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1975 NW 86th St. Clive, IA 50325      Phone: 515-278-8148



Appetizers


Lunch



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Dinner




Grilled Portabella

$7.00

$8.00

A portabella mushroom cap basted with garlic, olive oil and grilled to a smoked flavor.



Scallops Cappesante

$10.00

$10.00

Wood oven roasted sea scallops served with julienne tomatoes and leeks over a citrus jus.



Calamari Fritti

$8.00

$8.00

Strips of baby squid fried light and crisp served with a lemon aioli.



Formaggio Fritti

$6.00

$6.00

Fried mozzarella cheese served with marinara sauce.



Bruschetta

$6.00

$6.00

Crostini topped with a mixture of tomatoes, garlic and basil.



Ravioli Fritti

$8.00

$8.00

Fried ravioli stuffed with smoked mozzarella cheese and served with a spicy tomato Alfredo.



Mango Shrimp

$12.00

$12.00

Grilled shrimp wrapped in proscuitto served with a mango salsa.



Aglio Arrosto

$7.00

$7.00

Roasted garlic bulb with chevre cheese, roasted peppers and grilled Italian bread.



 



Soup


Cup


Bowl





Minestrone Cosi Cucina

$3.00

$4.00

Our creamy Tuscan white bean soup with fresh garden vegetables and pasta.

 

 

Lobster Bisque $5.00

$6.00

Rich and creamy lobster stock with diced tomatoes and shrimp.

Zuppa Di Girono

Market

Market

Chef's choice soup of the day.

 

      


Salads


Small


Large



Cosi Cucina Salad


$4.00

$7.00

Mixed baby greens, tomatoes and Bermuda onions tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.




Caesar Salad


$4.00

$7.00

Romaine lettuce served with creamy Caesar dressing and home baked croutons.  Add Chicken for $2.00




Noce Di Pino                                                                


$6.00

$11.00

Toasted pine nuts, tomatoes, and chevre cheese with mixed baby greens tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette.




Mozzarella Fresca                                                       


$6.00

$11.00

Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and Bermuda onions with mixed baby greens tossed with a champagne vinaigrette.




Con Mele E Gorgonzola                                            

$6.00 $11.00
Apples, toasted walnuts, tomatoes and gorgonzola cheese with mixed baby greens tossed with a walnut vinaigrette.


Candied Almond Salad                                           


$6.00

$11.00

Sun-dried apricots, candied almonds, and feta cheese over spinach with blackberry vinaigrette.





Pizza


Lunch


Dinner


Additional Toppings - $1.00 Each



Grilled Onions

Roasted Peppers

Black Olives

Sausage

Grilled Chicken

Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Roasted Garlic

Pepperoni

Green Olives

Carmelized Onions

Smoked Bacon

Smoked Ham

Diced Tomatoes

Mushrooms




Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza

$11.00

$14.00

Graziano’s Italian Sausage and pepperoni with roasted peppers, mozzarella and provolone cheese with a marinara sauce.

 

 

Vegetable Pizza

$11.00

$12.00

Roasted garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted peppers, olive oil and fresh basil.

 

 

Smoked Chicken Pizza

$11.00

$14.00

Smoked chicken, roma tomatoes, and caramelized onions topped with gorgonzola, mozzarella, and provolone cheese on an olive oil herb-basted crust.

 

 

Margherita Pizza

$10.00

$12.00

Sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and provolone cheeses with fresh basil.

 

 

Americana Pizza $9.00 $10.00
Marinara, mozzarella and provolone cheese.



Calzoni


Dinner



Calzoni Al Pollo

 

$14.00

Our grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled onions, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and provolone cheeses.

 

 

Calzoni Al Gamberetti

 

$17.00

Shrimp, spinach and tomatoes, with mozzarella and provolone cheeses.

 

 


Panini


Lunch

B.L.T. Panini



$8.00

House cured molasses bacon with Roma tomatoes and baby greens on homemade Focaccia bread. Served with pasta salad.




Hot Roast Beef and Cheddar Panini



$9.00

Sliced roast beef with cheddar cheese, lettuce, roma tomatoes and a horseradish mayonnaise served on toasted ciabatta bread. Served with pasta salad.




Chicken Bacon Caesar Wrap                                     



$8.00

Slices of grilled chicken and apple-smoked bacon with parmesan, lettuce and caesar dressing in a wrap.Served with pasta salad.




Portabella Panini                                                       



$9.00

A grilled portabella mushroom cap with roasted Roma tomatoes, caramelized onions, gorgonzola cheese and spinach topped with lemon garlic aioli served open face on grilled Focaccia bread. Served with pasta salad.


Cosi Grinder


$9.00

Graziano's Italian Sausage topped with mozzarella and provolone cheese, roasted peppers, and onions on toasted ciabatta bread. Served with pasta salad.



Hot Ham and Swiss Panini


$9.00
Hickory smoked ham with aged swiss cheese topped with lettuce, roma tomatoes, and a honey mustard mayonnaise served on toasted ciabatta bread. Served with pasta salad.



1/2 Sandwich with Soup or Salad


$9.00
Choose from the Ham and Swiss, Roast Beef and Cheddar, or BLT. Then pair it with your choice of a cup of soup, house or Caesar salad. Lobster Bisque or Speciality Salad add $2.00



Pasta Con Carne


Lunch


Dinner



Ziti Cucina

$10.00

$14.00

Spicy Graziano's Italian Sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and creme tossed with penne pasta. Our Signature Dish!

