Al Dente Italian Restaurant, Markham

Al Dente Italian Restaurant - Markham Description

Welcome to historic Markham Village’s best kept dining secret: Al Dente. Serving mouth-watering cuisine that ranges from the eclectic to traditional Al Dente exudes the consistency and confidence of it’s Executive Chef of over seven years Shaun Kelly and Maitre’ d of over 14 years Nomir Chowdhury. With over 20 years combined experience at this location their passion for the business has now evolved to the next level: Ownership. Whether it is casual dining on the patio or solarium to fine dining in the main room, Al Dente Restaurant promises a truly remarkable dining experience

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Al Dente Italian Restaurant - Markham Reviews

Hey, this place rocks, good food and nice location, right on Main Street. Try it! You'll like it.

I eat out very often and I can always count on Al Dente to provide a terrific meal and comfortable dining experience. Its a nice place!

Al Dente is a wonderful in Markham on Main Street, a beautiful restaurant with great food and friendly service.

I work in the are and eat here semi-regularly. You need to have time to sit down and enjoy the meal, which I love to do at Al Dente. I'll need to have dinner here soon.

This is a beautiful restaurant inside and outside. The patio with the fountain is particularly picturesque. Sean the chef does a wonderful job and I recommend them whole heartedly.

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Al Dente Italian Restaurant - Markham Menus

Lunch Menu Dinner Menu Private Functions Menu

Lunch Menu

Appetizers
 
Bruschetta
Garlic bread topped with fresh tomatoes, pesto, and olive oil, baked with mozzarella cheese.   
$5.95

Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce lightly tossed with grana pandano cheese and homemade dressing. Garnished
with a garlic crouton and a lemon wedge
$6.50

Garden Salad
California mixed greens tossed in a balsamic dressing, served with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers
and julienne carrots
$6.50

Fritto Misto
Crispy calamari served with lemon garlic aioli sauce
$10.95

Cozze Alla Marinara
Steamed P.E.I mussels with a white wine garlic tomato sauce or your choice of pernod cream sauce.
$8.95

Caprese Salad
Fresh bacconcini cheese on slices of tomatoes topped with olive oil, pesto, grizzled in
balsamic reduction and sun-dried tomatoes.
$8.95

Baked Goat Cheese
A garlic crouton topped with a grilled vegetable ratatouille and warm goat cheese; drizzled
with basil oil and balsamic reduction. Garnished with tomatoes
$8.95
Main Course
$12.95

Grilled Calamari
Served in a lemon sauce with caper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh diced tomato and black olives
$10.95

Warm Summer Salad
Prices Daily
 

Pasta

Fettuccine Primavera
With medley of fresh vegetables, sun dried- tomatoes and pesto tossed in a light tomato sauce.
$10.95

Penne Arrabbiata
Penne in a spicy tomato sauce, with asiago and grana padano cheese
$10.95

Manicotti
Pasta stuffed with spinach and ricotta, baked in tomato sauce wth mozzarella.
$12.95

Lasagna
Baked homemade lasagna layered with fresh pasta, Bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
$12.95

Meat Cannelloni
Pasta stuffed with ground veal and baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
$11.95

Cappellini Con Pollo
Cappellini pasta tossed with strips of chicken and roasted peppers, in a pesto rose
sauce, Garnished with roasted pine nuts.
$12.95

Linguine Alla Marinara
With tiger shrimp, calamari, mussels, and roasted garlic tossed in a white wine tomato sauce.
$15.95

Pappardelle
Wide shaped fettuccine with shrimps and scallops. Spinach in a lobster cream sauce.
$17.50
 

Sandwhiches

Veal Sandwich
Lightly breaded veal scaloppini topped in field mushrooms, roasted sweet peppers and
mozzarella cheese; drizzled in a tomato sauce
$11.95

Chicken Sandwich
Baked ciabatta bread open face with chicken, mushrooms, mozzarella, and tomato sauce
$11.95

Grilled Veg Sandwich
A warm array of grilled vegetables, mozzarella cheese and goat cheese
$11.95

Pizza of the Day
Thin crust pizza served with house salad
$13.95
 

Main Courses

Vitello Alla Parmigiana
Veal striploin lightly breaded and baked with tomato sauce, and topped in mozzarella.
$13.95

Pollo Mediterraneo
Chicken scaloppini flambéed with frangelico and served with a lingenberry cream sauce.
Garnished with almonds.
$13.95

Scaloppine Di Vitello Marinate Al Ferri
Grilled veal scaloppini marinated in fresh herbs, balsamic reduction and olive oil,
topped with light red wine sauce with mushrooms and peppers.
$13.95

Salmone
A broiled atlantic salmon filet topped in a lobster brandy cream sauce and garnished
with julienne leeks.
$16.95

