Delightful Dishes
Fresh, hand crafted dishes that will leave you wanting seconds... until you see the deserts.
ORSO'S
Sit back, relax and enjoy our selection of fine foods and wine.
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
- Grilled Vegetables
An assortment of vegetables grilled - Clams Casino
Baked clams breaded with garlic and bacon - Calamari
Fried or Grilled Lightly breaded and deep fried or grilled in our balsamic sauce - Brushetta
Garlic toast topped with diced tomatoes, olive oil and oregano - Grilled Portobello
Delicious portobello mushrooms in a balsamic and wine sauce - Sausage & Peppers
Italian sausage grilled with red and green bell peppers - Scampi Prosciutto
Jumbo shrimp wrapped in prosciutto and grilled - Grilled Asparagus
Topped with crumbled bleu cheese in a balsamic sauce - Steamed Mussels
Served in a marinara or white wine and garlic sauce
Salads
- Insalata Caesar
Crisp Romaine lettuce and croutons in our own creamy Caesar dressing - Orso’s Spinach Salad
- Chopped Salad
Iceberg, Romaine lettuce, marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion with crumbled bleu cheese tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing - Insalata Di Mare
Fresh shrimp, mussels, scallops, little neck clams and calamari - Caprese
Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese and virgin olive oil and basil - Milito Salad
Iceberg and Romaine lettuce tossed with onions, black olives, mozzarella cheese and our own homemade dressing - Mixed Green Salad
Baby greens tossed with walnuts, tomato and goat cheese - Side Salad
- Wine Suggestion: Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio or Mezzacorona Pinot Noir
Pasta
- Eggplant Parmigiana
- Fumigato
Rigatoni pasta with fresh mushrooms and grilled chicken breast in a rich tomato cream sauce - Fettuccine Alfredo
- Lasagna Bolognese
Our homemade meat lasagna layered with ground beef, fresh ricotta and mozzarella cheese - Penne alla Vodka
Penne pasta served in a tomato sauce with a touch of cream - Ravioli a Piacere
Your choice of jumbo cheese, meat or spinach ravioli with your choice of sauces: marinara, meat, four cheese or our vodka sauce - Capellini Fresco
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil - Tortellini alla Panna
Tortellini pasta served in a prosciutto and mushroom cream sauce - Rigatoni Paisano
Rigatoni pasta in a spicy marinara sauce with mushrooms, onions, fresh tomato, sausage and peas - Linguine and Clams
Linguine pasta served with little neck clams in a red or white wine sauce - Wine Suggestion: Querceto Chianti or Ruffino Aziano
Pizza
- Personal Cheese Pizza 10" • 12" • 14" • 16"
- Wine Suggestion: Querceto Chianti Zuppa
Sandwiches
All sandwiches come with fries, roasted potatoes or sweet potato fries.
