Basil & Thyme
Italian Bistro
"Bringing the flavors of Tuscany to you..."
Our menu, inspired by the culinary creativity of Master Chef Benjamin Cruz
Cipolla Rings $6
Crispy battered onion rings
Spinach and Artichoke Dip $6
Slow-cooked spinach and artichoke dip with garlic bread
Calamari Fritte $7
Seasoned calamari rings fried to crispy perfection
Fish & Crab Cakes $7
Halibut and Crab meat served with basil artichoke sauce
Avocado Egg Rolls $7
Egg rolls filled with avocados and sun-dried tomatoes served basil artichoke sauce
zuppa
Please ask about Soup of the Day
Bowl of soup $4
Soup of the day topped with parmegiana cheese and fresh ground pepper, at your request
insalate
Spinach Salad $6
Fresh baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, topped with crispy prosciutto
Choose between Italian or Caesar dressings
Green Greek Salad $6
Fresh lettuce, cucumbers, diced tomatoes, scallions, carrots, black olives, feta cheese
Choose between Bleu Cheese, Italian, or
Fresh baby lettuce with golden pan seared pecans over panir cheese topped with cranberries
Choose between Bleu Cheese, Italian, or
Grilled Chicken Caesar $7.5
Grilled chicken breast marinated in rosemary, olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper served over fresh iceberg, romaine lettuce, cucumber and croutons
Chicken Rotini Pasta Salad $7.5
Grilled chicken on rotini pasta with baby lettuce, black olives, bell peppers, celery and feta cheese in balsamic vinegar dressing
Shrimp Salad alla Bleu Cheese $8.5
Baby lettuce topped with bay shrimp and bleu cheese crumbs in balsamic vinegar dressing
Salmon Rotini Pasta Salad $11
al la griglia
Homemade burger patties with cheese and french fries
Mushroom Swiss Burger $8
Homemade burger patties with mushrooms, swiss cheese and french fries
(vegetarian options available with most pastas)
Macaroni and Cheese (kids favorite) $7
Macaroni with fresh cheddar sauce
Veg or Meat Cannelloni (white wine OR marinara sauce) $11
Traditional Italian style of baked cannelloni rolled with celery, carrots, onion, garlic, mozzarella, parmegiana, and ricotta cheese
Rolled Veg or Meat Lasagna $11
Traditional Italian style of rolled lasagna with onion, garlic, mozzarella, parmegiana, and ricotta cheese in basimil and marinara sauce
Spaghetti Meatballs $11
Spaghetti in fresh tomato marinara sauce with homemade meatballs, leeks, mushrooms, red onions and celery sprinkled with parmigiano reggiano
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with crispy prosciutto with saffron basimil sauce served with your choice of chicken or prawns
Chicken $12 Prawns $14
Chicken Farfalle Fontana $11
Farfalle pasta with chicken, green beans, peas, carrots, and celery sautéed with cheddar
Penne White Wine Chicken or Italian Sausage $12
Penne with sautéed chicken or italian sausage in garlic, red onion and thyme in velvety white wine sauce topped with parmigiano reggiano
Stuffed Chicken Pesto $13
Chicken breast stuffed with pesto and marinated in white wine served on homemade fettuccini in fresh basil pesto sauce
Pasta Pesto Prawns or Salmon $15
Grilled prawns or grilled salmon on homemade fettuccini with garlic, paprika and lemon juice in fresh basil pesto sauce
Pasta al Dente $13
Penne with prawns and ground sausage sautéed with garlic, scallions, thyme, oregano and olive oil in meat sauce
Pasta Puttanesca alla Sausage $13
Italian sausage over linguini with garlic, onion, chilli flakes, parsley and bell peppers
Whole Wheat Linguini alla Wild Italian Funghi
Whole wheat linguini with sundried tomatoes, artichoke, fresh asparagus, garlic, Italian brown mushrooms, scallion and white wine in fresh basil sauce served with your choice of meat or seafood
Grilled Chicken $12 Grilled Prawns $14 Grilled Halibut $14
Seafood Choppino (pesto OR marinara sauce) $16
Prawns, halibut, scallops and bay shrimp over linguini in pesto or marinara sauce
Poached Salmon Linguini $16
Poached salmon filet with parsley over linguini and marinara sauce
Seafood Rigatoni Lemon-butter $16
Salmon and scallops over rigatoni with parsley and lemon-butter sauce
Vegetable Fettuccini $11
Homemade fettuccini with asparagus, broccoli, peas and green beans in alfredo sauce
Veg Pesto Linguini $11
Linguini with broccoli, peas and green beans sautéed in garlic and scallion served in fresh pesto sauce, sprinkled with parmigiano reggiano
Cheese Ravioli $11
Homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta and parmesan cheese in marinara sauce
Spinach Ravioli $12
Homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli in alfredo and sage sauce
Lobster Ravioli $17.5
Lobster ravioli with onions, garlic, white wine and paprika in lobster sauce
Eggplant Parmegiana $12
Baked eggplant topped with parmesan, feta cheese and diced tomatoes with roasted red pepper marinara sauce and spaghetti
Chicken Fouristal au
Chicken breast tossed with spinach leaves, button mushrooms, fresh garlic and onion in cognac sauce served with thyme rice
Grilled Chicken Parmegiana $12
Grilled chicken breast in tomato concasse-parmesan sauce seasoned with fresh basil and garlic breadcrumbs served with thyme rice
Chicken
Chicken breast with mushrooms, artichokes in jus marinara sauce served with thyme rice and vegetables
Chicken Coq au Vin $14
Stewed chicken with onions, button mushrooms, in tomato concasse-parmesan sauce seasoned with fresh basil and garlic breadcrumb served with thyme rice
Pork Chop au Black Funghi $14
Grilled pork chops in black funghi and brandy sauce served with jacket potato in parsley butter sauce and vegetables
Pork Chop Dijonnaise $14
Grilled pork chops with mushrooms in a creamy
Halibut Cardinal $15
Grilled Halibut marinated in salt, pepper and lemon juice cooked in prawn butter sauce with brandy and served with thyme parsley rice
Grilled halibut filet stuffed with spinach and mined carrots cooked in cognac mango sauce served with jacket potato in parsley butter sauce and seasonal vegetables
Filet Salmon Dore $16
Filet of salmon in white wine, lemon-butter sauce with bell peppers and scallions served with thyme rice and vegetables
Veal au Funghi $20
Grilled veal served over black mushroom white wine sauce and served with thyme rice and vegetables
Veal
Grilled veal with mushrooms and artichokes in jus marinara sauce served with thyme rice and vegetables
French Rack-of-lamb $32
Grilled young lamb loin chops marinated in ginger, garlic, paprika and rosemary in ginger-datenut-brandy sauce served with jacket potato in parsley butter sauce and seasonal vegetables
Khuroos-E-Tursh $34
desserts & cappuccino
$6.95
$4.95
Cappuccino (regular or decaf)
Items based on availability
Menu subject to change without notice
Open Mon - Sat for Lunch and Dinner
Basil & Thyme Italian Bistro
5498 Central Ave
Newark, CA 94560
Reservations (510)713-2932
info@basilandthymebistro.com