Café Italia

Name: Café Italia
Address: 5809 Preston Rd., 75093, TX, 75093
Telephone: 469-467-0444

5809 Preston Rd., Plano, TX 75093, US

• Monday: 11:30AM-9:30PM •Tuesday: 11:30AM-9:30PM •Wednesday: 11:30AM-9:30PM •Thursday: 11:30AM-9:30PM •Friday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Saturday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Sunday: 10:30AM-9:30PM •

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Cuisine: Italian Southern
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Dress Code: Upscale Casual
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Brunch Menu

Big Daddy's Benedict

Jalapeno cheddar corn-cake topped with smoked brisket, poached eggs and a BBQ hollandaise topped with crispy fried onions

Bubba Benedict

Buttermilk biscuit topped with chicken fried steak medallions, poached eggs. Tabasco tomatoes and a chipotle hollandaise.

King Ranch Breakfast Lasagna

A casserole of layered corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, smoked chicken, roasted corn, grilled onions and mushrooms and a eight cheese poblano cream sauce

Lunch Menu

APPETIZERS

Tuscan White Bean Dip

Served with pomodoro salsa and pasta chips

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Creamy spinach, artichokes, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses served with pasta chips

Prosciutto Pepper Poppers

Pickled jalapeno stuffed with goat cheese and smoked Gouda fondue, wrapped in Prosciutto Di Parma and fire grilled

Poblano Polenta Fries

Topped with melted pepper jack cheese on a bed of tomato sauce

Fried Shrimp & Asparagus

Lightly breaded and fried to a golden crisp and served with a creamy fragrant saffron aioli

Calamari

Lightly fried and served with a lemon marinara

Crab Fingers Caliente

Fresh crab fingers sautéed in a roasted jalapeno cilantro garlic butter

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta Italia

An incredibly fresh blend of lemon, basil, parmesan cheese and fresh tomatoes on warm grilled crostini

Dino's Antipasto Platter

Cured italian meats with olive tapanade, marinated vegetables with fresh mozzarella

Fresh mussels steamed in a white wine marinara broth

An incredibly fresh blend of lemon, basil, parmesan cheese and fresh tomatoes on warm grilled crostini

TEX-ITALIAN CLASSICS

Chicken Fried Pork Tenderloin

Prepared in the Texas tradition, battered and pan fried. Topped with a Tabasco sausage cream, served over creamy poblano pepper jack grits with garlic roasted vegetables on the side

Chef Tom’s Meatloaf

Topped with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese served with jalapeno corn whipped potatoes and a broccoli crown

Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken breast stuffed with country ham and mozzarella cheese with herbed tomato sauce and grated parmesan

Chicken or Veal Marsala

Lightly breaded and sautéed in a Marsala mushroom wine sauce served with angel hair pasta and garlic roasted vegetables

Chicken or Veal Picatta

Served with lemon garlic butter, capers, garlic roasted vegetables and angel hair pasta

Beef Filet Orzo Pasta

Tender beef medallions with garlic roasted vegetables and toasted orzo pasta with Chianti demi-glace

Risotto con Pollo

Creamy risotto tossed with grilled chicken breast, asparagus tips, toasted spicy pecans and smoked Gouda

Ancho Chile Salmon

Atlantic salmon that is marinated with ancho chiles served with saffron whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus and a tomato basil and garlic saute

Braised Australian Lamb Shank

Lamb shank prepared Osso Bucco style, slowly braised until the meat is falling off the bone. Served with poblano pepper jack polenta, sautéed spinach and natural jus

“Anti-Pasta”

Served with either garlic-roasted vegetables or sautéed spinach

Lobster Ravioli

In a roasted red bell pepper cream sauce over fresh broccoli

SOUPS

Lemon Basil Tomato Bisque

Served with croutons, basil and parmesan cheese

Tuscan White Bean Soup

Served with parmesan croutons

SOUP OF THE DAY

SALADS

Park Cities Caesar

Aged balsamic vinegar, Grey Poupon™ and parmesan cheese

Boston Bibb Wedge

Served with cherry tomatoes, grilled onions, crisp pancetta and creamy gorgonzola dressing

Wilted Baby Spinach Salad

With tomatoes, pickled red onion, shaved egg, Blue cheese and a hot pancetta dressing

Tex-Italian Fajita Salad

Choice of beef or chicken fajita meat, marinated with special Italian seasonings on a bed of mixed greens and topped with Italian pica de gallo, Calamata olives, red onions, Pepper Jack cheese, and served with a Southwestern dressing.

