Hours
Mon-Thu: 11:30am – 10pm
Fri: 11:30am – 11pm
Sat: 4pm – 11pm
Sun: 4pm – 9pm
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Special
Lunch
Appetizers
Soup
Fresh soup of the day
Bruschetta
With fresh roma tomatoes, garlic, basil & extra virgin olive oil
Extra
Fresh mozzarella
Crispy Calamari
Lemon pepper crusted tender calamari w/ marinara sauce
Eggplant Bonanno
Crispy fried eggplant stacked w/ ricotta cheese, prosciutto, fresh basil & mozzarella topped w/ spinach pesto & marinara
Sausage & Peppers
Onions & red peppers served in a spicy marinara
Beef Carpaccio
Pepper crusted seared thin beef tenderloin w/ capers, red onions, shaved kasseri, crostini & a white truffle balsamic drizzle
Tuna Carpaccio
Thinly sliced raw tuna served w/ fresh arugula, capers, & pomace oil
Salads
Mista
Mescal greens tossed w/ Bernini house vinaigrette garnished w/ bleu cheese, dried cranberries, pine nuts & shaved red onion
Small Caesar
With homemade croutons & kasseri shavings
The Cigar City Chop
provolone cheese, artichoke hearts, romaine, shaved carrots, crispy noodles, salami, red onions, asparagus & grape tomatoes w/ Italian vinaigrette
Caprese
Red & yellow tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, baby greens, sundried tomato pesto & extra virgin olive oil w/ a balsamic drizzle
The 17Th Street
Fresh arugula, honey glazed pine nuts, crumbled bleu cheese, yellow tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon & dijon vinaigrette
Colossal Caesar
Classic caesar salad w/ marinated, grilled breast of chicken
Substitute
Flash fried oysters
Wood Fired Pizza
Margherita
Traditional tomato, mozzarella & basil
Americano
Traditional tomato, mozzarella & pepperoni
White Pie
Mozzarella, spinach, ricotta Impastata, & fresh garlic
Apple Bacon
Applewood smoked bacon, sliced tomatoes, tomato sauce, mozzarella
Greco Roman
Green & black olives, red peppers, capers, grape tomatoes, feta cheese & tomato sauce
Wild Mushroom
Wild mushrooms, goat cheese, mozzarella, shaved kasseri, & basil pesto sauce
Salsiccia
Mozzarella, grape tomatoes, shaved kasseri cheese, Italian sausage, roasted fennel fresh basil & tomato sauce
Chicken Parmesan
Tomato sauce, chicken parmesan, tomatoes, mozzarella, grated kasseri
New Yorker
Roasted peppers, onions, mushrooms, pepperoni, Italian sausage, tomato sauce & mozzarella
Caesar
Grilled chicken, mozzarella, romaine, red onion, shaved kasseri & caesar dressing
Gilroy “a Staff Favorite”
Roasted garlic, grilled chicken, grilled onions, artichokes, tomatoes, mozzarella, goat cheese
Sandwiches
Served w/ your choice of French fries, garlic fries or pasta salad
Chicken B.L.T
Marinated grilled chicken breast w/ lemon aioli, smoked applewood bacon, tomatoes & lettuce
Side
French fries
Garlic fries
Pasta salad
The Ruben
Corned beef, crispy cabbage, homemade russian dressing on brioche
Side
French fries
Garlic fries
Pasta salad
Chicken Parmesan
Pan-fried chicken breast w/ mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, & French bread
Side
French fries
Garlic fries
Pasta salad
Bernini Burger
With cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, & blackened tomato mayo on brioche
Side
French fries
Garlic fries
Pasta salad
Ybor Steak Sandwich
Thinly sliced beef sauteed w/ onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic & provolone cheese on grilled French bread
Side
French fries
Garlic fries
Pasta salad
Grilled Portobello Sandwich
Grilled portobello, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella & hummus on French bread
Side
French fries
Garlic fries
Pasta salad
Pasta
Fusilli Sicilia
Veal meatballs, homemade sausage, & sliced eggs tossed w/ fusilli pasta & classic tomato sauce garnished w/ ricotta impastata & fresh basil
Classic Veal Lasagna
Ground veal & pork w/ ricotta cheese & marinara sauce
Ravioli Bolognese
