ANTIPASTI (Appetizers)
Garlic Bread $8 ~ Add Gorgonzola cheese $2
Our special mixture of butter, fresh garlic and herbs on an Italian baguette.
Mozzarella en Carrozza $9
Fresh mozzarella cheese riding in a "carriage" of egg-encrusted bread, then lightly breaded and fried. We serve two of them with your choice of either a honey mustard sauce or house pomodoro sauce.
Bruschetta alla Red Pepper (Great for sharing) $10
Italian flat bread topped with our balsamic marinated medley of freshly chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic and basil.
* Calamari (Best in The Lowcountry) $13
Calamari lightly breaded in house and quickly deep fried, served with choice of pomodoro sauce or our spicy buffalo sauce.
* Cozze Fra Diavolo (A must if you like mussels) $14
Fresh extra larger Maine premium mussels, sautéed in a spicy hot pomodoro sauce with a splash of cream, or in white wine lemon butter sauce with herbs.
Carpaccio (Served the same as in Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy) $15
Raw steak sliced paper-thin and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of virgin olive oil, and nested next to a bouquet of artichoke hearts and chopped red onions.
Choose Your Dressing: 1) Creamy Italian. 2) House balsamic vinegar, olive oil & herbs. 3) Ranch. 4) Blue cheese ($0.50 extra).
INSALATA (Salad)
Fresh Large Garden Salad Small $8 ~ Large $10
Freshly shredded romaine lettuce, tossed with fresh assorted jewels of the garden.
Large Caesar Salad Small $8 ~ Large $10
Freshly shredded romaine lettuce, tossed with Parmesan cheese, croutons and our house made creamy Caesar dressing
* Chicken Caesar Salad $17
Chicken breast with romaine lettuce, tossed with Parmesan cheese, croutons and our house made creamy Caesar dressing
* Salmon Caesar Salad $19
Salmon fillet with romaine lettuce, tossed with Parmesan cheese, croutons and our house made creamy Caesar dressing
Pomodoro Caprice Salad $13
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and fresh basil, topped with virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. This is one of the oldest and most popular salads in Italy.
ZUPPA (Soup)
* Stracciatella (Classic Italian soup) Small bowl $7 ~ Large bowl $9
A chicken based Roman egg drop soup with fresh spinach.
Roasted Red Pepper & Smoked Gouda Bisque Small bowl $7 ~ Large bowl $9
Roasted red pepper and smoked Gouda bisque with basil and garlic
Entrees are served with a fresh house garden salad and our homemade focaccia bread.
(Gluten free spaghetti and whole wheat pasta are available. Please allow extra 20 minutes to cook it)
CLASSICI PIATTI Di PASTA (Classic Pasta Dishes)
Spaghetti con Pomodoro Sauce $18
Spaghetti topped with our house made pomodoro sauce.
Spaghetti con Polpette (Meatballs) $20
Two large Italian meatballs served over spaghetti and topped with our house made pomodoro sauce.
Spaghetti con Salsiccia (Italian Sausage) $20
Our special Italian sausage served with spaghetti and topped with our house made pomodoro sauce.
Penne alla Bolognese (This is a classic Italian meat sauce) $21
Ground beef, ground pork, finely chopped vegetables, herbs and a touch of cream give this Bolognese sauce its very special flavor. Served on penne pasta with a hint of cinnamon in it.
Melanzane -Eggplant- Parmigiana (Sliced fresh daily) $21
Sliced breaded eggplant, fried then topped with mozzarella cheese and served with pasta and our house made pomodoro sauce.
Salsiccia e Penne (This is a classic extra virgin olive oil dish) $21
Italian sausage, onions and bell peppers sauteed in garlic, extra virgin olive oil and herbs, tossed with penne pasta.
Spaghetti alla Amatriciana (One of our family’s favorite dishes) 22
Diced bacon, red onions, red pepper flakes, and our house made pomodoro sauce, create one of the most well known red sauces from Amatrice, Italy for the last 50 years.
Fettuccine Alfredo $22
Fettuccine pasta tossed The Red Pepper's fresh creamy Alfredo sauce.
* Spaghetti alla Carbonara $22
Spaghetti tossed in eggs, bacon, herbs, Parmesan cheese and cream.
