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La Cucina Italian Eatery Lunch & Dinner Menu

Small Bites

Starters

Antipasto Platter (serves two)  14.5
A selection of our fine cured meats, aged provolone, & Italian specialties

Bruschetta  10
Grilled La Cucina bread with tomato, EVOO, garlic & basil

Cheese platter  15.5
A selection of our specialty cheeses, House roasted almonds

Sautéed Provolone  12
With butter, garlic, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, & white wine

Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza  12
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, & prosciutto topped with fresh arugula

Calamari Steak Strips  12.5
Parmesan crusted tender slices of calamari with spicy Marinara sauce

Johnny’s Garlic Bread  10

Soup & Salads

Minestrone Soup & Soup of the Day     
Cup 5.5  |  Bowl 7.5
Add Blackened or Grilled
Salmon 9  | Shrimp 8 |  Chicken 7
Antipasto Salad 15.5
Mixed greens, chopped deli meats, aged provolone cheese, red onion, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, pepperoncini, & Italian Dressing on warm pizza bread

Caprese Salad  11
Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil, & balsamic reduction

Cashell Salad 15.5
Mixed greens, Granny Smith Apples, dried cherries, bacon, gorgonzola, pecans, and finished with an orange-sherry dressing

Degni Salad 13
Fresh spinach, red onion, herbed feta with orange-sherry dressing, strawberries, & balsamic reduction

Feldman Salad 15
Baby arugula, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, smoked salmon, & capers with a lemon dressing

Seevers Salad 20.5
Blackened salmon, mixed greens, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, gorgonzola, orange-sherry dressing*

Caesar Salad       Small 7        Large 12
Crisp romaine hearts with our classic Caesar Dressing

House Salad    Small 7    Large 12
Mixed greens, red onion, tomato, Kalamata olives, gorgonzola cheese, with Italian Dressing

​Sandwiches
Lunch Menu Only

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  12.5
La Cucina bread, thinly sliced turkey breast, pesto, lettuce, tomato, & fontina cheese
*Pesto contains nuts

Blackened New York Steak Sandwich  19.5
La Cucina bread, Blackened Certified Angus New York Beef, wilted spinach, & gorgonzola cheese*

Eggplant Panini  13
Sliced Sourdough bread, grilled eggplant, grilled onions, pesto, tomato, aged provolone, & roasted red pepper

Grilled Cheese Panini  12.5
Sliced Sourdough bread, melted fontina, mozzarella, & provolone cheeses with tomato and basil

Italian Ham & Cheese Panini  13
Sliced Sourdough bread, thinly sliced ham, imported Tuscan Pecorino Cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli

Italian BLT  14
Sliced Sourdough bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pesto, lemon aioli, & fontina cheese
*Pesto contains nuts

Johnny  13.5
La Cucina bread, Parma Prosciutto, mortadella, salami, sopressata, aged provolone,
lettuce, tomato, pepperoncini, red onion, lemon aioli, & Italian Dressing

Meat Ball Sandwich  13.5
La Cucina bread, meat balls, marinara sauce, pecorino Romano, & melted mozzarella

Tad Dunbar   13
La Cucina bread, mortadella, bacon, aged provolone, dressed arugula, tomatoes, & lemon aioli

Mezzo e Mezzo  12.5
Half sandwich & a cup of soup

All sandwiches (excluding blackened New York sandwich) are available in half sandwich/soup combination


Pizza

6” Pizza with house salad or soup     Lunch Menu Only
10" Pizza      Lunch or Dinner

Bullentini
   15  |  18
Pesto, mozzarella, grilled chicken, & roasted red peppers

Cheese  13  |  16 
Tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese

Margherita   14  | 17
Mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato & basil

Pepperoni and Olive  15  | 18
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, & Kalamata olives

Paolucci Pizza  15  |  18
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mortadella,  salami, sopressata, pineapple, pepperoncini

Pepperoni  15  |  18
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, & pepperoni

Pimparel  15  |  18
Alfredo sauce, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, & arugula

Rustica  15  |  18
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy sopressata, & salami

Vegetale   15  |  18
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, dressed arugula, & grape tomatoes

Pasta

Gluten-free pasta is available upon request   2
Add Grilled or Blackened
Chicken 7 |  Shrimp 10 |  Salmon* 9

Only one modification per entree


Fettuccine Alfredo 18.5
House-Made fresh Fettuccine with butter, cream, & parmesan cheese

Fresh Pasta Primavera Perugia 19.5
House-Made fresh spinach-lemon pasta with roasted Portobello mushrooms, artichokes,
sundried and grape tomatoes, green beans, arugula, garlic, shallots, butter & white wine

Penne Julia 17.5
Whole wheat penne, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basil, pine nuts, & Pecorino Romano cheese

Cheese Ravioli 17.5
With tomato-cream sauce

Porcini and Truffle Ravioli 20
With a mushroom, demi-glace, & cream sauce

Mac & Cheese 18.5
With creamy cheese sauce & panko topping

Baked Rigatoni  19.5
Rigatoni, sliced meatballs, ricotta, parmesan & mozzarella cheeses in a creamy tomato sauce

Rigatoni Isabella 19.5
Rigatoni, cream, parmesan cheese, peas, garlic & prosciutto

