Stroll along 17th street, between Lighthouse and Laurel and you will find one of the Peninsula’s hottest restaurants, Joe Rombi’s la mia cucina. This little jewel, with its fresh ambiance and tantalizing menu is popular with everyone. When you ask about the colorful European advertising posters that enliven the walls, you’re told that they are “originals, not reproductions.” That phrase is just accurate in describing Joe Rombi’s itself.

From the lean, comfortable linen white décor, accented beautifully by those turn-of-the-century posters, to the hand-crafted entrees and desserts, everything about Joe Rombi’s says fresh, new and original. Joe’s specialty, his ravioli dishes, are a renowned local favorite, and for good reason. They are rolled, filled and cut by hand, with all the care that only a lifetime of creative food combining can bring. In addition to pasta, Joe’s known for his fresh fish and meat specials. The desserts are made in-house, and the service is intentionally personable and inviting.
   
The Rombi’s like their customers to feel comfortable enough to come back many times. Fortunately, after you eat there once, you’ll offer very little resistance on this count. Joe Rombi’s opened in 1995 without much fanfare, today reservations are highly recommended if you expect to claim one of the few tables available Wednesday thru Sunday.

Appetizers

Bruschetta
Toasted bread, rubbed with garlic, topped with fresh tomatoes, basil & virgin olive oil $6.95

Calamari
Grilled served with lemon & tarter sauce $8.95

Half Moon Crab Ravioli
Half moon ravioli with a filling of crab, ricotta & herbs in a cream sauce $9.95

Arancini
Italian rice balls with a filling of Italian sausage, procuitto, onion, peas & mozzarella, wrapped with rice, breaded and quickly fried, served with a tomato pesto sauce $9.50

Soup & salad

Soup of the day
a house specialty $4.75

House Salad
served with house dressing $5.95

Ceasar Salad
with croutons and shaved parmesan $6.95

Tomato Caprese
sliced vine ripened tomato with fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, salt & pepper $7.95

Pastas

includes house salad

Fettuccine With Tomato Sauce
fresh made fettuccini, tossed with a tomato sauce & fresh basil $17.95

Farfalle with Bolognese
farfalle tossed with a thick meat sauce topped with ricotta cheese $18.95

Pasta Rombi
Penne pasta tossed with eggplant, bell pepper, mozzarella, sour cream, fresh basil & tomato sauce $18.95

Pasta Puttanesca
linguine tossed with a sauce of olive, garlic, anchovy, capers, black olives & tomato sauce $18.95

Linguine with Vegetables
linguine tossed with fresh seasonal vegetables in a vegetable stock $17.95

Tortiglioni with Sausage
tortiglioni pasta tossed with Italian sausage, onion and red pepper in a spicy tomato sauce $19.95

Portobello Mushroom Ravioli
angel pillows with a filling of portobello mushroom, ricotta & fresh herbs$18.95

Spinach & Meat Ravioli
angel pillows with a filling spinach, meat & cheese 18.95

Ricotta Cheese Ravioli
angel pillows with a filling of ricotta, fresh basil & parmesan cheese $17.95

Entrees

include soup & salad

Seafood of the day market
our wait staff will explain the seafood of the day

Basil Steak
grilled new york, served with basil butter $24.95

Nightly Meat Special
our wait staff will explain our nightly meat entree

Chicken Piccata
breaded chicken breast sautéed with butter, white wine, lemon & capers $19.95

Eggplant Parmigiana
eggplant layered with mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil & tomato sauce$18.95

Wine List

Sparkling Wine & Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne Reims France haft btl. $36.00
Pacific Echo Brut $36.00
Laurent Perrier Brut $59.00
Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne Reims France $72.00

Chardonnay
Sonoma-Cutrer Rusian River Ranches half btl. $16.00
Carmel Road Monterey $36.00
Artesa Carneros $28.00
Bernardus Monterey $33.00
Rombauer Carneros $44.00
Silvestri Carmel Valley $46.00
Kistler Les Noistiers Sonoma Coast $72.00.
Talbott Diamond Estate Carmel Valley $70.00

