(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, zucchini salad, house made pesto, cherry tomatoes & toasted pine nuts

  • 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 SEPPIA (DF)(chilli)
    39.5

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

  • FETTUCCINE CON GAMBERI (DF) (chilli)
    38.5

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

  • Agnolotti Di Anatra
    39.5

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

  • Gnocchi al ragu
    38.5

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

  • MAFALDINE AL PESTO(V)
    36.5

    fresh ribbon pasta with housemade pesto, field mushrooms, Stracciatella cheese and pangrattato

  • CASARECCE (chilli)
    38.5

    Sicilian short twisted pasta with Italian pork sausage, cime di rapa (Italian spring broccoli) garlic and mild chilli

  • RISOTTO AL LIMONE (V)(GF)(NUTS)
    36.5

    Preserved lemon risotto with asparagus and green peas, topped with Stracciatella cheese and almond flakes

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

  • FILETTO DI AGNELLO (GF)
    52

    sous-vide and oven roasted lamb rump with zucchini salad, cauliflower purée, salsa verde & pistacchio

  • COTOLETTA ALLA MILANESE (DF)(chilli)
    48

    Crumbed pork cutlet served with Southern Italian style heirloom tomato salad & house-made pineapple chilli agrodolce(sweet and sour)

  • GALLETO ALLA DIAVOLA (GF)(DF)(Chilli)
    49

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

  • TAGLIATA DI MANZO (GF)
    58

    250g beef eye fillet served with lemon potato mash, charred broccolini prosciutto chips & pepper jus. (please allow 25 minute wait)

  • PESCE AL CARTOCCIO (GF)(DF)
    48

    fish of the day Cartoccio style, oven baked in baking paper with olives,sundried tomatoes, potato & leek, served with 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 DI POMODORO (GF)(V)
    16

    Southern Italian style heirloom tomato salad, red onion, basil, oregano and extra virgin olive oil

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

  • SEMIFREDDO AL CIOCCOLATO BIANCO (V)
    18

    white chocolate ganache semifreddo with hazelnut crumble and strawberry compote

  • 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

    Crumbed pork cutlet served with Southern Italian style heirloom tomato salad & house-made pineapple chilli agrodolce(sweet and sour)

  • 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