(02) 6239 5556

4 Iluka St, Narrabundah ACT

Menu


La Cantina’s menu is bursting with traditional and modern Italian fare that’s regularly updated with the seasons. 

ASSAGGINI


  • FOCACCIA AL ROSMARINO (V)(DF)
    12

    rosemary, sea salt focaccia

  • FOCACCIA ALL’AGLIO (V)(DF)
    13

    garlic, olive oil focaccia

  • FOCACCIA AL FORMAGGIO
    16

    focaccia topped with fior di latte & anchovies

  • MARINATED OLIVES (V)(DF)(GF)
    8
  • SICILIAN WHITE ANCHOVIES (GF)(DF)
    14

    Sicilian white anchovies marinated in chilli oil served with peperonata & pine nuts

ANTIPASTI


  • BURRATA (V)(GF)
    22

    heirloom tomatoes & house made basil pesto

  • ARANCINI FUNGHI (V)
    19

    crumbed porcini risotto balls, aioli, lemon & Grana Padano (4pcs)

  • Tonnato di Manzo
    27

    thinly sliced rare beef tenderloin seared on the surface, served with tuna mayo, capers truffle oil & Sardinian flatbread

  • CALAMARI FRITTI (DF)
    24

    crispy fried Loligo squid with herb salt, lemon & smoked paprika mayo

  • GAMBERONI
    26

    pan fried Australian king prawns with olives, capers,tomato sugo and touch of chilli, served with pangrattato, salsa verde & lemon (3pc)

  • ANTIPASTI
    20 (SERVES 2) /40 (SERVES 4)

    Sopressa, Mortadella, , marinated olives, giardiniera & rosemary, sea salt Focaccia

PASTA & RISOTTO


  • SPAGHETTI AL NERO DI SEPIA (DF)
    38

    fresh squid ink spaghetti Pescatore style with prawns, clams, Loligo squid, tomato sugo, garlic, mild chilli & basil

  • Fettuccine al pesto (V)
    33

    fresh fettuccine pasta with seasonal mushrooms, zucchini, tossed with house made basil pesto & pangrattato

  • Agnolotti Di Anatra
    36

    handmade ravioli filled with confit duck and ricotta, served in a brown sage and butter sauce

  • Gnocchi al ragu
    34

    handmade potato gnocchi with slow cooked tomato beef ragu, Grana Padano & rosemary

  • Rigatoni all’amatriciana
    34

    fresh Rigatoni Amatriciana style with slow cooked speck (smoked cured pork belly), tomato, onion, basil & touch of chilli

  • CASARECCE
    33

    Sicilian short, twisted pasta with Italian sausages, cime di rapa, garlic & mild chilli

  • Risotto agli asparagi (GF)(V)
    29

    asparagus risotto with garden peas, preserved lemon & toasted almond

Pizza


  • MARGHERITA (V)
    25

    tomato base, fior di latte, basil

  • CALABRESE
    28

    tomato base, fior di latte, pepperoni, Spanish onion, capsicum, chilli flakes

  • VIVIANA (V)
    27

    tomato base, fior di latte, gorgonzola, grilled eggplant, chilli flakes, topped with rocket, Grana Padano

  • DOMS
    29

    tomato base, fior di latte, soccer-ball ham, bacon, pepperoni, mushroom, olives, anchovies

  • FUNGHI (V)
    27

    creamy pumpkin base, fior di latte, gorgonzola, seasonal mixed mushrooms, truffle paste, parsley

  • CANTINA
    28

    fior di latte, house made Calabrese sausages, chat potatoes, rosemary, gorgonzola

  • PROSCIUTTO
    29

    tomato base, fior di latte topped with rocket, Grana Padano, Prosciutto di Parma

  • GAMBERI
    30

    Basil pesto base, fior di latte, prawns, cherry tomatoes, baby capers, lemon zest

  • Funghi
    28

    Basil pesto base, fior di latte, seasonal mushrooms, semi dried tomatoes, topped with rocket & stracciatella cheese

