Ciao!
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.
It is our pleasure to serve you!
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 3
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.
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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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