Chef Michael Cappon of Isabella recently unveiled two new menus. The new Lunch Menu features a plethora of choices from small plates to salads ($5.00 to $12.00), omelets to burgers ($8.00 – $12.00) and sandwiches to pasta ($8.00 – $16.00). Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The new Happy Hour Menu at Isabella has been expanded from five to 13 items at half the normal price, with dishes ranging from just $3.00 to $6.00. Happy Hour highlights include their signature Mussels, pictured above, in roasted tomato jus with a crisp potato and arugula salad ($4.50); Crispy Veal Meatballs with fresh herbs and a spicy tomato sauce ($5.00); Crispy Pork Belly smoke tomato compote, on a hand cut potato chip ($4.50); and Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi house made ricotta, brown butter, pecorino romano, nutmeg ($3.50). Happy Hour drink specials feature 1/2 off draft beer, $4.00 select wine, and $5.00 select manhattans and martinis. Happy Hour is offered seven days a week from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Isabella is now offering BYOB with no corkage fee every Sunday and Monday nights. It’s a wonderful and affordable way to experience Chef Michael Cappon’s farm-fresh, Mediterranean-inspired menu. Dinner is served from 5:00 – 9:00pm on Sundays and Mondays. For reservations call 484-532-7470 and for more information visit barisabella.com.
Isabella’s New Lunch Menu
Served 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday – Friday
Small Plates
Olivos $5.00
house brined mixed imported olives
Pinchos de Carne $8.00
chili and roasted garlic marinated beef skewers with a porcini mushroom crema and charred onion salsa
Patatas Bravas $5.00
seasoned fried potatoes with a tomato and chili aioli
Roasted Tomato Bisque $5.00
Sopa de Patatas $6.00
potatoes, chorizo, caramelized onions in a savory broth
Ensaladas
Organic Chicken Caesar $10.00
crisp romaine lettuce, marinated chicken, parmesan cheese, piquillo peppers, anchovy vinaigrette
Isabella $8.00
local mixed greens, valdeon blue cheese, marinated figs, toasted almonds, pedro ximenez vinaigrette
Spinach $12.00
baby spinach, grilled shrimp, bacon, golden raisins, cracked pepper and dijon vinaigrette
Arugula $12.00
baby arugula, seared scallops crispy ham, and manchego tossed with a pedro ximenez and honey vinaigrette
Omelets
Omelet $8.00
three free range eggs, hand cut fries
Add cheese $1.00 Add bacon $1.00
Isabella Omelet $9.00
three free range eggs, roasted tomatoes, spinach, house mozzarella with hand cut fries
Bacon Cheddar Omelet $9.00
three free range eggs, apple wood bacon, caramelized onions, aged cheddar cheese, hand cut fries
Sandwiches
Kobe Burger $11.00
fresh ground kobe beef with lettuce and tomato on a freshly baked bun with fries
Add cheese $1.00 Add bacon $1.00
Black ‘n’ Bleu Burger $12.00
Fresh ground Kobe beef dusted with black pepper, valdeon blue cheese, applewood smoked bacon and fries
Chili Burger $12.00
ancho dusted kobe beef topped with caramelized jalapenos, cheddar cheese, roasted tomatoes and fries
Mushroom Burger $12.00
fresh ground kobe beef, truffled mushrooms, caramelized onions, manchego, with fries
Prosciutto $10.00
prosciutto di parma, fig jam, arugula, house made mozzarella, grilled on sourdough bread with fries
Fennel Salami $9.00
thinly sliced fennel salami, goat cheese, piquillo peppers and frisee grilled on sourdough bread with fries
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup $8.00
house made mozzarella and cheddar grilled on sourdough with a cup of tomato bisque
Grilled Organic Chicken $9.00
olive oil and herb marinated organic chicken, sautéed spinach, roasted peppers, tomato chili aioli
on a brioche bun with fries
Main Plates
Salmon $19.00
seared scottish salmon with a meyer lemon chutney, sweet onion risotto, and sautéed spinach
Fruta del Mar $16.00
sautéed shrimp, scallops, and calamari, fresh basil, pine nuts, lemon zest, and san marzano tomato
tossed with with pappardelle
Mussels $8.50
mussels in a roasted tomato jus with a crisp potato and arugula salad
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Isabella’s New Half-Off Happy Hour Menu
Served everyday at the bar from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Plato de Queso – a mix of four cheeses $6
Calamares $4.50
fried calamari with an arugula salad and drizzled with a cilantro and green chili pesto
Clams $5.00
clams in a chorizo and tomato broth
Mussels $4.50
mussels in a roasted tomato jus with a crisp potato and arugula salad
Albondigas $5.00
crispy veal meatballs, with fresh herbs and a spicy tomato sauce
Cochino Frito $4.50
crispy pork belly, smoke tomato compote, on a hand cut potato chip
Pinchos de Carne $4.00
chili and roasted garlic marinated beef skewers with a porcini mushroom crema and charred onion
Olivos $3.00
house brined mixed imported olives
Higo Borrachos $3.50
“drunken” figs stuffed with valdeon blue cheese and rolled in toasted marcona almonds
Patatas Bravas $3.00
seasoned fried potatoes with a tomato and chili aioli
Spinach & Pine Nuts $3.50
sautéed spinach, pine nuts and roasted garlic
Truffle Frites $3.50
hand cut fries, fresh herbs, grated pecorino romano, truffle oil
Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi $3.50
house made ricotta, brown butter, pecorino romano, nutmeg