Politica, Restaurant, Toronto

Politica Description

Step inside Politica and you’ll immediately feel part of an exclusive club. However, don’t expect to find any attitude or pretension. Politica is about savouring tasty food among friends in a relaxed environment. Be sure to come hungry because Politica’s serves up large portions of your favourites. Shareable gourmet pizzas are loaded with tasty toppings such as old cheddar, double smoked bacon, roasted garlic cloves, and spicy Italian sausage. Cooked to perfection pasta dishes score big with regulars thanks to made-from-scratch sauces such as fresh basil pesto, red pepper cream, and mushroom rose. Oven roasted pistachio and gorgonzola chicken breast, seared yellow fin tuna, and honey mustard crusted Australian lamb complete a fantastic menu. On Thursday nights a DJ spins sweet tunes and live music is featured on the weekends.

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Politica Menus

Lunch Menu Dinner Menu

Lunch Menu

Appetizers 
 
Oven baked pita bruschetta
Fresh roma tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil topped with shaved asiago, served on 6" pita
9

(per person) famiglia
Artichokes, kalamata olives, pickled onions, bocconcini prosciutto, pancetta salami & grilled flatbread
12

Cornmeal crusted calamari
With preserved lemon & roasted red pepper aioli on a bed of baby arugula
13

Grilled calamari
With preserved lemon & lemon aioli on a bed of baby arugula
13

Mango chili ribs
Braised baby back ribs tossed in a sweet chili sauce on a mango puree
13

Spicy mussels
Fresh p.e.i. musse lsserved with choi ce of broth:
- arrabiata - pineapple chili - caramelized onion, mushroom & scotch bonnet
15

Garlic shrimp
Tiger shrimp with julienned peppers & onions in roasted garlic brown butter with grilled flatbread
16

Salads

House
Organicgreens tossed in an infused balsamic reduction
8

Caesar
Baby hearts of romaine In creamy roasted garlic dressing, double smoked bacon, herb croutons
topped with shaved asiago
9

Spinach
Baby spinach, apple gorgonzola, candied walnuts with honey infused balsamic vinaigrette
11

Crab cake
Alaskan crab cakes On arugula& watermelon with mango-melon vinaigrette
12

Goat cheese salad
Goat cheese rolled in candied walnut, asparagus, tangerine & baby heart romaine drizzled with citrus balsamic vinaigrette
15

Buffalo beet salad
Roasted beets, green beans vine tomato & buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with apple balsamic vinaigrette
15

Lamb
1/4 rack frenched lamb served on sliced vine tomato slivered bermuda onion on a bed of organic greens
tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette with shaved blue cheese
17

Mare casa
Portobello, grilled sea scallops tiger shrimp & pei mussels on organic greens in a honey truffle vinaigrette
18

Avocado available upon request

Pizza
(whole wheat option)

Pomodoro bianco
Red & yellow vine tomato, buffalo mozzarella in bianco
14

Vista
Gorgonzola cream sauce, sauteed zucchini, eggplant, broccoli cauliflower green peas & chili flakes
topped with old cheddar & mozzarella
16

Politica's brother
Tomato pesto & basil sauce, italian sausage, red onion mushrooms, roasted red peppers & goat cheese
17

Angelico
Gorgonzola cream sauce, rapini, prosciutto, grilled chicken roasted garlic, sweet peppers, asiago & old cheddar
17

Ida
Basil tomato sauce, grilled chicken, avocado, roasted red peppers rapini, portobello mushroom & buffalo mozzarella
18

Bianca
Smoked mozzarella, anjou pear, candied walnuts, prosciutto topped with arugula salad
18

Caribana
Basil tomato sauce, grilled chicken, pineapple, baby spinach roasted red pepper & buffalo mozzarella
18

Quattro formaggie
Smoked mozzarella, asiago, gorgonzola roasted garlic & herb ricotta
18

Lamb sausage
Roasted vine tomato, caramelized onion sauteed baby spinach & buffalo mozzarella
18

Anatra e fico
Duck confit, goat cheese, figs, sauteed baby spinach in a demi rose
18
 
Add:
bacon
2
spicy italian sausage
3
grilled chicken
4

Pasta

Ravioli of the day
20

Gnocchi of the day
Escarole, fresh herbs, roasted garlic, vine ripened tomato in a garlic olive oil
19

