La Bella Vita - Samoset Resort

220 Warrenton St, Rockport
(207) 593-1529

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Flourless Chocolate Cake
Lobster & Crab Ravioli
Chicken Piccata
Creme Brulee
Umbria

Antipasti
Sicilian Style Garlic Knots
Pecorino romano, toasted garlic, parsley butter, and house pomodoro.
Sizzling Crab and Lobster (Fonduta)
Melted mozzarella and garlic bruschetta.
Crispy Calamari and Zucchini
Tender calamari, zucchini chips, spicy italian peppers, pomodoro, and lemony garlic aioli.
Shrimp Brodetto
Wild-caught shrimp, capers, stewed tomato, sea broth, and garlic pugliese bread.
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Spoon to pot risotto, olive oil braised mushrooms, aged parmesan, arugula leaves, and aged balsamico.
Hand Rolled Polpette
Italian meatballs brodo braised, creamy polenta, aged sheep's milk cheese, and pomodoro.
Brick Oven Bruschetta
Vine-ripened tomato, garlic tore basil, cold-pressed olive oil, aged balsamic, and crisp ciabatta toast.
Cozze Bianco
Local acadia aquafarm mussels, crispy garlic, pernod lemon butter, and grilled ciabatta.
Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Crispy prosciutto, toasted pignoli, chili flake, parmesan-reggiano, and dark balsamic syrup.

Salumi E Formaggi Board
Antipasto della Casa
A complete tasting of our handcrafted formaggi and salumeria with spiced nuts, fig jam, and Italian cracker bread.

Insalate and Zuppe
Zuppa di Aragosta
Creamy lobster bisque, lobster chunks, and san Marzano oil.
Borlotti Bean di Verdura Zuppa
Toasted fregola pasta, tomato brodo, farmers' vegetables, Tuscan kale, parmesan, and basil pesto.
Insalata di Cesare
Hearts of romaine creamy caper dressing, ciabatta croutons, parmigiano-reggiano.
Tuscan Harvest
Farmer's greens, arugula, kalamata olives, heirloom tomato, radish, spiced chickpeas, Persian cucumbers, gorgonzola, house vinaigrette.
Varieties of Tomato and Burrata
A mix of heirloom, toy box, and brunetto tomatoes, pesto genovese, lemon agrumato oil, aged balsamic, Maldon sea salt.
Insalata di Casa
Mixed lettuces, Persian cucumber, heirloom tomato, sweet finger peppers, kalamata olive, gorgonzola dolce, crispy onions, white balsamic dressing.

Brick Oven Pizzette
Margherita Vecchio
Crushed Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto.
Quattro Formaggi
Mozzarella, fontina, asiago, and ricotta cheese.
Umbria
Wild mushrooms, asiago cream, truffle oil, and crisp arugula.
Porcelli Trio
Sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni, parma prosciutto, fontina, mozzarella, spicy pomodoro, and basil.

Focaccia, Panini, and Specialty Sandwiches
Tuscan Chicken Sandwich
Grilled marinated chicken, roasted pepper marmellata, parma prosciutto, provolone, arugula, tomato-basil aioli, and crusty bread. Served with house pickles and choice of pasta insalata or Tuscan fries.
Portofino Fish Sandwich
Peroni battered day boat haddock, aged provolone, hearth-baked roll, and lemon tartar. Served with house pickles and choice of pasta insalata or Tuscan fries.
Meatball and Three Cheese Sandwich
Homemade meatballs, provolone, mozzarella, romano cheeses, pressed between crusty Italian bread, and pomodoro dipping sauce. Served with house pickles and choice of pasta insalata or Tuscan fries.
Grilled Rustic Butchers Burger
Artisanal, butcher's blend, fontina cheese, black truffle aioli, and soft-baked roll. Served with house pickles and choice of pasta insalata or Tuscan fries.
Giardino Plant Burger Sandwich
Avocado, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, tomato-based aioli, and brioche bun. Served with house pickles and choice of pasta Insalata or Tuscan fries.