CONTORNI (Side Dishes)
Sauteed Spinach $8
Sauteed Cremini Mushrooms $8
PASTE RIPIENE (Stuffed Pasta)
Ravioli al Formaggio $22
Ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and topped with our famous pomodoro sauce.
Lasagna di Bolognese $23
Lasagna sheets layered with our Bolognese and cheese mixture, then topped with house made Bolognese sauce (this has a hint of cinnamon).
Conchiglia Ripiena con Salsa di Vodka (Stuffed shells) $24
Large stuffed pasta shells with ricotta cheese and topped with our creamy pink vodka cream sauce.
Ravioli di Aragosta con Salsa di Crème di Aragosta (A house specialty) $26
Specially made lobster ravioli, stuffed with ricotta cheese and finely chopped lobster meat filling, then tossed in our house special lobster cream sauce.
Ravioli Toscani con Salsa Alfredo $24
Ricotta , white cheddar and roasted red pepper stuffed in our red pepper streaked pasta, tossed with diced tomato and basil and our special Alfredo sauce.
Ravioli alla Zucca con Salsa di Arancia Mascarpone $24
Stuffed with butternut squash and ricotta cheese, then tossed with a mascarpone blood orange cream sauce and craisins.
PESCE (Seafood)
* Fettuccine Bianco (House specialty) $28
Fresh large sea scallops and shrimp sauteed, then tossed with fettuccine pasta and our house made special lobster cream sauce.
* Flounder Milanese $26
Twin flounder filets breaded then flash fried and finished with a white wine lemon butter caper sauce over linguini.
* Mista Mare Diavola $28
Fresh large sea scallops and shrimp sauteed in virgin olive oil, then tossed with fettuccine and our spicy hot pomodoro sauce.
* Salmone con Senape e Porcini $26
Pan seared salmon, topped with porcini and Dijon compound butter over linguini pasta, tossed in our lemon caper Piccata sauce.
* Shrimp Scampi $28
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, fresh garlic, white wine and spices, served over a bed of linguini.
POLLO (Chicken)
* Pollo al Diavola (Chicken of the Devil) $23
Chicken breast and bell peppers sauteed in virgin olive oil and our spicy hot pomodoro sauce over spaghetti.
Pollo al Marsala $25
Lightly sauteed breast of chicken with sliced cremini mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce, with spaghetti.
Parmigiana di Pollo $24
Lightly breaded chicken breast, topped with our famous pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese, over spaghetti.
Saltimboca di Pollo $28
Chicken breast layered with fresh sage leaves and prosciutto. Seared to perfection and served in a sage sherry cream sauce tossed with spinach and cremini mushrooms over fettuccine.
BRACIOLA Di MAIALE (Pork Chop)
* Braciola di Maiale Milanese (Best pork chop on the planet) $28
This huge 14 oz fresh center cut pork chop that we cut in house from a crown roast, is lightly breaded and quick fried to your temperature, then finished with capers in a lemon white wine butter sauce over linguini.
IL MANZO (Beef)
* Bistecca (Steak) New York Strip $38
Our Black Angus New York strip steak is cooked to perfection and served with our potato-less Gnocchi and our house made pomodoro sauce.
VITELLO (Veal)
Vitello Marsala $31
Veal cutlet sauteed in virgin olive oil, butter, marsala wine, and sliced crimini mushrooms. Served with pasta.
Vitello alla Parmigiana $31
Veal cutlet breaded, fried and topped with mozzarella cheese and our pomodoro sauce, then baked and served with pasta.
Vitello Piccata $31
Veal cutlet sauteed in virgin olive oil, capers, white wine and fresh lemons. Served with pasta.
Saltimboca di Vitello $35
Veal cutlet layerd with fresh sage and prosciutto. Seared to perfection and served in a sage sherry cream sauce tossed with spinach and cremini mushrooms over pasta.
Build Your Own Pizza
Take & Bake
All our Pizzas can be ordered Take & Bake for an upcharge of $1.00. Take & Bake Pizzas come on an special Oven Proof pizza tray that you put in your oven at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Great way to enjoy our freshly made pizza.