- Italian BLT
Traditional BLT with Proscutto - Turkey Club
Turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato - Italian Sausage & Roasted Peppers
Marinated and roasted red and green peppers - Steak Sandwich
served on Garlic Bread - Italian Beef
Served with sweet or hot peppers. - Homemade Meatball Sandwich
Topped with marinara sauce - Chicken Parmigiana
Topped with marinara and mozzarella - Caprese
Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, virgin olive oil and basil - Chicken Vesuvio Sandwich
Vesuvio style chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese - Bacon & Cheddar Cheeseburger
Bacon and cheddar cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato served with French fries (regular or sweet potato) - Blackened Tilapia Sandwich
Baked tilapia blackened (spicy) topped with sliced fresh tomatoes and low fat homemade coleslaw served on warm French bread served with your choice of house salad, cup of soup or sweet potato fries - Grilled Vegetable Wrap
An assortment of grilled vegetables tossed a balsamic vinaigrette and wrapped in a warm spinach tortilla. Served with your choice of house salad, cup of soup or sweet potato fries - Wine Suggestion: J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon
Steaks & Chops
- Filet Ala Orso
Grilled Pork Chop Served Vesuvio style with potatoes - Wine Suggestion: Mezzacorona Merlot
Veal
- Veal Saltimbocca
Veal medallions sautéed in a white wine sauce topped with prosciutto, sage and parmigiano cheese - Veal Parmigiana
Breaded veal topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti - Veal Orso
Veal medallions sautéed in a white wine sauce with artichokes, fresh mushrooms and a touch of fresh tomato - Scallopine Al Limone
Veal medallions sautéed in lemon and white wine sauce - Wine Suggestion: Ruffino Aziano or Mezzacorona Chardonnay
Chicken
- Pollo Vesuvio
Chicken breast seasoned with fresh garlic, olive oil and white wine, served with roasted potatoes - Pollo Verdino
Chicken breast dipped in a special batter, sautéed with white wine, garlic, onions and fresh mushrooms topped with mozzarella cheese. - Pollo Parmigiana
Chicken breast topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti. - Pollo Bianco
Chicken breast baked with capers in a lemon sauce - Wine Suggestion: J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay
Fish
- Pesce Bianco
Lake Superior whitefish sautéed in a lemon caper sauce served on a bed of spinach
Dessert
- Tiramisu
Heavenly layers of ladyfingers, soaked in espresso and liqueurs layered in chocolate and imported mascarpone cheese - Tortoni
A European ice cream with rum flavors and crushed almonds topped with a cherry - Cannoli
A delicate pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta cheese and chocolate chips - Tartufo
Zablione covered with chocolate gelato and rolled in crushed peanuts and cocoa powder - Lemon Granita
A creamy version of lemon ice - Mangia Beve
Vanilla ice cream soaked in four different liqueurs - Spumoni
Three different flavors of creamy Italian gelato - Cake Of The Day or Gelato of the Day Ask your server
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
- Wine Suggestion: Rotari Brut / Mionetto Prosecco
- BRUSCHETTA
Garlic toast topped with fresh diced tomatoes and spices. A great starter! - SAUSAGE & PEPPERS
Italian sausage grilled with red and green peppers. - PORTOBELLO ALLA GRIGLIA
Portobello mushrooms grilled to perfection in a delicious wine sauce. Our #1 seller. - STEAMED MUSSELS
Mussels served in a white wine or marinara sauce. - TRADITIONAL BAKED CLAMS
Fresh clams baked with seasoned breadcrumbs and grated cheese. - CLAMS CASINO
Fresh clams breaded with grated cheese and bacon. - PIZZA MARGHERITA
Italian style thin crust pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil. - CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA
Tender calamari grilled to perfection and served in a delicious balsamic sauce. - GRILLED ASPARAGUS
Served in a balsamic sauce topped with crumbled blue cheese. - SCAMPI AL PROSCIUTTO
Grilled jumbo shrimp wrapped in thin slices of prosciutto. - CALAMARI FRITTI
Calamari lightly floured then fried to a golden crisp.
Zuppe (Soup)
- MINESTRONE CUP
Italian vegetable soup. - TORTELLINI IN BRODO BOWL
Cheese tortellini in chicken broth.
Insalate (Salads)
- Wine Suggestion: Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio or Brancott Sauvignon Blanc
- HOUSE SALAD
Romaine and Iceberg lettuce, tomato and carrots. - INSALATA ALLA MILITO
Iceberg and Romaine lettuce tossed with onions, fresh tomatoes, kalamata olives, mozzarella cheese and our own homemade dressing. - CAPRESE
Sliced tomato, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, virgin olive oil and fresh basil. - MIXED GREENS
Mixed baby greens topped with goat cheese and toasted walnuts in a balsamic vinaigrette. - CHOPPED SALAD
Iceberg and romaine lettuce, marinated tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, and red onion diced and tossed with a caesar dressing and bleu cheese - CAESAR
Romaine lettuce, croutons and parmesan cheese tossed with our homemade dressing (anchovies available). - INSALATA DI MARE
Fresh shrimp, mussels, scallops, vongole and calamari in a delicious lemon vinaigrette. - ORSO’S SPINACH SALAD
Fresh spinach, Bermuda onion, tomatoes and fried prosciutto served with our Italian vinaigrette and feta cheese.
