Il Cortile "Little Italy New York"
(212) 226-6060
A La Carte Menu

Ristorante IL Cortile
125 Mulberry Street
(212) 226-6060

Il Cortile would like to thank you for 30 years of Patronage. We hope that you will enjoy your new creative Italian cuisine, as our Il Cortile Classics. In this menu we have looked back to our past to bring you some of our family recipes. Thank you for being the best clientele in New York.
-The Chef

 

Classic Favorites

Traditional Dishes Prepared "IlCortile" Style

 

APPETIZERS

Fresh Mozzarella - with Tomatoes and Basil 10-14
Seafood salad - with Garlic, Lemon and Olive Oil 15
Roasted Peppers - with Salami, Prociutto and Olives 12
Fried Mozzarella - with Tomato or Anchovy Sauce 12
Eggplant Rollatine - with Ricotta and Fresh Tomatoes 10
Fried Baby Calamari - with Marinara 13
Clams or Shrimp "Oreganate" 12,15

ANTIPASTI

Bruschetta Con Fave e Verdure - 9
A puree of fave beans and seasonal vegetables with crispy bread

Calzone Alla Barese - 10
mini calzones stuffed with mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil

Scacciata di Salsicce e Carciofi - 12
A unique pie of sausage, artichokes and mozzarella

Polpette Con Ricotta e Mozzarella - 12
The classic pork and beef meatball stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella in a rich tomato sauce

Antipasto Freddo Speciale - 15
Caprese, prociutto, soppressata, roasted peppers, parmigiano and olives

Antipasto Caldo "Cortile" - 17
Marinated shrimp, lightly fried in wondra flour, sprinkled with lemon and vinegar

Chef's Sampler Antipasto ... A variety of cold and hot Antipasti served family style
18.00 p.p. with second 22.00 p.p.

Minestra Del Giorno: Ask your waiter for our Daily Soup Specials

INSALATE

TriColore, Panzanella," Sicilia, Fragiolini e Pomodori - 12.00 each

L'ART DELLO SPAGHETTAIO

Penne con Indivia, Broccoli Rabe, e Peperoni -17
Penne with endives, broccoli rabe and roasted peppers, garlic and oil

Spaghettini Puttanesca Speciali - 17
Thin spagnetti with fresh grape tomatoes, capers, olives, anchovies and arugola

Rigatoni "Principe de Napoli" - 17
"Prince of Naples" rigatoni with filetto de pomodoro and mozzarella 17

Capellini Piselli e Prosciutto Speciali - 19
Capellini with tomatoes, meat sauce, mushrooms, prociutto and peas

Oricchiette Alla Norma - 20
Ear shaped pasta with roasted eggplant, tomatoes and ricotta salata

Pepite de Gnocchi - 22
Potato dough stuffed with chicken, spinach and mascarpone

Farfalette con, Pollo, Asparagi e Speck - 19
Bowtie pasta with chicken, asparagus, fresh tomatoes and speck ham

Risotto con Funghi - 25
Arborio rice with wild muchrooms, shallots, parmigiano and a touch of cream

Linguine Alla Pescatora - 29
Wide linguine with lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, calamari and mussels with tomatoes or garlic and oil

Ravioletti con Granchi, Indivia, Burro e Salvia - 29
Homemade ravioli stuffer with crabmeat and grilled endives, sauteed in butter and sage

Ragu' del Macellaio "Sunday Only" - 27
Our Sunday sauce...pork, meatballs, braccioli and sausage with rigatoni and cavetelli

PASTA AND SAUCES

Rigatoni, Penne, Spaghetti, Linguine, Cappellini, Fettucini, Gnocchi Tomato, Alfredo, Bolognese, Clams. Pesto, Marinara, Garlic and Oil Penne with a Creamy Vodka Sauce with Chicken or Shrimp

UN PEZZETO DI GIARDINO

Please ask your waiter for our Vegetable and Potato Specials

DAL MARE IN TERRA COTTA

Capesante con Carciofini e Parmiggiano - 27
Pan sauteed diver scallops with artichokes and parmiggiano "Gratinee"

