Carmine's La Trattoria Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Carmine's La Trattoria, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, offers a tantalizing selection of authentic Italian dishes. From the Antipasti section featuring indulgent items like Grilled jumbo shrimp, Baked clams, and Imported Burrata, to the fresh and vibrant Insalate options such as Cesare and La Nostra, the menu caters to a variety of palates. Don't miss out on the Lobster Bisque or Italian Wedding soup from the Zuppa selections for a comforting start to your meal. Customer reviews rave about the excellent service, cozy ambiance, and generous portion sizes. Whether you're craving traditional Chicken Marsala or adventurous Pappardelle with Ragu and mushrooms, Carmine's La Trattoria promises a delightful dining experience for all occasions. Explore their Happy Hour specials, extensive wine selection, and live music nights for a truly unforgettable visit.
ANTIPASTI
Antipasto Italiano
Imported Reggiano Parmesan, Gorgonzola Dolce, Prosciutto di Parma, salami, soppressata, olives, roasted red peppers, and cornichons
Calamari Fritti
Crispy fried calamari, zucchini, sweet peppers, and spicy tomato sauce
Bruschetta
Diced tomatoes, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil, ciabatta crostini
Cocktail Di Gamberi
Traditional shrimp cocktail
Baked Cherrystones
Baked clams, chorizo, jalapeo, and cilantro lime butter,
Zucchini Blossoms
Zucchini blossoms stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, and fresh basil. Tempura style, with sauted diced tomatoes, garlic olive oil, basil, and baby arugula salad
Gamberoni Alla Griglia
Grilled jumbo shrimp over hearts of palm, roasted corn, and baby arugula, in a lemon olive oil dressing
Zuppa Di Muscoli
Sauted mussels, cherry tomatoes, and garlic butter
Zuppa Di Vongole
Sauted clams, cherry tomatoes, and garlic butter
Caprese Di Bufala
Imported fresh buffalo mozzarella with beefsteak tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic glaze
Insalata Di Mare
Calamari, shrimp, octopus, scallops, celery, fennel, diced tomatoes, Italian parsley, arugula, garlic, and lemon dressing
Prosciutto E Melone
Thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma and cantaloupe melon over arugula
Torre Di Capri
Lightly breaded, crispy eggplant, tomato, and buffalo mozzarella stack, Kalamata olive tapenade
Imported Burrata a Prosciutto
Fresh burrata, baby arugula, roasted red peppers, figs, heirloom tomatoes, and balsamic glaze of modena
Polpo Alla Griglia
Grilled Portuguese octopus, baby arugula, red onions, grape tomatoes, and cannellini beans, lemon vinaigrette
Gamberi Alla Veneziana
Jumbo shrimp, sauted with white wine, garlic, and butter over polenta
Dirty Oysters
6 Blue Point oysters, lime juice, crme fraiche, shallots, orange and green caviar
Zucchini Fritti
Shrimp Oreganata App 6pc
Clams Oreganata 12pc
Cesare
Romaine, croutons, shaved Parmesan, and traditional cesare dressing
Della Casa
Organic mixed baby lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onion, radish, and carrots with balsamic vinaigrette
BB & Gorgonzola
Boston butter lettuce, pears, toasted walnuts, Gorgonzola Dolce, and Gorgonzola balsamic dressing
Insalata Arcobaleno
Frisee lettuce, radicchio, Belgian endive, baby arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, dried apricot, crumbled goat cheese, and lemon dijon vinaigrette
Nantucket
Boston lettuce and red leaf lettuce, red onion, blue cheese, pine nuts, and maple raspberry vinaigrette
La Nostra
Arugula, roasted red peppers, hearts of palm, artichokes, avocado, shaved Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