Pasta
- Wine Suggestion: Querceto Chianti or Ruffino Aziano
- JALAPEÑO GNOCCHI
- SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE & MEAT BALLS
- PASTA ALLA VODKA
A tomato based cream sauce served with your choice of pasta - FETTUCCINI ALFREDO
- WHOLE WHEAT FETTUCCINI FRESCO
Your choice of sauce. - RAVIOLI A PIACERE
Your choice of meat, cheese or spinach ravioli served with your favorite sauce: marinara, bolognese, four cheese or a vodka sauce. - LASAGNA BOLOGNESE
Our homemade classic lasagna layered with lean ground beef, fresh ricotta and mozzarella. - EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
Eggplant lightly breaded and baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese - served with spaghetti marinara. - SPAGHETTI DEL CAPO
Spaghetti pasta sautéed with fresh tomato, lean ground sausage, chicken breast, escarole, eggplant, oil, garlic and crushed red peppers. - RIGATONI PAISANO
Rigatoni pasta with mushrooms, onions, peas, fresh tomato and sausage in a tomato sauce. - TORTELLACI AL PROSCIUTTO
A larger version of the tortellini stuffed with veal and served with a creamy prosciutto sauce. - CAPELLINI MELISSA
Angel hair pasta with sundried tomatoes, peas and baby shrimp in a garlic and fresh tomato sauce. - FUMIGATO
Rigatoni pasta with fresh mushrooms and grilled chicken breast in a rich tomato cream sauce. - FARFALLE ALLA VODKA
Bowtie pasta in a vodka cream sauce served with grilled salmon.
Pollo (Chicken)
- Wine Suggestion: J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay or Tolloy Pinot Grigio
- POLLO VESUVIO
1/2 fresh chicken seasoned with fresh garlic, olive oil and white wine served with vesuvio style potatoes. - POLLO VERDINO
Chicken breast dipped in a special batter, sautéed with white wine, garlic, onions and fresh mushrooms in a garlic and white wine sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese. - POLLO ROSMARINO
Chicken breast sautéed with potatoes and rosemary in a white wine sauce. - CHICKEN MARSALA
Chicken breast sautéed in a Marsala wine with cap, porcini and portabello mushrooms. - POLLO PARMIGIANA
Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese baked and served with spaghetti marinara.
Vitella (Veal)
- Wine Suggestion: Erath Pinot Noir or Folie à Deux Merlot
- SCALLOPINE AL LIMÓNE
Veal medallions sautéed in a lemon and white wine sauce. - SCALLOPINI ALLA ORSO
Veal medallions sautéed in a white wine sauce with artichokes, fresh mushrooms and a touch of fresh tomato. - SCALLOPINE SALTIMBOCCA
Veal medallions sautéed in a white wine sauce and topped with prosciutto, sage and parmigiano cheese. - VEAL PARMIGIANA
Baked veal breaded topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese baked and served with spaghetti marinara.
Manzo & Maiale (Steaks & Chops)
- Wine Suggestion: BR Cohen Cabernet Sauvignon
- MAIALE AL VESUVIO
Two porkchops baked in garlic and white wine served with vesuvio style potatoes. - NEW YORK ALLA GRIGLIA
A 14 oz. strip steak grilled the way you like it, served with a double baked potato and sautéed spinach. - FILETTO ALLA ORSO
A 12 oz. prime filet mignon grilled in a red wine sauce and topped with cap mushrooms served with a double baked potato and sautéed spinach.
Pesce (Fish)
- Wine Suggestion: J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay
- PESCE BIANCO
Whitefish sautéed in a lemon caper sauce served on a bed of garlic spinach. - SALMON ALLA FRANCO
Fresh salmon steak served with a portobello and spicy mango sauce.
