Crostini


Crostini

2411 S. Shepherd St., Houston

BRUNCH MENU
ANTIPASTI
SHRIMP CROSTINI Stuffed with crabmeat and topped with sliced Portobello mushrooms, Mozzarella, and a sweet jalapeno sauce on crispy polenta $9.95
CRAB CAKES Served with green tomatillo sauce $9.95
FRIED CALAMARI With spicy marinara sauce $9.95
MOZZARELLA SPRING ROLLS Four crispy spring rolls filled with mozzarella and prosciutto $6.95
ANTIPASTO MISTO A sampling of our favorites- Shrimp Crostini, Crab Cake, and Fried Calamari $25.95
INSALATA
PAPAYA SALAD Fresh green papaya, mixed greens, olives in a sweet spicy lime vinaigrette with feta cheese $4.95
CAESAR SALAD $4.95
CAESAR WITH GRILLED TUNA $10.95
MISTA SALAD Mixed greens, and roma tomatoes in a basil vinaigrette $4.95
SPINACH SALAD With red onion, mushrooms, tomato and apple smoked bacon vinaigrette $4.95
SPINACH SALAD WITH BEEF TENDERLOIN $11.95
SWEET JALAPENO CHICKEN SALAD Mixed greens topped with grilled chicken breast in sweet jalapeno herb sauce $8.95
SPICY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD Mixed exotic greens tossed with sundried tomatoes in balsamic vinaigrette, topped with spicy grilled shrimp and scallops $11.95
LOBSTER BISQUE in a sourdough bread bowl $6.95
UOVA
EGGS BENEDICT $9.95
VITELLO BENIDICT Grilled veal scaloppine with spinach, artichoke hearts, poached eggs and hollandaise over focaccia $11.95
EGGS MONTROSE Sauteed fresh seafood cake, poached eggs and pink hollandaise sauce on grilled focaccia bread $11.95
EGGS CROSTINI Scrambled eggs with sauteed beef tenderloin, mushrooms, onnions, and sweet jalapeno sauce over bruschetta $10.95
THREE CHEESE JALAPENO OMELET Shrimp, mushroom and avocado $11.95
CROSTINI OMELET Italian sausage, sundried tomatoes, sweet peppers and mozzarella $9.95
SMOKED SALMON OMELET Spinach, mushrooms and avocado topped with a chive sour cream $9.95
SEAFOOD OMELET Stuffed with rock shrimp, scallops, crawfish, mixed sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and basil $11.95
POLLO
POLLO BRUSCHETTA Grilled chicken, apple smoked bacon, topped with tomatoes, mixed greens, and tomato caper dressing served on fresh baked focaccia $10.95
POLLO LOGANI Blackened chicken with artichoke hearts and crawfish tails in lemon butter basil over garlic mashed potatoes $13.95
ELIA GRIGLIA Grilled chicken breast with crawfish tails, mushrooms, and a sweet jalapeno sauce, served over fettuccine alfredo $13.95
POLLO ROMANI Chicken scallopine breaded in parmesan cheese and topped with shrimp and tomatoes in lemon butter basil, served over cappellini $13.95
CROSTINI PARMESAN Spicy breaded chicken topped with sauteed mushrooms and craw finger on a bed of sauteed spinach served with garlic mashed potatoes $15.95
PASTA
RAVIOLI NAPOLI Ravioli stuffed with spinach, prosciutto, wild mushrooms, topped with black pepper cream sauce $11.95
PENNE BALSAMICO Spicy chicken scallopine over mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions and asparagus in balsamic olive oil $11.95
CHIVE FETTUCCINE Grilled chicken, sausage and sundried tomatoes in basil cream sauce $10.95
FETTUCCINE SALMONE Smoked salmon, shrimp, artichoke hearts and asparagus in a vodka cream sauce $12.95
PICCHIO PACCHIO Angel hair pasta with grilled chicken, tomatoes, and mushrooms tossed in a garlic basil olive oil $10.95
CROSTINI JALAPENO Jalapeno fettuccine with grilled chicken, tomatoes, black beans and cilantro $10.95
FRUTTI DI MARE
PESCE DEL GIORNO Pecan crusted fresh fish of the day sauteed with roasted sweet peppers and rock shrimp in white wine lemon butter, with garlic mashed potatoes $15.95
SALMONE GRIGLIA Grilled salmon brushed with ginger balsamic vinegar, topped with grilled scallop over sauteed spinach $16.95
SAUTE TROUT Almond dusted trout with julienned tomato, poblano pepper, white onions, crab meat, and garlic mashed potatoes in a lemon basil sauce $17.95
VITELLO E MANZO
VITELLO PICATTA Veal picatta served over linguini and topped with shrimp, tomatoes, capers, and mushrooms in light lemon butter $15.95
STEVE'S VITELLO Veal parmesan topped with melted mozzarella, mushrooms, and jumbo lump crabmeat $17.95
MANZO GRIGLIA Grilled beef tenderloin wrapped with garlic apple smoked bacon and served over a cabernet sauce with mushrooms $22.95
Specialty pastas, breads, and desserts made in house. Chef Chai-owner & proprietor.
Price: $3.00 split plate charge. Price: $2.00/plate for outside dessert.
 
