Alza Italian Kitchen Rancho Santa Margarita
FOOD
Appetizer
- Fried Green Beans$11.95
Crisp battered green beans with spicy ginger aioli
- Stuffed Mushrooms$12.95
Mushroom stem mixture, parmesan, cream cheese, parsley, and thyme
- Calamari$16.50
Crispy calamari served with lemon and marinara
- Steamed Clams$16.50
Little neck clams in herb white wine butter sauce
- Chicken Wings$14.95
Battered and fried wings tosses in either buffalo, barbecue, or garlic parmesan sauce
- Spinach Artichoke Dip$12.95
cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, parmesan, mozzarella, artichoke, spinach and red onion served with toasted crostinis
Shareables
- Bruschetta$12.95
Roma tomatoes, basil, shallots, and EVOO served with garlic rubbed crostini and balsamic glaze
- Meatballs$12.95
Three housemade meatballs topped with marinara and melted mozzarella, served with crostini
- Stromboli$16.95
Choice of pepperoni or veggie
- Sausage Rolls$15.95
Two spicy Italian sausage links stuffed with mozzarella, rolled in fresh pizza dough, baked, then brushed with garlic butter, and then dusted with romano
- Charcuterie Board$20.00+
Variey of cheeses, cured meats, fruits, olives, pickles, nuts, with fig jam, served with crostini dusted in romano cheese
- Garlic Twists$8.95
Bread twists brushed with garlic bujtter and dusted with Romano cheese served with Marinara
- Garlic Bread$7.95
Fresh Baked Italian bread with garlic butter and dusted with romano, served with marinara
Flatbreads
- Chipotle Shrimp Flatbread$13.95
Shrimp, red onion, mozzarella, jalapeno, cilantro, chipotle aioli
- Caprese Flatbread$12.95
Fresh mozzarella, EVOO, tomato, basil
- White Sauce Mushroom Flatbread$12.95
Mozzarella, portabella, cremini, button, shitake mushrooms, shallots, and roasted garlic sauce
- Tuscan Flatbread$11.95
Carmelized onions, mozzarella, goat cheese, pine nuts, chicken, and balsamic glaze
- Chicken Pesto Flatbread$13.95
Pesto, mozzarella, spinach, chicken, and balsamic glaze
- BYO Flatbread$11.95
Soups and Salads
- Minestrone Soup$7.95
Our homemade Italian classic soup
- Soup of the Day$8.95
Varies by day of the week, but could include our homemade sausage lentil, tomato basil, cream of mushroom, meatball, seafood chowder, turkey pazol, and chicken potato
- House Salad$8.95+
Mixed greens, tomato, olives, fresh mozzarella, and your choice of our house made ranch, blue cheese, Italian, or creamy Italian dressing
- Caesar Salad$10.95+
Romaine, fresh parmesan, house made croutons, and our house made ceaser dressing
- Alza Chopped$17.95
Mixed greens, red cabbage, mozzarella, tomato, salami, garbanzo beans, pepperocini, served with a side of our house made Italian vinagrette
- Grilled Chicken Strawberry$19.95
Romaine, mixed greens, red onion, strawberries, glazed peacons, goat cheese, grilled chicken, and a side of our house made raspberry vinagrette
- Caprese Salad$10.95
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomato, basil, EVOO, drizzled with balsamic glaze
- Alza Wedge$13.95
Iceberg wedge, bleu cheese dressing with gorgonzola crumble, bruschetta tomatoes, crispy prosciutto, and balsamic glaze
- Antipasto Salad$11.95+
- Side Bread
Pastas
- Spaghetti Bolognese$17.95
Spaghetti with meat sauce and meatballs
- Spaghetti Marinara$16.95
- Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken$19.95
Fettuccini tossed with creamy alfredo
- Capellini Pesto$16.95
Capellini tossed with classic or creamy house made pesto
- Ravioli$18.95
Meat or cheese ravioli with marinara or bolognese
- Sausage & Peppers$18.95
Penne pasta tossed with Italian sausage and green bell peppers in marsala wine marinara
- Creamy Arrabiata$19.95
Penne pasta with a choice of chicken or Italian sausage, tossed in a creamy marinara with a hint of spice
- Chicken Giovanni$19.95
Penne pasta, diced chicken, sun dried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts tossed in a parma rosa sauce
