| Cuisines | Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 215 238 0778 |
| Website | www.cucinaforte.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Maria Forte |
| Location | 768 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 |
Cucina Forte
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | $31 to $50 | |
| Neighborhood | South Philadelphia |
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About Cucina Forte
Welcome to Cucina Forte Italian Restaurant. I invite you to dine with us and experience an authentic Italian cuisine made with the freshest ingredients. I create every dish with love. The same tradition my mother started at our family restaurant in the Abbruzzi Region of Italy in 1965! -Maria Forte
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- Main Menu
Zuppa
| Maria's Dream Soup | $8.00 | Grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes, wild mushrooms, home made bread cubes dipped in a light egg batter all done in a chicken broth |
| Zuppa Del Giorno | $6.50 |
Antipasti
| Antipasto | $15.00 | Roasted peppers, olives, assorted premium cheese's and assorted premium meat |
| Bandiera Italiano | $10.00 | Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil |
| Prosciutto Con Melone | $12.00 | Sliced Prosciutto over top fresh fruit slices |
| Steamed Clams | $12.00 | Marinara or wine and garlic |
| Mussels | $12.00 | Marinara or wine and garlic |
| Portobello | $12.00 | Grilled with melted gorgonzola & crab meat |
| Grilled Calamari | $12.00 | Grilled with garlic, herbs, and greens |
| Fried Calamari | $12.00 | Lightly battered and seasoned to perfection |
Insalate
| Mista | Mixed greens tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette |
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| Greek Salad | $13.00 | Mixed greens, tomatoes, scallions, olives onions, and feta cheese tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette | ||||
| Spinach Salad | $10.00 | Fresh spinach, pine nuts, pineapple and prosciutto | ||||
| Tricolore | $10.00 | Arugala, radicchio, endive, and goat cheese tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette |
Pasta
| Agnolotti Alla Pesto | $18.00 | Half moon raviolli filled with pesto in a tomato basil cream sauce |
| Raviolli | $16.00 | Cheese filled with marinara |
| Penne Al Pomodoro | $13.00 | Penne pasta with basil in a marinara sauce |
| Tacconelli Ai Porcini | $20.00 | Wide spinach pasta with porcini mushrooms and asparagus in a light cream sauce |
Maria's Famous Gnocchi
| Gnocchi Agli Spinaci | ||
| Gnocchi Alla Ricotta | ||
| Gorgonzola Sauce | $23.00 | |
| Marinara Sauce | $21.00 |
Entrees
| Spaghetti Alle Vongole | $18.00 | Spaghetti served with fresh clams in an olive oil and garlic sauce |
| Linguini Ai Calamari | $17.00 | Sauteed calamari with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and beans |
| Risotto Ai Porcini | $19.50 | Imported arborio in a light porcini mushroom sauce |
| Risotto Alla Veneta | $21.00 | Imported arborio with shrimp in a blush sauce |
Carni
| Agnello Alla Griglia | $32.00 | Baby lamb chops marinated and grilled to taste |
| Filet Mignon | $30.00 | 10-12 oz - Marinated and grilled to taste |
| Vitello Alla Griglia | $38.00 | 14-16 oz - Marinated and grilled to taste |
| Pollo Vita | $16.00 | Chicken breast grilled with herbs, spices, and vegetables |
| Pollo Alla Forte | $19.00 | Sauteed chicken breast with mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and crab meat in a white wine sauce |
| Vitello Al Limone | $17.50 | Veal medallions sauteed in lemon, garlic, olive oil, and white wine |
| Involtini Di Vitello | $22.00 | Veal medallions rolled with prosciutto and provolone cheese sauteed with artichokes and mushrooms in marinara sauce |
| Saltimbocca Di Vitello | $21.00 | Veal medallions with prosciutto sauteed in a wine and sage cream sauce |
Pesce
| Gamberi Gafara | $23.00 | Jumbo shrimp sauteed with olive oil, garlic, shallots, ouzo, olives, feta cheese, fresh tomatoes over linguini |
| Scampi Squisiti | $21.00 | Sauteed jumbo shrimp and asparagus with grappa cream sauce served over linguini |
| Salmone Ai Profumo Di Bosco | $19.00 | Salmon sauteed in white wine, garlic, olive oil and mushrooms |
| Salmone Alla Griglia | $19.00 | Grilled salmon served over a bed of spinach |
| Zuppa Di Pesce | $27.00 | Combination of fresh fish in a spicy fra diavolo or marinara with a touch of cream served over pasta |
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