Soup of the Day
made from natural stock and the market’s best offering
cup  $4.00      bowl  $4.75

§  Mario’s Gazpacho
 a piquant blend of ripe local tomatoes,
cucumbers, peppers and first-press olive oil
 with Mario’s special seasoning
cup $5.00  bowl $6.00

 Salads

§ Tomato Mozzarella
red, ripe local tomatoes and creamy fresh mozzarella cheese drizzled with garlic and basil-scented first-press olive oil $8.00

Amalfi Seafood Salad
 warm  sautéed shrimp, mussels, calamari and salmon in a lemon-garlic-olive oil dressing over spring greens with tomatoes, olives and fresh basil $11.25

Gulf Coast Crab Cake Salad
crispy crab cake drizzled with red bell pepper coulis
 served on a bed of fresh greens with confetti vegetable garnish $11.00

Summer Kitchen House Salad
mixed greens with an assortment of fresh vegetables and crispy croutons dressed with creamy blue cheese or vinaigrette 
 Sm. $4.50 Lg. $6.75 add Grilled Chicken $8.75

 Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts in tangy Caesar dressing
with Reggiano Parmesan cheese and crispy croutons 
Sm. $4.50 Lg. $6.75 add Grilled Chicken  $8.75

 Fig and Spinach Salad
 tender young spinach tossed with figs, prosciutto
and macadamia nuts in a fig vinaigrette
 topped with goat cheese $8.50
§ without prosciutto $7.50

§  Garden Vegetable Salad
cool steamed asparagus, fingerling potatoes and 
 green beans, tossed in a creamy tomato vinaigrette
and served on a bed of summer greens $7.50
 add Grilled Chicken  $9.50

Lunch Combos

Mario’s Quiche of the Day
 Quiche with Small House Salad or Caesar $9.00
 Quiche with Soup of the Day $8.50
  Quiche with Gazpacho $10.00

 Empanada Cubana
 flaky, golden puff pastry turnover filled with savory beef picadillo with soup $10.25 with salad $10.75

 
§   vegetarian

Panini

Miami Cuban Sandwich
roast pork, smoked ham and Swiss cheese
with mustard and dill pickle  $8.25

 Gouda & Proscuitto
 smoked gouda with proscuitto, spinach,
 red onions and tomato  $8.50

§ Tomato Mozzarella
  fresh mozzarella, ripe local tomatoes
 and Parmesan-basil pesto $7.50

Sandwiches

 Italian Chicken Breast
with fresh mozzarella and capponata on a crusty roll   $7.75

  Border-Style Fajita Wrap
 marinated char-grilled flat iron steak with black beans, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, sweet onions and fresh tomato salsa on a flour tortilla$8.50

§ Portabella Burger
 a whole marinated portabella mushroom char-grilled
 and topped with mozzarella, roasted red pepper
 and spinach on a crusty roll $8.50

The Ultimate BLT
wood-smoked country bacon and vine-ripened tomatoes on whole-grain toast  $6.75

Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
lettuce and tomato on multi-grain bread $7.25
 -with bacon $8.50

    Cajun Tilapia Sandwich
   a tilapia filet lightly sautéed
 in Cajun seasoning and served on a crusty roll
 with lettuce, tomato and chipolte mayo $8.25

 Red, White and Blue Wrap
 grilled sliced chicken, baby greens, tomatoes, blue cheese and creamy roasted garlic vinaigrette $7.75

Southern-Style Pulled Pork
southern-style pulled pork  in a tangy barbeque sauce $8.00

 Pollo  Quesadilla
 crispy wedges of chicken and cheese stuffed tortillas $7.75

Lunch Entrées

Chesapeake Crab Cake
 Mario’s famous  Maryland-style sauteéd crab cake drizzled with red bell pepper pureé - served with garlic mashed potatoes and spring vegetables $11.75

Steamed Mussels Italiano
 Rosso  with vine-ripe tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil $8.00
 Bianco white wine, garlic, aromatic herbs $8.00

  Woodland Pork Loin
dry-rubbed pork loin atop garlic mashed potatoes
and a woodpile of grilled asparagus set in a pool of shitake mushroom demi-glace
 with glazed baby carrots $11.00

Grilled Chicken Bordeaux
 a grilled breast of chicken topped with a red wine demi-glace and oven dried grapes
served with garlic mashed potatoes and string beans $11.50

Cajun Crawfish Etoufee
sweet little Louisiana crawfish tails simmered in a rich Cajun brown sauce with onions and served over rice pilaf with sautéed spinach $12.00

Orecchiette 4 P
“little ear” shaped pasta in a Reggiano Parmesan cream sauce with slivered proscuitto, peas, snow peas and sugar snap peas  $12.50

§  Orecchiette 3 P
as above without proscuitto $10.50

Havana Picadillo
 Mario’s favorite comfort food: lean ground beef simmered with tomatoes, onions, peppers, raisins,
 olives, capers and a hint of sweet spice - served over white rice with black beans $9.75

  Grilled Chicken Triple Tostada
 three crispy corn tortillas layered with black beans and melted cheddar cheese then topped with
sliced, grilled chicken, spicy chipotle mayo and pico de gallo with shredded romaine $10.75

§ Mushroom and Pepper Triple Tostada
 with grilled portabella mushrooms and roasted peppers $9.75

Springtime  Salmon
 boneless salmon filet pan-seared and topped with a rhubarb marmalade served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus $13.50

 Potato Pancake
  Smoked Salmon  (sour cream, capers, cucumber salad) $9.50
 Country Bacon  (sour cream, applesauce) $7.75

Mario’s Cuban Paella
shrimp, mussels, calamari, fish and chicken
baked in saffron-scented rice with Cuban sofrito seasoning $13.50

Chef Mario Korenstein