Ristorante Casa Nostra Menu – Ben Lomond, CA

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Ben Lomond, CA

Warm Italian place featuring outdoor seating in a redwood grove with occasional live music. Based on 799 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout

Ristorante Casa Nostra 95005

Address:
9217 CA-9, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Phone: (831) 609-6132

Website:

Hours

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM

Menu

LUNCH *
Spinaci
Spinach, caramelized onions, balsamic-cashew dressing, goat cheese		 $13.50
Nostra
Mixed greens, assorted seasonal vegetables, Italian dressing		 $10.50
Caprese
sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, evoo		 $14.75
Caesar Salad
chopped romaine heart lettuce, homemade caesar dressing, shaved parmigiano, croutons *caesar dressing contains raw egg		 $11.25
Bruschetta
toasted homemade baguette, fresh tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs		 $9.75
Antipasto Vegetariano
grilled vegetables, giardiniera veggies, marinated artichokes		 $14.00
Affettati Di Carne
an assortment of cured meats and cheeses of Italy		 $15.00
Half Spinaci $6.75
Half Nostra $6.00
Half Caesar $6.50
Salsiccia Pannini
Italian sausage, sautéed spinach with garlic, fontina cheese with nostra salad side		 $15.00
Pollo Panini
marinated chicken, mushrooms, onions, tomato, spring mix, fontina cheese with nostra salad side		 $16.00
Vegetariano Pannini
seasonal mixed vegetables, spinach, provolone cheese with nostra salad side		 $15.00
Meatball Pannini
homemade meatballs, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese with nostra salad side		 $15.50
San Danelle Pannini
prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomato with nostra salad side		 $15.75
Parmigiana Pannini
classic eggplant parmigiana sandwich with nostra salad side		 $14.75
Portobello Pannini
marinated grilled Portobello mushroom with roasted red bell peppers, spinach and smoked mozzarella cheese with nostra salad side		 $14.75
Penne Pollo
shallots, butter, pancetta, basil, button mushrooms, sherry wine		 $20.75
Orecchiette Al Pesto
pine nuts, basil, parmesan, Romano and garlic		 $19.50
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
pancetta, onion, parmesan, egg cream sauce		 $19.50
Orecchiette Calabresi
Italian sausage, garlic, mushrooms with a tomato sauce		 $19.50
Ravioli Di Spinaci
cheese-spinach ravioli with Alfredo or gorgonzola sauce *cannot be made gluten free		 $22.50
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
clams, garlic and parsley		 $19.50
Linguine Al Gamberetti
prawns and bay shrimp with garlic, fresh tomato and a touch of marinara sprinkled with fresh basil		 $22.00
Cannelloni Di Filetto
stuffed with filet mignon and ricotta cheese topped with Aurora sauce, a touch of marjoram *cannot be made gluten free		 $20.75
Cannelloni Di Pesce
stuffed with prawns, salmon and daily catch topped with Aurora sauce, a touch of marjoram *cannot be made gluten free		 $20.25
Small Soup Of The Day $8.00
Large Soup Of The Day $13.00
Spaghetti Marinara
* build your own pasta option		 $17.00
Fettuccine Alfredo $19.00
Scampi Di Casa
tiger prawns, bay shrimp, garlic, fresh tomato, capers and white wine *served with house veggies and potatoes		 $23.25
Veal Piccata
veal scaloppini with garlic, lemon, capers and white wine *served with house vegetables and potatoes		 $23.50
Chicken Parmigiana
breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella, parmigiano, basil in marinara sauce * served with house veggies and potatoes		 $23.00
Pollo Al Pesto
breadded chicken breast topped with a homemade fontina pesto, garnished with fresh tomato and pine nuts *served with house veggies and potatoes		 $23.00
Side Gluten Free Bread $3.50
Basket House Bread $1.00
Side Grilled Chicken $6.50
Side Grilled Prawns $7.50
Side Calabrian Chilis $2.00
Side Chipotle Aioli $1.00
Side Of Caesar Dressing $1.00
Side Ranch $1.00
Side Cocktail Sauce $1.00
Side Buffalo Sauce $1.00
DINNER *
Green Kale
green kale, lemon, soy sauce, pickled red onion, goat cheese, olive oil and sliced almonds		 $14.75
Nostra
mixed greens, assorted seasonal vegetables, Italian dressing		 $11.50
