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8602 Third Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11209

718-234-7060 

http://www.casacalamari.net  

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8602 Third Ave. Brooklyn NY 11209

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  • Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
    Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11pm-12am
    $$ $$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Catering, Delivery, Family Style, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Not Necessary
    Street
Description

Casa Calamari is the last of the great focaccerias--originally, stand-up snack shops in Sicily offering a combination of seafood and fresh vegetables in various guises. Casa Calamari adds pizza and pastas to that mandate. The broccoli rabe hero--liberally dotted with caramelized garlic--is one of the city's great vegetarian sandwiches, and similarly scrumptious are the penne with Italian sausages and the eponymous fried squid, with rings so big you could almost use them as bracelets. (Choose from three tomato dipping sauces graded according to spiciness.) Among pizzas, pick the simpler ones, such as the affumicata, which features smoked mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes.








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  • 2010 | Best Spaghetti and Meatballs

    This most quintessential of Italian-American culinary inventions--meatballs were unthinkable in Italy, where ground meat was a rarity--is available at dozens of ma-and-pa red-sauced restaurants in Brooklyn, but the best version we tasted this past year came from Casa Calamari, a Sicilian establishment that specializes in seafood, oil-glossed vegetables, and pastas. The spaghetti is cooked a little beyond al dente, the tomato sauce is on the sweet side, and the meatballs approach... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$10.50
Rocco's Special Grilled Antipasto
crisp greens topped with roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella, grilled portobella mushrooms, zucchini, bean dijon, splashed with balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil
$6.50
Fried Ravioli
fresh cheese ravioli gently fried and served with marinara sauce
$6.50
Mozzarella Carrozza
rich mozzarella tucked into egg battered bread, gently fried and sprinkled with grated cheese
36 $20.00
24 $12.50
12 $7.00
Buffalo Wings
mild, medium, or red hot! served with celery sticks & blue cheese
6 $5.50
Rice Balls
6 $5.50
Potato Croquettes
6 $5.50
Mozzarella Sticks
6 $6.00
Rice Ball Special
3 riceballs served hot, open and topped with fresh ricotta, melted mozzarella and marinara sauce
6 $7.50
Zucchini Stix
6 $6.00
Stuffed Artichoke
3 $6.95
Eggplant Rollatini
6 $6.50
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
6 $10.50
Rocco's Sampler
buffalo wings, zucchini stix, fried ravioli
6 $9.75
Golden Fried Calamari
6 $6.50
Baked Clams
6 $6.50
Raw Clams On The Half Shell
6 $10.50
Zuppa Di Mussels
6 $11.00
Seafood Salad
6 $10.00
Shrimp Cocktail
6 $2.50
Garlic Bread
6 $3.50
Garlic Bread W/melted Mozzarella
6 $3.00
French Fries
Salads
6 $7.00
Caesar Salad
6 $9.50
Caesar Salad W/grilled Chicken
6 $8.00
Greek Salad
traditional salad topped with feta cheese, black olives, stuffed grape leaves & anchovies
$5.50
$3.50
Casa Calamari House Salad
italian mixed salad with plum tomatoes & your choice of dressing
$5.00
$3.00
Tomato Salad
$10.50
Diana Big Apple Salad
grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, garden salad, arugula salad and tomato finely chopped
$6.00
$4.00
Grandpa's Bean Salad
a variety of beans tossed in a dijon mustard dressing
$6.25
$4.25
Tri-color Salad
$6.50
$4.50
Bocconcini Salad
perfect mini mozzarella balls tossed in a great blend of virgin olive oil and spices
$6.50
$4.50
Tortellini Salad
$6.50
$4.50
String Bean & Potato Salad
$7.00
$5.00
Bocconcini & Plum Tomato Salad
Rocco's Very Special Pasta
$13.50
Pasta Carbonara
a wonderful pasta dish made with rich pancetta, onion & cream sauce
$10.50
Rigatoni Filetto Di Pomodoro
pasta topped with a fine pomodoro sauce made with prosciutto & onion
$9.50
Penne Vodka Prosciutto, Peas & Mushrooms In Cream Sauce
$13.50
Penne Vodka Prosciutto W/chicken
$15.00
Penne Vodka Prosciutto, W/shrimp
$14.50
Seafood Ravioli
incredible seafood in a rich cream sauce over fresh ravioli
$10.50
Linguini Pesto
aromatic and divine! basil, pine nuts, garlic & extra virgin olive oil
$12.50
Pasquale Arcieri's Vongole Linguini (corde Di Chitarra)
italian baby clams in garlic, white wine & extra virgin olive oil
$8.50
Pasta Primavera
cream sauce with a medley of fresh vegetables
$9.50
Portobello Pasta
bowtie pasta topped with portobella mushrooms sauteed with prosciutto, onion & extra virgin olive oil
$9.50
Penne Fresca
penne with chicken, spinach and sun dried tomatoes
$15.50
Cavetelli And Shrimps In Alfredo Sauce
$10.50
Fettucini Alfredo
Traditional Pasta
Choose Any Of The Following Pasta Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Linguini, Capellini, Bowtie, Penne & Ziti. Add Sausage Or Meatball To Any Pasta Dish 2.00ea.
$6.50
Penne & Ziti With Marinara Sauce Or Meat Sauce
$7.50
Penne & Ziti With Garlic & Oil
$10.50
Linguini W/red Or White Clam Sauce
$8.00
Ravioli
only the best from pastosa
$8.50
Manicotti
$8.00
Baked Ziti
$8.50
Lasagna
$9.00
Gnocchi
$10.50
Baked Gnocchi
$7.50
Bowties & Broccoli
$12.50
Pasta Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
The Casa Calamari Grill
All Orders Served With A Mixed Or Tri-color Salad
$10.50
Marinated Jumbo Shrimp
$9.50
Chicken Breast
$24.50
T-bone Steak
$18.50
Romanian Steak
$8.50
Portobello Mushroom
$8.50
Marinated Asparagus
For Seafood Lovers
$9.75
Golden Fried Calamari
our specialty!
$12.50
Golden Fried Calamari With Fried Baby Shrimps
$12.50
Shrimp Marinara Or Fra Diavolo Over Pasta
