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Visit us on Tuesdays for our famous spaghetti night special.
Join us Wednesday evenings for our La Cantina chicken parmesan special.

Authentic Italian Food Menu

Our extensive menu of traditional Italian food has been passed down for generations—and we never change the recipe. That’s why we use ingredients from local Italian food purveyors, some of which we’ve partnered with since La Cantina’s founding in 1936. Click any of the menu options below for more information!

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  • Pasta Marinara

  • 15.95

Linguini tossed with our classic marinara sauce.

  • Margherita

  • 22.95 / 26.95

Olive oil, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil.

  • New York Style Cheesecake

Comes with your choice of toppings: caramel, chocolate, and even seasonal fruits when available.

  • Authentic Spumoni

The very best chocolate, strawberry, rum, and pistachio ice cream with whipped cream and a candied fruit center.

  • Affogato

Ice Cream with hot espresso coffee poured on top to make a perfectly rich and creamy blend. The Italian way to eat ice cream!

  • Julie's Chocolate Ganache Torte

With pecan crust and a salted caramel topping.

  • Tiramisu

Layered espresso soaked lady fingers. creamy custard and crème anglaise sauce.

  • Julie's Creamy Peanut Butter Pie

Complete with chocolate Ganache topping.

  • Julie's Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Dense, rich, chocolate mini cake with warm molten center.

  • Cannoli

Our famous Sicilian-style pastry shell, stuffed with sweetened ricotta cheese and chocolate chips.

  • New York Strip

  • M.P.

14 oz. rubbed with special seasonings and herbs. Charbroiled served with steak fries or a side of spaghetti with meat sauce.

  • Ribeye

  • M.P.

16 oz. hand cut, served with rich porcini mushroom cream sauce and garlic mashed potatoes.

  • La Cantina Pork Chops

  • M.P.

Our 16 oz. porterhouse chop w/your choice of porcini mushroom cream sauce or glazed with our signature La Cantina Red Wine Vinegar agrodolce glaze with peppers, mushrooms, and onions.

  • La Cantina Salmon

  • M.P.

8 oz. Norwegian filet with La Cantina Red Wine Vinegar agrodolce reduction. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

  • Salmon Mediterranean

  • M.P.

8 oz. Norwegian filet, pan seared and topped with a fresh relish of kalamata olives, tomatoes, onions, and basil.

  • Planked Walleye

  • M.P.

Canadian walleye oven roasted on a cedar plank w/ pistachio herb crust. Served with steak fries or a side of spaghetti and seasonal vegetables.

Chicken Parmesan
  • Chicken Parmesan

  • 21.95

Breaded and pan sautéed breast of chicken smothered in marinara sauce, buttered mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese. Served with thin spaghetti and seasoned vegetables.

  • Chicken Marsala

  • 21.95

Breaded and pan sautéed breast of chicken with mushrooms, deglazed with sweet marsala wine and served on thin spaghetti and seasonal vegetables.

  • La Cantina Chicken

  • 21.95

Breaded and pan sautéed breast of chicken with sweet bell peppers, onion and portobello mushrooms glazed with our famous agrodolce La Cantina Red Wine Vinegar reduction. Served with a generous portion of spaghetti and marinara sauce.

  • Eggplant Parmesan Al Forno

  • 17.95

Tender slices of eggplant, lightly breaded, fried then layered with herbed ricotta and four cheeses in a marinara sauce. Served with a side of pasta marinara.

  • Lasagna

  • 19.95

Layers of fresh pasta sheets, rich meat sauce, sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses.

  • Rigatoni E

  • 21.95

Herb roasted chicken, mushrooms, fresh basil, and caramelized onions in a marsala cream sauce tossed with rigatoni pasta.

  • Cioppino

  • 29.95

The bounty of the sea in rich tomato broth with lots of garlic and pesto. Includes crab, clams, shrimp, mussels, scallops, and calamari laced throughout linguini pasta.

  • Linguini & Clams

  • 22.95

Tender clams with linguini prepared in garlic pesto aioli or with red clam sauce, or creamy white clam sauce.

