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The Pasta Tree Restaurant & Wine Bar

Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar$$$$

Lower East Side, Milwaukee

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Picnic Basket Menu 4Happy Hour 2Dinner Menu 6Drinks Menu 9

Picnic Basket Menu

Appetizers

Bruschetta Or Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates

Pasta Salad

Mixed Olives & Nuts

Antipasto

Assorted cheeses & salumis

Shrimp Cocktail Or Date & Mint

Stuffed Shrimp add $5

Entrees

Muffalata Sandwich

Garden Salad

Chicken Or Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Parmesan Meatball Sandwich

Seasonal Spiedini

Caesar Or Garden Salad

Add chicken, shrimp or scallops additional charge

Porchetta Sandwich

Caprese Sandwich

Mini Meatball Spaghetti Pie

Desserts

Tiramisu

Cannolis

Seasonal Bar, Cookie Or Fruit

Chocolate Nemesis

Cheesecake

Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke Or Sprite

Sprecher Soda

Grape, Root beer or Ginger Ale

San Pellegrino Sparkling Juice

Lemon, Orange, Blood Orange or Grapefruit

Iced Tea Or Bottled Water

Dinner Menu

I Primi

Antipasto Plate

11.00

Chef's choice of assorted sliced Italian salamis, cheeses and vegetables

Mozzarella in Sugo

9.00

Our own homemade breaded mozzarella with our beautiful fresh Tomato Vegetable sauce

Caprese Insalata

11.00

Vine ripened tomatoes, in-house made fresh mozzarella, basil and capers drizzled with EVOO and balsamic glaze

Caesar

8.00

Romaine Hearts, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, homemade Caesar dressing and herbed croutons, roasted tomatoes

Arugula Fennel Salad

10.00

Arugula, shaved fennel, crispy prosciutto, truffle oil essence

Beef Carpaccio

13.00

Thinly sliced Filet Mignon, topped with arugula, mushrooms, shaved Parmesan Reggiano drizzled with imported extra Virgin olive oil

Jumbo Shrimp Saute

14.00

Five Jumbo Shrimp sauteed with garlic, fresh herbs, EVOO and white wine

Beautiful Zuppa of the Day

7.00

Chef's creations

Garden Salad

6.00

Mixed baby greens, shredded carrots and red cabbage, tomato and cucumber. Choice of three homemade dressings: Creamy Garlic, Balsamic Vinaigrette or Honey Poppy seed

I Secondi

The following entrees are served with your choice of fresh homemade egg, spinach, Whole wheat or gluten-free pasta ($2 extra charge)

Cioppino (House Specialty)

32.00

Jumbo Shrimp and Scallops, Prince Edward Island mussels, Australian Lobster Tail, New Zealand Tilapia served in a fresh tomato vegetable sauce

Carbonara

16.00

A traditional dish from the Romano region of Italy consisting of sauteed bacon, onions and garlic finished with parmesan cream, fresh parsley and a coddled egg

Vegetarian Tomato Sauce

14.00

Traditional tomato basil sauce made in-house fresh from imported Italian tomatoes

Tomato Meat Sauce

16.00

A combination of lean ground beef and veal in our traditional Italian tomato basil sauce

Francese Sauce

17.00

Our Homemade Tomato Meat Sauce with a touch of cream and fresh mushrooms

Aglio Olio (Garlic & Oil)

15.00

Crispy garlic flakes and crushed red chili flakes infused in imported EVOO- "Robert's Favorite"

Shrimp Vegetable Cream

26.00

Jumbo shrimp sauteed and served in our homemade garden vegetable sauce

Chicken Pesto Linguini

22.00

Sauteed chicken breast with kalamata olives, artichokes and sundried tomatoes in a fresh basil pesto

Artichoke Cream

17.00

Our traditional Alfredo sauce served with artichoke hearts sautéed with garlic and fresh herbs

