NOSTRA Cafe WordPress Theme – Cafe, Restaurant, Wine, Meat, Food

The perfect place to enjoy the life and food.

Nostra Restaurant & Bar is a traditional European cuisine venue, serving the best dishes and drinks from across the range of European cuisines. A definitive neighborhood joint in Davis Square, Nostra offers a laid-back dining experience in a casual setting to guests from all walks of life. Honest food and honest drinks set the foundation of our place’s menu!

Fine Italian dishes for more than 30 years!

Our Restaurant was established in May, 25 1987. Since then it has grown to more than 30 restaurants worldwide and plans continue to extend, that is not the end of the story. We have a passion for the Italian way of life and want to share it with people, no matter where they’re from, just good food for everyone.

Dinner

Dinner Menu
Antipasti

Fried Calamari

Delicious, tender, crispy, & crunchy calamari served with mild or hot marinara sauce for dipping

10

Mamas Meatballs and Sausage

Our homemade meatballs are a delicious combination of ground beef, garlic, cheese & bread served with sweet Italian sausage simmered in Mamas meat sauce

10

Fried Roman Artichokes

Crispy-fried baby artichokes with lemon and salsa verde

10

Grilled Bruschetta with Fig Jam, Gorgonzola cheese & Prosciutto

Baked artisan bread char-grilled topped with delicate fig jam, gorgonzola cheese & sliced prosciutto

10 New

Crab-Stuffed Jalapeño Popper

Fresh jalapeno peppers stuffed with lump crab meat & cheese, wrapped in bacon & smoked. Glazed with a tangy homemade BBQ sauce

12 Recommended

Prince Edward Island Mussels

Fresh plump & juicy Canadian mussels simmered in a white wine, garlic, shallots & tomato sauce

10
Soup & Salad

Soup of the Day

Cup 4 Bowl 7

Panini Bay House Special

Crisp romaine, our homemade Caesar dressing, crunchy croutons & parmigiana reggiano cheese

10

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine, our homemade Caesar dressing, crunchy croutons & parmigiana reggiano cheese

8 Recommended

Baby Greens & Goat Cheese

Baby greens, creamy goat cheese, red onion confit & balsamic vinaigrette

9

Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

Chunks of fresh mozzarella, plum tomatoes, fresh basil, red onion confit & balsamic vinaigrette. Served with grilled crostini

12
Pasta

Creamy Shrimp Linguine

Sautéed shrimp in a pink cream sauce flavored with white wine, prosciutto, shallots & parmesan cheese. Served over linguine pasta

23 New

Authentic Bolognese

Ground veal, pork & beef slowly simmered with white wine, prosciutto, onion, carrots, cream & parmigiana reggiano cheese

20

Mamas Meat Sauce or Marinara

Your choice of pasta with our deliciously rich slow simmered braised meat sauce or just marinara sauce. Dusted with pecorino romano cheese. Meat sauce 18 Marinara sauce

16
Second Course

Milanese

Crispy cutlet topped with greens & dressed with lemon vinaigrette

5

Parmigiana

Crispy cutlet topped with marinara sauce, parm cheese & melted mozzarella

3

Francese

Lightly battered cutlet in a garlic, lemon & white wine sauce

5

Tilapia Provencal

Pan seared tilapia, served in a broth of tomato, garlic, parsley, fennel, & leafy greens. Served with mashed potatoes & topped with olive tapenade

22 Recommended

Tuna

Seared sesame crusted yellowfin tuna with a ginger cream sauce. Served with brown rice & vegetable

25

Pork Chop

Pan seared bone-in pork chop with a maple & black pepper gravy

25

Ribeye Steak

14oz. bone-in ribeye topped with crispy onions

35
Lunch

Lunch Menu
Grilled Sandwiches

California BLT

w/avocado, cucumber, arugula & tarragon mayo on multigrain bread

8.95

House Smoked Turkey Breast

Nostra smoked turkey breast, crispy smoked bacon, creamy fontina cheese & mayo pressed with avocado slices

8.95 Recommended

Classic Ham

House-smoked ham, cheddar, pickles, spicy brown mustard

8.95
Specialty Sandwiches

Mushroom “steak” Sandwich – Peppers, onions, provolone

8.95

Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Sandwich

9.95

Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich

9.95
Char-Grilled Panini Bay Burger

½ lb. Sirloin Burger

cooked on an open flame served with romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, cottage fries & pickle on an artisan baked soft bun

8.95
Beverages

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate

1.95

Espresso 3.75 Double Espresso

4.50

Cappuccino

4.90
Appetizers

Fried Calamari

Crispy tender fried calamari – Mild or hot marinara for dipping

9.00 New

Parsons Steam Clams

Parsons little neck clams – Warm garlic butter & tabasco – 1 dozen

9.00

Soup of the Day

Cup 4 Bowl 7
Catering

Catering Menu
Appetizer Trays

Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella tray (summer only)

75

Grilled vegetable tray

65

Antipasto tray

salami, prosciutto, sharp provolone, fresh mozzarella, artichoke hearts, marinated peppers, olives

110

Cheese and fruit tray with crackers

70
Salads

House salad

30

Caesar salad

30
Sandwich and Wrap Platter

Ham, turkey, roast beef, corned beef, salmon salad, tuna salad, grilled chicken, blackened chicken, chicken salad, eggplant, grilled vegetable & more.

8.50/per person
Drinks

Drinks Menu

Coeur D’est

Cedar, blackberry, cherry, caramel.

32
Dry White

Pinot Grigio

Green apple, citrus, crisp and clean.

Half 12.25 Full 22

Vidal Blanc

Papaya, cantaloupe, bright.

21

Chardonnay

Almond, apple, butter, lightly oaked.

23
Dry Red

Jersey Devil Red

Light & un-oaked, fruity, low tannins.

Half 12.25 Full 22

Chambourcin

Strawberry, cocoa, herbal.

22

Solavita

Stone fruit, vanilla, food friendly.

22

Coeur D’est

Cedar, blackberry, cherry, caramel.

32
Semi-Sweet

Nana’s Wine

White wine, floral nose, tropical fruit.

18

Under the Arbor

Blush wine, candied apple, crisp, clean.

Half 10.25 Full 18

An outstanding master of Italian cuisine

Dedicated to the culinary philosophy of “keep it fresh, keep it local”, Chef Giovanni Stefano has created his own unique approach to modern Italian cuisine at the shore.

“My main principle at work – is perfect quality and freshness of the ingredients which I use for preparing my dishes. I invite you to both enjoy the taste of genuine Italian cuisine and become familiar with the rich Italian culture in our restaurant.”