Please inform your server of any food allergies or special requests
Bruschetta di Spero
Freshly diced tomato, onion, basil and garlic served on a warm pizza crust
Cocktail di Scampi
Pesto crusted jumbo shrimp in a house made coctail sauce
Cozze Marinara
P.E.I. mussels steamed in a spicy garlic marinara
Antipasto di Parma
Prosciutto di Parma, spicy soppressata, Hungarian salami, artisan cheeses, roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes and marinated mixed olives
Tre Spuntini
Appetizer Trio: Created daily, ask your server for details
Calamari alla Griglia
Grilled calamari in a white wine lemon sauce OR served with a warm rustic Mediterranean salsa
Carpaccio
Pepper crusted carpaccio of beef tenderloin, baby arugula, parmigiano shavings and marinated olives
Cheese Board
A selection of artisan cheeses, fruit and house made artisan flatbreads
Please inform your server of any food allergies or special requests
Insalata di 'Spero'
Mixed baby greens, warm grilled pears, caramelized pecans in a balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata di Stagione (Estate)
Summer Salad: Mixed greens & baby arugula tossed in a black current vinaigrette with mandarin oranges, blackberries and sunflower seeds
Insalata di Funghi
Warm mixed mushrooms, arugula, sweet balsamic vinaigrette, panko crusted warmed goats' cheese
Sfoglia Ripiena
Herbed goat cheese baked in phyllo on vine ripened tomatoes, balsamic glazed mixed greens
Insalata Cesare
Romaine lettuce, crispy pancetta, garlic artisan croutons, parmigiano shavings and Caesar dressing
Insalata Caprese
Buffalo mozzarella, vine ripened tomatoes, basil chiffonade, balsamic reduction
Zuppa del Giorno
[Soup of the day] ask your server for details
(All of the above are served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables)
Bistecca di "Spero"
8 oz. beef tenderloin filet, red wine shallot demi glace reduction (Mare e Terra: Add 5 oz. Canadian Lobster Tail with garlic butter reduction - $16)
Pollo Ripieno
Boneless chicken breast, stuffed with aged cheddar, carmelized onion and spinach shallot brandy demi with a touch of cream
Agnello Digione
Dijon marinated New Zealand rack of lamb, served with an apricot mint demi sauce
Veal Scaloppine al Marsala
Pan seared white veal scaloppini in a fresh mushroom, Marsala wine and a touch of cream
Veal Saltimboca
pan seared ProViMi white veal scaloppini with bocconcini, prosciutto & wilted tomatoes, rosemary infused demi with a touch of cream
Spigola alle Erbe
Almond and fresh herb crusted European sea bass served on a shallot white wine cream sauce, baby roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Trota Salmonata
Pan seared rainbow trout fillet (prepared daily, ask your server for details)
Stufato di Pesce
Mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, crab legs, and fish of the day, steamed in a white wine marinara sauce, topped with an oven roasted lobster tail
(tossed pastas are also available in whole wheat. Gluten free pasta add $2.00) ALL pastas are freshly made (not boxed pasta)!
Pasta al Pomodoro
A choice of penne, spaghetti, tagliatelle or farfalle in a traditional tomato basil sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti in our in house-made bolognese ragu
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spicy Italian sausage, rapini, and kalamata olives in a spicy tomato sauce
Gnocchi con Asiago
Homemade potato gnocchi, wilted spinach, rose sauce topped with asiago cheese
Agnolotti al Forno
Baked sweet potato agnolotti in a rose sauce topped with mozzarella
Pollo Alfredo
Tagliatelle and sliced grilled chicken breast, sundried tomatoes in a parmigiano cream sauce
Penne alla Vodka
Crispy pancetta and sundried tomatoes in a vodka rose sauce
Penne con Aragosta
Lobster Mac & Cheese: Freshly made penne pasta, sliced lobster tail in a brandy parmigiano cream
Sachetto di Mare
Linguine with mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops and crab legs in a fresh tomato sauce baked in parchement paper
Parmigiana di Melanzane
Eggplant Parmigiana; Lightly fried eggplant, layered & baked with in house tomato sauce, mozzarella & Grana Padano
Risotto ai Funghi e Tartufo
Porcini mushroom risotto, shaved black truffles, white truffle oil and shaved parmigiano
Risotto di Mare
Rose seafood risotto, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and roasted lobster tail
Pizzas are now available in Gluten Free, add $5.00 (ask your server for details) Please note that pepperoni and sausage are not guranteed gluten free items
Spero
Basil oil & pesto pizza: mozzarella, fresh arugula, prosciutto, shaved parmigiano
Roma
Basil oil & pesto pizza: mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes, basil chiffonade
Milano
Pepperoni, marinated kalamata olives, mixed mushrooms, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Firenze
Roasted red peppers, blanched rapini & sauteed mixed mushrooms, carmelized onion, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Verona
Pesto pizza: grilled chicken, carmelized onion, roasted red peppers, artichokes, mozzarella, topped with asiago cheese
Piedmonte
Spicy soppresatta, Hungarian salami & crumbled sausage, mozzarella & tomato
Napoli
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, goats' cheese & asiago, tomato sauce
Palermo
Spicy soppresatta, roasted red peppers, mozzarella & tomato sauce
Parma
Prosciutto, artichokes, marinated kalamata olives, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce
Venezia
Pesto pizza: bruschetta topping, chicken, mozzarella and crumbled goats' cheese
B52 COFFEE
Bailey's Irish Cream, Kahlua and Grand Marnier topped off with coffee and whipped cream.