Tomato Caprese

Roma tomatoes, fresh Dallas mozzarella, marinated red onions, basil and aged balsamic vinegar

SIGNATURE PASTAS

CafE Lasagna

Our house specialty - Deep-fried smoked chicken lasagna with lemon marinara and cilantro pesto

Pasta Sofia

Homemade pasta purses stuffed with smoked chicken breast, fontina cheese, roasted poblano peppers in a unique blend of seasonings. Topped with our signature jalapeno cilantro pesto cream sauce (“The Triple O” sauce)

Lasagna Bolognese

A Cafe Italia classic

Gemelli Pomodoro

Gemelli pasta with fresh plum tomatoes, silvered garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil

Smoked Salmon Manicotti

Two delicate housemade crepes filled with hickory smoked salmon, eight cheeses and baked with a white truffle caper cream sauce

Crispy Fried Eggplant Parmesan

Topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan cheeses and basil pesto served over angel hair pasta with a broccoli crown

Pasta San Miguel

Fresh fish of the day with shrimp, poblanos, garlic and fettucine tossed with a light tomato cream sauce

King Ranch Pasta

Smoked chicken, corn, tomatoes and mushrooms tossed with a creamy poblano cheese sauce and topped with crispy, fried tortilla strips

Shrimp & Puttanesca

Fresh gulf shrimp and little neck mussels tossed with calamata olives, capers, roma tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs over spaghetti

Gemelli Otto Formaggio

A rich and creamy sauce with eight Italian cheeses tossed with gemelli pasta

Cannelloni

Two housemade crepes, stuffed with a mixture of beef, veal, fresh spinach and Italian herbs and spices. Baked with Alfredo sauce

Fettucine Carbonara

Fettucine with bacon, grilled onions, roasted garlic, grilled mushrooms in Alfredo sauce with grated parmesan cheese

Pasta Limone

Sliced chicken breast, capers and spinach in a lemon butter sauce with penne pasta

Kuby's Italian Sausage and Peppers

Servied over spaghetti

Chicken Cacciatore

Served over spaghetti

Mama Midges Spaghetti and Meatballs

SIDES

Sautéed Baby Spinach

Poblano Pepper Jack Polenta

Jalapeno Corn Whipped Potatoes

Chipotle Mascarpone Sweet Potatoes

Grilled Asparagus

Macaroni with Eight Cheeses

Pasta with Butter or Tomato Sauce

Garlic Roasted Vegetables

Broccoli Crown

Dinner Menu

APPETIZERS

Tuscan White Bean Dip

Served with pomodoro salsa and pasta chips

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Creamy spinach, artichokes, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses served with pasta chips

Prosciutto Pepper Poppers

Pickled jalapeno stuffed with goat cheese and smoked Gouda fondue, wrapped in Prosciutto Di Parma and fire grilled

Poblano Polenta Fries

Topped with melted pepper jack cheese on a bed of tomato sauce

Fried Shrimp & Asparagus

Lightly breaded and fried to a golden crisp and served with a creamy fragrant saffron aioli

Calamari

Lightly fried and served with a lemon marinara

Crab Fingers Caliente

Fresh crab fingers sautéed in a roasted jalapeno cilantro garlic butter

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta Italia

An incredibly fresh blend of lemon, basil, parmesan cheese and fresh tomatoes on warm grilled crostini

Dino's Antipasto Platter

Cured italian meats with olive tapanade, marinated vegetables with fresh mozzarella

