La Casa Ristorante Menu

Lunch

• Zuppa Del Giorno

  7.00
  Chef's seasonal choice of hot or cold soup: always freshly made & delicious
• Assorted Crostini

  9.00
  Kalamata olive tapenade, w/ goat cheese; walnut & pear, w/ blue cheese; a mushroom duxelles, w/ asiago cheese
• Calamari 31 avis

  10.00
  Marinated & lightly pan-fried, in a lemon dill beurre blanc
• Olive Tapenade

  2.00
  House-made, w/ kalamata olives, red pepper, onion, & delicious on our freshly baked bread
• Minestrone Del Giorno

  8.00
  Hot & hearty mix of chef's choice of meat, pasta, beans & vegetables
• Pancetta Shrimp

  9.00
  Pancetta & basil wrapped jumbo shrimp, oven grilled, w/ a fire roasted citrus cocktail sauce
• Antipasto Platter

  10.00
  Chef's choice of Italian cheeses, cold cuts, olives, house-smoked salmon & marinated vegetables

• La Casa Salad

  7.00
  Selected greens, roma tomato, balsamic sundried tomato vinaigrette
• Tomato Napoleon

  9.00
  Crispy phyllo layers, slices of goat cheese, vine-ripened tomato, fresh basil oil, pea shoots
• Caesar Salad 22 avis

  8.00
  Fresh romaine, herbed croutons, creamy garlic dressing, parmesan cheese, a pancetta crisp
• Warm Panzanella

  9.00
  Baby spinach, orange slices, grape tomatoes, french beans, balsamic vinegar, shaved onion & parmesan, olive oil roasted sourdough

• Frittata Di Verdure

  11.00
  Eggs & goat cheese, w/ red pepper, sweet onion, zucchini, spinach & grilled sourdough
• Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

  12.00
  With red pepper, pesto, house-made salsa, sweet onion & a cilantro sour cream
• Steak 6 avis & Blue Cheese

  13.00
  Grilled ribeye, gorgonzola cheese, fried onion, dijon-basil mayonnaise, on a toasted ciabatta
• Open Faced Lobster & Crab

  14.00
  With tuscan breading, marinated roma tomato & a lemon-tarragon mayonnaise
• Bolognese on a Calabrese

  11.00
  Our hot & tasty version of the sloppy joe: beef bolognese sauce on a fresh calabrese bun
• Pulled Pork Panino

  12.00
  Local pork, slowly braised, w/ bermuda onion, provolone cheese & a chipotle barbeque sauce
• Veal Peperonata

  13.00
  Pan-fried cutlet, w/ bread crumbs, tomato sauce & peperonata mix, on a toasted bun
• Beef Dip Sandwich

  14.00
  Shaved prime rib, on a toasted ciabatta, w/ caramelized onion, asiago & beef jus

• Margherita

  11.00
  Crushed tomato, bocconcini cheese, fresh basil
• Sausage & Mushrooms 8 avis

  13.00
  Spicy cacciatora, roasted mushrooms, green pepper, roma tomato, mozzarella
• Oceana

  14.00
  Shrimp, scallops, salmon, mozzarella, tomato, garlic, fresh dill
• Four Cheeses

  12.00
  Asiago, fontina, mozzarella, romano, tomato, pesto
• Chicken Arugula

  13.00
  Chicken, red pepper, kalamata olives, tomato, onion, asiago cheese, fresh arugula
• Sicilian Diavolo

  14.00
  Spicy blackened grilled ribeye, hot cacciatora, capers, kalamata olives, mozzarella, asiago

• Pasta Del Giorno

  13.00
  Noodles long or short, straight or curly, w/ sauces red or white, but always tasty
• Penne Piccante

  14.00
  Spicy blackened beef tenderloin, sundried tomato, capers, kalamata olives, tangerine oil
• Chicken Risotto

  14.00
  Sauteed chicken, julienne pepper, fontina cheese, basil
• Angel Hair

  15.00
  Sauteed tiger shrimp, bay scallops, tomato, cilantro, garlic olive oil
• Lobster Tagliolini

  15.00
  Sauteed lobster tenders, sliced zucchini, grape tomatoes, pancetta, pesto cream
• Ravioli 6 avis

  13.00
  Ricotta cheese, spinach, tomato-sherry sauce, basil
• Lamb Straccetti

  14.00
  Braised​ lamb leg, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, baby spinach, shaved parmesan
• Gnocchi Bolognese

