Casa Nostra Scotts Valley
LUNCH *
Insalate/antipasti
- Spinaci$13.50
Spinach, caramelized onions, balsamic-cashew dressing, goat cheese
- Nostra$10.50
Mixed greens, assorted seasonal vegetables, Italian dressing
- Caprese$14.75
sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, evoo
- Caesar Salad$11.25
chopped romaine heart lettuce, homemade caesar dressing, shaved parmigiano, croutons *caesar dressing contains raw egg
- Bruschetta$9.75
toasted homemade baguette, fresh tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs
- Antipasto Vegetariano$14.00
grilled vegetables, giardiniera veggies, marinated artichokes
- Affettati di Carne$15.00
an assortment of cured meats and cheeses of Italy
- Half Spinaci$7.50
- Half Nostra$6.50
- Half Caesar$7.00
Pannini
- Salsiccia Pannini$15.00
Italian sausage, sautéed spinach with garlic, fontina cheese with nostra salad side
- Pollo Panini$16.00
marinated chicken, mushrooms, onions, tomato, spring mix, fontina cheese with nostra salad side
- Vegetariano Pannini$15.00
seasonal mixed vegetables, spinach, provolone cheese with nostra salad side
- Meatball Pannini$15.50
homemade meatballs, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese with nostra salad side
- San Danelle Pannini$15.75
prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomato with nostra salad side
- Parmigiana Pannini$14.75
classic eggplant parmigiana sandwich with nostra salad side
- Portobello Pannini$14.75
marinated grilled Portobello mushroom with roasted red bell peppers, spinach and smoked mozzarella cheese with nostra salad side
Pasta
- Penne Pollo$20.75
shallots, butter, pancetta, basil, button mushrooms, sherry wine
- Orecchiette al Pesto$19.50
pine nuts, basil, parmesan, Romano and garlic
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara$19.50
pancetta, onion, parmesan, egg cream sauce
- Orecchiette Calabresi$19.50
Italian sausage, garlic, mushrooms with a tomato sauce
- Ravioli di Spinaci$22.50
cheese-spinach ravioli with Alfredo or gorgonzola sauce *cannot be made gluten free
- Spaghetti alle Vongole$22.50
clams, garlic and parsley
- Linguine al Gamberetti$22.00
prawns and bay shrimp with garlic, fresh tomato and a touch of marinara sprinkled with fresh basil
- Cannelloni di Filetto$20.50
stuffed with filet mignon and ricotta cheese topped with Aurora sauce, a touch of marjoram *cannot be made gluten free
- Cannelloni di Pesce$20.75Out of stock
stuffed with prawns, salmon and daily catch topped with Aurora sauce, a touch of marjoram *cannot be made gluten free
- Small Soup of the Day$8.00
- Large Soup of the Day$13.00
- Plain pasta$17.00
* build your own pasta option
- Fettuccine Alfredo$19.00
Secondi Piatti
- Scampi di Casa$23.25
tiger prawns, bay shrimp, garlic, fresh tomato, capers and white wine *served with house veggies and potatoes
- Veal Piccata$23.50
veal scaloppini with garlic, lemon, capers and white wine *served with house vegetables and potatoes
- Chicken Parmigiana$23.00
breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella, parmigiano, basil in marinara sauce * served with house veggies and potatoes
- Pollo al Pesto$23.00
breadded chicken breast topped with a homemade fontina pesto, garnished with fresh tomato and pine nuts *served with house veggies and potatoes
Lunch Sides
SPECIALS *
Specials
- Zuppa di Pesce$36.50
Seafood soup in a light, spicy tomato broth with fresh fish of the day, calamari, bay scallops, clams, muscles, tiger prawns and bay shrimp served with Crostini
- Vegan Gluten Free Ravioli$27.50
Made with semolina and red beets, stuffed with zucchini, bell peppers, onions, garlic, kale, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, basil, garbanzo beans & sundried tomatoes.
