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Croce's San Diego Restaurant Week 2010
Please join us at Croce’s for San Diego Restaurant Week 2010.
September 19th - September 24th
Make your reservations here now!
San Diego Restaurant Week Menu
Appetizers
Baked Brie and Honey Roasted Garlic with toasted baguette,
baby greens, Grand Marnier-berry compote
Golden Ahi Poke with mango, green onions and ginger, tossed with sesame and soy, served with housemade taro chips,
Sambal vinaigrette and sliced avocado
Warm Spinach Salad with Poached Figs, apples and grapes in a sweet, warm, vanilla bean dressing topped with toasted walnuts
and crumbled gorgonzola
Entrées
Monterey Bay Aquariaum’s “Best Choice” Seared Arctic Char, celery leaf and parsley salad with anchovies and tiny tomatoes served with fingerling potato hash sprinkled with Italian ham
and a preserved Lemon vinaigrette
Grilled Free-Range Chicken with Forest Mushroom Risotto, asparagus and rosemary vodka sauce
with fried leeks
Charbroiled CAB Filet Mignon with passion fruit demi, roasted garlic Yukon mash and seasonal vegetables
Desserts
Fondant Au Chocolat melted warm chocolate cake with fresh raspberries
Caramel Bailey's Crème Brulee with almond laced cookie
Croce's White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut Ice Cream and other delicious housemade ice creams
Croce's will also offer Complimentary Live Music, paired wine lists, additional appetizers, entrèes, and dessert options.
Extended San Diego Restaurant Week Menu
Starters
Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with a broken tomato pesto
and fennel salad
Mezzacorana, Pinot Grigio, Italy ‘08
*Croce’s Classic Caesar with hearts of Romaine, housemade garlic croutons and Grana Padano Parmesan
Les Charmes, Chardonnay, Macon-Lugny, Burgundy , France
*Croce’s Soup Du Jour
Croce’s Famous French Onion Soup
Tamari, Malbec, “Reserva,” Argentina
Greek Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives
and toasted pine nuts
Domain Ste. Michelle, Brut, Washington
A la carte Starters & Salads
*Croce’s Soup Du Jour 6
Croce’s Famous French Onion Soup 7
Ceviche with Citrus Marinated Alaskan Halibut, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, red onion and cilantro, avocado crème and crisp potato Gaufrettes 12 Wildhorse, Viognier, Central Coast
Mediterranean Hummus served with Roasted Red Peppers,
garlic flat bread, cucumber and Greek olives 10
Kim Crawford, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand
Baked Brie and Honey Roasted Garlic with toasted baguette, baby greens, Grand Marnier-berry compote 14
Brassfield, Blend, “Serenity,” High Valley
Tempura Calamari with Red and Green Jalapeños, served with oregano marinara and parmesan 14
Trimbach, Gewürztraminer, Alsace, France
Spicy Firecracker Shrimp with Chipotle Aioli 15
J. Lohr Estates, White Riesling, “Bay Mist” Monterey County
Pan Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with a broken tomato pesto
and fennel salad 16
Mezzacorana, Pinot Grigio, Italy
Golden Ahi Poke with mango, green onions and ginger, tossed with sesame and soy, served with housemade taro chips,
Sambal vinaigrette and sliced avocado 14
Leth, Gruner Veltliner
Pan Seared Scallop with Ginger, served with corn and carrot salsa, Avocado White truffle puree and Lobster sherry sauce 12
Fritz, Russian River Valley, Chardonnay
*Croce’s Classic Caesar with hearts of Romaine, housemade garlic croutons and Grana Padano Parmesan 9
Les Charmes, Chardonnay, Macon-Lugny, Burgundy , France
Warm Spinach Salad with Poached Figs, apples and grapes in a sweet, warm, vanilla bean dressing topped with toasted walnuts
and crumbled gorgonzola 11
Trimbach, Gewürztraminer, Alsace, France
Greek Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts,
Kalamata olives and toasted pine nuts 10
Domain Ste. Michelle, Sparkling Brut, Washington
Main Course
Monterey Bay Aquariaum’s “Best Choice” Seared Arctic Char, celery leaf and parsley salad with anchovies and tiny tomatoes served with fingerling potato hash sprinkled with Italian ham and a preserved Lemon vinaigrette
Louis Latour, Pinot Noir, Marsannay, Burgundy, France
Grilled Free-Range Chicken with Forest Mushroom Risotto, asparagus
and rosemary vodka sauce
with fried leeks St. Clement, Chardonnay, Carneros
Charbroiled CAB Filet Mignon with passion fruit demi, roasted garlic Yukon mash and seasonal root vegetables
Markham, Merlot, Napa
Shrimp Carbonara Fettuccini with Italian pancetta, Kalamata olives
and basil in a white garlic cream sauce
St. Clement, Chardonnay, Carneros
Veal, Pork, Beef and White Truffle Meatballs with Fresh Linguini and oregano marinara, topped with Reggiano parmesan crostini
Melini, Chianti Borghi E’dlsa, DOCG, Italy
Mint Pappardelle, with Braised Lamb, pea tendrils, yellow pear tomatoes, lemon confit and mint
Carmel Road, Pinot Noir, Monterey
Wild Mushroom Potato “Lasagna”, with smoked heirloom tomatoes, lemon ricotta, goat cheese, asparagus
and basil mint pesto with a spicy tomato coulis
Peachy Canyon, Zinfandel, California
Grilled Swordfish with Mediterranean Green Olive Tapenade, toasted orzo, spinach, roasted garlic and red pepper coulis
