The Contessa Restaurant

Eat Great Food Here or Home !
Enjoy our restaurant while overlooking Lake George

Contessa Restaurant offers casual dining with an outstanding view of Lake George.  Dine outside, or enjoy a cocktail in our full bar that overlooks Lake George.  

Coming with a large group or for a family reunion on Lake George? Lake George, NY is truly a popular place for meetings.  With all of the nearby activities and relaxing feel of Bolton Landing, it's the perfect place to be. Request reservations online, with our online contact form.  Just let us know what date and time you will be arriving and  the number in your party.  Or contact the restaurant directly at 644-2960.

The Contessa also welcomes catering weddings, rehearsal dinners and other parties.  Call for information and availability. 

Bob says, "Never trust a skinny chef!"

Starters

Antipasta - Combination of imported prosciutto, imported provolone, sopressata, calamata olives, Spanish olives, artichoke heart, sweet peppers, fresh crisp lettuce, tomato and onion (anchovies on request)
Bruschette - Garlic toasts with fresh mozzarella, garlic, tomatoes, calamata olives & basil
Shrimp Cocktail - 4 jumbo shrimp served with tangy cocktail sauce
Shrimp Scampi - 3 jumbo shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic and lemon
Mussels Marinara - 12 fresh mussels steamed in marinara sauce
Mozzarella Sticks - 5 served with tomato sauce
Garlic Bread
Chicken Wings
Dozen Cultured Steamed Little Neck Clams

Pastas

Fettucini Alfredo cream, egg yolk, parmesan
Spaghetti with Garlic & Oil
Spaghetti with Mushroom Sauce
Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti with Butter Sauce
Spaghetti with Brooklyn meat sauce, slow cooked Brooklyn Style
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Spaghetti & Sausages
Spaghetti & 1 Meatball, 1 Sausage
Linguini with Fresh Clam Sauce 1 Dozen Cultured fresh little necks, red or white
Linguini with Fresh Mussels Sauce 1 Dozen Cultured fresh little necks red or white
Penne with Fresh Basil, Broccoli, Garlic & Oil
Penne with Pink Vodka Sauce
Penne with Pesto Sauce

Pasta Dishes may substitute for - Angel Hair, Fettuccine, Rigatoni, Penne, Linguini or Spaghetti
All Pasta Entrees come with a Fresh Garden Salad, Bread & Butter

 

Specialty Pastas

Homemade Stuffed Shells  stuffed with three types of cheese
Ravioli "Al Segreto" marinara sauce with butter
Baked Ziti no meat, lots of cheese
Spaghetti alla Puntenesca olive oil, garlic, calamata olives, anchovies, tomatoes, and parsley

Shrimp, Lobster, & Crab

Seafood Special 8 oz. lobster tails, 2 colossal shrimps, 6 clams, 6 mussels and calamari on a bed of Linguini.
*Shrimp Scampi 5 Colossal shrimp sautéed in garlic, butter and lemon
*Shrimp Marinara or Fra diavolo 5 Colossal shrimp sautéed in marinara sauce (mild or hot) served over linguine
Shrimp Francese 5 Colossal shrimp dipped in flour and egg, sautéed in butter, wine and lemon, served over fettuccine
Shrimp Parmigiana 5 Colossal shrimp lightly breaded & sautéed topped with marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese
*Alaskan King Crab 1 1/2 pounds marinara, fra diavolo, or steamed with roasted garlic butter on side

Chicken

Chicken Francese boneless breast of chicken, dipped in flour & egg, sautéed with butter, wine and lemon
*Chicken Marsala boneless breast of chicken sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine
Chicken Parmigiana boneless breast of chicken, lightly breaded and sautéed, topped with marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese
Chicken Pesto sliced broiled chicken tossed with fettuccine and pesto sauce
*Chicken Valdostona boneless breast of chicken sautéed, then baked with prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

Steak and Veal

Filet Mignon 8 oz. or 10 oz. of certified Angus beef
New York Strip 12 oz. of certified Angus beef
Porterhouse 22 oz. of certified Angus beef
*Veal Scaloppini Alla Marsala tender medallions of milk fed veal, sautéed in butter, fresh mushrooms and marsala wine
Veal Scaloppini Francese tender medallion of milk fed veal, dipped in flour and egg, sautéed in butter, lemon and wine
Veal Parmigiana fresh cut veal, topped with our homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese tender medallion of milk fed veal, dipped in flour and egg, sautéed in butter, lemon and wine.

Parmigiana Combinations

Veal & Shrimp

Chicken & Shrimp
Shrimp & Eggplant
Chicken & Eggplant
Veal & Eggplant
Eggplant parmesan

Entrees are served with Garden Salad and a choice of Homemade Pasta, French Fries, or Broccoli.

*HOUSE SPECIALTIES

Ask about our daily specials

Enjoy our full bar overlooking 
Lake George

Children's portions available


Eat Great Food Here or Home

All our menu items are available for take out.
So  you have many ways to enjoy authentic Italian food

We know there are many restaurants to choose from and we thank you for
choosing Contessa.  Your business means everything to us and
your questions and comments are always welcome.


Thank You,
Bob Parrotta