Benissimo Restaurant & Bar
18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera
(415) 927-2316
Zuppa E Insalata
Minestrone Soup
Seasonal vegetables and pastini in vegetable broth
Rucola Salad
Arugula, fresh pears, parmesan cheese, with raspberry lemon vinaigrette
Mista Alla Romana Salad
Mixed baby greens with pear and Gorgonzola in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Cesare Salad
Chopped romaine with parmesan and croutons in our house-made caesar dressing
Caprese Salad
Fresh tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella di campana with extra virgin olive oil
Piccoli Paitti
Bruschetta
Toasted filone topped with tomato, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Antipasto Misto
Dry Italian salami, coppa, prosciutto di parma, mozzarella, artichokes, and olives
Impepata
Steamed mussels and manila clams in a garlic white wine sauce
Portabello Con Salsa Di Balsamica
Grilled portabello mushroom with balsamic
Risotto Di Bosco
Arborian rice with fresh mixed mushrooms in a barbera wine sauce
Misto Di Verdura Con Polenta
Sauteed seasonal vegetables with soft polenta
Gamberoni Alla Griglia
Grilled prawns with lemon caper sauce and mista salad
Prosciutto E Pere
Thin slices of prosciutto di parma with fresh pear
Spiedini Al Salmone
Grilled salmon with pomegranate sauce and mista salad
Calamari Fritti
Fried squid with fresh spicy tomato sauce and lemon
Pizza
Pizza Margherita
Fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Pizza Pepperoni
Spicy Italian Pepperoni
Pizza Campofranco
Sausage and mushroom
Pizza Carciofi
Artichoke, sun-dried tomato and chicken
Pizza Napoletana
Capers, anchovies, olives and roasted garlic
Pizza Rucola E Prociutto
Prociutto di parma, arugula
Pizza Vegetarian
Margherita, mushroom, tomato, pepper, onions, olives
Pizza Fiorentina
Ham, sausage, salami, and pepperoni
Pizza Melenzana
Grilled eggplant, tomatoes, garlic and basil
Pizza Combinazione
Vegeteriana and Fiorentina
Risotto
Risotto Milanese
Arborian rice with saffron and Parmesan cheese.
Risotto Con Pollo
Arborian rice with chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomato.
Risotto Con Salmone
Arborian rice with salmon.
Risotto Pescatore
Arborian rice with fresh manila clams, mussels, prawns and calamari.
Pasta
Gnochi Al Pesto
Potato pasta with fresh pesto sauce.
Capellini Al Pomodoro
Angel hair pasta with fresh tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil.
Spaghetti Alla Bolognese
Spaghetti pasta with organic ground beef in tomato sauce and garlic
Penne Alla Contadina
Penne pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomato, and broccoli in a cream sauce
Linguine Alle Vongole
Linguine pasta and manila clams with white wine garlic sauce
Fettuccine Alla Carbonara
Fettuccine pasta and pancetta with beaten eggs and cream sauce
Ravioli Della Casa
Spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli in tomato cream sauce with mushrooms
Tortelloni Al Prosciutto
Cheese tortelloni pasta in white wine cream sauce with ham
Fettuccine Di Gaeta
Fettuccine pasta with prawns in a saffron cream sauce
Secondi
Benissimo Burger
Grilled Kobe beef on ciabatta bread with mozzarella or Gorgonzola cheese. Served with wedge potatoes or salad.
Portobello Mushroom Burger
Grilled portobello mushrooms on ciabatta bread with mozzarella or gorgonzola cheese. Served with wedge potatoes or salad
Eggplant Parmigiana
Sliced dore eggplant in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella
Cioppino
Manila clams, mussels, prawns, and calamari in a mild spicy tomato sauce with toasted filone
Pollo Alla Milanese
Delicately fried breaded chicken breast with lemon
Pollo Alla Marsala
Sauteed chicken breast with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
Salmone Alla Griglia
Fresh seasoned grilled salmon with lemon squeeze
Pollo Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast with mozzarella in a fresh tomato sauce
Bistecca Di Manzo
Grilled NewYork strip steak
Bistecca Di Calamari
Dore calamari steak with white wine lemon sauce
Costelette Di Manzo
Roasted short ribs with shallots in a Barbera wine sauce.
Dolci
Tiramisu
Recent Reviews
This restaurant is superb and spacious, the menu was delightful and the rates were very economical. rapidly, efficient service and very welcoming waiters. I highly recommend this place.
August 2020
I adore this spot! They prepare tasty dishes, they have a rich menu, The chief cook in that restaurant is an expert, I love a lot trying all their dishes. The dishes are always fresh, the attitude towards the guests is good. I often eat in this place and I was never disappointed. I recommend it to all.
January 2020
Quaint neighborhood Italian restaurant. Get there early. A table next to the french doors is to die for especially with the doors opened. Wonderful staff and delicious food, try the AMAZING gelato for dessert; grilled chicken with angel hair pasta and misto salad! Alessandro - attentive waiter!
September 2019
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