- Penne al Salmone$36.50
Penne pasta with fresh salmon chunks in a creamy vodka sauce and topped with Tobiko Caviar
- Veal Chop$39.50
Grilled Veal chop, drizzled with olive oil, garlic, parsley and lemon juice, served with a side of Spaghetti aglio & olio (garlic and olive oil)
- Swordfish Puttanesca$38.50
Fresh swordfish steak pan seared and baked to perfection served with kalamata olives, capers, green olives, cherry tomatoes, white wine and a touch of marinara
- Crostini delizia (Appetizer)$19.50
Toasted homemade bread topped with caper leaves, white anchovies, Kalamata olives and roasted red bell peppers.
- Pinsa Genovazza (Appetizer)$19.50
Roman Style flat bread pizza with pesto, mozzarella and pancetta
- Gluten Free Kale and Mozzarella Ravioli$28.50
served in a Marinara sauce
- XTRA Roasted Pork$35.50
- XTRA special 2$36.50Out of stock
TAPROOM *
Taproom
- Chicken Wings$12.50
Fried chicken wings served with a side of buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing
- Fish Strips$13.50
Breaded and fried cod strips and prawns served on a bed of chopped lettuce with cocktail sauce
- Pork Ribs$16.50
Baby back pork ribs dressed with barbecue sauce, served with a side Nostra salad
- Burger$16.50
homemade burger patty, smoked mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, fresh tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise served with Italian fries *Only cheese substitutions - fontina, fresh mozzarella, or blue
- Pizza$16.50
Traditional Italian style flatbread pizza with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese
- Artichoke Croquettes$12.50
Breaded and fried artichoke and cheese balls served with a side of ranch dressing
- Garlic Bread$8.50
Homemade baguette baked with garlic-butter and Parmesan spread
- Italian Fries$8.50
French fries tossed with fresh garlic and parsley served with a side of chipotle aïoli and cocktail sauce
DESSERT *
Dessert
- Tiramisu$6.75
Classic recipe with Ladyfingers, espresso, creamy mascarpone
- Panna Cotta$6.75
Classic dessert ‘cooked cream’ with vanilla and cinnamon
- Trio Mousse$8.50
Three layers of chocolate mousse with a hazelnut crisp
- Limoncello Semifreddo$7.75
Semifreddo gelato with lemon cello sauce in a flute
- Créme Brulee$8.50
A creamy vanilla base covered with a hard caramel layer
- Torta di Cioccolato$7.75
Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, garnished with slivered almonds and chocolate syrup
- Tartufo$7.75
Chocolate gelato with a center zabaglione flavored gelato garnish with slivered almonds and chocolate syrup *gelato contains nuts and cannot be made nut free
- Cannoli$8.50
Homemade delicious pastry shells stuffed with ricotta filling, garnished with pistachios and chocolate syrup
- Flourless Chocolate Cake$8.50
Dark chocolate fudge style cake, gluten-free, garnished with slivered almonds and chocolate syrup
- Coconut Sorbet$8.50
Dairy free coconut sorbet served in a real coconut shell
- Affogato$10.50
Tartufo served with a shot of espresso
- Cannoli Cake$7.50Out of stock
- Scoop of vanilla gelato$2.25
KIDS/SMALL *
Kids/Small
- Half Pasta w/ Butter$4.00
- Half Pasta w/ Marinara$8.00
- Half Pasta Alfredo$9.00
- Half Pasta Bolognese$10.00
- Half 4 Cheese Pasta$10.00
Made with: Parmigiana, Pecorino, Gorgonzola and Shredded Mozzarella
- 2 Meat Balls$6.50
- Kids Pasta Meatballs$10.00
- Kids Pasta Vongole$10.00
- Half Pasta Pesto$10.00
- Half Ravioli Di Carne$10.00
- Half Ravioli Di Spinaci$10.00
- Half Gnocchi Ripieni$11.00