Dinner
~ 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 *V
Butter soft red & green lettuces withe an imported Gorgonzola vinaigrette and toasted walnuts
Il Lavandino Della Cucina
“Everything but the kitchen sink”, Romaine and butter lettuces, carrots, beets, avocado, Pico de Gallo,
Parmesan Reggiano, Gorgonzola, crunchy onions and bacon, with house dressing
No Substitutions
Spicy Corn Chowder
Topped with fiery salsa, crackled bacon
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
Pappardelle Bolognese
Homemade delicate pappardelle 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
Filet Mignon
The most tender center cut, grilled, drizzled with cabernet demi glace topped with crisply fried onions
Prime New York Steak
Grilled prime beef, presented with a fresh Tarragon hollandaise
Rack of Colorado Lamb
In a Dijon herb crust, roasted and presented on a fresh Rosemary scented demi glace
Grilled Swordfish
Sparkling fresh center cut swordfish, grilled, accompanied with a black bean and tomato lime salsa
Salmon in Parchment *
Filet of Icelandic salmon wrapped in parchment paper with julienne vegetables,
crème fraiche and aromatic fresh herbs
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, 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
Chocolate Brioche Pudding
Warmed and glazed with a bittersweet chocolate sauce, drizzled with Grand Marnier
Ice Cream, Sorbet & Gelato
A variety of flavors served in a crisp, sweet handmade tulip shell made with pecans and almonds
Eclectic Cuisine
Proprietors – Jay and June Trubee
Executive Chef Luis Zamora • 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 Please No Substitutions Dress Code