Rico’s Chef’s Menu

Available after 4 p.m. daily

Italian Red Wine-marinated Beef, with Baby Arugula, fresh Italian Parmesan,

fresh Lemon Juice, Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Served with our fresh Barbari Bread.

Prosciutto di Parma
Small $6.95/ Large $10.95

Served with Figs, fresh Italian Parmesan & Extra Virgin

Olive Oil and our fresh Barbari bread
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Antipasti Plate

Choose four: $8.95 Choose One: $3.75

Choose from: Olive Tapenade, Arugala Pesto, Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, Muhumbra, Canellini Hummus, Artichoke Mousse.
Served with our fresh Barbari Bread.

 Cheese Plate

The world’s finest cheeses served with our fresh Barbari bread
Choose Four: $9.95 Choose Two: $6.49

Parmegiano di Reggiano: Fresh Italian Parmesan. Hard cheese, grainy texture and sharp, tangy flavors.

Italian Tallegio: Sweet, delicate, semi-soft cheese with subtle, mild flavors.

Pecorino Toscano: Semi-hard sheep cheese with creamy texture and tangy flavor.
Italian Gorgonzola Dolce: Richly creamy, mild blue cheese with complex flavors.

French Brie: Very soft, creamy-rich cheese with mild sharpness and earthy tones.

Spanish Valdeon: Semi-hard blue cheese with creaminess; mildly tangy and salty.

Manchego: Semi-hard, whole-milk goat cheese with mild, tangy flavor and nutty finish.

Spanish Mahon Reserva: Semi-hard, yet creamy with distinctive sharpness and saltiness.

House Marinated Olives
$6.95

French Picholine, French Niçoise, Greek Kalamata, Spanish Coquillo, Italian Cerignola Black, Italian Cerignola Green.
Served with our fresh, hearth-baked Barbari Bread.

Roasted Nuts
$4.75

Hot, House roasted Organic Cashews, Almonds

& Walnuts, with a pinch of Sea Salt.

Bread & Dipping Oil
$4.25

Our Fresh, Hearth-Baked Barbari Bread with

House-Flavored, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Saba for Dipping

Rico’s Salads

Caprese Salad
$7.49
Campari Vine-Ripened Tomato Quarters, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, and Arrugala, tossed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Saba, Balsamic Vinegar, Salt, Cracked Pepper.

Caesar Salad
Small $6.49 Large $8.49
Roast Chicken Breast Add $2.00
Crisp Romaine, Asiago Cheese, and Seasoned Croutons, tossed in our House-made Caesar Dressing

Farmers Market Salad
Small $6.49 Large $8.49
Roast Chicken Breast Add $2.00
Romaine, Campari Vine-Ripened Tomato’s, English Cucumbers, Orange Bell Pepper, Vidalia Sweet Onions, Green Ripe Olives, tossed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Saba, Asiago Cheese, Crushed Garlic, Fresh Lime Juice, Salt, and Cracked Pepper.

Fresh Spinach Salad
$7.95
Fresh spinach, strawberries, spicy candied walnuts, red onion, and Spanish Valdeon blue cheese. Tossed in homemade wild berry vinaigrette.

Pastas & Dinner Entrees

Available from 5 pm to 9 om Daily

Choose from four pasta sauces served over imported linguine $7.95

Marinara: Fresh Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Sauteed Garlic, Red Wine and Fresh Parmegiano Di Reggiano

Alfredo: Savory Alfredo, Cream, Salt, Pepper, Sauteed Garlic, and Parmegiano Di Reggiano

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto: Sun-dried Tomatoes, Cream, Walnuts, Sauteed Garlic, and Parmegiano Di Reggiano

Arugula Pesto: Homemade Arugula and Basil Pesto, Cream, Sauteed Garlic, and Parmegiano Di Reggiano

Add Mixed Veggies $2.00
(Mushrooms, Broccoli, Sun-dried Tomaotes, Sweet White Onion, Orange Bell Pepper)