Cheese Pizza Small (4 slices) $11 ~ Large (8 slices) $19 ~ Calzone $13
Small Gluten Free Cheese Pizza Available $14
Pizza Toppings Small $1.25 ~ Large $2
Bacon ~ Black Olives ~ Fresh Garlic ~ Green Olives ~ Green Peppers ~ Italian Sausage Crumbles ~ Mushrooms ~ Onions ~ Pepperoni ~ Pepperoncini Peppers ~ Red Peppers ~ Red Onions ~ Tomato
Gourmet Pizza Toppings Small $1.75 ~ Large $3
Anchovies ~ Artichoke Hearts ~ Capicola ~ Chicken ~ Fresh Mozzarella ~ Gorgonzola ~ Genoa Salami ~ Ham ~ Peppadew Peppers ~ Ricotta Cheese ~ Roasted Red Peppers ~ Spinach ~ Sun-dried Tomato
Small (4 slices) $16 ~ Large (8 slices) $26
Red Pepper Specialty Pizzas
La Pizza Degli Amanti Della Carne (Meat Lover’s Pizza)
Our meat lovers pizza, pomodoro base with Italian sausage, pepperoni and Bolognese topped with mozzarella and provolone blend.
Pizza Vegetariana (Vegetarian)
Broccoli, red and green bell peppers, cremini mushrooms, red onion, black olives and Spanish olives over our house pomodoro sauce, topped with our mozzarella and provolone blend.
Combinazion di Pepe Rosso (Red Pepper Combo)
Pepperoni, sausage, peppers, onions, black olives, mushrooms, sun-dried tomato with our mozzarella and provolone blend.
Magherita di Neapolitano (Classic Italian Pizza)
Virgin olive oil and fresh chopped tomato, topped with our mozzarella and provolone blend, and fresh basil
Quattro Pizze al Formaggio (4 Cheese Pizza)
Virgin olive oil base with fontina, smoked mozzarella, and our house mozzarella/provolone blend.
Fattoria Italiana (Italian Farmhouse)
Bacon, chicken, goat cheese, roasted garlic, our fresh pomodoro sauce.
Entrees are served with a fresh house garden salad and our homemade focaccia bread.
(Gluten free spaghetti and whole wheat pasta are available. Please allow extra 20 minutes to cook it)
CLASSICI PIATTI Di PASTA (Classic Pasta Dishes)
Spaghetti con Pomodoro Sauce $18
Spaghetti topped with our house made pomodoro sauce.
Spaghetti con Polpette (Meatballs) $20
Two large Italian meatballs served over spaghetti and topped with our house made pomodoro sauce.
Spaghetti con Salsiccia (Italian Sausage) $20
Our special Italian sausage served with spaghetti and topped with our house made pomodoro sauce.
Penne alla Bolognese (This is a classic Italian meat sauce) $21
Ground beef, ground pork, finely chopped vegetables, herbs and a touch of cream give this Bolognese sauce its very special flavor. Served on penne pasta with a hint of cinnamon in it.
Melanzane -Eggplant- Parmigiana (Sliced fresh daily) $21
Sliced breaded eggplant, fried then topped with mozzarella cheese and served with pasta and our house made pomodoro sauce.
Salsiccia e Penne (This is a classic extra virgin olive oil dish) $21
Italian sausage, onions and bell peppers sauteed in garlic, extra virgin olive oil and herbs, tossed with penne pasta.
Spaghetti alla Amatriciana (One of our family’s favorite dishes) 22
Diced bacon, red onions, red pepper flakes, and our house made pomodoro sauce, create one of the most well known red sauces from Amatrice, Italy for the last 50 years.
Fettuccine Alfredo $22
Fettuccine pasta tossed The Red Pepper's fresh creamy Alfredo sauce.
* Spaghetti alla Carbonara $22
Spaghetti tossed in eggs, bacon, herbs, Parmesan cheese and cream.
• Children's Menu Available •
Disclaimer:
Restaurant Hours, Menu Items, and Prices are subject to change without notice.
* Consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase risk of food borne illness, specially if you have certain medical conditions.
Please alert your server.
SPLIT PLATE CHARGE: $6.00 Includes a dinner garden salad and focaccia bread.
If a customer takes the wrong credit card slip by mistake, we reserve the right to add a 20% gratuity.
Reservations accepted for parties of 4 or more.
We reserve the right to add a 20% gratuity to all large parties of 6 or more.
We do not allow food of any nature being brought into our restaurant without prior permission. ($2.00 service charge per person)
