Lunch
Written by Administrator   
Saturday, 10 November 2007 16:36

Welcome to Zante Cafeneo!   

It is our goal to give you a dining experience that you won't soon forget! Let us cater your next party, here or your house! References available!!

  Let us know if you are a vegetarian and we will happily accommodate you.  Everything is prepared to order! , Bon Appetite!                

Soups; Appetizers and Salads

Salad dressings are Bleu Cheese, Ranch, Italian, Caesar, and House VinaigretteAll dressings are made fresh

Soups:

French Onion Soup          Bowl $5.99          

Rich brown broth of caramelized onions, fresh croutons and melted mozzarella served in the traditional French style                                    

New Orleans Style Chicken and Sausage Gumbo-          $3.50/ $4.50

Just like down in the French Quarter!  Tender chicken, smoked sausage, vegetables and rice in a rich flavorful gumbo, thickened with sassafras and okra....and love!                      

Appetizers:

Appetizers:
Braschotta (for 2)                                               $5.25
Fresh hoagie bread toasted with roasted garlic butter and topped with mozzarella and fresh slices of tomato's with julienne basil; roasted and served with my own sour cream salsa  

Babaganouj Zante                                                                                $6.50
My preparation of this traditional Middle Eastern dish.  Fresh eggplant roasted and pureed with garlic yogurt, lemon and my own spices; served with a micro salad and toasted pita points for dipping 

Spanokopita or Tiropita                                                                      $4.75
Crisp phyllo filled with the flavorful mix of spinach with feta, ricotta and Romano cheese with dill, scallions and love or the Tiropita; phyllo fill with Greek cheese and toasted till golden crisp; either are served with a micro salad of mesclun, tomato wedges and  pepperocini’s and a side of tzatziki 

Louisiana Crab cakes                                       $7.99
Two medallions of all crab, not filler; pan sautéed to a golden brown and served with a micro salad and my own Louisianan remoulade.  You will love this!!

Salads:

Zante Caesar Salad          $5.99                                                                                                     Fresh crisp romaine chopped and tossed in my award winning creamy Caesar dressing and garnished with grated Romano and toasted pita points. Add Grilled or Cajun Chicken breast      $1.99       Add sautéed Shrimp   $2.99

Stuffed Tomato Salad                                                                $7.99

Shrimp sautéed with bacon and chopped caramelized onion married together in my fusion sauce of ancho lime aioli w/ scallions; we serve in a plump tomato and dress the plate with lightly dressed baby greens; kalamata olive and pepperocini's

Shrimp and Crab Salad                                                               $8.99

Tender sautéed shrimp, fresh crabmeat, sliced scallions and caramelized onions in a fusion of curry and an ancho-lime Aioli w/ chopped egg; served with a garnish of micro salad and toasted pita points.

My Big Fat Greek Salad                                                           $8.99

Crisp iceberg lettuce, potato salad, scallions, bellpeppers, Greek olives, feta cheese, tomato's, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, pepperocini’s and our Garlic Balsamic vinaigrette. Let us know if you don't want anchovies!!!

Greek Food:

Zante Garlic Roasted Eggplant Pasta                        $8.99

 Caramelized onions, eggplant and mushrooms tossed with pasta in roasted garlic oil with love!  The top is garnished with crumbled fresh feta and the dish is made unique by surrounding the pasta with a dressed mesclun lettuce salad garnished with artichoke hearts, pepperocini and kalamata olives!  A Zante classic and original                  add Chicken   $10.99   add Shrimp $11.99

Greek Oven Roasted Lamb Shank                        $10.99

Marinated, seared and sloooooowly roasted till they fall off the bone and melt in your mouth; our shank is like no other!!  Served in a natural sauce with sautéed bell peppers, onions and mushrooms; with vegetables and roasted potatoes.  

Grouper Zante-                                                                   $10.99  

Tender grouper broiled in my award winning fusion sauce of herbs wine, butter, lobster and lemon. We coat the grouper in a fish pan with our sauce and dust the top with our homemade breadcrumbs and paprika then broil till juicy and done; served with rice pilaf and roasted vegetables. The flavors here are unmatched; a Zante original and instant favorite!

Aegean Plaki                                                      $10.99

Large filet of grouper sautéed and roasted with a fresh Greek salsa of tomato, onions, scallions, oregano, feta, olive oil and lemon juice. Broiled to perfection and served with hot rice pilaf

Classic Greek Gyro                                                          $8.99

The traditional preparation of this Greek Classic!  Lamb beef combo sliced thin and seared then served in a toasted pita with sliced onions and tomatoes and your choice of starch.

Chicken Alfredo             $9.99    Shrimp Alfredo  $12.99

Succulent sautéed shrimp or chicken with caramelized onions, mushrooms anda cheesy Alfred cream tossed with pasta garnished with grated Romano and freshscallions.

Christians Lamb Shank Sandwich                                          $10.99

Big toasted hoagie loaded with fork tender lamb shank meat topped with sautéedMushrooms and creamy melted mozzarella; dressed with shredded lettuce andFresh tomato slices; served with oven roasted potatoes.

