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Along with our intruiging ambiance, Girasole offers an innovative, modern-Italian menu based on the freshest and highest quality products available. We have taken traditional peasant dishes and updated them to appeal to more contemporary tastes. Homemade soups, brushchettas, antipastas and a variety of mouth-watering pasta dishes are offered in addition to daily fish and meat specials.

Our seasonal menu allows us to take advantage of the best in the market on any given day and maintain the high level of quality that we are known for.

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

Lunch Menu
LUNCH BEGINS AT 11:30 AM
INGREDIENTS ORDERED FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.99

Escarole and Beans 7.99

Insalata
Girasole Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans, olives, and gorgonzola in a sunflower vinaigrette
7.99, with grilled chicken 10.99
with sauteed shrimp 12.99


Caesar Romaine lettuce, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and toasted walnuts, with or without anchovies
8.99, with grilled chicken 11.99
with sauteed shrimp 13.99


Panini
Arrosto 10.99
hot sausage, roasted red peppers and smoked provolone

Verdure 10.99
artichoke, fennel and fontina

Pasta
Served with a house salad

Penne Marinara with chicken l.12.99 d.15.99 with sausage l.12.99 d. 15.99 with shrimp 14.99 d. 17.99
lunch 8.99 dinner 12.99

Polenta Baked polenta topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans
lunch 9.99 dinner 14.99

Potato Gnocchi In marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella
lunch 9.99 dinner 14.99

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli In a tomato cream sauce
lunch 9.99 dinner 15.99

Cheese Tortelloni in a morel cream sauce with peas and prosciutto
lunch 14.99 dinner 17.99

Linguine Rustic In an aglio e olio with littleneck clams and baby spinach
lunch 14.99 dinner 17.99

Ricotta Cavatelli in a pine nut brown butter sauce with lamb meatballs

Frittata del Giorno
8.99
Italian omelet of the day
Served with a house salad

Fettunta di Salmone
15.99
Italian bread soaked in olive oil with grilled salmon and asparagus
served with a house salad

Dinner Menu
DINNER STARTS AT 4:00 PM
DESSERTS MADE FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.99

Escarole and Beans 7.99

Bruschetta 7.99
Italian toast topped with ricotta, artichokes, mint pesto and a pine nut relish

Antipasto 13.99
Prosciutto, salami, fontina, provolone, olives, artichokes, oven roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers and bean spread

Agnello di Rucola 14.99
marinated lamb chops with arugula, lemon and parmesan

Calamari "alla piastra" 14.99
charred calamari with swiss chard, hot peppers and white beans

Cozze 12.99
mussels of the day

Crespelle
20.99
veal crepes with spring vegetables
Served with a house salad

Pesce del Giorno
Fresh Fish of the Day
Served with a house salad

Carne del Giorno
Fresh Meat of the Day
Served with a house salad

Pollo del Giorno
Fresh Poultry of the Day
Served with a house salad

Lunch Menu
LUNCH BEGINS AT 11:30 AM
INGREDIENTS ORDERED FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.99

Escarole and Beans 7.99

Caprese 10.99

Insalata
Girasole 7.99
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans, olives, and gorgonzola in a sunflower vinaigrette
with grilled chicken 10.99
with sauteed shrimp 12.99


Caesar 8.99
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and toasted walnuts, with or without anchovies
with grilled chicken 11.99
with sauteed shrimp 13.99


Panini
Bufula  10.99
buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil

Coppa 10.99
sweet capicola, gorgonzola cream, arugula and cherry peppers

Paste
Served with a house salad

Penne Marinara 9.99
with grilled chicken 12.99 with sausage 12.99 with shrimp 14.99

Polenta 10.99
Baked, topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi 10.99
In a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 10.99
In a tomato cream sauce

Spinach Spaghetti 15.99
With tomatoes, corn and buffalo mozzarella, served cooled

Torcia 15.99
in a white wine sauce with rapini, white beans, fennel and miniature meatballs

Squid Ink Linguine 17.99
in a light cream sauce with lobster and shallots

Secondo
Italian omelet of the day
Served with a house salad

Frittata del Giorno 8.99
Italian omelet of the day

Parmigiana di Melanzana 14.99
breaded eggplant layered with ricotta and parmesan, baked in a marinara sauce

Dinner Menu
DINNER STARTS AT 4:00 PM
DESSERTS MADE FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.99

Escarole and Beans 7.99

Bruschetta 7.99
Italian toast topped with ricotta and fresh tomatoes

Antipasto 13.99
Prosciutto, salami, fontina, provolone, olives, artichokes, oven roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers and bean spread

Caprese 10.99
Buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes and basil

Peperone 13.99
grilled banana peppers topped with summer quinoa salad with feta

Paste
Served with a house salad

Penne Marinara 12.99
with grilled chicken 15.99 with sausage 15.99 with shrimp 17.99

Polenta 14.99
Baked, topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi 14.99
In a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 15.99
In a tomato cream sauce

Spinach Spaghetti 17.99
with tomatoes, basil. corn and buffalo mozzarella

Torcia 17.99
in a white wine sauce with rapini, white beans, fennel, and miniature meatballs

Squid Ink Linguine 19.99
in a light cream sauce with lobster and shallots

Brodetto
21.99
Italian fish stew with spicy sausage and saffron
Served with a house salad

