Girasole, Shadyside
Seasonal MenuWine ListCateringParties
Gift CardsContact UsDirectionsMailing ListPress

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 11:00 AM
INGREDIENTS ORDERED FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.45

Escarole and Beans 7.95

Insalata
Girasole 7.95
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans, olives, and gorgonzola in a sunflower vinaigrette
with grilled chicken 10.95
with sautéed shrimp 12.95


Caesar 8.95
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and toasted walnuts, with or without anchovies
with grilled chicken 11.95
with sautéed shrimp 13.95


Panini
Arrosto 10.95
Prosciutto cotto, roasted red peppers, and gorgonzola

Zucchini 10.95
Breaded zucchini, bibb lettuce, and lemon tarter sauce

Pasta
Served with a house salad

Marinara Penne 8.95
with grilled chicken 11.95
with sausage 11.95
with sautéed shrimp 12.95


Polenta 9.95
Baked polenta topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi 9.95
In marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 9.95
In a tomato cream sauce

Cheese Tortelloni 14.95
In a light cream sauce with peas and prosciutto

Orecchiette 14.95
In a chicken ragu with leeks, artichokes and fava beans

Spaghettini 14.95
In an aglio e olio sauce with littleneck clams and baby spinach

Frittata del Giorno
8.95
Italian omelet of the day
Served with a house salad

Branzino 14.95
Roasted sea bass with baby lettuce, leeks and a tomato-fennel broth
Served with a house salad

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

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.45

Escarole and Beans 7.95

Bruschetta 7.95
Italian toast topped with ricotta and fresh tomatoes

Antipasto 13.95
Prosciutto, salami, fontina, provolone, olives, artichokes, oven roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers and bean spread

Polpette di Agnello 9.95
Lamb meatballs with artichokes, scallions and thyme

Carciofi ripieni di verdura 14.95
Artichoke bottoms stuffed with vegetables and tallegio cheese

Risotto con Gamberi 21.95
Italian rice with leeks, rock shrimp and a grappa cream
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 11:00 AM
INGREDIENTS ORDERED FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.45

Escarole and Beans 6.95

Caprese 9.95

Insalata
Girasole 7.95
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans, olives, and gorgonzola in a sunflower vinaigrette
with grilled chicken 10.95
with sautéed shrimp 12.95


Caesar 8.95
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and toasted walnuts, with or without anchovies
with grilled chicken 11.95
with sautéed shrimp 13.95


Panini
10.95
Bufula buffalo mozzarella, tomato, avacado and pesto

10.95
Coppa sweet coppa, arugula, gorgonzola cream and cherry peppers

Pasta
Served with a house salad

Marinara Penne 8.95
with grilled chicken 11.95
with sausage 11.95
with sautéed shrimp 12.95


Polenta 9.95
Baked, topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi 9.95
In a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 9.95
In a tomato cream sauce

Spinach Spaghetti 14.95
With tomatoes, corn and buffalo mozzarella, served cooled

Squid Ink Linguine 16.95
In a light cream sauce with lobster and shallots

Frittata del Giorno
8.95
Italian omelet of the day
Served with a house salad

Melenzane 14.95
Breaded eggplant layered with ricotta and mozzarella, in a marinara sauce, served with a house salad

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

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.45

Escarole and Beans 6.95

Bruschetta 7.95
Italian toast topped with ricotta and fresh tomatoes

Antipasto 13.95
Prosciutto, salami, fontina, provolone, olives, artichokes, oven roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers and bean spread

Caprese 9.95
Buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes and basil

Salsiccia 10.95
Banana peppers stuffed with sweet sausage, caramelized fennel, spinach and roasted red peppers

Quaglie 14.95
Grilled quail with a fennel, orange and melon salad

Pasta
Served with a house salad

Marinara Penne 12.95
with grilled chicken 15.95
with sausage 15.95
with sautéed shrimp 17.95


Polenta 14.95
Baked, topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi 14.95
In a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 15.95
In a tomato cream sauce

Spinach Spaghetti 17.95
With tomatoes, corn and buffalo mozzarella, served cooled

Squid Ink Linguine 19.95
In a light cream sauce with lobster and shallots

Brodetto
21.95
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 11:00 AM
INGREDIENTS ORDERED FRESH DAILY

Primi
Zuppa del Giorno 3.45

Escarole & Beans 7.95

Insalata
Girasole 7.95
mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garbanzo beans, olives, and gorgonzola in a sunflower vinaigrette
with grilled chicken 10.95
with sauteed shrimp 12.95


Caesar 8.95
romaine lettuce, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, and toasted walnuts, with or without anchovies
with grilled chicken 11.95
with sauteed shrimp 13.95


Panini
Porchetta 10.95
roasted pork, provolone and gigande beans

Melenzane 10.95
breaded eggplant, fontina and roasted tomato

Paste
Penne 8.95
in a marinara sauce
with grilled chicken 11.95
with sausage 11.95


Polenta 9.95
baked polenta topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans
with grilled chicken 11.95
with sausage 11.95


Potato Gnocchi  9.95
in a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 9.95
in a tomato cream sauce

Bucatini 14.95
in a spicy tomato sauce with pancetta, peppers and smoked mozzarella

Mezza Rigatoni 14.95
in a Neapolitan meat sauce, La Genovese

Pumpkin Ravioli 14.95
in a sage cream sauce

Frittata del Giorno
8.95
Italian omelet of the day

Pollo con Marsala
14.95
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 3.45

Escarole and Beans 7.95

Bruschetta 7.95
Italian toast topped with ricotta and fresh tomatoes

Antipasto 13.95
prosciutto, salami, fontina, provolone, olives, artichokes, oven-roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers and bean spread

Polpette di Rapini 10.95
meatballs with prosciutto and chilis served over rapini

Mortadella con Robiola 12.95
grilled mortadella with robiola, spinach and hazelnuts

Paste
Penne 12.95
in a marinara sauce
with grilled chicken 15.95
with sausage 15.95


Polenta 14.95
baked polenta topped with mozzarella cheese and escarole and beans

Potato Gnocchi 14.95
in a marinara sauce with fresh mozzarella

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 15.95
in a tomato cream sauce

Bucatini 17.95
in a spicy tomato sauce with pancetta, peppers and smoked mozzarella

Mezza Rigatoni 17.95
in a Neapolitan meat sauce, La Genovese

Pumpkin Ravioli 17.95
in a sage cream sauce

Risotto
21.95
italian rice with roasted carrots, wild mushrooms and mascarpone

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 11:00 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 a cauliflower puree and lemon oil

14.99

Secondo
served with a house salad

Risotto con Pastinaca 
Italian rice with parsnip, rosemary and marcona almonds

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