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Our Menu

  • Lunch Menu
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Available Monday through Thursday, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Pasta & Salad Combo

$26.95

Choice of Pasta:

• Penne
• Rigatoni
• Fettuccine
• Spaghetti
• Gluten Free +$3.00

Choose Your Favorite Sauce:

• Bolognese
• Tomato Sauce
• Cacio e Pepe
• Basil Pesto

Includes:

Cup of Soup or Caesar or Spring Mix

Make It American

Burrata +$8.00, Mozzarella +$4.00, Sausage +$6.00, Chicken +$10.00, Meatball +$5.00, Salmon +$16.00, Shrimp +$12.00

Pizza or Mortazza Combo

$26.95

Choice of Pizza:
Roma

Tomato, mozzarella, olive, artichoke, mushrooms.

Napoli

Pomodoro, mozzarella, basilico.

Capri

Parmigiano prosciutto, arugula, tomato, mozzarella, shaved parmigiano.

Choice of Mortazza:

Burrata, Pesto, Pomodoro, Chicken Parmigiana, Polpette

Includes:

Cup of Soup of Caesar or Spring Mix

Antipasti

Carciofi Alla Romana
$22.00

Roman-style artichokes with herbs, garlic, and olive oil.

Burrata E Pomodorini
$20.00

Imported burrata with cherry tomatoes, basil, and olive oil • Add Prosciutto +$6.00

Gamberi Al Fuoco
$24.00

Sautéed shrimp with spicy tomato sauce.

Carpaccio Di Manzo
$24.00

Beef carpaccio over arugula with olive oil, parmesan shavings, capers, and lemon.

Fritto Di Calamari E Gamberi
$22.00

Crispy fried calamari and shrimp served with marinara sauce.

Polpette
$20.00

Beef meatballs served in tomato and cacio e pepe sauce.

Scottadito
$26.00

Lamb lollipops with chimichurri sauce.

Bruschetta Speciale
$18.00

Gorgonzola, pear, crunchy prosciutto.

Cavoletti Croccanti
$19.00

Crispy Brussels sprouts, EVOO, balsamic reduction.

Focaccia
$9.00

Sliced focaccia with sea salt and rosemary, served with garlic tomato sauce.

Primi

Penne Siciliane
$28.00

Ground beef, peas, eggplant, mozzarella, pink sauce.

Spaghetti Carbonara
$26.00

Egg yolk, guanciale, pecorino romano.

Fettuccine Cacio E Pepe
$24.00

Fettuccine with cream, butter, parmesan.

Campo Dei Fiori
$30.00

Rigatoni, artichoke cream, shrimp, tomatoes, pistachio granola.

Pappardelle Colosseo
$30.00

Slow-cooked braised short ribs and nonna sugo.

Granchio
$32.00

Spaghetti, crab meat, garlic, olive oil, vodka pink sauce.

Gnocchi Di Casa
$28.00

Pesto sauce, burrata, shaved Parmigiano.

Eggplant Parmigiana
$24.00

Thin-sliced fried eggplant, mozzarella, basil, Parmigiano, EVOO.

Ravioli All'aragosta
$38.00

Lobster-filled ravioli in a creamy sauce.

Amatriciana
$26.00

Rigatoni, tomato sauce, guanciale, pecorino romano.

Lasagna Del Giorno
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Ask your server for today’s selection.

Salads & Soup

Cesare
$9.00
$15.00

Classic Caesar salad.

PIA
$10.00
$16.00

Spinach, beets, Gorgonzola, walnuts, pomegranate-champagne dressing.

Mariella
$10.00
$16.00

Arugula, pear, dry cranberries, shaved Parmigiano, balsamic dressing.

Rosalia
$10.00
$16.00

Heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, oregano, EVOO.

Soup of The Day
MP

Ask your server for today’s selection.

