Pesto's Italian Restaurant menù, Louisville

Pesto's Italian Restaurant Louisville - Menu

Appetizer & Salad

Salmone Affumicato

smoked salmon presented on toast points dressed with capers, shallots, extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice.

7 $

Calamari Fritti

calamari lightly dusted, tossed with bell pepper & pepperoncini served with white wine tomato dipping sauce.

6 $

Kashk O'bademjan

fresh sauteed eggplant, caramelized onion & garlic, flavored with mint & sour cream.

5 $

Dolmeh (stuffed Grape Leaves)

grape leaves, stuffed with ground chuck, rice, split peas, tarragon, parsley, cilantro & chives.

5 $

Shallots Dip (must O'mosier )

homemade yogurt mixed with finely chopped shallots.

3 $

Cucumber Dip (must O'kheyar )

homemade yogurt mixed with finely chopped cucumber and mint.

3 $

Torshi

torshi 2.5 traditionally mixed and aged pickles, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage and herbs in red wine vinegar

2.5 $

Hummus

garbanzo beans pureed with tahini, served with pita bread

3.5 $

Tabouli

a zesty salad of cracked wheat, parsley, tomatoes and scallions with olive oil, lemon juice and fresh mint.

3.5 $

Shirazi Salad

a finely chopped blend of tomatoes, cucumbers & onions in olive oil, fresh lemon juice & parsley dressing.

3.5 $

Green Salad

fresh mixed greens, lettuce, cucumbers, feta cheese, olive oil, fresh lemon juice.

4.5 $

Spinach Salad

fresh leaf spinach, sliced apples, scallions & bacon topped with a homemade honey dijon dressing.

5 $

Caesar Salad

fresh romaine lettuce topped with parmesan cheese, croutons & homemade caesar dressing.

5 $

Persian Entrees

Rack Of Lamb

tender rack of new zealand lamb charbroiled to perfection, served on a bed of fluffy basmati rice with grilled vegetables

19 $

Boneless Lamb Kabob

tender cubes of marinated lamb, skewered and charbroiled with a skewer of grilled vegetables

15 $

Pestos Signature

three juicy skewers of sirloin steak, marinated chicken breast & seasoned ground beef, charbroiled to perfection

18 $

Pestos Special

a combination of one skewer of sirloin steak & one skewer of marinated chicken breast, charbroiled to perfection

15 $

Soltani

a combination of one skewer of sirloin steak & one skewer of seasoned ground beef, charbroiled to perfection

14 $

Barg Kabob

a skewer of specially cut & marinated sirloin steak, charbroiled to perfection

13 $

Joojeh Kabob

two skewers of chicken breast marinated with saffron, olive oil &lemon juice, charbroiled to perfection

12 $

Koobideh Kabob

two juicy skewers of charbroiled seasoned lean ground beef

11 $

Joojeh & Koobideh Kabob

a skewer of one marinated chicken breast & one skewer of seasoned lean ground beef, charbroiled to perfection

12 $

Vegetable Kabob

two skewers of portobello mushroom, red onion, yellow squash, pepper, zucchini & tomato, charbroiled to perfection

11 $

Ghormeh Sabzi

a savory medley of beef, chopped fresh herbs, kidney beans, lime & persian spices, served with basmati rice

11 $

Fesenjan

cornish hen simmered with pomegranate puree and crushed walnuts, served with basmati saffron rice

14 $

Tahchin

saffron and yogurt marinated chicken on tah-dig (a crispy yogurt, egg & rice base) garnished with barberries and basmati saffron rice

11 $

Italian Entrees

Grilled Salmon Teriyaki

fresh fillet of atlantic salmon glazed with pesto, olive oil & teriyaki sauce, served with basmati rice

15 $

Marinated Grilled Pork Chop

served with chefs choice of vegetables or potatoes

15 $

Cappellini Con Pesto

angel hair pasta, tossed with sundried & fresh tomatoes, pepperocinis & pesto sauce

12 $

Chicken Involtini

tender roasted chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto ham & mozzarella cheese, topped with sundried tomato, capers and white wine cream sauce served with basmati rice

14 $

Fettuccine Alfredo

fettuccini pasta, prosciutto ham and mushroom, tossed with heavy cream & parmesan cheese

13 $

Chicken Farfalle

chicken farfalle 13 .- bowtie pasta tossed with chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, black olives & capers in a creamy pesto sauce

13 $

Chicken Parmigiana

breast of chicken rolled in seasonal bread crumbs, lightly fried & topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese; served on a bed of angel hair pasta tossed in a pesto sauce

13 $

Eggplant Parmigiana

eggplant lightly breaded, fried golden & topped with marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese, served on a bed of angel hair pasta tossed in a pesto sauce

13 $

Tortellini

cheese-filled tortellini pasta tossed with mushroom tomato cream sauce

13 $

Ravioli

fried cheese-filled ravioli tossed with spinach pesto tomato sauce

13 $

Lasagna Al Forno

layers of tender cooked noodles filled with ricotta cheese, spinach & meat sauce topped with mozzarella cheese

11 $

Lasagna Vegetariano

layers of tender cooked noodles filled with ricotta cheese, spinach & a mixture of vegetables, topped with mozzarella cheese

11 $

Linguini

linguini 10 .5 a generous portion of linguini noodles topped with homemade meat sauce and meatballs

10.5 $

Desserts

Saffron Ice Cream With Pistachio & Rosewater

saffron ice cream with pistachio & rosewater exotically flavored ice cream, infused with saffron, combined with roasted pistachio nuts and rosewater

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