Barbabietole
Roasted red beets, spinach, raddichio, hearts of palm, and warm goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
Chopped Antipasto
Arugula, iceberg, soppressata, capocollo, Genoa salami, imported provolone, green olives, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, garbanzo beans, cucumber, and red wine vinaigrette
Quarto Di Lattuga
Iceberg wedge, bacon, sliced almonds, and tangy gorgonzola dressing
INSALATE
ZUPPA
Lobster Bisque
Maine lobster bisque and brandy
Zuppa Di Lenticchie
Green lentils, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs
Italian Wedding
Traditional wedding soup with mini meatballs
Pasta E Fagioli
Pasta with Prosciutto and cannellini beans
Chicken & Rice Soup
Soup of The Day
Dentice Francese
Pan sauted yellowtail snapper fillet, white wine lemon butter sauce, sauted spinach
Dentice Rughetta
Pan sauted yellowtail snapper fillet, fresh tomato, mushrooms, arugula, white wine, and lemon sauce over linguine
Dentice Livornese
Pan sauted yellowtail snapper fillet, sauted onions, capers, Gaeta olives, and oregano in a light tomato broth
Salmone Senape
Grilled fresh salmon fillet with dijon mustard sauce, and sauted spinach
Zuppa Di Pesce
Shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, bay scallops, fish of the day, in a light tomato broth, with crostini
Dover Sole
Pan seared Dover sole, meuniere style, sauted spinach, and mashed potatoes - de-boned table side
Salmone Al Granchio
Crab encrusted salmon fillet, lemon white wine sauce, over sauted spinach
Pesce Spada Griglia
Pesce grilled swordfish, aromatic fresh herb oil, over sauted escarole, cannellini beans, and fresh tomato
Chilean Sea Bass
Pan seared Chilean sea bass, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato pesto, and sauted spinach
Aragosta' Maine Lobster
Broiled or steamed 1.5 lb or 2 lb Maine lobster
PESCE
POLLO / VITELLO
Veal Osso Bucco
Slow braised veal shank, served over risotto milanese
Pollo Cacciatora Alla Romana
Half chicken, sauted with garlic, onions, bell peppers, Kalamata olives, and mushrooms, fresh rosemary, white wine, touch of tomato sauce
Pollo Scarpariello
Half roasted chicken, sliced Italian sausage, hot cherry peppers, onions, bell peppers, and roasted potatoes in a rosemary lemon sauce
Pollo Arrosto
Half herb roasted chicken, fresh rosemary demi glace sauce, roasted potatoes, and sauted escarole
Battuta Di Pollo
Pounded thin grilled all-natural chicken breast, served with insalata tri-colore and shaved Parmesan
Chicken Saltimbocca Alla Romana
Chicken topped with fresh sage, prosciutto, and provolone with sauted spinach
Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal topped with fresh sage, prosciutto, and provolone with sauted spinach
Chicken Francese
Chicken sauted in a white wine butter-lemon sauce, served with mashed potatoes, and baby vegetables
Veal Francese
Veal sauted in a white wine butter-lemon sauce, served with mashed potatoes, and baby vegetables
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly breaded and fried chicken, tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella, served with spaghetti marinara
Veal Parmigiana
Lightly breaded and fried veal, tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella, served with spaghetti marinara
Chicken Marsala
Chicken sauted in a marsala wine mushroom sauce, served with mashed potatoes, and baby vegetables
Veal Marsala
Veal sauted in a marsala wine mushroom sauce, served with mashed potatoes & baby vegetables
Chicken Piccata
