Il Capriccio on Vermont

1757 N Vermont Ave- Btwn Kingswell Ave & Melbourne Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

323 662-5900

Lunch Menu
Lunch Mon - Sat 11am - 2pm
Ask Your Server About Our Daily Lunch Specials - all Items Can Be Purchased to Go
Soup and Salads
Soup of The Day	4.00
House Salad   mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette	(add chicken) 2.00  3.00
Capriccio Salad   grilled eggplant, goat cheese, tomato, calamata olives, walnuts and onions over mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette	chicken 2.00  8.00
Cesare   romaine and croutons tossed with classic cesare dressing	(ad chicken) 2.00  5.00
Spinach Salad   fresh spinach, shrimp and mushrooms with lemon and olive oil dressing	6.00
Caprese   fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil with a touch of olive oil and mixed greens	6.00
Mediterranean Salad   mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and ricotta salata with balsamic vinaigrette	(add chicken) 2.00  5.00
Steamed Veggie Plate   carrots, zucchini, string beans, broccoli, tomato, green onions and mushrooms	6.00
Seafood Salad   shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams over mixed greens with lemon and olive oil dressing	7.00
Sandwiches
Served with Pasta of The Day or mixed Greens
Marco Pollo   marinated and grilled breast of chicken with lettuce, tomato and mayo	6.00
Caprese   tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil with a touch of olive oil	(add prosciutto) 2.00  6.00
Prosciutto   italian cured ham, lettuce, tomato and olive oil	7.00
Parmesan   grilled chicken or eggplant, melted mozzarella and marinara sauce	6.00
Italian Sausage   tomato sauce and mozzarella	6.00
New York Steak   lettuce, tomato and mayo	8.00
Pastas
Penne Arrabbiate   tube shaped pasta in a spicy tomato garlic sauce	(add chicken) 2.00  7.00
Lasagna   the classic with beef	8.00
Fettuccine Alfredo   light cream sauce	(add chicken) 2.00  7.00
Rigatoni Antonio   large tube shaped pasta with chicken, mushrooms, onions in a creamy (pink) tomato sauce	9.00
Rigatoni Norcina   ground italian sausage and mushrooms in a light cream sauce	9.00
Penne Checca   chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil	(add chicken) 2.00  7.00
Mains
Served with Pasta of The Day or Veggies
Grilled Chicken Breast   marinated and grilled boneless breast of chicken served with mixed greens	8.00
Chicken Piccata or Marsala   sauteed in lemon, butter and capers or marsala wine and mushrooms	10.00
New York Steak   steak with spicy black pepper sauce served with vegetables	12.00
Grilled Salmon   grilled filet of salmon served withvegetables	12.00
Beverages
Soft Drinks	2.00
Iced Tea - Tropical Passion Fruit	2.00
Cappuccino or Cafe Latte - Hot or Iced	2.00
Hot Tea - Ask for Selections	2.00
Expresso or Macchiato - Hot or Iced	2.00
Coffee - Hot or Iced	2.00
Lemonade	2.00
Wine	6.00
Beer	3.00
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Dinner Menu
Antipasti
Lattughette   baby- mixed greens tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette with diced plum tomatoes & cuccumbers	(add chicken) 2.00  5.00
Calamari Fritti   lightly breaded & deep- fried squid, served with chillied spicy marinara	8.00
Cesare   crisp romaine lettuce & il capriccio- crafted dressing with parmigiano & pecorino	(add shrimp) 2.00 (add chicken) 2.00 (add anchovies) 2.00  6.00
Calamari Luciano   aslightly spicy saute of oour tender squid, with fresh tomato & sliced onions	8.00
Insalate Mediterranea   a baby- mixed greens, tossed in balsamic vinaaigrette with freshly diced roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, cubed ricotta salata and kalamata olives	6.00
Frutti Di Mare   a warm seafood saute of fresh squid, mussels, clams & shrimp with lemon, garlic & olives oli, served over a bed of mixed greens in a balsamic vinaigrette	9.00
Caprese   freshly sliced roma tomatoes & buffalo mozzarella, sprinkled with a chiffonade of basil & drizzled extra virgin olive oil, served with our baby mixed greens, dressed in our balsamic vinaigrette	8.00
Insalata Di Spinaci   fresh baby spinach, tossed in a fresh lemon & olive oil vinaigrette with thinly sliced button mushrooms & warm shrimp, lightly sauteed in garlic & butter	8.00
Peperoni E Mozzarella   a roasted red bell pepper topped with freshly chopped garlic & extra virgin olive oil, served with sliced buffalo mozzarella over our mixed greens, dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette	8.00
Prosciutto E Melon   sweet half moon slices of seasonal melon over thinly sliced cured italian ham drizzled with olive oil	8.00
Caciotta Fritta   hand- rolled & lightly breaded goat cheese, deep- fried & served with a julienne of roasted red bell peppers & garlic over our baby mixed greens, dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette	8.00
Ferrina Di Melonzone   a vegetarain terrine of roasted red bell peppers, fresh mozzarella and grilled eggplant, smothered in a cold marinara, served on a bed of baby mixed greens	8.00
Mozzarella Marinara   lightly breaded & deep- fried fresh buffalo mozzarella, smothered in our warm tomato marinara	8.00