Pollo del Giorno
Fresh Poultry of the Day
Served with a house salad

Pesce del Giorno
Fresh Fish of the Day
Served with a house salad

Carne del Giorno
Fresh Meat of the Day
Served with a house salad

Lunch Menu
LUNCH BEGINS AT 11:30 AM
INGREDIENTS ORDERED FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.99

Escarole & Beans 7.99

Insalata
Girasole 7.99
mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans, olives, and gorgonzola in a sunflower vinaigrette
with grilled chicken 10.99
with sauteed shrimp 12.99


Caesar 8.99
romaine lettuce, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and toasted walnuts, with or without anchovies
with grilled chicken 11.99
with sauteed shrimp 13.99


Panini
Porchetta 10.99
roasted pork, rapini and provolone

Melenzane 10.99
grilled eggplant, grilled onions, smoked mozzarella

Paste
Penne 9.99
in a marinara sauce
with grilled chicken or sausage 11.99
with sauteed shrimp 14.99


Polenta 10.99
baked polenta topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi  10.99
in a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 10.99
in a tomato cream sauce

Bruco 15.99
in a pomodoro-truffle sauce with mushrooms, rosemary and mascarpone

Mezza Rigatoni 15.99
in a Neapolitan meat sauce, La Genovese

Pumpkin Ravioli 15.99
in a sage cream sauce

Frittata del Giorno
8.99
Italian omelet of the day

Pollo con Marsala
14.99
sauteed boneless chicken breasts topped with prosciutto and mozzarella in a mushroom-marsala wine sauce

Dinner Menu
DINNER STARTS AT 4:00 PM
DESSERTS MADE FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.99

Escarole and Beans 7.99

Bruschetta 7.99
Italian toast topped with ricotta and fresh tomatoes

Antipasto 13.99
prosciutto, salami, fontina, provolone, olives, artichokes, oven-roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers and bean spread

Polpette di Toscano 9.99
meatballs with rapini and garbanzo beans

Mortadella con Robiola 14.99
grilled pork belly with quince glaze over autumn salad

Paste
Penne 12.99
in a marinara sauce
with grilled chicken or sausage 15.99
with sauteed shrimp 17.99


Polenta 14.99
baked polenta topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi 14.99
in a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 15.99
in a tomato cream sauce

Bruco 17.99
in a pomodoro-truffle sauce with mushrooms, rosemary and mascarpone

Mezza Rigatoni 17.99
in a Neapolitan meat sauce, La Genovese

Pumpkin Ravioli 17.99
in a sage cream sauce

Risotto
21.99
Italian rice with porcini sausage, mussels and saffron

Pollo del Giorno
Fresh Poultry of the Day
Served with a house salad

Pesce del Giorno
Fresh Fish of the Day
Served with a house salad

Carne del Giorno
Fresh Meat of the Day
Served with a house salad

Lunch Menu
LUNCH BEGINS AT 11:30 AM
INGREDIENTS ORDERED FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno  3.99

Escarole & Beans  7.99

Insalata
Girasole 
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans, olives, and gorgonzola in a sunflower viniagrette

7.99, with grilled chicken 10.99
with grille shrimp 12.99


Caesar 
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and toasted walnuts, with or without anchovies

8.99, with grilled chicken 11.99
with sautéed shrimp 13.99


Panini
Robiola 
Smoked turkey breast, robiola cheese and honey

10.99

Toscano 
Prosciutto, mascarpone, arugula and truffle oil

10.99

Pasta
served with house salad

Penne Marinara 
with grilled chicken l. 11.99 d. 15.99 with sausage l. 11.99 d.15.99 with sautéed shrimp l. 13.99 d. 17.99

lunch 9.99 dinner 14.99

Polenta 
Baked polenta topped with mozzarella, escarole and beans

lunch 9.99 dinner 14.99

Potato Gnocchi 
In a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

lunch 9.99 dinner 14.99

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli 
In a tomato cream sauce

lunch 9.99 dinner 15.99

Cocoa Fettuccine 
In an aglio e olio sauce with cauliflower, leeks, gorgonzola and pistachios

lunch 14.99 dinner 17.99

Linguine 
In a Bolognese sauce with parmigiano reggiano

lunch 14.99 dinner 17.99

Black Truffle Ravioli 
In a light cream sauce with prosciutto and tomatoes

lunch 14.99 dinner 17.99

Secondo
served with a house

Frittata del Giorno 
Italian omelet of the day

8.99

Pollo alla Scarola 
Sautéed boneless chicken breasts topped with escarole, and capers in a white wine sauce

14.99

Dinner Menu
DINNER STARTS AT 4:00 PM
DESSERTS MADE FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.99

Escarole & Beans 7.99

Bruschetta 
Italian toast topped with ricotta and fresh tomatoes

7.99

Antipasto 
Prosciutto, salami, fontina, provolone, olives, artichokes, oven roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers and bean spread

13.99

Polpette di Vitello 
Veal meatballs with fresh oregano, pine nuts and tomatoes

9.99

Cappasanta Grilled sea scallops with gigande beans, tomatoes and winter greens
14.99

Secondo
served with a house salad

Risotto con Pastinaca Italian rice with parsnip, pancetta and chestnuts
19.99

Pollo del Giorno 
Fresh Poultry of the Day


Pesce del Giorno  
Fresh Fish of the Day


Carne del Giorno 
Fresh Meat of the Day


412 682 2130