Menu
Acquario Italian Restaurant
A Symphony of Italian Flavors
Welcome to Acquario Italian Restaurant, where every dish is a celebration of Italy's rich culinary heritage. Our menu is thoughtfully crafted to bring you the finest flavors, made fresh daily. From timeless classics to innovative creations, we incorporate locally sourced meats and handmade pasta. Each item is prepared with the freshest ingredients and a passion for perfection, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. Book a reservation with us!
Lunch Menu
ANTIPASTI APPETIZERS
Thinly sliced USDA prime filet mignon, organic arugula shaved, parmigiano-reggiano, salsa rossa
Grilled spanish octopus, yukon potatoes, olives, capers, cherry tomatoes
Hawaiian bigeye tuna, capers, cucumber, white tamari soy, aceto bianco, extra virgin olive oil
Wagyu beef meatballs, house tomato sauce, basil
Jumbo lump crab cake, bell peppers, celery, onions, avocado guacamole, spicy aioli
Eggplant, buala mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
Jumbo lump crab, bell peppers, celery, onions, avocado guacamole, spicy aioli
Roasted red beets, orange, pistachio, baby confit tomatoes, fried goat cheese, evoo
“24 months” prosciutto di parma, imported burrata, fig jam
Beef, mozzarella & peas, house tomato sauce
Imported Italian cured meats and cheeses
INSALATA SALADS
Arugula, fennel, pear & almonds, pecorino dressing.
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil
Little gem lettuce, grana padano, Caesar dressing
Braised red & golden beets, organic arugula, goat cheese, green apple, white balsamic dressing
PRIMI HOME-MADE PASTA
Slow-braised short rib ragù, barolo wine reduction.
Eggplant, house tomato sauce, basil, stracciatella cheese
Classic ground beef “bolognese style” parmigiano-reggiano
Brunello infused spaghetti, shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, white wine, lemon sauce
Pesto zucchini, pancetta, ricotta salata
Truffe, pecorino romano, black pepper
Bell pepper & onion puree, homemade sausage
Spicy vodka sauce
Black squid ink ravioli filled with jumbo lump crab, shrimp, ricotta cheese, saron cream sauce
SECONDI MAIN COURSE
Lunch Special | Pan-seared Mediterranean sea bass, capers, garlic, olives, light tomato sauce, roasted potatoes.
Half lobster, jumbo lump crab meat, shrimp, calamari, branzino, spicy tomato sauce, over bigoli pasta
Parmigiano crusted icelandic cod, prosecco sauce, mashed potato, asparagus
Pan seared scallops, acquarello risotto with lemon, peas, parmigiano-reggiano
Free-range chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, house tomato sauce, orecchiette marinara
Chunks of free-range boneless chicken, mushrooms, italian sausage, peppers, white wine sauce, roasted pototoes
Slowly-braised pork shank, in amarone wine sauce, safron risotto & parmigiano-reggiano
16oz usda prime new york strip, roasted potatoes
CONTORNI SIDES
Baked spinach, cream, mascarpone cheese.
Eggplant, peppers, olives, celery, onions, light tomato sauce
Eggplant, peppers, olives, celery, onions, light tomato sauce
Baked asparagus, fresh herbs, parmigiano-reggiano
Roasted potatoes, garlic, rosemary
Dinner Menu
ANTIPASTI APPETIZERS
Thinly Sliced USDA Prime Filet Mignon, Organic Arugula, Shaved Parmigiano-reggiano, Salsa Rossa
Grilled Spanish octopus, yukon potatoes, olives, capers, cherry tomatoes
Hawaiian bigeye tuna, capers, cucumber, avocado, white tamari soy, aceto bianco, evoo
Wagyu beef meatballs, house tomato sauce, basil
Eggplant, buffala mozzarella, pecorino, tomato sauce
Jumbo lump crab, bell peppers, celery, onions, avocado guacamole, spicy aioli
Roasted red beets, orange, pistachio, baby confit tomatoes, fried goat cheese, evoo
“24 months” prosciutto di parma, imported burrata, fig jam
Risotto croquettes with beef ragu & mozzarella, tomato sauce
Imported Italian cured meats & cheeses
INSALATA SALADS
Organic arugula, fennel, pear, almonds, pecorino dressing
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil
Romaine lettuce, grana padano, caesar dressing
Braised red & golden beets, organic arugula, goat cheese, green apple, white balsamic dressing
PRIMI HOMEMADE WITH SEMOLA CAPUTO
Slow-braised short rib ragu, barolo wine reduction
Eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, stracciatella cheese
Classic ground beef “bolognese style” parmigiano-reggiano
Bachamel, ground beef, ricotta, parmiggiano-reggiano
sweet & hot italian sausage, peas, grappa pink sauce
True, pecorino-romano, black pepper
Black squid-ink pasta, jumbo lump crab, garlic, white wine, spicy tomato sauce
Brunello infused spaghetti, shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, white wine, lemon sauce
Spicy vodka sauce
Ground veal simmered in white wine, parmigiano-reggiano
SECONDI di PESCE from the sea
Butterfly mediterranean sea bass, lemon capers sauce, garden vegetables
Parmigiano crusted icelandic cod, prosecco sauce, mashed potato
Half lobster, crab meat, shrimp, calamari, branzino in spicy tomato sauce, over bigoli pasta
Pan seared scallops, lemon acquerello risotto, peas, parmigiano-reggiano
SECONDI di CARNE from the land
Free-range chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, house tomato sauce, orecchiette marinara
Chunks of free-range bonelees chicken, mushrooms, italian sausage, peppers, white wine sauce, roasted potatoes
Slow braised pork shank in amarone wine sauce, saffron risotto, parmigiano-reggiano
10oz prime beef tenderloin, barolo wine sauce, sweet potato puree
Grilled lamb chop, rosamary garlic sauce, mashed potato
16oz prime new york strip, roasted potatoes
CONTORNI SIDES
Baked spinach, cream, mascarpone cheese
Eggplant, peppers, olives, celery, onions, light tomato sauce
Garlic, extra virgin olive, touch of crushed red pepper
Baked asparagus, fresh herbs, parmigiano-reggiano
Roasted potatoes, garlic, rosemary
Dessert Menu
Desserts
Espresso-soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cheese.