$11.50
Calamari & Shrimp In Sauce Over Pasta
$10.50
Mussels Marinara Or Bianca
$11.00
Fried Shrimp
$11.50
Filet Of Sole (baked Or Fried)
$14.50
Filet Of Sole Oreganata
$11.50
Crab Cakes
$14.50
Grilled Salmon
$14.50
Grilled Tuna
$14.50
Grilled Swordfish
$14.50
Shrimp Scampi
$24.50
Whole Lobster
$14.50
Shrimp Francese
$21.50
Seafood Marinara
calamari, shrimps, mussels & clams over pasta
$9.50
Baccala Salad
$11.00
Seafood Salad
Italian Favorites
Plate $9.00
Tripe Marinara
Plate $7.50
Escarole & Beans
Plate $7.00
Jumbo Stuffed Peppers
Plate $7.50
Hero $5.50
Broccoli Rabe
Plate $10.50
Hero $6.50
Broccoli Rabe With Cheese & Parsley Sausage
Plate $10.50
Hero $7.00
Broccoli Rabe With Hot Sausage
Plate $10.50
Hero $6.50
Broccoli Rabe W/grilled Chicken
Plate $9.00
Hero $5.50
Eggplant Parmigiana
Plate $10.50
Hero $5.50
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana
Plate $10.50
Hero $5.50
Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
Plate $10.50
Hero $5.50
Sausage & Peppers
Plate $10.50
Hero $5.50
Sausage, Potatoes & Onions
Plate $10.50
Chicken Marsala
Plate $13.50
Chicken Francese
Plate $9.50
Chicken Wine
Plate $14.50
Veal Marsala
Plate $14.50
Chicken Oreganata
Plate $8.50
Billy's Special Dish (our Friend From Reliable Bakery)
spinach, broccoli, sun dried tomatoes, cunnellini beans, sauteed in crushed garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Plate $11.00
Billy's Special Dish W/grilled Chicken
Plate $6.00
Sauteed Broccoli
Plate $6.00
Sauteed Spinach
Brick Oven Pizza
We Are Enormously Proud To Present Our Brick Oven Pizza Menu. There Is No Flavor In A Pizza Unlike A Pizza That Is Baked In A Wood Burning Brick Oven. We Have Included Many Of Your Favorites From The Past Along With New And Savory Ones For All To Enjoy. W
Lg. Sq. Pie $16.00
Sm. Sq. Pie $10.00
Lg. Pie $13.00
Sm. Pie $7.00
Traditional Margherita
Lg. Pie Per Topping $3.00
Sm. Pie Per Topping $2.00
Toppings
sun dried tomatoes, fresh roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, fresh mushrooms, gaeta olives, pesto, eggplant, zucchini, pepperoni, prosciutto, meatball, ham, sweet or hot sausage, extra mozzarella, anchovies, jalapeno, grilled chicken
Lg. Pie $18.50
Sm. Pie $11.50
The Francesco Pie
utterly delicious. this pie is made with shrimp, sauteed arugula, crushed garlic and extra virgin olive oil
Lg. Pie $18.50
Sm. Pie $11.50
The Nicholas Pie
divine! this pie is topped with succulent clams, crushed garlic, parsley, and a light tomato sauce.
Lg. Pie $18.50
Sm. Pie $11.50
The Christopher Pie
mouthwatering! made with a terrific pesto sauce, ricotta and fresh mozzarella
Gourmet Pizza Creations
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
"my Three Sons" Pie
a casa calamari exclusive. this pie recieves raves!! baked with our buffalo sauce and melted mozzarella. mild, or hot.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
The "fnc" Pie
fresh green broccoli rabe, sausage and fresh mozzarella
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
The Prima Vera
made with a white cream alfredo sauce and fresh veggies
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
The Camille Pie
a very special pizza made with vodka cream sauce, fresh mushrooms and prosciutto.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
Il Fuoco
for those who like it hot. a topping of red and green peppers, fresh mozzarella and provolone cheese melted over our very own hot & spicy tomato sauce.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
Bianca Neve
a divine pizza made with creamy fresh ricotta, mozzarella and prosciutto a favorite among our staff.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
Cuban Pete!
caliente! sweet sausage, crushed garlic and fresh mozzarella over our spicy tomato sauce.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
The Veggie Pie
an array of garden fresh vegetables: zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms and red onion over melted fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
La Bella Vita
enjoy a perfect marriage of fine portobello mushrooms and fresh sliced plum tomatoes.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
Four Seasons
a combo of four toppings that compliment one another for a very festive taste mushrooms, gaeta olives, artichokes and prosciutto.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
The "criss-cross" Pie
create your own brick oven pizza. our mater pizza man adds four toppings of your choice to each qarter of the pie.
Lg. Pie $17.50
Sm. Pie $10.50
Four Cheese Pie
for our cheese lovers! topped with gargonzola, mozzarella, provolone and fontina
Daily Specials-monday
Plate $4.50
Chicken Soup (bowl)
Plate $4.50
Pasta Piselli
Plate $10.50
Hero $6.50
Chicken Marsala
Plate $10.00
Hero $6.50
Steak Pizzaiola
Plate $8.50
Lasagna
Daily Specials-tuesday
Plate $4.50
Minestrone Soup
Plate $4.50
Chicken Soup
Plate $4.50
Lentil Soup
Plate $8.50
Homemade Manicotti
Plate $9.50
Hero $6.50
Roast Beef
Plate $8.50
Hero $6.50
Chicken Cacciatore
Plate $9.50
Chicken Rosa
prosciutto, mozzarella, spinach & mushrooms in a lemon wine sauce
Daily Specials-wednesday
Plate $4.50
Chicken Torteltini Soup
Plate $8.00
Ravioli
pastosa
Plate $10.50
Hero $6.50
Chicken In Wine Sauce
Plate $10.50
Chicken Rollatini
Plate $14.50
Hero $6.50
Veal Marsala
Plate $9.50
Roasted Chicken & Potatoes
Daily Specials-thursday
Plate $4.50
Chicken Soup
Plate $8.50
Traditional Lasagna
Plate $10.50
Hero $6.50
Chicken Marsala
Plate $10.00
Hero $6.50
Steak Pizzaiola
Plate $4.50
Pasta E Fagioli
bowl
Plate $11.50
Veal Tiziana
fontina cheese, roasted peppers & mushrooms in a sherry buster sauce
Daily Specials-friday & Saturday
Plate $4.75
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Plate $10.50
Jumbo Fried Shrimp
4 to an order
Plate $11.75
Stuffed Calamari With Pasta
Plate $10.00
Scungilli In Sauce With Pasta
 
