Bencotto Italian Kitchen
$$$ · gaslamp
750 W Fir St, San Diego, CA, 92101 ↗
FORMAGGI
- Aged Parmigiano Reggiano30 months with balsamic glaze, caramelized figs & candied fruit$18
- Formaggi Mistiselection of imported cheeses, served with candied fruit & figs$20/$28
- Burratafresh burrata cheese, tomatoes, pesto$20
- Capresefresh mozzarella, tomatoes, black olives, basil$18
SALUMI
- Prosciutto di Parma18 months aged Parma prosciutto$18/$24
- Salumi Mistiselection of & domestic artisanal cured meats$20/$28
- Salumi & Formaggi Mistiartisanal meats and imported cheeses served with homemade bread$22/$39
SIDES
- PaneHomemade bread with herbs and Parmigiano dip$4
- Gnocco Fritto ●Fried puffed bread basket$6
BOCCONI
- Riso Fritto ●fried Parmigiano risotto balls, accompanied with a bolognese dip$18
- Fiori di Zucca Ripienifried zucchini blossoms stuffed with cheese, served with parmesan and sundried tomato aioli$19
- Calamari Frittifried calamari rings and tentacles with a lemon garlic aioli and marinara sauce$19
- Parmigiana di MelanzaneBaked eggplant with mozzarella, parmesan, tomato sauce, basil$18
- Polpettebaked, lightly-breaded meatballs, spicy tomato sauce, served w bread$18
INSALATE
- Insalata Cesarelettuce, croutons, caesar dressing, parmigiano crisp$18
- Insalata con Salmonespinach, grilled salmon, olives, toasted pinenuts, lemon-garlic dressing$24
- Insalata Mistaseasonal greens, tomatoes, pickled red onions, almonds, cranberries, balsamic dressing$14
ZUPPE
- Vellutata di Verdurevelvety soup of seasonal vegetables, raspadura cheese flakes, croutons$14
- Crema di Aragostamildly spicy lobster bisque, sauteed shrimp bites$19
CARNE E PESCE
- Brasato di Manzo con Polentashort prime rib braised in red wine and herbs, parmesan polenta cakes$38
- Ossobuco di Vitelloveal shank stewed with carrots, celery, onions and green peas, served with garlic mashed potatoes$45
- Stinco di Agnellolamb shank braised in red wine and herbs, served with roasted potatoes$38
- Pollo alla Pizzaiolalightly fried breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, tomato sauce$30
- Cioppinoseafood soup with cod, salmon, calamari, shrimp in lightly spicy sauce with bread croutons$36
- Salmone Mediterraneosauteed salmon, white wine, lemon, olives, cherry tomatoes, garlic and dill mashed potatoes$36
PASTA FRESCA & CUSTOM OPTIONS
- Cheesewheel Pastatossed in 60LB wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano cheeseMarket Price
- Lasagna alla Bolognesetraditional lasagna, beef ragu, Parmigiano & bechamel sauce$26
RICETTE SPECIALI
- Tagliatelle al Nero di Seppiahand cut black squid-ink fettuccine in a spicy pink sauce with shrimp$28
- Ravioli al Granchiohandmade half-moon shaped ravioli filled with crab meat, in a creamy lemon zest Chardonnay sauce$28
- Gnocchi Neri ●homemade black, squid-ink potato dumplings in a shrimp bisque sauce$28
- Tagliatelle al Ragù di Agnellohand cut fettuccine in Bencotto signature lamb meat sauce$29
- Ravioli al Tartufo ●square shaped ravioli filled with ricotta, porcini and black truffle in a white truffle & mushroom cream sauce$28
- Tortelli di Zuccahandmade ravioli filled with butternut squash, parmigiano and amaretti, served in butter and sage cream sauce with crunchy bacon$25
Happy Hour Appetizers
- Aged Parmigiano Reggiano24 months and 40 months with balsamic glaze, caramelized figs$9
- Calamari FrittiLightly fried calamari rings and tentacles served with lemon garlic aioli & marinara sauce$10
- Riso Fritto ●Fried parmigiano risotto balls served with bolognese meat sauce$9
- PolpetteBaked, lightly breaded beef meatballs served with spicy tomato sauce & bread$9