cream puffs filled with vanilla cream, enrobed in chocolate
baked creamy custard with caramelized crust
with strawberries
amaretto, vanila gelato, espresso, biscotti crumbs
Lemon semifreddo gelato, limoncello cream, fresh meringue
Dessert Cocktails
tito’s vodka, espresso, kahlua
jameson, coffee, brown sugar, cream
bombay, gin, campari, espresso, sweet vermouth
bulleit bourbon, mr.black cold brew
stoli, prosecco, lemon sorbet
mozart chocolate liquor, vodka, baileys irish cream, chocolate syrup
Coffee & Tea
Golden Hour Menu
Antipasti (Appetizers)
buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, fig jam
roasted eggplant, bell peppers, olives onions, light tomato sauce
chopped tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, basil
wagyu beef meat balls, house tomato sauce, ricotta cheese
romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, grana padana cheese, croutons
stuffed with beef & mozzarella, house tomato sauce, basil
Italian Classics
homemade rigatoni, classic beef “bolognese style” parmigiano-reggiano
homemade spaghetti, house tomato sauce, basil
homemade spaghetti, house tomato sauce, homemade meat balls
acquerello risotto, peas, saffron, parmigiano-reggia
homemade fusilli, sweet & hot italian sausage, peas, grappa pink sauce
free-range chicken breast, mozzarella, tomato sauce, orecchiette pasta
eggplant, mozzarella tomato sauce, orecchiette pasta
free-range chicken breast, capers white wine, lemon sauce, vegetables
free-range chicken breast, mushrooms, marsala wine sauce, vegetables
bachemel, ground beef, ricotta, parmigiano-reggiano
Aperativi
Velvet ByrdAperol Spritz aperol, prosecco, club soda
Negroni gin, prosecco, dolin sweet vermouth
Limoncello Spritz limoncello, prosecco, club soda
Paper Plane bourbon, aperol, ramazzotti, lemon
Old Fashioned bulleit, demerara syrup, angostura
Mediterranean Mule fig vodka, ginger beer, club soda, mint
Dirty Martini tito’s vodka, olive brine, dolin dry vermouth
Velvet Byrd myers rum, aperol, lemon
Beers
Michelob Ultra
Dallas Blonde
Modello
Deep Ellum IPA
Rahr Blonde
Peroni
Wine
La Gioiosa Prosecco Brut
Meir Soleil Chardonnay
Brigaldara Suave
Il Poggione Rose
Villa Sparina Gavi
Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon
Moltepulciano d’Abruzzo
Piatelli Malbec
Argyle Pinot Noir
Monday-Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at the bar only. (Not available on holidays)
Notice: Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your chance of foodborne illness.
