Il Davide Menu
Il Davide, located in San Rafael, CA, is a charming Italian venue that offers a wide range of amenities, including outdoor seating, private dining, and happy hour specials. The menu features delectable small plates such as the Tuna Tonnato and Broccoli Arrosto, as well as flavorful house-made pastas like Gnocchi dl Manzo and Ravioli con Funghi e Tartuffo. Customers rave about the warm and inviting atmosphere, with reviews praising the friendly staff and authentic, comforting food. Dishes like the Seabass special and custard leek appetizer receive high recommendations for their delicious flavors and perfect portion sizes. If you're looking for a delightful dining experience in the North Bay, Il Davide is a must-visit destination for Italian cuisine aficionados.
Small Plates
"Tuna" Tonnato
Seared big eye tuna served on a salt block, garlic caper lemon "tonnato" sauce, endive salad
Broccoli Arrosto
Roasted Finch Farms broccoli, toasted hazelnuts, taleggio cheese EVOO & sea salt
Gamberi Pancetta
Grilled pancetta wrapped gulf prawns in a Cajun beurre blanc sauce with ancient grain crispy polenta
Scampi Bruschetta
Rock prawns and rock shrimp with garlic, lemon butter & dry Italian white wine on a garlic toast points
Torta di Porri
It's back! Garlic infused custard mushroom leek tort, sweet crust, truffle oil
Breasaola II Davide
Air cured beef, endive arugula salad, rock prawns, orange, lemon aioli
Polenta
Anson Mills organic soft polenta with roasted mushrooms & fontina in a reserve balsamic reduction
Carpaccio di Tonno
Yellow fin tuna, with EVOO, wasabi aioli, capers, lemon, arugula, sweet onions & pink peppercorns
Burrata
Sliced cured coppa with fig jam, organic greens, basil, truffle vinaigrette, sea salt & olive bread toast
Cavolfiore Arrosto
Roasted cauliflower, anchovies, capers, blonde raisins, breadcrumbs lemon vinaigrette
Calamal Fritti
Crispy Monterey calamari with cayenne, basil & garlic aioli
Tortellini con Porcini
House made tortelline filled with porcini mushrooms in a black truffle cream sauce
Carpaccio dl Manzo
Thinly sliced raw beef with parmigiana, capers, onion & E.V.0.0.
Bruschetta di Pomidoro
Heirloom tomatoes, garlic, basil, sea salt, toasted sourdough bread, EVOO
Insalata alla Davide
County Line field greens, toasted walnuts, feta cheese, raisins & aged balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata alla Cesare
Crispy romaine lettuce, croutons & lemony garlic anchovy dressing
Insalata di Barbabletole con Rucola
Wild arugula with roasted beets, gorgonzola cheese, glazed walnuts, raspberry balsamic vinaigrette
Angueria e Pomidoro
Heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, lemon cucumber, mint, white balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata con Prosciutto
Wild arugula, baby greens wrapped with Parma Prosciutto, Bay blue fonduta, aged balsamic
Minestrone or Zuppa del Glom
Tuscan savory vegetable soup with pasta or our house made soup of the day
Insalata
House-made Pastas
Gnocchi dl Manzo
Potato goncchi, Niman Ranch short rib ragu, aged balsamic & ricotta salata or any sauce available
Linguine alla Vongole
Linguine, manila clams, applewood smoked bacon, white wine, lemon and cream
Ravioli con Funghi e Tartuffo
Ravioli filled with porcini & shiitake mushrooms, black truffle infused cream, truffle caviar
Due Ravioli "Combinata"
Fresh ricotta cheese ravioli, with pancetta and cream, paired with short rib ravioli in Barbera reduction with gremolata & gorgonzola
Panzottl di Granchlo
Dungeness crab ravioli, lemon fish stock, basil, fresh organic cherry tomatoes
Cappellacci Monticelli
Sweet potato filled love pillows, sage infused cream, toasted walnuts, parmesan cheese
Fettuccine Viareggio
Day boat scallops, gulf prawns, daily fresh fish, mushrooms, onions, tomato cream, crab salad
Pappardelle al Tre Funghi
Whole egg pappardelle, wild-foraged mushrooms, porcini, portobello mushrooms, Marsala reduction
Orechiette dla Davide
Orechiette with ground Niman veal & Parma prosciutto in a brandy, tarragon & tomato cream ragu
Agnello Brasato
Braised Sebastopol Farms naturally raised Iamb shank, fontina gnocchi
Brasato di Manzo
Cadice Farms braised beef cheeks, red wine, tomato, onions and olives served with soft polenta
Filletto
All natural Angus fillet in a Barbera reduction with garlic smashed potatoes & asparagus
Piccata di Vitello
Pounded, all natural organic veal with capers in a white wine, butter & lemon sauce
Polio alla Davide
Roasted 1/2 Rocky Range chicken with zucchini, wild mushrooms & risotto in a demi-glace
Stufagato d Agnello
Lamb stew, butternut squash polenta, swiss chard, pear onions, grilled chops
Carni e Pollame
Pesce
Salmone con Agrumi
Grilled Locke Duarte, sustainably raised with grilled polenta, tarragon citrus cream & aged balsamic
Calamari Dorata
We brought this classic back. Calamari steak, (Dore style) lemon wine butter sauce
Capasante al Tartufo
Sautéed sea scallops in black truffle sauce will shitake mushrooms & white truffle salt
Sogliola Dorata
Local coast petrale sole with a light egg dredge in a lemon, white wine, butter & cream sauce
Gamberl alla Scampi Style
Sauteed prawns in a sauce of garlic, lemon, butter, cream & Italian dry white wine
