Montecatini Ristorante

Our customers and Diablo Magazine readers voted Montecatini the BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT in the San Francisco East Bay 2017, 2016, 2007 and 2002

For our standard menu shown below, Menu: click here to download a pdf version of our menu.

Each day, we usually have four Piatti Del Giorno (Daily Specials)

Antipasti – Appetizers

Mozzarella, Pomodori & Basilico – 11
Fresh mozzarella cheese, tomato, basil

Carpacio – 13
Thinly sliced premium beef, served with capers, Montecatini’s special sauce.

Escargot – 13
Garlic, Cognac and butter. Please allow ~15 min.

Sliced Tomato with Bay Shrimp - 13

Zuppa Di Vongole (Clams) – 15
Fresh clams, leeks, garlic, in a wine broth

Minestre Insalate – Soup – Salads

Minestrone Toscano – 7

Tortellini In Brodo - 9

Insalata Della Casa – 8

Caesar Salad – 9

*Add: Anchovies…2; Chicken Breast…5; Prawns…8

Hearts of Romaine Con Gorgonzola – 11

Radicchio & Arugula – 11
Two Bitter Italian Lettuces, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pomodori Al Contadino – 12
Sliced Tomatoes, Onion, Anchovy

Insalata Di Spinaci - 13
Wilted spinach, with sautéed mushrooms, pancetta, red onion

Calamari Vinaigrette – 13

Shrimp Vinaigrette – 14

Insalata Di Pesce – 15
Bay shrimp, calamari, baby clams, butter lettuce

All dinners served with pasta and fresh vegetables

Pasta & Italian Specialties

Linguine/Capellini Al Pomodoro – 8/15
*Add: Chicken Breast…5; Prawns…8

Fettucine Alfredo - 9/17

Linguine Al Pesto - 10/18

Fettucini Alla Primavera – 18
Fresh vegetables, feta cheese, garlic, olive oil

Melanzane (Eggplant) Parmigiana – 19
Fresh eggplant, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses, tomato cream sauce

Panzotti Di Formaggio – 19
Large, house-made three-cheese ravioli, fresh tomato sauce

Panzotti Di Vitello – 120
Large, house-made veal ravioli, Bolognese sauce

Tortellini Montecatini – 11/20
Veal-filled, w/ prosciutto, peas, light cream sauce

Fettucini Alla Carbonara – 20
Pancetta, onion, white wine, cream sauce

Lasagna Casalinga – 20
Chef’s special recipe. Please allow ~25 min.

Gnocchi – 20
Chef-made in-house with potato, flour and egg. Choice of sauces: pesto, pomodoro, Bolognese…

Linguine Amatrigiana – 20
Pancetta, onion, black pepper, fresh tomato sauce

Linguine Al Vongole – 22
Fresh clams, baby clams, choice of red/white sauce

Linguine Calamari – 21
Calamari, capers, garlic, fresh tomato sauce

Fettuccine Alla Viareggina – 24
House Specialty: with scallops, large prawns, bay shrimp, fresh mushrooms, tomato cream sauce
(Voted Best Pasta 2016 by readers of Walnut Creek Magazine)

Pesce – Seafood

Calamari Saltati - 23
Baby squid sautéed, fresh tomato, capers, garlic

Seppia Dore` – 25
Calamari steak abalone style, white wine, lemon

Gamberi Scampi – 26
Large prawns, white wine, garlic, parsley,lemon

Gamberi Livornese – 26
Large Prawns, Fresh Tomato, White Wine, Garlic

Scallops Al Limone – 28
Large scallops, lemon, white wine sauce

Pollo – Chicken

Pollo Rosmarino - 23
Breast of chicken, fresh rosemary and garlic

Pollo Alla Piccata – 24
Breast of chicken, capers, lemon, white wine

Pollo Scaloppini Con Funghi – 25
Breast of chicken, mushroom, rosemary, brown sauce

Pollo Alla Parmigiana - 25
Breast of chicken, fresh sauteed mushroom, rosemary, brown sauce

Pollo Alla Schiacciata – 25
Brick pressed baked half chicken with fresh rosemary, garlic. Please allow ~30 min.

Pollo Vecchia Usanza – 26
Half chicken, served with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, demi-glace brown sauce. ~30 min.

Vitello - Manzo – Veal - Beef

Vitello Piccata – 26
Veal with capers, lemon, white wine sauce

Vitello Milanese – 26
Breaded cutlet of veal, no sauce

Vitello Carciofi – 26
With artichoke hearts, mushroom, white wine

Vitello Pizzaiola – 26
With fresh tomato, oregano, garlic, white wine, fresh tomato sauce

Vitello “Scaloppini” Con Funghi – 27
With mushroom, white wine, rosemary, demi-glace brown sauce

Vitello Alla Parmigiana – 28
With mozzarella & parmesan cheeses, tomato cream sauce

Vitello Saltimbocca – 28
With prosciutto, mozzarella, sage, demi-glace brown sauce

Pepper Steak – 32
~12 ounces Choice New York steak, black peppercorn, demi-glace brown sauce

Contorni/Sides

Fresh Vegetable Del Giorno – 7

Extra Side Pasta – 6
Extra Side Pasta & Vegetables – 7

Please consult your waiter for our Piatti del Giorno (Daily Specials)

Some of our daily specials may include: Salmon, Mahi mahi, Snapper, Swordfish, Rack of Lamb, Osso bucco, Veal shank, Half duck, Filet Mignon, Breast of duck, Penne Prawns, Risotto w/ chicken & sausage, Veal Cannelloni, Rigatoni w/ meatball & sausage

Buon Appetito!

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Corkage $15.00 Bottle
Checks Not Accepted
Split Charge with extra sides $6.00
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