Can you help me pick out an *okay* option from this menu?

Nouurann
Nouurann Posts: 183 Member
edited January 30 in Food and Nutrition
So, I want to stay within 700 calories, max, for dinner, but my friends and I are going out tonight D: what can I get that's reasonable, and that isn't a salad? Thank so much!

http://www.dacaporestaurant.com/menu-dinner.php

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  • astartig
    astartig Posts: 549 Member
    it's impossible to knwo their calorie counts but I think I'd go with one of the non breaded chicken items and ask them to replace the potatoes with a salad or more veggies and ask them to be very sparing with the oil.

    either that or the spaghetti pomodoro
  • astartig
    astartig Posts: 549 Member
    When I go out to eat i generally ask if I can just have a chicken breast and some veggies. they usually will comply even if it's not exactly on their menu. Last time I went out to eat at a rather expensive restaurant my grilled asparagus and chicken breast ended up costing 6 bucks as a side. LOL
  • CLFrancois
    CLFrancois Posts: 472 Member
    The Salmone
    Brick Roasted Chicken
    Gamberi Olio... whatever. Shrimp and sketti.


    Grilled food will usually be lowest calories. I say usually cause of course if it is marinated in fat, then it isn't. Plus a roasted something or other could be low cal too.
    Sauteed-> can be iffy. Needs oil or butter?


    HTH.


    edit= you want to stay within 700 cals? get a salad. ;)
    Kidding.
    Spaghetti no meat.
  • dsalveson
    dsalveson Posts: 306 Member
    Eliminating the bread/pasta will save a lot of calories. You could order one of the pasta dishes over vegetables instead of pasta or the burger wrapped in lettuce. Most Italian places are pretty accommodating to special requests so you could always just ask for a piece of chicken/fish/steak grilled or prepared dry and a side of veggies or something. Have fun!!!
  • CooperSprings
    CooperSprings Posts: 754 Member
    I would go for the Salmone with a salad rather than mashed potatoes and the horseradish replaced with lemon.
    I'm full but thinking about that just made my appetite come back, lol.
    Have fun!
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    It's impossible to say without seeing the portion sizes, but assuming they're big like most Italian restaurants then you could order a pasta entree and just eat half of it. If it were me I would order a couple of appetizers - probably the caprese and the mussels...unless I was having wine, then just one appetizer, and skip the bread basket altogether. That is unless it was my free day, then I would just have bread, wine, an entree and maybe even dessert and just not worry about it.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    Oh wow that's expensive! I'd get a salad with dressing on the side, or the salmon, I guess.
  • mjrkearney
    mjrkearney Posts: 408 Member
    Avoid the pasta, mashed potatoes, and anything with cream or cheese emphasized.

    Or just order what you like and go for a longer run tomorrow.
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
    I'd go with the salmon or the roasted chicken. You could also just eat half your entree, which was previously suggested.
  • lady6starlight
    lady6starlight Posts: 127 Member
    Eating half of the Spaghetti Pomodoro sounds like a good option.
  • jett254
    jett254 Posts: 64 Member
    If it were me, I would order the Salmon, and ask for it to be prepared without any butter or oil (simply grilled) with a side of steamed vegetables (again, specify with no oil or butter). I do that all the time. Also, if you want more than that, order a house salad without cheese or dressing (and either get balsamic vinegar, not vinaigrette or bring your own dressing).
  • lyndausvi
    lyndausvi Posts: 156 Member
    I would get the caprese app and one of the salads with grilled chicken (or which ever protein you wanted).


    ETA - dressings on the side.
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