La Cucina Ristorante Italiano

Antipasto

Antipasti

• Bruschetta

  grilled bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, and olive oil 4 pieces

• Crostini al Porcini

  grilled bread topped with fresh mozzarella and porcini mushrooms 4 pieces

• Melanzane Parmigiana

  thinly sliced eggplant sautéed with garlic and mozzarella in tomato sauce and topped with Parmesan

• Antipasto della Casa

  Prosciutto, salami, pickled vegetables, olives, and a selection of cheese

• Burrata

  Burrata, Ho Farms cherry tomatoes, and homemade pesto

• Cozze e Vongole

  Mussels, clams, and homemade Italian sausage in a saffron butter sauce served with toast

Insalate

• Insalata di Casa

  Romaine and fresh mixed organic greens, olive oil vinaigrette, fresh house tomato

• Insalata di Salmone

  sautéed salmon over Romaine and fresh mixed organic greens, olive oil vinaigrette, fresh house tomato

• Insalata di Mare

  Mixed seafood over Romaine and fresh mixed organic greens, olive oil vinaigrette, fresh house tomato

• Insalata di Prosciutto

  Thinly sliced prosciutto over Romaine and fresh mixed organic greens, olive oil vinaigrette, fresh house tomato

• Vegetali Saltati

  sautéed eggplant, onion, zucchini, carrots, red peppers, tomatoes, capers, and kalamata olives

• Caprese

  sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil 4 slices

Nostra Pasta

Tagliolini, Fettuccine, Trenette, Spaghetti, Pappardelle, Rigatoni. Addition available Pollo or Gamberi for an additional charge

• Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperocino

  Garlic, olive oil, capers, parsley, Pecorino Romano, and a touch of red chili flakes

• Puttanesca

  Onion, garlic, black olives, Kalamata olives, anchovies, and capers in a tomato sauce

• Amatriciana

  Pancetta, onion, garlic, white wine, and Pecorino Romano in a tomato sauce

• Carbonara Originale

  Pancetta, norcina, eggs and parmesan, no cream or butter

• Tagliolini Aragosta

  Chopped lobster sautéed in olive oil, garlic, capers, white wine, and herbs in a light tomato sauce

• Tagliolini Nero

  Squid ink pasta sautéed with calamari, fresh chopped tomatoes, and basil in a spicy garlic tomato sauce

• Fettuccine Scampi Limone

  Shrimp sautéed with olive oil, garlic, lemon, capers, fresh herbs, and parsley

• Norcina Rigatoni Modern

  Homemade Italian sausage sauteed with white wine, Pecorino Romano, and porcini mushrooms, (sausage cooked without casing)

• Norcina Trenette Classico

  Homemade Italian sausage sautéed with onions, garlic, porcini mushrooms, whole mushrooms, and topped with Pecorino Romano (sausage cooked without casing)

• Trenette Bolognese

  Ground veal, pork and beef slowly cooked in a tomato sauce and topped with Pecorino Romano

• Grancho e Vodka

  Dungeness crab meat and vodka sauce

• Frutti di Mare

  Chopped clams, shelled clams, mussels, tiger shrimp, calamari, fish, garlic, capers, and parsley in a light tomato sauce

• Vongole

  Sautéed shelled clams, chopped clams, capers, and parsley in a white wine sauce

• Pappardelle Agnello

  Braised leg of lamb with fresh pasta topped with ricotta cheese

Ravioli Fresca

• Ravioli Formaggio

  Ravioli filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and provolone served with a creamy roasted garlic butter and sage sauce, topped with a thin slice of prosciutto

• Ravioli Spinaci

  Ravioli filled with spinach and roasted garlic served in a creamy butter and sage sauce

• Ravioli Zucca

  Butternut squash ravioli in a vodka sauce with a homemade Italian sausage

• Ravioli Aragosta

  Ravioli with lobster and basil in a vodka sauce

• Ravioli Neri

  Squid ink ravioli filled with lobster in a basil and saffron cream sauce

Gnocchi Fresca

Handmade dumplings

• Gorgonzola

  Gnocchi with Gorgonzola in a roasted garlic cream sauce

• Butter & Sage

  Gnocchi with browned butter and sage and topped with Pecorino Romano

• Norcina & Vodka

  Gnocchi and homemade Italian sausage in a vodka sauce and topped with Pecorino Romano

Risotto

• Risotto Funghi

  Porcini mushrooms and whole mushrooms topped with a touch of truffle oil and Parmesan

• Risotto Norcina

  Homemade Italian sausage, porcini mushrooms, and whole mushrooms topped with a touch of truffle oil and Pecorino Romano (sausage cooked without casing)

• Risotto Zafferano

  Fish, prawns, mussels, Manila clams, calamari, garlic, and capers sautéed in a white wine saffron sauce

• Risotto Nero

  Squid ink risotto with green peas, prawns, and chopped lobster

Platto Principale

• Pollo Erbe

  Chicken breast sautéed with onions, garlic, and fresh herbs in a light tomato sauce

• Pollo Funghi

  Chicken breast sautéed with onions, garlic, porcini mushrooms, and whole mushrooms in a light tomato sauce

• Pollo Marsala

  Chicken breast sautéed with onions, mushrooms, and Marsala wine

• Pesce Provenzale

  Fish sautéed in a lemon-butter sauce with fresh herbs and fresh chopped tomatoes

• Cioppino di Pesce

  Seafood with a tomato-based stew served with toasted bread

• Vitello Piccata

  Veal sauteed with capers, parsley, mushrooms, white wine, lemon and butter

• Bistecca

  Ribeye steak with sauteed mushrooms and fresh herbs in a red wine reduction sauce

• Agnello con Erbe

  Lamb sauteed with onions, garlic and fresh herbs in a light tomato sauce

• Osso Buco

  Braised veal shank with fresh herbs in a tomato sauce; Please order in advance

• Coda alla Vaccinara

  Braised oxtail with fresh herbs in a tomato sauce; Please order in advance

• Agnello Shank

  Oven baked lamb shank braised with fresh herbs in a tomato sauce; Please order in advance

I Dolcifatti in Casa

• Tiramisu

• Creme Brulee Cheesecake

• Affogato

• Gelato

  gianduia, spumoni, Vanilla bean, coffee, pistachio, roasted fig

• Sorbetti

  Mango, lychee, blackberry cabernet