Touch of Venice Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Touch of Venice, a charming restaurant tucked away in the heart of Cutchogue, NY. Renowned for its exquisite menu, this family-owned establishment emphasizes high-quality, fresh ingredients, ensuring each dish is prepared with love and attention. Customers rave about the cozy ambiance, whether dining al fresco surrounded by beautiful plants or enjoying the vibrant atmosphere indoors.
- Signature Dishes: The lobster pasta and seared scallops have garnered praise for their freshness and flavor.
- Customer Favorites: The North Atlantic cod and veal rollatini are show-stoppers that leave diners enchanted.
- Special Touch: Desserts made in-house, including a delightful tortoni, add a sweet finish to your meal.
With a welcoming staff and vibrant live music, Touch of Venice promises not just a meal but an unforgettable dining experience. Whether it's a cozy dinner or a lively outing with friends, you’re sure to leave satisfied and eager to return.
Antipasti
Veal Ricotta Meatballs
Lemon/garlic sauce
Wild Maine Mussels
EVOO, butter, white wine sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon gremolata
Seared Tuna*
Fried arugula, roasted peppers, chile oil, vincotto
Stuffed Artichoke
Breadcrumbs, pecorino romano, and herbs
Arancini "Cacio e pepe"
butter, Parmigiano and black pepper rice balls
Baked Clams
Pecorino Romano, garlic and herbs
Eggplant Sorrentino
Prosciutto di Parma, ricotta, fresh mozzarella
Calamari Pomodori
sauteed calamari, cherry tomato sauce, hot pepper, olives over grilled Ciabatta bread
Local Oysters on the half shell - 1/2 dz
with Backyard Brine pickle mignonette and cocktail sauce
Roasted Local Beets
with whipped Catapano Goat cheese, and aged balsamic
Tomato Bruschetta
vine ripe tomatoes, olive oil, basil, balsamic, gorgonzola dolce, over grilled Ciabatta bread
Fried Calamari Insalata
Polenta dusted calamari, mixed greens, peppers, peppadews, Reggiano, citrus truffle oil vinaigrette
Italian Antipasto
Chef's selection of Italian Salumi & Formaggi with marinated vegetables
Platters for Sharing
Insalata
Touch of Venice Insalata
Satur Farms lettuce mix, vine ripe tomato, olives, fresh mozzarella, herb vinaigrette
Tuscan Insalata
Arugula, endive, and radicchio, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh tomato vinaigrette
Garganelli
Sauteed broccoli rabe, Berkshire Pork sausage, sundried tomatoes
Linguine
Shrimp and clams in a spicy cherry tomato sauce
Lasagna
made with marinara, creamy ricotta, mozzarella and Reggiano cheeses
Chittari
local littleneck clams, pancetta, lemon gremolata
Capellini Primavera
Sauteed mixed vegetables over capellini
Tuna Puttanesca
olive oil preserved tuna, fresh tomatoes, olives , capers, hot Calabrian peppers over garganelli pasta
Squash Pasta
Sauteed summer squashes, saffron and Catapano goat cheese over chitarra pasta
Beef Bolognese
Local grass-fed ground beef and soffritto slow braised in tomato sauce with mascapone and pecorino over rigatoni mezzi
Pasta
Entree
Chicken Briano
Organic chicken breast, prosciutto and mozzarella, in a light wine sauce, asparagus, mushrooms, tomato, capellini
Grilled Swordfish*
Roasted pepper lime sauce, asparagus, artichoke heart, sweet potato fries
Bistecca Tuscany
NY Strip, olive oil, lemon garlic and parsley, broccoli rabe and fingerling potatoes with Koppert Cress fermented peppercorns
Veal Rollatini
Prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella and pecorino, assorted mushrooms, porcini marsala wine sauce, rice ball
Veal Parmigiana
Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh mozzarella, garganelli pasta
Fluke Francese
fresh local fluke in a lemon wine sauce with orange peppers, asparagus and capellini