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Our

STORY

Established in 2008, the words "la Cucina" is Italian for "the kitchen" and your host Giuseppe and chef Johnny strive to make your dining experience one to remember. Located in the Grant Crossing Shopping Centre and just minutes from Canadian Tire Centre, we are open for lunch Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. and open for dinner 7 nights a week.

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5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Sunday & Monday

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday - Saturday

5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday - Saturday

Call. 613 836 1811
Email. joe@lacucinaottawa.com

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MENU

  • Salad

  • Caesar Salad

    house-made croutons, pancetta, shaved parmesan

    • 10

  • House Salad

    tomato, olive, red onion, house-made balsamic dressing

    • 9

  • Caprese

    roma tomato, fior de latte, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil

    • 12

  • Italian Chopped Salad

    Chicken, romaine, tomato, olive, spicy eggplant, house dressing

    • 15

  • Sandwiches & Wraps

  • Roasted Chicken Wrap

    chicken, arugula, dill mayo, goat cheese, lettuce, tomato

    • 17

  • Tuscan Chicken Wrap

    chicken red peppers, red onion, tomato, lettuce, pesto mayo

    • 17

  • Homemade Meatball Sandwich

    Oven baked, topped with mozzarella, on ciabatta

    • 17

  • Chicken & Pesto

    roasted chicken, pesto, havarti, lettuce, tomato spicy mayo, on ciabatta

    • 18

  • Chicken Parm Sandwich

    Breaded cutlet, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, on ciabatta

    • 17

  • Pizza

  • Margherita

    tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil

    • 18

  • La Cucina Pizza

    grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, fresh basil

    • 20

  • Grilled Chicken Pizza

    sundried tomato, goat cheese, fresh basil

    • 20

  • Appetizer

  • Minestrone Soup

    traditional Italian vegetable & bean soup

    • 11

  • Garlic Shrimp

    5 tiger shrimp, sauteed in garlic and butter

    • 12

  • Burrata & Prosciutto

    burrata cheese, prosciutto, cherry tomato, arugula

    • 22

  • Calamari Fritti

    seasoned, lightly fried, house-made dill aioli

    • 13

  • Zucchini Chips

    seasoned, lightly fried, house-made spicy aioli

    • 13

  • Classic Bruschetta

    roma tomato, garlic, basil, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil

    • 10

  • Sambuca Mussels

    P.E.I. mussels, diced red onion, sambuca cream sauce

    • 13

  • Meatballs

    Our homemade veal meatballs, tomato sauce

    • 12

  • Salads

  • Classic Caesar

    house-made croutons, pancetta, shaved parmesan

    • 10

  • Mixed Greens

    tomato, olive, red onion, balsamic fig dressing

    • 9

  • Caprese

    roma tomato, fior de latte, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil

    • 12

  • Arugula

    lemon, olive oil, shaved parmesan

    • 10

  • Pasta

  • Tagliatelle & Meatballs

    2 jumbo sized meatballs, tomato sauce

    • 21

  • Spicy Pappardelle Bolognese

    homemade meat tomato sauce

    • 21

  • Tagliatelle Carbonara

    bacon, onion, egg yolk, fresh parm

    • 21

  • Papardelle & Chicken Alfredo

    chicken, creamy alfredo sauce

    • 21

  • Paparedelle Pescatore

    shrimp, baby clams, mussels, your choice of sauce

    • 27

  • Gnocchi

    homemade by Zia Maria, served in rose sauce

    • 22

  • Lobster Risotto

    arborio rice, lobster meat, sweet peas, touch of cream

    • 32

  • La Cucina Penne

    chicken, roasted red pepper, rosé sauce

    • 21

  • Penne Salsiccia

    spicy Italian sausage, onion, red pepper, spicy tomato sauce

    • 21

  • Manicotti

    pasta stuffed with ricotta & spinach, rose sauce

    • 22

  • Mains

  • Chicken Parmigiana

    breaded cutlet, tomato sauce, baked mozzarella cheese, served with penne bolognese

    • 28

  • Tuscan Chicken

    mozzarella, capicollo, sundried tomato cream sauce, potato & veg

    • 29

  • Veal Marsala

    Marsala wine reduction, mushrooms, potatoes and vegetables

    • 30

  • Veal Cognac

    peppercorn cognac cream, potatoes & vegetables

    • 30

  • Veal Cucina

    black tiger shrimp, brandy cream sauce, sauteed rapini, potatoes

    • 32

  • Filet of Salmon

    Atlantic salmon, stuffed with goat cheese and sundried tomato, risotto, vegetables

    • 30

  • Barolo Braised Lamb Shank

    gorgonzola mashed, sauteed rapini

    • 30

  • Pizzas

  • Margherita

    tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil

    • 18

  • Prosciutto

    tomato base, topped with fresh arugula and prosciutto di parma

    • 20

  • Chicken Pizza

    chicken, sun dried tomato pesto, goat cheese, fresh basil

    • 20

  • Gluten free pasta available upon request ($4.00) / Please advise of any allergies or intolerances

     

  • Tiramisu

    espresso drenched sponge cake divided mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder

    • 10

  • Bombolone

    warm, homemade to order doughnut, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, drizzled with nutella and icing sugar

    • 9.5

  • N.Y. Style Cheesecake

    with your choice of sauce (caramel, nutella, berries)

    • 10

  • Sticky Toffee Pudding

    sponge cake, dates, warm caramel sauce, whipped cream

    • 10

  • Spumoni Ice Cream

    Italian Ice cream

    • 9

  • Sicilian Cannoli

    tube-shaped shells of pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy ricotta cheese filling

    • 8.5

  • Specialty Coffee

  • Bailey’s

    • 9

  • Spanish

    kahlua and brandy

    • 10

  • B52

    bailey’s, kahlua and grand marnier

    • 10

  • Monte Cristo

    kahlua and grand marnier

    • 10

  • Brazilian

    frangelico and kahlua

    • 10

  • Uncle Fern

    sambuca, espresso

  • Lavazza, Coffee, Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso available

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