Chicken sauted with capers in white wine lemon-butter sauce, served with mashed potatoes and baby vegetables
Veal Piccata
Veal sauted with capers in white wine lemon-butter sauce, served with mashed potatoes and baby vegetables
Chicken Milanese
Chicken lightly breaded and fried, served over tri-colore salad and chopped tomatoes, and shaved Parmesan
Veal Milanese
Veal lightly breaded and fried, served over tri-colore salad and chopped tomatoes, and shaved Parmesan
Australian A7 Wagyu
10 oz grilled
Japanese Wagyu
12 oz grilled
Short Rib Al Vino Chianti
Slow braised boneless short ribs, Chianti wine reduction and mushrooms, crispy onions, and mashed potatoes
Prime Boneless Ribeye
Prime Skirt Steak
Prime Filet Mignon
Boneless New York Strip
Australian Rack of Lamb
Prime Bone in Ribeye
18 oz USDA prime center cut
Prime Porterhouse
18 oz USDA prime center cut
BUTCHER SHOP
PASTA
Bucatini Amatriciana
Bucatini, tossed with guanciale, onions and white wine, traditional tomato sauce
Eggplant Rollatini
Fettucini Alfredo
Rigatoni Vodka
Traditional vodka sauce with pancetta
Spag Carbonara
Spaghetti Bolognese
Fusilli Puttanesca
Capers, anchovies, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and Kalamata olives in a tomato sauce
Gnocchi
House made potato dumpling with tomato sauce or basil pesto sauce
Spaghetti Marinara
House Made Spaghetti
House-made meatballs or Italian sausage or both, marinara
Lasagne Alla Bolognese
Traditional meat lasagna, tomato sauce, bechamel, and melted mozzarella
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Pappardelle Carmine's
House-made wide pasta, in garlic and extra virgin olive oil, cervellata sausage, broccoli rabe, grape tomatoes, and white wine sauce
Pappardelle Short Rib
House-made wide pasta, tossed with short rib ragu and mushrooms, shaved Reggiano Parmesan
Pappardelle Tomato Basil
House-made flat wide pasta, tomato, basil, cream, and fresh mozzarella
Piatto Della Nonna
Meatball, sausage, and pork chop, served over spaghetti marinara
Ravioli Di Vitello
Braised veal ravioli with mushrooms and fresh thyme sauce and touch of cream
Ravioli Spinaci E Ricotta
Raviolis filled with ricotta and spinach, butter sage sauce
Penne Caprese
Linguine Garlic & Oil
Linguine Clams
Little-neck clams, white wine sauce with parsley, scallions, red pepper flakes, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil
Ravioli Aragosta
Fresh house-made lobster ravioli, grape tomatoes in lobster bisque sauce
Linguine Allo Scoglio
Mussels, clams, calamari, jumbo shrimp, bay scallops and garlic, tomato sauce
Farfalle Salmone
Salmon, cherry tomatoes, green peas, and vodka cream sauce
Paglia E Fieno
Fresh white and green tagliolini pasta, shrimp and asparagus and crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, garlic and white wine sauce
Linguine Scungili
Sauted scungili, spicy fra diavolo tomato sauce
Linguine Scampi
Shrimp Parmigiana
Shrimp Francese
Spaghetti Aragosta
Spaghetti squid ink spaghetti, fresh Maine lobster meat, spicy fra diavolo sauce
Pappardelle Shrimp Fra Diavolo
PASTA di MARE
RISOTTI
Risotto Milanese
Imported Carnaroli rice, slowly cooked with chicken stock, saffron, and veal marrow
Risotto Al Porcini
Imported Carnaroli rice, porcini mushrooms, and truffle oil
Risotto Al Frutti Di Mare
Imported Carnaroli rice with calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels in a light tomato sauce
Risotto Gamberi Zafferano
Imported Carnaroli rice, garlic, shrimp, arugula, and saffron
Risotto Primavera e Pesto
Imported Carnaroli rice, fresh seasonal vegetables, and pesto sauce
Risotto Aragosta
Imported carnaroli rice, Maine lobster meat, asparagus, and grape tomatoes