Risotto
Only the finest Arborio Rice is used in our kitchen; slowly cooked capturing all the flavors to their fullest!
- Wine Suggestion: Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio or Graffini Malbec
- RISOTTO TRE FUNGHI
Made with portobello, porcini and cap mushrooms. - RISOTTO PRIMAVERA
An array of fresh seasonal vegetables.
Pizza
- Wine Suggestion: Righetti Valpolicella
- We are proud to say we have the best Pizza in Old Town!
Sausage • Mushrooms • Green or Red Peppers • Sun-Dried Tomato • Onion • Bacon • *Shrimp • Fresh Tomato • Green or Black Olives • Garlic •Spinach • Prosciutto • *BBQ Chicken • Pepperoni • Broccoli • Anchovy • *Bleu Cheese • Hot Giardinara • Jalapeño • *Fresh Mozzarella • *Fresh Basil * Indicates premium ingredients
Contorni - Side Dishes
- VEGETABLE MEDLEY
- GARLIC BREAD
- PATATE VESUVIO
Potatoes roasted in olive oil, garlic and herbs. - MASHED POTATOES
- SIDE OF SAUSAGE
- SIDE OF MEATBALLS
- SPINACI AGLIO E OLIO
Spinach sautéed in garlic and olive oil. - PASTA BOLOGNESE OR MARINARA
Choice of homemade meat sauce or tomato marinara. - BROCCOLI
Sautéed with oil and garlic. - ASPARAGUS
Grilled with balsamic sauce.
Wine List
Sparkling
- Rotari Brut (Italy)
Dry, full, fragrant, well balanced and harmonious. - Mionetto Prosecco (Italy)
Refined, light and delicate, it has a long-lasting aroma and fruity, crisp taste that recalls the freshness of golden apples. - Chandon Brut Rosé
This wine tantalizes the senses with an attractive pale salmon color and aromas of plum, strawberry and hints of ripe red apple. - Martini & Rossi Rosé (Italy)
Enticing aromas blend hints of citrus, elderflower and soft peach withdelicate notes of wild rose that result in a beautifully balanced sparkling wine.
Champagne
- Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut (France)
Medium dry Champagne, with a toasty nose and delicate finish. - Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label (France)
Golden champagne color. Complex nose of apple, citrus and caramel is followed by full flavors with elegance, crispness and a slightly spicy finish. - Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé (France)
A glorious salmon pink color with a rich, complex fruitiness and a long, dry finish. - Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé (France)
A rosé champagne with a delightfully luscious, fruit-based charm.
Prestige Cuvée Champagne
- Dom Pérignon (France)
Yellow, with greenish tinges. An appealing aroma of honey and grilled almonds. - Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame (France)
This wine has a fine, complex fragrance, blending sweetness and nobility. Smooth and silky.
White Wine Glass Bottle
- Chardonnay, Mezzacorona (Italy)
Delicate nose. Crisp, dry flavor with a hint of fruitiness and satisfying finish. - Chardonnay, J. Lohr Riverstone (Monterey)
Rich, full pear and apple flavors, balanced with butterscotch and vanilla. Buttery, toasted oak finish. - Chardonnay, Artesa
This wine fills your mouth with an abundance of fruit aromas and flavors of lemon, peach, pear, honeydew melon, kiwi, and apricot. - Chardonnay, Jordan (Sonoma)
Aromas of Fuji apple, citrus, nutmeg, honey, and lightly toasted oak. Lively and complex flavors of Asian pear, key lime, and Marcona almond. - Pinot Grigio, Mezzacorona (Italy)
This fresh dry wine has a lively floral bouquet, medium-body and rich flavor. - Pinot Grigio, Tolloy (Italy)
Floral nose with delicate aromas of fig and lovely honeysuckle fruit. - Pinot Grigio, Ca’ Montini, (Italy)
Aromas of apple, pineapple, and honey. The structure, opulent texture and crisp acids leave you with a flavorful finish. - Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita (Italy)
Quite flowery aroma with a somewhat spicy bouquet. - Sauvignon Blanc, Brancott (New Zealand)
A burst of intense, fresh fruit flavors with a delightful zesty finish. - Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay (New Zealand)
Mouth-watering aromas of passionfruit and lemongrass led with the spiciness of just-picked tomatoes tossed with fresh basil. - Sauvignon Blanc, Hall Vineyards (Napa Valley)
Intensely mouthwatering, with peach and tangerine flavors that are ripe and juicy, with a pleasant, fragrant orange blossom note. - Riesling, Covey Run (Washington)
Pleasing aromas of nectarines, peaches and honeysuckle. Its sweetness and acidity are well-balanced and lead to a medium-bodied finish.