Pesce Spada Alla 'Collado" - 27
Grilled swordfish with garlic, fresh rosemary, whitewine, lemon and red pepper

Gamberoni Alla Schirippa - 28
Jumbo shrimp with anchovies, grape tomatoes, onions, garlic and breadcrumbs

Gamberi Fantasia - 28
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with spinach, pignoli, mozzarella, wrapped with prosciutto and whitewine sauce

Halibut "Pugliese" con Panchetta e Verdure - 29
Halibut wrapped with Italian bacon and roasted with a fresh vegetable broth

Pesce del Giorno Marechiaro e Gamberetti P.A.
Fish of the day in a fresh tomato broth with sweet shrimp

NEL POLLAIO

Filetti di Pollo con Funghi e Piselli - 19
Breast of chicken sauteed with white wine, mushroom and peas

Pollo Champagne - 22
Breast of chicken with grapes in a champagne cream sauce

Petto di Pollo con Asparagi e Mozzarella - 22
Grilled breast of chicken with asparagus and mozzarella in a fresh tomato sauce

Pollo Rollatine "Valle d' Aosta" - 22
Chicken stuffed with mushroom, prociutto, mozzarella and onions in a light marsala sauce

Petto di Pollo Alla Barese - 22
Grilled breast of chicken with stringbeans, grapes, peaches and red onions with puglian olive oil

Pollo Specialle "Cortile" - 25
Chicken sauteed with wild mushrooms, speck, shallots cognac and cream

Pollo con Filet Mignon Marsala - 32
Filet mignon and breast of chicken sauteed with roasted onions, mushrooms and prosciutto

SEAFOOD

Shrimp...  Marinara, Oreganate, Francese, Scampi Style - 25
Calamari...  Marinara, Fra Diavolo, Garlic and Oil, Stuffed - 22
Scallops...  Possilipo, Oreganate, Marinara - 27
Clams...  Marechiara, Garlic and Oil, Fra Diavolo  20
Mussels...  Marinara, Fra Diavolo, Garlic and Oil  19
Filet of Sole... Broiled, Oreganate, Milanese   25
Maine Lobster... Marinara, Fra Diavolo, Oreganate, Las Vegas P.A.

MEAT & POULTRY

Veal Scaloppine... Marsala, Piccata, Parmigianna, Pizzaiola - 25
Chicken...  Marsala, Francese, Parmigianna, Scarpariello - 19
Pork Chops...  Broiled, Garlic and Oil, Hot or Sweet Peppers - 22
Shellsteak...  Broiled, Pizzaiola with Mushrooms and Peppers - 42
Veal Chops...  Broiled, or Chefs Daily Special P.A.
Lamp Chops...  Broiled, or Chefs Daily Special P.A.

Please Ask Your Waiter for Any Assistance

 

LE SPECIALITA DEL MACELLAIO PENSIEROSO

Costolette di Maiale "Milanese" - 19
Pan fried breadded pork chop with garlic, parsley and pecorino served with tomato and pepperoncino

Scaloppine con Melanzane, Mozzarella, Pomodori e Pepperoni Piccante - 25
Veal scaloppine with baked eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and hot peppers

Scaloppine di Maiale Alla "Pizzaiola" - 22
Pork cutlets sauteed with mushrooms, sweet peppers, grape tomatoes and garlic

Spiedini di Vitello "Siciliano" - 27
Veal Scaloppine Rolled with currants, pecorino, parsley and breadcrumb grilled with bayleaves

Scaloppine "Panettone"
A signature dish of veal sauteed in sweetbreak with wild mushrooms and artichokes

Spiedino di biscetta "Lucca" - 28
Shell steak rolled with parmigianno, basil and breadcrumbs with tomato salad

Bistecca Alla "Roto di Parma-Per due - 68
Aged Angus shellsteak broiled and finished with sweetbutter and broth, on a sizzling plate