Cheese ravioli tossed in a rich veal & pork bolognese sauce w/ tomatoes, mascarpone cheese & finished w/ a splash of red wine
LINGUINE ala VONGOLE
Fresh littleneck clams sauteed in a roasted garlic saffron broth, pancetta, roasted fennel, & basil served over linguine
Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed shrimp w/ artichokes, sundried tomatoes & fresh basil tossed w/ fettuccini
Bay Scallops
Sauteed bay scallops w/ pancetta, broccoli rabe, garlic, & olive oil tossed w/ fettuccini
CINZANO de PESCE
Sauteed shrimp, clams, & fresh fish medallions in a sweet red vermouth marinara over linguine
Entrees
Served w/ your choice of a small mista salad, caesar salad or bowl of soup
Chicken Prato
Grilled pesto marinated chicken breast topped w/ sundried tomatoes & fresh mozzarella on a bed of sauteed spinach & artichokes
Side
Small mista salad
Caesar salad
Bowl of soup
Risotto
Special risotto of the day
Side
Small mista salad
Caesar salad
Bowl of soup
Crispy Duck
Maple leaf farms quarter duck served w/ goat cheese mashed potatoes, broccolini & topped w/ a dried cherry & vanilla chianti sauce
Side
Small mista salad
Caesar salad
Bowl of soup
Atlantic Salmon
Blackened atlantic salmon w/ sauteed zucchini, squash & spinach
Side
Small mista salad
Caesar salad
Bowl of soup
Hangar Steak
Grilled hanger steak topped w/ bleu cheese crumbles & roasted grape tomatoes served w/ herbed mashed potatoes & broccoli rabe
Side
Small mista salad
Caesar salad
Bowl of soup
Pistachio Grouper
Grouper crusted w/ pistachios served w/ herbed mashed potatoes & broccolini w/ a marsala brown butter sauce
Side
Small mista salad
Caesar salad
Bowl of soup
Dinner
Appetizers
Bruschetta
Toasted crostini w/ fresh tomatoes, garlic & basil finished w/ extra virgin olive oil & balsamic drizzle
Extra
Fresh mozzarella
Bernini’s Famous Calamari
Bernini signature lemon pepper scented flash fried calamari, served w/ a trio of sauces
Eggplant Bonanno
Crispy fried eggplant stacked w/ ricotta cheese, prosciutto, fresh basil & fresh mozzarella topped w/ spinach pesto & marinara sauce
Sausage & Peppers
Homemade Italian sausage, sweet onions & red peppers served in spicy marinara
Beef Carpaccio
Pepper crusted seared thin beef tenderloin w/ capers, red onions, shaved parmesan, crostini & white truffle balsamic drizzle
Tuna Carpaccio
Thinly sliced raw tuna served w/ fresh arugula, capers, & pomace oil
Lollipop Lamb
Grilled lamb chops w/ basil pesto over grilled onion hummus
Soups and Salads
Zuppa Del Giorno
Fresh soup made daily – ask your server for today’s special
Mista
Mescal greens tossed w/ bernini house vinaigrette garnished w/ bleu cheese, dried cranberries, pine nuts & shaved red onions
Small Caesar
Classic caesar w/ kasseri shavings & garlic croutons
Caprese
Red & yellow tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, baby greens, sundried tomato pesto & extra virgin olive oil w/ a balsamic drizzle
The Cigar City Chop
Provolone cheese, artichoke hearts, romaine, shaved carrots, crispy noodles, salami, red onions, asparagus & grape tomatoes w/ Italian vinaigrette
The 17Th Street
Fresh arugula, honey glazed pine nuts, crumbled bleu cheese, yellow tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon & dijon vinaigrette
Oyster Caesar
Classic caesar salad w/ breaded oysters, shaved kasseri cheese & garlic crostini
Wood Fired Flatbreads & Pizzas
Lucia’s Flatbread
Roasted fennel, shaved kasseri, anchovies & goat cheese marinara
Margherita
Mozzarella, basil & classic tomato sauce
Americano
Pepperoni, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Caesar
Grilled chicken, red onions, romaine lettuce, mozzarella & kasseri cheese w/ caesar dressing
Greco Roman
Green & black olives, red peppers, capers, grape tomatoes, feta cheese & tomato sauce
White Pie
Mozzarella, spinach, ricotta impastata, & fresh garlic
Smoked Bacon