LUNCH
LUNCH SPECIAL
Lunch Special includes choice of entree(usually constisting of chicken, fish, or pasta), salad, bread, dessert and iced tea for Price: $11.95 plus tax Below is a sample of a recent lunch special menu:
ENTREE CHOICES
Pasta Special tri color fusili with sweet pepper, artichoke, fresh mozzarella, primarosa sauce
Sauteed Chicken lightly breaded, mushroom, pepper corn sauce
SPECIALTY PASTA, BREAD AND DESSERTS ARE ALL MADE IN-HOUSE.
Grilled Tilapia sundried tomato, pinenut, olive oil herb sauce
ANTIPASTI
Grilled Tilapia sundried tomato, pinenut, olive oil herb sauce
SOUP OF THE DAY $4.95
SANDWICH OF THE DAY $8.95
SHRIMP CROSTINI Stuffed with crabmeat and topped with sliced portobello mushrooms, mozzerella, and a sweet jalepeno sauce on crispy polenta $9.95
CRAB CAKE with green tomatillo sauce $9.95
FRIED CALAMARI with spicy marinara sauce $7.95
PORTOBELLO ALLA GRIGLIA Grilled portobello mushrooms baked with corn, sweet peppers, and onions in a balsamic vinaigrette $8.95
CROSTINI DI ROMA Oven toasted crostini with goat cheese, tomatoes, onions, cucumber, black olives, and mozzarella $4.95
POLLO
POLLO LOGANI Blackened chicken with artichoke hearts and crawfish tails in lemon butter basil over garlic mashed potatoes $10.95
POLLO PATCHARA Grilled chicken breast brushed with a garlic herbed olive oil served with creamy rosemary potatoes $9.95
ELIA GRIGLIA Chicken scallopine with crawfish tails, mushrooms, and a sweet jalapeno sauce, served over fettucine alfredo $10.95
CROSTINI SCALLOPINE Lightly breaded spicy chicken topped with diced tomatoes and capers in lemon butter basil $10.95
INSALATA
PAPAYA SALAD Fresh green salad papaya, mixed greens, olives in a sweet spicy lime vinaigrette with feta cheese $3.95
CAESAR SALAD $3.95
with grilled tuna $8.95
MISTA SALAD Tossed greens, and roma tomatoes in a basil vinaigrette $3.95
MOZZARELLA Homeade mozzarella stuffed with prosciutto, sundried tomatoes, and fresh basil in sweet vinaigrette $5.95
RISOTTO PRIMAVERA Grilled mixed vegetables brushed with a sundried tomato vinaigrette, with creamy risotto $9.95
SWEET JALAPENO CHICKEN SALAD Mixed Greens topped with grilled chicken breast in a sweet jalapeno herb sauce $9.95
SPICY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD Greens tossed with sundried tomatoes in a balsamic vinaigrette, topped with spicy shrimp and scallops $11.95
PASTA
JAY'S FAVORITE Ravioli stuffed with crabmeat, ricotta, parmesan, and spinach in a spicy olive oil sauce with roma tomatoes, capers, mushrooms and calamata olives. $11.95
LEMONGRASS PASTA Cappellini tossed with shrimp, chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts in lemongrass broth $10.95
CHIVE FETTUCCINE Grilled chicken, sausage, and sundried tomatoes in a basil cream sauce $9.95
AGLIO OGLIO Linguini tossed with grilled chicken, mushrooms, and broccili in garlic oil $9.95
JALAPENO PESTO PASTA Fettucini tossed with asparagus, sweet peppers in a red jalapeno pesto, topped with grilled beef tenderloin $11.95
FETTUCCINE SALMONE Smoked salmon, shrimp, artichoke hearts, and asparagus in a vodka cream sauce $10.95
CROSTINI JALAPENO Jalapeno fettucine with grilled chicken, tomatoes, black beans, and cilantro $9.95
FRUTTI DI MARE Angel hair pasta with shrimp, scallops, and mussels in pomodoro $11.95
FRUTTI DI MARE
PESCE DEL GIORNO Pecan crusted fresh fish of the day sauteed with roasted sweet peppers and rock shrimp in white wine lemon butter, with garlic mashed potatoes, with papaya salad $14.95
SALMON GRIGLIA Grilled salmon brushed with ginger balsamic vinegar, topped with grilled scallop over sauteed spinach $14.95
SCAMPI CROSTINI Shrimp stuffed with crabmeat, topped with tomatoes, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts in lemon butter basil served on crispy polenta $13.95
VITELLO E MANZO
VITELLO E MANZO Veal picatta served over linguini and topped with shrimp, tomatoes, capers, mushrooms and lemon butter $15.95
Price: $3.00 spit plate charge. Price: $2.00 dessert plate charge.
 