Add to Any Pasta Dish:
Italian Sausage $2.00
Roasted Chicken $2.00
Shrimp $4.00

Desserts

Always Available

Trio of Crème Brulee $6.25
Petit Portions of Vanilla, Bittersweet Chocolate & Mocha Flavors

Flourless Chocolate Fudge Torte $6.25

 Vanilla Cheese Cake $5.5
In Graham Cracker Crust with Streusel Topping

Ice Cream Sundae

One Scoop $2.95 Two Scoops $4.95 Add $2.00 for Liqueur

Choice of Warm Chocolate (dark or Milk) or Carameled Cream

over Boulder Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Cashews or

Almonds & Maple Syrup-sweetened Whipped Cream

Rico’s Wine List

Red Wines

(from lightest to fullest body)

                                                                                                                                          3oz.  6oz.  Bottle

Pinot Noir - Placido                                                                                  $5.00/ $10.00/ $36.00
Italy - 2007 Intensely aromatic, with a deep berry bouquet followed by rich complex woodland fruit flavors.

Pinot Noir - Leo                                                                                          $4.00/ $8.00/ $29.00
Pfalz, Germany - 2006 Floral nose of roses , bright red fruit flavors of plum, strawberry, and raspberry. Grounded by a Burgundian-style earthiness. A rare and exciting grape for the German vineyard. 

Chianti - Lucignano                                                                                  $4.00/ $8.00/ $29.00
Firenze, Italy - 2006 Red berry aromas, velvety berry flavors on the palate with a touch of violets. Dry with a smooth woodsy finish.

Montepulciano - Quatrro Mani                                                                $3.50/ $7.00/ $25.00
Abruzzo, Italy - 2006 Fresh youthful style, enticing aromas and bright fruit flavors, slightly tart; balanced and smooth.

Barbera - Picras Negras                                                                           $3.50/ $7.00/ $25.00
Argentina - 2007 Spicy blackberry flavor with a lighter body and soft tannins. Certified Organic.
                                                                                              

Zinfadel - Shenandoah Vineyards                                                         $3.50/ $7.00/ $25.00
Amador County, California - 2005 Ripe aromas of blackberry, cherry, and cocoa. Fuller bodied, moderately dry. Certified Organic, Sustainable Farming.

Shiraz - Sojo                                                                                                       $3.00/ $6.00/ $23.00
South Africa - 2004 A unique style of Syrah with beautiful woodsy, mossy, and red earth tones.

Cabernet Sauvignon - Tarrica                                                                        $3.50/ $7.00/ $25.00
Paso Robles, California - 2006 Limited Release An inviting aroma, warm and smooth with an unexpected sharpness, a balanced finish with a hint of chocolate and berries.

Merlot - Goodnight                                                                                            $3.50/ $7.00/ $25.00
Central Coast, California - 2005 Lush, fruit-forward notes of boysenberries, smoke, and eucalyptus.
Sophisticated Merlot.

Pinotage - Fairvalley                                                                                         $3.00/ $6.00/ $22.00
South Africa - 2007 Intense ruby color. Nose of ripe black fruit and sweet plums, full flavored yet dry with an amazing sweet dark fruit finish.

Syrah/Grenache - Domaine du Couron                                                       $3.50/ $7.00/ $25.00
Cotes du Rhone, France - 2006 Mature oak nose with tastes of raspberries and other dark berries, full bodied. Smooth, slightly dry finish. 

Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot - Novas                                                           $4.50/ $9.00/ $32.00
Chile - 2005 Full-bodied with ripe fruit aromas and a creamy mocha bouquet. Smooth and juicy with well-rounded tannins and a long finish. Made with Organic Grapes.      

Malbec - Simonassi                                                                                          $3.00/ $6.00/ $22.00
Argentina - 2007 Bouquet of oak and fruit, especially cherry, currant, and raspberry with vanilla and anise; elegant balance of fruit and wood flavors, silky tannins.

