~ Dinner Menu ~

 Appetizers

Charred Chili with Four Cheeses  *V

Roasted and skinned Anaheim chilies filled with four imported cheeses served with a fresh tomato and lime salsa

Tower of Fresh Crab

Fresh Dungeness crab meat layered between diced avocado, sweet tomatoes and toasted brioche

  Mizo Glazed Shrimp *

Grilled jumbo shrimp with Asian slaw, flavored with rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and garlic

 Polpette 

Casa Salad

Butter soft red & green lettuces withe an imported Gorgonzola vinaigrette and toasted walnuts

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad   *V

Shaved brussel sprouts, silvered radishes, Percorino Romano cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds,

and Chef Jorge’ silvered dates with a Dijon vinaigrette

  Spicy Corn Chowder

     Topped with fiery salsa, crackled bacon & chives

Soup du Jour

PASTA

Cannelloni della Casa

Homemade tubes of pasta filled with imported cheeses, spinach and sausage in a tomato-tinted cream sauce

   Cappelli d’angelo Con Scampi

Hair of the angel pasta tossed with fresh tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin oil olive and sautéed jumbo shrimp

Stroganoff Con Papardelle

Thin slices of quickly sautéed tenderloin tossed with hand-cut wide fettuccine in a sauce of

mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, Cabernet Sauvignon and a dash of sour cream

Spaghetti Bolognese

Homemade delicate spaghetti in an authentic sauce of ground veal

brunoise vegetables, a hint of tomato, with a splash of cream, perfumed with bay leaf

Scallops and Sweet Corn Risotto

                                                                        Crisply sautéed sea scallops nestled atop creamy Italian short grain rice

                                                                                with fresh sweet corn, baby tomatoes and chanterelle mushrooms

Cappelli D’ Angelo Forestiere 

Hair of the Angels pasta with an array of seasonal forest mushrooms, fresh baby spinach, 

Heriloom tomatoes, perfumed with truffled butter 

Spaghetti alla Carbonara 

Hearty and homemade spaghetti coated with eggs, Parmesan, crackled Pancetta 

ENTREES

Rack of Lamb

Rack of Colorado lamb, in a Dijon herb crust, roasted and presented on a fresh Rosemary scented demi glace

Prime New York Steak

Grilled prime beef, presented with a fresh Tarragon hollandaise

Filet Mignon 

The most tender center cut, grilled, drizzled with a Cabernet demi glace topped with crisply fried slivered onions

Grilled Swordfish

Sparkling fresh center cut swordfish, grilled, accompanied with a black bean and tomato lime salsa

Salmon in Parchment *

Filet of organic Scottish salmon wrapped in parchment paper with julienne vegetables,

crème fraiche and aromatic fresh herbs, served tableside

Poulet Grand Mere 

 Organic skinned chicken breast, lined with goat cheese, sauteed with roasted shallots, bacon, mushroom, and baby artichoke 

 Double Cut Pork Chop

Grilled rib chop of pork stuffed with apples, sausage, and Chef Jorge’s dates, presented with a port wine demi glace

Liver Veneziana

Thinly sliced, sautéed veal liver with pancetta, caramelized shallots and a splash of sherry wine vinegar

DESSERTS

Blueberry Cheesecake

Luscious citrus scented cheesecake napped with sweetened creme and fresh blueberries 

Raspberry Crème Brulee *

Fresh raspberries studded in a rich custard with a caramelized sugar crust

Apple Dumpling

A tart cored apple filled with cinnamon and pecans, encased in a puff pastry, baked,

drizzled with a luscious caramel sauce, served with vanilla ice cream

Double Chocolate Layer Cake

Moist dark chocolate cake layered with Belgian semi-sweet chocolate mousse and raspberries

glazed with bittersweet chocolate, placed in a pool of fresh raspberry coulis

Decadent Date

A steamed pudding made from Chef Jorge’s locally grown Medjool dates warmed with

a whisky-laced butterscotch sauce, with vanilla ice cream

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

A recipe from June’s native Scotland comprised of toasted oats and brown sugar

fresh strawberries and rhubarb, and vanilla ice cream

Ice Cream, Sorbet & Gelato

A variety of flavors  served in a crisp, sweet handmade tulip shell made with pecans and almonds

Eclectic Cuisine

Executive Chef Jay Trubee · Chef De Cuisine Jorge Barajas

All pasta, bread and desserts made fresh on premises daily.
20% gratuity on parties of 8 or more
Split charges and corkage fees applied
Jillian’s – 74-155 El Paseo, Palm Desert, California 92260 – (760)776-8242

* Gluten Free       * V Vegetarian