Main Course


  • Filleto di Agnello (GF)
    48

    Lamb rump with creamy celeriac, grilled savoy cabbage, mint salsa verde & pistachio

  • COTOLETTA ALLA MILANESE (DF)
    42

    crumbed pork cutlet served with pickled fennel, rocket, lemon & house made pineapple chilli agrodolce

  • GALLETO ALLA DIAVOLA (GF)(DF)
    45

    partially deboned spatchcock brushed with signature chilli paste and oven baked, served with crispy chat potatoes, green chilli & Salmoriglio dressing

  • Filleto di Manzo (GF)
    52

    250g beef eye fillet served with lemon potato mash, asparagus, prosciutto chips & pepper jus 

  • PESCE DEL GIORNO
    45

    fish of the day Cartoccio style, oven baked in baking paper with olives, cherry tomatoes, zucchini & red onion, served with white wine clams & fresh herbs

CONTORNI


  • PATATE (GF)(V)
    12

    crispy chat potatoes, sea salt, garlic & rosemary

  • BROCCOLINI (GF)(V)
    14

    semi dried tomatoes, salmoriglio dressing & almond flakes

  • INSALATA DI ARUGULA (GF)(V)
    14

    rocket salad, pear, walnuts, Grana Padano, lemon olive oil dressing

  • PEPERONATA (DF)(GF)(V)
    15

    Southern Italian style braised capsicums, eggplant, onion in a light tomato sugo

Desserts


  • PANNA COTTA (GF)(V)
    17

    vanilla infused panna cotta with cherry compote, burnt butter coconut crumble & mint

  • TIRAMISU AL LA CANTINA
    17

    Tiramisu layered with mascarpone, espresso soaked savoiardi biscuits and dark chocolate ganache

  • CANNOLI
    17

    house made fresh Cannoli pastry filled with ricotta and candied fruits sealed with toasted pistachio, with lemon sorbet

  • TORTA AL FORMAGGIO
    17

    Goat’s cheese and white chocolate burnt cheesecake,served with mascarpone cream & mixed berry compote

  • TRIO DI SORBETTO (GF)(DF)
    17

    combination of three flavours of sorbet, with almond crumble

  • AFFOGATO (GF)
    17

    espresso, vanilla bean gelato, Frangelico liqueur

Sharing Menu


$60 PER HEAD (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE)

  • ANTIPASTO

    Prosciutto di Parma, Sopressa, Mortadella, marinated olives, giardiniera & rosemary, sea salt Focaccia

  • ARANCINI FUNGHI (V)

    crumbed porcini risotto balls, aioli, lemon & parsley

  • GNOCCHI

    handmade with slow cooked tomato beef ragù, Grana Padano & rosemary

  • COTOLETTA DI MAIALE

    crumbed pork cutlet served with pickled fennel, rocket, lemon & pineapple chilli agro dolce

  • CANNOLI

    house made fresh Cannoli pastry filled with ricotta cream and candied fruits sealed with toasted pistachio, with lemon sorbet

Group Set Menu


GROUP SET MENU $75 PP

(Minimum groups of 8, pre-order essential)

Order Takeaway


Call 6239 5556 to order and pick up in store to receive a 20% discount.
(Does not apply to Groupon Vouchers. Limited to single discount per order)

Or for delivery only order online through Menulog here

Book a Table


Lunch:

Wednesday to Saturday

12pm to 2pm 

Dinner:

Tuesday – Thursday & Sunday

5:30pm Onwards

Friday & Saturday

First Sitting 5:30pm to 7:30 pm
Second Sitting 7:45pm onwards


LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL


La Cantina is fully licensed. We allow BY0 bottled wine only | $7.00 Corkage per person

$4 Cakage per person when bringing own cake | No split bills one bill for food and drinks will be provided per table

Phone

(02) 6239 5556

4 Iulka Street Narrabundah, ACT

4 Iluka Street, Narrabundah,
Canberra ACT 2064

Phone: 02 6239 5556