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Pompeian Caffe Espresso

Date
1959-06-12
Restaurant
Pompeian Caffe Espresso
Physical description
23.5x16.5cm folded; 23.5x33cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  5. Page 5

Dishes

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CAFFE APOLLO As swift as Apollo himself. (Caffe Espresso)$0.50
CAFFE DIANA Protectress of the hunters. (Caffe Espresso and Brandy to set you off on your hunt.)$0.75
ZABAGLIONE BACHUS Truly the drink of the gods. (Marsala with egg froth)$1.25
CAFFE DELLA SIRENE Let the mermaids bewitch you with a tangy cup of Caffe Espresso and a pony of Strega. (Cordial)$1.55
CAPPUCCINO DIABOLICO A temptuous brew to tantalize your taste buds. (Hot chocolate, steamed milk, sugar, a light foam of whipped cream and Brandy.)$1.40
CAFFE SILENO As suggested in the statue on display, beware of its sneaky effect. (Espresso and Rum.)$0.75
CAFFE PIZZICATO A pick-me-up as an aid to digestion or an aperitive. (Caffe Espresso and Fernet Branca.)$0.50
CAFFE FANTASIA A delightful mixture (Caffe Espresso, chocolate, cream and grated orange.)$0.90
CAFFE POMPEIAN Brewed especially to flatter the management in their discriminating taste. (Egg froth, coffee or chocolate or milk with a jigger of Brandy.)$1.60

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Spuntino (brunch)

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Spumoni$0.60
Tortoni$0.60
MORTADELLA - Imported Something new in meat cold cut.$1.10
PANINO CON PROSCIUTTO sandwich$1.10
IMPORTED ITALIAN SALAME sandwich$1.00
SALAME, PROVOLONE, PROSCIUTTO sandwich$1.40
Roast Beef Sandwich$1.50
COMBINATION SPECIAL Sandwich (Melted Mozzarella and Prosciutto toasted.)$1.25
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE Sandwich$1.50
PROVOLONE E PERE Sandwich$1.00
BEL PAESE E MELE Sandwich$1.00
GORGONZOLA E PERE Sandwich$1.00
PARTENOPE GARDEN (Antipasto)$1.60
INSALATA MARINARA (Lettuce, tomatoes, tuna fish, egg, flavoured with garlic, vinegar and oil.)$1.25
CHEF'S SALAD (Mixed greens, boiled egg, cheese, salame, prosciutto and anchovies.)$1.50
BURRO E ALICE (Buttered bread and Italian anchovies)$1.00
TUNA FISH Salad - Imported$1.00
TORTA DI CIOCCOLATA (Chocolate cake with rum.)$0.50
MIGNON (Assorted Miniature Pastry.)$0.70
GRANITA DI CAFFE CON PANNA (Coffee ice with whipped cream)$0.75
Granita di Limone (Lemon Ice)$0.55
Straight Drinks$1.00
Cocktails$1.00
Cognacs$1.25
CORDIALS$1.25
Imported Wine Splits$1.25
Imported Wine, 1/2 Bottle$3.00
Imported Wine, Full Bottle$6.00
Imported Champagne, 1/2 Bottle$8.00
Imported Champagne, Full Bottle$15.00
Choice of Espresso, American Coffee, Tea or Milk

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GRANATINA (Mixed Flavors)$0.50
GRANATINA (Mixed Flavors) with Mineral Water$0.60
AMERENA (Wild Cherry)$0.50
LIMONATA (Lemon)$0.50
ARANCIATA (Orange)$0.50
ORZATA (Almond)$0.50
TAMARINDO$0.50
ACQUA MINERALE (Mineral Water)$0.50
ICED ESPRESSO$0.60
Iced Cappuccino$0.60
BENEDICTINE ESPRESSO$0.75
STREGA EXPRESSO$0.75
GRAPPA ESPRESSO$0.75
RUM ESPRESSO$0.75
ANISETTE ESPRESSO$0.75
COGNAC ESPRESSO$0.75
Cappuccino - The new famous brew which was first introduced to us New Yorkers by Mr. Parisi. (Coffee, milk and cinnamon.)$0.50
ANISETTE ROYALE - Especially favoured in the southern part of Italy.$1.00
ROYAL ESPRESSO - Espresso with whipped cream to lessen the strong coffee taste. (Delicious.)$0.50

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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