Italian
Mama Silvia's Italian Kitchen
150 E College Drive, Durango, CO 81301Open in Google Maps
Italian on College Drive. Dinner, pasta, a small room. Date night without Main Avenue noise. Call. Not a walk-in-for-spaghetti-at-nine place.
Daily 4:30pm–8:30pm
Antipasti
Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio$18
Thin sliced Black Angus beef tenderloin, mustard, olive oil, lemon, capers, arugula, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano.
Burrata Caprese$18
Soft curd cheese, ripe tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, house pesto, aged balsamic.
Fried Calamari$16
Fried squid, marinara, lemon.
Mamma's Polpette Meatballs$16
Beef and pork loin meatballs, marinara.
Mozzarella Fritti$15
Breaded fried mozzarella, marinara.
Polenta and Wild Mushrooms$18
Crispy polenta cake, porcini, double cream, Marsala, Italian parsley.
Steamed Mussels Marinara$18
PEI mussels, spicy tomato broth, garlic, red chile flakes, Italian parsley.
Soup and salad
Arance Finocchio e Arugula$16
Orange, fennel, arugula, radish, pine nuts, lemon olive oil, white balsamic, slivered parmesan.
Caesar Salad$16/person
Tossed tableside. Romaine, anchovy, garlic, egg yolk, red wine vinegar, lemon, olive oil, garlic croutons, Parmigiano. Two person minimum.
Insalata Capricciosa$16
Bibb, radicchio, pickled onion, strawberry, blackberry, heirloom tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette.
Lobster Bisque$18
Lobster cream, sherry, creme fraiche, lobster claw, caviar.
Pasta e Fagioli$8 / $14
Neapolitan white bean and pasta soup.
Straciatella Romana$12
Italian spinach egg drop soup. Chicken bone broth, spinach, egg, Parmigiano.
Pasta
Capelli d'Angelo al Pomodoro$24
Angel hair, fresh tomato, olive oil, basil, parmesan.
Kabocha Pumpkin Ravioli$28
Kabocha and ricotta ravioli, sage butter, toasted pine nuts, Parmigiano.
Linguine alla Pescatora$42
Maine lobster, clams, PEI mussels, squid, shrimp, scallop, seafood stock, red pepper.
Linguine al Pesto$26
House basil pesto, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmigiano, asparagus tips, sun-dried tomato.
Linguine and Clams$36
Cherrystone clams, white wine, garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, butter, parsley.
Lobster Ravioli$39
Maine lobster ravioli, lobster cream, caviar.
Mamma's Agnolotti$28
Beef and pork sausage ragout, ricotta, mozzarella, Fontina, marinara, bechamel.
Mamma's Lasagna$29
Pasta sheets, beef and sweet sausage ragout, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara, bechamel.
Paglia e Fieno$28
Straw and hay tagliatelle. Pancetta, porcini, peas, marinara, cream, parmesan.
Pappardelle alla Bolognese$28
Beef and pork tomato ragout, wide egg noodles, pecorino.
Penne alla Rustica$28
Spicy Italian sausage, red peppers, roasted eggplant, plum tomatoes, sweet onion, basil, pecorino.
Penne Primavera$26
Broccolini, asparagus, peas, carrot, zucchini, sun-dried tomato, olive oil, garlic, basil, parmesan.
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca$26
Olive oil, garlic, pepper flakes, tomato, capers, olives, anchovy, white wine, pecorino, parsley.
Spaghetti and Meatballs$28
Beef and pork meatballs, tomato sauce, pecorino, Parmigiano.
Spaghetti Carbonara$28
Guanciale, butter, egg yolk, parmesan, black pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley.
Tagliatelle and Salmon alla Vodka$30
Egg noodles, Scottish salmon, shallots, butter, vodka, sun-dried tomatoes, peas, tomato sauce, mascarpone.
Tortellini al Forno$25
Three cheese tortellini, pink sauce, Parmigiano and pecorino.
Entrees
Black Angus Beef Tenderloin alla Gorgonzola$39
8 oz. Porcini and Marsala demi-glace, gorgonzola cream, vegetables, herb and garlic Yukon gold potatoes.
Chicken Marsala$30
Chicken breast, mushrooms, shallots, Marsala, butter.
Chicken Parmigiana$30
Breaded chicken breast, marinara, Fontina.
Chicken Picatta$30
Chicken breast, capers, white wine, lemon, butter.
Chicken Saltimbocca Romana$30
Chicken breast, prosciutto, sage, white wine lemon butter.
Chilean Seabass al Pistachio$42
Pistachio crust, herb butter lemon sauce, fried polenta.
Chilean Sea Bass Puttanesca$42
White wine, tomato, anchovy, capers, kalamata olives, herbs, fried polenta.
Double Pork Chop Milanese$39
Pounded and breaded, pan fried in butter, capers, lemon, arugula, fennel, heirloom tomato.
Lamb Chops Scottadito$39
Olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon, arugula, fennel, heirloom tomato, garlic herb jus.
Veal Marsala$36
Veal loin scaloppini, mushrooms, shallots, Marsala, demi-glace, butter.
Veal Picatta$36
Veal loin scaloppini, capers, white wine, lemon, butter.
Veal Saltimbocca Romana$36
Veal loin scaloppini, prosciutto, sage, white wine lemon butter.
Vegetables and pasta sides
Broccolini Aglio e Olio$7
Olive oil, garlic, pine nuts.
Cavoletti di Bruxelles$7
Brussels sprouts, pancetta, olive oil, garlic, onions, balsamic, parmesan.
Linguine Aglio e Olio$7
Olive oil, garlic, red pepper, parsley.
Melanzana Parmigiana$17
Eggplant, marinara, mozzarella.
Spaghetti Marinara$7
Marinara, parmesan, parsley.
Hot drinks
Cappuccino$6
Espresso$5
Herbal Tea Pot$5
Hot Spiced Chai Latte$3.50
Hot Coffee$3
Cold drinks
Coke products$2.95
Cucumber and Chia Seed Lemonade$3
Ginger Peach Iced Tea$3
Gosling's Ginger Beer$3.75
House Brewed Kombucha$6
Iced Green Tea$3.75
Italian Soda$5
Almond, mango, lavender, vanilla, pomegranate, raspberry, blackberry, peach, lemon.
Thai Tea Boba$4