Shrimp Broccoli Cream

26.00

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic and fresh herbs, steamed broccoli and our Alfredo sauce

Scallops Alla Abruzzo

26.00

Seared Sea Scallops and steamed broccoli in a shaved garlic flake and crushed red pepper infused imported extra virgin olive oil sauce

Fettuccini Alfredo

16.00

Freshly grated imported Romano cheese and cream with caramelized mushrooms

Shrimp Pesto Linguini

26.00

Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with kalamata olives, artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes in a fresh basil pesto

Pasta Pagliara

32.00

Jumbo Shrimp and Scallops, Prince Edward Island mussels, Australian lobster tail and Atlantic salmon in a white wine fresh herb butter sauce

Gorgonzola Alfredo

18.00

An chunky Italian bleu cheese Alfredo sauce served with fresh herbs and caramelized mushrooms

Tomato Vegetable Sauce

15.00

A beautiful mixture of chunky zucchini, red and green peppers, leeks, onions, celery, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes and fresh Italian herbs

Chicken Alfredo

18.00

Sauteed chicken breast with fresh mushrooms and Alfredo sauce

Tortellini

18.00

Egg pasta stuffed with parmesan, Romano and pecorino cheeses served with your choice of our homemade Tomato Meat, Tomato Vegetable, Alfredo or Francese Sauce

Fresh Basil Pesto Cream

17.00

Our homemade Italian Sweet Basil Pesto made with garlic, toasted pine nuts, walnuts, parmesan cheese, spinach and a touch of cream

Specialties of the House

Homemade Meat Lasagna

22.00

Homemade egg pasta layered with ground veal, beef, and pork, ricotta, mozzarella and Romano cheese topped with tomato cream sauce

Judi's Vodka Tomato Sauce

17.00

A Chef's tested recipe of our traditional Italian tomato sauce a touch of cream, a splash of Vodka, kalamata olives and lots of love

Scallop Artichoke Cream

26.00

Suzzette's favorite! A delizioso combination of jumbo scallops and artichoke hearts in a Pernod Alfredo sauce

Homemade Manicotti

18.00

Egg Pasta sheets stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan and fresh herbs with your choice of Tomato Meat, Tomato Vegetable, Alfredo or Francese sauce

Twin Lobster Tails

Two Succulent Australian Lobster tails, butterflied and steamed with garlic, butter and fresh herbs

Pasta with Clams

19.00

Baby clams in a rich garlic, white wine, butter and fresh herb sauce- Classic!

Smoked Salmon Alfredo

22.00

Succulent smoked salmon, mushrooms and fresh herbs served in our traditional Alfredo Sauce. Not for the light hearted!

Contornos (Sides)

Grilled Asparagus

7.00

Shaved Parmesan, roasted tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette

Gnocchi

9.00

Potato Dumpling with gorgonzola Alfredo sauce

Steamed Broccoli

5.00

Salt, Pepper and shaved parmesan

Dolce

All desserts are homemade

Homemade Tiramisu

8.00

The Best in the Midwest! Layers of ladyfingers soaked in Kahlua and espresso, sweetened mascarpone, chocolate and love!

Chocolate Nemesis

7.00

"The Best Chocolate Cake, EVER!" Pat Bruno Chicago Sun-Times

Cheesecake

7.00

Chef's creation

Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

2.50

Dang! Root Beer, Red Cream Soda, Italian Cherry Soda

2.25

San Pellegrino

2.75

Tazo Teas

2.25

Ask server for selection

Lavazza Espresso

3.00

Lavazza Cappuccino

3.75

Sprecher Ginger Ale, Grape Or Root Beer

4.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling Aranciata, Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Or Limonata