 

 

Fettucine Polpette

$10.00

$14.00

Authentic Italian meatballs tossed with roasted peppers, red onions and seasonal wild mushrooms in our house-made marinara sauce over fettuccine.

 

 

Shrimp Pasta

$13.00

$18.00

Shrimp tossed with spinach and tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce with linguini.

 

 

Gorgonzola Pasta

$10.00

$16.00

Grilled chicken, wild mushrooms, caramelized onions and shallots in a Gorgonzola cream sauce tossed with bow tie pasta.

 

 

Smoked Chicken Pasta

$10.00

$16.00

Smoked chicken breast with marinated tomatoes, basil and mushrooms tossed in a light cream sauce over penne pasta.

 

 

Mushroom Pasta

$10.00

$16.00

Wild mushrooms, diced tomatoes and shallots tossed with a sherry wine broth over penne pasta.

Potato Ravioli N/A $16.00

Cheese stuffed ravioli with pan-seared beef tips, red onions, fried potatoes and apple smoked bacon in a cream sauce.

 

 

Seafood Pasta N/A $20.00
Shrimp, scallops and calamari tossed with a spicy marinara suace over linguini.

Lobster Pasta N/A $22.00
Tender lobster in a brandy cream sauce tossed with tomatoes over bow tie pasta


Pasta Vegetariano


Lunch


Dinner


Add Grilled Chicken for $2.00 or Add Shrimp for $5.00



Fettuccini Festival Pasta

$8.00

$15.00

Seasonal vegetables, Roma tomatoes, spinach and pine nuts in a cracked coriander sherry broth over fettuccine.             

 

 

Fresh Tomato Linguini Pasta

$7.00

$12.00

Fresh sliced Roma tomatoes and tossed with garlic and basil in a light olive oil.

 

 

Pesto Pasta

$8.00

$14.00

Fettuccine coated in a pesto cream sauce then drizzled with a red wine demi-glaze and garnished with diced Roma tomatoes.

 

 

Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta

$8.00

$14.00

Fettuccine tossed with our house-made Alfredo sauce.

 

 


Pasta Al Forno


                                             Lunch

Dinner



Lasagna

$10.00

$14.00

Layers of egg pasta with Graziano’s Italian Sausage, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses and marinara sauce.

 

 

Rigatoni

$10.00 

$14.00

Baked pasta with ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan cheeses with your choice of Alfredo or marinara sauce. Add Smoked Chicken for $4.00 or Meatballs for $3.00

 

 

Mushroom Lasagna

 $10.00

$14.00

Tiers of wild mushrooms, spinach, pasta and Chardonnay cream sauce topped with melted cheese.

 

 


Chef’s Specialties


Dinner


Portabella Strato Roberto

 

$15.00

Tiers of grilled portabella mushrooms and roasted red and yellow peppers on a bed of balsamic glazed spinach with pine nuts and a Chef’s choice of vegetable.

 

 

Butternut Squash Risotto

 

$16.00

Creamy aborio rice and butternut squash and marinated tomatoes served with asparagus and drizzled honey.

 

 

Salmon

 

$22.00

Wild caught 8 oz. salmon filet, wood oven roasted and served on a bed of wilted bok choi with Oriental cucumbers and a honey ginger soy glaze.

 

 

Grouper

 

$18.00

Wood oven roasted grouper with asparagus risotto and a lemon beurre blanc.

 

 

Balsamic Chicken

 

$16.00

Grilled chicken breast marinated in our special balsamic sauce served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and Chef's choice of vegetable.

 

 

Chicken Piccata

 

$16.00

Sautéed chicken breast marinated in a light lemon Beurre Blanc with mushrooms, capers and Chef’s choice of vegetable.

 

 

Ribeye Steak

 

$24.00

Grilled 14 oz. rib eye with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and Chef’s choice of vegetable.

 

 

Pork Marsala 

 

$18.00

Grilled pork served with seasonal mushrooms, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a marsala cream sauce.

 

 

Beef Filet

6 oz.

$23.00

Grilled beef filet served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and Chef’s choice of vegetable.

12 oz.

$30.00

Gorgonzola Beef Filet 6 oz. $23.00
Grilled beef filet topped with gorgonzola cheese served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and Chef's choice of vegetable. 12 oz. $30.00

Desserts





White Chocolate Brownie

 

 

$5.00

With raspberry puree.

 

 

 

Marbled Chocolate Fudge Brownie

 

 

$5.00

A chocolate delight.

 

 

 

Cheesecake                                                              

 

 

$6.00

Homemade, Award winning and considered the best in Des Moines.

 

 

 

Tiramisu                                                      

 

 

$5.00

A Classic dessert prepared with homemade Charlotte cake.

 

 

 

Hot Apple Cake

 

 

$5.00

Served with warm butter pecan sauce.

 

 

 

Creme Brulee


$5.00
French custard with a caramelized sugar topping.



Ice Cream


$4.00
Choice of assorted flavors with a cookie tuile cone.



Chambord Chocolate Truffle Torte

$6.00
Our delicious truffle torte with the addition of fine imported raspberry preserves layered with more raspberry flavor through a Chambord liqueur syrup-soaked sponge.



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