Our Dinner Menu

“Local Alaskan Specialties with Global Inspiration.”

ORSO is the place for a romantic dinner, to celebrate that special occasion or to relax and enjoy a festive Alaskan evening. Savor the freshest Alaskan Seafood, fresh pastas, exquisitely grilled meats, house made desserts and classic cocktails. Choice a special bottle of wine from ORSO’s awarding winning cellar, with a selection of over 250 different wines. At ORSO our entire staff is here to serve you to and ensure you receive Alaska’s finest dinning experience. Children’s menu available.

Appetizers

Marsala Glazed Tenderloin Tips: Flash seared tenderloin tips, deglazed with marsala, served over creamy polenta and topped with Feta.
Spicy Calamari: Harissa dusted, tossed with jalapeno, pepperoncini and sweet pepper rings with cilantro aioli.
Crispy Ravioli: Five cheese ravioli with marinara and pesto dipping sauces
Rosemary-Sherry Olives: Spanish and Greek olives marinated in a fresh rosemary vinaigrette.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip: A spicy blend of Parmesan cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach and artichoke hearts. Baked golden brown and served with fresh bread.

Salads and Soups

Mediterranean Salad: ORSO custom blend of baby red romaine, mizuna and arugula, feta, kalamata olives, sliced English cucumber, and grape tomatoes tossed in a light Mediterranean vinaigrette topped with crispy onions.
ORSO Chop Chop: Chopped hearts of romaine, provolone, tomatoes and toscano salami tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette finished with fresh basil and cracked pepper
Classic Caesar: Torn hearts of romaine and garlic-butter croutons tossed with our housemade creamy dressing finished with Parmesan.
Insalata ORSO: Fresh greens, seasonal fresh fruit, Feta sliced Toscana salami and candied pecans tossed with a rich roasted-garlic dressing.
ORSO Daily Soup: ORSO soups are made daily from scratch
Smoked Salmon Chowder: Our hearty chowder with Trapper’s Creek alder-smoked sockeye salmon

Alaska Seafood

ORSO is committed to supporting our Alaska fishermen and sustainable fisheries.

Alaska Wild Salmon: Mushroom crusted and pan seared. Over a white bean rosemary ragout with herbed tomatoes, balsamic mushrooms and spinach. Finished with smoked mustard cream.
Cashew Crusted Alaska Halibut: Served with a creamy golden raisin-caper sauce and roasted red pepper and spinach cous cous.
Seafood Stuffed Yellow Tail Rockfish: Alaskan salmon and halibut stuffed in fresh Alaskan rockfish, Served over a white bean reindeer sausage and manila clam ragout finished with hearty greens and red peppers.
Bering Sea King Crab Legs: Alaskan Red King crab legs steamed to order and served with drawn butter. Served with mashed Yukon Gold potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

See our Fresh Sheet for additional fresh Alaskan Seafood that Chef Aaron has been able to find for your dinner this evening

Steaks and Roasts

Grilled Top Sirloin: Center cut sirloin, served with creamy Yukon gold potatoes, with fresh seasonal vegetables and a rich tempranillo sauce.
Grilled Ribeye: A 12oz cut served with roasted peanut potatoes, pearl onions, balsamic mushrooms, and roasted root vegetables. Finished with a balsamic glaze, blue cheese and roasted peppers.
Grilled Filet Mignon Cambozola: Tenderloin steak is topped with melted cambozola cheese, veal stock and tempranillo wine sauce. Served over creamy polenta and arugula tossed with an apricot-walnut vinaigrette.
Traditional Chicken Parmesan: Parmesan-crusted chicken breast finished with melted fresh mozzarella, housemade marinara and capellini.
Lamb Osso Buco: Fall off the bone tender. Served with natural pan jus, plum tomatoes, sweet and sour onions, Kalamata olives and creamy polenta.

Fresh Pasta

Always fresh from the Alaska Pasta Company.

Wild Mushroom Ravioli: Housemade mushroom stuffing, garlic herb broth, smoked Copper River sockeye salmon, capers and fresh dill.
Wild Mushroom Ravioli: Housemade mushroom stuffing, garlic herb broth, smoked Copper River sockeye salmon, capers and fresh dill.
Seafood Gemelli: Gemelli pasta, petite Manila clams, shrimp, Alaskan salmon, halibut and crab meat all simmered in a rich garlic cream sauce, dusted with fresh herbs.
Fresh Rigatoni with Prawns: Fresh Alaskan rigatoni, grilled pepper crusted prawns, herb roasted tomatoes, shallots, tarragon, olives in a rich shellfish stock.
Old Fashioned Spaghetti and Meatballs: With housemade marinara, shredded mozzarella, provolone, white cheddar and oven roasted meatballs.
Fresh Rigatoni with Vegetables: Fresh Alaskan rigatoni, herb roasted tomatoes, zucchini, shallots, olives and sliced almonds and vegetable stock finished with pesto yogurt stock.

Sides to Share

ORSO Garlic Bread: Sliced fresh ciabatta brushed with garlic-Parmesan butter and toasted golden brown.
Creamy Polenta
Seasonal Alaskan Roasted Vegetables
Fresh Pasta, Olive Oil and Garlic
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Our Dessert Menu

ORSO proudly features the following housemade desserts handcrafted from the finest ingredients.

Chocolate Mascarpone Cheesecake: Rich dark chocolate mascarpone cheesecake, an ORSO raspberry melba sauce and a almond florentine cookie.
Oatmeal Stout Carrot Cake: Glacier BrewHouse Oatmeal Stout, baby sweet carrots, dried apricots and pistachios with mascarpone filling.
Molten Chocolate Cake: Liquid chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream, white chocolate shavings, Ghirardelli sauce.
ORSO Dark Chocolate Mousse: Chilled creamy dark chocolate and espresso mousse with Amaretto, topped with vanilla whipped cream.
Crème Brûlée: ORSO–style with risotto, Grand Marnier soaked currants and raisins, citrus zest and candied orange wheel.
Tiramisu: Vanilla sponge cake, mascarpone pastry cream, espresso–brandy liquid, white chocolate and dark chocolate shavings.

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