Al Dente Menu
Welcome to Al Dente, a culinary gem located at 250 King George Rd, Brantford, ON. This charming eatery delights diners with its diverse menu, featuring a fusion of classic Italian flavors and local ingredients.
From the moment you step in, the warm atmosphere envelops you, setting the stage for a memorable dining experience. Customers rave about the homemade pasta, with dishes like steak and pasta and shrimp scampi standing out as highlights. The tantalizing potato bacon pizza is a must-try, as noted by enthusiastic diners.
- Appetizers like bacon-wrapped scallops and escargot set the bar high.
- Don’t miss their delectable desserts, including turtles cheesecake.
With attentive service and a cozy ambiance, Al Dente is a destination worth revisiting for any food lover.
Takeout Menu - Pasta
Baked Ziti
Penne tossed in our tomato creole sauce with ricotta cheese, topped with mozzarella and oven baked. Add Meatballs for an additional charge.
Chicken Parmigiana
A panko crusted chicken breast oven baked with our zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with seasonal vegetables and spaghetti.
Alfredo Al Dente
Fresh fettuccine noodles tossed with our unique house-made Alfredo sauce and Parmesan cheese. Add chicken or shrimp for an additional charge.
Traditional Lasagna
Layers of seasoned lean ground beef, ricotta and mozzarella cheese between sheets of fresh lasagna noodles, baked with our zesty tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella.
Thai Chicken Penne
Tender strips of seasoned chicken breast sauteed with peppers, red onion, mushrooms, and bok choy tossed in our spicy Thai peanut sauce over penne noodles.
Jumbo Cheese Ravioli
Jumbo cheese ravioli with sauteed mushrooms and onions served in a spicy vodka tomato sauce.
Traditional Spaghetti & Tomato
Fresh spaghetti noodles tossed with our zesty tomato sauce. Add Sauteed Mushrooms, Meatballs for an additional charge each.
Mediterranean Chicken Penne
Fresh chicken breast sauteed with peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, tossed in fresh herb and garlic pesto with white wine, and penne noodles finished with feta cheese.
Linguini With Vegetable Primavera
Sauteed seasonal vegetables and diced tomato tossed in a herbed white wine garlic butter. Add chicken or shrimp for an additional charge.
Canadian All Beef Burger
A grilled, 8 oz all beef patty topped with bacon, old cheddar, sliced roma tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, and sundried tomato aioli. Served with roasted potato or your choice of salad.
Vegetarian Portobello Burger
Grilled veggie patties with warm mushrooms, goat's cheese, roma tomato, red onion, lettuce, and sundried tomato aioli. Served with roasted potato or your choice of salad.
Takeout Menu - Burgers
Takeout Wine or Beer Selections
Takeout Wine Or Beer Selections
Add a tall can of craft beer (473 ml) or Outset Sparkling wine (250 ml). Add a bottle of Between the Lines wine: Farmstead White or Red Ontario VQA (750 ml) for an additional charge.
Garlic Bread & Cheese
A loaf of our fresh baked bread with garlic butter and mozzarella cheese. Served with our famous tomato basil dip.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Broiled east coast sea scallops, wrapped with bacon with zesty cocktail sauce and fresh lemon.
Greek Salad
Romaine leaves, Kalamata olives, diced roma tomatoes, red onion and cucumber tossed with feta cheese, and our tangy Greek dressing.
Mushroom & Goat's Cheese Crostini
Oven baked crostini topped with a mixture of warm sauteed mushrooms and herbed goat's cheese.
Traditional Bruchetta
Diced roma tomatoes, chopped garlic, chiffonade basil, extra virgin olive oil, mozzarella cheese roasted on house made flat bread.
Garlic Shrimp On GBC
A skewer of grilled gulf shrimp, brushed with garlic butter and served on our house made garlic bread and cheese.
