Menu for Ristorante Mamma Gina for Fine Italian Dining in Palm Desert near Palm Springs California

Ristorante Mamma Gina for Fine Italian Dining in Palm Desert near Palm Springs California

Ristorante Mamma Gina
73-705 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Phone 760.568.9898

Guests enjoy lunch at Mamma Gina's Italian Restaurant

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Enjoy the taste of authentic Florentine Italian Cuisine

at Ristorante Mamma Gina's!

Southern California Restaurant Writers - Gold (Italian Category)

Main Menu

"The Best" Fresh Veal Chop, Homemade Shrimp Linguine, and Mixed Green Salad

HOURS:

DINNER:
Sun - Thurs: 4 pm to 9 pm
Fri, Sat: 4 pm to 9:30 pm

HAPPY HOUR in our bar:
Nightly 4 pm to close

Reservations Recommended

Full Service Bar

Wine List

Take Out Available

Banquets / Private Dining

Host your next private party in the Wine Room & Lounge,
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MAIN MENU

Zuppe • Soups

ZUPPA DE FUNGHI 14

wild mushroom soup served with a touch of truffle oil

PASTA E FAGIOLI TOSCANA 13

blended cannellini beans and tubetti pasta Tuscan style

MINESTRONE ALLA GENOVESE 12

classic minestrone Genoa style

Antipasti Caldi • Hot Appetizers

ZUCCHINI FRITTI 13.50

fried zucchini sticks

CALAMARETTI FRITTI 21.90

"The Best" fried calamari

POLENTA "PASTICCIATA" AL GORGONZOLA 19

Baked polenta and sweet truffle gorgonzola cheese

CAPESANTE ALLO ZAFFERANO Mkt Price

pan seared fresh scallops in a saffron sauce

TEGAMINO DI COZZE E VONGOLE FRESCHE 22

fresh sauteed black mussels and Manila clams in white wine or tomato sauce

Antipasti Freddi • Cold Appetizers

BRUSCHETTA MAMMA GINA 13.25

roasted sourdough bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic and basil

INSALATA MAMMA GINA 16

chopped salad with lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, capers and a touch of anchovy served with vinaigrette dressing

INSALATA "ROMANA" 17.50

our classic Caesar salad with shaved parmesan cheese

MAMMA GINA WEDGE (cannot be chopped) 18

iceberg lettuce served with tomatoes, red onion, bacon bits, creamy blue cheese dressing.

ANTIPASTO ITALIANO 22

artisan cold cuts and cheese Tuscan style.

CAPRESE MAMMA GINA 20

heirloom tomatoes served with "Burrata" cheese, drizzled with our house balsamic dressing.

INSALATA "GUSTOSA" 17.90

romaine lettuce with goat cheese, walnuts, poached pear with our house Italian dressing.

CARPACCIO di BUE 20

thinly sliced beef tenderloin topped with arugula (rocket salad), shaved parmesan cheese, served with our lemon vinaigrette.

PROSCIUTTO PARMA CON MELONE 20

Parma prosciutto (18 months old) served with melon

INSALATA di BARBABIETOLE 18

roasted beets, walnuts, goat cheese, pumpkin cubes, spring lettuce and frisee mix with balsamic reduction / Italian vinaigrette

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Paste e Risotti • Pasta

CAPELLINI AL POMODORO 22.90

capellini pasta with our tomato and basil sauce.

CAPELLINI "PIERO" 30.50

capellini pasta sauteed in butter and topped with a combo of tomato, creamy spinach sauce, and a scoop of ricotta cheese

SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE 28.90

spaghetti with our classic fresh veal and vegetable ragu.

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA 28.90

spaghetti with egg yolk, pancetta and a touch of cream.

RISOTTO o FETTUCCINE ALLA MAMMA GINA 30.25

Italian arborio risotto or homemade fettuccine with imported wild porcini mushroom sauce.

FETTUCCINE AI FUNGHI PORCINI e BURRO AL TARTUFO 33.90

egg fettuccine with porcini mushroom and traffle butter

GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLA 29.90

homemade potato dumplings with gorgonzola cheese sauce.