  14.00
  House-made, w/ slow simmered beef & veal sauce, prosciutto, pancetta, asiago, basil
• Pappardelle Carbonara

  15.00
  Spinach pasta, sauteed chicken, pancetta cubes, caramelized onion, parmesan cream
• Seafood Risotto 9 avis

  15.00
  Scallops, lobster, salmon, grape tomatoes, pancetta, pesto cream

• Grilled Beef Tenderloin

  18.00
  With baby new potatoes, asparagus & a cabernet tomato jus
• Salmone Della Casa

  18.00
  A different salmon special prepared daily: always unique & delicious flavours

Dinner

• Zuppa Del Giorno

  8.00
  Chef's seasonal choice of hot or cold soup: always freshly made & delicious
• Risotto Al Salto

  10.00
  Pan-fried saffron rice cake, sauteed tiger shrimp, in a spicy curry sauce
• Russian Mussels

  12.00
  Steamed, w/ vodka, garlic cream & fresh dill
• Calamari 31 avis

  12.00
  Marinated & lightly pan-fried, in a lemon-dill beurre blanc
• Crab & Scallop Cakes

  13.00
  Pan-fried, w/ fennel & orange salad & a spicy remoulade
• Lamb Chop Lollipops

  13.00
  Three grilled arrabiatta-spiced chops, w/ an olive raita dipping sauce
• Minestrone Del Giorno

  9.00
  Hot & hearty mix of chef's choice of meat, pasta, beans & vegetables
• Mushroom Tart

  11.00
  Sauteed wild mushrooms, julienne leeks in a red wine demi-glaze, w/ a chipotle fondant
• Italian Mussels

  12.00
  Steamed, w/ spicy Italian sausage, red pepper, tomato broth & parsley
• Flat Bread

  13.00
  Rosemary & fig jam, local ricotta, bresaola dry-cured beef & arugula
• Pancetta Shrimp

  13.00
  Roasted prawns wrapped in pancetta & basil, w/ a fire-roasted citrus cocktail sauce
• Antipasto Platter

  16.00
  Various Italian cheeses, meats, olives & pickled vegetables, house-smoked salmon, ciabatta toast

• La Casa Salad

  8.00
  Selected greens, roma tomato & balsamic sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
• Tomato Napoleon

  10.00
  Crispy phyllo layers, slices of goat cheese, vine-ripened tomato, fresh basil oil & pea shoots
• Beet & Arugula

  12.00
  Golden & purple beets, arugula, pickled quail eggs and'c'est bon' goat cheese dressing
• Caesar Salad 22 avis

  9.00
  Crisp romaine, herbed croutons, creamy garlic dressing, parmesan cheese & a pancetta crisp
• Warm Panzanella

  11.00
  Baby spinach, orange slices, grape tomatoes, French beans, balsamic vinegar, shaved onion & parmesan, olive oil-roasted sourdough
• Pear & Parmesan 9 avis