Caesar
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with house made garlic Caesar dressing, bacon bits and home-style croutons. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Takeout Menu - Starters
Dinner Menu - Burgers
Canadian All Beef Burger
Dairy free. A grilled, 8 oz all beef patty topped with bacon, old cheddar, sliced roma tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, and sundried tomato aioli. Served with roasted potato or your choice of salad.
Vegetarian Portobello Burger
Dairy free, vegetarian, vegan. Grilled veggie patties with warm mushrooms, goat's cheese, roma tomato, red onion, lettuce, and sundried tomato aioli. Served with roasted potato or your choice of salad.
Sea Breeze
Vodka, pink grapefruit, cranberry.
Sangria
White, rose, or red wine served over ice with pear liqueur infused fresh fruit. Finished with white grape juice and a splash of ginger ale.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Rum, lime juice, strawberries.
Margarita
Tequila, triple sec, lime juice.
Daiquiri
Rum, lime juice.
Caesar
Vodka, clamato, spices.
Drink Menu - Specialty Drinks - Cocktails
Dinner Menu - Appetizers
Fresh PEI Mussels
Dairy free, gluten free. Fresh PEI mussels simmered in white wine. Ask your server for this week's featured sauce.
Traditional Bruchetta
Dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free. Diced roma tomatoes, chopped garlic, chiffonade basil, extra virgin olive oil, mozzarella cheese roasted on house made flat bread.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Dairy free, gluten free. Broiled east coast sea scallops, wrapped with bacon with zesty cocktail sauce and fresh lemon.
Garlic Shrimp On GBC
Dairy free, gluten free. A skewer of grilled gulf shrimp, brushed with garlic butter and served on our house made garlic bread and cheese.
Baked Brie
Vegetarian. Brie cheese wrapped in puff pastry, oven baked and served with our home made raspberry sauce.
Baked Escargot
Gluten free. Plump french snails, button cap mushrooms in a herbed garlic butter, oven baked with mozzarella cheese.
Warm Marinated Olives
Dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. A bowl of Greek, Spanish, Kalamata and calabrese olives warmed in olive oil. Served with bread and an olive oil and balsamic dipper.
Mushroom & Goat's Cheese Crostini
Dairy free, vegetarian. Oven baked crostini topped with a mixture of warm sauteed mushrooms and herbed goat's cheese.
Spinach & Goat's Cheese
Dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free. Baby spinach, fresh strawberries, toasted walnuts, red onion and goat's cheese with vanilla strawberry vinaigrette and a sweet balsamic reduction.
Soup Du Jour
Ask your server for details.
Maritime Seafood Chowder
A creamy classic atlantic chowder with potato, sweet smoked corn, carrots and a blend of PEI mussels, little neck clams, shrimp, crab and white fish.
Greek Salad
Dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free. Romaine leaves, Kalamata olives, diced roma tomatoes, red onion and cucumber tossed with feta cheese, and our tangy Greek dressing.
Caesar
Dairy free, vegetarian. Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with house-made garlic Caesar dressing, bacon bits, and home-style croutons. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Dinner Menu - Salads & Soups
Dinner Menu - Fresh Pasta
Chicken Parmigiana
Dairy free. A panko crusted chicken breast oven baked with our zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with seasonal vegetables and spaghetti.
Flat Iron Peppercorn Fettuccine
A seasoned and grilled 6 oz. flat iron steak with sauteed mushrooms, peppers, red onion, fettuccine tossed in a rich peppercorn demi cream sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
Gluten free. Sauteed black tiger shrimp in a creamy garlic and lemon sauce. Served with house-made linguine and grilled asparagus spears.
Alfredo Al Dente
Vegetarian, gluten free. Fresh fettuccine noodles tossed with our unique house made Alfredo sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Traditional Lasagna
Layers of seasoned lean ground beef, ricotta and mozzarella cheese between sheets of fresh lasagna noodles, baked with our zesty tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella.
