acqua-e-farina.comAcqua e Farina Ristorante | A family-owned Italian Restaurant in the heart of downtown Hayward

You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Primary Navigation Home About Menu Reservations Find Us ABOUT US ✻ A family-owned Italian Restaurant in the heart of downtown Hayward. Serving authentic Italian cuisine with a fine wine selection and a wonderful atmosphere. Our Menu Lunch Dinner Dessert Wine & Cocktails Antipasti Bruschetta di Pomodoro Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes, garlic, olives, extra virgin olive oil. $4.95 Antipasto della Casa Variety of appetizers. $12.95 Caprese Mozzarella Sliced tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, basil, and feta cheese. $7.95 Carpaccio Thin slices of raw beef, capers, mustard, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. $7.95 Prosciutto Italian ham with melon. $8.95 Calamari Fritti Served with cocktail sauce and spicy aioli. $10.50 Polenta Cornmeal fritters baked with mushrooms and Madeira sauce. $7.75 Zuppe e Insalate Zuppa del Giorno! A.Q. Minestrone $5.50 Insalata alla Cesare Caesar salad in a home-made dressing with croutons and shaved parmesan cheese. (with chicken: $13.25) $5.50 Insalata Estiva Chopped tomatoes, onions, arugula, croutons, basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese. $6.25 Insalata Mista Mixed greens with Italian home-made dressing. $5.50 Iceberg Wedge Iceberg lettuce with bacon, cherry tomatoes, and eggs, in a blue cheese dressing. $7.95 Insalata con Salmone Mixed greens with salmon, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, balsamic vinegar, and garnished with fried onions rings. $18.50 Panini Panino con Polpette Meatball sandwich with mozzarella cheese and light marinara sauce on freshly baked bread. $13.25 Panino di Pollo Grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayonnaise and mustard on freshly baked bread. $14.50 Pastas Capellini al Pomodoro Angel hair pasta with garlic and basil in a fresh tomato sauce. $13.50 Tortellini alla Panna Meat tortellini with prosciutto, mushrooms, and peas in a cream sauce. $14.50 Gnocchi della Casa Potato dumplings in a light tomato cream sauce. $14.50 Ravioli de Spinaci Stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach in a meat sauce. $14.50 Fettuccine Pesto Fettuccine pasta with chicken and garlic in a home-made pesto sauce. $15.50 Risotto con Salsiccia Risotto with Italian sausage, onions, and mushrooms in a light tomato sauce. $15.95 Cannelloni al Forno Veal crepes with marinara sauce, béchamel, and topped with mozzarella cheese. $14.95 Linguini con Vongole Linguini pasta with chopped clams and fresh clams in a white wine sauce. $16.50 Lasagna di Carne Meat lasagna with tomato sauce, béchamel, and topped with mozzarella cheese. $15.25 Melanzane del Giorno Eggplant with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. $14.25 Carne e Pollo Vitello alla Saltimbocca Veal scallopini with sage, topped with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese, in a Marsala wine. $21.50 Vitello alla Marsala Veal scallopini sautéed with mushrooms & Marsala wine sauce. $21.25 Vitello alla Piccata Veal scallopini sautéed with lemon, capers, finish with white wine sauce. $21.25 Pollo alla Parmigiana Chicken breast lightly breaded and topped with mozzarella cheese in a light marinara sauce. $18.95 Pollo alla Funghi Chicken breast with sautéed mushrooms in a Marsala cream sauce. $18.25 Pesce Calamari Piccata Calamari steak sautéed with capers, lemon, butter, and white wine sauce. $18.95 Salmone alla Griglia Grilled salmon with garlic, basil, and fresh tomato white wine sauce. $19.95 Gamberoni Scampi Sautéed prawns with garlic, lemon, and white wine butter sauce. $19.95 Antipasti Bruschetta di Pomodoro Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes, garlic, olives, and extra virgin olive oil. $5.95 Antipasto della Casa Variety of appetizers. $14.25 Caprese Mozzarella Sliced tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, basil, and feta cheese. $9.95 Carpaccio Thin slices of raw beef, capers, mustard, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. $9.25 Funghi Ripieni Mushrooms stuffed with seafood in a lemon white wine sauce. $10.25 Prosciutto Italian ham with melon. $10.95 Calamari Fritti Served with cocktail sauce and spicy aioli. $12.25 Cozze e Vongole Clams and mussels with garlic, green onions, and fresh tomato, in a white wine sauce. $12.95 Polenta Cornmeal fritters baked with mushrooms and Madeira sauce. $9.75 Zuppe e Insalate Zuppa del Giorno! 