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Picante's Canaan
Open 7 days a week!!!
Italian & Mexican
Bar & Restaurant
499 Ashley Falls Rd Canaan, CT
1-860-453-4271
Restaurant is closed.
Mexican Menu
Appetizers
crushed, fresh avocado with red onions, cilantro, jalapeños,
tomatoes, and fresh lime juice12.00 USD
fried corn tortilla chips topped with black beans, Mexican cheese, Pico de Gallo, and sour cream10.00 USD
Crispy rolled tortillas stuffed with chicken, topped with lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream10.00 USD
Served with celery, carrot sticks and blue cheese16.00 USD
Cooked with citrus lime juice - shrimp16.00 USD
Cooked with citrus lime juice - fish15.00 USD
served with red salsa12.00 USD
served with chopped jalapeño peppers and tortilla chips10.00 USD
fried corn tortilla chips5.00 USD
Salads
romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing8.00 USD
15.00 USD
Soups
15.00 USD
INCLUDES MUSSELS, CLAMS,
BABY OCTOPUS, AND CALAMARI, SHRIMP
20.00 USD
Tacos
4 STREET TACOS TOPPED WITH CILANTRO. ONIONS, SALSA ON THE SIDE
16.00 USD
16.00 USD
16.00 USD
16.00 USD
16.00 USD
16.00 USD
16.00 USD
14.00 USD
16.00 USD
Tex-Mex Quesadillas
ALL QUESADILLAS ARE SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM, GREEN TOMATILLO SALSA ON THE SIDE, AND CHEESE WITH THE MEAT OF YOUR CHOICE INSIDE
13.00 USD
14.00 USD
16.00 USD
18.00 USD
14.00 USD
16.00 USD
Chicken, Steak, Shrimp18.00 USD
Sopes
handmade corn tortillas topped with refried black beans, lettuce, Mexican cream, queso fresca, and avocado
15.00 USD
13.00 USD
15.00 USD
14.00 USD
16.00 USD
Fajitas
ALL FAJITAS SERVED WITH 3 FLOUR TORTILLAS, RICE, BEANS AND GUACAMOLE "COMES IN A SIZZLING CAST IRON SKILLET
30.00 USD
22.00 USD
26.00 USD
23.00 USD
18.00 USD
26.00 USD
26.00 USD
25.00 USD
24.00 USD
23.00 USD
Chimichanga
A fried burrito served with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and Mexican rice on the side
filled with refried beans, cheese, sauteed onions, bell peppers, with your choice of grilled chicken or steak19.00 USD
filled with refried beans, cheese, with your choice of shredded chicken or Al Pastor (pulled pork)19.00 USD
filled with refried beans, cheese, chorizo, onions, bell peppers, and topped with salsa roja and melted cheese19.00 USD
shredded chicken with refried beans and Cheese19.00 USD
Burritos
All Burritos are stuffed with rice, beans, lettuce, and Pico de Gallo, sour cream and salsa fresca de tomatillo served on the side
9.00 USD
12.00 USD
14.00 USD
16.00 USD
14.00 USD
16.00 USD
15.00 USD
18.00 USD
14.00 USD
Enchiladas
flour tortilla smothered in salsa verde, stuffed with chicken, and topped with melted cheese, served with a side of rice and beans, lettuce, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, and salsa fresca18.00 USD
corn tortilla smothered in salsa verde, stuffed with chicken, topped with Mexican cream, queso fresca, and served with a side of Mexican rice and beans19.00 USD
flour tortilla smothered in salsa verde, that is stuffed with Mexican cheese and topped with melted cheese, served with a side of rice and beans15.00 USD
flour tortilla smothered in salsa verde, stuffed with Al Pastor, and topped with melted Mexican cheese. served with a side of rice and beans20.00 USD
tortilla drenched in salsa verde, topped with queso fresco, Mexican cream, 2 fried eggs, with a side of rice and beans18.00 USD
Molcajetes
All Molcajetes are served with rice, beans, queso fresco, grilled cactus, and chili de arbol salsa, served in a traditional handmade Oaxaca stone
23.00 USD
25.00 USD
21.00 USD
25.00 USD
28.00 USD
Chicken-Steak-Shrimp35.00 USD
25.00 USD
House Special Entrees
Grilled steak, topped with peppers, onions, and roasted tomato and garlic guajillo sauce, served with a side of rice and beans25.00 USD
Sauteed shrimp with peppers, onions, roasted tomato and garlic guajillo sauce, and melted cheese, served with a side of rice and vegetables26.00 USD
Grilled Skirt Steak topped with grilled onions, cactus, served with a side of rice and beans and queso fresco 30.00 USD
Pan fried tilapia served with lime-cilantro rice and fresh salad18.00 USD
yellow rice with clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, and garnished fresh cilantro28.00 USD
shrimp wrapped in egg, flour, and sauteed with white wine, butter, and lemon juice, served with a side of rice and vegetables26.00 USD
Sauteed chicken breast with salsa Verde, served with Mexican rice and beans21.00 USD
Chicken breast cooked in mushroom-mole sauce, served with a side of rice and beans 23.00 USD
Clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari in a cream salsa with a side of rice28.00 USD
grilled skirt steak topped with 2 fried eggs and a side of rice and beans25.00 USD
sweet peppers and onions over salmon, served with lime-cilantro rice and vegetables28.00 USD
sauteed shrimp in Chile de arbol salsa, served with a side of rice and refried beans26.00 USD
Sauteed shrimp in tomatoes, onions , peppers, cilantro served with white rice and vegetables26.00 USD
Sauteed shrimp in garlic sauce, served with lime-cilantro rice and salad26.00 USD
