Seminaras Ristorante Italiano
256 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880 USA
Phone: 203-222-8955
Fax:
203-222-0188
Website: www.seminarasrestaurant.com
Email:
srestaurant@sbcglobal.net
Executive Chef / Owner: David Paul Brai
Hours of Operation:
Starting in June 05 the hours will be:
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Closed on Monday


Seminara's Restaurant in Westport, Connecticut serves upscale Italian Cuisine in a classy and friendly atmosphere. David and Victoria opened Seminara's in October 2000 and serve lunch and dinner.
Located across the street from the Westport Country Playhouse, it is the most popular pre theatre destination in town, with ample parking within walking distance of the Playhouse. The restaurant is available for private parties, business luncheons or
any special occasion.
David and Victoria (both graduates of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America) have created a unique mix of traditional family recipes and new variations which, while utilizing ingredients not available in Sicily, still capture the heart and soul of it's culinary tradition.
"The finest freshest ingredients treated with respect and integrity to allow their essence to shine through".
 
Owner's David and Victoria Brai of Seminara's have lived in Connecticut for the past 16 years. They have a combined 48 years of experience in the food service industry.

Victoria is a former manager of Garelick and Herbs in Westport where she kept the customers coming back with her attention to detail and her commitment to service.
David is a journeyman chef who was instrumental in the opening of Gusto's in Milford in 1992, The Red Lion of Ridgefield in 1994, and Acqua of Westport in 1996. They are both adding their personal touch to the upscale Italian food as the Chef owners at Seminara's.

 
The few who’ve found this chef-owned Westport Italian on the Post Road dub it a “find” for dishes like sesame-and-almond-crusted yellowfin tuna and chocolate rum cake; in sum, it’s “small but special.”
-Zagat Survey



 Dinner Menu
 


 
Antipasto


Minestra Fredda del Pomodoro 5.
Chilled Tomato Soup, fresh ricotta cheese, olive & basil.

Carciofo Farcito 5.
Stuffed Artichoke, garlic, lemon, Parmesan, parsley, foccacia crumbs, olive oil.

Tonno Tartare 10.
Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare, sesame, ginger, scallion, pignoli nuts & grilled flat bread.

Capesante con l’Arancio 12.
Pan Roasted Day Boat Scallops with garlic, citrus basil sauce, shaved fennel salad.

Pizza con Pomodoro e’ Pesto 9.
Personal Pizza with sliced tomato, basil pesto, parmesan cheese.

Sarde Beccafico 10.
Fresh Mediterranean Sardines baked with breadcrumbs, lemon, currants, pignoli nuts, parsley & onion.

Arancine 8.
Classic Sicilian rice balls over marinara sauce.

Torta del Granchio 10.
Fresh Crab Cake over roasted portobello, seasonal greens, roasted red pepper aioli.


Insalata
 

Tri Colore 7. W/ Gorgonzola 8.
Seasonal greens, house vinaigrette, tomato, red onion & cucumber.

Arugula 8.
Marsala vinaigrette, roasted peppers, olive’s & goat cheese crostini.

Siciliana 8.
Seasonal greens, shaved fennel, citrus vinaigrette, orange, grapefruit & red onion.

 Caesar 8.

Mozzarella Casalinga 8.
House made Mozzarella with tomato, basil pesto, virgin olive oil, & aged balsamic vinegar.


Pasta
 

Frutta di Mare alla "Mary" 29.
Shrimp, scallops, chorizo sausage & clams over capellini pasta with tomato basil sauce.

Pasta con Sarde 24.
Fresh Mediterranean Sardines, anchovies, red onion, fennel, saffron, pignoli nuts, currants, olive oil & parsley over Bucatini pasta.

Linguine Lucca 21.
Littleneck Clams, chorizo sausage, fennel, white wine, tomato, parsley.

Fettuccine Aragosta 29.
Fresh Lobster in a rich lobster sauce with roasted mushroom & sweet peas .

Shrimp Scampi 25.
Gulf Shrimp, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, scampi sauce over linguine.

Cavatelli alla Bolognese 19.
Fresh Cavatelli pasta tossed with our famous meat sauce.


Secondo Piatto
 

Bistecche alla Fiorentina 35.
USDA Prime N.Y. Strip Steak with garlic, olive oil, herbs & aged balsamic.

Taglio del Vitello 32.
Veal Rib Chop, garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, porcini sauce.

Vitello Pomodoro 27.
Sautéed Veal Cutlet, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, white wine & tomato.

Pollo alla Scozzari 19.
Roasted ½ Chicken with garlic, ginger, lemon, Sicilian olive, saffron, pignoli nuts & parsley.

Tonno con Marmelatta 29.
Sesame & Almond Crusted Yellowfin Tuna, tomato ginger chutney, lentil pilaf.

Salmonata 24.
Pan Roasted Salmon, lemon, balsamic, sautéed escarole, roasted shiitake mushroom.

Piatto Misto 24.
Sautéed chicken breast, shrimp & chorizo sausage topped with scampi sauce.



 


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