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Roma Restaurant

Date
1914-02-05
Restaurant
Roma Restaurant
Physical description
36x18.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 1

Home-made country sausage, gastronome$0.50
Ragout of lamb with fresh vegetables en casserole$0.50
Corned Beef Hash with Poached Egg$0.55
Broiled half spring chicken on toast, heart of lettuce.$0.70
Broiled Virginia ham and fresh mushrooms on toast, sauce Colbert$0.75
Sweetbread braise en casserolette, jardiniere, moderne$0.65
Roast leg of Jersey lamb with egg plant saute, creole$0.60
Tournedos of sirloin of beef, flamande$0.70 – $1.25
Broiled venison steak, grilled sweet potatoes$0.80 – $1.50
Fresh mushrooms, broiled$0.75
Fresh mushrooms, sous cloche$0.75
Fresh mushrooms, Newburg$0.75
Blue Point Oysters$0.25
Blue Point oysters, Cocktail$0.30
BLUE POINT Oysters, fried$0.50
Blue Point oyster, Broiled$0.50
BLUE POINT Oysters, stewed$0.40
Cape Cod Oysters$0.30
Cape Cod oysters, Cocktail$0.35
Cape Code oysters, Stewed$0.50
Hot imported frankfurter, potato salad$0.50
Cape Code oysters, Fried$0.60
Hot imported frankfurter, potato salad with imported sauerkraut$0.55
Cape Cod oysters, Broiled$0.60
Cold imported frankfurter, potato salad$0.50
Cold imported frankfurter, potato salad with imported sauerkraut$0.55
Cape Cods baked in shell a la Frank$0.75
Spaghetti with chicken liver$0.45
Spaghetti with mushrooms$0.45
Tonno$0.50
Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.40
SALTED ALMONDS$0.30
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.40
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Spaghetti Sicilienne$0.50
Boneless Sardines, Box$0.50
Spaghetti, Bolognese$0.50
Antipasto sole$0.50
Prime ribs of beef$0.50
prime ribs of beef, extra cut$0.75
Presciutto Italiano$0.50
Caviar$1.00
Pork and beans, Boston style, hot, jar$0.50
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Pork and beans, Boston style, cold, jar$0.50
Olives$0.15
Salame$0.40
Chow chow$0.15
Chutney$0.15
Assorted hors d'oeuvre, for one$0.50
Assorted hors d'oeuvre, for two$0.80
Antipasto, Genova -- Finest appetizer in olive oil$0.50
Clear green turtle$0.35 – $0.65
Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Green turtle à l'anglaise$0.30 – $0.50
Puree, Mongole$0.25 – $0.40
Vermicelli Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Cup of Consomme$0.15
Cup of Chicken Consomme$0.20
Mock turtle soup$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken broth with rice$0.25 – $0.40
Tomato with rice$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme, Printaniere$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme, Italian Paste$0.20 – $0.35
Terrapin a la Maryland, chafing dish$0.80 – $1.50
Broiled live lobster, whole$1.25
Cold Lobster, Mayonnaise$0.65 – $1.25
Lobster a la Newburg in chafing dish$1.50
Bismarck herring, potato salad$0.50
Eggs au gratin a la Patti$0.50
Beef a la mode with gnocci, venitienne$0.55
Special - Escalope of Green Turtle Saute au Madere, Mashed Sweet Potatoes$0.60 – $1.10
Chicken en casserole, whole$1.75
Broiled Chicken$0.75 – $1.40
Chicken, Maryland$0.90 – $1.75
Roast beef, potato salad$0.50
Sliced Chicken$0.70
Combination with potato salad$0.60
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.60
Cold Virginia ham, macedoine salad$0.65
Ham, Potato Salad$0.50
Club sandwich$0.35
Caviar sandwich$0.50