DINNER
ANTIPASTI
SHRIMP CROSTINI stuffed with crabmeat and topped with sliced Portobello mushrooms, mozzarella, and a sweet jalapeno sauce on crispy polenta $10.95
CRAB CAKE served with green tomatillo sauce $10.95
TOMATO CAPRESE sliced fresh tomato with fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese and basil in balsamic vinairgrette $7.95
FRIED CALAMARI with spicy marinara sauce $10.95
PORTOBELLO ALLA GRIGLIA grilled portobello mushroom baked with corn, sweet peppers, and onions in balsamic vinaigrette $8.95
CROSTINI DI ROMA oven toasted crostini with goat cheese, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, black olives, and mozzarella $6.95
CROSTINI CON FUNGHI oven toasted crostini with wild mushrooms, black olives, basil and bleu cheese $7.95
MOZZARELLA SPRING ROLLS four crispy spring rolls filled with mozzarella and prosciutto $6.95
ANTIPASTI MISTO a sampling of our favorites- three Shrimp Crostini, three Crab Cakes, and Calamari $25.95
INSALATA
PAPAYA SALAD fresh green papaya, mixed greens, olives in a sweet spicy lime vinaigrette with feta cheese $5.95
CAESAR SALAD $5.95
with grilled tuna $12.95
MISTA SALAD mixed greens and roma tomatoes in a basil vinaigrette $5.95
SPINACH SALAD with red onion, mushrooms, tomato and apple smoked bacon vinaigrette $6.95
SPINACH SALAD WITH BEEF TENDERLOIN $13.95
SWEET JALAPENO CHICKEN SALAD mixed greens topped with grilled chicken breast in sweet jalapeno herb sauce $12.95
SPICY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD mixed exotic greens tossed with sundried tomatoes in balsamic vinaigrette, topped with spicy grilled shrimp and scallops $13.95
LOBSTER BISQUE in a sourdough bread bowl $6.95
PASTA
RIGATONI PALERMO wild mushrooms and spinach, tossed in a black pepper cream sauce, topped with grilled lamb and sweet jalapeno sauce $15.95
JAY'S FAVORITE ravioli stuffed with crabmeat, ricotta, parmesan, and spinach in a spicy olive oil sauce with roma tomatoes, capers, mushrooms and calamata olives $14.95
LEMONGRASS PASTA capellini tossed with shrimp, chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts in lemongrass broth $13.95
JALAPENO PESTO PASTA fettuccine tossed with asparagus and sweet peppers in a red jalapeno pesto, topped with grilled beef tenderloin $15.95
FETTUCCINE SALMONE smoked salmon, shrimp, artichoke hearts, and asparagus in a vodka cream sauce $13.95
CLASSIC FETTUCCINE ALFREDO with sauteed mushrooms $11.95
CROSTINI JALAPENO jalapeno fettuccine with grilled chicken, tomatoes, black beans, and cilantro $12.95
PENNE PRIMAVERA penne with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella in a spicy pomodoro sauce $11.95
RISOTTO E VITELLO creamy Italian rice with grilled veal scallopine, asparagus, corn and mushrooms in basil cream sauce $15.95
