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​La Cucina Italian Eatery Lunch Menu

Appetizers
Antipasto Platter (serves two)  15
A selection of our fine cured meats, aged provolone, & Italian specialties
Bruschetta  11
Grilled La Cucina bread with tomato, EVOO, garlic & basil
Side of stracciatella cheese
Cheese platter  16
A selection of our specialty cheeses, House roasted almonds, crostini bread and grapes
Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza  13
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, & prosciutto topped with fresh arugula
Sautéed Provolone   12
With butter, garlic, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, & white wine
Calamari Steak Strips  13
Parmesan crusted tender slices of calamari with spicy Marinara sauce
Johnny’s Garlic Bread  10
 
SOUPS AND SALADS
Minestrone Soup & Soup of the Day              Cup  6 Bowl  8
-Add grilled or blackened Chicken 7- Shrimp 8- or salmon* 10-
 
Antipasto Salad  16.5
Mixed greens, chopped deli meats, aged provolone cheese, red onion, Kalamata olives, tomatoes,
Pepperoncini, & Italian Dressing on warm pizza bread
Caesar Salad  12
Crisp romaine hearts with our classic Caesar Dressing
Caprese Salad  12
Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil, & balsamic reduction
Cashell Salad  16.5
Mixed greens, Granny Smith Apple, dried cherries, bacon, gorgonzola, candied pecans,
with an orange-sherry dressing
Degni Salad   14
Fresh spinach, red onion, herbed feta with orange-sherry dressing, strawberries, & balsamic reduction
Feldman Salad  16
Baby arugula, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, smoked salmon, & capers with a lemon dressing
Seevers Salad  21.5
Blackened salmon, mixed greens, dried cranberries, candied pecans, gorgonzola, orange-sherry dressing*
House Salad   Small 7     Large 12
Mixed greens, red onion, tomato, Kalamata olives, gorgonzola cheese, with Italian Dressing
 
SANDWICHES
Choice of: Fresh Fruit Medley, Cottage Cheese & Ricotta with Fresh Fruit, House Salad, or Caprese Salad
~All Sandwiches available on La Cucina Bread, La Cucina Garlic-Herb Bread, or Sliced Sourdough
Alexandra  13.5
La Cucina bread, thinly sliced turkey breast, pesto, lettuce, tomato, & fontina cheese
*Pesto contains nuts
Blackened New York Steak Sandwich  21
La Cucina bread, Blackened Certified Angus New York Beef, wilted spinach, & gorgonzola cheese*
Eggplant Panini  14
Sliced Sourdough bread, grilled eggplant, grilled onions, pesto, tomato, aged provolone, & roasted red pepper
Grilled Cheese Panini  13.5
Sliced Sourdough bread, melted fontina, mozzarella, & provolone cheeses with tomato and basil
Italian Ham & Cheese Panini  14
Sliced Sourdough bread, thinly sliced ham, imported Tuscan Pecorino Cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli
Italian BLT  15
Sliced Sourdough bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pesto, lemon aioli, & fontina cheese
*Pesto contains nuts
Johnny  14.5
La Cucina bread, Parma Prosciutto, mortadella, salami, sopressata, aged provolone,
lettuce, tomato, pepperoncini, red onion, lemon aioli, & Italian Dressing
Meat Ball Sandwich  14.5
La Cucina bread, meat balls, marinara sauce, pecorino Romano, & melted mozzarella
Tad Dunbar   14
La Cucina bread, mortadella, bacon, aged provolone, dressed arugula, tomatoes, & lemon aioli
Mezzo e Mezzo  13.5
Half sandwich & a cup of soup
~All sandwiches (excluding blackened New York sandwich) are available in half sandwich/soup combination~
 
We are happy to accommodate requests for gluten-free preparations when possible.
*Eating raw, undercooked animal products such as meat, poultry, eggs, seafood or shellfish poses a potential health risk.
We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.  Corkage fee 20.00 per 750 ml. bottle.  
Split plate charge 5.00 and 20% gratuity on parties of 6 or larger. No greater than four separate checks per party.
 