Sauvignon Blanc
Nobilo Marlborough New Zealand $26.00
Matanzas Creek Sonoma County $29.00
Honig Reserve Napa $30.00
Duckhorn Napa Valley $34.00
Esoteric Whites
Arciero White Zinfandel Paso Robles $16.00
Kendall Jackson Riesling $19.00
Caymus Conundrum white meritage California $37.00
Italian Whites
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio half btl. $18.00
Brassfield Pinot Grigio Clear Lake $29.00
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio $37.00
Bertani Soave Classico Veneto $27.00
Terredora Greco Di Tufo Compania $35.00

Pinot Noir
La Crema Sonoma Coast half btl. $18.00
Fleur de Carneros Carneros $27.00
MacMurray Ranch Sonoma Coast $30.00
Adelsheim Vineyard Oregon $40.00
Clos LaChance, Santa Cruz Mountains $43.00
Paraiso West Terrace Monterey County $53.00
Papapietro Perry Russian River Valley $56.00
Silvestri Carmel Valley $60.00
Pessagno Gary’s Vineyard $76.00
Williams Selyem Russian River Valley $89.00

Zinfandel
Edmeads Mendocino $29.00
Gustavo Thrace Napa Valley $35.00
Zealear Fusion Sonoma County $38.00
Cosentino" The Zin" Lodi $37.00
Rosenblum Rockpile Road Vineyard $42.00

Merlot
Clos Du, Val Napa 1/2 btl. $21.00
Ray's Station Alexander Valley $28.00
Murphy~Goode Alexander Valley $31.00
Blackstone Napa Valley $35.00
Cosentino Reserve Napa Valley $38. 00
Raymond Napa Valley $40.00
Rombauer Napa Valley $44.00
Pine Ridge Crimson Creek Napa Valley $46.00
Matanzas Creek Sonoma County $49.00
Duckhorn Napa Valley $66.00

Cabernet
J. Lohr Paso Robles 1/2 btl $19.00
Louis M Martini Sonoma County $26.00
Kunde Sonoma Valley $33.00
Gallo Sonoma Stefani Vineyard Dry Creek Valley $40.00
Stags's Leap Wine Cellars Napa Valley $64.00
Jordan Sonoma County $69.00
Siver Oak Alexander Valley $93.00
Lokoya Diamond Mountain Napa $155.00
Caymus Special Selection Napa Valley $160.00
Stags Leap Cask 23 Estate Napa Valley $165.00

Esoteric Reds
Penfolds Bin 389 Cab-Shiraz South Australia $41.00
Qupe Syrah Bien Nacido Reserve Santa Maria Valley $56.00
Estancia Meritage Alexander Valley $59.00
Stags Leap Ne Cede Malis Rhone Style Napa Valley $73.00
Quintessa Rutherford Napa Valley $109.00
Merryvale Profile Napa Valley $126.00

Italian Wines
Monte Antico Sangiovese Toscano $26.00
San Michele Valpolicella $29.00
Luna Sangiovese Napa $33.00
Vignamaggio Chianti Classico half btl. $18.00
Titolato Chianti $28.00
Melini Laborel Chianti Classico Riserva $35.00
Monsanto Chianti Classico Reserva $39.00
Ruffino Chianti Classico Ducale Gold Reserva $61.00
La Braccesca Vino Nobile Di Montepuciano $46.00
Rutilum Podere Veneri Vecchio $47.00
Collie Berto Il Tocco Super Tuscan $55.00
Ceretto Zonchera Barola $63.00
Gigi Rosso Barolo $70.00
Speri Amarone Della Valpolicella $90.00
Poggio Antico Altero Brunello di Montalcino $89.00
Tignanello $98.00

Corkage $15.00