LINGUINI ALLA DIAVOLA CON GAMBERI 33.90

linguine diavola style with shrimp

RIGATONI ALLO ZAFFERANO 31.90

rigatoni with sausage and bell peppers in a creamy mascarpone cheese and saffron sauce

LINGUINE MARE 34.90

linguine with our fresh seafood of the day in a light tomato sauce.

LINGUINE ALLA PUTTANESCA 30

linguine with tomato sauce, garlic, capers, black olives and a touch of anchovy.

CANNELLONI ALLA FIORENTINA 28

baked homemade crepes stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese and spinach and topped with tomato sauce and bechamel

PAPPARDELLE ALLA CONTADINA 29

wide egg fettuccine with an italian sausage, bell pepper and veal ragu

MEZZELUNE all'ARAGOSTA 31.90

homemade black squid ink ravioli stuffed with fresh ricotta cheese and lobster meat in a rose sauce

MELANZANE AL FORNO 31.25

baked eggplant with mozzarella, fontina and parmesan cheese (20 minute cooking time)

Fresh Lake Superior White Fish (Pesce Bianco alla Griglia)

Carne • Meat

SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA 42.90

sauteed veal scaloppine topped with San Daniele prosciutto and fresh sage in a "Castelli Romani" white wine reduction, with mashed potatoes and spinach

OSSO BUCO DI VITELLA ALLA FIORENTINA 60.90

fresh center cut veal shank braised Florentine style, with polenta and spinach

SCALOPPINE NONNO PIERO 42

veal scaloppine with a mushroom medley and marsala sauce served with mashed potatoes and spinach

PICCATA DI VITELLO AL LIMONE 42

sauteed veal "piccata" with lemon, butter and capers, served with mashed potatoes and spinach

COSTOLA DI VITELLA ALLA GRIGLIA 62.90

"The Best" 16 oz. fresh veal chop from our broiler, with roasted potatoes and spinach

COSTOLA DI MAIALE "VALDOSTANA" 42.90

pork chop stuffed with fontina cheese and prosciutto, lightly breaded in a cognac and mushroom sauce with mashed potatoes and spinach

NEW YORK ALLA GRIGLIA 62.90

16 oz grilled USDA Prime New York steak grilled and served with a mushroom medley, roasted potatoes and arugula with shaved parmesan cheese

FILETTO DI MANZO CON SALSA DI FUNGHI 55.90

broiled filet mignon served with our mushroom medley sauce, with roasted potatoes and spinach

POLLO TOSCANO 36.90

Tuscan baked organic chicken with roasted potatoes and spinach

POLLO "PAILLARD" 35.90

breaded and grilled chicken breast (marinated in Tuscan herbs) "Paillard style" topped with an arugula and cherry tomato salad in a light lemon dressing, with cannellini beans and spinach

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Pesce • Fish

CAPESANTE ALLO ZAFFERANO Mkt Price

fresh Atlantic jumbo scallops on a bed of asparagus and saffron sauce served with mashed potatoes

SALMONE "MEDITERRANEO" 39.90

fresh Atlantic salmon from our grill with sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives and caper sauce served with mashed potatoes and asparagus

Pesce del Giorno

Fresh catch of the day, served with mashed potatoes and asparagus.

BRODETTO DI PESCE FRESCO 44

cioppino style fish stew with calamari, salmon mussels, clams, scallops and shrimp in a light saffron tomato broth

GAMBERONI "SCAMPI" 39.50

jumbo shrimp sauteed scampi style with mashed potatoes and spinach

BRANZINO "alla Tony" 45.50

fresh sea bass "Livornese" style with capers, olives and cherry tomatoes, served with mashed potatoes and spinach

Side Dishes

Served with entrees only. Grazie!

Sauteed Spinach "Florentine Style" 11

Tuscan Style Cannellini Beans 10

Mamma's Sweet Peas with Pancetta 10

Brussels Sprouts 11.75

Steamed Aspragus Parma & Butter 12

Eggplant "Parmigiana" 13.25

Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms 12

Polenta 10

All Menu Items and Prices Subject to Change Without Notice

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