Drinks
Wine
REDS BY THE GLASS
Region: Napa Valley, California
Region: Paso Robles, California
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Region: Napa Valley, California
Region: Central Coast, California
Region: Willemette Valley, Oregon
Region: Suisun Valley, California
Region: Toscana, Italy
Region: Toscana, Italy
Region: Mendosa, Argentina
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Region: Veneto, Italy
Region: Piemonte, Italy
WHITES AND ROSE BY THE BOTTLE
Region: Coteaux d'Aix, France
Year: 2022
Region: Mediterranee, France
Year: 2023
Region: Rheningau Germany
Year: 2021
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Year: 2023
Region: Lombardia, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Alto Adige
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Region: Toscana, Italy
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Region: Alto Adige, Italy
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Region: Piemonte, Italy
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Year: 2023
Region: Campania, Italy
Year: 2021
Region: Campania, Italy
Year: 2017
Region: Sicily, Italy
Year: 2023
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Benevento, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Benevento, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2023
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2023
Region: Sonoma Coast, California
Year: 2020
Region: Monteray, California
Year: 2022
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Year: 2022
Region: Sonoma, California
Year: 2023
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2022
Region: Sonoma, California
Year: 2020
Region: Russian River, California
Year: 2023
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2023
Region: South Africa
Year: 2016
Region: Chablis, France
Year: 2019
Region: Bourgogne, France
Year: 2022
PINOT NOIR BY THE BOTTLE
Region: Carneros Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Russian River Valley, Calidornia
Year: 2021
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Year: 2023
Region: Anderson Valley, California
Year: 2022
Region: Anderson Valley, California
Year: 2022
Region: Santa Barbara, California
Year: 2022
Region: Russian River, California
Year: 2021
Region: Santa Barbara, California
Year: 2022
RED WINE BY THE BOTTLE
Region: Alexander Valley, California
Year: 2019
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2020
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2022
Region: Alexander Valley, California
Year: 2021
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Year: 2021
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2021
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2021
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Year: 2020
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Year: 2019
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Year: 2021
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YearL 2021
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Year: 2021
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Year: 2020
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2020
Region: Knights Valley, California
Year: 2021
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Year: 2021
Region: Knight Valley, California
Year: 2020
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2020
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2022
Region: Sonoma Valley, California
Year: 2019
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2022
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2022
HALF BOTTLE OF RED WINE
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2018
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2022
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2021
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Howel Mountain, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
RESERVE LIST
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2012
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Bolgheri, Italy
Year: 2021
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2021
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2021
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Year: 2019
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2019
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Year: 1995
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Year: 2000
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2006
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2012
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2016
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2019
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2022
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Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Rutherford, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2022
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2001
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2003
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2015
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2016
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2017
Region: Bolgheri
Year: 2021
OTHER REDS
Region: Campo dr Borja, Spain
Year: 2021
Region: Jumilla, Spain
Year: 2021
Region: Jumilla, Spain
Year: 2022
Region: Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
Year: 2021
Region: Argentina
Region: Australia
Region: Pauliac, France
Year: 2021
Region: St. Emilion, France
Year: 2018
MAGNUM 1.5-LITER
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2021
Region: Napa Valley, California
Year: 2018
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Anderson Valley, Ca.
Year: 2022
Region: Toscana
Year: 2018
ITALIAN REDS
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2015
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2014
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Year: 2019
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 1998
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2017
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Veneto, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Friuli, Italy
Year: 2012
Region: Friuli, Italy
Year: 2013
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2021
Region: Sardenia, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2017
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Toscana, Italy
Year: 2023
Region: Bolgheri, Italy
Year: 2020
Region: Bolgheri, Italy
Year: 2022
Region: Campania, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Campania, Italy
Year: 2018
Region: Basilicata, Italy
Year: 2021
Region: Calabria, Italy
Year: 2019
Region: Sicilia, Italy
Year: 2020
Spirits
VODKA
BOURBON & RYE
COGNAC
SINGLE MALT
MEZCAL
BLENDED & IRISH WHISKEY
TEQUILA
GIN
Cocktails
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
Citadelle Gin, Effen Cucumber Vodka, Giffard Pamplemousse Rosé, Cucumber
St-Germain, La Gioiosa Prosecco Brut, Club Soda, Mint
Figenza Fig Vodka, Chambord, Pineapple & Lime Juice
Ghost Jalapeño Tequila, Combier Liqueur d’Orange, Lime Juice, Passion Fruit Purée
Rémy Martin VSOP, Cointreau, Lemon Juice
Woodford Reserve, Demerara Syrup, Orange Bitters
Sazerac Rye 6 Yr., Ramazzotti Amaro, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters
Belvedere Lemon Basil, Limoncello, Lemon Juice, Agave
Veritas Vodka Italiana, Limoncello, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice, Mint
Your Choice: Aperol Spritz · Campari Spritz · Limoncello Spritz · Cynar Spritz
Hendrick’s Gin, Kiwi Purée, Yuzu Juice, Agave
Absolut Vanilia, Lucano Caffè Liqueur, Lavazza Espresso, Chocolate Bitters
Rum, Kiwi Purée, Fresh Mint, Lime & Soda
El Tequileno Reposado Gran Reserva, Orange & Angostura Bitters, Agave
Gin Mare, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur, Lime Juice
Cocktails
BEER
Lager (4.8% Alc.)
Lager (4.6% Alc.)
IPA (5% Alc.)
Lager (4.6% Alc.)
Dallas Blonde (5.2% Alc.)
Light Lager (4.2% Alc.)
(7% Alc.)
Lager (5% Alc.)
Lager (4.4% Alc.)
(9% Alc.)
Milk Stout Nitro (5% Alc.)
Blonde Lager (5% Alc.)
Lager (5% Alc.)
(Non-Alcoholic)
SPARKLING
Region: Treviso, Italy
Region: Treviso, Italy
Region: Veneto Italy
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Region: Champagne, France
Region: Champagne, France
Region: Reggio Emilia, Italy
Region: Champagne, France
Region: Lombardia, Italy
Region: Lombardia, Italy
WHITES & ROSE BY THE GLASS
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Region: Montalcino, Italy
Region: Sardinia, Italy
Region: Alto Adige, Italy
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Region: Veneto, Italy
Region: Monterey, California
Region: Napa Valley, California
Region: Napa Valley, California
Region: Cote-D’Or France
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