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Molto Bene is the place everyone loves, with a warm, welcoming vibe and a deliciously classic and contemporary Italian menu. We serve Gelato made fresh daily from award winning GelatoStar.
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MENU
GF= Gluten Free
PER COMINCIARE
BRUSCHETTA 14
Toasted bread brushed with fresh garlic and topped with a mixture of fresh diced tomatoes, EVOO, and basil.
CROSTINI 12
Four slices of toasted bread with assorted toppings.One each of tomatoes & mozzarella, goat cheese & fig preserves, smoked salmon & mascarpone, and prosciutto.
BURRATA FRITTA 15
Breaded burrata cheese served in a rich red pepper sauce with warm house-made focaccia.
ZUCCHINE FRITTE 14
Zucchini planks breaded and fried.
ANTIPASTO MARE E MONTI 15
Marinated white anchovies, artichoke hearts, semi-dried cherry tomatoes, EVOO, capers, and herbs. Served with warm house-made focaccia.
ARANCINI SICILIANI 15
Rice balls stuffed with beef and peas.
COZZE IN SUGO 20
Super premium Bang Island mussels in a spicy red sauce with garlic and Pinot Grigio.
(subject to availability)
APERITIVO 22
Ciabatta bread topped with whipped ricotta, truffle olive oil, honey, marinated olives, grapes, prosciutto, and asiago cheese.
INSALATE
DELLA ZIA 14
Mixed greens, beets, glazed pecans, and goat cheese. Served with EVOO and balsamic vinegar glaze.
DEL NONNO 14
Fresh arugula, cherry tomatoes, and shaved Parmigiano cheese. Served with EVOO and lemon.
CAESAR 13
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and shaved
Parmigiano cheese. Served with caesar dressing.
MOLTO BENE 13
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and croutons. Served with EVOO and balsamic vinegar glaze.
BURRATA CAPRESE 15
Slices of fresh burrata cheese, tomatoes, and basil. Drizzled with EVOO and balsamic vinegar.
Aggiungere (Add ons)
Smoked salmon 5, anchovies 3, goat cheese 3 / provolone 3 / gorgonzola dolce 3
PIATTO UNICO
POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA 25
Chicken coated with bread crumbs, sautéed, and topped with house-made pomodoro sauce and mozzarella. Served on a bed of penne pasta.
Add: stracciatella cheese 6
CIOPPINO 40 GF
Seafood stew of clams, shrimp, mussels, calamari, scallops, and white fish simmered in an herbed tomato and wine broth. Served with toasted Italian bread.
RISOTTO AI FRUTTI DI MARE 35
Arborio rice with mussels, calamari, clams, shrimp, white wine, garlic, and house-made pomodoro sauce.
VEAL MILANESE 44
Breaded premium veal chop served with
baked potatoes and green beans.
TROTA AL CARTOCCIO 39
Fresh trout baked in parchment paper with shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, and house-made pomodoro sauce. Served with a Molto Bene side salad.
STEAK TAGLIATA 40
Marinated steak tossed over mixed greens and topped with shaved Parmigiano cheese.
PICCATA DI POLLO 27
Chicken breast cooked in a light lemon cream sauce with capers, white wine, and spices. Served over spaghetti.
IL PIATTO SPECIALE DEL CHEF MP
Each week our chef offers a unique Italian dish that you won’t find on your menu. Ask your server for this week’s special!
LA PASTA
LASAGNA 25
Tomato and ground beef sauce, Parmigiano cheese, fresh mozzarella, and béchamel sauce.
SPAGHETTI AI FRUTTI DI MARE 32
Shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari with white wine, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and house-made pomodoro sauce.
GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA 22
Baked with basil, fresh mozzarella, and house-made pomodoro sauce.
LA NOSTRA CARBONARA 25
Fresh rigatoni with pancetta, hint of cream, pecorino romano, fresh black pepper and egg yolk
LINGUINE AL SALMONE
E PISTACCHI 28
Smoked fresh salmon and pistachios served over fresh linguine pasta topped with cream and a hint of our house-made pomodoro sauce.
PENNE ARRABIATA 19
Garlic, red pepper flakes, and spicy pomodoro sauce. (very spicy)
Add: shrimp 9, chicken 9, burrata cheese 6, stracciatella cheese 6
CAVATELLI A LA NORMA 23
Eggplant pieces, basil, and spices topped with crispy eggplant and house-made pomodoro sauce.
Add: burrata cheese 6, extra crispy eggplant 6, stracciatella cheese 6
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE 30
Fresh linguine pasta topped with clams, garlic, white wine, olive oil, and parsley.
SACCHETTI PANNA
E PROSCIUTTO 25
Four cheese purse pasta topped with alfredo-style creamy pink sauce and prosciutto.
RIGATONI ALLA VODKA
AL MODO MIO 23
Fresh local rigatoni with onion, bacon, and house-made vodka sauce.
Add: burrata cheese 6, fried chicken 9, stracciatella cheese 6
RAVIOLI DI ARAGOSTA 28
Lobster ravioli in a creamy shrimp sauce.
PAPPARDELLE AL RAGU 25
Fresh pappardelle pasta topped with a
4-hour slow cooked meat sauce.
Add: burrata cheese 6, stracciatella cheese 6
PENNE AI GAMBERI 25
Shrimp, white wine, garlic, and herbs with house-made pomodoro sauce and a hint of cream.
TORTELLONI IN CREMA DI FUNGHI 25
Cheese-filled tortellini and mushrooms topped with a white parmesan truffle cream sauce.
I DOLCI
GELATO 7
One scoop.
TORTINO AL CIOCCOLATO 12
Warm molten chocolate cake with a scoop of gelato.
TORTA LIMONE 11
Lemon cake.
AFFOGATO 10
Espresso with a scoop of gelato.
LIMONE RIPIENO 10
Lemon sorbet.
TIRAMISU 11
Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a velvety mascarpone cheese mixture, topped with cocoa powder.
PANNA COTTA & AMARENA 11
Italian custard with amarena cherries.
TARTUFO NERO 10
Chocolate truffle.
DRINKS
Due to local laws, we can only serve beer on Sundays.
COCKTAILS
PEACH BELLINI
Prosecco, peach juice
MOLTO BENE SPRITZ
Lemoncello, prosecco, cranberry
AMORE MIO
Blood orange mix, tequila, lime
NEGRONI SBAGLIATO
Campari, Prosecco & sweet vermouth
ANGELO AZZURRO
Saphire Bombay gin, Cointreau, Blue Curaçao
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Espresso, Patron Crema de Cafe & Tito's Vodka
SANGRIA
LIQUORE
Limoncello shot
Tequila El Jimador shot
Sambuca shot
Tito’s vodka shot
Jameson scotch whiskey
Jack Daniels
Rum Bacardi Reserva
Tequila Patron & pellegrino
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Woodfor Reserve
BIRRA IN BOTTIGLIA (Bottle)
Peroni
Forst Birra Italiana
Great Lakes Dortmunder
The Brew kettle White Rajah IPA
WINE
For our most current list of wines, please click on the icon.
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LOCATION:
18401 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
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TUESDAY - SATURDAY
4:30-9:30pm
Kitchen closes at 9pm.
SUNDAY
4-8:30pm
Kitchen closes at 8pm.
MONDAY
Closed.
HOURS:
CONTACT:
216-273-7333
contact@eatmoltobene.com
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