Gamberi Alla Carrado
Black tiger shrimps sautéed with garlic, mushrooms and pesto in a white wine pernod
cream sauce
$15.95

Pollo Al Limone
A free range chicken breast sautéed in a white wine lemon butter sauce, garnished with
grilled Black Tiger shrimp
$16.95

Bistecca Di Manzo Al Pepe
Grilled 8oz striploin served in a Madagascar peppercorn sauce with brandy, a touch of
cream and shallots with potatoes and medley of vegetables.
$17.95  


COMBO PLATTER
Soup/ Salad/ Pasta
$13.50

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Dinner Menu

Appetizers

Bruschetta
Garlic bread topped with fresh tomatoes, Pesto and
olive oil, baked with mozzarella cheese
$5.95

Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce lightly tossed with Grano Pandano cheese
and Al Dentes original dressing, garnished with a garlic
crouton and lemon wedges
$6.95

Garden Salad
Mesculin mixed greens tossed in a Mediterranean balsamic
dressing served with fresh tomatoes, Cucumbers and
Julienne Carrots
$6.95

Baked Goat Cheese
Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with grilled vegetables, Goat
cheese, herb crusted garnished with roasted pepper coulis
and balsamic reduction drizzle
$8.95

Cozze Alla Marinara
Steamed P.E.I mussels with white wine garlic tomato sauce
$8.95

Capresse Salad
Fresh bocconcini cheese on slices of tomatoes, topped with
olive oil, pesto, drizzled with balsamic reduction and
sundried tomatoes
$8.95

Crispy Fried Calamari
Crispy Calamri served with lemon garlic aioli sauce
$9.95

Grilled Calmari
Served in a lemon sauce capers, extra virgin oil, fresh dried
tomato and black olives
$10.95

Shrimp Cocktail
5 Jumbo tiger shrimps served in a martini glass with a lemon
wedge, lettuce and cocktail sauce
$13.95
 

Main Courses
 
Mediterranean Chicken
A boneless chicken breast flambéed with frangeluco served in a
lingonberry cream sauce, topped with toasted almonds
$21.95

Veal Ossobuco
Veal Shank braised in a red wine sauce with shallot and root
vegetables served on Risotto
$22.95

Veal Marsala
Veal Scaloppini sautéed in a marsala cream sauce with woodland
and porcini mushrooms
$22.95

Black Tiger Shrimps
Sauteed with Garlic and mushrooms in a divola sauce served with
capellinni pesto and a medley of vegetables
$22.95

Salmon
Fresh broiled atlantic salmon topped in a lobster brandy cream
sauce and garnished with leek frites
$22.95

Orange Roughy
In a saffron cream sauce with tomato concasse and capellini pesto
$22.95

New York Striploin
A grilled 10oz steak topped In a Madagascar peppercorn sauce with
brandy and shallots
$28.95

Grilled Veal
Grilled veal scaloppini with roasted red peppers ans mushrooms with
red wine balsamic sauce
$24.95

Beef Tenderloin
A grilled 7oz fillet topped in a red wine grenadine reduction with
grilled ppotobello mushrooms
$32.95
 

Pasta

Fettuccine Primavera
With a medley of fresh vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and pesto tossed
in a light tomato sauce
$16.95

Penne Gorgonzola
Penne pasta tossed with gorgonzola cheese, Portobello mushrooms, fresh
dice tomatoes and asparagus. Garnished with prosciutto
$17.95

Capellini Con Pollo
Capellini Pasta tossed wuth strips of chicken and roasted peppers in a
pesto rose sauce. Garnished with toasted pine nuts
$17.95

Linguine Alla Marinara
With tiger shrimps, calamari, mussels and roasted garlic, tossed in white
wine, tomato sauce
$21.95

Pappardelle
Wide shaped fettuccine with shrimps, scallops and spinach in a lobster
brandy cream sauce
$22.95
 

Rustic Corner

Manicotti
Al Dente made pasta stuffed with spinach and ricottam baked in Toronto
sauce with mozzarella
$16.95

Lasagna
Baked Al Dante Lasagna with fresh pasta, Bolognese sauce and mozzarella
cheese, sprinkled with parmesan cheese
$16.95

Meat Cannelloni
Pasta stuffes with ground veal and baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella
cheese
$16.95

Penne Arrabiatta
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with asiago, and grana padano cheese
$17.95

Veal Parmigiana
Veal strip loin lightly breaded and baked with tomato sauce and topped in
mozzarella cheese. Served with pasta in tomato basil sauce
$18.50 

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Private Functions Menu

Private Reception Menu
(Minimum of 20 people applies)
 
Crudites Tray
An Assortment of Fresh Raw Vegetables and Dip

Mini Tea Sandwiches Platter
Tuna, Egg, Roast Beef, Ham, Turkey
Cappicolo with Cheese and Grilled vegetable
Select May Vary
(Chef Selection of four kinds)
On an Assortment of Freshly Baked Breads
(Based on 6 pieces per person or
1 and ½ Full Sandwiches)
(A Hot Sandwiche Selection can be added at additional cost)

