Craving authentic Italian cuisine? Look no further than the hidden gem of Pickering Village in Ajax: Casa Verde. Taking over the business in 1991, head chef Roberto Scagliotti embraces the tastes and techniques of traditional Italian cuisine. “From our homemade pastas and sausages to lasagnas and sauces, everything is cooked in-house from fresh ingredients,” says Roberto. “Nothing is ever pre-cooked or frozen.”
Housed in a stone building built in the 1860s, Casa Verde's ambience is as authentic and inviting as its menu. “We’ve done our best to preserve the stone foundation, large windows, and even the floors, whenever possible,” explains Roberto. “It’s a very intimate and romantic restaurant.”
BRUSCHETTA
GARLIC BREAD
COZZE MARINARA
Steamed mussels in a white wine sauce ,
fresh diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs
CALAMARI FRITTI
Squid, dipped in light batter and then deep-fried,
served with a lemon mayonaise
LUMACHE ALLA LIGURE
Snails sautéed with mushrooms and garlic in a tomato
sauce with a touch of cream served in a puff pastry
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE
Parma ham draped over sliced cantaloupe melon
LUMACHE ALLA LIGURE
Snails sautéed with mushrooms and garlic
in a tomato sauce with a touch of cream
served in puff pastry
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Soup of the day
MINESTRONE GENOVESE
Chunky vegetables with a touch of pesto
STRACCIATELLA
Chicken broth with whisked egg and Parmigiano cheese
INSALATA CAPRESE
Sliced tomato topped with bocconcini cheese,
Virgin olive oil and fresh basil
INSALATA DELLA CASA
Fresh garden salad tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
INSALATA CESARE FOR TWO
Romaine hearts in a home made Ceaser dressing with
oven baked croutons and Parmigiano cheese
LINGUINE ALLA PESCATORA
With shrimps, squid, scallops and mussels, in a white
wine sauce with olive oil, garlic and fresh diced tomatoes
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE
With baby clams, and fresh parsley in a garlic white wine sauce fresh parsley and halved cherry tomatoes
TRENETTE AL PESTO
Fresh linguine, in a basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmigiano, olive oil sauce with a touch of cream
GNOCCHI ALLA PIEMONTESE
Home made potato dumplings in a light tomato sauce with fresh sage
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Fresh fettuccini , served in a cream sauce with ribbons of ham and Parmigiano cheese
MANICOTTI FIORENTINA DI SIDNEY
Oven baked rolled pasta filled with ricotta cheese
and spinach in tomato and cream sauce
LASAGNE CASA VERDE
Layers of fresh pasta, meat sauce, béchamel and cheese with tomato sauce
CANNELLONI CASALINGA
Oven baked rolled pasta filled with veal and herbs
in a tomato and cream sauce
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA DI SABRINA
Cream, panchetta, egg yolk, parmigiano cheese
SPAGHETI CON POLPETTE
With veal meatballs in a savory tomato sauce
PENNE ALL’ AMATRICIANA
With tomatoes, pancetta, onions, garlic and oregano
PENNE ALL’ ARRABIATE
In a spicy tomato sauce with fresh diced tomatoesI
BRUSCHETTA
APPETIZERS AS MAIN COURSE ADD
COZZE ALLA MARINARA
Steamed mussels in a white wine sauce ,
fresh diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE
Parma ham draped over sliced cantaloupe melon
CARPACIO
Thinly sliced raw beef tenderloin marinated
in lemon and virgin olive oil, topped with
shavings of Parmigiano cheese and mushrooms
INSALTA CAPRESE
Fresh garden salad tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
INSALTA CESARE
Romaine hearts in a homemade Ceaser dressing with
oven baked croutons and Parmigiano cheese
GARLIC BREAD
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Soup of the day
MINESTRONE ALLA GENOVESE
Chunky vegetables with a touch of pesto
STRACIATELLA
Chicken broth with whisked egg and Parmigiano cheese
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Fresh fettuccini , served in a cream sauce with ribbons of ham and Parmigiano cheese
CANNELONI CASALINGA
Oven baked rolled fresh pasta filled with veal and herbs in a tomato and cream sauce
TRENETTE AL PESTO
Fresh linguine, in a basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmigiano, olive oil sauce with a touch of cream
GNOCCHI ALLA PIEMONTESE
Home made potato dumplings in a light tomato sauce with fresh sage
LINGUINE VONGOLE
With baby clams, and fresh parsley in a garlic white wine sauce
SPAGHETI CON POLPETTE
With veal meatballs in a savory tomato sauce
PENNE ARRABIATA
In a spicy tomato sauce with fresh diced tomatoesC
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Cream, panchetta, egg yolk, Parmigiano cheese
SERVED WITH PENNE TOMATO SUBSTITUE WITH VEG ADD 3.00
VITELO ALLA PARMIGIANA
Breaded Provimi veal cutlet topped with tomato sauce , mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano
SCALOPPINE AI FUNGHI
Provimi veal sautéed in white wine and mushrooms
SCALOPPINE ALLA PIZZAIOLA
Provimi veal sautéed in tomato, black olives capers and garlic
SCALOPPINE AL MARSALA
Provimi veal in a demi glace of mushrooms and Marsala wine
POLLO SOMANTINA
Julienne of chicken breast in wine, herbs, mushrooms, in a cream sauce
SCALOPPINE PICCATA
Provimi veal sautéed in tomato, black olives, capers and garlic
SALCICCIE DEL CONTADINO
Sausages sautéed in red wine, mushrooms, green peppers, onions and tomato sauce
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The food is excellent. The portions, however small they look, fill you right up. The prices are reasonable and the service is great. To the comment by Ian Fraser, I think your caps lock is broken. You might want to buy a new keyboard.
Food taste is great, but very small servings for the price. The service was good, but waiters have a little attitude. Sometimes felt a bit rushed by the staff.
As an Italian I think the food is close to the mediocre real Italian restaurant. I agree in the small portion and the high price.
THE PORTION SIZES ARE SO SMALL THAT WE WERE VERY EMBARASSED THAT WE HAD EVEN SUGGESTED GOING THERE. OVER PRICED, LOUD AND THEN THEY EVEN ASKED US TO VACATE THE TABLE AS THEY OTHER PEOPLE ARRIVE. NEVER AGAIN.
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