Caprese
sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, EVOO		 $15.00
Spinaci
spinach, caramelized onions, balsamic-casher dressing, goat cheese		 $14.75
Caesar Salad
chopped romaine hearts, homemade dressing, shaved parmigiano, croutons *dressing contains raw egg and anchovies		 $12.25
Half Nostra $6.50
Half Spinaci $8.50
Half Ceaser $6.50
Half Kale Salad $9.00
Calamari Al Forno
breaded calamari baked to perfection, topped with fresh tomato *cannot be made gluten or dairy free		 $16.75
Bruschetta
toasted baguette, fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano *vegan		 $10.75
Polpette Di Carne
homemade meatballs, baked with marinara & mozzarella *contains gluten and dairy *cannot be made gluten free		 $16.75
Impepata Mista
Sautéed fresh mussels and clams with garlic, lemon and white wine		 $17.75
Antipasto Vegetariano
grilled vegetables, giardiniera veggies, marinated artichokes *Gluten free and vegan		 $15.50
Polenta Di Fungo
Polenta with sautéed mushrooms *comes gluten free *cannot be made dairy free		 $15.00
Polenta Alla Bolognese
polenta with Bolognese sauce *gluten free *cannot be made dairy free		 $17.00
Carpaccio
thin sliced filet mignon, capers, lemon, shaved parmesan, celery, red onion		 $16.25
Affettati Di Carne
an assortment of cured meats and cheeses of Italy		 $16.25
Fungo Grigliato
marinated and grilled Portobello mushroom topped with smoked mozzarella in butter, sage, Marsala wine with a touch of cream		 $15.25
Linguine Alle Vongole
clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Italian parsley		 $23.50
Orecchette Salsiccia
sausage, garlic, white wine, broccolini, mushrooms, tomatoes, pecorino cheese		 $24.50
Ravioli Di Carne
meat ravioli served with Bolognese or aurora pink sauce		 $23.50
Ravioli Di Spinaci
cheese-spinach ravioli with alfredo or gorgonzola sauce		 $23.25
Ravioli Del Bosco
porcini mushroom ravioli in creamy truffle sauce		 $23.25
Spaghetti Con Le Polpotte
our homemade meatballs in marinara sauce		 $22.50
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
eggplant parmigiana, classic recipe, gluten free *no substitutions or subtractions available on this item		 $22.25
Linguine Al Frutti Di Mare
garlic, mussels, clams, calamari, salmon, shrimp, fresh tomato, EVOO, with a white wine sauce		 $26.75
Fettuccine Pollo
homemade fettuccine, chicken, garlic, spinach, pine nuts, raisins, white wine sauce, cheese		 $25.25
Gnocchi Pesto
served with pesto (pine nuts, basil, parmigiano, Romano & garlic) garnished with pine nuts and fresh tomato. *cannot be made gluten free or dairy free		 $22.25
Gnocchi Ripieni
stuffed with porcini mushrooms sautéed with shallots, garlic & pancetta *cannot be made gluten free or dairy free		 $23.50
Lasagna
beef and pork meat sauce, mushrooms, spinach, béchamel and mozzarella cheese *no substitutions or subtractions available on this item		 $22.50
Rigatoni Alla Bolognese
slow cooked pork and beef meat sauce over Rigatoni Pasta		 $24.25
Penne Contadina
onions, mushrooms, rosemary, chicken, fresh tomato, cream sauce		 $24.50
Fettuccine All’Amatriciana
homemade egg fettuccine with fresh tomato, pecorino cheese, shallots, basil, pancetta and red wine tomato sauce		 $23.25
Cannelloni Di Filetto
stuffed with filet mignon & ricotta cheese, aurora sauce with marjoram		 $22.75
Cannelloni Di Pesce
stuffed with prawns and salmon, aurora sauce with a touch of marjoram		 $22.25
Spaghetti Marinara
* Build your own option		 $18.00
Fettucccini Alfredo $20.50
Gamberoni
tiger prawns wrapped in pancetta with capers, fresh tomatoes, garlic and white wine		 $26.50
Short Ribs
boneless short ribs with carrots, celery, onions, Italian herbs, red wine reduction		 $27.50
Chicken Scalopinne
free range chicken, with mushrooms, garlic, onions, red wine and tomatoes		 $26.50
Tocchetti Di Filetto
cubed filet mignon in sage, port, green peppercorn and Roquefort cheese *cooked to your liking		 $29.75
Veal Scaloppine
in a Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and rosemary		 $28.50
Veal Saltimbocca
topped with prosciutto and mozzarella in a sage, white wine sauce		 $29.75
Veal Parmigiana