Rigatoni bolognese
Rigatoni in a minced tenderloin beef & tomato sauce topped with mozzarella
17

Truffle wild mushroom pappardelle
Pappardelle, market mushrooms, fresh herbs in a truffle white wine sauce
17

Mussels arrabiata
Linguine with p.e.i. mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
17

Grilled chicken fettuccine
Smoked bacon, sweet pepper, baby spinach in a sun dried tomato rose
18

Pappardelle with braised veal
Market mushrooms, goat cheese in a leek rose
18

Penne terre mare
Grilled tiger shrimp, italian sausage, baby spinach & zucchini in a lemon saffron rose
18

Rigatoni tenderloin
Rigatoni, tenderloin tips, broccoli & portobello mushrooms in a demi rose
18

Fettuccine scallop carbonara
Grilled sea scallops in a double smoked bacon carbonara with peas & parsley
19

Politica zuppa di pesce
Linguine with tiger prawns, mussels, sea scallops, calamari, catch of the day in a tomato saffron broth with grilled flatbread
22

Gluten free pasta substitute
4

add:
2 sea scallops
6
3 tiger shrimp
6
grilled chicken
4
spicy italian sausage
3

Entree
All lunch entrees served with house salad or fresh cut fries
substitute a caesar salad
3
substitute sweet potato fries
2

Omelette of the day
Three eggs with the chef's daily ingredients

Grilled vegetable wrap
Grilled portobello mushrooms, zucchini, tomato, goat cheese
13

Grilled chicken or buffalo chicken wrap
Stuffed with grilled mediterranean vegetables tossed in a ranch dressing or buffalo sauce
14

Chicken or eggplant parmesan panino
On toasted baguette or wrap with tomato sauce, sauteed mushroom, onion & shredded mozzarella
14

Breaded veal parmesan sandwich
On a toasted baguette with mozzarella, roasted peppers, mushrooms, tomato sauce
14

Mango chili chicken salad
Mixed organic greens tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette
15

8oz certified angus beef burgers
Eliana... Sauteed mushrooms, avocado salsa, old cheddar natasha... With gorgonzola & topped with
sauteed mushrooms, onions adam... Spicy andouille sausage, diced cucumber, marinated buffalo mozzarella,
baby romaine, sauteed mushrooms & onions
16

6oz striploin steak wrap or panino
With sauteed onions, mushrooms & mozzarella topped with crispy onions
18

Grilled salmon
Served on avocado, strawberry & pineapple salad, tossed in a virgin olive oil pineapple vinaigrette
18

For parties over six, 15% gratuity will be added

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Dinner Menu

Appetizers 
 
Oven baked pita bruschetta
Fresh roma tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil topped with shaved asiago, served on 6" pita
9

(per person) famiglia
Artichokes, kalamata olives, pickled onions, bocconcini prosciutto, pancetta salami & grilled flatbread
12

Cornmeal crusted calamari
With preserved lemon & roasted red pepper aioli on a bed of baby arugula
13

Grilled calamari
With preserved lemon & lemon aioli on a bed of baby arugula
13

Mango chili ribs
Braised baby back ribs tossed in a sweet chili sauce on a mango puree
13

Spicy mussels
Fresh p.e.i. Musse lsserved with choi ce of broth:
- arrabiata - pineapple chili - caramelized onion, mushroom & scotch bonnet
15

Garlic shrimp
Tiger shrimp with julienned peppers & onions in roasted garlic brown butter with grilled flatbread
16

Salads

House
Organic greens Tossed in an infused balsamic reduction
8

Caesar
Baby hearts of romaine In creamy roasted garlic dressing, double smoked bacon, herb croutons topped with shaved asiago
9

Spinach
Baby spinach, apple gorgonzola, candied walnuts with honey infused balsamic vinaigrette
11

Crab cake
Alaskan crab cakes On arugula& watermelon with mango-melon vinaigrette
12

Goat cheese salad
Goat cheese rolled in candied walnut, asparagus, tangerine & baby heart romaine drizzled with citrus balsamic vinaigrette
15

Buffalo beet salad
Roasted beets, green beans vine tomato & buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with apple balsamic vinaigrette
15

Lamb
1/4 rack frenched lamb served on sliced vine tomato slivered bermuda onion on a bed of organic greens tossed
 in a raspberry vinaigrette with shaved blue cheese
17