Crab In Sauce With Linguini
 
Soft Shell Crabs
w/sun dried tomato ravioli
Plate $14.50
Baby Lobster Tails & Mussels In Red Sauce
Plate $11.50
Crab Cakes
Plate $9.50
Baccala Salad
Plate $9.50
Baccala & Potatoes
in a light tomato sauce
Plate $4.50
Pasta E Fagioli
bowl
For The Kids
Includes Fountain Soda When Dining In
Plate $5.50
Chicken Fingers & Fries
Plate $5.50
Spaghetti & Meatball
Plate $5.50
Mini Pizza
Plate $6.50
Popcorn Shrimp & Fries
Plate $5.50
Hamburger & Fries
Plate $5.50
Ravioli & Meatball
Plate $6.00
Calamari & French Fries
Beverages
$1.50
Snapple
$1.50
Arizona Ice Tea
$1.75
Manhattan Special
Lg. $4.50
Med. $1.75
Sm. $1.50
Pellegrino
$1.25
Poland Spring
$1.50
Fountain Soda
Imported $3.00
Domestic $2.00
Beer
Incredible Desserts
$4.50
Italian Cheesecake
$4.50
Oreo Cheesecake
$4.50
American Cheesecake
$4.50
Strawberry Cheesecake
$4.50
Tiramisu
$4.50
Carrot Cake
$4.50
Chocolate Fudge Cake
$2.50
Italian Cannoli
$3.75
Tartufo
$3.00
Tortoni
$2.75
Cappucino
$1.50
Espresso
$3.00
Double Espresso

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