breaded and golden brown topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese		 $26.50
Side Gluten Free Bread $3.50
Basket House Bread $1.00
Side Mixed Veggies
sautéed julienne cut seasonal vegetables		 $5.00
Side Kale
Lightly sautéed with garlic and olive oil		 $6.50
Side Green Beans
cooked with garlic and olive oil		 $5.25
Side Of Mashed Potatoes $5.00
Side Of Dinner Vegetables $5.50
Side Of Olives $3.50
Side Of Sauce $4.00
Side Of Prawns $7.50
Side 2 Meat Balls $6.50
Side Grilled Chicken $6.50
Side Calabrian Chili’s $2.00
SPECIALS *
Cioppino
Seafood soup in a light, spicy tomato broth with fresh fish of the day, calamari, bay scallops, clams, muscles, tiger prawns and bay shrimp served with Crostini		 $36.50
Vegan Ravioli
homemade with semolina and red beets, stuffed with zucchini, bell peppers, onions, garlic, kale, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, basil, garbanzo beans & sundried tomatoes		 $23.50
Short Rib Tortelloni
Homemade Short Rib Tortelloni with onions, green peas, ham, mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce		 $34.50
Filetto Al Vino Rosso
Filet mignon wrapped with pancetta pan seared and cooked to perfection in a shallot red wine reduction sauce with Porcini mushrooms.		 $39.50
Tonno In Crosta
Ahi tuna marinated and pan seared with soy sauce, lemon and olive oil.		 $39.50
Mozzarella Al Forno (Appetizer)
Fresh Mozzarella stuffed with pesto, then wrapped with prosciutto and baked		 $19.50
Pinsa Calabrese (Appetizer)
Roman Style flat bread pizza with n’duja meat, mozzarella and Marinara		 $19.50
TAPROOM *
Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings served with a side of buffalo sauce and blue cheese dressing		 $12.50
Fish Strips
Breaded and fried cod strips and prawns served on a bed of chopped lettuce with cocktail sauce		 $13.50
Pork Ribs
Baby back pork ribs dressed with barbecue sauce, served with a side Nostra salad		 $16.50
Burger
homemade burger patty, smoked mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, fresh tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise served with Italian fries *Only cheese substitutions – fontina, fresh mozzarella, or blue		 $16.50
Pizza
Traditional Italian style flatbread pizza with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese		 $16.50
Artichoke Croquettes
Breaded and fried artichoke and cheese balls served with a side of ranch dressing		 $12.50
Garlic Bread
Homemade baguette baked with garlic-butter and Parmesan spread		 $8.50
Italian Fries
French fries tossed with fresh garlic and parsley served with a side of chipotle aïoli and cocktail sauce		 $8.50
DESSERT *
Tiramisu
Classic recipe with Ladyfingers, espresso, creamy mascarpone		 $6.75
Panna Cotta
Classic dessert ‘cooked cream’ with vanilla and cinnamon		 $6.75
Trio Mousse
Three layers of chocolate mousse with a hazelnut crisp		 $8.50
Limoncello Semifreddo
Semifreddo gelato with lemon cello sauce in a flute		 $7.75
Créme Brulee
A creamy vanilla base covered with a hard caramel layer		 $8.50
Torta Di Cioccolato
Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, garnished with slivered almonds and chocolate syrup		 $7.75
Tartufo
Chocolate gelato with a center zabaglione flavored gelato garnish with slivered almonds and chocolate syrup *gelato contains nuts and cannot be made nut free		 $7.75
Cannoli
Homemade delicious pastry shells stuffed with ricotta filling, garnished with pistachios and chocolate syrup		 $8.50
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Dark chocolate fudge style cake, gluten-free, garnished with slivered almonds and chocolate syrup		 $8.50
Coconut Sorbet
Dairy free coconut sorbet served in a real coconut shell		 $8.50
Scoop Of Vanilla Gelato $5.00
Affogato
Tartufo served with a shot of espresso		 $10.50
KIDS/SMALL *
Half Pasta W/ Butter $6.00
Half Pasta W/ Marinara $8.00
Half Pasta Alfredo $9.00
Half Pasta Bolognese $10.00
Half 4 Cheese Pasta
Made with: Parmigiana, Pecorino, Gorgonzola and Shredded Mozzarella		 $10.00
2 Meat Balls $6.50
Kids Pasta Meatballs $10.00
Kids Linguine Vongole $10.00
Half Pasta Pesto $10.00
Half Ravioli Di Carne $10.00
Half Ravioli Di Spinaci $10.00
Half Gnocchi Ripieni $11.00

