Paradiso Restaurant
2041 Pine Street, Burlington, Ontario
905-639-1176
www.paradisorestaurant.com  

Paradiso Restaurant

Hours:
Sunday to Wednesday 11:30 am to 9:00 pm

Thursday 11:30 am to 10:00 pm

Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to 11:00pm

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Paradiso Restaurant - Burlington, Ontario

Mediterranean cuisine served in a casual and elegant setting. It's warm, intimate atmosphere and friendly, efficient staff make Paradiso one of Burlington's most popular restaurants. "Dinner is the Show" the eclectic menu; which draws its inspiration from the European Mediterranean, is prepared before your eyes in the open concept kitchen.
 
 Lunch Menu
 

Appetizers

Bruschetta di Pomidoro  $8
house made bread with basil arugula pesto, plum tomato salsa and asiago cheese

Caesar Salad  $9
in a smoked bacon and garlic vinaigrette with shaved parmesan and a crispy asiago frico

Honey Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad  $12
oven roasted yellow and red beets, goat cheese and baby arugula in a sherry-orange vinaigrette. Add grilled chicken breast or garlic seared tiger shrimp or trout fillet $5

Curried Tomato and Roasted Zucchini Soup  $8
finished with feta and oregano cream

Truffled Cherry Tomato and Prosciutto Salad  $12
tarragon marinated cherry tomatoes with wild arugula tossed in a white truffle vinaigrette. Served over thinly sliced prosciutto

Provimi Veal, Chorizo and Smoked Cheddar Sliders  $12
finished with garlic aioli and tomato-jalapeno jam and house made pickles

Tapas Platter  $21
Paradiso chorizo sausage, garlic seared shrimp, sopresatta salami, hummus, grilled focaccia, roasted peppers, marinated artichokes and olives, balsamic-espresso cremini mushrooms

Sesame Cornmeal Crusted Calamari  $10
served with horseradish cocktail sauce, toasted seed cucumber aioli and grilled lemon

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cheese Croquettes  $9
crispy
Yukon gold potato croquettes and tarragon aioli

 

Entrèes

Pizza Puttanesca  $14
whole wheat crust, caper tomato sauce topped with artichokes, red onions, sautéed spinach, kalamata olives, asiago cheese and gorgonzola lemon aioli. Add salami $4 or chorizo sausage $5 to your pizza

Spaghettini Bolognese  $14
slow cooked provimi veal and tomato ragout over spaghettini

Mushroom Cappellino  $19
roasted mushroom filled cappellino pasta tossed with broccoli florets and baby spinach in a gorgonzola sage cream finished with crispy prosciutto

Crab Ravioli  $18
chèvre stuffed ravioli, snow and rock crab, baby spinach and diced plum tomatoes tossed in spicy dill and cilantro cream sauce

Roasted Vegetable Spanikopita  $17
roasted vegetables, ricotta and feta cheese filled phyllo pastry with chili aioli and baby arugula

Trout and Shrimp Salad   $16
seared trout fillet and black tiger shrimp with a chilled quinoa salad, mesculin greens and a curry oil

Crab Cake Salad  $16
handmade crab cakes with chili aioli and pepper dill marmalade served with mesculin greens, grape tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions tossed in a lemon vinaigrette

Mushroom Cheddar Tart  $11
with jalapeno-tomato chutney and a baby arugula salad finished with a balsamic reduction

New Zealand Lamb Burger  $16
house made lamb burger with roasted garlic mayonnaise and tomato asiago salsa on a grilled ciabatta served with a roasted vegetable couscous salad

Smoked Cheddar and Prosciutto Sandwich  $12
prosciutto, caramelized onions, smoked cheddar cheese and garlic aioli on a grilled ciabatta with house made tomato-jalapeno chutney

Roasted Vegetable Sandwich  $11
balsamic roasted zucchini, eggplant, wild mushrooms and red peppers with asiago cheese and sundried tomato pesto on grilled ciabatta bread served with house made pickles. Add grilled chicken breast to your vegetable sandwich $5



 
 Dinner Menu

Appetizers

Bruschetta di Pomidoro   $8.50
house made bread with basil arugula pesto, ripe plum tomato salsa and asiago cheese

