La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 399-7979Dinner
Antipasto Appetizers
fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil.
rolled eggplant stuffed with light goat cheese and herbs in tomato sauce.
caprese salad with roasted peppers and zucchini, served on a bed of pesto sauce.
thinly sliced rare tuna with mixed baby greens, extra virgin olive oil and lemon.
fried squid served with marinara sauce on the side and fresh lemon.
pizza bread topped with roma tomatoes, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
steamed clams and mussels with garlic in a wine sauce.
chilled seafood salad with baby lobster, shrimp, calamari and green beans and lemon.
Insalata Salads
mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, celery and carrots tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
sliced roma tomatoes and onions in extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
baby mixed greens topped with roasted pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese tossed in our raspberry vinaigrette.
romaine lettuce tossed in our classic caesar dressing with parmesan cheese, chopped anchovies, croutons, garlic and lemon. (topped with whole anchovies upon request.)
arugula, radicchio, belgian endive, walnuts and shaved parmesan cheese with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing.
Pasta Pasta
spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, parsley and crushed red peppers.
spaghetti with our homemade, hand-rolled meatballs and perfect tomato sauce.
rigatoni with meat sauce.
linguine with olives, capers and mushrooms in a chopped tomato sauce with fresh basil.
short tube pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, olive oil and parsley.
linguine with clams, garlic and parsley in a white wine sauce.
angel hair pasta with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basil, scampi, chopped fresh vegetables and a touch of cognac.
italian arborio rice with porcini mushroom sauce.
grilled chicken breast, sun dried tomatoes, leeks, zucchini, fresh tomatoes tossed in an olive oil and garlic sauce.
farfalle with baby lobster, fresh tomato, asparagus and oyster mushrooms in a light tomato sauce with white wine.
linguine with shrimp, shitake mushrooms and fresh tomatoes in a pesto sauce.
linguine with mussels, clams, calamari, fresh fish and scampi in a marinara sauce.
penne with fresh salmon, scallions, green beans, radicchio nd fresh tomatoes in a light cream sauce.
Seconde Entrees
grilled fresh salmon topped with baby mixed greens and black olives in an extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.
sauteed white fish in a light white wine marinara sauce.
scampi sauteed with white wine, garlic and rosemary sauce.
thinly sliced usda choice filet mignon grilled and served with arugula salad with lemon dressing.
chicken breast with white wine lemon sauce.
veal shank sauteed with celery, carrots, onions and leeks in a brown sauce with highlights of fresh lemon and amarone montenegro. served on a bed of italian arborio rice.
lamb chops sauteed with garlic and rosemary in a balsamic vinegar sauce.
usda choice filet mignon sauteed with white wine, garlic and oregano in a light tomato sauce.
usda choice filet mignon sauteed with port wine, mushrooms and leeks.
grilled sea bass with an extra virgin olive oil, lemon herb sauce.
half chicken baked with leeks and mushrooms in a light tomato sauce.
chicken breast rolled and stuffed with eggplant, grilled zucchini and mozzarella cheese in a shitake mushroom, marsala wine sauce.
lightly breaded chicken breast topped with sauteed fresh tomato, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil checca sauce.
grilled chicken breast topped with olive oil, garlic, parsley and crushed red pepper, kissed with a touch of spice and served with sauteed green vegetables.
veal slices sauteed with mozzarella cheese in a light white wine tomato sauce.
veal medallions sauteed with porcini mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce.
veal sauteed with fresh artichoke and sun dried tomatoes in a marsala wine sauce.
Pizze Pizza
our pizza dough is made fresh daily on the premises.
italian sausage, mushrooms, artichokes, cheese, and tomato sauce.
artichokes, black olives, mushrooms, mozzarella mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.
mozzarella cheese, basil and tomato sauce.
spicy chicken breast, baked onions, roasted pepper and buffalo mozzarella topped with fresh tomatoes.
pepperoni, italian sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
prosciutto, goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato and arugula.
mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil and basil.
vegetarian pizza with or without cheese.
prosciutto, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.
Happy Hour
(m - f 5 pm - 7 pm)
