La Strada Italian Restaurant|BYO

Antipasti | Starters

• Zuppa del Giorno

  chef's soup of the day

  • M/P

• Antipasto Italiano18,00 US$

  imported cured italian meats and cheese, grilled eggplant and zucchini, roasted red peppers and olives | balsamic demi-glace

• Bruschetta Crostini14,00 US$

  freshly diced tomatoes, onions, grated parmesan and basil atop of 4-garlic toasts | drizzled with xvoo and balsamic demi-glace

• Involtini di Melanzane15,00 US$

  two thin slices of eggplant dipped in light-egg batter & pan-fried | stuffed with ricotta | baked with mozzarella and tomato sauce

• Carciofo Francese18,00 US$

  sliced wedges of italian artichoke hearts dipped in a light-egg-batter and sautéed in a delicate sherry wine lemon butter sauce

• Zucchine Fritte14,00 US$

  slices of farm-fresh zucchini | fried in panko breadcrumbs | sprinkled with parmigiano-reggiano | served with pomodoro sauce

• Polpo Affogato19,00 US$

  steamed baby octopus | cut in chunky pieces and sautéed in a garlic white wine light-marinara sauce with crushed tomatoes

• Tonno al Pepe Nero*18,00 US$

  chilled rare tuna fillet encrusted in coarse black pepper and hand-sliced | served with sushi ginger, wasabi paste and soy sauce

• Calamari Fritti al Modena18,00 US$

  sliced squid dredged in asian flour | crispy fried | topped with sweet 'n sour chili sauce | drizzle of modena balsamic demi-glace

• Gamberi al Forno20,00 US$

  plump jumbo shrimp seasoned and baked with a light-sprinkle of italian bread crumbs | lemon garlic butter white wine sauce

• Vongole al Vapore18,00 US$

  steamed little neck clams in your choice of mild marinara sauce | hot 'n spicy fra diavolo sauce | or garlic butter white wine broth

• Cozze al Vapore18,00 US$

  steamed p.e.i. mussels in your choice of mild marinara sauce | hot 'n spicy fra diavolo sauce | or garlic butter white wine broth

Insalate | Large Farm-Fresh Salads

served on a chilled plate

• Caprese16,00 US$

  sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper and basil, drizzled with xvoo and balsamic demi-glace

• Rucola14,00 US$

  baby arugula, white onion, grape tomatoes, shaved aged parmesan, tossed in xvoo with fresh squeezed lemon

• Caesar12,00 US$

  hearts of romaine tossed in classic caesar dressing topped with shaved aged parmesan & homemade croutons; caesar salad is gluten free if ordered without croutons

Favoriti | Eggplant Favorites

served over penne

• Parmigiana di Melanzane26,00 US$

  farm-to-table eggplant | peeled and sliced | deep-fried in crispy panko breadcrumbs, topped with melted mozzarella and topped with tomato sauce

• Rollatini di Melanzane28,00 US$

  three thin slices of fresh eggplant dipped in egg batter and lightly-fried | filled and rolled with ricotta cheese, topped with melted mozzarella and tomato sauce

Classici | Chicken & Veal Classics

served over penne, except grigliato

• Piccata

  seasoned and sautéed with xvoo in a white wine lemon butter caper sauce

  • Chicken27,00 US$
  • Veal34,00 US$

• Parmigiana

  pan-fried in panko breadcrumbs topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce

  • Chicken27,00 US$
  • Veal34,00 US$

• Francese

  dipped in a light-egg-batter & sautéed in a delicate sherry wine lemon butter sauce

  • Chicken27,00 US$
  • Veal34,00 US$

• Saltimbocca

  layered with prosciutto, spinach and fontina cheese | sautéed in a white wine sage sauce

  • Chicken28,00 US$
  • Veal34,00 US$

• Marsala

  sautéed w/fresh kennett square mushrooms in a florio sweet italian marsala wine demi-glace

  • Chicken28,00 US$
  • Veal34,00 US$

• Grigliato*

  grilled with xvoo & fresh lemon | topped with bruschetta | vegetable medley & potato |