Applewood smoked bacon, red & yellow tomatoes, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Chicken Parmesan
Mozzarella, breaded chicken, tomatoes, kasseri cheese & tomato sauce
Salsiccia
Mozzarella, grape tomatoes, shaved kasseri cheese, italian sausage, roasted fennel fresh basil & tomato sauce
Wild Mushroom
Wild mushrooms, goat cheese, mozzarella, shaved kasseri & basil pesto
New Yorker
Roasted peppers, onions, mushrooms, Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Gilroy
Roasted garlic puree, mozzarella, grilled chicken, goat cheese, sweet onions, marinated artichokes & tomatoes
Di Parma
Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, arugula, grape tomatoes, balsamic drizzle & white truffle oil
Pasta
Veal Lasagna
Layers of veal & pork bolognese, ricotta cheese, pasta sheets & classic tomato sauce
Ravioli Bolognese
Cheese ravioli tossed in a rich veal & pork bolognese sauce w/ tomatoes, fresh basil & mascarpone cheese. Finished w/ a splash of red wine
Linguine Ala Vongole
Fresh littleneck clams sautéed in a roasted garlic saffron broth, pancetta, roasted fennel, & basil served over linguine
Fusilli Sicilia
Veal meatballs, homemade sausage, & sliced eggs tossed w/ long fusilli pasta & classic tomato sauce garnished w/ ricotta impastata
Cinzano De Pesce
Sautéed shrimp, clams, bay scallops, & fresh fish medallions in a spicy sweet red vermouth marinara over linguine
Veal Milanesa
Breaded milk-fed veal topped w/ mozzarella cheese, capicola, sliced egg, & classic tomato sauce served over pappardelle pasta
Entrees
Chicken Prato
Grilled pesto marinated chicken breast topped w/ sundried tomatoes & fresh mozzarella on a bed of sautéed spinach & artichokes
Atlantic Salmon
Blackened atlantic salmon w/ sautéed zucchini, squash & spinach finished w/ lemon butter
Pork Osso Buco
Slow braised pork osso buco w/ natural au jus, roasted fennel saffron risotto & a grilled carrot
Crispy Duck
Maple leaf farm’s crispy half duck served w/ goat cheese mashed potatoes, broccolini & topped w/ a dried cherry & vanilla chianti sauce
Grouper
Bernini signature pistachio nut crusted grouper served w/ mashed potatoes & broccolini w/ a marsala brown butter sauce
Braised Short Rib
Burgundy braised beef short rib in natural au jus over herb roasted mashed potatoes
Filet
Grilled 8 oz tenderloin served over roasted corn puree, herb roasted mashed potatoes, & asparagus smothered w/ cremini mushrooms & sweet onions
Veal Chop Aneto
Grilled veal chop topped w/ prosciutto & fontina cheese served over truffled risotto & finished in a sherry wine, mushroom & dill reduction w/ a splash of cream
Desserts
Tahitian Vanilla Gelato
Tahitian vanilla blended w/ egg yolks & fresh cream
Champagne Raspberry Sorbetto
Fresh red raspberries blended w/ champagne
Orange Sherbet
Fresh orange juice blended w/ cream
Key Lime Pie
Topped w/ whipped cream
Créme Brulee ‘to Die For’
Served w/ fresh field berries
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Two layers of Belgian chocolate cake w/ a white chocolate ganache topped w/ cocoa whipped cream
Bernini Tiramisu
“Award winning”
Christine’s Creamsickle Panna Cota
Vanilla panna cota topped w/ orange sherbet
“Aunt Cookie’s” Cassata Cake
A classic family recipe layered w/ pound cake, cannoli cream, whipped cream & cherries
Indulge in a Sampler Platter for the Table
Enjoy a trio of bernini’s homemade desserts: flourless chocolate cake, tiramisu & créme brulee
Special
1/2- Priced Pastas & Entrées
Pastas
Veal Lasagna
9.5
Jason’s Favorite
9.5
Ravioli Bolognese
10
Clam Linguini
11
Shrimp Orecchiette
11.5
Cinzano De Pesce
12
Veal Carbonara
12.5
Entrees
Chicken Madeira
10
Pork Osso Bucco
11
Atlantic Salmon
11.5
Grouper
12.5
Crispy Duck
12.5
Filet
13
Veal Chop
14
Bernini — 1702 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, FL — (813) 248-0099