Caffe Pinguini | Playa Del Rey¹s premiere spot for exquisite Italian Food.

INSALATE ed ANTIPASTI FREDDI Cold Appetizers
INSALATA MISTA House mixed green salad with shaved carrots and sliced tomatoes	6.50
BRESAOLA Imported Italian cured beef topped with fresh arugola dressed in lemon and olive oil	12.50
ARUGOLA E RADICCHIO Arugola and radicchio with tomatoes and topped with sliced parmesan cheeses	8.50
POMODORO E CIPOLLA Fresh sliced tomatoes and onions, topped with basil and anchovies	9.50
CAPRESE Buffalo mozzarella with fresh sliced tomatoes and basil	10.50
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE Sliced cantaloupe over Prosciutto di Parma	13.50
ANTIPASTO MISTO Combination of salami, prosciutto, bresaola and delicious Italian cheeses	13.50
SHRIMP SALAD Grilled shrimp served with mixed greens and garlic in an olive oil and lemon dressing.	14.00
CAESAR SALAD Classic Caesar salad topped with homemade croutons	8.50
( Salad split $1.00 – limited )
ANTIPASTI CALDI Hot Appetizers
SPINACI AGLIO, OLIO E PEPERONCINO Fresh spinach sautéed with garlic, olive oil and a touch of red chili peppers	6.50
INSALATA DI MARE Warm clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari with extra virgin olive oil and lemon	15.00
BRUSCHETTA CON MOZZARELLA Toasted bread with fresh mozzarella and fresh tomatoes, basil and graphic	7.50
SMOKED MOZARELLA CON SHITAKE Slices of smoked mozzarella broiled and topped with sautéed Shitake mushrooms	13.00
FAGIOLI E GAMBERI Broiled shrimp tossed with cannellini beans and cherry tomatoes	12.00
( Salad split $1.00 – limited )
ZUPPE
ASPARAGUS SOUP Puree of vegetables with fresh baked croutons	8.00
ZUPPA DI VEGETALI Minestrone soup	7.50
PASTA E FAGIOLI Purée of white beans and pasta	8.00
ZUPPA DI LENTICCHIE Lentil soup	8.00
COZZE E VONGOLE Mussels and clams in a red Mediterranean broth	15.00
PIZZA
Trevi Chopped tomatoes, mozzarella, eggplant, garlic and basil	13.50
Quattro Formaggi A blend of mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina and parmiggiano	14.00
Prosciutto Funghi Tomato sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella and prosciutto	14.50
Pizza Pinguini Tomato sauce, mozzarella, red and yellow bell peppers, onions and basil	14.50
Bresaola Arugola Tomato sauce, Bresaola, cheese and fresh arugola on top	14.50
Salmone Mozzarella and sliced smoked salmon	15.50
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PASTA
PENNE ARRABBIATA Penne pasta with lots of garlic in spicy tomato sauce	13.00
FETTUCCINE BOLOGNESE Flat noodles with delicate ground veal and tomato sauce	15.00
RIGATONI GORGONZOLA Large tubular pasta with gorgonzola cheese and cream sauce	14.00
LINGUINE MARE Linguine pasta with clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, garlic, parsley and a touch of red chili peppers, with choice of tomato or white wine sauce	17.00
LINGUINI PESTO Linguine pasta with basil, minced pine nuts and garlic	13.00
RIGATONI ALL'AMATRICIANA Rigatoni pasta with pancetta sauteed with onions in a red sauce	15.00
PENNE ALLA VODKA Penne pasta in a creamy tomato sauce and a touch of vodka	14.00
PENNE PUTTANESCA Penne pasta sauteed with black olives, capers and anchovies in a red sauce	14.00
PENNE SICILIANA ARRABBIATA Penne pasta with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, eggplant, red and yellow bell peppers and garlic in a spicy tomato sauce	14.00
LINGUINE CALAMARI JALAPENO Linguine pasta with calamari in a fresh chopped tomato sauce with garlic and jalapeno peppers	16.00
FETTUCINE SALMONE Fettucine pasta with smoked salmon and chopped onions in a creamy sauce topped with fresh arugola	16.00
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI Riscotto with mixed wild mushrooms	15.50
RISOTTO AL RADICCHIO Riscotto with Italian bacon (pancetta) and radicchio	15.50
RISOTTO PRIMAVERA Riscotto with fresh mixed vegetables	15.50
( Pasta split for two - $2.00 )
SECONDI
FILETTO ALLA GORGONZOLA Filet mignon topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese	28.50
FILETTO AL PORTO Filet mignon topped with mushrooms sauteed in a port wine sauce with leeks	28.50
FILETTO PIZZAIOLA Filet mignon sauteed in a marinara sauce with oregano	28.50
VEAL COTOLETTA MILANESE OR POLLO Pounded and breaded, pan fried veal or chicken	22.00/ 19.00
VEAL SCALOPPINE AI FUNGHI OR POLLO Medallions of veal or chicken, sautéed with mushroom sauce	22.00/ 19.00
VEAL PICCATA AL LIMONE OR POLLO Medallions of veal or chicken, sautéed with white wine, lemon and butter	22.00/ 19.00
VEAL PARMIGGIANA OR POLLO Veal or chicken topped with eggplant, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes in a marinara sauce	24.00/ 21.00
VEAL CARCIOFINI OR POLLO Veal or chicken topped with artichokes in a light creamy sauce	25.00/ 22.00
ZUPPA DI MARE Seafood soup with clams, mussels, shrimp, squid and fish in a tomato base	25.00
SALMON Salmon filet broiled and finished in the oven with a touch of white wine sauce	MARKET PRICE
SEABASS Chilean Seabass broiled and finished in the oven with a touch of white wine and rosemary	MARKET PRICE
SWORDFISH Broiled swordfish filet	MARKET PRICE
(Entreés split for two - $3.00) For parties of 6 or more 18% gratuity will be added