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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

MENU

GF= Gluten Free
PER COMINCIARE

BRUSCHETTA     10

Toasted bread brushed with fresh garlic and
topped with a mixture of fresh diced tomatoes, EVOO, and basil.

CROSTINI     10

Four slices of toasted bread with assorted toppings. One each of tomatoes & mozzarella, goat cheese & fig preserves, salmon & mascarpone, and prosciutto.

FRIED BURRATA ITALIAN CHEESE     14

Breaded burrata cheese served in a rich red pepper sauce with warm house-made focaccia.

ZUCCHINE FRITTE    12

Zucchini planks breaded and fried.

ANTIPASTO MARE E MONTI      14

Marinated white anchovies, artichoke hearts, semi dried cherry tomatoes, Evoo, capers, herbs & focaccia.

ARANCINI     10

Rice balls filled with asiago cheese.

COZZE IN SUGO DI POMODORO   16  GF

Mussels over house-made pomodoro sauce.

APERITIVO     19

Ciabatta bread topped with whipped ricotta, truffle olive oil, honey, marinated olives, grapes, prosciutto, and asiago cheese.

INSALATE

CAPRESE     12   GF

Slices of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. Drizzled with EVOO and balsamic vinegar.

DELLA ZIA   14   GF

Mixed greens, beets, glazed pecans, and goat cheese. Served with EVOO and balsamic vinegar glaze.

DEL NONNO     14 GF

Fresh arugula, cherry tomatoes, and shaved
Parmigiano cheese. Served with EVOO and lemon.

CAESAR     11   GF

Romaine lettuce, croutons, and shaved
Parmigiano cheese. Served with caesar dressing.

MOLTO BENE     12   GF

Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots,
and croutons. Served with EVOO and balsamic
vinegar glaze.

BURRATA CAPRESE     15 GF

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

PIATTO UNICO

POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA    23

Chicken coated with bread crumbs, sautéed, and topped with house-made pomodoro sauce and mozzarella. Served on a bed of penne pasta.

CIOPPINO     38  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     33 GF

Arborio rice with mussles, calamari, clams, shrimp, white wine, garlic, and house-made pomodoro sauce.

COTOLETTA ALLA MILANESE    42

Breaded premium veal chop served with
roasted potatoes and green beans.

TROTA AL CATOCCIO   38   GF

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   33   GF

Marinated steak tossed over mixed greens and topped with shaved Parmigiano cheese.

 

PICCATA DI POLLO    25

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    23

Tomato and ground beef sauce, Parmigiano cheese, fresh mozzarella, and béchamel sauce.

SPAGHETTI AI FRUTTI DI MARE     28

Shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari with white
wine, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and house-made pomodoro sauce.

GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA     21

Baked with basil, fresh mozzarella, and house-made pomodoro sauce.

PENNE ALLA CARBONARA    22

Pancetta, Parmigiano cheese, and egg yolk.

LINGUINE AL SALMONE
E PISTACCHI    26

Smoked fresh salmon and pistachios served over fresh linguine pasta topped with house-made pomodoro sauce and a hint of cream.

PENNE ARRABIATA     19

Garlic, red pepper flakes, and spicy pomodoro sauce. (very spicy) Add: shrimp 9, chicken 8, burrata cheese 6

CAVATELLI A LA NORMA     21

Eggplant pieces, basil, and spices topped with crispy eggplant and house-made pomodoro sauce.

LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE     28

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    22

Onion, bacon, and house-made vodka sauce.
Add: burrata cheese $6

RAVIOLI DI ARAGOSTA     28

Lobster ravioli in lobster cream and cognac sauce.

FETTUCCINE AL RAGU    23

Fresh fettuccine pasta topped with house-made
ragЬ sauce (meat sauce).

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    11

Warm molten chocolate cake with a scoop of gelato.

TORTA LIMONE     8

Lemon cake.

AFFOGATO     11

Espresso with a scoop of gelato.

LIMONE RIPIENO     9

Lemon sorbet.

TIRAMISU     8

Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a velvety mascarpone cheese mixture, topped with cocoa powder.

PANNA COTTA & AMARENA    9

Italian custard with amarena cherries.

TARTUFO NERO     9

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.

Tagliata
Fettucini in Salsa di Aragosta
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Various Dishes
Spaghetti al Frutto di Mare
Penne e gamberi
Tortino al cioccolato with gelato
Spaghetti e vongole
Cioppino
Pollo alla Parmigiana
Gallery
Drinks

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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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