Caviar sandwich on toast$0.90
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.25
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.20
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.30
Boiled eggs, three$0.40
Poached eggs, three on toast$0.50
Espagnole Omelette$0.60
Eggs a la Roma$0.60
Fried eggs, three$0.40
Eggs a l'Alice$0.60
Parsley Omelette$0.50
Pea Omelette$0.50
Omelette aux tomates$0.50
Eggs Au Gratin$0.50
Plain Omelette$0.45
Ham omelette$0.50
Bacon Omelette$0.50
Sirloin, for one$0.60
Sirloin, for one, with mushrooms$0.85
Sirloin, for one, with bordelaise$0.85
Sirloin, for one, with bearnaise$0.85
Sirloin, for one, en casserole$0.85
Sirloin, for one, a la Stanley$0.85
Sirloin, for two$1.00
Sirloin, for two, with mushrooms$1.40
Sirloin, for two, bordelaise$1.40
Sirloin, for two, bearnaise$1.40
Sirloin, for two, en casserole$1.40
Sirloin, for two, a la Stanley$1.40
Sirloin, for three$1.40
Sirloin, for three, with mushrooms$2.00
Sirloin, for three, with bordelaise$2.00
Sirloin, for three, with bearnaise$2.00
Sirloin, for three, en casserole$2.00
Sirloin, for three, a la Stanley$2.00
Tenderloin, for one$0.70
Tenderloin, for one, with mushrooms$0.95
Tenderloin, for one, with bordelaise$0.95
Tenderloin, for one, with bearnaise$0.95
Tenderloin, for one, en casserole$0.95
Tenderloin, for one, a la Stanley$0.95
Tenderloin, for two$1.10
Tenderloin, for two, with mushrooms$1.50
Tenderloin, for two, with bordelaise$1.50
Tenderloin, for two, with bearnaise$1.50
Tenderloin, for two, en casserole$1.50
Tenderloin, for two, a la Stanley$1.50
Mutton chops (2)$0.50
Lamb chops (3)$0.60
Broiled Ham$0.50
Broiled Bacon$0.50
Boiled rice$0.20
Asparagus, hot or cold$0.60
String Beans$0.20
Spinach with egg$0.30
Succotash$0.20
Cepes, Bordelaise$0.75
Peas$0.20
Fried egg-plant$0.30
Lima beans$0.20
Fancy peas$0.30
Fancy string beans$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.15
Julienne potatoes$0.20
Potato Sautees$0.15
Baked Potato$0.15
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.20
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.15
Baked Apple and Cream$0.20
Diplomatic pudding au marasquin$0.20
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.35
Omelette au confiture$0.50
Chiffonade Salad$0.50
Lalla Rookh$0.25
Home-made rice pudding$0.15
Cup custard au caramel$0.15
Coffee with Cream$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Preserved whole orange cling peaches$0.20
Pot of Coffee with Cream$0.35
Pot of coffee$0.25
Demi-tasse$0.10
Small pot of tea$0.15
Assorted Fruit$0.25
Iced tea$0.15
Milk, glass$0.10
Chocolate or cocoa, cup$0.15
Oranges$0.15
Bananas$0.15
Apples$0.15
Parmesan$0.20
American$0.20
Camembert$0.25
Port du Salut$0.25
Gruyere$0.25
Vantine's preserved figs$0.25
Cafe Parfait$0.30
Gorgonzola$0.25
Cream$0.20
Sweet Potatoes Candied$0.30
Sweet Potatoes boiled$0.15
Sweet Potatotes Fried$0.20
Sweet Potatoes Grilled$0.25
Stewed prunes$0.15
Bisquit a la Roma$0.25
Baba au rhum$0.15
Meringue glacee$0.25
Pasta de Guayaba$0.15
Old English Stilton$0.25
Roquefort$0.25
Omelette au rhum$0.50
Omelette au Kirsch$0.50
Preserved Cherries$0.25
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
Hashed browned potatoes$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.10
Sliced Tomatoes$0.35
Candied cherries$0.25
Guava jelly$0.15
Lobster salad$0.90
Mayonnaise on salads$0.10
EVAN'S CREAM ALE ON DRAUGHT$0.10 – $0.15