PIZZA             6” w/House Salad             10”
                                                                   Or Cup of Soup    
Bullentini  Pesto, mozzarella, grilled chicken, & roasted red peppers                 16                19
Cheese  Tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese                                                14               17
Margherita  Marinara, fresh mozzarella & basil                                                  15                         18
Pepperoni and Olive  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni,
                                                   & Kalamata olives                                                    16                           19
Paolucci Pizza Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mortadella, salami,                       16                          19
sopressata, pineapple, pepperoncini
Pepperoni  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, & pepperoni                                            16                            19
Pimparel  Alfredo, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, & arugula                         16                           19
Rustica  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy sopressata, & salami                           16                          19
Vegetale  Tomato sauce, mozzarella, onions, bell peppers,                                      16                           19
mushrooms, dressed arugula, & grape tomatoes
PASTA
Gluten-free pasta is available upon request ~ 2
-Add grilled or blackened Chicken 7- Shrimp 8- or salmon* 10-
Only one modification per entree
 
Fettuccine Alfredo   17.5
House-Made fresh Fettuccine with butter, cream, & parmesan cheese
Fresh Pasta Primavera Perugia  19.5
House-Made fresh spinach-lemon pasta with roasted mushrooms, artichokes,
Sundried tomatoes, green beans, arugula, garlic, shallots, butter & white wine
Penne Julia  16.5
Whole wheat penne, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basil, pine nuts, & Pecorino Romano cheese
Cheese Ravioli  16.5
With tomato-cream sauce
Porcini and Truffle Ravioli  19
With a mushroom ~ demi-glace cream sauce
Mac & Cheese  17.5
With creamy cheese sauce & panko topping
Baked Rigatoni  18.5
Rigatoni, sliced meatballs, ricotta, parmesan & mozzarella cheeses in a creamy tomato sauce
Rigatoni Isabella  18.5
Rigatoni, cream, parmesan cheese, peas, garlic & prosciutto
Spaghetti alla Bolognese  18.5
Spaghetti with our classic meat sauce & meatball
Spaghetti Marinara  14
Spaghetti with a tomato sauce of garlic, onion, basil, & spices
Spicy Angel  15
Angel hair pasta with marinara sauce, fresh tomatoes, basil, & crushed red pepper
Vegetable Lasagna  17.5
Layers of pasta, béchamel, ricotta, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, marinara sauce, parmesan, mozzarella
 
LA CUCINA SPECIALTIES
Only one modification per entrée
 
Chicken Lemberes  19.5
Boneless, breast of chicken with mushrooms & demi-glace.  Rigatoni with marinara sauce
Chicken Marsala  19.5
Boneless breast of chicken with mushrooms & Sicilian Marsala Wine.  Rigatoni with marinara sauce
Chicken Menzel  19.5
Boneless breast of chicken, butter, lemon, capers, mushrooms, white wine.  Rigatoni with marinara sauce
Chicken Parmigiana  19.5
Breaded boneless chicken breast, marinara sauce, parmesan, & mozzarella with spaghetti, oil, & garlic
Veal Piccata   20
Provimi Veal medallions sautéed with butter, lemon, & capers. Angel hair with marinara sauce
Veal Sorrentino  21
Provimi Veal medallions layered with eggplant, Parma Prosciutto, & mozzarella,
Angel hair with marinara sauce
Parmesan Crusted Calamari Steak  17
Accompanied by angel hair pasta with marinara sauce
Shrimp Scampi  20.5
White shrimp, garlic, shallots, lemon zest, fresh tomatoes, & white wine over angel hair pasta
Blackened Salmon   20.5
Verlasso salmon fillet blackened with spices & Italian herbs. Served over a bed of garlic wilted spinach.
Angel hair pasta with marinara sauce*
Tuscan Salmon  20.5
Verlasso salmon fillet with a garlic, oregano, & orange reduction.  Served over a bed of garlic
sautéed spinach.  Angel hair with marinara sauce*
 
                     SIDES                                       BEVERAGES
Coffee  4.5
                Garlic Seared Green Beans  6                                   Italian Cream Soda  4 *Non-refillable
                    Sautéed Spinach  6                                  Pellegrino (Plain & Blood Orange) 3.5                                                                    Pellegrino (Liter) 6.5 
                                                                   Panna Water Still (Liter) 6.5
 
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Open Daily 11am-9pm
La Cucina Restaurant

3600 Lakeside Dr.
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 826-3939
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