MIXED GRILL PASTA rigatoni with mixed sweet peppers, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes in pesto cream sauce topped with grilled chicken, beef, shrimp, and scallop $16.95
VITELLO E MANZO
VITELLO PICATTA veal picatta served over linguini and topped with shrimp, tomatoes, capers, and mushrooms in light lemon butter $17.95
STEVE'S VITELLO veal parmesan topped with melted mozzarella, mushrooms, and jumbo lump crabmeat $19.95
AGNELLO DE PACO rosemary grilled rack of lamb with a sweet jalapeno sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes $24.95
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA sauteed veal scallopine with prosciutto, mozzarella and mushrooms over spinach in a port wine sauce $17.95
MANZO GRIGLIA grilled beef tenderloin wrapped with garlic apple-smoked bacon and served over a cabernet sauce with mushrooms $24.95
POLLO
POLLO LOGANI blackened chicken with artichoke hearts and crawfish tails in lemon butter basil over garlic mashed potatoes $15.95
POLLO PATCHARA grilled chicken breasted brushed with a garlic herbed olive oil, served with creamy rosemary potatoes $14.95
ELIA GRIGLIA grilled chicken breast with crawfish tails, mushrooms, and a sweet jalapeno sauce, served over fettuccine alfredo $15.95
PETTO DI POLLO sauteed chicken breast topped with shrimp and artichoke hearts in lemon butter basil, over angel hair pasta $15.95
CROSTINI SCALLOPINE lightly breaded spicy chicken topped with diced tomatoes and capers in lemon butter basil $14.95
POLLO MARSALA sauteed chicken breast in marsala wine sauce with crabmeat and mushrooms $18.95
FRUTTI DI MARE
TROUT TOSCANA lightly breaded in almond dust and sauteed, topped with julienned poblano pepper, tomato, onion, and crabmeat in lemon basil butter, served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli $18.95
PESCE DEL GIORNO pecan crusted Tilapia sauteed with roasted sweet peppers and rock shrimp in white wine lemon butter with garlic mashed potatoes and papaya salad $17.95
PESCE AL FORNO spicy marinated Chilean sea bass with sliced roma tomatoes, brushed with herbed olive oil, served over asparagus $24.95
SALMONE GRIGLIA grilled salmon brushed with ginger balsamic vinegar, topped with grilled scallop over sauteed spinach $18.95
SCAMPI CROSTINI shrimp stuffed with crabmeat, topped with tomatoes, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts in lemon butter basil, served on crispy polenta $17.95
Bread and specialty pasta are made in house. Price: $3.00 split plate charge. Price: $2.00 dessert plate charge.
 
Cross Streets:
(Fairview St.)
Neighborhood:
Lower Shepherd
Phone:
713-524-8558

Location(s)

Crostini
2411 S. Shepherd St.
Houston, TX
United States