Cajun Chicken Gyro                                            $8.99

We combined the flavors of the Mediterranean with the spice of New Orleans.  Fresh chicken breast coated with our Cajun spice mix and broiled; served as a typical Gyro with toasted pita bread, tzatziki, sliced tomatoes and onions; with your choice of side

A Taste of N'Awlins!

Louisiana Crab cakes Lunch-                                                  $10.99

A Favorite among our regulars!!    All Crab- no filler!Two super tasty Louisiana crab cakes dusted with our Japanese breadcrumbs and sautéed to a golden crisp and served with sautéed vegetables, roasted potato wedges and a zesty Creole remoulade

N'Awlins PoBoys                                                                               $11.99

Choice of fried shrimp, oysters or catfish served on a toasted hoagie with Creole remoulade and dressed with shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes; servedwith hand cut French fries

Crawfish Etouffee-                                                                            $9.99

Louisiana classic, crawdads smothered in rich seafood Etouffee sauce and served with a heaping pile of steaming white rice and scallions.                   .                                              

Frogs Legs Sauce Piquant-                                                               $10.99

Piquant or "sticker in your tongue” means that this dish has a bite to it!  6 frogs legs either fried or sautéed and served with rice over our sauce piquant!  Go ahead, be brave!!    

Creole Jambalaya-                                                                        $10.99

You never had it so GOOD! Chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage, smoked sausage, bell pepper, celery, onion, seafood, Uncle Bens rice and loads of seasonings.  Served piping hot and garnished with springs mix.  Tell us how hot you want it!                                                                 

Crawfish with Tasso in Brandy Cream-                                            $10.99

Tender crawfish tails, sautéed with mushrooms and julienne tasso in a flamed brandy cream thick with grated Romano and served over angel hair pasta                           

Italian Sausage PoBoy-                                                                     $9.99

Italian sausage roasted with fresh strips of onion, bell peppers and mushrooms tossed in my herb filled marinara and loaded down with mozzarella; roasted and served open faced with your choice of starch.

Red Beans n Rice w/ Andouille Sausage                                     $8.99

Slowly cooked with smoked ham hocks, herbs, bell peppers, onion and celery served with hot rice pilaf and love; and a load of andouille sausage!   

Zante Sandwiches & Continental Cuisine  

Garlic Chicken Melt-                                                           $7.99

Tender breast of chicken broiled in a wine/garlic/herb butter; served juicy on lightly toasted bread with fresh tomato and melted mozzarella and choice of starch. This sandwich melts in your mouth!

Blackened Ahi Tuna Sandwich-                                            $10.99

6oz sushi grade Ahi Tuna seared to your desired temperature, sliced thin and set atop garlic toasted wheat bread; we dress this tasty sandwich with California spring mix, rosemary aioli and grilled onions; served with choice of side dish!

 Zante Crepes-                                                            $10.99

2 tender crepes filled with choice of two hot fillings, topped with melted provolone and served with choice of side dish and garnished with our creamy salsa                          Mushroom, Pineapple, Feta, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Grilled Marinated Chicken, Ham, Sausage,  Marinated Artichoke Heart,  Tomato, Black olives, Spinach,

Angel Hair Pesto-                                                                 $7.50

Fresh Angel hair pan sautéed in garlic roasted olive oil and tossed with our own basil and walnut Pesto, served hot and surrounded with cool concasse of tomato and mozzarella chunks, garnished with   fresh basil flowers and made with love    Add Cajun or broiled Chicken    $9.50

Zante Pasta Prima Vera-                                                           $7.99

Fresh garden vegetables sautéed with roasted garlic butter and herbs then served over tender angel hair pasta with fresh grated Romano cheese   Add sautéed Chicken $9.99    Shrimp $10.99

Zante Roasted Open Face Steak Sandwich-            $10.99

Our Original Steak sandwich that you're going to love!  I guar-an-tee! Tender filet seared in our Mongolian marinade and sautéed with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms; we set it atop a toasted hoagie and melt loads of shredded mozzarella over it; served with  Greek potatoes and love!! 

Zante Quesadilla                                                                          $9.99

Toasted flour tortillas with your choice of two toppings and served open face with melted mozzarella, cool chopped tomato and sliced scallions to garnish with our creamy salsa and your choice of a side dish!                     Mushroom, Pineapple, Feta, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Marinated Grilled Chicken, Ham, Sausage, Artichoke Heart, Tomato, Black olives

Balsamic-Rosemary Portobello Sandwich-                              $7.50

Big thick Portobello mushroom dredged in my balsamic rosemary marinade and roasted till tender; served on toasted wheat bread with a rosemary aioli and mesclun, topped with grilled onions; accompanied with your choice of a side dish and love   

Zante Desserts

 Dessert Crepes                                                  $7.50

2 thin homemade crepes filled with warm peach breadpudding and fresh fruit sauteed;  fruit garnished the outside along with whipped cream and hard sauce!

