di Vitello alla Veneziana liver
Calves liver Venetian style sautéed with onions and served with fresh polenta$28.50filet mignon
$42.00Filetto di Maiale con Funghi Selvatici in Salsa al Vino Bianco e Rosmarino
Pork tenderloin with mixed wild mushrooms, bacon, white wine and rosemary sauce.$27.50lamb shank
$40.00Lamb chops
$38.00Petto di Pollo in Crosta di Parmigiano con Purè di Patate
Chicken breast in parmesan crust, white wine and lemon sauce served with mashed potatoes.$26.50
Pollo Ruspante Arrosto con Patate al Forno
Roasted half free-range chicken served with roasted potatoes$29.50Pollo Spezzatino con Carciofi, Salsiccia e Peperoni Arrosto al Vino Bianco
Boneless diced chicken with sausages, artichokes and roasted peppers in white wine sauce.$28.50Pork Chop Sp
$37.00pork chop tomahawk
$38.00pork shank
$35.00Quail Sp
$31.00Scaloppine di Vitello Boscaiola
Veal scaloppine with mushroom bacon and pearl onion in white wine sauce served with sautéed spinach.$34.50short ribs
$42.00Sp Turkey
$35.00special pork shoulder
$40.00Special Rib eye
$38.00Veal franchese
$32.00pork ossobuco
$32.00Veal ossobuco for 2
$60.00chiken marsalla
$26.50Maincourse Veal kidney
$30.00Veal ossobuco for 1
$42.00
CONTORNI
KIDS MENU
Kids Calamari Dorati
Fried Calamari served with tomato sauce$8.50Kids chicken finger
Chicken fingers served with French Fries$11.00Kids French Fries
French Fries$7.00Kids Penne al Burro
Penne pasta with butter$8.50Kids Penne al Pomodoro
Penne Pasta with tomato sauce$9.00Kids Penne con Salsa Alfredo
Penne pasta with Alfredo sauce$9.00Kids Pollo Milanese
Chicken breast cutlet served with french fries$11.00kids penne bolognese
$12.00kids spaguetti pomodoro
$11.00
DESSERTS
Afogato
$12.00
Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream$12.00cake party per person
$3.50cannoli
$12.00Crema Fredda di Zabaglione with Strawberries and Meringa
Zabaglione Cream with Strawberries and Meringue$12.00Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée - Rich custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar$12.00gelato
$12.00Gelato Scoop
$5.00lemonchello
$12.00Mix berry tart
$12.00Napoleon with Chantilly Cream
Napoleon with Chantilly cream (served with fresh strawberries or chocolate)$12.00
Nutella and Mascarpone Cheesecake Soufflé
Nutella and Mascarpone Cheesecake Soufflé served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream$12.00
Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta (italian heavy cream flan) with fresh strawberries and strawberry sauce$12.00pear tart
$12.00profiteroles
$12.00sorbet
$12.00Sorbet Scoop
$5.00special dessert
$12.00
Tartufo
Tarufo (chocolate and vanilla ice cream, covered with dark chocolate fudge)$12.00
Tiramisu
Tiramisu$12.00punking cheese cake
$12.00riccota cheese cake
$12.00Meringata
$12.00Apple strudel
$12.00
All hours
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Fine Northern Italian Dining. Chef Mario DiChiara- Michelin recognized - Bib Gourmand recipient.
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