Gaetano Ristorante
1646 Spring Street
Paso Robles
Phone: 805 239 1070
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: 
Monday-Saturday
 11:30am to 2:00pm
Dinner: 
Daily
5:30pm to closing

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Locally Owned & Operated By
Gaetano Marsano
(pictured above is Gaetano and the Chef, also his cousin)

Open for Lunch and Dinner.
Some wonderful food and a comfortable spot to be, whether inside or outside
(weather permitting)
 

Gaetano has brought his years of cooking and dream of having his own restaurant to this great wine region of Paso Robles!
With his great Chef and professional and friendly staff, you're in for a very special lunch or dinner!
 

 Sample Gaetano's Lunch (Pranzo) Menu:

Antipasto

Bruschette Miste
Toasted bread with marinated tomatoes, eggplant, mushrooms & olives
Antipasto Misto
Plate of assorted cheeses, salami & grilled vegetables
Carpaccio dello Chef con Grissini
Thinly sliced, raw beef served with Dijon mustard sauce, sweet carmelized onions & slices of Parmigiano Reggiano

Insalate

Insalata Vesuvio
Arugula, artichoke hearts, capers & slices of Parmigiano Reggiano tossed with the house vinaigrette
Insalata Salento
Mixed greens, sliced chicken breast, toasted walnuts & tomatoes tossed with the house vinaigrette
Insalata Barese
Sliced tomatoes with fresh mozzarrella cheese, arugula, basil & extra virgin olive oil.

Panini

Crudaiola
Mozzarella, prosciutto, tomatoes & basil served on freshly baked ciabatta bread or focaccia
Pescatore
Salmon with greens, onion & tomatoes served on freshly baked ciabatta bread or focaccia
 

Pizzette
Margherita
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese & basil
Pizza al Salmone Affumiccato
Smoked salmon, gorgonzola, carmelized onions & fresh tomatoes
Pizza del Faro
Shrimp & sun-dried tomatoes with pesto sauce

Paste
Fettucine Gaetano
Thin, flat pasta with pesto sauce, walnuts & shrimp
Gnocchi Pomodoro
Housemade potato dumplings in homemade tomato sauce
Lasagna Giorgione
Flat, square-shaped pasta layered with chicken, eggplant, mushrooms & ricotta cheese in bechamel sauce, baked in the oven

Carni
(Entrees are served with your choice of Zuppa del Giorno (fresh, daily soup) or Insalata della Casa (house salad) and sautéed vegetables)

Polletto Capoccione
Chicken breast sautéed in a sauce of olive oil, white wine, garlic, tomatoes, olives & fresh herbs
Bistecchina dello Chef
8 ounce grilled, marinated beef with olive oil, garlic and rosemary
Spiedino di Mare
Skewer of shrimp, wild salmon & daily fresh fish marinated with lemon & fresh herbs
 

Sample Gaetano's Dinner ( Cena) Menu:

Antipasti
Calamari Fritti
Squid, lightly floured and fried, served with spicy tomato sauce
Caprese
Fresh sliced buffalo mozzarella drizzled with olive oil, basil, capers & Italian oregano
Cozze Tarantine
Mussels sauteed with spicy tomato sauce & garlic crostini

Insalate
Insalata di Spinaci
Fresh, tender spinach with gorgonzola, pears, tomatoes & toasted walnuts tossed in warm vinaigrette
Insalata di Cesare con Pollo
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Roma tomatoes, housemade Ceasar dressing & focaccia croutons
 

Pizzette
Pizza  Diavola
Tomato sauce, Italian sausage with spicy pepperoncino oil, & mozzarella cheese
Calzone Rustico
Fresh mozzarella & Fontina cheese with fresh basil in bechamel & tomato sauce
Quattro Stagioni
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, eggplant, olives & artichoke hearts

Paste
Gnocchi della Casa
Homemade potato dumplings served in tomato sauce with sliced
Spaghetti Contadino
Large, narrow pasta tossed in pesto sauce with toasted pine nuts and grilled chicken
Risotto della Casa
Italian Arborio rice simmered in chicken stock & white wine with asparagus, porcini mushrooms & shrimp
Linguine Tutto Mare
Thin, flat pasta with clams, mussels, scampi, calamari & salmon seasoned with crushed red pepper in a spicy tomato sauce

Carni
Maiale con Funghi Secchi
Pork Tenderloin roasted with apples in a balsamic reduction, fresh herbs & mushrooms
Vitello Piccata
Thinly pounded, delicate veal sautéed in white wine with butter, lemon, capers & fresh herbs
Cioppino
Italian fish stew in a spicy marinara broth; mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, wild salmon & tuna served with crostini
Bistecca di Nonno Saverio
20-ounce porterhouse steak, grilled with truffle olive oil & portabella mushrooms served with garlic mashed potatoes & vegetables
 

Gaetano looks forward to seeing you and is there to welcome you!
 

Gaetano Ristorante