122 Washington St.
South Norwalk, CT 06854
Tel: 203-853-4546
Fax: 203-838-3465
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To make every meal you have at Strada 18 special, we use the finest ingredients available, make as many items in house as possible and prepare every dish to order. It takes a little longer, but we think it is worth it and hope you will as well after tasting our food. Thank you for joining us, please enjoy.
–David, Luciano and Steven

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appetizers and antipasti
cold
Fresh Strada 18 house-made mozzarella with roasted red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, and basil  $9
Roasted beet and feta salad with Spanish cabernet vinegar and extra virgin olive oil  $10
Five bean salad with extra virgin olive oil and mint  $6; with house cured tuna  $11
Seafood salad with shrimp, calamari, octopus and mussels, with a lemon-basil vinaigrette  $14
Tasting of artisanal and hand crafted cheeses  P.A.
Selection of cured meats  $12
Selection of meats with 3 artisanal cheeses  $18
House cherry wood smoked salmon with capers, shallots, tobiko, and crème fraiche  $12
Green salad  $6
Caesar salad  $7
hot
Minestrone  $6
Soup of the day  P.A.
Chopped chicken liver crostini blended with white truffle oil and capers  $8
Fried Calamari with three sauces; aioli, lemon-lime-jalapeño-cilantro, and marinara  $10
Mussels baked with white wine and garlic  $13
Scallops baked with garlic butter, topped with Parmigiano crumbs  $11
Meatballs with tomato sauce  $7
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entree salads
Salad nicoise with house-cured tuna and shallot and caper vinaigrette  $19
Baby spinach with mushrooms and red peppers in a warm pancetta, shallot and balsamic vinaigrette  $13
with roasted chicken  $18
with roasted Alaskan wild king salmon  $24
with shrimp  $22
Caesar salad  $13
with roasted chicken  $18
with roasted Alaskan wild king salmon  $24
with shrimp  $22

Duck confit and roasted beets over a bed of baby greens with a walnut vinaigrette  $19

Roasted salmon and brown rice salad with mixed greens and fresh vegetables tossed in a vinaigrette  $23

grilled panini sandwiches
Eggplant, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers and pesto  $11
Mixed cured meats with imported Fontina and pickled jalapeño  $13
Grilled Grafton Village Aged Vermont Cheddar with double smoked bacon and tomato  $11
Croque Monsieur  $12
focaccia sandwiches
Prosciutto, mozzarella and basil; half  $9, whole  $16
House cured tuna nicoise  $9, $16
Roasted vegetables and goat cheese  $8, $14
Sausage and peppers  $8, $14
Meatball Parmesan  $8, $14
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baked pastas
Linguine with white clam sauce  $21
Linguine with red clam sauce, olives, capers and hot peppers  $21
Ziti with tomato sauce and a blend of cheeses with meatballs  $17
Orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage  $18
Veal Bolognese over whole wheat strozzapreti  $22
Vegetable lasagna made with polenta and Baita Friuli  (no pasta)  $18
Macaroni and cheese with cheddar (a kid’s favorite)  $15, half portion  $8
Macaroni and cheese with a blend of cheeses and white truffle oil (a grown-up’s favorite)  $18

Spaghetti with butter and Parmigiano (another kid’s favorite) $12, half portion  $7

out of the oven
Alaskan wild king salmon roasted with artichokes and stewed tomatoes  $25
Branzino roasted with extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs  $26
Roasted chicken diavolo  $18

Braise of the day  P.A.

sides
Baked spinach with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and sea salt  $5 
with Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano  $6
Broccoli rabe Sicilian style with extra virgin olive oil, toasted garlic, currants and hot pepper  $6
Roasted mixed mushrooms  $8
Ratatouille  $6
Roasted cauliflower  $6
Potato of the day  P.A
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red pizza
all red pizzas are made with Strada 18 house-made mozzarella and tomato sauce, and
seasoned with a blend of parmigiano reggiano and pecorino romano
Simply red – house-made tomato sauce and mozzarella  small-10”  $10, large-14”  $13

Bufala mozzarella with fresh tomato and basil (no house-made Mozzarella)  $16, $21

Roasted red peppers and pepperoni  $14, $19
Prosciutto and arugula  $16, $21
Sautéed fresh spinach with garlic and fresh tomato  $14, $19
Hot sausage, pepperoni and hot peppers  $16, $22
Sausage (hot or sweet) with broccoli rabe  $14, $19
Ratatouille (no tomato sauce)  $12, $16
Meatball and ricotta  $14, $19
Duck confit with roasted radicchio  $19, $24
white pizza
Simply white - house-made mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano and ricotta small-10”  $11, large-14”  $14
Simply white with Sicilian anchovies  $13, $17
Simply white with sautéed fresh spinach and garlic  $13, $17
Single grove olive oil and sea salt (no cheese)  $10, $12
Garlic, single grove olive oil and pecorino romano (no mozzarella)  $10, $12
White clam sauce with a sprinkling of pecorino romano $14, $17
with mozzarella $16, $20
with mozzarella and double smoked bacon $18, $23
Spinach, garlic, gorgonzola picante and pine nuts  $15, $19
Gorgonzola dolce and caramelized sweet onions  $14, $18
Wild mushrooms and imported Italian fontina  $14, $18
Smoked salmon and cream cheese  $17, $20

