Aldo's Italian Restaurant
A Local Santa Barbara Favorite
1031 State St.

Downtown

Santa Barbara, CA  93101
Phone:  805-963-6687

 

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Hours:
Sun - Thurs:
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Fri, Sat:
11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday Brunch:
11 am - 3 pm
Payment:
Major Credit Cards
Beer and Wine List
Private Dining:
The perfect location for your company party, rehearsal dinner, reception or business luncheon. Up to 40 guests indoors, 40 on the patio. Call for details.
Take Out
Children's Menu

Catering:
Full off site catering. We bring the flavors of Aldo's wherever you'd like.
Call us at 805-
963-6687 for more information.

 
 
Appetizers
Add a dinner salad or cup of soup for $2 ($3 for a bowl)
 V   Trio di Salse
Tuscan white bean puree, toasted walnut-caramelized onion mousse, and a roasted
vegetable tapenade, served with "Our Daily Bread" baguette. 6.95
 V   Garlic-Cheese Bread
A lively garlic spread with melted mozzarella. 3.95
 V   Brushetta Uno
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil on slice of toasted French bread. 5.95
Crab Cakes
Our very crabby mix grilled and served with our honey ginger aioli. 7.95
Mussels
Fresh local mussels sauteed in white wine and herbs - The Best!  7.95
Calamari Alla Siciliana
Olives, tomatoes, capers, anchovies, and garlic. 5.95
 V   Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. 4.95
Soup
Try one of our delicious home made soups ... Bowl 4.95 ... Cup 3.95
 
Salads
$11.95 Full / $6.95 Half
All of our dressings are made in house.
Add: Chicken $2 ... Shrimp $3 ... Salmon $4 ... Sea Scallops $4 ... Cup of Soup $2
Cobb
Mixed greens chopped with grilled chicken, bacon, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers,
gorgonzola cheese & ranch dressing.
Aldo's Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine tossed in our delicious Caesar dressing with Parmigiana cheese and fresh baked croutons. (Yes there are anchovies ... no we can't take them out.) 1/2 salad $3.95
Chicken and Mixed Greens
Mixed baby greens with walnuts, raisins, apples and grilled chicken
tossed in our honey mustard dressing.
Sirloin Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, feta, and red onions, in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with
sliced sirloin steak.
 V   Insalata Di Lara
Mixed greens with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and fusilli pasta
tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.
Seafood Spinach
Fresh spinach tossed in a creamy vinaigrette dressing topped with
sauteed shrimp, calamari, sea scallops and swordfish with a creamy Italian.
 V   Greek Salad
Spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, cucumbers & basil vinaigrette.
 
Pizza
$10.95  Served with soup or salad.
 V   Bianca
Red bell peppers, onions, kalamata olives, and capers, on an alfredo-mozzarella base.
 V   Tomato-Basil-Artichoke
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, fresh basil and tomatoes.
 V   Quattro Formaggio
Mozzarella, Romano, Parmigiana and Gorgonzola
BLT Pizza
Mozzarella, garlic butter, bacon, shredded lettuce and tomato.
Italian Sausage
Mozzarella, marinara sauce, sausage and herbs.
Cilantro Chicken
Grilled chicken cilantro pesto, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts.
 

Photo by AA Fisher.

 
Sandwiches
$11.95  Served with soup or salad.
Chicken Piccata Sandwich
Chicken Piccata with tomatoes and mozzarella on a French Roll - Very worthy, though a bit sloppy.
Grilled Chicken on Red Pepper-Mushroom Focaccia
Grilled chicken breast with fresh mozzarella served on focaccia with tomato and herb mayonnaise.
Meatball Sub
Homemade meatballs with melted mozzarella and marinara sauce served on a French roll.
Steak Sandwich
Grilled sirloin with bell peppers, onions and melted mozzarella
served on a French roll with herb mayonnaise.
Blackened Salmon on Red Pepper-Mushroom Focaccia
A delicately blackened salmon filet served on our homemade focaccia bread
with lettuce, tomato and honey-mustard dressing.
 V   Grilled Veggies on Onion Focaccia
Eggplant, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, tomato, lettuce, and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise.
Chicken Calzone
Chicken, walnuts, mushrooms, spinach and gorgonzola with Alfredo sauce.
 
