Gemelli Italian Grill at 495 Laurel St SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Gemelli Italian Grill Menu in San Diego
Antipasti (Cold)
Bruschetta
$7.95
toasted bread topped with tomato, garlic, olive oil and basil sprinkled with grated parmesan.
Carpaccio
$8.95
thinly sliced beef filet with arugula, shaved parmesan, capers and extra virgin olive oil.
Caprese
$7.95
fresh tomatoes sliced with buffalo mozzarella, basil, capers, balsamic and extra virgin olive oil.
Portobello
$8.95
grilled and marinated with spinach, gorgonzola, bell pepper and olive oil.
Pescatore Di Mare
$10.95
shrimp, calamari, scallops, and octopus marinated in gemelli's special dressing.
Insalate E Zuppe
Zuppa Del Giorno
$6.5
changes daily
Caesar Salad
$6.95
fresh romaine with shaved parmesan, and homemade croutons (choice of chicken or fried calamari adds 2.50)
Insalata Di Finocchio
$8.95
fennel, avocado, black olive, red onion and tomato with vinaigrette.
Insalata Di Spinaci
$8.95
baby spinach leaf, gorgonzola cheese, avocado with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Misto Di Cetrioli
$9.95
chopped cucumber, tomato, corn, gorgonzola with light vinaigrette.
Insalata Di Pollo
$10.95
grilled chicken tomato, provolone cheese and garbanzo beans with thinly sliced lettuce.
Insalata Di Mare
$12.95
shrimp, scallop, crab, avocado, egg and romaine with gemelli's dressing.
House Salad
$7.95
tri-leaf lettuce, with garden vegetables and your choice of dressing.
Pasta
Pasta Di Casa
$11.95
spaghetti with marinara or bolognese (choice of meatballs or sausage add $2.50)
Capellini Pomodoro
$12.95
pasta with fresh tomato, garlic, basil and olive oil.
Fettuccini Alfredo
$13.95
fettuccini pasta in a cream sauce with chicken add $3 or shrimp add $9
Mama's Imbotitti
$13.95
buccatini wrapped with eggplant stuffed with pesto and three cheeses topped with fresh pomodoro sauce.
Tortellini Di Polo
$14.95
cheese tortellini, chicken pine nuts and pesto topped with parmesan cheese.
Penne Porticello
$15.95
spicy sausage with capers, olives, garlic, hot crushed chili peppers and fresh tomato.
Gnocchi Alla Gemelli
$13.95
potato pasta topped with mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce
Penne Putanesca
$12.95
chopped tomato, garlic, olive anchovy, capers, hot chili pepper over penne pasta.
Capellini Alla Vincenzo
$17.95
shrimp, asparagus, peas, garlic, olive oil and fresh tomato over angel hair pasta
Gemelli Salmone
$16.95
gemelli pasta with fresh salmon, onion butter and tomato in a vodka sauce.
Penne Con Pollo
$15.95
chicken with penne pasta garlic, olive oil, mushrooms and fresh tomatoes.
Antipasti
Calamari Fritti
$7.95
lightly floured and pan-fried
Vongole
$10.95
fresh clams steamed with butter, garlic and white wine
Cozze
$11.95
fresh mussels steamed with butter, garlic and white wine
Jojo's Crab Cake
$9.95
fresh crab meat with tri-color peppers, onions, olive oil and fried to perfection.
Mama's Imbotitti
$7.95
buccatini pasta wrapped in eggplant stuffed wit pesto and three types of cheese.
Crepes Cristina
$8.95
thin crepe filled with parmesan and pesto topped with cream sauce.
Gemelli Antipasto For (2)
$26.95
assorted italian meats and cheeses, seafood and grilled vegetables.
Panini
Antonina's Panini
$9.95
salami, mortadella, ham, provolone cheese with lettuce, tomato and onion.
Panini Di Polpette
$10.95
homemade meatballs with melted provolone cheese topped with marinara sauce.
Panini Di Misto
$9.95
a vegetarian's delight! portobello mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, roasted red and yellow peppers with light vinaigrette.
Calamari Sandwich
$11.95
homemade sausage, sauteed peppers and onions with a marinara sauce.
Panini Di Pollo
$12.95
grilled chicken with avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onions with vinaigrette dressing
Entree
Gamberi Alla Pietro
$19.95
shrimp lightly floured, sauteed with lemon, capers, mushroom, butter and white wine.
Halibut Alla Siciliana
$21.95
lightly breaded with oregano, lemon and extra virgin olive oil
Salmone Alla Ripieni
$18.95
stuffed salmon with crab, shrimp, lemon, garlic, capers and white wine.
Pollo Alla Caterina
$17.95
breast of chicken with prosciutto, eggplant, mozzarella cheese in a cream sauce topped with tomato.
Veal Piccata
$17.95
lightly floured with mushroom, capers, butter, lemon and white wine.
Pollo Piccata
$15.95
lightly floured with mushroom, capers, butter, lemon and white wine.
Pollo Alla Busalacchi
$17.95
breast of chicken rolled and stuffed with ham, mozzarella, mushroom and onion, topped with lemon cream sauce.
Pollo Marsala
$15.95
chicken breast topped with sweet marsala wine, brown sugar, butter and mushroom.
Vitello Marsala
$16.95
veal topped with sweet marsala wine, brown sugar, butter and mushroom.
Antipasti (Cold)
Bruschetta
$7.95
toasted bread topped with tomato, garlic, olive oil and basil sprinkled with grated parmesan.
Caponata
$7.95
chilled eggplant with capers, green olives, tomato and artichoke
Carpaccio
$9.95
thinly sliced filed beef with arugula, shaved parmesan, capers & virgin olive oil and balsamic.