2.75

Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

2.50

Anodyne Coffees

2.25

Lavazza Double Espresso

4.50

Drinks Menu

Beers

Cans / Bottles

Clausthaler Golden Amber - Binding-Brauerei

5.00

Low Alcohol. 0.4% ABV

Citrus Happy - Milwaukee Brewing

5.00

India Pale Ale. 6.0% ABV

Ipa - Lagunitas

5.00

A well-rounded, highly drinkable IPA. A bit of Caramel Malt barley provides the richness that mellows out the twang of the hops. IPA. 6.2% ABV

Chocolate Lab Brown Porter - Wisconsin Brewing Co

5.00

Porter. 5.3% ABV

Stella Artois - Stella Artois

5.50

Pours light honey with moderate white head. A taste of honey, very little hops and grain, with a very light body and some carbonation. Lager. 5.2% ABV

Spotted Cow - New Glarus

5.00

Their flagship cream ale: super smooth tangy grains with a hint of citrus. Great beginner beer. Cream Ale. 5.1% ABV

Outboard - Milwaukee Brewing

5.00

"Cream ales traditionally are brewed with a blend of malted barley and corn grits for a light body and golden straw color." - MKE Brewing. Cream Ale. 5.0% ABV

Riverwest Stein - Lakefront Brewery

5.00

Lager. 6.0% ABV

Ciderboys First Press Traditional Hard Cider - Stevens Point

5.00

Cider. 5.0% ABV

Hopalicious - Ale Asylum

5.00

Ale Asylum's flagship beer, and for good reason. It's hoppy but not too bitter, drinkable but flavorful. IPA. 5.5% ABV

Growing Power - Lakefront

5.00

Belgian Ale. 6.7% ABV

Hop Jockey - Lakefront

5.00

Imperial IPA. 8.5% ABV

Inaugural Red Lager - Wisconsin Brewing Co

5.00

Amber Lager. 5.0% ABV

Hefeweissbier - Weihenstephaner

6.00

Beer Advocate #48 rated beer in the world, and widely regarded as the best Hefeweizen from the world's oldest brewery. Hefeweizen. 5.4% ABV

Peroni Nastro Azzuro - Birra Peroni Industriale

5.50

Fizzy, quickly diminishing head. Light grassy hop aroma. Lightly bitter flavour to start with a sweet finish. Light palate. Lager. 4.7% ABV

Birra Moretti - Birra Moretti

5.50

To produce Birra Moretti, only the highest quality raw materials are used and a particular mixture of valuable hops, that gives the beer its aroma and unique fragrance, intensifying the slight bitter flavour. It is a low fermented beer that has a golden colour, the tone of which is given by the quality of malt used. Lager. 4.6% ABV

White Beer - Lakefront Brewery

5.00

Belgium White. 5.2% ABV

Ipa - Lakefront Brewery

5.00

IPA. 7.0% ABV

Two Hearted Ale - Bell's

6.00

One of BeerAdvocate's Top 200 Beers in the world. This classic IPA is all about balancing floral hops with a bready malt backbone. IPA. 7.0% ABV