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Reviews

S D
Lovely experience, couldn’t have been more pleased! Our server, Spencer, astutely recommended the wine and steered us right when we asked about specials, etc.

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Roman Peek
Second visit – The service this visit really sucked. The blonde girl (don’t know her name) was probably the nicest there she got us seated brought our water and was very prompt. From there the service went down hill. The waiter asked for drinks and was irritated that he had to wait for kids to make up their mind. Then after the drinks came he disappeared. No bread no contact for 20+ minutes. Finally we had to ask a different waiter to order. My food was good but not great. The broccoli was over cooked and flavorless. The short ribs were so fatty that, out of the three, there was so much fat left over that it equalled to about 1/3 of all short ribs combined. Kid spilled the shirley temple, though we cleaned it up dut to no service, we were billed for a second one.

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mariah r (Mariah R)
This place is beautiful! A beautiful outside seating area was where we were placed. We were given water and menus right on the spot. The trees towered over us while we dined giving the right amount of shade to light ratio. I can keep going on about how nice the outside dining area was.

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Neil Muller
What a gem of a restaurant in the Santa Cruz mountains. Booked this place for lunch after our wedding rehearsal at roaring camp. Best decision! The food was filling and flavorful. Bruschetta was delicious, salads were delicious, Gnocchi was delicious, ravioli was delicious. The sauces were delightful and everyone left happy and full. The staff was super helpful and took care of everyone with ease even though we were a large party.

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Mike Rowland
The wait was horrendous. It took almost 30 minutes to get our order in. I’m still giving five stars because they all were hustling and just to many patrons and not enough staff. The food was excellent I cam back two times in the same week to get the Ciopino. Came back a third time and had their lasagna. It was excellent!!!

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Mark Buhrke
The service and the food were great and the outdoor seating in the middle of two adjoining redwood cathedrals is one of a kind. We were in the area of a week and had lunch there last week (I had the vegan ravioli which was very good and the other 3 had sandwiches that they all enjoyed very much) and went back tonight for our anniversary dinner. I had the cioppino and my husband had the ravioli and both were very good. Wine prices are as expected today but not too pricey. All of the staff are very helpful and very responsive. I had eaten at this location 30 years ago and knew I wanted to come back for the atmosphere. The current restaurant is well worth visiting for the service and the ambiance of the redwoods.

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Raghav Ayyamani
Amazing restaurant near big basin. Friendly people and quick service. Loved everything we had here. the garlic bread was yum to start with followed by ravioli, pesto . My kid loved his penne marinara . My friends really liked the sandwiches / paninis . We finished up with gelato and tiramisu . This restaurant also has a dog friendly patio.

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david spalding
Great Italian food and consistently good service. I highly recommend trying their specials. This night, I enjoyed the seafood cannelloni. It has a very unique sauce that I would like to buy! Their outside seating is very romantic. They also have an outside bar menu for more traditional food like burgers and fries with TVs for watching sports.

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Lois Roth
The food was really good. Not all menu items were available. Service was spotty. Appetizers were brought before silverware/napkins. Server delivered our meals and didn’t come back until we asked for our check.

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David Levine
Great food, service, and eat among redwoods.

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