Pasta E Fagioli   tender white beans & baby pasta in a flavorful broth, with hints of garlic, prosciutto & diced roma tomato	6.00
Arugula & Radicchio   crisp arugula & radicchio with shaved parigiano tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette	9.00
Secondi
Salmone*   a farm- raised fillet of fresh atlantic salmon, brushed with a creamy whole- grain mustard balsamic vinagrette & encrusted with grated russet potato, served with a savory kalamata olive sauce, sauteed fresh baby spinach & vegetables	16.00
Pollo Vesuvio*   II capriccio's diamond in the ruff. a large portion of two bone- in chicken breasts, oven- roasted with white wine, garlic & rosemary served with our garlic, sage & rosemary encrusted roasted russet potatoes & sauteed baby spinach & vegatbles	16.00
Pollo Marsala   two lightly floured breasts of chicken, sauteed with sweet marsala wine & savory button mushrooms, served with sauteed baby spinach & vegetables	14.00
Pollo Piccata   two lightly floured breasts of chicken, sauteed with freshly sliced lemon, butter & capers, served with sauteed baby spinach & vegetables	14.00
Polenta Con Salsiccia E Funghi*   two wedges of firm italian cornmeal, speckled with sliced red bell peppers & parmesan cheese & two whole italian sausages served in a rustic brown sauce with a bit of softened tomato & button mushrooms	14.00
Bristecca Al Pepe Nero*   a tender 12 oz. fillet of new york steak, pan- seared & cooked to a perfection. served in a svory green & black peppercorn sauce with our oven- roasted garlic, sage & rosemary encrusted russet potatoes, sauteed baby spicnach & vegetables	16.00
Costolette Di Maiale Imbottiti*   a hearty, buttery pork chop, crenched & filled with fresh mozzarella & prosciutto, served in our special brown sauce with oven- roasted garlic, sage & rosemary- encrusted russet potatoes, sauteed baby spinach & vegetables	16.00
Parmigiana Di Melanzane*   two breaded and lightly fried slices of eggplant, layered with ricotta, smothered in marinara & topped with fresh mozzarella, served with chef's pasta & sauteed baby spinach & vegetables	12.00
Pollo Alla Gorgonzola Con Pomodoro Secco   two lightly floured chicken breasts, sauteed in a creamy imported italian gorgonzola & sundried tomato alfredo, served with roasted potatoes & sauteed baby spinch & vegetables	15.00
Pasta
Penne Arrabiate   small tube pasta in a spicy marinara with kalamata olives & garlic	9.00
Capellini Alla Checca   angel hair pasta tossed with freshly diced plum tomatoes, mozzarella & a chiffonade of basil in an olive oil & garlic sauce	(add chicken) 2.00 (add shrimp) 3.00  10.00
Fettuccine Verde Ai Tre Funghi   fresh spinach pasta with a rustic blend of shiitake, porcini & champignon mushrooms in pick sauce	12.00
Rigatoni Antonio   a house favorite of large tube pasta in a creamy marinara with diced chicken breast , minced onion & button mushrooms	12.00
Rigatoni Horcina   a neighborhood favorite large tube pasta in a brown sauce with button mushrooms, ground italian sausage & a hint of fresh tomato	12.00
Lasagna   an italian classic. delicate layers of fresh pasta, our meaty bolognese & fresh ricotta smothered in marinara & topped with melted mozzaarells	13.00
Spaghetti Bolognese   spaghetti pasta in our classic marinara with ground pork	13.00
Penne Con Agnello E Melanzane   small tube pasta with tender chunks of spring lamb, rossted eggplant & plum tomatoes in a brown sauce	13.00
Fusilli Ai Funghi E Melanzane   a corkscrew pasta, sauteed in olive oil and garlic with softened fresh tomatoes in a marinara sauce with button mushrooms & roasted eggplant , topped with a dollop of soft ricotta	11.00
Gnocchi Gorgonzola   soft pillow dumplings of russet potato in a rich gorgonzola cream sauce	12.00
Raviolia Alla Ricotta E Spinaci   II capriccio- crafted squares of spinach pasta stuffed with fresh ricotta & baby spinach, served in pink sauce	12.00
Ravioli Al Aragosta   II cpariccio- crafted squares of black squid ink pasta stuffed with fresh ricotta & tender california lobster, served in an oceaan pink sauce	13.00
Linguine Alle Rongole   long narrow ribbons of pasta, tossed in- shell maila clams, sauteed in olive oil & garlic sauce	13.00
Tagiolini Neri Con Gamberi   for the adventurous. long thin ribbons of in- house black swquid ink pssta, sauteed with tender shrimp & minced caramelized onion in apink sauce	13.00
Spaghetti Del Mare   for those who adore the bounty of the ocean. a tender seafood medley of squid, mussels,clams, fresh fish and a prawn sauteed in olive oil & garlic in a marinara sauce	15.00
Penne Alla Gorgonzola Con Pomodoro Secco   small tube pasta tossed in a creamy imported italian gorgonzola & sundried tomato alfredo.	13.00
18% Gratuity Added for Parties of 8 or More Guests
Bevande
Mineral Water	3.00  5.00
Sodas	2.00
Iced Tea, Lemonade	2.00
Cafe
Brewed Coffee	1.00
Espresso	2.00
Cappucccino	3.00
Moca	3.00
Macchiato	2.00
Hot Tea	2.00
Dolci
Tiramisu	5.00
Creme Brulee	5.00
Ricotta Cheesecake/ Plain or Strawberry	5.00
Fruit Tarts	5.00
Cannoli	5.00
Chocolate Tort	5.00
Special Dessert	6.00
Cake Cutting Fee	5.00
Ask Your Server for The Desert Selection of The Day
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