Mare casa
Portobello, grilled sea scallops tiger shrimp & pei mussels on organic greens in a honey truffle vinaigrette
18

Avocado available upon request

Pizza
(whole wheat option)

Pomodoro bianco
Red & yellow vine tomato, buffalo mozzarella in bianco
14

Vista
Gorgonzola cream sauce, sauteed zucchini, eggplant, broccoli cauliflower green peas & chili flakes topped with old
cheddar & mozzarella
16

Politica's brother
Tomato pesto & basil sauce, italian sausage, red onion mushrooms, roasted red peppers & goat cheese
17

Angelico
Gorgonzola cream sauce, rapini, prosciutto, grilled chicken roasted garlic, sweet peppers, asiago & old cheddar
17

Ida
Basil tomato sauce, grilled chicken, avocado, roasted red peppers rapini, portobello mushroom & buffalo mozzarella
18

Bianca
Smoked mozzarella, anjou pear, candied walnuts, prosciutto topped with arugula salad
18

Caribana
Basil tomato sauce, grilled chicken, pineapple, baby spinach roasted red pepper & buffalo mozzarella
18

Quattro formaggie
Smoked mozzarella, asiago, gorgonzola roasted garlic & herb ricotta
18

Lamb sausage
Roasted vine tomato, caramelized onion sauteed baby spinach & buffalo mozzarella
18

Anatra e fico
Duck confit, goat cheese, figs, sauteed baby spinach in a demi rose
18

Add:
bacon
2
spicy italian sausage
3
grilled chicken
4

Pasta

Ravioli of the day
21

Gnocchi of the day
Escarole, fresh herbs, roasted garlic, vine ripened tomato in a garlic olive oil
20

Rigatoni bolognese
Rigatoni in a minced tenderloin beef & tomato sauce topped with mozzarella
18

Truffle wild mushroom pappardelle
Pappardelle, market mushrooms, fresh herbs in a truffle white wine sauce
18

Mussels arrabiata
Linguine with p.e.i. mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
18

Grilled chicken fettuccine
Smoked bacon, sweet pepper, baby spinach in a sun dried tomato rose
19

Pappardelle with braised veal
Market mushrooms, goat cheese in a leek rose
19

Penne terre mare
Grilled tiger shrimp, italian sausage, baby spinach & zucchini in a lemon saffron rose
19

Rigatoni tenderloin
Rigatoni, tenderloin tips, broccoli & portobello mushrooms in a demi rose
19

Fettuccine scallop carbonara
Grilled sea scallops in a double smoked bacon carbonara with peas & parsley
22

Politica zuppa di pesce
Linguine with tiger prawns, mussels, sea scallops, calamari, catch of the day in a tomato saffron broth with grilled flatbread
24

Gluten free pasta substitute
4

add:
2 sea scallops
6
3 tiger shrimp
6
grilled chicken
4
spicy italian sausage
3

Entree

Baked paese
Eggplant filled with zucchini, butternut squash, portobello, caramelized onions topped with fresh tomato sauce & mozzarella
20

Grilled lemon butter salmon
Grilled salmon with truffle infused basmati rice, topped with avocado & lemon butter sauce
24

Black sea bass
Served with warm kale, roasted sweet pepper, mini roasted potato, topped with Vine tomato & olive oil
26

Grilled ahi tuna
Grilled ahi tuna on grilled vegetable papaya, swiss chard & shaved plantain drizzled with cherry jalapeno aioli
32

Chicken supreme
Stuffed with wild mushroom, truffle herb goat cheese with rosemary jus garlic mash potato & fresh market vegetables
28

Osso buco
Slow cooked veal in white wine with celery & carrots served on wild mushroom risotto & fresh market vegetables
28

Certified angus striploin
Served with herbed buffalo chips, fresh market vegetables, topped with red wine jus
30

Beef tenderloin
AAA tenderloin filet, poached pear, fresh cut fries, goat cheese arugula, topped with a port jus
34

Rack of australian lamb
Frenched australian lamb with honey mustard crust mini herb roasted potatoes, drizzled with a shiraz demi
34

Surf and turf
Choice of 6OZ aaa tenderloin fillet or frenched australian lamb with honey mustard crust served with a grilled lobster
tail on spicy mini roasted potatoes, drizzled with a shiraz demi
36

For parties over six, 15% gratuity will be added

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