BAILEY'S EXPRESS
Bailey's Irish Cream, topped off with cappuccino and a rich frothed milk
BLUEBERRY TEA
Grand Marnier and Amaretto, served in a snifter with a side of Earl Grey tea and an orange or lemon wedge
IRISH COFFEE
Bushmill's Irish Whiskey, Irish Mist Liqueur, topped with coffee and whipped cream
MONTECRISTO COFFEE
Grand Marnier, Kahlua, topped with coffee and whipped cream
SPANISH COFFEE
Kahlua, VSOP Brandy, topped with coffee and whipped cream
HOT SCHNAPPER
Bailey's Irish Cream, Peppermint Schnapps and Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream
Espresso
Double Espresso
Espresso Corretto
Cappuccino (regular or decaf)
Latte Macchiato regular or decaf)
Caffe Americano
Regular Brewed Coffee (or decaf )
Selection of Herbal Teas
Our desserts are always made in-house with the freshest and best quality ingredients available; served with fresh seasonal fruit
CRÈME CARAMEL
Baked custard with caramel, flavoured with Frangelico
TIRAMISU
Traditional mascarpone, marsala sabayon topped, espresso and brandy cake
MOLTEN DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE
72% Belgian chocolate, baked to order, paired with mascarpone ice cream and
raspberry coulis
CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake with freshly made topping (ask your server for details)
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
72% Belgian chocolate and ground hazelnuts paired with vanilla ice cream
SORBET AND ICE CREAM
A choice of Vanilla ice cream/Mango, Raspberry or Lemon sorbet
LEMON TART
Lemon curd in a delicate shortbread crust with fresh blueberries
CHEESE BOARD
Selection of artisan cheeses and seasonal fruits
DESSERT FEATURE
Ask your server for details
Drinks
OUR REDS, OUR WHITES,OUR BUBBLY,OUR ROSE WINES
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 |
One of the best restaurants in Newmarket by far! If I could afford it, I’d eat here more regularly but it’s definitely nice for a treat. My last visit was for a friend’s birthday, there were 12 of us at the table. Our server handled our group very well and we all got exactly what we ordered. The food was hot and delicious, everything seemed very fresh. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, a quiet jazz duo performed in the corner which makes for a great experience. Will be going back again for sure!
Delightful experience; varied menu of Italian standards with a local twist; competent table service; a fine Sunday evening meal. Not enough wines available by the glass, though.
FINALLY a good restaurant in town! I have gone here many, many times, lunch and dinner and I have been impressed every time. The service is prompt, the servers are exceptional, the atmosphere is wonderful (they have live music on saturdays), the decor is beautiful and the food is delicious. I have had almost everything on the menu, including, the salmon, risotto, stuffed chicken, the pizzas are great, the insalata di spero is so sweet and wonderful, and most delicious of all, the lasagna wrapped in philo! I have been there with a huge party of 16 and they did a wonderful job, especially while the restaurant was to capacity. There isn't more that I can say about this restaurant except that it is delicious and fantastic. However, the only draw back is the fact that it is so busy every weekend and that reservations are almost mandatory. I highly recommend this restaurant over anything in this region for italian food. 2 thumbs up!
Think your friends might be familiar with this business? Ask your friends on Facebook to see what they think.