Caesar Salad   $9.50
in a smoked bacon and garlic vinaigrette with shaved parmesan and a crispy asiago frico

Honey Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad   $12.50
oven roasted yellow and red beets with goat cheese, baby arugula and a sherry-orange vinaigrette
add grilled chicken breast or garlic seared tiger shrimp or trout fillet $5.00

Curried Tomato and Roasted Zucchini Soup   $8.00
finished with feta and oregano cream

Truffled Cherry Tomato and Prosciutto Salad   $12.50
tarragon marinated cherry tomatoes with wild arugula tossed in a white truffle vinaigrette served over thinly sliced prosciutto

Crab Cakes   $14.50
handmade crab cakes with chili aioli and sweet pepper and dill chutney

Provimi Veal, Chorizo and Smoked Cheddar Sliders  $12.50
with garlic aioli and tomato-jalapeno jam and house made pickles

Tapas Platter   $21.00
Paradiso chorizo sausage, garlic seared shrimp, sopresatta salami, hummus, grilled focaccia, marinated roasted peppers, artichokes and olives, balsamic-espresso macerated cremini mushrooms

Sesame Cornmeal Crusted Calamari   $10.50
served with horseradish cocktail sauce, toasted seed and cucumber aioli and grilled lemon

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cheese Croquettes   $9.50
crispy fried
Yukon gold potato croquettes and tarragon aioli

 

Entrees

Pizza Puttanesca   $14.50
whole wheat crust, caper tomato sauce topped with artichokes, red onions, sautéed spinach, kalamata olives, asiago cheese and gorgonzola lemon aioli.
Add chorizo sausage to your pizza  $5.00 add salami to your pizza  $4.00

Crab Ravioli   $19.50
chèvre stuffed ravioli, snow and rock crab, chiffonade of fresh baby spinach in spicy dill and cilantro cream sauce

Colossal Shrimp Salad   $24.50
with a chilled quinoa salad, sautéed bell peppers and snow peas finished with a curry oil

Roasted Vegetable Spanikopita   $18.50
phyllo pastry stuffed with roasted vegetables, ricotta and feta cheese finished with chili aioli and baby arugula salad

Rainbow Trout Fillet   $24.50
pan seared trout fillet on crispy basmati rice and smoked paprika cake and sautéed vegetables finished with vin cotto and a sweet pepper dill marmalade

Roasted Baramundi Fillet   $27.50
boneless Baramundi white fish fillet over a
Yukon gold potato, chorizo sausage and caramelized pear hash with garlic sautéed tiger shrimp and chili aioli

Spaghetti Bolognese   $15.50
slow cooked provimi veal and tomato ragout over spaghettini

Mushroom Cappellino   $19.50
roasted mushroom filled cappellino pasta tossed with broccoli florets and baby spinach in a gorgonzola sage cream finished with crispy prosciutto

Grilled Angus Striploin (Small)   $30.00
over caramelized shallot-bone marrow mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables finished with a white truffle vinaigrette

Grilled Angus Striploin (Large)   $36.00
over caramelized shallot-bone marrow mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables finished with a white truffle vinaigrette

12 Hour Braised Wild Boar Gnocchi   $22.50
hand rolled potato gnocchi with braised wild boar, sautéed wild mushrooms and caramelized onions in a wild boar demi cream finished with a truffle scented pecorino crust

Spice Crusted Ontario Pork Tenderloin   $21.50
cornmeal and spice crusted tenderloin with a turmeric and summer vegetable couscous salad, green olive vinaigrette and a tomato-jalapeno jam

Moroccan Chicken Supreme   $19.50
locally raised free range chicken supreme with sweet onion and tomato stuffing, spice rubbed
Yukon gold potatoes and sautéed spinach and leeks garnished with turmeric and balsamic paints



 
  Paradiso Restaurant - Entree
 
 
 Gluten Free Menu
 

Caesar Salad  $9.50
in a smoked bacon and garlic vinaigrette with shaved parmesan                                      

Honey Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad  $12.50
oven roasted yellow and red beets, goat cheese and baby arugula in a sherry-orange vinaigrette. Add grilled chicken breast or garlic seared tiger shrimp or trout fillet $5

Curried Tomato and Roasted Zucchini Soup  $8.00
finished with feta and oregano cream

