Damian's Cucina Italiana
3011 Smith
Houston, TX  77006
Reservations:  (713) 522-0439
www.damians.com

Because she is the very best...give her the very best.

Chef: Jose Napoleon Palacios
Sous Chef: Francisco Barillas

MENU for Mother's Day, Sunday. May 9, 2010
Serving from 11 am to 4 pm

ANTIPASTI FREDDI

Insalata Naparst
A selection of fresh seafood tossed with tomato, onion, olives,
ricotta salata cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon and herbs     13
Antipasto Misto
An assortment of cold appetizers from the antipasto table     8
Peppers and Anchovies
Grilled sweet peppers marinated with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, capers, and anchovies     7
Salmone alla Grappa
Marinated salmon with lemon, arugula and capers, served with crostini     9
Prosciutto con Asparagi
Prosciutto crudo, steamed asparagus and a lemon vinaigrette     8

ANTIPASTI CALDI

Calamari Fritti
Fried baby squid     9
Gnocchi Verdi
Spinach and cheese dumplings baked in a tomato cream sauce     9
Duck Ravioli
Stuffed ravioli with muscovy duck topped with a creamy porcini mushroom sauce     9
Cozze
Steamed mussels in a spicy marinara or white wine garlic     10
Gamberoni alla Francesa
Jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed with fresh herbs served over grilled portabello
and caramelized onions drizzled with a sherry reduction     11
Asparagus Mike Wells
Parmesan crusted asparagus , jumbo lump crabmeat topped with a Nino sauce     12

INSALATE

Tri Colore
Arugula, radicchio, endive and shaved parmesan in a lemon vinaigrette     7
Insalata Mista
Classic Italian mixed salad     8
Verde Gorgonzola
A green salad with gorgonzola cheese and walnut dressing     8
Insalata Mona Lisa
Mixed lettuces with creamy balsamic dressing, topped with tomatoes,
sweet roasted almonds and feta cheese     8
Tomatoes Siciliano
Topped with olives, sweet red onion with a parmesan vinaigrette     8
Insalata due Mille
Arugula, raspberry vinaigrette with goats cheese and caramelized pecans     8
Insalata di Pear
Mixed greens , with poached pear filled with mascarpone
in a Chianti pear vinaigrette     9

MINESTRE

Minestrone
Traditional hearty vegetable soup     7
Milo Hamilton’s Pasta e Fagioli
Italian pasta and bean soup     7

PASTA
“Amici e maccheroni, se non sono caldi, non sono buoni.”
“Friends, like macaroni, if they’re not warm, they’re not good.”

Spaghetti Carrettieri
Whole wheat pasta in a sauce of crushed tomato, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil     13
Spaghetti Bolognese
A classic ragu sauce     14
Spaghetti Primavera
Pasta tossed with spring vegetables, herbs, garlic and oil     14
Ravioli del Giorno
Ravioli of the day     13
Eggplant Parmigiana
Baked eggplant with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato sauce, basil14
Tortellini alla Pana
Pasta bows stuffed with chicken, pork, mortadella, ricotta and spices in Alfredo     14
Paglia e Fieno alla Ghiotta
Straw & Hay - spinach and egg noodles in a cream sauce with
prosciutto, mushrooms, peas and parmigiano     15
Spaghetti Carbonara
Pancetta, onion, parmesan and cream finished with egg     15
Lasagna Bolognese
Pasta layered with ground veal, mozzarella, ricotta,
and parmesan cheeses baked in pomodoro     15
Linguine alle Vongole
Linguine pasta and clams tossed with a bianco or marinara sauce     16
Linguine alla Gamberoni
Linguine pasta, shrimp, basil, black garlic, cherry tomato tossed in aglio     17
Pappardelle al Ragu di Cinghiale
Pappardelle pasta in a roasted wild boar ragu, peas & mushrooms     17
Rotolo di Mare
Pasta rolled with shrimp, crab, asparagus, baked in a tomato cream sauce     21
Fedilini al Buongustaio
Fine spaghetti with lobster tail and lump crabmeat in a tomato cream sauce     28
Fra Diavolo Linguine
Pasta, spicy marinara, lobster, jumbo lump crabmeat and shrimp     29

PIATTI FORTI
“Cento mani Dio benedica, pero fuori dal mio piatto!”
“Let 100 hands partake of the feast with God’s blessing – but not from my plate!”

POLLAMI

Lamberti
Chicken Milanese with lemon caper butter sauce     17
Pollo alla Gratella
Marinated breast of chicken grilled with fresh rosemary, garlic and ammoghiu     18
Pollo Menichino
Grilled, balsamic marinated chicken breast with goat cheese,
sundried tomatoes and a lemon bianco     18

CARNI

Costolette alla Marsala
Sautéed 8 oz pork chop topped with Marsala wine, mushrooms and prosciutto
served over garlic mashed potatoes     19
Veal Piccata
Scaloppini veal, sautéed with lemon, fresh parsley and a white wine bianco     21
Vitello Mostarda
Sautéed veal topped with a creamy pommery mustard cream sauce and
diced tomatoes served with roasted potatoes     21
Involtini di Vitello
Sautéed veal roll stuffed with jumbo lump crabmeat topped with a cranberry
port wine reduction served with butternut squash     28
Filetto alla Griglia
8 ounce, center-cut filet mignon grilled and finished with ammoghiu served with
grilled asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes     33
Costoletta alla Griglia
Grilled 14 ounce veal chop rubbed with fresh rosemary     36
Agnello di Palacio
Double cut baby lamb chops, balsamic and herb marinated then grilled     37


PESCI

Gamberoni Vincenzo
Gulf shrimp stuffed Italian style with crabmeat and served with capellini marinara     19
Shrimp Damian
Sautéed with garlic, white wine and butter, served with fettuccine Alfredo     21
Trotelle Alle Verdure
Grilled trout topped with grilled vegetables and ammoghiu,
served with sweet potato ravioli     23
Flounder Pizaola
Grilled filet of flounder topped with shrimp, olives, capers and
fresh marinara served with sautéed green beans     23
Salmone Pistachio
Pistachio crusted Atlantic salmon over primavera risotto     24
Snapper Nino Jr.
Grilled fillet of snapper with shrimp, tomatoes, fresh mint, and basil bianco     26
Snapper Butera
Grilled, Gulf red snapper topped with jumbo lump crab drizzled with a light basil oil served with broccoli raab mixed with cannellini bean and fresh tomato     29
Branzino Azzurro
Grilled, herb dusted sea bass and jumbo lump crabmeat over cannellini carrettieri,
sautéed spinach and a white wine bianco     31


PIATTO CLASSICO
A selection of Chef Damian Mandola’s original recipes from 1983

Mike Gallagher’s Amatriciana
Rigatoni pasta tossed with spicy marinara with pancetta,
onion and roasted sweet bell peppers     17
Costolette alla Lattuga
8 oz pork chop dusted in Mama Mandola breadcrumbs, topped
with arugula and oven roasted cherry tomatoes tossed with a
lemon vinaigrette served with butternut squash     19
Involtini di Pollo
Rolled stuffed chicken with spinach and Italian sausage topped
with a marsala butter sauce     19

One check per table
20% Gratuity will be added to parties of 10 or more


Chef: Jose Napoleon Palacios
Sous Chef: Francisco Barillas