travs.com: Bill Valentine's Restaurant


	Bill Valentine's Ballpark Restaurant "A Taste Of Italy On The River" Open For Dinner Only Tuesday through Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Open Mondays when Travs are in town. Reservations recommended -- Call (501) 324-2255 Patio seating available! Executive Chef: Ben Brainard Sous Chef: Jeremiah Hudson Please Look Below For Our Outstanding Menu and Wine List Soups Tomato and Eggplant Soup With Fresh Basil and Mozzarella Cheese $6 Zuppa del Giorno Chef's Soup of the Day $6 Salads Insalata Mista Sweetwater Farms Field Green with Tomatoes, Carrot, Boulevard Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar $6 Arugula Salad Fresh Pears, Toasted Pine Nuts, Gorgonzola Cheese, & 25-year old Balsamic Vinegar $9 Valentine Caesar With Boulevard Croutons and Shaved Parmesan Cheese and Marinated White Anchovies $7 (add grilled chicken $5) Beef Carpaccio Thinly Sliced Beef on Sweetwater Farms Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, White Truffle Oil, Lemon, Fried Capers and Cracked Pepper $16 "It was a dessert of World Series caliber." -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Small Plates Gnocchi Verde Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce and Cherry Tomatoes $15 Shrimp Scampi Garlic, Tarragon, Butter, White Wine, Lemon, Grilled Focaccia Bread $14 Antipasto Pecorino Toscano, Gorgonzola Dolce, Peparino Pepato Rosso, Prosciutto di Parma, Soppressata, Olives, Toasted Almonds and Grilled Focaccia $15 Steamed Mussels With Saffron Cream, San Marzano Tomatoes, Capers, Lemon, Basil and Grilled Focaccia $14 Calamari and Polenta Friti with Garlic Mayonnaise, Spicy Marinara and Lemon $11 "The food at Valentine's is great, pretty much across the board..." -- Arkansas Times Big Plates Fettucini Alfredo Garlic, Butter, Cream and Parmesean Cheese $15 (Add Grilled Chicken $5, Add Shrimp $7) Linguini with Mussels Steamed Mussels with Housemade Marinara with Capers, Basil and Fresh Parmesean $20 Chicken Piccata Sauteed Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Zucchini, and a Lemon Caper Sauce $19 Nonna Gabriella's Lasagna Layers of Fresh Pasta, Tomato - Beef Tuscan Ragu, Bechamel and Parmesan Cheese $15 Prime Beef Tenderloin Certified Angus Beef Filet with Gorgonzola Butter, Roasted New Potatoes, Grilled Onions and Sauteed Red Peppers $30 Fresh Halibut Baked Northern Halibut with Grilled Asparagus, Roasted New Potatoes, Lobster Sauce and Lemon $26 Grilled Steak Florentine Certified Angus New York Strip with Rosemary Sauce and Lemon Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Zucchini $26 Veal Scallopini Pounded Veal Cutlet with Rich Tomato Sauce, Linguini, Fresh Basil and Parmesan Cheese $25 Osso Bucco Center-Cut Veal Shank Braised in Red Wine, Tomatoes, Olives, Capers with Parmesan - Peppercorn Risotto $32 Veal Chop Alla Toscana Grilled 14 oz Bone-In Veal Chop with Rosemary, Garlic, Lemon and San Marzano Tomato - Basil Linguini with Parmesan Cheese $33 Peekytoe Crab and Endive Salad Fresh Peekytoe Crab, Belgian Endive Hearts of Palm, Nicoise Olives, Roasted Almonds and Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes Served Over Arkansas Organic Field Greens $23 "Valentine's is already serving some of the best and most sophisicated Italian food in the state" -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette *Dolce* Tiramisu Layers of Mascarpone Cream and Espresso Soaked Lady Fingers with Warm Chocolate Sauce $7 Doby's Cannoli With Ricotta Cream, Pistachio, Pine Nuts, Candied Citrus with Warm Chocolate Sauce $7 Mascarpone Cheese Cake with Berry Compote $7 Chocolate Tartufo Gelato Bomb Chocolate Gelato, Carmelized Hazelnuts with Zabaglione Cream and Cocoa Powder $7 Honey's Rum Cake Bill Valentine's Favorite Dessert $7 IMPORTED FROM ITALY Gelato ($5 a scoop) Sorbetto ($4 a scoop) Pomegranate Giunduja - Chocolate with Hazelnut Fresh Lemon Spumoni - Pistachio w/Giunduja, cherries, almonds Blood Orange Cordials Villa Massa Limoncello - $6 Romana Sambuca - $7 Nocello - $6 B & B - $7 Chambord - $6 Bailey's Irish Creme - $7 Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur - $6 Drambuie - $7 Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur- $6 Gran Marnier - $7 Kahlua - $6 Courvoisier V.S.O.P. - $8 Frangelico - $6 Hennessy V.S.O.P. - $10 Tuaca - $6 Gran Marnier Centenaire - $15 Lazzaroni Amaretto - $6 Hennessy X.O. - $20 Lazzaroni Sambuca - $6 Remy Martin Louis XII - $125 Grappa Monovitigno Nonino Chardonnay Grappa................$8 Monovitigno Nonino Merlot Grappa.........................$9 Monovitigno Nonino Picolit Grappa...........................$15 Ports Osborne Porto Late Bottle Vintage.............................$6 Fonseca 10 Year Tawny...............................................$6 Cockburn 20 Year Tawny Port.....................................$7 Penfold's Grandfather Old Tawny South Australia..$10 Quinta Do Noval Portugal..........................................$15 Dessert Wines Nivole Michele Chiarlo 375ml..........................................................$20 Edmeades Late Harvest Zinfandel Alden Vineyards 375ml..........$24 Bonny Doon Viognier Sweet 500ml..............................................$27 Moscato d'Asti, Marco Negri, Italy 750ml...................................$28 "You may go for the food, but you'll come back for the wine." -- Arkansas Times Bill Valentine's Ballpark Restaurant Wine List *Champagne and Sparkling Wines* Glass Bottle Banfi Rosa Regale, Toscana (187 ml) 2005 9 Le Domaine Vrut, California (187 ml) 7 Banfi Rosa Regale, Toscana 2006 30 Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley 56 Brut, Le Ponsardin, Veuve Cliquot Reims NV 70 Dom Perignon, France 145 Louis Roederer Cristal, France 215 White Wines Riesling Hogue Late Harvest Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington, 7 24 Cuvee Ane-Laure, Alsace 8 26 Sauvignon Blanc Rodney Strong, Charlotte's Home, 7 24 St. Clair, Marlborough, New Zealand, 7 26 Pinot Grigio Masi Masianco, Italy 7 24 Bottega Vinaia, Trentino 8 30 CA' Montini, Italy 30 Anne Amie Vineyard, Oregon 35 Santa Margherita, Alto Adige 9 38 Italian Antinori Orvieto, Campo Grande, Italy 7 24 Ca' Montini Pinot Grigio, Italy 30 Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio, Trentino Italy 8 30 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy 9 38 French Jadot Pouilly Fuisse, France 35 Rhone Blend Hermit Crab, d'Arenberg McLaren Vale 8 32 *Red Wines* Chardonnay Beringer Third Century, California 7 24 Rodney Strong, Chalk Hill 8 30 Francis Ford Coppola, Director's Cut, Russian River 9 35 Rombauer Vineyards, Carneros 45 Hollywood & Vine Cellars, Napa Valley 65 Pinot Noir Montinore Estate, Willamette Valley 7 26 La Crema, Sonoma Coast 36 Anne Amie "Winemakers Reserve" Willamette Valley 12 45 Reynolds Family Winery, Carneros 60 Bulldog Reserve, Ambullneo Santa Maria Valley 89 Merlot Beringer Third Century, California 7 24 Burgess Cellars, Napa Valley 10 38 Flora Springs, Napa Valley 10 36 Regusci Winery, Stag's Leap District, Napa 45 Reynolds Family, Stag's Leap 60 Zinfandel Cline Cellars, California 7 24 Consentino Winery, 'The Zin', Napa Valley 10 40 Red Blends Lyeth Meritage, Sonoma County 7 28 Pazzo, Bacio Divino Napa Valley 48 Rodney Strong Symmetry, Alexander Valley 70 Flora Springs Triology, Napa Valley 70 Italian Barbaresco Poggio le Coste, Piedmont 7 27 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva, Toscana 8 30 Dolcetto d'Acqui, L'Ardi, Vigne Regalli, Piedmont 10 38 Villa Antinori Peppoli, Chianti Classico DOCG, Toscana 10 40 Cecchi Vino Nobile di Montalcino, Toscana 40 