Carmenere Reserve - El Huique                                                                    $3.50/ $7.00/ $25.00
Chile - 2004 Fruity with a touch of vanilla, an earthy aroma, full, rich and tasty.

Port

Grannv Smith Woodhouse - Lodge Reserve - Porto, Portugal                $5.00/Glass

Port grapes are partially fermented and then fortified with a grape spirit (usually Brandy) to stop the fermentation process, creating a concentrated sweet flavor to the wine. “Lodge” signifies cellar.

Tawny Porto - Quinta di Infatodo - Douro region of Portugal                $5.00/Glass

Estate bottled, smooth, softly elegant port. Medium dry.             

White Wines

(from lighter to fuller body)

                                                  
  Sparkling Wine 

Sparkling White - Blanc de Noirs - nv Gruet - New Mexico                         
                                            $4.50 / $9.00 / $32.00

A Champagne-like, very refreshing, sparkling wine from New Mexico.
(Organic practices.)

 Prosecco - Vino Spumante - Borgo Magredo
                                            $4.50 / $9.00 / $32.00
Annone Veneto, Italy nv This dry spumante is soft and more round than a champagne, with gentle fruits for easy drinking

Dessert Wines

                                                                                                                            3oz.    6oz.   Bottle

Moscato d’Asti - Coppo - Piedmonte, Italy 2004                                                    $5.50 $10.00 $35.00

Intoxicating rose petals warmed by sunshine, sweet clover honey on the nose, a delicate effervescence sweeps across your palate delivering a delicious desert wine.

Grannv Bonny Doon - Framboise - Santa Cruz - California                                     $5.00/Glass

This sweet, delightful raspberry wine is made from three varieties of raspberries. It takes up to 80 pounds of berries to make one small bottle of Framboise.


Muscat de Beaumes de Venise                                                  $5.00 / Glass
France - 2005 From the Rhone region of France, Muscat is a fortified wine intended for sipping. Very sweet, chilled white that warms on the palate with a nuance of honeysuckle.

 

Poor Richard’s House Wines $3.50/Glass $10.00/Half-carafe

We offer Cabernet, White Zinfandel and Chardonnay

Hot Beverages

“2006 Best Coffee” — Gazette

Hand-crafted Coffees, Teas, Chocolates

with homemade, maple syrup-sweetened whipped cream

Specialty Coffees with Liqueurs

$7.25 for any listed below

Organic Darjeeling Supreme*

The most sought-after of black teas, Darjeeling is imbued with a rich, complex, full-bodied character. Ours is pure, unblended from the Muscatel Valley in India.

Optimal brew time: 2 to 3 minutes.

Organic Ceylon*

A high-grown Ceylon. Smooth, elegant, bold and slightly astringent with a rich, amber liquor.

Organic English Breakfast*

The traditional English blend. Bold and robust with

fruity notes and amber liquor.

Organic Decaf English Breakfast*

A decaffeinated version of the same traditional

English blend.

FLAVORED BLACK TEAS

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OOLONG TEAS

Partial fermentation makes Oolong the most varied in flavor of the tea categories. The different

percentages of fermentation create a range of Oolongs---each leaning toward Green or Black in character.

We brew a teaspoon of leaf 3 to 5 minutes in a cup of filtered water heated to between 185 and 190°.

Organic Jade Oolong Supreme

This very fine, hard-to-obtain, supreme Oolong from Thailand is oxidized 30%, making it closer to a green than a black tea in character. Unusually delicate, airy and ethereal.

Organic Nepal Oolong

A fruity aroma and an agreeable aftertaste characterize this unique Oolong from the Himalayans of Nepal. Oxidized to around 20%, this is the lightest, greenest of our oolongs. Very airy and ethereal.

Ti Kwan Yin

One of China’s most sought-after teas, this special aromatic oolong comes from the Fujian province of China. Oxidized 50 and 60%, it has a more robust, roasted flavor than our other oolongs.

