Cafe Milano

711 Pearl St, La Jolla
(858) 454-3806

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Homemade Cheesecake
Spaghetti Bolognese
Chicken Parmigiana
Lasagna Bolognese
Ricotta Cheesecake
Chocolate Truffle
Seafood Pasta
Burrata Salad
Veal Marsala
Lemon Sorbet

Menu

Cold Appetizer (Antipasti Freddi)
Mozzarella Caprese
Fresh mozzarella with tomato and basil.
Bruschetta
Carpaccio Arugola
Razor thin filet mignon, crowned with shaved parmigiana cheese, fresh arugula, capers, and drizzled with olive oil.
Insalata Di Mare
A medley of fresh seafood, drizzled with lemon, and olive oil.

Hot Appetizer (Antipasti Caldi)
Melenzane
Eggplant and stuffed with ricotta cheese. Served with fresh tomato sauce.
Calamari Fritti
Breaded calamari rings with fresh tomato.
Calamari Arrabbiata
Sauteed with olive oil, garlic, and spicy tomato sauce.

Soup (Zuppa)
Minestrone Soup
Hearty Vegetable Soup.
Stracciatella Romano Soup
Egg drop, spinach, and Parmesan cheese in a chicken broth.
Pasta and Fagioli Soup
Bean, pasta, and prosciutto for seasoning.

Salad (Insalate)
Cesare Classica Salad
Romaine's hearts tosses with Caesar dressing and croutons.
Del Bosco Salad
Mixed greens, goat cheese, caramelized walnuts, and bosco pears with homemade honey mustard.
Milano Salad
Arugula and spinach with balsamic vinaigrette. Topped with avocado and orange slices.
Mista Salad
Baby mixed greens with a tangy vinaigrette.

Arborio Rice (Risotti)
Risotto Pescatore
Mixed seafood, clams, and mussels simmered in fish stock with chopped tomatoes.
Risotto Misto di Funghi
White wine, shallots, and wild mushrooms.
Risotto Milano
Shallots sweet sausage and peas.

Pasta and Basta
Penne Vodka
Penne in a creamy tomato sauce with vodka.
Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of pasta, beef ragu, and mozzarella topped with tomato and a bechamel cream sauce.
Spaghetti Meatball
Homemade meatball with fresh tomato sauce.
Capellini Malafemmina
Fresh scallops, shrimp, clams, and mussels in a light fresh tomato and basil.
Fettuccini Alfredo
Homemade fettuccine in a creamy sauce.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti and homemade beef ragu.
Gnocchi Caprese
Handmade potato gnocchi in a traditional tomato sauce with basil and fresh mozzarella.
Tortellini Milano
Prosciutto and peas in a cream sauce.
Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
Spaghetti, tomato sauce, and fresh basil.
Spaghetti Pepe Rosso
Spaghetti, roast garlic, olive oil, peperoncino, and parmigiana cheese.
Fettuccini con Pollo
Grilled chicken, fresh broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes sauteed with olive oil and garlic.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Ravioli di Formaggio
Homemade ravioli stuffed with cheese in a tomato sauce.
Sausage
Homemade sausage with fresh tomato sauce.
Rigatoni Calabrese
Traditional tomato sauce with ricotta cheese and eggplant.
Spaghetti Puttanesca
Spaghetti in a robust tomato sauce with garlic, capers, and a touch of anchovies.
Capellini Primavera
A medley of fresh vegetables in a cream tomato sauce.
Rigatoni Mare E Monte
Fusilli pasta with fresh salmon portobello mushroom in a lite cream tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Vongole e Cozze
Clams and mussels in a light tomato sauce.

Chicken (Pollo)
Pollo Scarpariello
Grilled chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, garlic, peppers, and sausage in a light balsamic sauce.
Pollo Parmigiana
Pollo Contadino
Chicken breast sauteed with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms in a marsala sauce.
Pollo Sorrentino
Chicken breast baked with eggplant, fresh tomato, and mozzarella cheese in a light fresh tomato sauce.

Veal (Vitello)
Veal Parmigiana
Lightly breaded and fried veal baked with traditional marinara and mozzarella.
Veal Marsala
Veal scaloppini sauteed with marsala wine and wild mushroom.
Veal Saltimbocca
Braised veal with parma prosciutto, fresh spinach, and mozzarella in a white wine sauce.
Veal Pizzaiola
Sauteeed veal with onions, peppers, and assorted mushrooms in a light tomato sauce.

Fish (Pesce)
Salmone Cartoccio
Fresh salmon poached with fresh garlic, olive oil, white wine, and fresh.
Gamberi Scampi
Gulf shrimp in a lemon white wine sauce.
Red Snapper Marachiara
Fresh plum tomato, white wine, fresh basil clams, and mussels.
Gamberi Fradiavolo
Gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic, spicy fresh tomato, clams, and mussels.

Chef's Special's (Specialita Dello Chef)
Fettuccini Milano
Fettuccini with mushrooms, shrimp, and sea scallops in a creamy.
Bistecca Ai Funchi
Rib-eye steak grilled to your liking smothered with sauteed wild mushrooms and rosemary.
Cuscinetti Di Pollo
Milk fed stuffed with fontina cheese, prosciutto, fresh basil, and wild mushroom in a brand cream sauce.
Cioppino
Mixed seafood, shrimp, calamari, clams, and mussels in a light tomato sauce.
Capellini Bosco and Mare
Capellini with shrimp, arugula, wild mushrooms, fresh tomato, garlic, and white wine.

Desserts Cafe Milano
Tiramisu
Three layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee, filled with zabaglione cream, dusted with cocoa powder
Chocolate Cake
Three layers of chocolate sponge cake filled with rich chocolate hazelnut cream and decorated and chocolate curis.
Cannoli
Tube-shaped Italian pastry filled with sweet cream and ricotta cheese, sometimes with candied fruit or chocolate sprinkles.
Cheescake
Italian cheesecake delicately textured with a hint of natural orange oil

Kids Menu
Pizza Kids
Pizza Margarita for kids
Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
Penne Cream Tomato
Spaghetti Meatball
Spaghetti Bolognese
Fettucini Alfredo
Spaghetti Al Formaggio
Spaghetti Sausage

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Recent Reviews

The food and service here are both outstanding. The bread was amazing, the tomato sauce was flavorful, the noodles were fresh. The service was divine as well. Fast, welcoming, friendly and accommodating. It felt like we were dining in a family’s home! 10/10 would recommend, and will definitely be back.
November 2025
1st time at Cafe Milano was everything I expected! Pasquale produced a wonderful Spaghetti Bolognese and the homemade chocolate cake was absolutely incredible. Belissimo - Grazie Mille Pasquale!
November 2025
I had the pleasure of dining at cafe Milano tonight with my daughter. As soon as we walked in we were made to feel like we were family. There was gentleman was playing piano and the restaurant had a home like feeling. Pasquale and his team could not have been more attentive and pleasant. They brought out bread with a dipping glaze. The bread was warm and fresh. I had veal Parmesan and my daughter had fettuccine Alfredo. The fettuccine was homemade and the veal was tender. I never...
October 2025

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Cafe Milano

711 Pearl St, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-3806