Tiramisu-                                                        $3.50  

Light, creamy, Heavenly, naughty, served cool with melted chocolate, whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle garnish.  If you've never had it , you don't know what you're missing!  Order it...now.  Then smile,  with guilt free satisfaction  

Baklava                                                           $3.50

 Since the dawn of man the Greeks have perfected this tasty pastry of thin layers of phyllo with a sweetness  fit for the Gods of Olympus;...you'll love it!  Dressed with homemade "Honey".  

N'Awlins Bananas Foster -                           $5.99  

A New Orleans Tradition! Brown sugar caramelized bananas, deglazed with dark rum and Banana brandy served hot over vanilla  ice cream and  whipped cream.  

Chocolatey Chocolate Cake                         $4.50

Layers of rich, flakey chocolate with chocolate icing and chocolate syrup; thats a lot of chocolate for you!!  

New Orleans Style Bread Pudding-             $3.50

with apricot and banana brandy hard sauce.  This quickly became a  favorite among the Tarponites!!

 All American Apple Pie A La Mode-            $3.75  

Hot apple pie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream  MMMMMMM-mmmmm       

 

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 24 July 2010 20:26 )
 

Our Specials

Looking for something a bit different?

Our Lunch Specials

Something light but delicious.

Our Dinner Specials

Make sure you check out our king crab legs.

Late Night Specials

Try our world famous tenderloin burger.

 

What People Say

Review 2

“Outstanding”
Zante Cafe Neo
CarolO29
Hernando Beach
 We stopped in to Zante Cafe for lunch last week. As soon as we stepped through the door we knew we were in for a treat. The decor and atmosphere were amazing - thousands of antiques and treasures artfully arranged to create the most amazing dining room we'd ever seen. We were seated by a dapper young man and served by Krysta (children of the owners and clearlly wonderful kids). The service we received from Krysta belied her young age - she was fast, efficient, and friendly; she took our order without writing anything down and made no mistakes. The tables were set with candles, linen napkins, and crystal glasses. The food was fabulous - jambalaya for Don and the crepes for me. I was impressed that both the crepes and the quesadilla allowed the diner to chose their own fillings, which allowed the diner to easily go vegetarian if desired. We can't wait to go back to Zante Cafe to sample more of the excellent menu; if we're lucky, maybe Krysta will be our server again!

“Exquisite”
Zante Cafe Neo
Naplestrav...
Naples, FL
The flavors were outstanding. The best meal we've had in a long time. The food was prepared with loving care. We would plan a trip to Tarpon Springs again only if we could eat at Zante. It was a wonderful experience.

“Returning to Enjoy”
Zante Cafe Neo
Oldsmar, FL
 Enjoyed delicious lunch with my Red Hatters group, and am returning today with a friend to enjoy again this wonderfully charming and eclectic dining experience. Looking forwad to an intertesting and varied choice of lunches, and sharing a new diner's awe at the ambiance -- like a backstep in time. Delighted to know a place to dazzle those hard-to-please snowbirds.
 
 
“Best dining experience”
Zante Cafe Neo
kooey57
Northfield Minnesota
Out of curiosity and based on a recommendation by the trolley tour guide, we visited Zante Cafeneo (w----------) for lunch last Thursday and then couldn't wait to return for dinner Friday night. Wow! The food was outstanding, deliciously prepared and artistically presented by Chef Brad Sullivan who owns the restaurant with his wife Liz. Never have we enjoyed such marvelous meals! The prices were very reasonable. Our dining experience was wonderfully enhanced by the fun and family-friendly environment: an eclectic collection of antiques, toys, and oddities and the owners' delightful children. Brad and Liz gave every diner personal attention, and we felt as though we had been warmly invited into their home for a fabulous meal. A unique dining experience and lots of happy memories!

Fantastic! Incredible Food, Personal Service!
This is a really neat place to eat! The food, teas, deserts - were delicious! The surroundings were unique and added to the charm. A red haired young man (13 or so) and his beautiful dark haired sister (maybe age 9) served our food on beautiful china plates under the supervision of their mother. Most impressive was the desire, exhibited by all, to please the customers! Lunch was served promptly and glasses quickly refilled. Regarding the surroundings - movie goers will not be disappointed - Star Wars fans, Spiderman fans, E-T fans, etc.. the place is filled with posters and other interesting items...I loved the food, the charm, and the youngsters learning their parents business! We will be back!

good fun
By floridabaer  

This is a good, fun place to eat in Tarpon Springs. A Mom and Pop operation with professional overtones. We enjoy it!
 
Gourmet food
By bulldog_716  

This is VERYunusual place. Yes, don;t be turned off by the surroundings!! Food is OUTSTANDING, individual servings. Rated a 4+ on the entire menu. Will goback often, as the menu isfull of really great things!!!

  
 flavorable, unique, quaint
By Becky D  

It's a small place that works most of the dinners on a reservation basis. You can bring your own beer/wine since they don't offer it. Glasses are provided. Chef Brad is a genius in the galley. He preps and cooks each item to order with love.
 
 
best food in pinellas
By stevecalabro
Great for:
Romantic Dining
chef brad will prepare the best food you have ever tasted.my wife and I have lived in pinellas for 13 years and this is the best food we have ever tasted in the area.And a dinner for two here won't break the bank.Zante's is the BEST