Breakfast Starters and Cereals
Parfait del Giorno
House-made crunchy granola, fresh seasonal berries, vanilla yogurt, and orange blossom honey.
Locally Smoked Salmon and New York Style Bagel Plate
Sliced heirloom tomato, diced Bermuda onions, capers, and cream cheese.
Assorted Cereale E Contorni
Selection of cold and hot cereals.
Sunburst Fruit Plate
Sun-ripened seasonal fruit, hand-picked berries, vanilla yogurt, toasted granola mix, and fresh-baked muffin.
Bella Trio
Bakery fresh ny bagel, cream cheese, and fruit preserves.
Steel cut Oatmeal
Brown sugar, toasted almonds, fresh berries, and plump raisins.
Classic Italian Breakfast
Freshly brewed cappuccino, buttery croissant, orange honey preserves.

Breakfast Eggs and Specialties
Farm Fresh Omelette
Build your own omelet with a choice of sausage, bacon, ham, peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, cheddar, mozzarella or provolone cheese with a toast selection. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit garnish.
Rustic Breakfast Panini
Farm fresh eggs, griddled vine ripe tomato, prosciutto, olive oil braised spinach, fontina cheese, and black pepper aioli on pressed Italian loaf. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit garnish.
Lobster Benedict
A regional pairing of toasted english muffins, poached eggs, oven-roasted tomato, spinach, Maine lobster, basil citrus hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit garnish.
La Bella Vita Scramble
Farm fresh eggs, scallions, ham, fontina cheese, heirloom tomatoes, and garden pesto with toast selection. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit garnish.
Traditional Eggs Benedict
Canadian bacon, toasted english muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit garnish.

Breakfast Hot From the Griddle
Buttermilk Pancakes
A stack of plain, blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes, whipped butter, refined sugar, and locally harvested maple syrup.
Stuffed Thick-cut French Toast
Cinnamon and vanilla, fresh berries, whipped butter, and warm Maine maple syrup.

Breakfast a Little Extra
Breakfast Meats
Smoked bacon, country sausage, Canadian bacon or ham.
Breakfast Bakeries
Fresh fruit danish, croissant, muffins, assorted marmalades, and jams.
Breakfast Bread
Wheat, white, english muffin.

Breakfast Bevande
Juice Selection

Breakfast Cold Beverages
Almond Milk

Breakfast Hot Beverages
Hot Tea
Herbal and Flavored Tea by Tea Forte
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
Cappuccino (Single Shot)
Latte (Single Shot)
Espresso

Dolcetti (Desserts)
Tiramisu
Homemade tiramisu cake with layers of savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone, baileys, and espresso.
Wild Maine Blueberry Pie
Sugared pie crust, lemon curd, and vanilla gelato.
Gelato
Chocolate, strawberry or vanilla.
Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
Lemon-soaked strawberries, honey graham cracker tuile, and balsamic strawberry reduction.
Chocolate Budino
Italian pudding and flourless chocolate cake, ghirardelli chocolate shavings, and fresh whipped cream.
Tasting of Crème Brulee
Vanilla bean, espresso, and chocolate.

From Our Barista (Desserts)
Espresso (Single Shot)
Cappuccino
Latte

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Recent Reviews

Dinner was excellent! A spacious restaurant serving Italian dishes and pizza. Lovely ambience, lots of seating. Seating with heaters outside. We had late meal so House salad and Puzza Umbria with mushrooms and pizza Margherita were perfect!
Waitstaff very kind and attentive. We had a perfect meal!
July 2024
Very much better than some of the reviews. The mussels were of the smaller sweeter variety with sliced garlic hints of Pernod and a slightly thicker than watery sauce which clung to the mussels nicely. The Umbria pizza was very nice with mushrooms truffle oil and fresh arugula. The crust tasty but could have been a bit crisper. We had the special lobster carbonara very nice pasta 30 seconds past a perfect al dente. The chocolate budino is a must if you’re a chocolate lover....
July 2024
We ate several meals here while staying at the samoset. The staff were GREAT! Folks were pleasant and approachable. There is a bit of a lag with service, so don’t be in a rush if you eat here. We ate lobster, cuz when in Maine, eat lobster. Way over cooked, didn’t taste fresh. I would equate this restaurant to an Applebee’s or Olive Garden. It’s fine. Won’t knock your socks off. Cocktails great. Drinks on the deck, amazing. Breakfasts are also available and also...
June 2024

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La Bella Vita - Samoset Resort

220 Warrenton St, Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 593-1529