Beni di Batasiolo, Barbera d’Alba, Piedmonte, Italy
Sesame Sashimi Ahi (seared rare) with basmati and wild rice,with a wild mushroom teriyaki beurre blanc and baby spinach
tossed in a Japanese vinaigrette
Wildhorse, Viognier, Central Coast
Noodle House, Alaskan Miso Glazed Black Cod with green tea soba noodles, ginger sake broth, Shitake Mushrooms, Sea Beans
and a pickled Asian Slaw
J. Lohr, White Riesling, Monterey
Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut drizzled with a Meyer lemon Riesling syrup served with roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled asparagus, sautéed red bell peppers, micro cilantro and Meyer Lemon zest
Robert Mondavi, Fumé Blanc, Napa
Grilled Duck Breast and Crispy Skin Duck Confit with toasted barley “risotto” and wild mushrooms, sauteéd spinach,
Pinot Noir macerated cherries and natural jus
Louis Latour, Pinot Noir, Marsannay, Burgundy, France
Grilled White Marble Farms Pork Chop, Gruyère potato au-gratin, braised spinach, fire roasted Roma tomato, with caramelized onion hunter’s jus Louis Latour, Pinot Noir, Marsannay, Burgundy, France
Bordeaux Braised Short Ribs with White Cheddar Mac-n-Cheese,
wilted chard and roasted cipolline onions
d’Arenburg, Shiraz, “Footbolt”, McLaren Vale, Australia
Croce’s Prime Contemporary Meatloaf with sautéed spinach, roasted garlic Yukon mash, oregano fried onion rings with a porcini demi Chapoutier, Blend, “Belleruche”, Côtes-Du-Rhône, France
Grilled CAB Prime New York with forest mushroom ragout,
smoked gouda mash and grilled asparagus
Tintara, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale
Desserts
Caramel Bailey’s Crème Brulee with an almond laced cookie
Robert Mondavi, Mascato D’Oro, Napa
Fondant Au Chocolat melted warm chocolate cake with fresh raspberries Warres, “Otima”, 10yr Tawney
White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut Ice Cream and other delicious house made ice creams and sorbets
New York Cheesecake with Chef’s choice of toppings
Warres, “Otima,” 10yr Tawney
Mascarpone and Pine Nut Ice Cream, with honey poached cranberries,
and aged balsamic reduction
Warres, “Otima”, 10yr Tawney
Seasonal Crisp with fresh fruit and berries topped with creamy vanilla housemade ice cream
Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich - Chef’s Whim, daily housemade ice cream and cookies to match
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Give Your Sole at Croce's!!!
Drop off your old pair of athletic shoes at Croce's
and support a great cause.
We will be offering a special 2-course ($30) and 3-course ($35) menu to all donors of athletic shoes.
Give Your Sole seeks to provide less fortunate men, women & children with moderately worn athletic shoes collected at race events.
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Croce’s "Stealing Home" Menu
from 5:00pm - 6:30pm nightly
Enjoy 2-courses for $30
(Select from first and second or second and third)
Upgrade to our “Home Run” 3-course menu for an additional $5.
First Base
Chef’s Soup du Jour or Croce’s Daily Gazpacho
Ceviche with Citrus Marinated Alaskan Halibut, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, red onion and cilantro, avocado créme and crisp potato Gaufrettes
Mediterranean Hummus served with Roasted Red Peppers, garlic flat bread,
cucumber and Greek olives
Croce’s Classic Caesar with hearts of Romaine, housemade garlic croutons
and Grana Padano Parmesan
Goat Cheese Salad with Seasonal Greens, roasted red and gold beets, poached red onion, pear tomatoes, all wrapped in a seedless cucumber and dressed in a honey balsamic vinaigrette
Greek Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives and toasted pine nuts
Warm Spinach Salad with Poached Figs, apples and grapes in a sweet, warm, vanilla bean dressing topped with toasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola
Second base
Veal, Pork, Beef and White Truffle Meatballs with Fresh Linguini and oregano marinara,
topped with Reggiano parmesan crostini
Wild Mushroom Potato “Lasagna”, with smoked heirloom tomatoes, lemon ricotta,
goat cheese, asparagus and basil
Grilled Swordfish with Mediterranean Green Olive Tapenade, toasted orzo, spinach, roasted garlic and red pepper coulis
Seared Arctic Char, celery leaf and parsley salad with fresh anchovies and tiny tomatoes served with fingerling potatoes and a preserved Lemon vinaigrette
Grilled Free-Range Chicken with Forest Mushroom Risotto, asparagus and rosemary vodka sauce with fried leeks
Bordeaux Braised Short Ribs with White Cheddar Mac-n-Cheese, wilted chard
and roasted cipolline onions
Croce’s Prime Contemporary Meatloaf with sautéed spinach, roasted garlic Yukon mash,
oregano fried onion rings with a porcini demi
Third Base
Fondant Au Chocolat—
melted warm chocolate cake with fresh raspberries
Mascarpone and Pine Nut Ice Cream with honey poached
cranberries and balsamic reduction
Seasonal Crisp with fresh fruit and berries topped
with creamy vanilla housemade Ice Cream
New York Cheesecake with Chef’s choice of toppings
Vanilla Lavender Honey Crème Brulee
with almond lavender laced cookie
Croce’s offers housemade sorbets and ice cream
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