House Specialties
$13.95  -  Add a soup or salad for $2.00 ($3.00 for a bowl)
Chop Agro-Dolce
An 8 oz. chop with our sweet and sour cherry dressing, served with fettuccine Alfredo.
Veal Piccata
Sliced veal in our lemon white wine sauce with capers, served with fettuccine Alfredo.
Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed shrimp in a sherry garlic sauce, served with orzo pasta.
Scallops Limone
Sea scallops in a lemon-tarragon sauce with tomatoes over wilted spinach.
Salmon Cilantro Pesto
Salmon filet with a tangy flavorful cilantro pesto sauce, served with fettuccine Alfredo.
Linguini Seafood
Linguini with calamari, shrimp, scallops, and swordfish in our marinara or our Alfredo.
 
Entrees
$12.95  -  Add a soup or salad for $2.00 ($3.00 for a bowl)
Lasagna Bolognese
Our meat sauce layered with herbed ricotta and topped with mozzarella.
Mahi-Mahi with Sun-Dried Tomato-Basil Sauce
Mahi filet with a light tomato cream sauce, served with fusilli marinara.
Salmon Piccata
Salmon filet in our lemon white wine sauce with capers, served with fettuccine Alfredo
 V   Eggplant Genovese
Grilled slices of eggplant wrapped around our ricotta-pesto-sun-dried tomato mix
baked with melted mozzarella and marinara sauce.
 V   Eggplant Parmigiana
Fried sliced eggplant with marinara and melted cheese, served with fusilli marinara.
Chicken Piccata
Fresh chicken breast in our lemon white wine sauce with capers, served with fettuccine Alfredo.
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded and fried chicken breast with marinara sauce and melted cheese, served with fusilli marinara.
 
Pasta
$11.95 - Served with soup or salad.
(Caesar, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Italian Vinaigrette)
 V   Fettucine Alfredo
A wide flat noodle in our creamy and cheesy Alfredo - Don't tell your cardiologist!
Fettuccine Carbonara
Pancetta, bacon, onions, peas and Alfredo sauce.
 V   Ravioli Rosa
Smoked cheese ravioli in a tomato cream sauce with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and olives.
Ravioli Cilantro Pesto with Chicken
Smoked cheese ravioli in our cilantro pesto sauce with pine nuts and tomatoes.
Ravioli with Sage and Shrimp
Portobello stuffed ravioli in a garlic butter sauce with sage and shrimp.
Linguini Marinara or Bolognese
A thin flat noodle with either our chunky vegetable tomato sauce or our rich
and meaty Bolognese (a mix of ground turkey, beef, and pork).
 V   Angel Hair Pomodoro
A very thin round noodle with fresh tomato, basil, and garlic in extra virgin olive oil -
light, simple, flavorful. (Add shrimp, chicken, or scallops to this...yummy!)
Add: Chicken $2, Meatballs $2, Shrimp $3, Mussels $4, Sea Scallops $4
 
 V   indicates vegetarian selection
18% gratuity will be added to parties of 7 or more.
We ask that your cell phone volume be minimized, and that it be answered promptly;
Perhaps you can have that conversation on the sidewalk?? Scornful staring is permitted.
Smoking is at the discretion of management and allowed in outdoor areas only.
Menu items and prices subject to change without notice.
 
 
Appetizers & Pizzas
A nice place to start your meal.
 V   Trio di Salse
Tuscan white bean puree, toasted walnut-caramelized onion mousse, and a roasted
vegetable tapenade, served with "Our Daily Bread" baguette. 6.95
 V   Insalata Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, basil and olive oil. 6.95
 V   Brushetta Uno
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil served on crostini. 6.95
 V   Mushrooms & Artichoke Hearts
Sauteed with white wine, lemon, garlic. 6.95
Calamari Alla Siciliana
Olives, tomatoes, capers, garlic and anchovies. 6.95
Local Mussels (seasonal)
Steamed in white wine, garlic and herbs 8.95
Crab Cakes
Moist and rich served with our honey-ginger aioli. 8.95
 V   Tomato-Basil-Artichoke Heart Pizza
Mozzarella, marinara sauce, artichoke hearts, fresh basil and tomatoes. 9.95
Cilantro Chicken Pizza
Grilled chicken, cilantro pesto, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts. 9.95
Italian Sausage Pizza
Mozzarella, herbs, sausage and tomato sauce. 9.95
 V   Pizza Quatro Formagi
Parmigiana, mozzarella, gorgonzola, Romano and tomato sauce. 9.95
 V   Pizza Bianca
Red bell peppers, onions, kalamata olives, and capers, on an alfredo-mozzarella base.
 
