La Strada
702 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 239-3400Lunch
Antipasti
mixed grilled vegetables, served with tuscan bread and fresh mozzarella cheese
mixed grilled vegetables, served with tuscan bread and fresh mozzarella cheese
baked portobello mushrooms served in a white wine, onions, herbs and balsamic vinegar sauce over a bed of arugula and crumbled goat cheese
grilled tuscan bread topped with chopped tomato, fresh basil and fresh garlic
polenta pillow stuffed with ham and fontina cheese topped with porcini mushroom and fresh gorgonzola cheese sauce
baby calamari sauced with Swiss chard, Spinach, garlic, and a touch of spicy tomato sauce
fried fresh calamari and shrimp, served with spicy tomato sauce on the side
Carpaccio
carpaccio al gorgonzola e rucola
thinly sliced raw filet mignon topped with artichoke hearts and sliced parmesan cheese
Le Insalate
baby mixed greens, sliced tomatoes and croutons in an Italian vinaigrette dressing
please ask your waiter for our chef's special soup of the day
Vegetable Soup
mix greens, sun dried tomatoes, curry suteed pears, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese in a light tomato vinaigrette dressing
hearts of palm, avocado, arugula, mozzarella cheese and shaved parmigiana cheese
fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil
classic Caesar salad in a light dressing, sprinkled with parmesan cheese. add chicken $3 or shrimp $5
Primi
homemade tortelli, filled with veal ragout, in a light cream sauce with ham, and sweet green peas
homemade potato dumplings in a pink tomato and cream sauce, with mushrooms, and a touch of chilli pepper.
bowtie pasta sauteed with smoked salmon, shallots, parsley and light cream topped with caviar
tube shaped pasta sauteed with garlic, parsley, hot chilli pepper, tomato sauce, and extra virgin olive oil
homemade fettuccine pasta tossed with fresh tomato sauce, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
fresh water jumbo prawns flambeed with vodka, garlic and a touch of red pepper in a creamy tomato sauce served with penne pasta
spaghetti pasta with meat ragout bolognese style
homemade fettuccine with shitake and porcini mushrooms, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil
homemade ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and Spinach in a creamy Italian gorgonzola sauce
homemade ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and Spinach in a creamy tomato sauce
bowtie pasta, grilled chicken tenderloin slices, broccoli, sundried tomatoes and shallots in a cream sauce
beef filet meatballs served on a bed of spaghetti pasta in a light spicy marinara sauce with onions, basil, and grated parmesan cheese
Secondi
chicken breast sauteed in white wine served in a lemon cream sauce
panfried chicken breast topped and baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
rolled chicken breast stuffed with asparagus, fontina cheese, and parma prosciutto served in a white wine mushroom sauce
filet mignon sauteed with red wine and balsamic vinegar sauce
fresh Atlantic salmon filet marinated with lemon;wrapped in homemade pasta sheets with basil, steamed, and served with fresh grape tomatoes, sauteed in a basil pesto sauce, then topped with a lobster bechamel sauce
inquire with your waiter for fresh fish of the day
fresh Atlantic salmon filet baked in a white wine, time, shallots, and rosemary sauce served over a bed of sauteed Spinach
veal medallion sauteed in white wine, garlic, extra virgin olive oil shitake, and porcini mushrooms
New York steak marinated florentine style and grilled to perfection
boneless chicken leg and thigh, marinated in extra vergin olive oil, herbs, crushed peppers, grilled and served with roasted cherry tomatoes and oven roasted potatoes
braised veal shank served on a bed of saffron risotto
grilled lamb chops marinated in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, rosemary
Dolci
daily selection of homemade dessert and gelato