Truffled Cherry Tomato and Prosciutto Salad  $12.50
tarragon marinated cherry tomatoes with wild arugula tossed in a white truffle vinaigrette served over thinly sliced prosciutto

Garlic Seared Calamari  $10.50
served with horseradish cocktail sauce, toasted seed and cucumber aioli and grilled lemon

Tapas Platter  $21.00
Paradiso chorizo sausage, garlic seared shrimp, sopresatta salami, hummus, roasted peppers, artichokes and olives, balsamic-espresso macerated cremini mushrooms

 

Gluten Free Entrees

Rainbow Trout Fillet  $24.50
with a chilled quinoa salad and sautéed vegetables finished with vin cotto and a sweet pepper dill marmalade

Roasted Baramundi Fillet  $27.50
boneless Baramundi white fish fillet over a
Yukon gold potato, chorizo sausage and caramelized pear hash with garlic sautéed tiger shrimp and chili aioli

Grilled Angus Striploin
over caramelized shallot & bone marrow mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables finished with a white truffle vinaigrette
Small $30.00 Large $36.00

Spice Crusted Ontario Pork Tenderloin  $21.50
cornmeal and spice crusted tenderloin with caramelized onion mashed potatoes, green olive vinaigrette and a tomato-jalapeno jam

Colossal Shrimp Salad  $24.50
with a chilled quinoa salad, sautéed bell peppers and snow peas finished with a curry oil

 

Gluten Free Desserts & Beer Available. Ask Your Server For Details

 
 Paradiso Restaurant - Pizza
 
 
 
 
 Vegetarian / Vegan Menu
 

Bruschetta di Pomidoro  $8.50
house made bread with basil arugula pesto, ripe plum tomato salsa and asiago cheese. (vegetarian/vegan)

Caesar Salad  $9.00
with a garlic vinaigrette, shaved parmesan and a crispy asiago frico (vegetarian)

Honey Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad  $12.50
oven roasted yellow and red beets, goat cheese and baby arugula in a sherry-orange vinaigrette. (vegetarian)

Curried Tomato and Roasted Zucchini Soup  $8.00
finished with feta and oregano cream. (vegetarian / vegan)

Truffled Cherry Tomato Salad  $12.00
tarragon marinated cherry tomatoes with wild arugula tossed in an oregano vinaigrette. (vegetarian)

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cheese Croquettes  $9.50
crispy fried
Yukon gold potato croquettes and tarragon aioli. (vegetarian)

Tapas Platter  $18.50
hummus, grilled focaccia, marinated roasted peppers, artichokes and olives, balsamic-espresso macerated cremini mushrooms, truffle and tarragon cherry tomato salad, roasted red pepper and feta croquettes (vegetarian)

Pizza Puttanesca  $14.50
whole wheat crust, caper tomato sauce topped with artichokes, red onions, sautéed spinach, kalamata olives, asiago cheese and gorgonzola lemon aioli. (vegetarian)

Roasted Vegetable Spanikopita  $18.50
roasted vegetables, ricotta and feta cheese filled phyllo pastry with chili aioli and baby arugula. (vegetarian)

Smoked Cheddar and Mushroom Tart  $11.00
with jalapeño and roma tomato jam, baby arugula salad finished with a balsamic reduction. (vegetarian)

Hand Rolled Gnocchi  $15.00
caramelized onions, grape tomatoes, baby spinach, in a rosé sauce (vegetarian)

Mushroom Cappellino  $19.00
roasted mushroom filled cappellino pasta tossed with broccoli florets, red peppers and baby spinach in a gorgonzola sage cream (vegetarian)

Vegetable Spaghettini Agli Olio  $16.00

julienned carrots, red peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, roasted garlic, xvoo. (vegetarian/vegan)

Goat Cheese and Mushroom Ravioli  $19.00
chèvre stuffed ravioli, wild mushrooms, chiffonade of fresh baby spinach in spicy dill and cilantro cream sauce. (vegetarian)

Portobello Mushroom Steak  $15
with a
Yukon gold potato & roasted vegetable hash and green beans finished with a balsamic glaze. (vegetarian/vegan)

  
 