  • Chicken28,00 US$
  • Veal34,00 US$

Farinace I | Pasta

Al dente

• Ravioli di Aragoste30,00 US$

  five homemade lobster ravioli stuffed with luscious lobster meat | served in creamy vodka sauce

  • Add Shrimp38,00 US$

• Rigatoni a la Vodka26,00 US$

  sun-dried tomatoes and shallots in a marinara cream sauce with a hint of vodka

  • Add Chicken30,00 US$
  • Add Shrimp34,00 US$

• Cavatelli Broccoli26,00 US$

  fresh broccoli florets sautéed in garlic and xvoo | sprinkled with grated parmesan

  • Add Chicken30,00 US$
  • Add Shrimp34,00 US$

• Gnocchi Pomodori26,00 US$

  pillowy potato dumplings served in our traditional rich tomato sauce with fresh basil

  • Add Chicken30,00 US$
  • Add Shrimp34,00 US$

• Gnocchi al Limone28,00 US$

  potato dumplings with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a light-lemon cream sauce

  • Add Chicken32,00 US$
  • Add Shrimp36,00 US$

• Sacchetti Tartufo Nero30,00 US$

  ricotta filled "purses" in a sage butter sauce | topped w/ mushrooms and black truffle oil

  • Add Chicken34,00 US$
  • Add Shrimp38,00 US$

• Spaghetti alla Puttanesca28,00 US$

  chunky marinara sauce added with mushrooms, black olives, anchovies, capers & garlic

  • Add Chicken32,00 US$
  • Add Shrimp36,00 US$

• Spaghetti e Polpette28,00 US$

  two of our famous homemade all-beef meatballs on a bed of spaghetti | topped w/ tomato sauce & shaved aged parmesan

• Spaghetti Bolognese30,00 US$

  fresh ground veal, beef and pork simmered in tomato sauce with a touch of red wine | topped with shaved aged parmesan

• Farfalle e Salmone a la Vodka32,00 US$

  pan-seared cubed-cuts of atlantic salmon fillet in creamy vodka sauce with fresh green peas | served over "bowtie" pasta

• Farfalle e Gamberi34,00 US$

  plump jumbo shrimp sautéed with crushed plum tomatoes in a light-marinara white wine sauce | served over "bowtie" pasta

• Linguine e Cozze o Vongole29,00 US$

  choice of steamed p.e.i. mussels or little neck clams in mild marinara | hot 'n spicy fra diavolo | or garlic butter white wine

Segnatura | Signature Dishes

served with vegetable medley & potato, except as noted

• Bistecca di Angus*44,00 US$

  center-cut nebraskan angus strip steak | grilled to your temperature preference | served au jus with a port wine demi-glace

• Costolette di Agnello*45,00 US$

  new zealand double-cut lamb chops | grilled to your temperature preference | served au jus with a port wine demi-glace

• Pollo Carciofo30,00 US$

  sautéed boneless chicken with artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, hot cherry peppers | garlic white wine sauce | over linguine

• Pollo Fantasia30,00 US$

  sautéed boneless chicken with spinach, ricotta, mozzarella & diced tomatoes | light-marinara white wine sauce | over linguine

• Pollo e Gamberi di Saronno34,00 US$

  boneless chicken breast sautéed with jumbo shrimp, mushrooms and diced tomatoes | amaretto cream sauce | over linguine

• Salmone Balsamico32,00 US$

  center-cut atlantic salmon fillet rubbed with xvoo and fresh herbs | grilled to a flakey finish | drizzled with balsamic demi-glace

• Salmone Spinacio34,00 US$

  pan-seared atlantic salmon fillet | white wine lemon caper sauce with grape tomatoes | sautéed spinach and roasted potatoes

• Bronzino con Gamberi40,00 US$

  pan-seared mediterranean seabass fillet | garnished with jumbo shrimp | served in a fine white wine lemon garlic butter sauce

• Pescatore a la Strada46,00 US$

  6oz lobster tail, scallops & jumbo shrimp | choice of mild marinara | hot 'n spicy fra diavolo | or garlic butter white wine | linguine

Contorni | Side Orders

• Broccoli Rabe10,00 US$

• Spinach8,00 US$

• Mushrooms6,00 US$

• Anchovies5,00 US$

• Two Meatballs Tomato sauce9,00 US$