Vegetable Primavera With Tomato Sauce On Corn Pasta
Dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. Seasonal vegetables with broccoli and cauliflower sauteed in olive oil pesto and tossed with our tomato sauce over corn pasta.
3 Cheese Filled Tortellini
Vegetarian. With sauteed broccoli, red onion, and diced tomatoes in our creamy Alfredo or traditional spicy vodka rose sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Linguine With Vegetable Primavera
Vegetarian, gluten free. Sauteed seasonal vegetables and diced tomato tossed in a herbed white wine garlic butter.
Jumbo Cheese Ravioli
Vegetarian. Jumbo cheese ravioli with sauteed mushrooms and onions served in a spicy vodka tomato sauce.
Thai Chicken Penne
Vegetarian, gluten free. Tender strips of seasoned chicken breast sauteed with peppers, red onion, mushrooms, and bok choy tossed in our spicy Thai peanut sauce over penne noodles.
Chicken Fettuccine
Gluten free. Tender strips of chicken sauteed with seasonal vegetables tossed with our house-made Alfredo sauce and fresh fettuccine noodles.
Shrimp Linguine Alla Vodka
Dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free. Black tiger shrimp sauteed with baby spinach and mushrooms in a traditional spicy vodka rose sauce. Tossed with fresh linguine noodles.
Mediterranean Chicken Penne
Dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free. Fresh chicken breast sauteed with peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, tossed in fresh herb and garlic pesto with white wine, and penne noodles finished with feta cheese.
Traditional Spaghetti & Tomato
Dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. Fresh spaghetti noodles tossed with our zesty tomato sauce.
Legends Chardonnay
Lightly oaked with aromas of white peach, apricot and pear with lemon notes that carry through on the palate and finishes with hints of caramel and toffee.
London Born Riesling
A fresh, crisp wine, dry with a hint of sweetness. Aromas of pear and blossom notes on the nose. Flavours of crisp citrus and green apple on the palate.
Burnt Ship Bay - Pinot Grigio
Light body and medium acidity; crisp apple flavours with hints of citrus and tropical fruits; lemony citrus flavour persists on finish.
Legends - Sauvignon Blanc
The wine shows ripe tones of melon, yellow apple and lemon, with a slight hint of green herbs and grass on the nose.
Drink Menu - Wine - White
Drink Menu - Specialty Drinks - Specialty Coffees
Italian
Irish cream, frangelico and Kahlua.
Al Dente
Cappuccino, Kahlua, and Irish cream.
Almond Joy
Irish cream and amaretto.
Misted Cream
Irish Mist and Irish Cream.
Spanish Coffee
Brandy and coffee liqueur.
Monte Cristo
Kahlua and grand marnier.
Casablanca
Irish cream, Kahlua and sambuca.
Rick's
Kahlua, triple sec and Courvoisier.
Blueberry Tea
Amaretto and grand marnier.
Orange Chocolate
Vegetarian. A vanilla and chocolate cheesecake on an Oreo crust, with a citrus orange and chocolate sauce. Topped with whipped cream.
Hot Raspberry
Vegetarian. A raspberry filled cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with warm raspberry sauce and whipped cream.
Carrot Cake
Vegetarian. Freshly baked carrot cake layered and topped with a cream cheese icing and crushed walnuts. Served warm.
Caramel Bourbon Chocolate Chip
Vegetarian. An Oreo crust filled with chocolate chip cheesecake, finished with a caramel bourbon sauce and whip cream.
Coconut Cream Pie Cheesecake
Vegetarian. A lemon filled cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with coconut cream pie filling and whipped cream.
Strawberry Chocolate
Vegetarian. A vanilla and chocolate swirl cheesecake on an Oreo crust, with strawberry chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Dinner Menu - Dessert
Takeout Specials
Pizza For Two
Includes a large salad, any signature pizza or build your own 4 item pizza. Share one of our house made desserts.
