Caffe Opera - Old Town Monrovia

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Lunch at Caffe' Opera

monday - friday

11:30 - 2:30

GRILLED PANINO LUNCH SPECIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12

We now offer grilled Panino sandwiches prepared with our own house made bread and gourmet spreads.

We sprinkle the outside of the bread with extra virgin olive oil for crispness, and add your selection of one of our special spreads for an exceptional taste treat.
(If you would like additional items, such as: tomatoes, lettuce, onions, etc. please let your server know ... Thank you)

Each Panino is served with your choice of potato chips or a green salad.

Panini Selection

Gourmet Spreads

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SANDWICHES
Chicken and Cajun Sausage	$ 10.50
Grilled breast of chicken with black pepper Cajun sausage and Swiss cheese; horseradish mustard spread
Fish Taco	$ 12.00
Spinach tortilla filled with cod filet, Napa cabbage, celery, onions and fresh tomatoes. Served with spicy Pico de Gallo and Carnaroli rice .
Sole Tartar	$ 11.00
Fresh white fish pan fried in lemon butter with sage and garlic; topped with house herbed tartar sauce.
Jalapeno Burger	$ 9.50
Lean meat hamburger patty infused with green tomatillo salsa; topped with Provolone cheese, fresh tomatoes, red onions and jalapeno mayonnaise.
Sausage and Blue Cheese	$10.00
Grilled mild Italian sausage, blue cheese, cucumber and fennel slices with balsamic.
Pork Roast	$11.50
Roasted pork shoulder marinated in rosemary and orange marmalade served atop caramelized onions.
Quesadilla con Filet Mignon	$13.00
Mexican delight filled with choice beef, jalapeno cheese, red onions and topped with home made guacamole
Portobello and Eggplant on Toasted Bread	$12.00
Open Face grilled Portobello mushrooms topped with fried eggplant and pimentos; sprinkled with olive oil

SALADS

Seafood	$12.00
Shrimp, calamari, Manila clams, black and New Zealand mussels and white fish with fennel, olive oil, balsamic, lemon juice, celery and basil
Caesar with Chicken and Parmesan Crisps	$11.75
Hearst of romaine and greens tossed with grilled chicken, a peppery Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan and herbs de Provence croutons.
Black Sesame Tuna	$11.50
Seared rare pepper tuna steak with Chinese cabbage, tomatoes, red onions, carrots turnip, jicama root and rice noodles with Asian chives vinaigrette.
Nicoise	$13.00
New potatoes, green beans, ripe tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, bell peppers julienne, butter lettuce, Ahi tuna, red onion and black olives with white wine vinaigrette.
Gorgonzola, Bacon and Pear	$ 9.75
Mixed greens and Gorgonzola cheese, smoked bacon, poached pear, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette.
Spicy Penne and Hot Pepper Chicken Salad	$12.50
Penne pasta tossed with grilled chicken breast julienne, red, yellow and green bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Grilled Vegetable Salad	$12.75
Mixed greens topped with grilled zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, asparagus spears, red onion and red sweet bell pepper. Drizzled with Dijon and sherry vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Fettuccine with Ragu	$11.00
Wide noodles sauteed in pink sauce and topped with enriched Tuscan chicken ragu
Spaghetti with Cajun Shrimp	$13.50
Large spicy shrimp tossed with pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic pesto sauce; and arugula.
Linguine with Spicy Fiesta Chicken Sausage	$12.50
Long pasta sauteed in tomato sauce with porcini mushrooms, garlic, fresh sage, onion and dry red wine
Risotto with Mussels and Clams	$14.00
Carnaroli rice sauteed in spicy tomato sauce with porcini mushrooms, garlic, fresh sage, onion and white wine
Mussels and Zucchini with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce	$10.75
Black mussels, sauteed with peppers, cherry tomatoes, marinated olives, white wine, oregano and hot red pepper flakes; served with garlic crostini
Atlantic Salmon	$13.50
Seared salmon steak topped with a Port wine reduction, served with mixed greens
Trout Almondine	$12.00
Boneless fresh waters trout pan seared with a lemon, parsley, capers compound butter; topped with toasted almonds and served with mixed greens.
Sole Filet with Mustard Butter Sauce	$13.00
Filet of fish dredged in flour, pan fried in butter with dry sherry, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, scallions, basil and parsley
Chicken Piccata	$13.00
Chicken filet dredged in flour sauteed in butter and olive oil with field mushrooms, garlic, capers, white wine and lemon juice