grilled skirt steak with 3 grilled shrimp, served with a side of rice and beans30.00 USD
Hamburger
8 oz. burger with spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, avocado, onions, bacon, and jalapeños, served with fries18.00 USD
8 oz. burger with spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles, served with fries16.00 USD
Side Orders
5.00 USD
5.00 USD
5.00 USD
2.50 USD
3.00 USD
5.00 USD
3.00 USD
1.00 USD
1.00 USD
2.00 USD
2.00 USD
5.00 USD
Sweet fried plantain9.00 USD
3.00 USD
Kid's Menu
With French fries9.00 USD
With french fries9.00 USD
Italian Menu
ZUPPE
Antique Tuscan vegetable stew with cannellini beans, fresh fennel, rainbow chard greens, leeks and kale served with house-made focaccina12.00 USD
Mini meatballs, roasted carrots, spinach, green cabbage, served with house-made focaccia13.00 USD
Antipasti
Organic house-made meatballs, house-made organic tomato sauce, parmigiana, served with house-made focaccia12.00 USD
Served with roasted garlic and spicy tomato sauce and two pieces of bread12.00 USD
Garnished with parmesan cheese, drizzled with Organic Truffle oil12.00 USD
House marinated mixed Mediterranean olives, served with fresh made focaccia10.00 USD
Made to order focaccia bread, garlic, EVOO, Grana Padano12.00 USD
Smoked Nova Salmon, organic baby arugula, capers, parmigiana, lemon vinaigrette18.00 USD
Insalate
Fresh romaine lettuce, parmigiana, house made dressing, and gluten free croutons14.00 USD
Shaved Beef, organic baby arugula, balsamic glaze, parmigiana12.00 USD
Organic baby arugula, organic roasted tomatoes, goat cheese, lemon EVOO dressing14.00 USD
Organic baby arugula, organic dried cranberries, walnuts, roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, lemon EVOO dressing15.00 USD
Paste
Organic egg pasta, organic meat sauce, house made bechamel, topped with Mozzarella cheese22.00 USD
Homemade egg fettuccine, sauteed maitake mushrooms, fennel onion sausage and truffle24.00 USD
With organic tomato sauce18.00 USD
With Organic Tomato sauce18.00 USD
Homemade gnocchi, served with Basil tomato sauce, topped with Mozzarella24.00 USD
Secondi
Served with Organic green salad or Pasta24.00 USD
Served with Organic green salad or Pasta25.00 USD
Breaded chicken breast, topped with organic heirloom marinated cherry tomatoes (EVOO, garlic, basil) and organic baby arugula22.00 USD
Braised veal shank, fresh herbs and carrots, simmered with white wine. Served with polenta and balsamic spinach36.00 USD
Grilled Atlantic Salmon, capers, parsley, fresh lime. Served with mashed potatoes and balsamic spinach32.00 USD
Served with Roasted Vegetables, Mediterranean Olives and EVOO22.00 USD
Housemade Ravioli
Egg dough Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce26.00 USD
Egg dough ravioli served with butter and sage sauce26.00 USD
Lobster, scallop, and shrimp served with spicy marinara sauce28.00 USD
Serve with pan-seared garlic spinach with tomato sauce or cream sauce25.00 USD
Egg dough ravioli, ricotta cheese, spinach, served with your choice of marinara or cream sauce26.00 USD
Contorni
7.00 USD
7.00 USD
7.00 USD
8.00 USD
8.00 USD
9.00 USD
9.00 USD
Pizza
Organic house made tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil18.00 USD
Organic house made tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni20.00 USD
House made mozzarella, tomato sauce and Shitake mushrooms22.00 USD
Organic Pear and Gorgonzola Cheese22.00 USD
House made mozzarella, prosciutto, baby arugula and truffle oil22.00 USD
Organic tomato sauce, garlic and oregano14.00 USD
Organic tomato sauce, mixed seasonal roasted veggies20.00 USD
Organic tomato sauce, house-made mozzarella, organic sausage with fennel and caramelized onions22.00 USD
Dessert
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
Drink Menu
TEQUILA
Silver, Reposado, Añejo0.00 USD
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Blanco0.00 USD
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Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, Mezcal0.00 USD
Blanco0.00 USD
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Silver, Reposado, Añejo0.00 USD
Silver, Reposado, Añejo0.00 USD
Cristalino, Blanco, Berrel, Añejo0.00 USD
Silver0.00 USD
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0.00 USD
0.00 USD
MARGARITAS GLASS
10.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
MARGARITA PITCHERS
40.00 USD
45.00 USD
VODKA
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
0.00 USD
CORONARITAS
12.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
MOJITOS
40.00 USD
40.00 USD
45.00 USD
Naked Turtle or Myers's Rum: Select in options12.00 USD
Sugar Island or Pyrat Rum: Select in options14.00 USD
Sugar Island or Pyrat Rum: Select in options14.00 USD
Sugar Island or Pyrat Rum: Select in options14.00 USD
14.00 USD
14.00 USD
Captain Morgan or Watermelon Smash: Select in options14.00 USD
SANGRIA
By The Pitcher or Glass Peoples Choice Award Winning Recipe
40.00 USD
40.00 USD
12.00 USD
12.00 USD
HOUSE WINES
Canyon Road Wine Available by the Glass or Bottle
20.00 USD
7.00 USD
20.00 USD
7.00 USD
20.00 USD
7.00 USD
20.00 USD