Make It American

Add Burrata
$8.00
Add Mozzarella
$4.00
Add Salsiccia
$6.00
Add Chicken
$10.00
Add Meatball
$5.00/each
Add Salmon
$16.00
Add Shrimp
$12.00
Add Mushroom
$3.00
*Gluten-Free Pasta or Crust
$3.00
$5.00

Woodfire Pizza

*Gluten-Free Crust +$5.00

Pizza Napoli
$18.00

San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil.

Pizza Roma
$21.00

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fior di latte, mushrooms, artichokes, olives.

Pizza Calabria
$20.00

Tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte, spicy soppressata, red onions, spicy honey.

Pizza Genova
$22.00

Mozzarella, pesto, chicken, cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano.

Calzone Palermo
$22.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, provolone, gorgonzola, parmigiano, arugula, burrata with a drizzle of Bronte pistachio cream.

Pizza Capri
$25.00

Prosciutto, mozzarella fior di latte, cherry tomatoes, arugula, shaved Parmesan.

Pizza Venezia
$20.00

Provola, sausage, rosemary potatoes, mozzarella fior di latte.

Pizza Colosseo
$25.00

Provolone, short rib, onions, shaved Parmigiano.

Main Courses

Pollo Parmigiana
$32.00

Old-style breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella, served with spaghetti.

Filetto Aurelio
$49.00

Beef filet served with grilled asparagus, potato purée & a Barolo wine reduction.

Salmone Al Limone
$36.00

Salmon in a lemon-butter sauce with capers, served with potato purée and broccolini.

Abbaccchio
$48.00

Grilled Roman-style lamb chops, served with roasted potatoes and tapenade olive sauce.

Gamberoni Arrabbiati
$39.00

Prawns served in a spicy garlic marinara sauce, served with spaghetti.

Brasato Di Vitello
$42.00

Slow-cooked short ribs, celery, carrot, onions, red wine reduction, served over mashed potatoes and broccolini.

Branzino
$46.00

Grilled filet of Mediterranean sea bass, served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach.

Kids Menu

Cheese Pizza
$14.00
Pepperoni Pizza
$14.00
Chicken Cotoletta & Fries
$16.00
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$16.00
Penne with Butter or Olive Oil
$12.00

Sides

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
$10.00
Truffle Fries
$14.00
Grilled Asparagus
$16.00
Garlic Broccolini
$14.00
Mashed Potatoes
$10.00

Available Monday through Thursday, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | On the bar or patio only

Bites

Classic Caesar Salad
Rosalia
$7.00

Roma tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives.

Burrata Caprese
$8.00

Sliced tomatoes, imported burrata mozzarella.

Traditional Bruschetta
$9.00

Toasted bread, chopped tomatoes, garlic, olive oil.

Meatball Sliders
$10.00

Meatballs, tomato sauce, Parmigiano.

French Fries
$7.00

Traditional French fries.

Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe
$14.00

Pecorino romano cheese sauce, parmigiano.

Spaghetti Pomodoro
$14.00

Red sauce.

Pizzaccia
$12.00

Focaccia pizza, margherita style, tomato sauce, mozzarella.

Drinks

Prosecco
$9.00
House Red
$9.00
House White
$9.00
Rosé
$9.00
Aperol Spritz
$10.00
Hugo Spritz
$10.00
Limoncello Spritz
$10.00
Peroni
$6.00
IPA
$6.00
Red Sangria
$9.00
Well Drinks
$12.00

Signature Cocktails

Kiwi Be Friends?

Vodka, Triple sec, Lime juice, Kiwi puree.

Born a Star

Vanilla Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Passion Fruit, Sparkling Wine.

Il Padrino

Whiskey Bourbon, Whiskey Rye, Scotch, Amaretto, Hazelnut Cream.

Love in Portofino

Gin, Lemon Juice, Cranberry, Orange Juice, Simple Syrup, Ginger Beer.