Dry Aged Porterhouse
8 oz grilled center cut filet
Dry Aged Boneless NY Strip
Grilled USDA prime
Dry Aged Kansas City
14 oz USDA prime center cut
Dry Aged Bone in Ribeye
16 oz USDA prime center cut
Dry Aged Tomahawk Ribeye
Choice of half rack or rib lamb chops, served with mint sauce
PRIME DRY AGED
CONTORNI
Asparagus
Roasted Potatoes
Mushrooms
SD Italian Sausage
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli Di Rabe
Broccoli Di Rabe & Sausage
Escarole and Cannellini Beans
Broccoli
Sauted Spinach
Baby Vegetables
SD Meatballs
French Fries
Sausage & Peppers
Garlic Bread
FIRE ENTREES
$Add Extra Meatball
$Add Mussels EA
$Add Prosciutto
$Add Ricotta Cheese
$Add Scallops EA
$ Sliced Sausage
$Grilled Shrimp EA
$ Add Grilled Chicken
$ Add Maine Lobster Tail
Add On's
BAMBINI
Kids Pollo Tenders
Kids Side Pasta
LG Stone Crab
Jumbo Stone Crab
Colossal Stone Crab H
App Nantucket Scallops
Pata Negra Prosciutto
Stuffed Maine Lobster
Broiled or steamed 1.5 lb or 2 lb Maine lobster
Main Nantucket Scallops
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
Fresh bucatini pasta tossed with cacio e Pepe (creamy pecorino or Parmigiano and cracked pepper) prepared table side in a Parmigiano cheese wheel
Warm Burrata
Warm burrata cheese in a roasted grape tomato basil sauce, toasted ciabatta crostini served in a cast iron skillet
Branzino Alla Griglia
Grilled imported Mediterranean sea bass, whole (de-boned table side) or fillet, white wine lemon butter sauce, served with spinach and mashed potatoes
Chicken Au Poivre
All natural antibiotic and hormone free pounded chicken breast in a brandy au poivre sauce, served with mashed potatoes and sauted vegetables
Lamb Shank
Slow pan-seared Colorado lamb shank and wild mushrooms, served over risotto
Grilled Veal Chop
14 oz grilled center cut, veal chop served with roasted potatoes and broccoli di Rapa
Lamb Chops Abruzzese
Colorado lamb loin chops, marinated in rosemary, garlic, grilled and served with string beans and roasted potatoes
Veal Chop Milanese
Veal chop pounded, Milanese with tri-colore salad
Veal Chop Parmigiana
Veal chop pounded, Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Prime Rib
Halibut SP
NTK Cod
Cavatelli SP
Broiled or steamed 1.5 lb or 2 lb Maine lobster
Kaluga Select 1oz
Beluga Hybrid 1oz
Sevruga 1oz
Crown Russian Ossetra 1oz
Soft Shell Tempura
Soft Shell Piccata
Chef's Daily Specials
Dessert Specials
Flourless Choc Cake
Tartufo Ice Cream
Lemon Sorbetto
Raspberry Sorbetto
Panna Cotta Pistacchio
New York Cheesecake
Biscotta Each
Biscotti Plate 4pc
Cannoli
Traditional cannoli shell filled with sweet ricotta chocolate chip filling
Cantuccini e Vin Santo
Almond cantuccini 'biscotti served with Vin Santo, Italian dessert wine with flavors of hazelnut and caramel. Considered to be the perfect ending to a delicious meal & one of Italy's most famous traditions
Cheesecake
Creamy ricotta cheesecake with mixed berry compote
Chocolate Lava Cake
Warm dark chocolate cake, chocolate filling, and vanilla gelato
Coppa Di Gelato
Amarena cherry gelato, dark chocolate gelato, and vanilla bean gelato topped with sweet Amarena cherry
Gelato
Key Lime Pie
Graham cracker crust, fresh lime, and whipped cream
Pistachio & Ricotta Cake
Pistachio and ricotta creme layered with sponge cake, topped with crushed pistachios and powdered sugar
Profiteroles
Italian cream puffs stuffed with Chantilly creme
Spumoni Bomba
Strawberry, pistachio, and chocolate gelato in a hard chocolate shell and drizzled with white chocolate
Tiramis
Chef Elmer's tiramisu with layers of fresh mascarpone and espresso, kahlua-soaked lady fingers