  13.00
  Roasted pear, spiced pecans, frisee lettuce, shaved parmesan & white balsamic honey vinaigrette

• Margherita

  12.00
  Crushed tomato, bocconcini cheese & fresh basil
• Sausage & Mushroom 8 avis

  14.00
  Spicy italian sausage, roasted mushrooms, green pepper, roma tomato & mozzarella
• Oceana

  15.00
  Shrimp, scallops, salmon, mozzarella, tomato, garlic & fresh dill
• Four Cheeses

  13.00
  Aged cheddar, fontina, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato & pesto
• La Cacciatora

  15.00
  Venison, rabbit, tomato, pepper, mozzarella, onion, mushrooms & romano cheese
• Sicilian Diavolo

  15.00
  Spicy blackened grilled ribeye, hot Italian sausage, capers, kalamata olives, mozzarella & asiago

• Rabbit Straccetti

  17.00
  Ontario rabbit ragu, w/ fresh straccetti pasta, red pepper, fennel, tomato & romano cheese
• Gnocchi Alla Casa

  18.00
  With classic bolognese sauce, basil & asiago or w/ a gorgonzola cream sauce & baby arugula
• Spinach Pappardelle Carbonara

  18.00
  House-made​ spinach pasta, sauteed chicken, pancetta cubes & caramelized onion, w/ parmesan cream
• Lobster Tagliolini

  19.00
  Sauteed lobster, pancetta, grape tomatoes, zucchini & pesto cream
• Angel Hair

  19.00
  Sauteed tiger shrimp, bay scallops, tomato, cilantro & garlic olive oil
• Seafood Risotto Milanese

  19.00
  Seared salmon, scallops & shrimp, w/ saffron risotto, asparagus, mascarpone cheese & pea shoots
• Ravioli 6 avis

  17.00
  Local ricotta cheese, spinach, tomato-sherry sauce & fresh basil
• Lasagna Al Forno

  18.00
  Twice-baked, w/ house-made noodles, meat sauce, tomato, mozzarella & local ricotta
• Penne Piccante

  19.00
  Spicy blackened beef tenderloin, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives, fresh herbs, tangerine oil & parmesan cheese
• Lobster Tagliolini

  19.00
  Sauteed lobster, pancetta, grape tomatoes, zucchini & pesto cream
• Woodland Mushrooms Risotto

  19.00
  Porcino, shiitake, portobello, oyster & cremino, w/ leeks, shallots & a cognac-foie gras butter

• Chicken Piccata 2 avis

  22.00
  Lightly seasoned chicken breast, sauteed w/ lemon-caper sauce, over fresh lemon-pepper fettuccine in a light alfredo sauce
• Rainbow Trout

  24.00
  Pan-fried local rainbow trout, w/ butternut squash puree, sauteed French beans & walnut-sage brown butter
• Salmone Della Casa

  28.00
  Fresh salmon prepared daily: always unique flavours, always healthy & delicious
• Lamb Duo

  30.00
  Lamb shank shepherd's pie, topped w/ asiago mashed potatoes, & grilled lamb sirloin, w/ spiced eggplant & lamb jus
• Pork Fagioli

  24.00
  Slowly braised pork belly, in an Italian bean ragu, w/ rapini, porcini mushrooms, tomato & a rich pork jus
• Cornish Game Hen & Foie Gras

  26.00
  Brick-grilled hen, w/ a buttery fricassea of fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts, double-smoked bacon, apple & seared foie gras
• Veal Marsala 6 avis

  30.00
  A tower of tenderloin, on a spinach & wild mushroom risotto gateau, in a marsala reduction
• Beef Tenderloin 9 avis

  32.00
  Ounce hand-cut filet, w/ garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus tips, wild mushrooms & a gorgonzola duxelles (same order w/ a 6-ounce cut: $28)

Dessert

• Tiramisu 4 avis

  8.00
  A la casa classic, made in-house w/ chilled layers of espresso-soaked lady fingers, mascarpone cream cheese & cocoa
• Chocolate Truffle Cake

  8.00
  Layers of chocolate gateau, mousse & a crisp chocolate shell, topped w/ melted chocolate sauce
• Sorbets

  8.00
  A delightful, non-dairy selection of fresh fruit sorbets, including blueberry, lemon, mango, raspberry & strawberry
• Creme Brulee 6 avis