Elvis Old Fashion

Banana-Infused Whiskey, Peanut Butter Whiskey, Angostura Bitters.

Ginger Smoke

400 Conejos Mezcal, Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice

The Old Italian

Dark Spiced Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Mint, Sparkling Wine

Inferno Tropicale

Jalapeño-Infused Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Guava Purée, Tajín Rim

Mocktails

Kiwi Coconut Dream
$11.00

Kiwi Puree, Coconut Water, Lime Juice, Honey.

Spiced Orange Bliss
$11.00

Orange Juice, Cinnamon Syrup, Lemon Juice, Soda Water.

Cranberry Spice Mule
$11.00

Cranberry Juice, Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice, Soda Water.

Let's Spritz

Aperol Spritz
$16.00
Hugo Spritz
$16.00
Limoncello Spritz
$16.00
Campari
$16.00

Topped with Prosecco and Soda Water.

More Bubbles

Bellini
$15.00

Peach Syrup, Prosecco.

Rossini
$15.00

Strawberry Syrup, Prosecco.

Mimosa
$15.00

Orange Juice, Prosecco.

Beers

Peroni
$9.00
Modelo
$9.00
Michelob Ultra
$9.00
394 Alesmith Pale Ale
$9.00
Lagunitas IPA
$9.00
N/A Beer
$9.00

Juices

Apple Juice
$5.00
Orange Juice
$5.00
Cranberry Juice
$5.00
Pineapple Juice
$5.00
Limonata San Pellegrino
$5.00
Aranciara Rossa San Pellegrino
$5.00
Iced Tea
$5.00

Caffetteria

Espresso
$3.00/Small
$5.00/Large
Cappuccino
$4.00/Small
$6.00/Large
Americano
$4.00
Latte
$5.00
Macha Latte
$5.00
Hot Chocolate
$5.00
Hot Tea
$4.00

Soft Drinks

Limonata S. Pellegrino
$5.00
Aranciata S. Pellegrino
$5.00
Root Beer
$5.00
Ginger Ale
$5.00
Pineapple Juice
$5.00
Apple Juice
$5.00
Cranberry Juice
$5.00
Orange Juice
$5.00

Withes

Pinot Grigio La Sagrestana, Venezia, Italy
$13.00/Glass
$42.00/Bottle
Pinot Grigio, Pitars, Friuli, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$60.00/Bottle
Pecorino, Il Crinale, Marche, Italy
$14.00/Glass
$54.00/Bottle
Gavi Di Gavi, Villa Sparina - Piemonte, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$62.00/Bottle
Roero Arneis, Salvano, Piemonte, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$60.00/Bottle
Langhe Bianco, Piemonte, Italy
$15.00/Glass
$57.00/Bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Ronc Loris, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$60.00/Bottle
Sauvigno Blanc, Once Hidden, New Zealand
$17.00/Glass
$65.00/Bottle
Chardonnay Oaked, Silvestri, California
$14.00/Glass
$52.00/Bottle
Chardonnay Moscone, Piemonte, Italy
$18.00/Glass
$66.00/Bottle
Ciro Bianco, Calabria, Italy
$14.00/Glass
$54.00/Bottle
Verdicchio Castello Di Jesy, Marche, Italy
$15.00/Glass
$57.00/Bottle
Rosato Cordella, Toscana, Italy
$15.00/Glass
$56.00/Bottle

Bubbles

Prosecco - Pitar, Veneto, Italy
$15.00/Glass
$48.00/Bottle
Moscato D'asti Imperatore - Piemonte, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$60.00/Bottle
Moscato D'asti Rosé Imperatore - Piemonte, Italy
$14.00/Glass
$52.00/Bottle