- Tortellini Giovanni$19.95Out of stock
Fresh cheese tortellini with diced italian sausage, sauteed in marsala wine with marinara, and topped with melted mozzarella
- Chicken Piccata$21.95
Sauteed chicken breast in a lemon butter caper sauce, over capellini
- Chicken Marsala$21.95Out of stock
Marsala wine, mushrooms, olive oil, beef stock, and garlic served over capellini
Baked Dishes
- Lasagna$18.95
Five layer with Seasoned Beef, ricotta, romano and Mozzarella
- Eggplant Parmesan$17.95
Breaded Eggplant Marinara, Melted Mozzarella, Penne ala Siciliana
- Chicken Parmesan$21.95
Breaded Chicken with Marinara, melted Mozzarella served with penne alla siciliana
- Baked Ziti$17.95
Ziti pasta tossed with marinara, ricotta & romano cheese, topped with mozarella
- Manicotti$18.95
House made crepes filled with ricotta, romano, spinach with Marinara and mexted mozzerella
- Cannelloni$18.95
House made crepes with seasoned beef and spinach with Marinara and melted Mozzerella
Seafood
- Salmon Mediterranean$28.95
Salmon seared in olive oil in a white wine butter sauce with mushrooms, olives, artichokes and capers served with sauted vegetables
- Pescatore$28.95
Linguine with jumbo shrimp, scallops, and clams in white, red, or parma rosa sauce
- Fresh Clam Linguine$26.95
Clams sauteed with linguine with a choice of white wine or marinara sauce
- Shrimp & Scallops$26.95
Shrimp and scallops sauteed in white wine, garlic cream, or parma rosa sauce over capellini
- Sea Bass$34.95
wild caught fresh Pacific Sea bass with parmesan cream sauce served atop a seasonal risotto.
House Specials
- Tuscana Burger$19.95
Ground beef, crispy pancetta, arugula, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, with Alza Aioli on a crostini sandwich bun. Served with fries.
- Veal Picatta$26.95Out of stock
Sautéed veal in a lemon butter caper sauce served over capellini
- Veal Marsala$26.95Out of stock
Marsala wine, mushrooms, olive oil, beef stock, and garlic served over vegetables
- Veal Saltimbocca with Prosciutto$28.95Out of stock
Prosciutto, truffle cheese, Sambuca Rosa sauce, served over vegetables
- Sea Bass$34.95
wild caught fresh Pacific Sea bass with parmesan cream sauce served atop a seasonal risotto.
- Hanger Steak$26.95
7 oz Hanger Steak served with chimichurri sauce and a spicy bacon risotto.
- Mushroom Risotto$18.95
porcini, Portobello, cremini and white mushrooms over a herb and garlic risotto finished with a touch of cream and white wine sauce.
Paninis, Rolls, and Subs
- Turkey Pesto Panini$13.95
House roasted turkey, provolone, tomato, pesto aioli
- Tuscan Chicken Ciabatta$13.95
mozzarella artichoke roasted red peppers basil pesto sauce
- Chicken Parmesan Sub$13.95
breaded chicken marinara and mozzarella on fresh baked baggette
- Meatball Sub$14.95
meeatballs marinara mozzarella on Fresh baked baggette
- Italian Sub$13.95
Cold cuts, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, Italian dressing
- Truffle Grilled Cheese$12.95
Egg bread, prosciutto, truffle cheese, grilled with butter
- Tuscana Burger$19.95
Ground beef, crispy pancetta, arugula, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, with Alza Aioli on a crostini sandwich bun. Served with fries.
Pizza
Speciality Pizza
- The Works$15.00+
Mushroom, pepperoni, olives, onion, green bell peppers, Italian sausage, extra cheese
- Vegetarian$14.50+
Mushroom, olives, tomato, green bell peppers, eggplant, onion
- Caprese$14.00+
Fresh mozzarella, EVOO, tomato, basil
- The Carnivore$17.00+
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon bits, Canadian bacon
- White Sauce Mushroom$15.00+
Mozzarella, portabella, cremini, button, shiitake mushrooms, shallots, roasted garlic sauce
- Florentine$14.50+
Prosciutto, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, Alfredo sauce, topped with pine nuts
- Seafood$15.99+
Shrimp, scallops, Alfredo sauce, pesto, garlic Parmesan crust