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Minestrone Fresh vegetable soup. $6.75 Insalata alla Cesare Caesar salad in a home-made dressing with croutons and shaved parmesan cheese. $6.95 Insalata Estiva Arugula with fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, onions, basil, and croutons tossed in a home-made Italian dressing. $7.25 Insalata Mista Mixed greens with home-made Italian dressing. $5.95 Insalata di Spinaci Spinach with pine nuts and pancetta in a Brandy dressing. $6.95 Iceberg Wedge Iceberg lettuce with bacon, cherry tomatoes, and eggs, in a blue cheese dressing. $7.95 Insalata di Arugula Arugula tossed with fennel, beets, shaved parmesan cheese, caramelized walnuts, cherry tomatoes, and a home-made balsamic vinegar dressing. $7.95 Pastas Capellini al Pomodoro Angel hair pasta with garlic and basil in a fresh tomato sauce. $14.95 Tortellini alla Panna Meat tortellini with prosciutto, mushrooms, and peas in a cream sauce. $16.75 Gnocchi della Casa Potato dumplings in a light tomato cream sauce. $16.50 Ravioli de Spinaci Home-made Ravioli with spinach and ricotta cheese in a meat sauce. $16.75 Fettuccine Pesto Fettuccine pasta with chicken and garlic in a home-made pesto sauce. $17.25 Risotto del Monte Risotto with chicken, mushrooms, red onions, and peas in a light tomato sauce. $17.95 Fettuccine Gamberetti Fettuccine pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a cream sauce. $18.50 Penne alla Salsiccia Penne pasta with Italian sausage, red onions, mushrooms, and arugula in a marinara sauce, topped with ricotta cheese. $16.95 Cannelloni al Forno Veal crepes with marinara sauce and béchamel, topped with mozzarella cheese. $17.50 Linguini con Vongole Linguini pasta with fresh clams and chopped clams in a white wine sauce. $18.95 Lasagna di Carne Meat lasagna with tomato sauce and béchamel, topped with mozzarella cheese. $16.50 Melanzane del Giorno Eggplant with tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. $15.95 Carne e Pollo Speciale del Giorno! 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Porterhouse Steak (22 oz) Marinated with rosemary and garlic. $39.95 New York Steak (12 oz) Grilled to your taste. $29.95 Vitello alla Saltimbocca Veal scallopini with sage, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in a Marsala wine sauce. $23.95 Vitello alla Marsala Veal scallopini sautéed with mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce. $23.50 Pollo alla Parmigiana Chicken breast lightly breaded, topped with mozzarella cheese, and finished in a light marinara sauce. $20.50 Pollo alla Piccata Chicken breast with capers, in a lemon, butter, and white wine sauce. $19.75 Pollo alla Funghi Chicken breast with sautéed mushrooms in a Marsala cream sauce. $19.75 Pollo Carciofi Chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes with Marsala sauce. $19.75 Pesce Calamari Piccata Calamari steak sautéed with capers, in a lemon, butter, and white wine sauce. $19.95 Salmone alla Griglia Grilled salmon with garlic, basil, and fresh tomato white wine sauce. $22.50 Gamberoni Scampi Sautéed prawns with garlic, in a lemon, and white wine butter sauce. $21.95 Tiramisu Layered lady fingers with chocolate and zabaglione. $5.95 Torta di Formaggio Home-made ricotta cheesecake. $6.25 Torta di Cioccolato Chocolate cake with raspberry and dark chocolate. $6.95 Spumoni Neapolitan ice cream. $4.95 Tartufo di Cioccolato Chocolate gelato with caramelized hazelnuts and cocoa powder. $5.95 Tartufo di Cappuccino Cappuccino gelato with an espresso flavored filling. $5.95 Tartufo di Limoncello Lemon gelato with a limoncello flavored filling. $5.95 Sorbetto al Limone Lemon sorbet. $4.50 Sorbetto di Mora e Vino Blackberry and cabernet sorbet. $4.75 So...