Wines

La Serra Moscato D'asti - Marchesi Di Gresy

23.00

Moscato. 5.5% ABV

2014 Selbach-Oster J & H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling - Selbach

8.50

Riesling. 9.5% ABV

'Francine's Selection' Unoaked Chardonnay - Toad Hollow Vineyards

9.00

Chardonnay. 13.9% ABV

2014 Mastroberardino Radici, Fiano Di Avellino Docg - Mastroberardino

52.00

Fiano. 13.5% ABV

'Canaja' Bianco Del Veneto - Villa Annaberta

45.00

Sauvignon Blanc Blend. 13.5% ABV

2015 Cantine Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino Di Sardegna - Argiolas

9.00

Vermentino. 13.0% ABV

2014 Inama Vin Soave Classico - Inama Azienda Agricola

10.00

Garganega. 12.0% ABV

2014 Luca Bosio Vineyards Roero Arneis Docg - Luca Bosio Vineyards

10.00

Arneis. 13.0% ABV

2014 Ca' Montini Terre Di Valfredda Pinot Grigio Trentino - Ca'montini

9.00

Pinot Grigio. 12.5% ABV

'Vin Santo' Del Chianti Classico - Badia a Coltibuono

10.00

Trebbiano Blend. 15.0% ABV

2014 Chalk Hill Chardonnay - Chalk Hill

40.00

Chardonnay. 14.9% ABV

2015 Peterson Winery Timber Crest Farms Sauvignon Blanc - Peterson Winery

10.00

Sauvignon Blanc. 13.0% ABV

2014 Cusumano Insolia Terre Siciliane Igt - Cusumano

8.00

Inzolia. 12.5% ABV

San Grato - Ioppa

9.00

Erbaluce Blend. 11.5% ABV

2013 Domaine Gayda 'Flying Solo' Grenache Blanc - Voignier - Domaine Gayda

8.00

White Southern Rhone Blend. 12.5% ABV

2014 Gioacchino Garofoli Macrina Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore - Garofoli

10.00

Verdicchio. 13.0% ABV

2013 Alois Lageder Tenutae Lageder 'Porer' Pinot Grigio Alto Adige - Alois Lageder

50.00

Pinot Grigio. 13.0% ABV

Rose

'Eye of the Toad' Dry Rose of Pinot Noir - Toad Hollow Vineyards

8.00

Pinot Noir. 11.5% ABV

Red

Tradizionale Zinfandel - Peterson Winery

44.00

Zinfandel Blend. 14.6% ABV

Lagone - Aia Vecchia

44.00

Merlot Blend. 14.5% ABV

Sangiovese Di Toscana - Cecchi

9.00

Sangiovese Blend. 12.5% ABV

Pinot Noir, High Valley - Brassfield Estate

48.00

Pinot Noir. 14.2% ABV

Nero D'avola - Feudo Principi Di Butera

42.00

Nero d'Avola. 14.0% ABV

'Perbacco' Nebbiolo - Vietti

55.00

Nebbiolo. 13.7% ABV

'Fonte Venna' Montepulciano D'abruzzo - Il Feuduccio

40.00

Montepulciano. 13.5% ABV

Angel Paulucci Malbec - La Posta Vineyards

10.00

Malbec. 13.5% ABV

'Roberto Stucchi Rs' Chianti Classico - Badia a Coltibuono

10.00

Sangiovese. 13.0% ABV

2013 Honig Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon - Honig

85.00

Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.8% ABV

'Casa Real' Cabernet Sauvignon - Santa Rita

155.00

Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.5% ABV

Brunello Di Montalcino - Caparzo

70.00

Sangiovese. 14.0% ABV

Barolo - Boroli

80.00

Nebbiolo. 13.5% ABV

'Tre Vigne' Barbera D'asti - Vietti

44.00

Barbera. 13.4% ABV

Shinbone Red Blend - Peterson Winery

48.00

Shiraz Blend. 13.9% ABV

2013 Masseria Li Veli Orion Primitivo Salento Igt - Masseria Li Veli

34.00

Primitivo. 14.0% ABV

2012 Hip - the House of Independent Producers Bacchus Vineyard Merlot - Hedges Family Estate

10.00

Merlot. 13.5% ABV

2012 Vina Ventisquero Queulat Gran Reserva Carmenere - Vina Ventisquero

45.00

Carmenere Blend. 14.0% ABV

Sangiovese Terre Degli Osci, Molise - Di Majo Norante

7.00

Sangiovese. 13.0% ABV

Monte Antico Rosso Toscana - Monte Antico

44.00

Sangiovese Blend. 13.0% ABV

'Underwood' Pinot Noir - Union Wine Co.

