La Casa Ristorante : Lunch Menu
Antipasti
Antipasti Del Giorno / $12
chef's choice of italian cheeses, salumi, marinated vegetables and fish
Sea Scallops / $13
salt crusted and seared, with grilled sourdough and marinated eggplant
Smoked Salmon / $11
peppercorn crusted, potato shallot rosti, crisp seedlings and creme fraiche
Calamari / $10
marinated, lightly pan fried, in a lemon dill beurre blanc
Stuffed Gnocchi / $11
prosciutto and fontina filled gnocchi roulade, porcini mushrooms, tomato
Mussels Alla Bolognese / $12
with beef, pancetta, veal, chicken and tomatoes
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Salad & Soup
La Casa Salad / $8
selected greens, roma tomatoes, balsamic sundried tomato vinaigrette
Warm Panzanella / $10
baby spinach, orange supreme, grape tomatoes, french beans, balsamic vinegar, olive oil roasted sourdough
Caesar Salad / $9
crisp romaine, herbed croutons, creamy garlic dressing, parmesan cheese, pancetta crisps
Tomato Napoleon / $10
crispy phyllo layers, goat cheese, vine-ripened tomato, fresh basil oil
Zuppa Del Giorno / $8
chef's choice of hot soup made from fresh local and seasonal ingredients
Minestrone Del Giorno / $8
hot and hearty minestrone of the day
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Pizza or Calzone
Four Cheeses / $13
aged cheddar, fontina, romano, mozzarella, tomato, pesto
Margherita / $11
crushed tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, basil
Sausage and Mushroom / $13
spicy cacciatora, roasted mushrooms, roma tomatoes, mozzarella
Oceana / $15
shrimp, scallops, salmon, mozzarella, tomato, garlic, fresh dill
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Sandwiches
Note : Each sandwich comes with your choice of potato gaufrettes or a La Casa salad or soup of the day.
Chicken Sandwich / $11
blackened chicken breast, tomato, lettuce and garlic aioli
Beef Dip Sandwich / $12
shaved prime rib, on toasted ciabatta, with cipollini onion, asiago cheese and beef jus
Open Faced Lobster & Crab /$13
with tuscan breading, marinated roma tomatoes and chipotle mayonnaise
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Pasta & Risotto
Lasagna Al Forno / $15
twice baked, with homemade noodles, tomato and meat sauce, mozzarella
Pappardelle Carbonara / $15
spinach pasta, sauteed chicken, cubed pancetta, caramelized onions, parmesan cream
Ravioli / $13
ricotta cheese, spinach and basil, with tomato sherry sauce
Straccetti / $14
braised lamb leg, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, baby spinach, slivered parmesan
Angel Hair / $15
sauteed tiger shrimp, bay scallops, tomato, cilantro, in garlic olive oil
Scampi, Crab & Champagne Risotto / $15
scampi, crab, pancetta, zucchini, grape tomatoes, champagne butter cream
Gnocchi Alla Casa / $14
potato, parmesan, with grape, roma and sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, shaved pecorino, chili pepper olive oil
Lobster Tagliolini / $14
sauteed lobster tenders, sliced zucchini, grape tomatoes, pancetta, pesto cream
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Entrees
Grilled Beef Tenderloin / $20
with baby new potatoes, asparagus and a cabernet tomato jus
Tilapia / $19
pan roasted, with celery root puree, braised leek, double smoked bacon, and duo of poached lobster tail and lobster cappuccino
Salmone Della Casa / $18
fresh salmon prepared daily : always unique and delicious flavours