Travaglini Gattinara, Piedmonte 12 45 Monte Dall Ora Valpolicella Superiore, Veneto 45 Petra Rosso, IGT, Toscana 15 45 Sensi Boscoselvo Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 15 56 Agriverde Plateo, Abruzzi 70 Banfi Summus Sant' Antimo D.O.C., Toscana 75 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 75 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 77 Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 77 Antinori Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 77 *Cabernet Sauvignon* Beringer Third Century, California 7 24 Hess Select, California 7 26 Rodney Strong, Alexander Valley 10 38 Cabernet Sauvignon, Director's Cut, Francis Ford Coppola, Napa Valley 10 38 Flora Springs, Napa Valley 45 Terra Valentine, Spring Mountain 12 46 Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley 55 Rombauer Diamond Mountain 60 Jordan, Alexander Valley 2003 68 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley 2002 74 Groth Winery, Napa Valley 75 Hewitt Winery, Rutherford 75 Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley 79 Niebaum-Coppola Cask Cabernet, Rubicon Estate, Rutherford 79 Hollywood & Vine Cellars, Napa Valley 87 Silver Oak, Napa Valley 99 Far Niente, Napa Valley 115 Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley 122 Opus One, Napa Valley 147 Half Bottles (375 ml) Banfi Rosa Regale, Toscana 20 Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay, Russian River Ranches 20 King Estate Pinot Noir, Oregon 22 Rutherford Hill Merlot, Napa Valley 22 Merryvale, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 22 *Bill's Favorites* Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio, Trentino Italy 8 30 - A wine that displays character and finesse, firm structure and lingering finish Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling, Toscana 9 30 - Superior sparkling Rosa, great with desserts Burgess Cellars, Merlot, Napa 10 38 - Believe it or not, a Merlot that Bill loves. Full bodied, aromas of black fruit touch of smoke and bittersweet chocolate La Crema, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 36 - The flavor centers on dark lush fruit and spice, rich texture and lingering finish Villa Antinor Peppoli, Chianti Classico DOCG, Toscana 10 40 - This is a Chianti Classico made from Sangiovese graps with a small addition of Merlot and Syrah Cecci Vino Nobile Di Montalcino, Toscana 40 - Attractive aromas of violet, iris, well-balanced finish Terra Valentine, Spring Mountain 2003 46 - Focused flavors of rich dark fruit, balanced with toasty oak and cocoa Whitehall Lane, Napa Valley 55 - Attractive aromas precede the velvet finish Jordan, Alexander Valley 64 - Rich texture with lingering flavors of earth, smoke and cola Silver Oak, Alexander Valley 2002 70 - The first impression is one of smoothness and roundness, harmonious fruit flavors Il Poggio Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 2001 77 - Rich color and soft, ripe fruit flavors, with complex aromas of juicy berries and cherries Hewitt Winery, Rutherford 75 - This wins opens with enticing violet aromas Banfi Summus Sant' Antimo D.O.C., Toscana 75 - Stylish and well structured with rich concentration of fruit Antinori Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 77 - Soft, yet intense with hints of plum, chocolate and cherries Banfi Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana 75 - Soft, yet intense with hints of plum, chocolate and cherries Niebaum-Coppola Cask Cabernet, Rubicon Estate, 77 - The type of cabernet that epitomizes the Rutherford area, stimulating Hollywood & Vine Cellars, Napa Valley 2003 87 - Complex and multi-faceted aromas of black cherry and blackberry Far Niente, Napa Valley 115 - A classically structured wine, soft in texture, rich and complex "Wet Birds Never Fly At Night"