Cafe and specialty shop
46 Canal St.
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802)460-1190

Menu
 
 

as of 10/11/08



 
 
 
 
 
Sharon Boccelli grew up in a large extended Italian-American family north of Boston, where her mother and Nonni (grandmother) taught her the secrets of authentic Italian cooking  brought from the “old country”. The dishes she prepares for you are based on that heritage, and are always made using fresh, and wherever possible, local and organic ingredients. “Healthy” never tasted so good! Because everything is freshly prepared, please allow time for your order; call well in advance.We also sell groceries, as well as local and imported products, carrying many different and interesting ethnic and organic items, from four varieties of capers to Thai and Indian curry sauces to truffle oils and maple-sugared walnuts and much more! –as well as lovely soaps, candles, bath products, country antiques and Vermont products, and fresh sliced deli meats and cheeses!
Come early and browse!

We can make most menu items in gluten-free versions, too - please ask!

Appetizers (served anytime)

Mussels gently steamed in a wine, garlic & herb broth………$8.50
     with a chunk of artisan garlic bread for dippin'

Bruschetta
       Large piece of artisan bread with fresh tomatoes, red onion,
           basil, pine nuts & mozzarella………………………………………$7.50.

Antipastos
    A selection of cured meats, cheeses and marinated vegetables
            on a bed of fresh greens; single serving but big enough to
             share
    Traditional…………………………………………………….….……$9.50
     Vegetarian…………………………………………………………..…$8.50
           Side order of anchovies………………………………………$1.00

Soup
Soup of the day (subject to availability)…………………………………………..$4.50 - $6.50

Salads (served anytime)
House salad
    fresh mesclun and tomatoes with imported olives, dressed
           with balsamic vinaigrette……………………………………….…$4.50

Canal Street salad…………………….............................................…$7.50
    Mesclun tossed with sharp cheese, walnuts & dried fruit
    with lemon-garlic or basil vinaigrette
     Comes with a chunk of artisan garlic bread

Sappho salad.…….............................................................…………………$7.50
    sliced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers with feta cheese, cured olives, oregano and
     fine olive oil; lemon garlic dressing available on the side
       Comes with a chunk of artisan garlic bread

Gorgonzola-walnut salad………………………………………………………………$7.50
           mesclun greens with gorgonzola, walnuts, green grapes and our
          lemon-garlic dressing (recommended)
          Comes with a chunk of artisan garlic bread

Caesar salad.............................................................................$7.50
      made with our own ciabbata croutons and our own dressing!

Tuna salad………………………………………………………………$7.50
    Large scoop of imported Tongol tuna on a house salad
    Comes with a chunk of artisan garlic bread

Side orders
 extra garlic bread……………………………………$1.00/ea.
extra meatballs...........................................................$3.00/ea.
 
 

Lunch entrées - served until 4pm
Luncheon-size pasta and one meatball ……………………..………………..8.50
           Our meatballs are made fresh daily; as is our slow-cooked real
             Italian sauce made with organic tomatoes
              Comes with a chunk of artisan garlic bread

    Side orders
      extra garlic bread……………………………………$1.00/ea.
      extra meatballs...........................................................$3.00/ea.

All sandwich items below come with a small side salad

Veggie burger with mesclun & roasted peppers…………………………..7.50
             a veggie burger actually made from veggies! (choose from
             condiments below)

Meatball sandwich ……………………..………………………………………………7.50
             Our meatballs are made fresh daily; as is our slow-cooked real
             Italian sauce made with organic tomatoes. Served on soft Italian roll

Chewy Gooey sandwich ……………………..……………………………………….7.50
           Grafton cheddar and avocado on an open-faced Red Hen ciabatta
            garlic bread with artisan mustard

Our own BLT: the best BLT you've ever had!
        lots of bacon & veggies on artisan bread, with Hillside Farm spreads
        (ginger-garlic, roasted pepper or horseradish), or artisan mustard and mayo....$7.50

Imported Tongol tuna sandwich
       with mayo, mesclun, roasted pepper and vinaigrette dressing…$7.50

Deli sandwiches, made to order on a crusty  artisan roll
             with mesclun lettuce, tomato, onion,  our own roasted peppers, and
             choice of provolone  or cheddar  cheese
please specify: mustard, mayo or horseradish spread

Roasted Applegate turkey breast………………………………….…...........…$7.50
            Baked maple ham…………………………………………………….………$7.50
           Italian dry salami……………………………………………………….……..$7.50
           veggie sandwich..........................................................................$7.50

 premium meats or cheeses from our deli case: 50 cents extra
avocado $1.00 extra
 
 

Dinner entrées
All dinner entrées come with a piece of our artisan garlic bread
                  extra breads………………………………………………………   $ 1.00/ea
                  extra meatballs………………………………………………….   $ 3.00/ea
                  add a house salad to a dinner entree.........................$3.00

