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appetizers
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perfect antipasto
combination of mussels, calamari, bruschetta, shrimp, mozzarella and caprese salad
MARKET PRICE
$20
the cheese plate
chef's selection of artisan cheese, grapes, strawberries, walnuts and crackers
$20
$18
the calamari
fried calamari, herb aioli and marinara sauce
$18
$14
the mozzarella
homemade lightly breaded mozzarella triangles fried, served with marinara
$14
$14
the bruschetta
tomatoes, kalamata olives, parmesan, basil, olive oil
$14
$8
garlic bread
garlic and parmesan spread
$8
$14
lillies meatballs
parmesan and crostini
$14
$10
the hummus
roasted red pepper hummus, carrot and celery sticks, pita points
$10
$16
the wings
spicy chicken wings tossed in buffalo sauces, celery, and carrot sticks
$16
$18
the chesapeake mushroom
mushrooms stuffed with crab with light cream sauce
$18
$20
shrimp scampi
sauteed shrimp with lemon garlic white wine sauce, garnished with tomatoes & garlic crostini
$20
salad
$18
the caesar
romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese
$18
$18
the beet
beets, goat cheese, avocado, walnuts, mixed greens, house vinaigrette
$18
$18
the greek
mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, red onions, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, feta, house vinaigrette
$18
$18
the quinoa
quinoa, chopped mozzarella, tomato, cilantro, mixed greens, fresh squeezed lemon, cold pressed olive oil
$18
$18
the tropic
mixed greens, avocado, hearts of palm, tomatoes, artichoke, hard boiled egg, kalamata olives, house vinaigrette
$18
$26
the paillard
lightly breaded chicken breast, arugula, tomato, fresh mozzarella, artichokes, lemon, cold pressed olive oil
$26
$18
the date
strawberries, walnuts, dates, cranberries, goat cheese, mixed greens, pomegranate vinaigrette
$18
mains
$26
chicken parmesan
lightly breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella served with linguini marinara garnished with vegetables
$26
$26
chicken piccata
sautéed chicken breast with garlic, white wine, and lemon caper sauce, served with linguine & vegetables
$26
$20
genovese
penne pasta, julienne vegetables, light cream pesto sauce.
$20
$20
tortellini
cheese stuffed tri-color tortellini, light pesto cream sauce or marinara
$20
$26
rigatoni alla carbonara
rigatoni tossed in a creamy sauce with smoked bacon, sautéed onions, mushrooms, peas, and fresh spinach
$26
$26
bolognese
traditional italian meat sauce served with pappardelle pasta & meatballs
$26
$32
the lamb
roasted lamb shank, eggplant, garlic, tomatoes, risotto, julienne vegetables
$32
$32
veal piccata
sautéed veal scaloppini with garlic white wine and lemon caper sauce served with linguine & vegetables
$32
$34
the new yorker
grilled new york strip steak in a demi glaze sauce, roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables
$34
$26
schnitzel
lightly breaded chicken breast, two eggs over easy, lemon, roasted potatoes, arugula and artichoke
$26
$26
chicken marsala
breast of chicken sautéed with garlic, mushrooms, and marsala wine served with linguini & sautéed vegetables
$26
$26
herb chicken
herb marinated chicken, served with rice pilaf, sautéed vegetables, and lemon buttersauce
$26
$20
lillies burger
half pound angus, lettuce, tomato, onion, herb aiol
$20
seafood
$30
salmon
pan seared salmon, rice pilaf, steamed vegetables in lemon butter sauce
$30
$30
lobster ravioli
lobster stuffed ravioli, garlic red pepper sauce, garnished with sauteed shrimp & spinach
$30
$30
shrimp florentine
sauteed shrimp, garlic, spinach, artichoke, tomatoes, linguini light cream pesto sauce or marinara sauce
$30
$30
branzini
pan-seared branzini served with rice pilaf and sauteed vegetables with lemon caper sauce
$30
vegetarian
$24
vegetable lasagna
baked layers of pasta lasagna stuffed with eggplant, zucchini, and broccoli with mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan cheese with tomato basil marinara sauce. garnished with garlic bread
$24
$24
eggplant rollatini
baked eggplant stuffed with spinach ricotta, mozzarella, and gorgonzola cheese topped with marinara sauce and served with linguini
$24
$24
eggplant toscani
baked eggplant, zucchini, olives, fresh mozzarella, and tomato basil sauce served with sauteed vegetables, and mixed greens
$24
$24
mushroom ravioli
ravioli stuffed with mushroom1, romano cheese and mozzarella in light cream sauce
$24
$24
spinach ravioli
ravioli stuffed with spinach1, romano cheese and mozzarella in light cream sauce
$24
dessert
$11
limoncello mascarpone torte
sicilian lemon-infused sponge cake and italian mascarpone topped with european white chocolate curls
$11
$11
tiramisu
mascarpone custard layered with whipped cream,rum and coffee soaked ladyfingers
$11
$11
torta di formaggio
ny style brulee cheesecake drizzled with raspberry sauce or plain ny style cheesecake
$11
$11
cannoli siciliana
crisp, sweet crunchy shell filled with ricotta cheese and flavored with shaved almonds
$11
$11
chocolate cake
triple layered chocolate cake
$11
$11
chocolate truffle cake
** gluten free
$11
$11
sorbet / ice cream
seasonal flavor
$11
$11
ice cream shot
seasonal flavor with choice of kahula, sambuca orfrangelico
$11
$11
the “l” brownie
served with choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream
$11