Fresh Fruit Platter
Mini Pastries and Squares
(Based on 1 and 1/2 prices per person)

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea Selection

$19.95 per person

(Room Rental may apply to this menu)
This menu cannot be substituted for a Lunch or Dinner
It is recommanded for a Light Drop in Reception only
Not avaliable on Sundays


Bronze Dinner Menu

Bruschetta

House Salad
California Mixed Greens in a Balsamic Dressing, Served with Fresh
Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Julienne of Carrots

Or

Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce Tossed with Grana Padano Cheese, Al Dente Caesar
Dressing, Garnished with Garlic Crouton

Chicken Breast Marsala
Grilled Chicken Breast Served with a Marsala Mushroom Sauce

Or

Veal Parmigiana
Veal Striploin Lightly Breaded and Baked in Tomato Sauce, Topped
with Mozzarella Cheese

Or

Penne in Tomato Basil Sauce

Tartufo

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea Selection

$29.95 per person


Silver Menu

Bruschetta

House Salad
California Mixed Greens in a Balsamic Dressing, Served with Fresh
Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Julienne of Carrots

Or

Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce Tossed with Grana Padano Cheese, Al Dente
Caesar Dressing, Garnished with Garlic Crouton

Veal Scaloppini Marsala
Veal Scaloppini Sautéed with Mushroom and Served in a Marsala
Cream Sauce

Or

Rosemary Chicken
Grilled Chicken Breast Served in a Red Wine Rosemary Sauce

Or

Salmon Filet
Baked Atlantic Salmon Filet in a Lobster Brandy Cream Sauce

Or

Fettuccine Primavera

White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea Selection

$33.95 per person


Gold Menu

Bruschetta

Bocconcini and Tomato Slices
With Balsamic and Pesto Drizzle and a Ganish of Organic Greens

Or

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
Stuffed with Grilled Vegetables and Goat Cheese
Garnished with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis

Striploin Steak
A Grilled 10oz Striploin Served in a Brandy Peppercorn Sauce
with a Touch of Cream and Fresh Herbs

Or

Pan Seared Chicken Breast
Served with Pommery Mustard Cream Sauce

Or

Salmon Filet
Baked Atlantic Salmon Filet in a Lobster Brandy Cream Sauce

Or

Manicotti Fiorentina
Pasta Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach, Baked in a Tomato
Sauce and Topped with Mozzarella Cheese

Chocolate Truffle Cake

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea Selection

$39.95 per person


"Amuse Bouche" Platinum Selection A
 
Bruschetta

Mesculin Mix Tossed in Balsamic Dressing
Garnished with Figs Stuffed with
Gorgonzola, Crisp Pancetta and Spicy Candied Pecans

Lemon Sorbet

Filet of Beef
Grilled 8oz. Tenderloin in a Balsamic Wine Reduction Topped with
Black Tiger Shrimps in Citrus Butter Sauce
Served with
Croquette Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Grand Marnier Crème Brule

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea Selection

$49.00 per person


"Amuse Bouche" Diamond Selection B

Bruschetta

Baby Spinach Tossed in Raspberry Vinaigrette
Topped with Smoked Duck and Mandarin Orange Segments,
Drizzled with Canadian Maple Dijon Dressing

Lemon Sorbet

Veal Chop
Grilled Veal Chop
Topped with a Medley of Mushrooms,
Served with Asparagus Risotto and Port Wine Natural Reduction

White Chocolate Crème Brule

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea Selection

$49.50 per person


Italian Menu

Antipasto

Penne Pasta in Tomato Sauce

Combo Plate with
Chicken Marsala and Veal Parmesan with the Chef’s
Selection of Potatoes and Vegetables

House Salad

Fritto Misto

Tartufo

Fresh Brewed Coffee, Espresso and Tea Selection

$41.95 per person


Al Dente Hors D'oeuvre & Canape Selections

Cold Canape
Minimum order 1 dozen
Smoked salmon on crostini
Grilled vegetable ratatoville with goat cheese on crostini
Bocconcini on Cucumber Slice and sundried tomato
$19.95/dozen

Hot Hors D'oeuvre
Minimum order 1 dozen
Baked Cranberry and brie in phylo(Sesonal)
Vegatabke spring rolls
Crepes with caramelized onions
Feta and spinach trinagles
Feta and sundried tomato triangles
Mini bruschetta
Moroccan chicken ruff
Tuscany spirals
$19.95/dozen

Deluxe hot hors d'oeuvre
Minimum order of 1 dozen
Chicken skewes with Teriyaki
Beef skewers with red wine balsamic
$31.95/dozen

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