GREEN TEAS

Green Tea is unfermented (only steamed, dried & pan-fried), creating the fresh, grassy flavor,

lower caffeine & higher nutrient content than Black.

Except where specified, we brew a teaspoon of leaf to a cup filtered water heated to 175°.

Jasmine Pearls Supreme*

A royal, delicate supreme green tea with a light, fragrant taste and aroma of Jasmine flowers.

Organic Silver Sprouts

Smooth, aromatic and fresh with low astringency and a delicately-colored liquor.

Organic Ceylon Green

Special high-grown green tea. Delicate, very light, fresh, and slightly astringent.

Long Island Strawberry Green*

Strawberry and papaya round-out this exceptionally smooth Hunan-grown, Japan-style Sencha with a delicious, fresh strawberry flavor.

WHITE TEAS

Only steamed and sun-dried, Whites Teas have the highest nutrients and lowest caffeine content as well as the most delicate flavors of the tea categories. The most rare and expensive, they are connoisseur teas.

Brewed in filtered water heated to between 150 and 175°.

Organic Silver Needles Supreme*

Picked by hand two days a year, these rare Silver Needles from the Fujian Province are the tender young buds, covered in fine silver-white hairs, from a special strain of the tea plant. Each pound is comprised of 150,000 hand-picked buds. Delicate, refreshing, nectar-like brew with fresh aroma and pale yellow liquor Brew 2 to 5 minutes.

White Pearls Supreme*

Small, hand rolled pearls of the same supreme white tea. Once unfurled, the buds are lustrous, soft and silvery. A mellow, delicate flavor with a slight sweetness and a pale golden liquor. Brew 2 to 3 mins.

Organic Pai-Mu-Tan

This white tea is a combination of buds and one or two of the surrounding tender young leaves that are harvested in the Spring. Mild, yet bolder than Silver Needles or White Pearls, it has a floral or honey aroma and a fresh, slightly sweet and mellow taste. Short brew time (as little as 40 seconds).

TISANES (Herbal)

Also known as Herbal Teas or Infusions, Tisanes are not true teas as they are not derived from the tea plant. They come from a wide variety of different plants chosen for their health-giving properties and your drinking pleasure.

Brew to taste at least 4 minutes a teaspoon of leaf to a cup freshly boiled, filtered water (203 to 212°).

Herbal Blends

Inspiration Tisane

Peppermint with rose hips and petals create this lovely balance of minty and floral tones.

Africana Tisane

This much-loved Red Rooibos blend is rounded out with Blue Mallow, Cornflowers and Vanilla for a rich, smooth, well-balanced cup.

Organic Provence*

Subtle, enchanting blend with light, fruity notes in perfect balance with the restrained floral tones of lavender. Organic Red Rooibos, Lavender, Rose Hips and Petals, Currants, and Elderberries.

Organic Wild Berry Twist

Full-flavored organic Red Rooibos blend with strong floral and fruity flavors and a good dash of tartness. Rich, bold and delicious. (Organic Red Rooibos, Black Currants, Raspberries, Sour Cherries, Elderberries, Bilberries, Strawberries, Rosehips, Hibiscus Flowers, Orange Peels and Bergamot)

Organic Herbal Masala Chai**

Smooth, satisfying Masala Chai blend (Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger, Vanilla) in organic Red Rooibos base.

Organic African Comfort Blend

A well-balanced blend of soothing organic Green Rooibos with Chamomile, Vanilla, Peppermint and Spearmint.

Single Herbs

Organic Red Rooibos

Indigenous to South Africa, Rooibos has been used for centuries as a tasty beverage as well as for medicinal purposes. It is a rich natural source of antioxidants, flavonoids and other nutrients. Red Rooibos is slightly fermented after picking and dried in South-African sun. Brews to deep, reddish color with rich, earthy flavor.

Organic Green Rooibos

From the same plant as Red, Green Rooibos is sun-dried without fermentation, leaving it with even higher levels of health-giving substances. Brews to light green with fresh, grassy taste. Used widely in Africa as a nerve calmer, to reduce stress and insomnia, and to soothe colicky infants.