   Standards

 Pasta with meat sauce and a giant meatball…………………….…………………13.50
                                                            .........................................piccolo:    9.50
            Our own freshly-made, slowly-simmered authentic Italian meat
            sauce and meatball made daily

 Pasta with vegetarian marinara sauce …………………….…………………13.50
                                                       .........................................piccolo:    9.50
           served with a salad

Eggplant parm with meatball ..............................................................15.50
                                                        .........................................piccolo:    9.50
             our own, made from scratch: fresh eggplants sliced paper-thin, in our own breading,
              fried lightly in pure olive oil, layered with our homemade sauce

Vegetarian eggplant parm with salad............................................................15.50
                                                      .........................................piccolo:    9.50
            our own, made from scratch: fresh eggplants sliced paper-thin, in our own breading,
            fried lightly in pure olive oil, layered with our homemade sauce

Eggplant parm combo with meatball and salad................................................17.50
                                                               .........................................piccolo:    9.50

Chicken Parm……………………………………………………………………………14.50
                                                        .........................................piccolo:    9.50
             Boneless breast of chicken breaded and fried in olive oil, with
             melted Italian provolone and our own meat sauce, over pasta

Lasagna ……………………..………………………………………………………………14.50
            with our meatballs and sauce

Cheese ravioli…………………………………………………………….....grande: 15.50
                                                            ......................................piccolo:  9.50
           with tomato sauce (choose either meat sauce or marinara)
 

   Fresh pasta dishes
  Extraordinary sauces on hand-made, hand-cut fresh pastas

Shrimp Scampi ……………………..…………………………………………grande: 16.50
                                                           .........................................piccolo:    9.50
Shrimp in garlic-wine-butter sauce with parsely and
            shaved imported aged parmesan cheese over fresh lemon pasta

Pasta Verdure ……………………..…………………………………………………….. 16.50
          A blend of sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, imported
              kalamata olives, garlic, capers, our own freshly roasted peppers,
            parsley and shaved imported aged parmesan cheese over fresh
           handmade pasta

Cream Sauce of the day……………………..………………………grande:14.50
                                                                       .................................piccolo: $9.50
           over fresh handmade pasta
          Check whiteboard for the cream sauce of the day; may be our own roasted-pepper
          cream sauce, pesto gorgonzola, Alfredo, aioli, or aglio-olio or other sauce of the day!
 

Lobster Alfredo……………..………………………………..……..21.50
          Lobster meat and peas in a creamy Alfredo sauce on fresh pasta

Lobster ravioli……………..………………………………..……..19.50
          Made  with real lobster; served with the cream sauce of the day
(either roasted pepper cream or pesto gorgonzola)

   Additional dishes
 

Grilled Shrimp Caesar………………………………………………………..16.50
                                               .........................................piccolo:    9.50
            10 large shrimp basted in lemon-garlic-butter and grilled to
            perfection,, served over our own Caesar salad

Grilled chicken Caesar……………………………………………………..14.50
             Grilled chicken over our own Caesar salad

Burger of the day ...............................................................................12.50
       check whiteboard for the day's special; always something deliciously creative!
 

Side orders
 extra garlic bread……………………………………$1.00/ea.
extra meatballs...........................................................$3.00/ea.
 
 

Beverages
freshly brewed coffee
           regular or decaf…………………………………………………..….…..$2.00 (bottomless cup)

                              To-go: …………………………..$3.50 lg.
                                             ..............................2.50 sm.

Espresso....................................$1.25; $1.75 double
Cappucino.................................$2.75; $3.50 double
Latte...........................................$2.50; $3.25 doulbe
Chai Latte (our own recipe!).....$2.75
Hot chocolate.............................$2.75
 

Freshly brewed teas …………………………………..……………….…...$2.25 sm. pot
                                                           ……………………………....…..$4.00 lg. pot

                                                          ...........................................$3.50  To-go cup

Choose from:
English breakfast, Assam, peppermint,
           China Jasmine  (Fragrant Cloud),
Mango, Rooibos, Kenyan KOTA Co-op,
           Rote Grütze, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Gunpowder Green or China Green tea

  Soda and bottled waters ……………………. ………..…………………….$1.50
  Lakewood Organic juices..............................................................$2.69
  Sobe................................................................................................$1.75

wines by the glass or bottle and microbrewery beers - see our list!

Bakery Case

Our bakery items are made freshly each week by our own in-house baker.
Selection varies; subject to availability

Cakes…………………………………………………………………………$4.00 - 4.50/slice
            Usually includes: tiramisu, lemon supreme, carrot,
chocolate mousse Rigo Squares & cherry cheesecake

real Italian rum cake..........................................................$5.00

Fresh cannoli with sweet ricotta filling (made daily)……………….$3.50
 

Fresh, locally-made delectable pies
Slice………………………………………………………………………..…...…$ 2.50
Whole pie………………………………………………………………....…….$12.00

9% Vermont rooms & meals tax added to all orders
10% liquor tax on wine and beer

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