Our Full Menu

Manhattan of La Jolla has been serving the most delicious Italian Dinner, Dessert and Appetizers for the past 25 years. Below is our full menu or if you’d like you can use the buttons on the left to choose the specific dish you are looking for. Stop by and experience Manhattan of La Jolla and see for yourself why we are considered the best Italian Restaurant in the San Diego area!

 

APPETIZERS 

Scampi P.J. - Shrimp sautéed in lemon, garlic, and wine. A house specialty

Carpaccio di Bue - Thinly sliced filet of beef with olive oil and Parmigiano

Clams Posillipo - Clams steamed in white wine, garlic, and butter

Calamari Fritti - Calamari specially batter-fried and served with a zesty marinara sauce.

Oysters Francois - A classic New Orleans dish

Mussels Marinara - A mussel lovers delicacy

Eggplant Caponata - Marinated in tomato sauce

Baked Clams Oreganata - Breaded clams with Garlic

Mozzarella Doré - Mozzarella dipped in egg and sautéed

Mozzarella Marinara - Cheese baked with fresh tomato sauce

 

SALADS 

Caesar Salad - Prepared in the traditional manner

Insalata Caprese - Tomato, buffalo cheese and basil

Spinach Salad - Fresh spinach greens with bacon dressing 

Insalata della Casa - Romaine, arugula, hearts of palm, artichokes, spinach and our own vinaigrette dressing 

Manhattan Salad - Tossed salad with chopped eggs, croutons, scallions, bacon bits and tomatoes. Your choice of dressing 

Italian Mixed Green Salad - Tossed greens with Italian dressing

 

SOUP

Minestrone

Pasta & Fagioli

 

SIDES

Glazed Carrots and Vegetables

Cream Spinach

Asparagus (Hot or Cold) 

 

PASTAS

Cannelloni - Homemade pasta stuffed with ground veal, spinach, and spices. Our specialty

Gnocchi con Pomodoro e Besciamella - Homemade gnocchi covered with a tomato cream sauce 

Vermicelli aldo Moro de Venezia - Crab, lobster with shallots, garlic, olive oil, butter, flamed with grappa, fresh tomato, and cream 

Rigatoni al Pomodoro Fresco alla Mary Macaluso - Fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil, spices. Mom's recipe 

Fettuccine All' Amatriciana - Pancetta, olive oil, tomatoes and crushed peppers sautéed together 

Mostaccioli Alcamo - Mostaccioli tossed with mushrooms, chopped zucchini, onion and tomato sauce 

Linguini with White or Red Clam Sauce - In a diavolo sauce with your choice of spicyness (mild, hot, very hot)

Penne Alla Bolognese - in our delightful homemade meat sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo - The classic Roman dish

Fettuccine al Pesto - An abruzzi specialty

Eggplant Parmigiana - Italian traditional dish

 

SEAFOOD

Scampi P.J. - A house specialty - jumbo shrimp sautéed in garlic, lemon, and wine

Scallops Au Gratin - Scallops baked in Sauce Au Gratin over pasta

Seafood Mediterranean - Lobster, shrimp and clams in a delightful seafood broth

Fish of the Day - Ask your captain!

 

VEAL

"Best Veal Chop in the World." Zagat: 

Veal Scaloppini Marsala - Veal sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine

Veal Scaloppini Piccata - Veal sautéed in lemon, capers and wine

Veal Scaloppini Sorrentina - Veal sautéed and topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese

Saltimbocca Della Casa - Veal sautéed and topped with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a light brown sauce

Single Veal Chop Milanese - Breaded veal chop sautéed with lemon and butter

Veal Oscar - Veal cutlet topped with crab meat, asparagus, and bearnaise sauce

 

STEAKS

New York Steak Fiorentina - New York charcoal-broiled with lemon, garlic, and olive oil

New York Steak Delmonico - Charco-broiled in a butter pepper sauce

(*Note - we serve this steak medium, medium rare, and rare only to provide you with the best flavor possible)

New York Steak Syracuse - Charco-broiled and topped with chopped tomatoes, black olives, sweet peppers, and fresh oregano

New York Pepper Steak Flambe' - With cracked pepper and de-glazed with Cognac

Filet Mignon - Charco-broiled to your taste. With Demi-glaze

Steak Sinatra - Filet Mignon tips over fettuccine in our wonderful pomodoro sauce

Chateaubriand Bouquetiere  (for two)  - Double tenderloin carved table side with potatoes and fresh vegetables - A french classic!

 

POLLO

Pollo Marsala - Boneless breast of chicken sautéed in mushrooms and marsala wine

Pollo Piccata - Boneless breast of chicken sautéed in lemon, capers and wine

Pollo Manhattan - Boneless breast of chicken, breaded and sautéed in butter, garlic, shallots, and wine

Pollo Francese - Boneless breast of chicken dipped in egg, then sautéed in lemon and wine

Pollo alla Jean - Boneless breast of chicken sautéed with white wine and baked with spinach and mozzarella cheese

 

DESSERTS

Tiramisu - A "To Die For" Italian Classic

Ecstasy - Homemade White Chocolate Ice Cream topped with fresh berries and Chambord Liqueur

The Manhattan - Apple rings dipped in a sweet batter and deep-fried, topped with homemade french vanilla ice cream and a brandy sauce

Amaretto Parfait - French Vanilla ice cream covered with Amaretto Liqueur and topped with whipped cream and shaved almonds

Mud Pie - A rich traditional dessert

P.J.'s Banana Royale - Banana, Amaretto liqueur, brown sugar over french vanilla ice cream. Prepared in a manner that deserves the name "Royale"

Homemade New York Cheesecake - Old fashioned traditional New York Cheesecake - can be drizzled with your choice of dessert sauces or served with berries

Cream Caramel con Amaretto - Amaretto infused Crème Brûlée topped with a fresh strawberry.

 

COFFEE DRINKS

Regular, Espresso, Cappuccino, Mocha, Latte