The Painted Lemon - CT

Salads

• Beets Carpaccio$10.95

  Fresh beets thinly sliced, topped with arugula, cherry tomatoes, onions, carrots and feta cheese in truffle oil dressing

• Spring Salad Mix$8.95

  Organic mixed green salad topped with gorgonzola, carrots, tomatoes, and onions in balsamic dressing

• Grilled Caesar Salad$12.95

  Organic romaine lettuce served with Caesar dressing and parmigiana cheese (Grilled upon request for take-out)

• Arugula Salad$14.95

  Arugula, carrots, onions, tomatoes, feta cheese, and fresh seasonal fruit in balsamic dressing

• Caprese Salad$14.95

  Fresh buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes and fresh basil

Appetizers

• Mussels ala Tarantina$14.95

  Mussels with garlic and oil in a white wine sauce served with crostini bread

• Fried Calamari$14.95

  Served with marinara sauce

• Grilled Calamari$14.95

  Served on bed of arugula with cherry tomatoes in lemon vinaigrette dressing

• Eggplant Parmigiana$14.95

  Layers of crispy eggplant topped with fresh mozzarella and marinara sauce

Pasta

Gluten Free Options Available

• Fettuccine Bolognese$17.95

  Homemade fettuccine with slow-cooked prime beef served in a light pink sauce

• Fiochetti Pear & Gorgonzola$22.95

  Homemade pasta with fresh pear and gorgonzola cheese served in a cream sauce

• Linguini a Vongole$19.95

  Homemade pasta and clams in garlic & oil with cherry tomatoes

• Gnocchi Sorrentino$14.95

  Homemade gnocchi in a marinara sauce with fresh basil and melted mozzarella

• Pappardelle con Nonna Anna$18.95

  Homemade pasta with traditional meatballs served in our marinara sauce

• Rigatoni Siciliana$16.95

  Rigatoni pasta served with fried eggplant topped with fresh mozzarella and basil in our tomato sauce

• Linguini Belle Donne$16.95

  Pasta Puttanesca sauce with garlic, oil, anchovies and Gaeta olives in a tomato sauce

• Gnocchi Zucchini & Vongole$19.95

  Homemade gnocchi served with zucchini and baby clams in a garlic, oil and white wine sauce

• Fettuccine alla Painted Lemon$23.95

  Fettuccine with shrimp and arugula in a light, creamy pesto sauce

• Pappardelle Rosa$22.95

  Homemade pappardelle with zucchini and salmon bits in a light cream sauce

• Penne ala Vodka$15.95

  Penne pasta with bacon in a homemade Vodka sauce

• Spaghetti Compagna$21.95

  Served with broccoli rabe, grilled chicken, and cherry tomatoes in garlic in oil

Secondi

• Chicken Marsala$22.95

  Organic chicken breast, with fresh mushrooms in a marsala sauce served with veggies and potatoes

• Chicken Caprese$22.95

  Organic chicken breast topped with eggplant, prosciutto, sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella served with veggies and potatoes

• Chicken Milanese$21.95

  Organic chicken cutlet, topped with arugula, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, and shaved parmigiana cheese

• Traditional Chicken Parmigiana$19.95

  Organic chicken cutlet parmigiana served with penne

• Filet of Sole Francese$24.95

  Filet of Sole Francese served with veggies and potatoes

• Salmone Dello Chef$26.95

  Wild caught Salmon pan seared in garlic, with white wine, capers and cherry tomatoes served with veggies and potatoes

• Zuppa di Pesce$26.95

  Mussels, clams, and calamari in marinara sauce served over pasta

• Branzino ala Brace$24.95

  Wild sea bass grilled served with veggies and potatoes

• Grilled Seafood Platter$28.95

  Salmon, branzino, calamari and shrimp grilled and served with veggies and potatoes

• Chicken Francese$21.95

  Served with potatoes and vegetables or over pasta

• Chicken Scarpiello$19.95

  Served with potatoes and vegetables or over pasta

Pizza

Large size is not available for dine-in. Choose Any Toppings For An Extra $2 Each: Pepperoni, green peppers, onion, broccoli, eggplant, chicken cutlet, grilled chicken, bacon, mushroom, olives, meatball, sausage, ham, prosciutto, ricotta, extra cheese, garlic, spinach, anchovies, arugula, artichoke, broccoli rabe, tomato, hot cherry peppers, and basil