Caprese
$8.95
fresh tomatoes sliced with buffalo mozzarella, basil, capers, balsamic and extra-virgin olive oil.
Portobello
$8.95
grilled and marinated with spinach, gorgonzola, bell pepper and olive oil.
Pescatore Di Mare
$10.95
shrimp, calamari, scallops, and octopus marinated in gemelli's special dressing.
Shrimp Cocktail
$12.95
fresh jumbo shrimp with a cocktail sauce
Insalate E Zuppe
Zuppa Del Giorno
$6.95
changes daily
Caesar Salad
$7.95
fresh romaine with shaved parmesan, and homemade croutons
Insalata Di Spinaci
$7.95
baby spinach leaf, gorgonzola cheese, avocado with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Misto Di Cetrioli
$8.95
chopped cucumber, tomato, com, gorgonzola with a light vinaigrette.
Insalata Di Finochio
$9.95
fennel, avocado, olives, red onions and tomatoes with a vinaigrette dressing.
Iceberg Wedge
$7.95
served with crumbled blue cheese with blue cheese dressing.
Insalata Di Pomodoro
$9.95
tomato wedges, red onions, black and green olives, roasted garlic and oregano (add $2.00 for anchovy)
House Salad
$6.95
tri-leaf lettuce and cherry tomato topped with walnuts and choice of dressing.
Entree
Pollo Alla Caterina
$18.95
breast of chicken with prosciutto, eggplant and mozzarella cheese in a cream sauce with tomato.
Pollo Marsala
$16.95
breast of chicken topped with sweet marsala wine, brown sugar, butter and mushrooms.
Salmone Alla Ripieni
$19.95
stuffed salmon with crab, shrimp, lemon, garlic, capers & white wine.
Peppina's Cioppino
$23.95
variety of seafood stewed with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, garlic, butter, wine and a pinch of hot red chili peppers.
Veal Piccata
$18.95
lightly floured with mushrooms, capers, butter, lemon and white wine.
Veal Marsala
$17.95
veal topped with sweet marsala wine, brown sugar, butter and mushroom.
Pollo Piccata
$16.95
lightly floured with mushrooms, caper, butter, lemon and white wine.
Pollo Alla Busalacchi
$17.95
breast of chicken rolled and stuffed with ham, mozzarella, mushrooms and onions, topped with lemon cream sauce.
Gamberi Alla Pietro
$21.95
shrimp lightly floured, sauteed with lemon, capers, mushroom, and white wine.
Halibut Alla Siciliana
$24.95
lightly breaded with oregano, lemon with tomato and extra-virgin olive oil.
Veal Saltimbocca
$18.95
lightly layered with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese, topped with sage in a lemon butter and garlic sauce on a bed of spinach.
Veal Spiedini
$18.95
stuffed with onions, salami, cheese, pomodoro, raisins and pine nuts lightly breaded.
Antipasti (Hot)
Calamari Fritti
$8.95
lightly floured and pan-fried
Vongole
$12.95
fresh clams steamed with butter, garlic and white wine.
Cozze
$13.95
fresh mussels steamed with butter, garlic and white wine.
Jojo's Crab Cakes
$10.95
fresh crab meat with tri-color peppers, onions, olive oil and fried to perfection.
Mama's Imbotitti
$8.95
buccatini pasta wrapped in eggplant stuffed with pesto and three types of cheese topped with fresh pomodoro sauce.
Crepes Cristina
$9.95
thin crepe filled with parmesan and pesto topped with cream sauce.
Gemelli's Antipasto For Two
$27.95
assorted italian meats and cheese, seafood and grilled vegetables.
Prime Steaks
steaks come with seasonal vegetables
Filetto (10 Oz)
$27.95
filet mignon the most tender cut
New York Strip (12 Oz)
$29.95
usda prime cut with a full-bodied flavor.
Bone-In Rib Eye (16 Oz)
$32.95
usda prime cut and well-marbled, delicious and juicy
Lamb Chops (New Zealand)
$27.95
grilled with rosemary, garlic and olive oil or lightly breaded sicilian style.
Veal Chop
$28.95
grilled with rosemary, garlic and olive oil or lightly breaded sicilian style.
Twins Special
$36.95
a petite cut of filet mignon (6 oz.) and jumbo tiger shrimp made with lemon, garlic, butter, mushrooms and white wine.
Pasta
Pasta Di Casa
$12.95
spaghetti with marinara or bolognese (choice of meatballs or sausage add $2.50)
Capellini Pomodoro
$13.95
pasta with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil.
Fettuccini Alfredo
$14.95
fettuccini in a heavy cream sauce with chicken add $3 or shrimp add $9
Mama's Imbotitti
$14.95
bugatini wrapped with eggplant stuffed with pesto and three cheeses topped with fresh tomato.
Tortellini Di Pollo
$15.95
cheese tortellini, chicken, pine nuts and pesto topped with parmesan cheese.
Penne Porticello
$16.95
spicy sausage with capers, olives, garlic, hot crushed chili peppers and fresh tomato.
Nana's Gnocchi
$14.95
potato pasta topped with mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce.
Penne Putanesca
$13.95
chopped tomato, garlic, olive anchovy, capers, hot chili pepper over penne pasta.
Capellini Alla Vincenzo
$18.95
shrimp, asparagus, peas, garlic, olive oil and fresh tomato
Salmone Alla Gemelli
$17.95
gemelli pasta with fresh salmon, onion, butter and tomato in a vodka sauce.
Linguini Alla Vongole
$15.95
fresh clams with garlic, olive oil, and fresh tomato.