Chicken salad$0.75
Salade Roma$0.40
Celery Salad$0.35
Lettuce Salad$0.35
Scrambled Eggs on Toast$0.45
Fruit tarts, home-made$0.15
Bacon and eggs$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.50
Potato salad$0.20
Rice pudding a la vanille$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Eclairs$0.10
Mixed Ice$0.25

Page 2

AIX-LES-BAINS MINERAL WATER, pt.$0.25
OUR SPECIAL APPETIZER
EDOUARD DUBONNET$0.15
ROMA COCKTAIL$0.15
MARSALA, VERY OLD, Qt.$1.00
Trinchieri Quinated Vermouth$0.15
JUDGE COCKTAIL$0.15
CONTI COCKTAIL$0.15
COMMENDADOR PORT, Qt.$1.75
Three Feather Old Rye$0.20
Green River$0.15
Antediluvian Rye$0.20
Hollywood Rye$0.15
Old Taylor Rye$0.15
Mount Vernon$0.20
J. H. Cutter Old Reserve$0.20
Canadian Club$0.15
Hunter$0.15
Old Crow$0.15
Carstair's Rye$0.15
Hannis$0.15
Jessie Moore Bourbon$0.15
Maryland Club$0.15
Trimble$0.15
Old Pepper$0.15
Our Private Stock, N. P. U.$0.15 – $1.00
Wilson Rye$0.15
Brookfield Rye$0.15
Zinfandel$0.25 – $0.40
Booth's Orange Gin$0.15
Booth's High and Dry$0.15
Holland Gin$0.15
E4 Bart Dry$0.15
Tom Gin$0.15
Tanqueray Gin$0.15
Gordon Dry Gin$0.15
Plymouth Gin$0.15
Club Soda$0.10
Bosca Brut$2.00 – $3.50
Bosca Sec$1.75 – $3.00
Carpene Malvolti, Dry$2.00 – $3.50
Lacrima Cristi, Rouff$2.00 – $3.50
Valpolicella$1.50 – $2.75
Neufchatel Swiss Wine, White$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau Yquem, N. Johnston$1.60 – $3.00
Haut Sauternes, B. & G.$1.40 – $2.50
Ch. Dillon, N. Johnston$0.80 – $1.50
Haut Sauternes, Marceaux$0.90 – $1.75
Sauterenes$0.65 – $1.25
Graves, Calvet$0.65 – $1.25
Graves, Calvet$0.60 – $1.10
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.20
Imported Wurzburger$0.25
St. Louis Beer$0.15
Imported Pilsener Beer$0.25
Muir's Scotch Ale, Jugs$0.30
Dog's Head Bass or Guinness's Stout$0.30
White Label$0.20 – $0.30
Ye Peacocke Ale$0.25 – $0.40
Quinquina Dubonnet$0.15
Montenegro Bitter$0.20
Byrrh Wine$0.15
Campari bitter$0.15
Trinchieri Quinated Vermouth$0.15
Amer Picon Bitter$0.15
Fernet Bitter$0.20
Vermouth, French$0.15
Vermouth, Italian$0.15
Absinthe, Pernod Fils$0.30
Mattoni's Gieshubler Spring Water$0.25 – $0.50
F. Chauvenet, Red Cap, Sparkling Burgundy$2.25 – $4.00
Buffalo Lithia, glass$0.10
Man-a-Cea, glass$0.10
Sarsaparilla or Lemon Soda$0.10
Ginger Ale, Imported$0.25
Ginger Ale, Domestic$0.10
Fiuggi Water, glass$0.10 – $0.50
French Vichy Celestins$0.25 – $0.50
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.50
White Rock$0.15 – $0.50
Perrier$0.25 – $0.50
Champagne Cider$0.30 – $0.60
Antinori, Very Old$0.65 – $1.25
Camastra Villa Tasca$0.65 – $1.25
J.F. Frank's Pinot$0.65 – $1.25
Corvo Casteldaccia$0.90 – $1.75
Lacrima Cristi, Still, Rouff$0.90 – $1.75
Capri, Rouff$0.75 – $1.40
Capri Scala$0.65 – $1.25
Krug Brut, Private Cuvee$2.25 – $4.25
Luxardo Cherry Cordial$0.20
J.V. Piury Conti$0.35 – $4.50
J.V. Piury Cesareo$0.20 – $2.00
Amontillado, Busto Special, Own Importation$0.15
Tarragona Port, Busto Special$0.15
Commendador Port$0.20
Blackberry Brandy$0.15
Marsala, Woodhouse Extra$0.15
Malaga$0.15
Madeira$0.15
Bacardi & Co. Rum$0.20
Jamaica Rum$0.15
Wild Cherry Brandy, our own$0.20
Medoc, Marceaux$0.60 – $1.10
St. Julien, Marceaux$0.60 – $1.10
St. Julien, Calvet$0.80 – $1.50
St. Julien, own importation$0.50 – $0.90
St. Julien, B. & G.$0.80 – $1.50
Pontet Canet, Marceaux$0.90 – $1.75
Margaux, Marceaux$0.90 – $1.75
Chateau Pontet Canet, B.G.$1.25 – $2.25