Family Style Pasta
Pick any 2 pasta dishes and a large signature salad. Includes house-baked loaf and tomato basil dip. Add garlic butter and cheese, upgrade to a bruchetta for an additional charge.
Pizza & Pasta
Includes any of our fresh salads (small). Choose an entree from our pastas, and a 12" signature pizza.
New Featured Pizza: Jerk Chicken Pizza
12" medium pizza. Our signature thin crust infused with turmeric and a mild coconut curry base. Topped with jerk chicken, peppers, onions and pineapple. Served with a habanero and pineapple sauce.
Dinner For Two
Your choice of house loaf or bruchetta, a small signature salad, and dessert. For your entree choose either our feature trio, or a shared single pasta dish. (Single entree portion is equivalent to 1.5 of regular entree size).
Family Style Combo Features
Combine any 2 featured entrees (or pick from the pasta section) into the "Family Style Combo". Family Style combo comes with 2 entrees, 1 large signature salad, and 1 sourdough loaf and dip. Upgrade to Garlic Bread and Cheese or Bruchetta for an additional charge.
Dinner Trio
Trio comes with all 3 pastas, 1 salad, 1 choice of bruchetta or loaf and dip, and 1 dessert.
Great Lakes - Vienna Lager
A medium-light amber lager featuring lightly toasted malts alongside a gentle hop presence with a crisp and dry finish.
Ironwood - Hard Cider
A clear straw-coloured cider with tart apple and zesty lime aromas. Invigorating apple flavours are enhanced by a hint of sweetness and a crisp sparkling finish.
Railway City - Creamsicale
A full-bodied ale with a silky-smooth finish. Aromas of sweet vanilla and citrus, with orange flavours dominating throughout, leaving afternotes of vanilla.
Railway City- Ironspike Copper
Iron spike copper pours a cream coloured head featuring a subtle sweet taste of caramel and butterscotch. A smooth enjoyable Irish red ale.
Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus Wants To Fight IPA
A bold IPA with slight sweetness followed by tropical fruit and hibiscus notes.
Nickel Brook - Naughty Neighbour
American style pale ale! For hop lovers, aromas of citrus with easy drinking crisp and a dry finish.
Great Lakes- Premium Lager
A light bodied crisp beer with aromas of lightly toasted malts that offer notes of honey.
Bell City - Eureka Cream Ale
A smooth full flavoured ale with a creamy body and wonderful lacing. With a bit more bitterness than your typical lawnmower cream ale.
Drink Menu - Beer- On Tap
Takeout Menu - Pizza
Potato & Bacon With Cheddar
Base: smoked onion sour cream. Toppings: crispy waffle cut potatoes, bacon, red onion. Cheese: mozzarella and cheddar. Dip: smoked onion sour cream.
Grilled Vegetable & Goat's Cheese
Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: red onion, portobello mushrooms, artichoke. Cheese: mozzarella and creamy goats cheese. Dip: Caesar.
Mediterranean
Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onion, fresh tomatoes and artichoke. Cheese: mozzarella and feta cheese. Dip: Asiago and artichoke.
Hot Italian
Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: Italian fennel sausage, hot banana peppers, pepperoni, red onion. Cheese: mozzarella. Dip: Asiago and artichoke.
Buffalo Chicken
Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: tender strips of chicken marinated in buffalo sauce, roasted red peppers and red onion. Cheese: mozzarella. Dip: blue cheese.
Sun-Dried Tomato & Goat Cheese
Base: sun-dried tomato pesto. Toppings: tender strips of chicken, baby spinach, roasted red peppers. Cheese: mozzarella and creamy goat cheese. Dip: Asiago and artichoke.
Classic Canadian
Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: smoked bacon, portobello mushrooms and pepperoni. Cheese: mozzarella. Dip: Caesar.
Margherita
Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: fresh basil, sliced roma tomatoes. Cheese: bocconcini and Parmesan. Dip: Caesar.