  8.00
  Also made in-house, comes w/ crispy phyllo pastry & a seasonal sorbet
• New York Style Cheesecake

  8.00
  With your choice of blueberry, raspberry or strawberry compote

• Chocolate Bourbon

  8.00
  Dark chocolate spiked w/ bourbon whiskey
• Torrone

  8.00
  Honey & almond
• Amaretto

  8.00
  Almond liqueur & blended macaroons
• Stracciatella

  8.00
  Vanilla w/ pieces of chocolate

• Fruit & Cheese Platter

  10.00
  Chef's choice of fresh seasonal fruit & a variety of tasty cheeses

• B-52

  9.00
  A classic blend of Bailey's, grand marnier & kahlua
• Italian

  8.00
  A winning combination of frangelico & galliano
• La Casa Royale

  8.00
  Our house specialty coffee, blending two Italian classics - amaretto & frangelico
• Irish

  8.00
  A smooth mixture of Jameson's whiskey & Irish mist
• Spanish

  8.00
  An exquisite fusion of kahlua & brandy
• Le Monte Cristo

  9.00
  An exotic combination of kahlua & grand marnier

Wine List

• Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2005 De Canal Abruzzo

  7.00 - 27.00
  Intense spice & cherry aromas; a luscious, fruity, medium-bodied palate; smooth tannins
• Rosso Piceno Superiore 'Le Torri' 2004 Cocci Grifoni Marche

  39.00
  Made from 60% montepulciano & 40% sangiovese; perfect for traditional Italian pasta dishes
• Valpolicella Classico Ripasso 2004 'Capitel Della Crosara' Montresor Veneto

  46.00
  From the corvina grape; traditional, full, rich & dry wine
• Vino Nobile De Montepulciano Riserva 2001 Del Cerro Tuscany

  76.00
  Hints of black cherry, violet & mild spices; a full & persistently rich flavour
• Amarone Classico 2003 Speri Veneto

  109.00
  Modern harmonized wine w/ racy aromas of chocolate, ripe berries & raisins please decant!
• Chianti 2005 Fontella Tuscany

  8.00 - 33.00
  Ruby red, w/ a typical chianti nose; a smooth, medium-bodied palate, w/ a lingering finish
• Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2004 'La Roverina'speri Veneto

  42.00
  Single vineyard valpolicella; medium-bodied, w/ ripe fruit & bitter almond notes
• Chianti Classico 2003 'Il Tarocco' Torraccia Di Presura Tuscany

  52.00
  Ripe red fruit, bramble & vanilla; rich, spicy flavours, w/ ripe tannins & satisfying length
• Barolo 2001 Virna Piedmont

  99.00
  Rich, smooth & subtle bouquet of violets, plums & cherries; dry & well balanced flavour, w/ a velvety & elegantly long finish

• Merlot Ironstone California

  8.95 - 36.95
  Nose of soft plums, vanilla & cedar spice, w/ rich flavours of juicy black cherries
• Pinot Noir Sonoma Creek Sonoma

  42.95
  Flavours of bold black cherry highlight a rich, toasty smokiness, which melts into a lingering spice & chocolate finish
• Zinfandel 'Eagan Vineyard' Crane Canyon California

  46.95
  Elegant, flavourful & supple texture, w/ large quantities of briery fruit & no hard edges
• Claret Bordeaux Blend Niebaum Coppola California

  64.95
  Deep violet-purple w/ aromas of blackberry, clove & sweet vanilla; smooth on the palate, w/ layers of cassis & blueberry followed by an elegant tannin finish
• Merlot Lyeth Sonoma

  41.95
  Flavours of cassis, cherry & blackberry, w/ subtle vanilla aromas & flavours, balanced by spicy herbal notes
• Cabernet Sauvignon Mcmanis California

  11.00 - 43.95
  Rich & forward, w/ blackberry, currant, cedar & mocha nuances underscored by soft oak tannins
• Merlot Murphy-Goode Sonoma