Reds

House Red, Carignano, Sardegna, Italy
$13.00/Glass
$39.00/Bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Il Fiore - Paso Robles, California
$15.00/Glass
$54.00/Bottle
Valpolicella Ripasso, Cortealta - Veneto, Italy
$17.00/Glass
$65.00/Bottle
Chianti Classico Riserva, Borgomasso - Toscana, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$58.00/Bottle
Fosco Diano D'alba, Salvano - Piemonte, Italy
$18.00/Glass
$70.00/Bottle
Langhe Rosso, Trabuch Salvano - Piemonte, Italy
$17.00/Glass
$62.00/Bottle
Brunello Di Montalcino, Cordella - Toscana, Italy
$26.00/Glass
$110.00/Bottle
Barbera D'alba Superiore, Salviati - Piemonte, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$65.00/Bottle
Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella, Corte Alta - Veneto, Italy
$26.00/Glass
$110.00/Bottle
Primitivo, Carmine Terrae - Puglia, Italy
$15.00/Glass
$58.00/Bottle
Ciro, Rosso Di Calabria - Calabria, Italy
$15.00/Glass
$58.00/Bottle
Lacrima Di Moro - Vicari, Marche, Italy
$16.00/Glass
$60.00/Bottle
Pinot Noir, Piave, Silvestri - Monterrey, California
$16.00/Glass
$60.00/Bottle
Sangiovese, Orcia - Toscana, Italy
$14.00/Glass
$54.00/Bottle
Nero d'Avola, Real Academia, Comp Siciliana - Sicily, Italy
$17.00/Glass
$64.00/Bottle
Rosso Di Montalcino, Cordella - Toscana, Italy
$18.00/Glass
$66.00/Bottle
Nebbiolo Langhe, Paola Sordo - Piemonte, Italy
$20.00/Glass
$75.00/Bottle
Cab. Sauvignon, the Vine Keeper Bonanza, Napa Valley
$19.00/Glass
$72.00/Bottle

Whites

Chardonnay, Oaked, Silvestri Della Sandra - Monterrey, Ca
$63.00
Gavi Di Gavi, Villa Sparina - Piemonte, Italy
$62.00
Fiano Di Avellino, Nativ - Campania, Italy
$80.00
Greco Di Tufo, Di Marzo - Campania, Italy
$80.00
Etna Bianco, Firriato - Sicilia, Italy
$65.00
Falanghina, Collefrisio - Abruzzo, Italy
$65.00
Viognier, Languedoc - France
$59.00
Riesling, Pendee Farm Eden Valley - Australia
$62.00
Chardonnay, Far Niente - Napa Valley, California
$160.00
Greco Bianco, Donna Giovanna - Calabria, Italy
$90.00
Verdicchio Riserva, Castello Di Jesi - Marche, Italy
$90.00
Semis Bianco, Collefrisio - Abruzzo, Italy
$90.00

Bubbles

Champagne, Moët Chandon 187 Ml - France
$30.00
Processo Millesimato, Mood - Veneto, Italy
$70.00
Franciacorta, Lantieri - Lombardia, Italy
$75.00
Champagne, Moët Chandon - France
$150.00
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot - France
$160.00
Champagne, Dom Pérignon - France
$500.00

Reds

Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou - Paso Robles, California
$80.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak - Alexander Valley, California
$280.00
Montepulciano D'abruzzo, Collefrisio - Abruzzo, Italy
$60.00
Montepulciano D'abruzzo, in And Out, Collefrisio - Abruzzo, Italy
$85.00
Nerello, Mascarese - Sicilia, Italy
$65.00
Roccamora, Negroamaro, Sarmenti - Puglia, Italy
$62.00
Aglianico, Red Velvet - Campania, Italy
$75.00
Bordeaux, Les Cailloux - France
$65.00
Super-Tuscan, Paolo, Castello Oliveto - Toscana, Italy
$85.00
Barbaresco, Salvano - Piemonte, Italy
$85.00
Brunello Di Montalcino, Cordella - Toscana
$110.00
Sussumaniello, Antieri - Puglia, Italy
$75.00
Primitivo, Muro Sant'angelo - Puglia, Italy
$85.00
Red Blend, Suadens - Campania, Italy
$81.00
Aglianico, Gold Nativ 2018 - Campania, Italy
$110.00
Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, Corte Alta, Veneto,
$110.00

