A note on dietary accommodations and food preferences

Chef Angela can prepare food to accommodate most food sensitivities and preferences. Sometimes this comes with a surcharge when specialized ingredients are necessary. We’ve listed below the vegetarian, dairy free, and gluten free dishes. And we’ve listed whether these are available on request with a surcharge – indicated with a (gf)*! Please just let the chef know when planning a menu!

Buon Appetito!

Antipasti - Starters

Italian Bruschetta Bar

Bruschetta with tomatoes (vg, gf*)
Bruschetta with Bellangela’s homemade melanzane sott’olio, pickled eggplants in oil (vg, gf*)
Bruschetta with sweet peppers (vg, gf*)

Tagliere italiano – Italian charcuterie and cheese board

Italian cheeses (3-4 types)
Italian charcuterie (2-3 types)
Bellangela home-made melanzane sott’olio, pickled eggplants in oil (vg)
Italian olives (vg)
Fresh baked Focaccia bread

Melanzane sott’olio – Home-made eggplants in oil

Bellangela’s home-made pickled eggplants in oil (vg)

Peperoni con pangrattato

Bellangela’s special recipe for peppers with breadcrumbs (vg, gf*)

Focaccia

… ripiena – filled with ham and cheese
… con mortadella – filled with Mortadella

Calascione

Home-made bread with cheese and ham

Primi

Gnocchi fatti in casa in salsa rosa

Home-made gnocchi with pink sauce (Italian traditional potato dumplings) (gf*)

Linguine fatte in casa

Home-made pasta from scratch (gf*), served with Bellangela’s signature bolognese ragu’ (gf) or marinara sauce (v, gf)

Risotto alla Milanese con ossobuco

Saffron risotto with ossobuco (veal shank)

Lasagna vegetariana ai carciofi

Lasagna with artichokes and béchamel sauce (v, gf*)

Lasagna classica rossa

Classic Lasagna with Bellangela’s ragu’ and béchamel sauce (gf*)

Secondi

Salsicce e patate al forno

Baked Italian sausages and potatoes (gf)

Carpaccio di bresaola

Air-dried beef thinly cut covered with arugula and sprinkled with lemon juice, olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. (gf)

Marinated lamb chops

Lamb chops are marinated and braised to perfection with a juicy Italian red wine reduction glaze. Served with fresh salad and Italian dressing (extra virgin olive oil, salt, and balsamic). (gf)*

Eggplants Parmigiana

A vegetarian and lighter twist of the Parmigiana di melanzane with only three major ingredients: grilled (not fried!) eggplants, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. (v, gf)