Our pizzas may be enjoyed with a 100% whole wheat crust
Additional $2 for a small pizza, $3 for a large pizza

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calzones
Fresh robiola cheese and white truffle oil  $15
Sheep’s milk ricotta and Black Forest ham  $15

Plain calzone with ricotta (perfect to start building your own)  $13

frittatas
Our frittatas are a no-carb way to enjoy our pizza topping.  Frittatas can be made with whole eggs or egg whites and come with 2 toppings. Personalize your frittata with any additional toppings from our list.

Egg frittata with 2 toppings  $12
Egg white frittata with 2 toppings  $14

toppings for pizzas and calzones

all toppings, add $2 for a small pizza, calzone or frittata, $3 for a large pizza

meats
sweet sausage or hot sausage
sopressatta
24 month aged
Prosciutto di Parma 
 ($2 supplement )
pepperoni
meatballs
black forest ham
double smoked bacon
guanciale
Palacios chorizo (hot or sweet)
Roasted chicken
duck confit
 ($5 supplement )

vegetables
roasted red peppers
caramelized onion
roasted eggplant
wild mushrooms
fresh spinach sautéed
with garlic
pickled jalapeño peppers
fresh  jalapeño peppers
assorted olives
fresh tomatoes
ratatouille
arugula
roasted radicchio
broccoli rabe
broccoli
fresh artichoke hearts
house roasted tomatoes

cheeses
Strada 18 house-made mozzarella
bufala mozzarella
 ($2 supplement)
parmigiano reggiano
pecorino romano
gorgonzola dolce
fresh goat cheese
sheep’s milk ricotta
 ($2 supplement)
fresh ricotta
fresh robiola
Grafton Village aged
Vermont Cheddar
fontina
gruyère
feta
cream cheese
 

 

etc.
fresh clams
 ($2 supplement)
Sicilian
anchovies
smoked salmon
 ($5 supplement)
truffle oil
pine nuts
pesto
no charge for:
fresh basil
garlic
raw onions

 

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Padine: Italian flatbread sandwiches
Lunch only from 11:30 until 4 p.m.

Grilled leg of lamb
mustard seed crushed with aioli, lettuce, tomato, shallot, balsamic
14

Roast boneless breast of chicken
avocado, lettuce, tomato, bacon
10

Roast breast of chicken
caesar
10
Blackened shrimp
caesar

14
Barbequed beef brisket
12
Mozzarella
tomato, roasted peppers, pesto
9
Black forest ham
gruyere, Dijon mustard, sliced sweet onion
10
Mediterranean tuna salad
house cured tuna with capers, olives, shallots
12
Chopped chicken liver
blended with white truffle oil and capers
8
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bacon, guanciale, or pancetta, lettuce, tomato, mayo
9
Grilled hanger steak
14
Available: lettuce, tomato, pickled jalapeno, cherry peppers, mustard, mayonnaise

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desserts
Selection of artisanal cheeses: 3-$10, 4-$13, 5-$16

Selection of house made gelato and sorbet choice of:
2-$5.50, 3-$7.00, 4-$8.50

gelato flavors:      chocolate, vanilla, coffee, Guiness Stout, caramel with fleur d’ sel
sorbet flavors:      mango, white peach, strawberry, raspberry

Black pepper biscotti $4.50

~all desserts below $7.50~

“Shot and a Beer”: 2 scoops of Guiness Stout gelato with a shot of Drambui
(must be over 21 years old)
Brownie sundae with chocolate and vanilla gelato and hot fudge
Cheesecake with toffee sauce and buttercrunch
Chocolate molten cake with banana gelato and caramelized banana
Figgy-bread pudding with vanilla caramel sauce
Warm apple tart with vanilla gelato
Made-to-order doughnut with poached fruit and vanilla gelato
Lemon semolina cake with limoncello glaze
Affogato: A shot of espresso with vanilla gelato and whipped cream
coffee and tea

Coffee - personal pot of French Press  $4.00, by the cup  $2.50

Espresso – single  $3.00, double $4.00
Cappuccino -  single  $4.00, double $5.00
Selection of teas -  $2.50
Pastry chef: Dana Iannelli

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