9.00

Pinot Noir. 13.0% ABV

'Baileyana' Firepeak Pinot Noir - Niven Family Wine Estates

60.00

Pinot Noir. 14.2% ABV

Nero D'avola - Abbazia Santa Anastasia

10.00

Nero d'Avola. 13.0% ABV

Montepulciano D'abruzzo - Valle Reale

10.00

Montepulciano. 12.5% ABV

'Varneri' Merlot - Marco Felluga

40.00

Merlot. 13.5% ABV

Chianti Classico - Querciabella

55.00

Sangiovese. 13.5% ABV

Cabernet Sauvignon - Twenty Bench Wines

50.00

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend. 14.2% ABV

California Cabernet Sauvignon - De Loach Vineyards

9.00

Cabernet Sauvignon. 13.5% ABV

Brunello Di Montalcino - Corte Alla Flora

72.00

Sangiovese. 15.0% ABV

Brunello Di Montalcino - Casanova Di Neri

125.00

Sangiovese. 14.0% ABV

Martinenga Barbaresco - Marchesi Di Gresy

85.00

Nebbiolo. 14.0% ABV

'Selezione Antonio Castagnedi' Amarone Della Valpolicella - Tenuta Sant'antonio

80.00

Corvina Blend. 15.0% ABV

Nv Piccini Memoro Rosso Vino Da Tavola - Tenute Piccini

8.50

Rare Red Blend. 14.0% ABV

2010 Tasca D'almerita Tascante 'Ghiaia Nera' Sicilia Igt - Tasca D'almerita

45.00

Nerello Mascalese. 13.5% ABV

2012 Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec - Bodega Catena Zapata

49.00

Malbec. 13.5% ABV

2013 Domane Gayda 'Flying Solo' Grenache - Syrah - Domaine Gayda

8.00

Grenache Blend. 13.0% ABV

Fortified

Zinfandel Port - Terra D'oro

8.00

Zinfandel. 19.0% ABV

'Discovery' Port Tawny - Ramos Pinto

9.00

Tinta Roriz Blend. 19.5% ABV

Sparkling

Pizzolato Fields Prosecco - La Cantina Pizzolato

10.00

Prosecco. 11.0% ABV

Nv Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco Grasparossa Di Castelvetro Centanario Amabile - Chiarli

8.50

Lambrusco. 8.0% ABV

2013 Tenute Cisa Asinari Marchesi Di Gresy La Serra - Tenute Cisa Asinari Dei Marchesi Di Gresy

10.00

Muscat blanc. 5.0% ABV

Brut Yellow Label - Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

95.00

Pinot Noir Blend. 12.0% ABV

Cocktails

House Cocktails

Perfect Pear

8.00

Absolut Pears vodka, fresh muddled blueberries, fresh lemon, simple syrup, and seltzer

Apple Ginger Fizz

9.00

Absolut Apple Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, Angostura bitters, Sprite, and fresh lime

Orange Mint Gimlet

10.00

Rehorst vodka or gin, orange simple syrup, lime juice, fresh orange, mint leaves, and seltzer

Italian Pear Martini

12.00

St. Germain and Absolut Pears vodka topped with Prosecco in a sugar rimmed glass

Italian Dandy

11.00

Elijah Craig bourbon, Campari, Carpano Antica, and Bittercube Jamaica bitters

Signature Sangrias

9.00

Red, white or berry, depending upon availability, made in house

Basil Hibiscus Cocktail

8.00

Absolut Hibiscus, fresh basil, fresh lime, and ginger beer

Pumpkin Old Fashioned

10.00

Great Lakes Distillery Pumpkin Seasonal Spirit, fresh orange, sugar, Angostura bitters, and seltzer

Italian Margarita

9.00

Silver tequila, triple sec, amaretto, fresh lime, and sour

Al Fresco

11.00

Bombay Sapphire, St. Germain, fresh lemon juice, and Bittercube Bolivar bitters

Hester and Mulberry

11.00

Our own version of the classic Manhattan cocktail with Elijah Craig bourbon, Carpano Antica Vermouth and Bittercube Blackstrap bitters

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