Salads - Insalate
All of our dressings are made in house.
Spinach Seafood Salad
Sauteed sea scallops, shrimp, swordfish, and calamari on a bed of spinach with tomatoes
tossed with a creamy vinaigrette. 13.95
 V   Greek Salad
Spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, cucumbers and vinaigrette. 12.95
Steak Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, feta, and red onions, in a balsamic vinaigrette topped with
sliced sirloin steak. 14.95
Aldo's Caesar Salad
The real thing ... Yes there are anchovies ... no we can't take them out. 11.95
Add Chicken 13.95 or Add Shrimp 14.95 ... Make your Caesar extra special.
 

Photo by AA Fisher.

 
House Specialties
The Best of the Best
Chicken Risotto Romano
Arborio rice in a tarragon cream sauce with a seasoned grilled chicken breast and Romano cheese. 17.59
Veal Saltimbocca
Sliced veal topped with prosciutto, sage, and gorgonzola, covered with our Marsala wine sauce,
served with ravioli al burro. 19.95
Cioppino
Our version of the traditional fisherman's stew: calamari, shrimp, swordfish, mussels, crab, and sea scallops in a zesty tomato broth, garnished with fresh lemon, basil and extra virgin olive oil. 20.95
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Chicken breast with sage, prosciutto, mozzarella, then smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce, served with mashed potatoes. 19.95
Pork Chop Agro Dolce
One half-pound oven roasted frenched rib-chop with our special sweet and sour dried cherry sauce, rosemary, capers and pine nuts, served with fettuccine alfredo. Very special!  20.95
Scallops Cazuela la Paz
Sea scallops with tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach, oven baked in a light cream sauce
with bread crumbs and romano cheese; served with stuffed rigatoni Marinara Buono!  20.95
Osso Buco
Veal shank slow roasted in red wine, carrots, onions and tomatoes. 23.95
"As good as it gets!" Saturday night only!
 
Fish & Seafood - Pesci
Ask your server about today's specials.
Mahi Mahi with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Sauce
Mahi Mahi filet with a light tomato cream sauce, served with fusilli pomodoro. 19.95
Salmon Cilantro
Lemon juice, wine, cilantro pesto, pine nuts and tomatoes, served with fusili pomodoro. 19.95
Salmon Piccata
Lemon juice, white wine & capers, served with fettuccine alfredo. 19.95
Shrimp Scampi
Garlic, shallots, lemon juice and sherry, served with orzo pasta. 17.95
Sea Scallops Limone
Tender scallops in a lemon tarragon cream sauce on a bed of spinach with tomatoes. 21.95

All of our entrees are served with soup or salad. Our house soup is a swordfish chowder
in a light tomato broth with Italian herbs and spices. Ask your server about today's soup.
All of our salad dressings are made in house. Your choices are:
Caesar, honey mustard, ranch, blue cheese, and Italian.