Fresh mussels steamed in a white wine marinara broth

An incredibly fresh blend of lemon, basil, parmesan cheese and fresh tomatoes on warm grilled crostini

TEX-ITALIAN CLASSICS

Chicken Fried Pork Tenderloin

Prepared in the Texas tradition, battered and pan fried. Topped with a Tabasco sausage cream, served over creamy poblano pepper jack grits with garlic roasted vegetables on the side

Chef Tom’s Meatloaf

Topped with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese served with jalapeno corn whipped potatoes and a broccoli crown

Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken breast stuffed with country ham and mozzarella cheese with herbed tomato sauce and grated parmesan

Chicken or Veal Marsala

Lightly breaded and sautéed in a Marsala mushroom wine sauce served with angel hair pasta and garlic roasted vegetables

Chicken or Veal Picatta

Served with lemon garlic butter, capers, garlic roasted vegetables and angel hair pasta

Beef Filet Orzo Pasta

Tender beef medallions with garlic roasted vegetables and toasted orzo pasta with Chianti demi-glace

Risotto con Pollo

Creamy risotto tossed with grilled chicken breast, asparagus tips, toasted spicy pecans and smoked Gouda

Ancho Chile Salmon

Atlantic salmon that is marinated with ancho chiles served with saffron whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus and a tomato basil and garlic saute

Braised Australian Lamb Shank

Lamb shank prepared Osso Bucco style, slowly braised until the meat is falling off the bone. Served with poblano pepper jack polenta, sautéed spinach and natural jus

“Anti-Pasta”

Served with either garlic-roasted vegetables or sautéed spinach

Lobster Ravioli

In a roasted red bell pepper cream sauce over fresh broccoli

SOUPS

Lemon Basil Tomato Bisque

Served with croutons, basil and parmesan cheese

Tuscan White Bean Soup

Served with parmesan croutons

SOUP OF THE DAY

SALADS

Park Cities Caesar

Aged balsamic vinegar, Grey Poupon™ and parmesan cheese

Boston Bibb Wedge

Served with cherry tomatoes, grilled onions, crisp pancetta and creamy gorgonzola dressing

Wilted Baby Spinach Salad

With tomatoes, pickled red onion, shaved egg, Blue cheese and a hot pancetta dressing

Tomato Caprese

Roma tomatoes, fresh Dallas mozzarella, marinated red onions, basil and aged balsamic vinegar

SIGNATURE PASTAS

CafE Lasagna

Our house specialty - Deep-fried smoked chicken lasagna with lemon marinara and cilantro pesto

Pasta Sofia

Lasagna Bolognese

A Cafe Italia classic

Gemelli Pomodoro

Gemelli pasta with fresh plum tomatoes, silvered garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil

Smoked Salmon Manicotti

Two delicate housemade crepes filled with hickory smoked salmon, eight cheeses and baked with a white truffle caper cream sauce

Crispy Fried Eggplant Parmesan

Topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan cheeses and basil pesto served over angel hair pasta with a broccoli crown

Pasta San Miguel

Fresh fish of the day with shrimp, poblanos, garlic and fettucine tossed with a light tomato cream sauce

King Ranch Pasta

Smoked chicken, corn, tomatoes and mushrooms tossed with a creamy poblano cheese sauce and topped with crispy, fried tortilla strips

Shrimp & Puttanesca

Fresh gulf shrimp and little neck mussels tossed with calamata olives, capers, roma tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs over spaghetti

Gemelli Otto Formaggio

A rich and creamy sauce with eight Italian cheeses tossed with gemelli pasta

Cannelloni

Two housemade crepes, stuffed with a mixture of beef, veal, fresh spinach and Italian herbs and spices. Baked with Alfredo sauce

Fettucine Carbonara

Fettucine with bacon, grilled onions, roasted garlic, grilled mushrooms in Alfredo sauce with grated parmesan cheese

Pasta Limone

Sliced chicken breast, capers and spinach in a lemon butter sauce with penne pasta