Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Starters

• Steamed Mussels$15.00

  In a Garlic and White Wine sauce or Fra Diavolo sauce

• Caprese$14.00

  Fresh Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, with Basil Drizzle & Balsamic Glaze

• Bruschetta$14.00

  Fresh chopped Tomatoes, Basil and Sweet Red Onion

• Meatballs$14.00

  a Scoop of Herbed Ricotta Cheese

• Zucchini Fritti$13.00

  Hand Breaded Zucchini Fried until Golden. Served with Marinara & Garlic Aioli

• Fried Mozzarella$12.00

  Fresh Mozzarella Hand Breaded and Fried until Golden

• Calamari Fritti$15.00

  Crispy Calamari Served with Marinara Sauce Spicy Crispy Calamari with peppers, also available

• Eggplant Rollatini$15.00

  Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese Topped with Homemade Marinara Sauce and Mozzarella (2)

• Broccoli de Rabe$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 Milanese$29.00

  Alexa and Christopher's favorite meal. Breaded, pan seared, served with arugula salad, lemon wedge and buttered egg pasta

• Chicken Citera$29.00

  Pan Sauteed Chicken Topped with Fresh Tomatoes, Spinach and Provolone in a Lemon Butter White Wine Sauce

• Chicken Cacciatore$29.00

  Onions, green pepper, mushrooms, olive, light tomato sauce

• Chicken Francaise$29.00

  Egg Battered, White Wine, and Lemon Butter Sauce

• Chicken Piccata$29.00

  White Wine, Capers and Lemon Butter Sauce

• Chicken Bruschetta$29.00

  Hand Breaded Chicken Topped with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Red Onions and Oregano, Drizzled with Basil Oil & Balsamic Glaze

• Chicken Marsala$29.00

  Sauteed with Fresh Mushrooms & Marsala Wine

• Chicken Parmigiana$30.00

  Hand Breaded & Topped with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Melted Mozzarella & Parmesan

• Ventura's Veal Chop Parmigiana$48.00

  12 oz center cut, hand breaded, pan fried, topped with homemade tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese

From the Sea

• Lobster Ravioli$31.00

  Served with our Famous Vodka Sauce

• Linguine with Clams$27.00

  White, In a Garlic and White Wine Sauce or Red, in a Marinara sauce, Fra Diablo available

• Shrimp & Spaghetti$28.00

  Pasta topped with Gulf Shrimp in a Rich & Creamy Scampi Sauce or in our Marinara Sauce

• Fish of the Day Francaise$30.00

  Egg battered with lemon butter sauce & served with your choice Pasta or Vegetables

Pasta Specialties

• Homemade Eggplant Parmigiana$22.00

  Hand Breaded Eggplant Layered with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & Parmesan

• Gnocchi Bolognese$23.00

• Meatballs or Italian Sausage$27.00

  Choice of pasta

• Rigatoni Fra Diavolo$21.00

  Blush Sauce with a Hint of Spice and a Generous Dusting of Parmigiano Reggiano

• Penne Portofino$28.00

  Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato, basil and cream sauce

• Cheese Ravioli Bolognese$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 NY$18.00

  Tomato sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO

  • Sicilian (Thinner than a Traditional)$22.00

• Grandma Pie Sicilian (Thinner than a Traditional)$22.00

  Chunky San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO, Fresh Basil, & Oregano

• Margherita Pizza NY$18.00

  Chunky San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO, Fresh Basil, & Oregano

• Bufalina Pizza NY (NY Only)$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)$25.00

  Plum Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Ham, Bacon, Meatball, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni

Pizza Toppings

• Vegetables NY$2.00

  Red onion, White onion, Caramelized onion, Tomatoes, Artichokes, Black Olives, Green peppers, colored peppers, Roasted Red peppers, Spinach

• Thin Crust Sicilian$4.00

  Red onion, White onion, Caramelized onion, Tomatoes, Artichokes, Black Olives, Green peppers, colored peppers, Roasted Red peppers, Spinach

• Proteins NY$2.50

  Pepperoni, Meatball, Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Anchovy

• Thin Crust Sicilian$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 Spinach$8.00

• Vegetables and Potatoes$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