Chat. Pape Clement, 1890, N. Johnston$1.35 – $2.50
Maraschino$0.20
M a B Liqueur Vieille Cure$0.25
Grand Marnier$0.25
Fine Champagne, Arbellot, V.S.O.$0.30
Arbellot, XXX, Very Old. Own Importation$0.20
Gonzales Staub & Co. XXX$0.20
J. & F. Martell, XXX$0.20
Ronyet Guillet & Co. Cognac$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Curacao$0.20
Creme de Moka$0.20
Bol's Orange Curacao$0.20
Creme de Cacao$0.20
Creme de Menthe, Green or White$0.20
Creme Yvette$0.20
Sparkling Moselle$2.00 – $3.75
Erdener Treppchen$1.30 – $2.50
Brauneberger Auslese$1.25 – $2.25
Zeltinger$0.80 – $1.50
Piesporter, Deinhard$0.80 – $1.50
Lieserer, Own Importation$0.55 – $1.00
Steinwein, Box Boutel$1.50 – $2.75
Hochheimer$0.90 – $1.75
Laubenheimer$0.65 – $1.25
Niersteiner, Superior$0.65 – $1.25
Niersteiner, Our Importation$0.55 – $1.00
Curacao, Cointreau, Extra, Triple Sec$0.25
Chartreuse, Green or Yellow$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Prunelle$0.20
Campari Cordial$0.20
Apricot Brandy$0.20
Valdema, Green or Yellow$0.20
Kummel, Gilka or Allash$0.20
Sloe Gin$0.20
Centerba$0.20
Kirschwasser$0.20
Pousse Cafe$0.25
Liquors in Ice$0.25
Strega Liquor$0.20
Macon Vieux$0.65 – $1.25
Macon, Chauvenet$0.85 – $1.60
Pommard$0.90 – $1.75
Pommard, Chauvenet$1.25 – $2.25
Chablis$0.65 – $1.25
Chablis, Chauvenet$1.25 – $2.25
Chambertin, Bouchard$1.75 – $3.25
Grand Imperial Sec. Domestic Champagne$1.35 – $2.50
B.L. Scotch$0.15
Spey Royal Scotch$0.20
Pibroch Scotch$0.20
Dreadnought Scotch$0.15
Mackintosh Scotch$0.15
Glen Garry Scotch$0.15
J. & G. Stewart's 1779 Scotch$0.15
White & Mackay$0.20
Andrew Usher Green Label$0.15
Robertson's Scotch$0.15
John Dewar's White Label$0.15
Long & Short$0.15
Black & White, Buchanan's Special Liqueur$0.25
John Jameson & Son XXX$0.20
Black & White$0.15
Robert Burns$0.15
King William, V.O.P.$0.20
Haig & Haig Pinch Bottle$0.35
Haig & Hai, Scotch XXXXX$0.20
Haig & Haig XXX$0.15
Heirloom, 20 years Old, Scotch Liqueur$0.25
Bushmill's Old XXX$0.15
Burke's Irish XXX$0.20
Thompson's, Twenty Years Old$0.25
Charles Heidsieck Brut, 1898$2.25 – $4.25
Ruinart, Pere et Fils$4.25 – $2.25
Pommery & Greno Sec$2.25 – $4.25
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$2.25 – $4.25
Veuve Clicquot, Ponsardin$2.40 – $4.50
Louis Roederer$2.25 – $4.25
Duc de Montebello Brut$2.25 – $4.25
G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry$2.25 – $4.25
Giesler Brut, 1894$2.25 – $4.50
Paul Ruinart Brut$2.25 – $4.00
Monopole, 1904$1.25 – $4.25
Chianti, Panciatichi$0.65 – $1.25
Chianti, Laborel Melini, Very Old$0.65 – $1.25
Chianti, Cianfanelli$0.65 – $1.25
Chianti, Magni, Valle d'Oro$0.75 – $1.40
Chianti, San Giusto, Very Light$0.65 – $1.20
Chianti, Barolo, Very Old$0.85 – $1.50
Chianti, Brolio Barone Ricasoli$0.75 – $1.40
Chianti, Brolio Barone Ricasoli, Magnum$2.25
Chianti, Panciatichi, Magnum$2.00
Chianti, Antinori, Very Old$0.65 – $1.25
Chianti, Cafaggi & Giomi$0.65 – $1.25
Barolino, Luigi Calissano & Figli$0.65 – $1.25
Griguolino, Luigi Calissano & Figli$0.75 – $1.40
Barbaresco, 1909, Luigi Calissano & Figli$0.90 – $1.75
Barolo, 1909, Luigi Calissano & Figli$0.90 – $1.75
Barbera Medici, Own Importation$0.55 – $1.00
Alma Barbera Secco, Extra$0.75 – $1.40
Red Capri, Rouff$0.75 – $1.40
Bosca, Sparkling, Red$1.10 – $2.00
Valpolicella Sparkling, Red$1.10 – $2.00

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