  62.95
  Ripe, rich black cherry, cola & herb flavours concentrated on a firm, mildly tannic finish
• Cabernet Sauvignon Pine Ridge Rutherford, Napa

  124.95
  Intense & well-focused, supple & balanced, w/ grapey currant, wild berry, toasty oak & roasted plum flavours

• Shiraz-Cabernet Firestick South Australia

  8.50 - 33.95
  Deep ruby colour, w/ a sweet perfume of licorice, mint & black currants; medium-bodied & fruity, w/ a supple texture
• Shiraz Shingleback Mclaren Vale

  47.95
  Rich, ripe berry at mid-palate, w/ a full-bodied firm tannin structure & a long finish of fruit & oak
• Cabernet Sauvignon Wolf Blass Australia

  39.95
  A rich red w/ earthy cherry flavours which echo very nicely
• Cabernet Merlot Hollick Coonawarra

  48.95
  Rich fruit w/ cedar & cinnamon notes, a beautiful cool climate red

• Cabernet Sauvignon La Palma Rapel, Chile

  6.95 - 27.95
  Smooth, fruit-packed wine, w/ intense berry fruit flavours & notes of cherries, cassis & mint
• Beaujolais Villages Louis Jadot Burgundy, France

  33.95
  Light to medium-bodied, w/ sweet cherry & herbal overtones
• Merlot La Palma Rapel, Chile

  6.95 - 27.95
  Rich colour w/ a floral, berry fruit & mint bouquet, concentrated red fruits & soft tannins

• Pinot Grigio Canaletto Veneto

  8.95 - 33.95
  Quite full-bodied on the palate, w/ a good structure & a strong backbone of refreshing acidity
• Gavi Michele Chiarlo Piedmont

  37.95
  Very aromatic, w/ mineral & citrus notes & great acidity
• Prosecco Mionetto Valdobbiadene

  7.95 - 34.95
  A crisp & fruity sparkling wine, w/ a hint of sweetness; a great aperitif!

• White Zinfandel Leaping Horse California

  6.50 - 25.95
  Strawberries & red berries on the nose & palate, off-dry w/ great balance
• Chardonnay Ironstone California

  36.95
  Lively, tropical nose, refreshing flavours of apples & ripe pineapples, w/ mild acidity
• Obsession Ironstone California

  7.50 - 29.95
  Aromas​ of peaches & flowers, slightly off-dry w/ a clean finish
• Chardonnay Cakebread Napa

  109.95
  Seductive nose followed by a balanced & smooth palate of pear, melon, light toast & vanilla

• Gewurztraminer Zinck Alsace

  39.95
  Slightly off-dry, full-bodied & well structured, w/ aromas of flowers, spices & exotic fruit
• Brut Veuve Clicquot France

  97.95
  Apple & citrus flavours, w/ a nutty finish; a very well defined champagne w/ a long finish
• Pouilly Fuisse Louis Jadot Burgundy

  64.95
  A chardonnay w/ a vibrant personality, pure mineral flavours & a distinct freshness
• Cuvee Dom Perignon Moet & Chandon France

  249.95
  Fine, intense flavours of toast, citrus & honey, supported by a vibrant structure

• Chardonnay La Palma Chile

  6.95 - 27.95
  Clean, rich & spicy, w/ a sweet pineapple flavour
• Chardonnay Reserve Hollick Coonawarra, Australia

  41.95
  Flavours of citrus, melon & peaches, integrated w/ a smooth buttery & nutty finish
• Riesling Off-Dry Cave Spring Cellars Vqa Niagara, Ontario

  25.95
  Classic dry riesling w/ pure citrus fruit lime & grapefruit & steely acidity
• Sauvignon Blanc Echeverria Molina, Chile

  7.50 - 29.95
  Fruity & refreshing, very crisp w/ balanced acidity
• Sauvignon Blanc Wither Hills Marlborough, New Zealand

  44.95
  Distinctive herbaceous & gooseberry aromas support a wonderfully balanced palate, featuring the purity of ripe fruit coupled w/ a lingering harmonious finish