Colosseo Private Cellar

Chianti Gran Selezione 2018, Tenuta Cappellina - Toscana, Italy
$95.00
Pugnitello, Le Buche 2016 - Toscana, Italy
$115.00
Sprigione, Il Crinale - Marche, Italy
$135.00
Paternum, Tenuta Cozzolini - Calabria, Italy
$175.00
Zinfandel, Tenuta Chiaromonte Riserva 2017 - Puglia, Italy
$220.00
Barolo Vinorium Riserva 2012 - Piemonte, Italy
$210.00
Barolo Vinorium Riserva 2016 - Piemonte, Italy
$185.00
Barolo Vinorium Riserva 2017 - Piemonte, Italy
$185.00
Barolo Millennium Riserva 2013 - Piemonte, Italy
$210.00
Barolo Millennium Riserva 2016 - Piemonte, Italy
$185.00
Barolo, Bricco San Pietro - Piemonte, Italy
$185.00
Tignanello, Marchesi Di Antinori - Toscana, Italy
$450.00
Primitivo, Tenuta Chiaromonte Selezione 2017 - Puglia, Italy
$1600.00

Large Bottles

Barolo Riserva, Salvano 20213 (Magnum 3 L)
$700.00
Barolo Riserva, Salvano 20213 (Magnum 1.5 L)
$350.00

Vodka

Titos
$16.00
Grey Goose
$18.00
Kettle One
$17.00
Belvedere
$19.00
Chopin
$18.00

Rum

Captain Morgan
$14.00
Bacardi
$14.00
Malibu
$13.00

Gin

Hendricks
$16.00
Tanqueray
$17.00
Bombay Sapphire
$17.00
Gin Mare
$19.00
Malfi
$17.00

Whiskey

Jack Daniel's
$16.00
Jameson
$16.00
Crown Royale
$15.00
Skrewball
$15.00
Toki
$19.00

Scotch

Johnnie Walker Black
$20.00
Johnnie Walker Blue
$50.00
Glenlivet 12
$19.00
Macallan 12
$22.00
Macallan 18 Sherry Oak
$65.00
Dalmore
$22.00

Bourbon

Makers Mark
$17.00
Woodford Reserve
$19.00
Woodford Reserve Rye
$20.00
Bulleit
$18.00
Bulleit Rye
$19.00
Buffalo Trace
$17.00
Blanton's
$32.00
Hibiki
$21.00
Cask & Coast
$19.00

Tequila

Lalo
$18.00
Casamigos Blanco
$16.00
Casamigos Reposado
$17.00
Fortaleza Blanco
$17.00
Fortaleza Reposado
$19.00
Don Fulano Anejo
$19.00
Don Julio 70s
$25.00
Don Julio 1942
$45.00
Clase Azul Reposado
$46.00
400 Conejos Jos (Mezcal)
$18.00
La Luna (Mezcal)
$19.00

Amari/Digestif

Averna
$15.00
Amaretto Disaronno
$16.00
Jagermeister
$17.00
Fernet Branca
$16.00
Amaro Montenegro
$15.00

Cordials, Brandy, Liquors

Hennessy
$16.00
Cointreau
$16.00
Grand Marnier
$15.00
Frangelico
$14.00
Bayleys
$14.00
Sambuca
$15.00
Sambuca Nera, Romana
$15.00
Limoncello
$12.00
Pistachio Patrizia
$12.00
Grappa Nonnino
$14.00
Port Wine
$13.00
Sandman Port
$19.00

Location

Colosseo Cucina Italiana
945 Lomas Santa Fe Dr
Solana Beach, CA
92075
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Hours

Mon-Thurs
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fri - Sun
Lunch available 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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