Ravioli
  • Ravioli

  • 15.95

The family’s favorite recipe pasta sheets stuffed w/herbed ricotta cheese. Pasta Marinara Linguini tossed with our classic marinara sauce. Serve with mild Italian sausage in meat sauce or w/buttered mushrooms & marinara sauce for 21.95

  • Classic Alfredo

  • 15.95

Rich and creamy with imported Romano cheese and fresh black pepper, tossed w/fettuccini. Update this classic to Primavera style with seasonal vegetables or add broiled chicken for 19.95. Add 5 fresh shrimp 23.95.

  • Pasta Emilio

  • 21.95

Prosciutto ham, peas, portobello mushrooms, onions, sweet bell peppers, artichokes & mild Italian sausage tossed with thin spaghetti and a light sauce of extra-virgin olive oil and pesto.

BBQ Ribs
  • BBQ Ribs

  • MP

Rose Scotese’s famous barbeque ribs are imitated but never duplicated. A full rack served with steak fries or a side of spaghetti with meat sauce.

Spaghetti & Meatballs
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs

  • 16.95

Generous portions of thin spaghetti with our special meat sauce and meatballs. Served with buttered button mushrooms for only a dollar more.

  • Formaggio Pizza

  • 17.95 Small / 19.95 Large

Five cheese blend, provolone, asiago, pecorino Romano, mozzarella and parmesan with light tomato sauce

  • Venetian Pizza

  • 25.95 Small / 29.95 Large

Cheese, shrimp, mushrooms, black olives, onions, special sauce, and herbs

  • Primavera Style Pizza

  • 22.50 Small / 29.95 Large

Cheese, black olives, mushrooms, peppers and onions

  • Emilio Pizza

  • 24.95 Small / 29.95 Large

Cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, traditional sauce & herbs

  • Grandiosa Pizza

  • 29.50 Small / 31.50 Large

Cheese, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and black olives

  • Rosa's Deluxe Pizza

  • 24.95 Small / 27.95 Large

Cheese, sausage, mushrooms, and green peppers

  • Rosa's Favorite Pizza

  • 23.95 Small / 27.95 Large

Cheese, sausage, mushrooms, and green peppers

  • Naples Style Pizza

  • 20.95 Small / 24.95 Large

Cheese, sausage, pepperoni

  • Special La Cantina Pizza

  • 21.50 Small / 25.95 Large

Cheese, sausage, mushrooms

  • Cheese and Sausage Pizza

  • 20.95 Small / 24.95 Large

  • All Cheese Pizza

  • 17.95 Small / 19.95 Large

Antipasto Plate
  • Antipasto Plate

  • 17.95

Selection of Italian flavors to whet your appetite. Select Italian meats, salami, cheeses, olives, marinated vegetables, and roasted peppers.

  • Calamari

  • 13.95

Sweet rings & tentacles of sea squid are deep fried golden brown and served w/La Cantina marinara sauce & fresh lemon. Or, try Tony Style w/jalapeno, lemon rind, garlic.

  • Seafood Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

  • 13.95

Fresh portobello mushroom stuffed with tender crab meat, baby shrimp and savory cream cheese, baked with marsala wine, asiago and parmesan cheeses.

  • Baked Artichoke Dip

  • 11.95

A crock of rich artichoke hearts & Romano cream cheese baked with shredded parmesan topping served with crisp crostini.

4 Balls, No Strikes
  • 4 Balls, No Strikes

  • 11.95

Four of our meatballs with marinara sauce and pesto drizzle.

  • Truffle Fries

  • 9.95

Truffle oil, butter, Romano cheese, black pepper.

Caprese Salad
  • Caprese Salad

  • 12.95

Slices of fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.

  • Bruschetta Pomodoro

  • 9.95

Fresh red tomatoes tossed with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and La Cantina Red Wine Vinegar. Served atop fresh toasted crostini and shredded parmesan.

  • Emilio's Classic Garlic Toast

  • 4.95

Crusty bread roll brushed w/butter and minced garlic, finished with a generous splash of our famous Red Wine Vinegar Dressing. Try it baked with thick slices of mozzarella or Romano cheese for a dollar more.

LaCantina

La Cantina Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria Since 1936

Hours

  • Monday
  • Closed

 

  • Tuesday – Sunday
  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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