Scotch

• Aberlour 10Yr

  8.75
  This speyside malt has flavours of pepper, caramel & toffee, w/ a finish that is lingering, smooth & aromatic.
• Balvenie 12Yr

  11.75
  Beautifully combined flavours - sweet nuttiness, orange fruitiness & cinnamon spiciness - contribute to a very long, tingling & warm finish.
• Cragganmore 12Yr

  11.25
  The first of the "six great classics", this speyside malt carries a very fragrant & delicate bouquet of cut grass & herbs, then finishes cleanly, firmly & smoothly.
• Dun Bheagan 8Yr

  7.75
  Forthcoming
• Glenkinchie 10Yr

  11.25
  The third of the "six great classics", this lowland malt exudes an aromatic grassy sweetness, w/ spicy caramel & vanilla undertones, & a warm, dry, spicy finish.
• Glenmorangie 10Yr

  10.75
  This northern highlands malt has a smoky flavour, w/ a hint of coffee & tobacco, finishing w/ a touch of saltiness.
• Highland Park 12Yr

  9.50
  The greatest all-rounder in the world of single malts", this orkney scotch is a complex fusion of heather-honey sweetness, smoky dryness & maltiness, w/ a smooth glowing finish.
• Laphroaig 10Yr

  10.50
  Another islay malt, but w/ a very distinctive medicinal, seaweedy flavour, this scotch has an extremely peaty, salty, smoky & dry finish.
• Macallan 12Yr

  14.50
  Many claim that this is the best single malt in all of Scotland, admired for its sweet citrus taste, w/ hints of salt & smoke, & its long, sweet, slightly slippery finish.
• Talisker 10Yr

  11.25
  The golden spirit of skye", & the last of the "six great classics", has a hint of local seaweed, combined w/ a smoky sourness & malty sweetness, ending w/ a very long, warm, peaty & peppery finish.
• Auchentoshan 10Yr

  7.25
  This lowland malt uses peat & water from the nearby highlands, but still retains the light, clean feel of a lowland malt, leaving hints of citrus, honey & vanilla.
• Bowmore 12Yr

  7.50
  This excellent islay is a complex mix of persistent sherry sweetness & seaweedy saltiness, w/ a remarkably long & salty finish.
• Dalwhinnie 15Yr

  12.75
  Meaning "meeting place" in gaelic & the second of the "six great classics", this exceptional speyside malt has a sweet, floral, honied flavour, w/ just a hint of peat.
• Glenfiddich 12Yr

  7.25
  Another fine speyside scotch, w/ a faintly smoky-sweet aroma, this single malt combines a dry maltiness w/ a restrained sweetness & slight hint of smokiness.
• Glenlivet 12Yr

  7.25
  Produced by the first licensed distillery in all of Scotland, this speyside malt has a sweet, fruity flavour, w/ hints of smoke & caramel in the finish.
• Glenrothes Yr

  9.50
  Another impressive speyside malt, this one boasts a silky-smooth body, w/ tinges of licorice, spice, dried fruit & peat.
• Lagavulin 16Yr

  17.50
  Meaning "the hollow where the mill is", this unique islay scotch, the fourth of the "six great classics", reminds one of the ocean, w/ its mix of sweet-smoky-salty tastes & a huge, embracing, peaty finish.
• Longmorn 16Yr

  16.00
  One of the finest of all the speyside malts, this scotch has a smooth, warm & rounded body, w/ a clean cereal-grain maltiness & a mysterious finish hinting of sherry.
• Oban 14Yr

  16.00
  The fifth of the "six great classics", its name means "little bay of caves" & its body is smooth & rich, w/ smoky, malty, fruity undertones & a savoury, aromatic finish.
• Tamdhu Yr

  7.25
  This fine speyside scotch has a sweet, slightly toffeeish malt character, w/ a hint of smoky, peaty dryness in the finish.