Spaghetti alla Bolognese 19.5
Spaghetti with our classic meat sauce & meatballs

Spaghetti Marinara 15
Spaghetti with a tomato sauce of garlic, onion, basil, & spices

Spicy Angel 16
Angel hair pasta with marinara sauce, fresh tomatoes, basil, & crushed red pepper

Vegetable Lasagna 19.5
Layers of pasta, béchamel, ricotta, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, marinara sauce, parmesan, mozzarella

Specialties Menu 

Chicken Lemberes 22.5
Boneless, breast of chicken with mushrooms & demi-glace.  Rigatoni with marinara sauce

Chicken Marsala 22.5
Boneless breast of chicken with mushrooms & Sicilian Marsala Wine.  Rigatoni with marinara sauce

Chicken Menzel 22.5
Boneless breast of chicken, butter, lemon, capers, mushrooms, & white wine.
Rigatoni with marinara sauce

Chicken Parmigiana 22.5
Breaded boneless chicken breast, marinara sauce, parmesan, & mozzarella. Spaghetti with oil & garlic

Veal Piccata 29.5
Provimi Veal medallions sautéed with butter, lemon, & capers
Angel hair with marinara sauce

Veal Sorrentino 30
Provimi Veal medallions layered with eggplant, Parma Prosciutto, & mozzarella. 
Angel hair pasta with marinara sauce

Veal Parmigiana  29
Breaded Provimi Veal Cutlet, marinara sauce, parmesan & mozzarella
Angel hair with oil & garlic

Luigi’s New York Steak 41
Grilled 12oz. Certified Angus New York Beef 
Served with garlic sautéed spinach & rosemary roasted potatoes*

Parmesan Crusted Calamari Steak 24.5
Served with angel hair pasta with marinara sauce

Shrimp Scampi 26.5
White shrimp, garlic, shallots, fresh tomatoes, & white wine over angel hair pasta

Blackened Salmon 29
Verlasso salmon fillet blackened with spices & Italian herbs.  Served over a bed of garlic sautéed spinach.
Angel hair pasta with marinara sauce*

Tuscan Grilled Salmon 29
Verlasso grilled salmon fillet with a garlic, oregano, & orange reduction. Served over a bed of
garlic sautéed spinach.  Angel hair pasta with marinara sauce*


Wine & Beer

Dessert Menu 

Panna Cotta  8.5
Vanilla infused custard with a fresh berry topping
 
Verona Brownie 8.5
Our dark, rich version of the classic brownie with a scoop of vanilla bean gelato
 
Cannoli 8.5
Two crispy cannoli shells filled with sweetened mascarpone, ricotta, chocolate, orange, & vanilla
 
Coconut Wedding Cake 8.5
With Lemoncello Filling, cream cheese frosting and fresh coconut
 
La Cucina cheesecake 8.5
With a cherry-pecan crust.
 
Tiramisu 8.5
Lady finger cookies dipped in espresso & brandy layered with a mascarpone mousse
& topped with cocoa powder
 
Affogato 7
A scoop of our House Made vanilla bean gelato topped with a shot of hot espresso

La Cucina Freshly Baked Cookies

Wedding Cookies   3
Zia Angelina Chocolate Coconut Macaroon   4

Espresso

Espresso    3        Double Espresso    4
Locally roasted by Agtron Coffee

Cappuccino              5.5
Espresso with steamed milk & foam

Caffe Latte             5.5
Espresso with steamed milk, topped with foam

Caffe Mocha              6.5
Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate sauce & foam

Caramel Latte            6.5
Espresso, caramel sauce, steamed milk with foam                   

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Latte              6.5              
Espresso, chocolate sauce, raspberry, steamed milk, foam

Cannoli Latte             6.5 
Espresso, chocolate sauce, orange & cheesecake syrups, steamed milk, foam                      

Gelato

Made In House Daily
1 Scoop  4             2 Scoops     6.5        3 Scoops   8.5
Coconut | Double Chocolate | Vanilla Bean | Sicilian Pistachio |
Stracciatella | Lemoncello Sorbeto | Strawberry Sorbeto | Mango Sorbeto


Enjoy a Scoop of Gelato A la Mode with any of our Bakery Desserts  
1.5

La Cucina Italian Eatery Kid’s Menu

PAPA SKETTY    6
Noodles, marinara and a meatball  

MAMA SKETTY     6
Noodles, butter and parmesan  

MAC N CHEESE     6
Noodles and chef's blend of cheeses  
CHEESE PIZZA     6
Red sauce and cheese  

CHEESE RAVIOLI      6
In tomato cream sauce  

GRILLED CHEESE      6

Sides

Garlic Seared Green Beans     6
Sautéed Spinach     6     ​

Beverages

Coffee     4.50
Tea, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks     3
Italian Cream Soda     4     non-refillable
Pellegrino (Plain, Blood Orange)    3.50
Pellegrino (Liter)    6.5 
Panna Water Still (Liter)    6.5  ​

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 per 750 ml. bottle.  

Split plate charge $5 and 20% gratuity on parties of 6 or more. ​
No greater than four separate checks per party.

Grazie!

Open Daily 11am-9pm
La Cucina Restaurant

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