  Cooking Classes
  
Paradiso Favourites

Signature Dishes of Paradiso - $70
In this hands-on class, the chefs at Paradiso will lead you through preparing some of the dishes that have made us famous over the past 17 years. Learn the secrets to your favorite Paradiso recipes. The menu includes our provimi veal stuffed mushroom caps, roasted butternut squash soup and Moroccan chicken supreme. Our dark chocolate truffle torte is the perfect way to conclude your Paradiso Signatures class.
Thursday September 29, 2011
@ 6:30pm
Thursday November 10, 2011
@ 6:30pm

Pasta and Sauces - $50
In this hands-on workshop we begin with the basics of making fresh pasta dough. Using this dough we'll create a variety of noodles. We'll hand form Paradiso's famous Gnocchi and roll the crowd pleasing pasta roulade. The secret to a great pasta dish is in the sauce! Our chefs will introduce you to a variety of sauces including a traditional Bolognese meat sauce, a béchamel sauce and our award winningred pepper pesto cream.
Wednesday October 5, 2011
@ 6:30pm

Fish and Shellfish - $80
If you love shellfish, this is the class for you! Whether you want to learn how to select and cook shellfish or you are looking for great new recipes for friends and family. Our team will guide you through a seafood menu that includes; ceviche, Paradiso signature crab cakes, followed by shrimp bisque and finally coconut salmon with seafood rice cake.
Tuesday October 25, 2011
@ 6:30pm

BBQ and Salsas - $70
Fire up the grill, any time is a good time for a BBQ. The team at Paradiso will fire-you-up with their BBQ and Salsas menu while you discover some new techniques. Our Chef's will guide you through an inspired BBQ including; charred corn bread, marinatedshrimp with tomato jalapeno salsa, chipotle crusted pork tenderloin with warm potato salad and sweet pepper dill chutney. We finish the evening on the grill with grilled pineapple for dessert.
Thursday November 3, 2011
@ 6:30pm

Tapas Style Cocktail Party - $70
Whatever your plans, a Tapas party is sure to please. Imagine an entire menu of small bites just bursting with flavour and creativity. Our Fiesta menu includes some old time Spanish traditional recipes like; tortilla Espanola (Spanish potato omelet), chorizo a la Rioja (traditional sausage in red wine), croquetas de gambas (shrimp croquettes) along with some new traditions from the world over including crab cake bites, beef and asparagus roulade, caramelized onion and goats cheese vol-a-vents and figs with almonds and prosciutto.
Tuesday November 15, 2011
@ 6:30pm


Around the World

Tour of Tuscany - $70
Tuscans are well known for their innovative dishes, which arise from using the freshest ingredients available.
Tuscany is a large region made up of coastline, mountains, plains; villages and large cities, which all heavily influence its cuisine. In our Tour of Tuscany cooking class you will learn traditional favorites like caramelized onion and pecorino flat bread, cacciucco (Tuscan fish soup) and some classic cooking techniques with osso buco and wild mushroom risotto. We finish our tour with a caramelized pear crostada with chocolate and hazelnuts.
Tuesday October 11, 2011
@ 6:30pm

Evening in Greece - $70
Let the rhythmic bouzouki music transport you to the
Aegean Sea. The fragrant aromas of garlic, lemon juice, oregano and olive oil will keep you there, if for only the evening. The menu is unmistakably Greek; the flavors of this robust cuisine are sure to please. Our menu kicks off with an assortment of mezzes including garlic and oregano roasted lamb, spanikopita and sesame crusted squid. For a uniquely Grecian comfort food we have mousaka, and of course baklava for dessert.
Wednesday October 19, 2011
@ 6:30pm

Evening in Spain - $70
Spaniards often refer to their country as "Las Españas" or "The Spains" reflecting a diversity of languages, regions and peoples.
Spain's cuisine reflects its geographic position, dividing Europe and Africa. We kick off our evening with a tapas selection of chili seared prawns, sweet potato croquetas and chorizo stuffed mushroom caps. Our meal continues with a pinenut crusted white fish fillet over olive oil roasted fingerling potatoes and salsa verde. We can thank the Mediterranean province as Crema Catalana rounds out the night in true Spanishstyle.
Tuesday November 8, 2011
@ 6:30pm

 





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