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Nestled in West End , Tempo Restaurant is one of Alexandria ’ s best-kept secrets . This elegant , but unpretentious , neighborhood restaurant is where the locals dine . Tempo ’ s menu displays a bland of northern Italian and French cuisine , featuring fresh
seafood
4231 Duke St . Alexandria , VA 22304 703-370-7900
Mon — Fri
Lunch : 11:30 to 2:30
Dinner : 5:30 to 10
Saturday
Dinner : 5:30 to 10
Sunday
Brunch : 11:30 to 2:30
Dinner : 5:30 to 10
www . temporestaurant . com
Hors d ’ oeuvres
Carpaccio * 10 Sliced Tenderloin , garlic vinaigrette , capers , and parmesan .
Salmon Gravlax * 10 Cured Salmon with dill .
Calamari Salad 10 Calamari salad with lemon dressing .
Soups & Salads
Soupe du Jour 5 Ask your server .
Crab Soup 7 Our way !
Mixed House Salad 5
Pasta
We can split pasta for two as an appetizer
Conchigliette “ Tempo ” 17 Pasta shells with cured Salmon and cream .
Capelli d ’ Angelo Napoletana 16 Egg pasta with tomato , garlic , and basil .
Cavatelli “ Amatriciana ” 17 Bacon , tomato , and parmesan cheese .
Tortellini “ Tricolore ” 17 Cheese Tortellini with ham , mushrooms , gratine .
Seafood
Fritto Misto 24 Crispy fried Calamari , Sole , Scallops , Shrimp and zucchini .
Coquilles “ Anna ” 25 Sea Scallops with fresh ginger , garlic , and spring onions .
Saumon Pomme d ’ Amour 22 Poached Salmon , tomato , basil , and creamy white wine sauce .
Meat
Scaloppine di Vitello “ Rosa ” 21 Veal Scaloppini with sweet red pepper , garlic , oregano , and tomato .
Scaloppine di Vitello Marsala 21 Veal Scaloppini with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine .
Scaloppine di Vitello “ Rosemary ” 21 Veal Scaloppini with fresh rosemary , cream , and Dijon mustard .
Medaillon de Boeuf au Roquefort * 27 Tenderloin with Roquefort cheese , mustard , and cream .
Steak Diablo * 25 New York Strip steak with black pepper and whole mustard seed .
Dessert
Our desserts are made in-house from the finest ingredients
Daily Pastries 7
Tiramisu 8 Crème au Caramel 6
Caffe 3 Te 3 Ice Cream 6
Tomato and Mozzarella 7 Vine ripened tomatoes , Mozzarella with basil .
Prosciutto and Melon 8 Sliced Parma ham and melon .
Three Fried Cheeses 9 Mozzarella and anchovy , Goat Cheese in Japanese breadcrumbs , and Jarlsburg with basil
Two Beans and Pasta 5 Black and white beans with pasta .
Consommé de Volaille 5 Chicken broth , shiitakes , scallions , and pasta .
Caesar Salad * 6
Linguine con Broccoli Rabe e Granchio 20 Thin pasta with garlic , broccoli rabe and Crabmeat .
Linguine “ Frutti di Mare ” 24 Linguini with fresh Seafood in a light tomato sauce .
Rigatoni Putanesca 17 With tomato , capers , olives , and anchovies .
Sanglier de Mer au Four 25 Red Snapper with shallots and fresh herbs .
Truite “ Sambal ” 23 Mountain Trout , julienne asparagus , shiitake , hot and sour sambal sauce .
Poison du Golfe 24 Mahi-mahi with lime juice , garlic , and cilantro .
Sole Amandine 25 Filet of Sole with almonds and sun dried tomatoes .
Pollo alla Vesuviana 18 Breast of Chicken with eggplant , tomato , and mozzarella .
Poulet “ Printemps ” 18 Breast of Chicken with mushrooms and vegetables .
Chicken Colleene 18 Breast of Chicken with feta , dill , and cracked black pepper .
Cotelette d ’ Agneau aux Herbes * 25 Lamb Chops with shallots , fresh herbs , and wine sauce .
Caffe Espresso 3.5
Cappuccino
4.5
Irish Coffee
10