Starters
Steamed MusselsUSD 15.00
In a Garlic and White Wine sauce or Fra Diavolo sauce
CapreseUSD 14.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, with Basil Drizzle & Balsamic Glaze
BruschettaUSD 14.00
Fresh chopped Tomatoes, Basil and Sweet Red Onion
MeatballsUSD 14.00
a Scoop of Herbed Ricotta Cheese
Zucchini FrittiUSD 13.00
Hand Breaded Zucchini Fried until Golden. Served with Marinara & Garlic Aioli
Fried MozzarellaUSD 12.00
Fresh Mozzarella Hand Breaded and Fried until Golden
Calamari FrittiUSD 15.00
Crispy Calamari Served with Marinara Sauce Spicy Crispy Calamari with peppers, also available
Eggplant RollatiniUSD 15.00
Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese Topped with Homemade Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella (2)
Broccoli de RabeUSD 13.00
Sauteed in Garlic & Oil with Peperocino
Salads
Salads
With dinner, our house salad is served family style for all to enjoy
Soup
Soup or Bisque
Ask your server for the Chef's Daily selection
From the Land
Mama Deb's Famous Chicken MilaneseUSD 29.00
Alexa and Christopher's favorite meal. Breaded, pan seared, served with arugula salad, lemon wedge and buttered egg pasta
Chicken CiteraUSD 29.00
Pan Sauteed Chicken Topped with Fresh Tomatoes, Spinach and Provolone in a Lemon Butter White Wine Sauce
Chicken CacciatoreUSD 29.00
Onions, green pepper, mushrooms, olive, light tomato sauce
Chicken FrancaiseUSD 29.00
Egg Battered, White Wine, and Lemon Butter Sauce
Chicken PiccataUSD 29.00
White Wine, Capers and Lemon Butter Sauce
Chicken BruschettaUSD 29.00
Hand Breaded Chicken Topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Red Onions and Oregano, Drizzled with Basil Oil & Balsamic Glaze
Chicken MarsalaUSD 29.00
Sauteed with Fresh Mushrooms & Marsala Wine
Chicken ParmigianaUSD 30.00
Hand Breaded & Topped with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Melted Mozzarella & Parmesan
Ventura's Veal Chop ParmigianaUSD 48.00
12 oz center cut, hand breaded, pan fried, topped with homemade tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese
From the Sea
Lobster RavioliUSD 31.00
Served with our Famous Vodka Sauce
Linguine with ClamsUSD 27.00
White, In a Garlic and White Wine Sauce or Red, in a Marinara sauce, Fra Diablo available
Shrimp & SpaghettiUSD 28.00
Pasta topped with Gulf Shrimp in a Rich & Creamy Scampi Sauce or in our Marinara Sauce
Fish of the Day FrancaiseUSD 30.00
Egg battered with lemon butter sauce & served with your choice Pasta or Vegetables
Pasta Specialties
Homemade Eggplant ParmigianaUSD 22.00
Hand Breaded Eggplant Layered with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & Parmesan
Gnocchi BologneseUSD 23.00
Meatballs or Italian SausageUSD 27.00
Choice of pasta
Rigatoni Fra DiavoloUSD 21.00
Blush Sauce with a Hint of Spice and a Generous Dusting of Parmigiano Reggiano
Penne PortofinoUSD 28.00
Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato, basil and cream sauce
Cheese Ravioli BologneseUSD 25.00
Served with meat sauce and a touch of cream
Pasta + Sauce
$21 Spaghetti | Linguine | Penne | Rigatoni; $22 Pappardelle | Gnocchi. Add Chicken, Meatball or Sausage $6; Shrimp $8
Marinara
Fresh San Marzano Tomato sauce
Arrabiata
Tomatoes, Garlic & Red Chili Peppers
Pesto Basil
Pesto with a Touch of Cream (nut free)
Vodka
Creamy Blush Sauce, Onions, Peas, Diced Ham, Splash of Vodka
Aglio e Olio
Garlic, Oil, Olives, Anchovy
Carbonara
Egg - Pancetta, Pecorino
Alfredo
Cheese, Cream
Pizza
Pizza
Ventura's Longboat Key offers a great variety of Italian & American pizzas. Customers are welcome to enjoy a nice view of Bishop's Bayou, dining either indoors or al fresco. Our Pizzas are hand-tossed with house made dough served New York Style at 14 inches, with a nice and thin crust, or try the Thin Crust Sicilian, just enough dough, topped with fresh ingredients either way you will love it
Favorites
Cheese Pizza NYUSD 18.00
Tomato sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO
- Sicilian (Thinner than a Traditional)USD 22.00
Grandma Pie Sicilian (Thinner than a Traditional)USD 22.00
Chunky San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO, Fresh Basil, & Oregano
Margherita Pizza NYUSD 18.00
Chunky San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO, Fresh Basil, & Oregano
Bufalina Pizza NY (NY Only)USD 25.00
Corners stuffed with Basil infused Ricotta Cheese. Topped with Imported Buffalo Mozzarella, Truffle Oil, Pesto, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, & Prosciutto Di Parma
Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite)USD 25.00
Plum Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Ham, Bacon, Meatball, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni
Pizza Toppings
Vegetables NYUSD 2.00
Red onion, White onion, Caramelized onion, Tomatoes, Artichokes, Black Olives, Green peppers, colored peppers, Roasted Red peppers, Spinach
Thin Crust SicilianUSD 4.00
Red onion, White onion, Caramelized onion, Tomatoes, Artichokes, Black Olives, Green peppers, colored peppers, Roasted Red peppers, Spinach
Proteins NYUSD 2.50
Pepperoni, Meatball, Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Anchovy
Thin Crust SicilianUSD 4.50
Pepperoni, Meatball, Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Anchovy
Specialty Pizza
NY $25 | Thin Crust Sicilian $28
Caprese Pizza
Sliced Vine-ripened Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, EVOO, Fresh Basil & Oregano Drizzled with Balsamic Glaze
Di Parma Pizza
Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula, Roasted Tomatoes, Shaved Parmigiana, Prosciutto Di Parma
Bruschetta Pizza
Fresh Mozzarella, Diced Tomatoes, Red Onions, Basil Oil, Oregano, Drizzled with Balsamic Glaze
Truffolina Pizza
Portobello Mushrooms, Goat Cheese, Arugula, Truffle Oil, Fresh Mozzarella, Topped with Shaved Parmigiano
Casereccia
San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Caramelized Onions, Black Olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Pesto Drizzle
Capricciosa
Plum Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Black Olives, Artichokes, Mushrooms, Bacon
Quattro Formaggi
Fresh Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Ricotta, Parmigiano, Fresh Garlic
Side Dishes
Split entrée plate charge $8
Sautéed SpinachUSD 8.00
Vegetables and PotatoesUSD 8.00
Desserts
Desserts
Ask for the Dessert of the Day. Try one of our delicious dessert Martinis! Come for the food, stay for the Martini!
Wine, Beer and Beverages
Wine, Beer and Beverages
Ventura's Longboat Key offers a vast selection of fine wines, liquors, cordials, martinis, bellinis, cocktails, imported and domestic beers
