Christmas Eve

Appetizers

Charcuterie & Cheese Tasting17

An elaborate assortment of meats & cheeses, with roasted peppers, eggplant caponata & heirloom tomatoes, finished with balsamic & extra virgin olive oil

Seafood Salad19

Calamari, shrimp, scallops, scungilli, pulpo & celery in a lemon, garlic & herb dressing

Clams Oreganata

Baked little necks, seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic & olive oil

6 pcs

12 pcs

Russo's Risotto Bites14

Three cheese blend; filled with mozzarella, panko fried served atop truffle aioli

Fried Calamari17

Lemon and marinara sauce

Grilled Octopus20

Slow roasted & char-grilled, served atop sautéed onions, peppers & chorizo sausage. Finished with roasted pepper aioli

PEI Mussels18

Simply steamed with red or white sauce

Lemon Fried Shrimp16

Crispy lemon batter shrimp in a rich pomodoro sauce

Salads

Appetizer Portion

Burrata Mozzarella16

Creamy burrata cheese atop field greens, tri- color tomatoes & toasted hazelnuts, with a lemon herb vinaigrette

Caesar Salad12

Our classic with egg, Dijon mustard, garlic, capers, Parmigiano & anchovies

Italian Chopped Salad15

Romaine, sopressata, capicola, roasted peppers, provolone, Gaeta olives & celery in a white balsamic vinaigrette

Pastas

Appetizer Portion *Pastas are cooked fresh to order; allow time for preparation *Gluten-free penne is available upon request

Russo's Linguine & Clams16

Little neck clams, white wine, garlic, olive oil

Seafood Risotto16

Light tomato sauce with shrimp, calamari, sole, salmon & scallops

Tagliatelle Bolognese16

A Tuscan classic; with beef, pork, veal & vegetables. Slowly simmered with tomatoes, white wine & a touch of cream. Finished with a fontina fonduta

Pasta With Crab Sauce- Sugo di Granchino18

Sweet Blue Crab simmered in a garlic tomato sauce with fresh herbs, touch of heat & extra virgin olive oil. Served over spaghetti

Calamari / Scungilli Fra Diavolo17

Tender calamari & scungilli, garlic, crushed tomatoes, spicy chili pepper over spaghetti

Mains

Chicken Toscana25

Romano cheese crust, topped with melted sweet tomatoes; Parmesan cheese cream sauce

Salmon Ai Ferri30

Broiled with white wine atop spinach risotto

Shrimp Santino31

Stuffed with crabmeat, cheese & herbs; baked golden with oreganata crumbs in a lemon butter sauce

Pork Chop Milanese30

Breaded and pan fried; sweet pepper sauce

Prime Veal Porterhouse Chop51

Char-grilled, topped with roasted wild mushrooms, served in a Marsala wine sauce

Surf & Turf65

6 oz char-grilled filet mignon and 6 oz butter poached lobster tail served with seasonal vegetables & potato

Cowboy Ribeye Steak 20 oz. Dry Aged 45-days68

the classic steak lovers' bone in, center cut; sautéed broccoli rabe, caramelized onions & rosemary potatoes

Feast of the Seven Fishes45

Salmon, sole, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops & calamari in an herbed wine sauce; with oreganata crumbs

Stuffed Filet of Sole38

Filet stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, lobster, spinach. Broiled to perfection with lemon white wine sauce

Sides

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe9

Truffle Mac & Cheese11

Rosemary Steak Fries7

Parmesan Truffle Fries12

Grilled Asparagus7