About

Antonio Pelaccio was born into an Italian family in Detroit Mi. His early culinary skills were honed in his grandmothers kitchen. She taught him to cook recipes from the San Valentino region of Italy. After graduating from college he went back to his first passion, cooking.

Antonio moved to Italy, and attended the prestigious Sculola Leonardo da Vinci Roma culinary school in Rome. After graduating Antinio worked as a chef at the 5 star restaurant Flavio Al Velavevodetto in Rome, under the tutelage of the award winning chef Massimo Bottura. Antonio moved to Ventura CA. in 2000 and opened his dream. A family restuarant, Antonio's.

Menu

Antipasti

• Antipasto Rustico Toscano $13

  Prosciutto di Parma, salami, soprassata, olives, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano, artichoke hearts, peppers.

• Carpaccio di Manzo $12.5

  Thinly sliced smoked salmon with capers, red onion, arugula & lemon.

• Carpaccio di Salmone Affumicato $13.5

  Thinly sliced smoked salmon with capers, red onion, arugula & lemon.

• Noci e Pancetta Crostini $7

  Crostini with mascarpone cheese, topped with a blend of chopped roasted walnuts & roasted pancetta.

• Crostini di Cinghiale $9

  Braised wild boar sugo on baguette toasts.

• Cozze alla Napoletana (Mussels) $13.5

  Mussels steamed with garlic, white wine, tomato, & red chiles.

Pasta

• Spaghetti Aglio Olio $10.5

  Olive oil, garlic, chili flakes and parsley.

• Tagliatelle ai Funghi $16.5

  Egg fettuccine tossed with a blend of mushrooms in a light white wine sauce with shallots, garlic, parsley and a touch of cream.

• Farfalle al Salmone $16.5

  Bowtie pasta served with tomato and cream (rose') sauce, smoked salmon and spinach.

• Ravioli Fiorentina $17

  Ricotta and spinach ravioli in a hearty Bolognese sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.

• Lasagna Tradizionale Toscana $15.5

  Fresh pasta layers with sugo (meat sauce) and beschemel, topped with parmesan cheese.

• Gnocchi al Pesto Genovese $15

  Potato gnocchi in a creamy pesto sauce.

Pizza

• Pizza Vegetariana Bianca $13.5

  Mozzarella, spinach, mushroom, zucchini, artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes.

• Pizza con Pancetta (Italian Bacon) $12

  Mozzarella, homemade San Marzano style tomato sauce, pancetta, topped with arugula.

• Pizza Quattro Stagioni $13.5

  Mozzarella, homemade San Marzano style tomato sauce, prosciutto, olives, mushrooms, artichoke hearts.

• Pizza con Salsiccia $13.5

  Mozzarella, homemade San Marzano style tomato sauce, Italian sausage.

• Pizza Pelaccio Bianca $13.5

  Prociutto di Parma, mozzarella, olive oil.

• Pizza Margherita $12

  Mozzarella, homemade San Marzano style tomato sauce, basil.

Secondi

• Pollo Piccata $17

  Tender chicken breast, pan seared and finished with capers and lemon juice.

• Tagliata $25

  Charbroiled choice ribeye steak, sliced and served over a bed of sautéed spinach.

• Vitello Piccata $21

  Tender veal scaloppini, pan seared with capers and lemon juice.

• Vitello Marsala $21

  Tender veal scalloppini, pan-seared, and finished in a garlic – mushroom, marsala wine sauce.

• Pollo alla Cacciatore $17

  Tender chicken breast, pan roasted with red bell pepper, onion, garlic, in a spicy white wine – tomato sauce.

• Pollo alla Parmigiana $17

  Chicken breast topped with homemade San Marzano style tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella, baked and sprinkled with parmesan cheese and topped with fresh basil.

Insulata

• Wedge $9

  Iceberg lettuce dressed in gorgonzola aioli, red onion, pancetta, tomato and gorgonzola crumbles.

• Insalata di Rucola $4/$8

  Arugula, apple, candied almonds, shaved parmigiano tossed in lemon-parmesan dressing.

• Insalata Pelaccio – “Chopped Salad” $5.5/$11

  Chopped salami & provolone cheese, chopped romaine hearts, black olives and garbanzo beans, tossed in a homemade Italian dressing.

• Caprese $8

  Fresh mozzarella & sliced tomato, basil, olive oil.

• Insalata di Pere (Pear) con Gorgonzola $5/$9.5

  Sliced pear & crumbled gorgonzola cheese over baby greens, tossed with a toasted walnut vinaigrette.

Vino

• ’11 Caymus Select, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa~ Bottle $160

• ‘14 Hess Cabernet Sauvignon Allomi, Napa~ Glass $12 Bottle $45

• ’15 Rombauer Zinfandel,California~ Glass $13 Bottle $45

• ’15 Boeger Merlot, El Dorado~ Glass $7 Bottle $26

• ’16 Meiomi, Pinot Noir, California Coast~ Glass $9 Bottle $36

• Tawny Port~ Glass $5

• Asti Spumante~ $6