Blush Wine
- White Zinfandel, Montevina (California)
Fresh, clean raspberry fruit flavors; spicy aroma; slightly dry finish.
House Wine from Italy
- Chardonnay • Cabernet Sauvignon • Merlot • Pinot Grigio • Pinot Noir
Agnese's Special Half Bottle List
- WHITE
- Moscato D’Asti, Bartenura (Piedmonte)
Semi sweet and bubbly with euphoric floral aromas. - Chardonnay, J. Lohr Riverstone (Monterey)
Rich, full pear and apple flavors, balanced with butterscotch and vanilla. - Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita (Italy)
Clean, intense aroma and dry flavour with pleasant golden apple aftertaste. - RED
- Cabernet Sauvignon, J Lohr Seven Oaks (California)
Full-bodied and dry with cherry and black pepper aroma and flavors of vanilla. - Merlot, Blackstone (California)
Ripe and soft in the mouth, with bright cherry fruit flavors and a soft, lingering finish. - Pinot Noir, Chandon (Napa)
Powerful and intense, revealing complex layers of ripe fruitand a long, satisfying finish.
Red Wine
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Mezzacorona (Italy)
Elegant and full-bodied. - Cabernet Sauvignon, J Lohr Seven Oaks (California)
Full-bodied and dry with cherry and black pepper aroma and flavors of vanilla. - Cabernet Sauvignon, B.R. Cohn Silver Label (California)
Full, rich flavors of berry, cassis and black cherry with hints of vanilla in the background. - Cabernet Sauvignon, Franciscan (Oakville, Napa)
Youthful bright fruit aromas with hints of dried herbs and toasted oak. - Cabernet Sauvignon, Ferrari-Carano (Alexander Valley)
Deep berry flavors of jammy cassis and a touch of vanilla. - Cabernet Sauvignon, Hall Vineyards (Napa Valley)
A rich, dense, concentrated style, this if full-bodied, focused and pure, with hints of mocha and black licorice rounding out the core currant, plum and black cherry flavors. - Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan (Sonoma)
Beautifully crafted, dark, rich and layered, with tiers of blackberry, cherry, plum and wild berry fruit. - Merlot, Mezzacorona (Italy)
A lighter, softer red with fresh fruit intensity, rounded by six months in oak. - Merlot, Folie à Deux, (California)
The aromas of this deep ruby red,full bodied Merlot is redolent of cherry, spice and black cedar. - Merlot, Wild Horse (Paso Robles)
Very nice fruit-forward red fruit flavors; supple and easy on the palate. - Magnificat, Franciscan (Napa)
Elegant, well-structured mouthfeel, with cherries, rich chocolate, black pepper and vibrant plum flavors filling the palate. - Shiraz, Red Belly Black (Australia)
Powerful flavors of rich plums and blueberries are balanced by vanilla and chocolate overtones. - Zinfandel, Montevina TDO (Napa)
Richly flavored, firmly structured wine has deep, succulent berry fruit with supple tannins and fine acidity. - Pinot Noir, Arancio
Luscious perfume of blackberries, strawberries and black and white pepper balance faint oak notes. - Pinot Noir, Erath (Oregon)
Aromas of earth, spice and black cherry, with lively fruit intensity in a medley of raspberry, strawberry and blueberry. - Pinot Noir, Chandon, Napa
Garnet color leads to aromas of raspberries, plums, smoke and vanilla. - Malbec, Graffani
Deep red with purplish nuances. A very complex bouquet, with a reminiscence of very ripe blackberries. - Chianti Classico, Aziano, Ruffino (Italy)
