Cafe Rustica - Carmel Valley

Housemade Country Soup$5.75

Rustica's Marinated Olives$7.25

Crispy Calamari With Our Special Chili Aioli$8.95

Escargots A La Bourguignonne$10.75

classic french snails baked in garlic, shallots and herb butter

Grilled Eggplant$9.75

napoleon on a toasted brioche with fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil, pine nuts and kalamata olives

Grilled Marinated$9.95

shrimp skewer on tuscany white bean salad, roasted red peppers and cilantro

Fresh Steamed Clams$10.75

white wine, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, basil and a little beurre blanc

Beet Salad On Red Leaf Lettuce$8.95

with feta cheese, toasted pine nuts and a curry vinaigrette

Blt$8.75

with butter lettuce, maple smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onions, house made garlic croutons and dijon vinaigrette

Baby Spinach$8.95

diced prosciutto, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and a honey balsamic vinaigrette

Red Leaf Lettuce$9.50

crumbled blue cheese, pears, caramelized pecans and creamy balsamic dressing

Butter Lettuce$6.95

champagne and extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes and chives

Caesar Salad$9.50

shaved asiago cheese and house made garlic croutons

Flammekueche$12.95

an alsatian family favorite. diced prosciutto, onions, fresh thyme and creme fraiche

Lorraine$13.50

caramelized sweet yellow onions, maple smoked bacon, gruyere cheese, and italian parsley

Smoked Salmon On Creme Fraiche$15.75

with thinly sliced red onions, capers and chives

Jose's Pizza Verde$13.75

tomatillo sauce, chicken, corn, feta cheese, monterey jack, parmesan, cherry tomatoes and cilantro

Margherita$12.95

light pizza sauce, italian roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil

Mushroom$13.50

shiitake, portobello, oyster and white mushrooms, caramelized red onions, shaved fennel and smoked mozzarella cheese

The Dynamite$14.25

italian fennel sausage, black forest ham and pepperoni, pizza sauce and mozzarella

Bbq Chicken$13.95

hickory smoked bbq sauce, monterey jack cheese, thinly sliced red onions, fresh cilantro and roasted peanuts

Vegetarian$13.50

grilled eggplant, zucchini, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, carrots, roasted garlic, caramelized red onions and smoked mozzarella

Napolitano$13.50

light pizza sauce, kalamata olives, anchovies, artichokes, garlic and fresh mozzarella

Spinach And Cheese Raviolis$19.75

marinara, pesto, pine nuts and caramelized red onions

Butternut Squash Raviolis$18.75

parmesan bread crumbs with fresh sage and beurre blanc sauce

Cheese Tortellini$19.00

mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, artichokes, fresh basil and toasted pine nuts in a light garlic cream sauce

Pasta Rustica$18.75

grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, artichokes, kalamata olives, corn, fresh basil, garlic, marinara sauce and parmesan cheese with rusticella noodles

Capellini$18.95

with grilled shrimp, house made marinara, fresh tomato concasse and shaved asiago cheese

Wood Oven Baked Rigatoni$18.25

with mushrooms, beef bolognese sauce and parmesan cheese

Chicken Apple Sausages$20.50

braised apple-red cabbage, au gratin potatoes and caramelized red onions

Grilled Herb$17.50

marinated chicken breast salad with carrots, corn, zucchini, roasted red peppers, champagne vinaigrette and au gratin potatoes

Hungarian Paprika Beef Goulash On Egg Noodles$21.75

creme fraiche and roasted red peppers

Oven Roasted Pork Loin Medallions$21.75

mashed sweet potatoes, mushroom sauce, winter greens

"cattleman's" Rib Eye Steak (14 Oz.)$24.75

with a green peppercorn sauce, au gratin potatoes and sauteed green beans

Herb-roasted Half Chicken$19.95

crispy artichokes, au gratin potatoes, ratatouille and kalamata olives

Fresh Salmon Filet (wild, If Available)$21.75

grilled, with mashed potatoes, tomato-zucchini galette provencale, caramelized red onions and a lemon beurre blanc sauce

Marinated Lamb Filets$23.75

grilled, with au gratin potatoes, sauteed spinach, toasted pine nuts, roasted red peppers, tomato concasse and a cabernet shallot sauce