Bencotto Italian Kitchen Menu
Bencotto Italian Kitchen, located in San Diego's Little Italy, offers a trendy and classy dining experience with a full bar and outdoor seating. The menu features Italian desserts and dishes, with options for vegan diets and gluten-free needs. Customers rave about the exceptional service and delectable food, such as the Zucchini appetizer, Tagliatelle lamb pasta, and the famous Cheese wheel pasta, where parmesan melts onto the pasta for a rich and creamy experience. Complimentary gelato is a sweet touch to end a meal. The ambiance is relaxed, and the staff is attentive, making Bencotto a must-visit spot in the area. Whether it's for a special occasion or a casual dinner, this Italian kitchen promises a memorable dining experience with fantastic flavors and top-notch service.
FORMAGGI
AGED PARMIGIANO
months and months with balsamic glaze, caramelized figs
SM CHEESE PLATTER
selection of imported cheeses served with candied fruit & figs
LG CHEESE PLATTER
selection of imported cheeses served with candied fruit & figs
BURRATA
fresh burrata cheese served with yellow beetroot salad, basil dressing
CAPRESE
fresh mozzarella, tomato & basil salad
SM PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA
months aged parma prosciutto
LG PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA
months aged parma prosciutto
SALUMI SMALL
SALUMI LARGE
SALUMI E FORMAGGI
assortment of artisanal meats and imported cheeses served with homemade bread and gnocco fritto
SALUMI
BOCCONI
PANE
homemade bread, EVOO & balsamic dip
GNOCCO FRITTO
lightly fried puffed bread dough
RISO FRITTO
fried parmigiano risotto balls, bolognese meat sauce dip
FIORI DI ZUCCA
lightly fried zucchine blossoms stuffed with smoked mozzarella, parmesan sauce dip
CALAMARI FRITTI
lightly fried calamari rings and tentacles served with lemon garlic aioli & marinara sauce
POLIPO AL FORNO
octopus tentacles oven baked until tender, cream of burrata, arugola
MELANZANE
eggplant, mozzarella, parmigiano, tomato sauce, basil
POLPETTE
baked, lightly breaded beef meatballs served with spicy tomato sauce dip
INSALATA CESARE
lettuce, croutons, raspadura flakes, caesar dressing
INSALATA SALMONE
spinach, grilled salmon, olives, toasted pinenuts, lemon-garlic dressing:
INSALATA MISTA
seasonal greens, tomatoes, pickled red onion, almonds, cranberries, lemon vinaigrette
SIDE VEGGIES
sauteed spinach, roasted potatoes, or sauteed mixed vegetables
INSALATE
ZUPPE
VELLUTATA DI VERDURE
velvety soup of seasonal vegetables, raspadura cheese flakes, croutons
LOBSTER BISQUE
tuscan bean soup, homemade pasta
BRASATO
short prime rib braised in red wine & herbs, served with parmesan polenta
OSSOBUCO
veal shank stewed with carrots, celery, onions and green peas, served with saffron risotto cake
STINCO DI AGNELLO
lamb shank braised in red wine and herbs, served with roasted potatoes
POLLO ALLA PIZZAIOLA
lightly fried breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, tomato sauce, served with mashed potatoes
CIOPPINO
seafood soup with cod, salmon, calamari, shrimp in light spicy sauce with bread croutons
SALMONE MEDITERRANEO
sauteed salmon, white wine, lemon, olives, cherry tomatoes, roasted potatoes
CARNE E PESCE
PASTA YOUR WAY
GF GNOCCHI
GF PENNE
GNOCCHI
GNOCCHI BRASATO
PENNE
SPAGHETTI
TAGLIATELLE
TORTELLI
KIDS PASTA
LASAGNA ALLA BOLOGNESE
traditional meat and besciamella sauce
DAL FORNO
SPECIALITA'
TAGLIATELLE NERE
hand cut black squid-ink fettuccine in a mildly spicy pink sauce with shrimp
RAVIOLI AL GRANCHIO
handmade half moon shaped ravioli filled with crab meat, in lobster bisque sauce
GNOCCHI NERI
homemade black squid-ink potato dumplings in shrimp bisque sauce with chopped shrimp
TAGLIATELLE LAMB
hand cut fettuccine in Bencotto’s signature lamb meat sauce
RAVIOLI AL TARTUFO
handmade squared shaped ravioli filled with ricotta, porcini and black truffle in a white truffle cream sauce
TORTELLI DI ZUCCA
handmade tortelli filled with butternut squash, parmigiano and amaretti, served in butter & sage cream sauce, topped with crunchy bacon
TIRAMISU
mascarpone cheese, ladyfinger parfait
TORTA CAPRESE
talian soft flourless chocolate almond cake, creme anglaise