Organic Lemon Myrtle

Leaf of Autralian rainforest shrub with fresh, vibrant lemon-lime flavor. World’s richest known natural source of citral, which is non-acidic, anti-microbial/anti-fungal, and anti-oxidant with possible immune-stimulating benefits.

Organic Chamomile

The classic soothing Western herb with a fresh taste and aroma that fills the summer air in many country places. Usually taken in evening or before bedtime.

Organic Green Mate**

Mate contains mateine, an energizing substance similar to caffeine. Characterized by sharp, mature taste, balanced with sweet and bitter tones. Indigenous to South America.

*Denotes Certified Fair Trade or Ethical Tea Society

** See our Hot Beverages Menu for Latte versions of our Earl Grey, Chai and Matte, Hot or Iced.

Cold Beverages

Fresh Fruit Liquados

(Real Smoothies)

We offer Liquados-of-the-Day with all Fresh Fruits in Season, Fresh-squeezed Juice and Natural Dairy, in combination with other natural ingredients, and a touch of Colorado Honey. Ask for our Choices of the Day. $4.45

Ice Cream or Yogurt Add $1.00

Vodka or Rum Add $2.75

Boulder Sweet Cream Ice Cream Milkshakes

Two scoops of Boulder Sweet Cream Ice Cream, Natural Milk with choice of Chocolate Syrup (Dark or Milk), Carameled Cream or Fresh Fruit in Season. $4.95

Shot of Espresso Add $.95

Shot of Rum or Liqueur Add $2.75

Iced Coffee, Espresso Drinks & Lattes

“2006 Best Coffee” – Gazette

Fresh-roasted, Iced European-style Coffee

Regular or Decaf 20 oz.. $ 2.00

Iced Lattes & Mochas $3.95

Iced Latte

Iced Mocha (Dark, Milk or White)

with Whipped Cream

Iced Organic Green Matte Latte

Iced Organic Black Masala Chai Latte

Iced Organic Herbal Masala Chai Latte

Iced Organic Earl Grey Latte

Iced Organic Earl Grey Decaf Latte

Rico’s Gourmet Iced Tea Bar

At our Tea Bar, we offer 8 teas daily, brewed fresh from fine loose-leaves. Pick your favorite by the Single Glass or try our Unlimited Glass and sample our different varieties. (Please see Tea List for descriptions.)

Single Glass or 16 oz To-Go: $1.95 Unlimited Glass: $2.95

Iced Teas

Organic Basic Black

Lichee Congou (Black)

Ti Kwan Yin (Oolong)

Long Island Strawberry Green

Iced Tisanes (Herbal)

Inspiration

Organic Provence

Organic Wild Berry Twist

Africana Cooler

Bottled Juices

Odwalla Bottled Juices (19 varieties) 15.2 oz $3.05

Knudsen’s Juices for Kids (2 varieties) 8 oz $ 1.25

Organic Nantucket Nectars (3 combos) 15 oz $2.75

Nantucket Nectars, Regular (3 combos) 17.5 oz $1.75

Bottled Iced Teas

Honest Tea (5 combos ) 16 oz $1.75

Arizona Iced Teas (5 fcombos) 20 oz $1.75

Canned or Bottled Sodas & Spritzers

Izze’s Pure Fruit Juice & Sparkling Water (3 flavors)

12 oz $ 1.50

Hansen’s Natural Sodas (3 flavors) 12 oz $1.25

Tommy Knocker Sodas (2 flavors) 12 oz $1.50

Bottled Waters

Pellegrino Sparkling 33.5 oz $3.00

Poor Richard’s Spring Water 12 oz $1.35

Glaceau Vitamin Waters (7 flavors) 20 oz $2.00

Other Cold Beverages

Milk $1.50 Chocolate Milk $1.75

PR’s House Iced Teas $1.50

Fountain Soda $1.50