• Regular Cheese

  • Small$10.95
  • Gluten Free$12.95
  • Large$13.95

• White Pizza

  • Small$12.95
  • Gluten Free$12.95
  • Large$16.95

• Margherita

  Tomato sauce, fresh mozarella, basil, and olive oil

  • Small$12.95
  • Gluten Free$12.95
  • Large$16.95

• Quattro Stagioni

  Four season pizza divided into four quarters, with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and plum tomatoes on the whole pizza artichokes, mushroom, salami, and ham

  • Small$12.95
  • Gluten Free$13.95
  • Large$16.95

• Lasagna Pizza

  Plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, ham, and fresh ricotta cheese

  • Small$13.95
  • Gluten Free$13.95
  • Large$17.95

• Marinara Pizza

  Plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, oregano, fresh basil, and olive oil. Does not have cheese

  • Small$10.95
  • Gluten Free$12.95
  • Large$12.95

• Montecarlo

  Margherita Pizza topped with fresh eggs and prosciutto Di Parma

  • Small$12.95
  • Gluten Free$13.95
  • Large$17.95

• Pizza Amore

  Multi-colored cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, topped with fresh arugula, fresh Parmigiana cheese, with a drizzle of balsamic reduction

  • Small$13.95
  • Gluten Free$13.95
  • Large$16.95

• Pizza al Tartufo

  Plum tomatoes, wild mushrooms, mozzarella, fresh arugula, and a dash of truffle oil

  • Small$13.95
  • Gluten Free$13.95
  • Large$16.95

• Buffalo Chicken

  Mozzarella, ranch dressing, topped with grilled chicken in buffalo sauce

  • Small$13.95
  • Gluten Free$13.95
  • Large$16.95

• Broccoli Rabe

  Mozzarella, broccoli rabe, sausage, and parmigiana cheese

  • Small$12.95
  • Gluten Free$12.95
  • Large$16.95

• Calzone Italiano$9.95

  Mozzarella, ricotta, and ham topped with red sauce

• Fried Calzone$11.95

  Stuffed with cheese, ham, and sauce

Kid's Menu

Ages 10 and under

• Grilled Chicken with Broccoli$10.95

• Grilled Salmon with Mixed Veggies$12.95

• Pasta with Meatballs$10.95

• Penne alla Vodka$9.95

• Pizza Bambino$8.95

• Caesar Salad$4.95

• Chicken Fingers with Fries$6.95

• Chicken Parmigiana$10.95

• Fried Mozzarella Sticks$8.95

Desserts

Made Fresh Daily. Call or ask your server for details

• Tiramisu

• Cannoli

• Limoncello Mascarpone Cake

Specials

• Two Large Cheese Pizzas on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

  Takeout Only. Additional Toppings Are Extra, Does Not Include Specialty Pizzas

  • 2 For$22.00

Beverages

Not available for take out

• Shirley Temple$2.50

• Sparkling Water

  • Glass$2.50
  • Bottle$7.00

• Coffee$3.00

• Decaffeinated Coffee$3.00

• Espresso$3.00

  • Double$4.00

• Decaffeinated Espresso$3.00

  • Double$4.00

• Cappuccino$4.00

• Decaffeinated Cappuccino$4.00

• Assorted Herbal Teas$3.00

Soda

$2.50

• Coke

• Diet Coke

• Sprite and Gingerale

Our Reds

• Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

  • Glass$8.00
  • Bottle$30.00

• Nero d'Avola sicily

  • Bottle$30.00

• Sangiovese

  • Glass$8.00
  • Bottle$30.00

• Chianti

  • Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$55.00

• Nebbiolo d'Alba

  • Bottle$45.00

• Malbec

  • Bottle$40.00

• Merlot

  • Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$35.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$35.00

• Rosso di Montalcino

  • Bottle$65.00

• Barolo

  • Bottle$90.00

• Brunello

  • Bottle$120.00

• Amarone

  • Bottle$120.00

• Rose

  • Glass$8.00
  • Bottle$30.00

Our Whites

• Pinot Grigio

  • Glass$8.00
  • Bottle$30.00

• Chardonnay

  • Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$40.00

• Sauvignon Blanc

  • Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$40.00

• Moscato

  • Bottle$9.00

Our Sparklings

• Prosecco

  • Glass$11.00
  • Bottle$40.00

• Lambrusco

  • Glass$11.00
  • Bottle$40.00

Beer

• Corona$6.00

• Heineken$7.00

• Blue Moon$7.00

• Peroni$6.00

• Becks / Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic$6.00