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Dairy free, gluten free. Grilled Atlantic Salmon served with seasonal vegetables and finished with an herbed white wine and sun-dried tomato butter. Your choice of roasted potato, rice pilaf, or fettuccine Alfredo.
Flat Iron Steak With Grilled Shrimp
Grilled 6 oz. flat iron steak with grilled shrimp brushed in garlic butter served with seasonal vegetables and fettuccine Alfredo.
New York Strip Loin
Dairy free, gluten free. Grilled 9 oz AAA New York striploin finished with Cabernet Sauvignon demi-glace and seasonal vegetables. Your choice of roasted potato, rice pilaf, or fettuccine Alfredo.
Dinner Menu - Open Hearth Grill
Drink Menu - Wine - Red
Di Profio - Gamay Noir
Medium-bodied with balanced acidity, approachable tannins and cherry and spice aromas and flavours.
Legends - Merlot
Ageing Bordeaux, with leather, cedar, dried cherry fruit, and spice on the nose. Mid-weighted with considerable wood on the finish.
Vieni Briganti
A medium bodied blend of baco and Foch. Rich with fruit blackberry and blueberry, with hints of spice.
Calamus Balls Falls
Medium bodied and fine tannin blend of mostly cab franc and cab sauvignon. A soft mouthfeel and bright acidity, with vanilla and spice undertones. Aromas of black current, plum, graphite and casis.
Concho Toro - Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium deep ruby colour; aromas and flavours of dark cherry, chocolate, spiced plums, dry, medium-bodied, long rounded finish.
Potato & Bacon With Cheddar
Vegetarian, gluten free. Base: smoked onion sour cream. Toppings: crispy waffle cut potatoes, bacon, red onion. Cheese: mozzarella and cheddar. Dip: smoked onion sour cream.
Sun-Dried Tomato & Goat Cheese
Dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free. Base: sun-dried tomato pesto. Toppings: tender strips of chicken, baby spinach, roasted red peppers. Cheese: mozzarella and creamy goat cheese. Dip: Asiago and artichoke.
Hot Italian
Gluten free. Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: Italian fennel sausage, hot banana peppers, pepperoni, red onion. Cheese: mozzarella. Dip: Asiago and artichoke.
Classic Canadian
Gluten free. Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: smoked bacon, portobello mushrooms and pepperoni. Cheese: mozzarella. Dip: Caesar.
Mediterranean
Dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onion, fresh tomatoes and artichoke. Cheese: mozzarella and feta cheese. Dip: Asiago and artichoke.
Grilled Vegetable & Goat's Cheese
Dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free. Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: red onion, portobello mushrooms, artichoke. Cheese: mozzarella and creamy goats cheese. Dip: Caesar.
Margherita
Dairy free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: fresh basil, sliced roma tomatoes. Cheese: bocconcini and Parmesan. Dip: Caesar.
Buffalo Chicken
Gluten free. Base: tomato sauce. Toppings: tender strips of chicken marinated in buffalo sauce, roasted red peppers, and red onion. Cheese: mozzarella. Dip: blue cheese.
Dinner Menu - Pizza
Drink Menu - Wine - Rose
Vieni - Alleria
This blend of Pinot Noir and Riesling is a fruity wine with floral notes and light tannins.
Orange Chocolate
A vanilla and chocolate cheesecake on an Oreo crust, with a citrus orange and chocolate sauce. Topped with whipped cream.
Strawberry Chocolate
A vanilla and chocolate swirl cheesecake on an Oreo crust, with strawberry chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Caramel Bourbon Chocolate Chip
An Oreo crust filled with chocolate chip cheesecake, finished with a caramel bourbon sauce and whip cream.
Carrot Cake
Freshly baked carrot cake layered and topped with a cream cheese icing and crushed walnuts. Served warm.
Coconut Cream Pie Cheesecake
A lemon filled cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with coconut cream pie filling and whipped cream.
Hot Raspberry
A raspberry filled cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with warm raspberry sauce and whipped cream.