Pasta
Some classics and a few originals.
Add: Chicken $3, Salmon $4, Sausage $3, Shrimp $3, Mussels $4, Scallops $4
Linguini Marinara or Bolognese with Meat Balls
A thin flat noodle with either our chunky vegetable tomato sauce or our rich and meaty Bolognese (ground turkey, beef, and pork). 14.95
Linguini with Seafood
Shrimp, sea scallops, calamari, and swordfish in your choice of marinara or alfredo sauce. 19.95
 V   Ravioli Rosa
Smoked cheese filled ravioli with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and
kalamata olives in a tomato cream sauce. 17.95
Ravioli with Sage and Shrimp
Portobello stuffed ravioli in a garlic butter sauce with sage and shrimp. 18.95
Ravioli with Chicken and Cilantro
Smoked cheese filled ravioli, grilled chicken in cilantro pesto, pine nuts, and tomatoes. 17.95
Stuffed Rigatoni with Sea Scallops
Cheese and artichoke filled spinach rigatoni in alfredo sauce with walnuts and
sea scallops. Molto good!  20.95
 V   Fettucine Alfredo
Don't tell your cardiologist. 15.95
Fettuccine Carbonara
Pancetta, bacon, onions, peas and alfredo. 16.95
 V   Angel Hair Pomodoro
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes and basil. 14.95
(Add sea scallops, chicken or shrimp?)
 V   Capellini Aglio e Olio
Lightly fried garlic with extra virgin olive oil all tossed with angel hair pasta and a hint
of rosemary. Simply delicious!  14.95
 V   Gnocchi Duo
Potato flour pillows in a tangy Gorgonzola cream sauce topped with our zesty
marinara. A perfect union!  16.95
Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of pasta, cheese and homemade meat sauce. 15.95
 
Chicken
Our fresh chicken breasts are skinless and boneless.
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded and fried chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese,
served with fusilli marinara. 17.95
Chicken Picatta
Sauteeed chicken breast with lemon, white wine and capers served with fettuccine alfredo. 17.95
Chicken Marsala
Marsala wine sauce, fresh sage, mushrooms, onions and sun-dried tomatoes, served with orzo pasta. 17.95
 
Veal, Beef
Some of our most popular items
Veal Picatta
Sauteed scaloppini, lemon juice, white wine and capers served with fettuccine alfredo. 19.95
Veal Parmigiana
Breaded and sauteed scaloppini topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella,
served with fusilli marinara. 19.95
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Sliced Sirloin
Arborio rice simmered in a demi-glace with porcini mushrooms, Romano cheese,
and sliced sirloin steak. 17.95
Filet Mignon
1/2 pound filet with a Dijon-caper sauce, served with Portobello mushroom
stuffed ravioli  27.95
Pepper Encrusted New York with Mushroom Cream Sauce
10 ounces of New York steak served with mashed potatoes.  27.95
 
Eggplant
Vegetarian or just in the mood.
 V   Eggplant Agro Dolce
Sauteed eggplant in honey and balsamic vinegar with sun-dried cherries, walnuts
and marinara sauce. 14.95
 V   Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded and fried eggplant covered with marinara and melted mozzarella,
served with fusilli marinara. 14.95
 V   Eggplant Genovese
Roasted eggplant filled with ricotta cheese, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and baked
with marinara sauce and mozzarella. 14.95
 
 V   indicates vegetarian selection
18% gratuity will be added to parties of 7 or more.
We ask that your cell phone volume be minimized, and that it be answered promptly;
perhaps you can have that conversation on the sidewalk?? Scornful staring is permitted.
Smoking is at the discretion of management and allowed in outdoor areas only.
 
 
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers soaked in Marsala and espresso, layered with sweet mascarpone cheese. Topped with cocoa and whipped cream.
House Specialty Double Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
White and dark Belgian chocolate mousse swirled with raspberries with a hint of hazelnut. Topped with chocolate syrup, raspberry puree and whipped cream.
Cheesecake
A creamy cheesecake with a light cookie crust. We can serve it plain, with chocolate, with raspberry puree or with both!!
Cannoli
Crispy pastry filled with a sweetened ricotta cheese with a hint of hazelnut and chocolate.
Royal Cappuccino Ice Cream
Extra dark chocolate-mocha ice cream with chocolate coated coffee bean.
Spumoni
Pistachio, chocolate, and vanilla ice cream with bits of maraschino cherries.
Gelato and Sorbet
Ask for today’s flavors.
Crème Brule
Smooth and creamy custard with vanilla bean and a caramelized sugar crust.
 
Macaroni and Cheese
Mostaccioli, Mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Marinara with Meatball
Small order of pasta, Marinara sauce, meatball.
Aldo's Slippery Noodles
Chopped fettuccine with butter.
Chicken Strips
Fried chicken breast sliced and served with ranch dressing.
Howee's Favorite Pizza
Tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese.
Menu items and prices subject to change without notice.

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