(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. 

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ASSAGGINI

  • FOCACCIA AL ROSMARINO (V)(DF)
    14

    rosemary, sea salt focaccia

  • FOCACCIA ALL’AGLIO (V)(DF)
    15

    garlic, olive oil focaccia

  • FOCACCIA AL FORMAGGIO
    18

    focaccia topped with fior di latte & anchovies

  • MARINATED OLIVES (VG)(GF)
    9
  • SICILIAN WHITE ANCHOVIES (GF) (DF) (chilli)(nurs)
    15

    marinated in chilli oil served with peperonata & pine nuts

ANTIPASTI

  • BURRATA (V)(GF)(nuts)
    24

    burrata, smoked eggplant and capsicum caponata & housemade basil pesto

  • ARANCINI FUNGHI (V) 4PCS
    22

    crumbed porcini risotto balls, aioli, lemon & Grana Padano

  • CALAMARI FRITTI
    25

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

  • POLPO CON PATATE (GF)
    27

    baby octopus, lemon potato purée, sun dried tomatoes, olives & housemade prosciutto nduja

  • GAMBERONI AL FORNO(2PCS)(chilli)
    29

    oven baked split king prawns, housemade garlic and nduja butter

  • ANTIPASTI
    24 (SERVES 2) /48 (SERVES 4)

    Prosciutto di Parma, Sopressa, Mortadella, baby bocconcini, marinated olives, giardiniera served with rosemary, sea salt Focaccia

PASTA & RISOTTO

  • SPAGHETTI AL NERO DI SEPIA (DF)(chilli)
    39

    fresh squid ink spaghetti with mussel meat, prawns and Loligo squid, served in a tomato basil sauce & mild chilli

  • FETTUCCINE CON GAMBERI (DF) (chilli)
    38

    fresh fettuccine with seared king prawns, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, lemon bisque, touch of chilli & parsley

  • Agnolotti Di Anatra
    39

    handmade ravioli filled with confit duck and ricotta, with veal jus, provolone fondue & crispy sage

  • Gnocchi al ragu
    38

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

  • MAFALDINE ALLA NORMA(V)(VGO)
    36

    fresh ribbon pasta with smoked eggplant caponata, tomato sugo & ricotta salata

  • CASARECCE (chilli)
    38

    fresh casarecce with Italian pork sausage ragu, housemade prosciutto nduja, pangrattato & Grana Padano

  • RISOTTO PORCINI (V)(VGO)(GF)
    36

    seasonal mushrooms, caramelised onion, stracciatella, crispy sage & balsamic pearls

Pizza

  • MARGHERITA (V)
    27

    tomato base, fior di latte, basil

  • CALABRESE (chilli)
    29

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

  • VIVIANA (V)
    30

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

  • DOMS
    30

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

  • CANTINA
    29

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

  • PROSCIUTTO
    30

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

  • GAMBERI (nuts)
    34

    fior di latte, prawns, cherry tomatoes, baby capers, lemon zest, topped with basil pesto

  • Funghi (V)
    29

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

Main Course

  • AGNELLO ALLA TOSCANA (GF)(DF)
    46

    slow cooked lamb shank served with Tuscan stewed cannellini beans, baby spinach & rosemary

  • COTOLETTA ALLA MILANESE (DF)(chilli)
    48

    crumbed pork cutlet served with oven roasted fennel, lemon & spicy burnt apple agrodolce

  • GALLETO ALLA DIAVOLA (GF)(DF)
    49

    roasted spatchcock (partially deboned) with Diavola chilli paste, chat potatoes & guindilla peppers

  • TAGLIATA DI MANZO (GF)
    58

    Porterhouse steak 300g, charred broccolini, pepper jus, salsa verde & housemade seeded mustard butter (Please allow 30-minute wait)

  • CARTOCCIO DI PESCE (GF)(DF)
    48

    Barramundi fillet 200g cartoccio style, oven baked in baking paper with mussel meat, capers, sun dried tomatoes, braised leek, white wine & fresh herbs

CONTORNI

  • PATATE (GF)(VG)
    14

    crispy chat potatoes, sea salt, garlic & rosemary

  • BROCCOLINI (VG)(GF)
    15

    semi dried tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette & crispy garlic

  • INSALATA DI ARUGULA (GF)(VG)(nuts)
    15

    rocket salad, pear, candied walnuts, lemon vinaigrette & Grana Padano

  • INSALATA ALLA CANTINA (GF)(V)
    16

    Sicilian style fennel, orange and black olive salad, orange and EVOO dressing & red peppercorns

Desserts

  • PANNA COTTA (GF)(nuts)
    19

    vanilla infused panna cotta, raspberry compote, “Dubai chocolate” pistachio crunch, pistachio crema

  • TIRAMISU AL LA CANTINA
    18

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

  • CANNOLI (nuts)
    18

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

  • TORTA DI CIOCCOLATO (GF)(V)
    18

    Venetian dark chocolate cake served warm with strawberries & crema inglese

  • TRIO DI SORBETTO (GF)(DF)(nuts)
    18

    combination of three flavours of sorbets, with almond crumble

  • AFFOGATO (GF)
    18

    espresso, vanilla bean gelato, Frangelico liqueur

Sharing Menu

$75 PER HEAD (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE)

  • ANTIPASTO

    Prosciutto di Parma, Sopressa, Mortadella, baby bocconcini, marinated olives, giardiniera served with rosemary, sea salt Focaccia

  • ARANCINI FUNGHI (V)

    crumbed porcini risotto balls, aioli, lemon & Grana Padano

  • GNOCCHI

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

  • COTOLETTA DI MAIALE (nuts)

    crumbed pork cutlet served with oven roasted fennel, lemon & spicy burnt apple agrodolce

  • CANNOLI (nuts)

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

Group Set Menu

GROUP SET MENU $85 PP

(Minimum groups of 8, pre-order essential)

Group Set Menu

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)

Book a Table

Trading Hours

Lunch:

Wednesday to Saturday

12pm to 2pm

Dinner:

Tuesday – Sunday

5:30pm Onwards

Please note for Friday and Saturday evenings we have 2 sittings
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 | $8.00 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