A delicate bouquet and well balanced flavor of dried cherries with a smooth velvety finish. - Chianti Classico Riserva, Querceto (Tuscany)
Blackberries and plum combine with a silky, velvety finish to give this wine a truly aristocratic character. - Chianti Classico Reserve, Monsanto (Tuscany)
Very concentrated ruby-purple in color. Complex notes of fruit along with the vanilla and toasty oak. - Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Riserva Ducale Tan, Ruffino (Italy)
Brilliant, ruby red color, and sweet violet and iris aroma. Full bodied and concentrated with hints of raspberry and anise. - Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Riserva Ducale Gold, Ruffino (Italy)
Supple, elegant and harmonious with layers of complex fruit flavors and an exceptionally long finish. - Sangiovese, Montevina TDO (California)
Charming cherry, plum and berry fruit, accented by subtle Oriental spice notes. - Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano DOCG, Lodola Nuova, Ruffino (Italy)
Rich, fruity aromas and flavors, enhanced by subtle undertones of oak. Pleasing notes of ripe fruit and plum deliver a full, soft mouthfeel. - Barolo, Dogliotti (Piedmonte)
Delicate and harmonious in certain respects, and powerful and robust in others, this is a demanding, complex wine. - Valpolicella, Righetti
Lovely characters of dark cherry, bitter almond, exotic spice and cacao. - Righetti Amarone (Italy)
A dark ruby wine produced from selected grape clusters. - Barolo, Ratti (Piedmonte, Italy)
Ethereal, intense, with notes of spices and dried fruits. - Ruffino Mazzi Brunello (Montalcino, Italy)
It is deep ruby red in color. Its aroma rivets the taster with concentrated black cherry, mingled with strawberry, violets and licorice. - Biondi Santi Brunello
Sharply focused, tightly wound, powerful, elegant and tannic, but cut with a laser beam of raspberry and red cherry flavor.
Catering Menu
Please contact us for information about our catering.
Brunch Menu
All eggs served with choice of fruit or potatoes and white or wheat toast.
Make Your Own Omlette $10
Choose up to three ingredients, extra ingredients $1 each.
Mushroom, Leek or Onion, Fresh Spinach, Bell Peppers (red and/ or green), Artichoke Hearts, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomato, Sausage, Bacon, Mozzarella, Parmesan Premium Ingredients ($1.00 extra): Prosciutto, Arugula, Pesto, Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, Feta Cheese, Fontina Cheese, Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion
Orso’s Market Omelette $12
Ask your server for today’s ingredients
Green Eggs and Ham $10
Pesto, spinach, buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, scrambled eggs & Prosciutto
Mushroom and Eggs $10
Broiled portobello mushroom topped with goat cheese, scrambled eggs and our homemade bruschetta topping
Pepper and Egg Sandwich $8.50
Bell peppers, scrambled eggs and balsamic reduction. Add cheese for $1.
Steak & Eggs $16
Grilled NY strip steak and scrambled eggs served with Hollandaise
Breakfast Pizza $12.95
Bacon, three eggs over easy, tomato sauce, Parmesan & Mozzarella cheese
Cinnamon Spiced Waffle $10
Caramelized peaches, fresh whipped cream and strawberry coulis
Fresh Fruit Plate $8
Seasonal Fruits and Berries
Sides
Bacon $3
Italian Sausage $3
Fruit $4
Roasted Potatoes $4
White, wheat or brioche toast $3
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