La Cucina Oxford

La Cucina - Open Monday to Sunday : 11am to 10.30pm - Telephone : 01865 793811

Assaggi

Olive marinate herb marinated olives	£2.00
Focaccia rustica con aceto balsamico e olio d'oliva rustic bread with balsamic and extra virgin olive oil	£2.95
Schiacciatella al aglio e rosmarino garlic and rosemary flat bread	£3.55
Selezione d’assaggi Olive tapenade, basil pesto, rustic bread and marinated artichokes	£4.95
LA CUCINA zuppa del giorno con pane seasonal home made soup with bread	£3.95

Insalate & Antipasti

Bruschetta al pomodoro e basilico crostini with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, black olives and garlic olive oil	£3.95
Funghi con Taleggio Baked field mushrooms filled with taleggio cheese, pine nuts and sundried tomatoes	£5.45
Grigliata di verdure con pesto Grilled Mediterranean vegetables with pesto dressing	£4.95
Formaggio di capra con pepperoni al forno Oven roasted pepper with goats cheese, mixed leaves and balsamic reduction	£5.95
Mozzarella di bufala con rucola e pomodorini Rocket leaves, roasted cherry tomatoes, with Buffalo mozzarella, Clementina’s parsley and caper dressing	£5.95
Calamari fritti con limone deep fried calamari with lemon and chive mayo	£6.45
Prosciutto crudo con carciofi char grilled artichokes, parma ham, sun dried tomatoes, black olives and mustard drizzle	£6.95
Insalata di granchio e gamberoni Salad of crab and tiger prawn with thyme and chilli dressing	£6.45
DISHES ARE AVAILABLE AS MAIN COURSES : SUPPLEMENT	£2.50

Paste & Rosotti

Spaghetti alla Casarecchia pasta with parmesan cheese, garlic and chilli oil (as hot as you dare!)	£6.95
Penne Bolognese Pasta tubes with traditional and prime beef ragu	£7.95
Fusilli con gorgonzola e spinaci Pasta quills with a gorgonzola creamy sauce and baby spinach leaves	£7.50
Linguine alla carbonara pasta ribbons with strips of bacon in a rich creamy parmesan sauce	£7.50
Farfalle con l’anatra butterfly pasta with rich sauce of duck and white wine	£7.95
Gnocchi con formaggio, noci e maggiorana Italian potato dumplings with cheese sauce, chopped nuts and fresh marjoram	£7.95
Risotto con taleggio e rucola Risotto with taleggio cheese and rocket leaves	£8.45
Risotto al nero di seppia risotto with black squid ink and squid rings	£8.95

Carne & Pesce

Filetto di manzo alla griglia Prime cut beef (250g), roasted vine tomatoes and mixed leaf salad	£14.95
Trancio di salmone con porri e pomodori Grilled salmon with leeks and oven roast tomatoes	£10.95
check the daily specials for seasonal dishes

CONTORNI

Grigliata di verdure Grilled vegetables	£3.95
Patate con rosmarino Rosemary roast potatoes	£3.00
Patate novelle al vapore Steamed potatoes tossed in olive oil and herbs	£3.00

Dolci

Gelati, tre gusti ice cream tastes of the day	£4.00
Torta di ricotta Italian cheese cake with candied oranges and lemons	£4.20
Tiramisu della “LA CUCINA” Italian classic dessert	£4.20
Coppa ricca yoghurt cup with mixed berries and honey	£4.20
Torta di mocha rich Italian coffee and chocolate tart	£4.20
Torta di mele rustic apple cake with vanilla ice cream	£4.20
Affogato vanilla ice cream with an espresso coffee poured on top	£4.20
with a liqueur	£6.95
Formaggi sample two Italian cheeses with bread sticks	£6.20

Liquori & Digestivi

Amaretto, Fernet Branca, Fernet Menta, Amaro, Sambuca, Mirto, Limoncello, Strega, Galliano, Ramazzotti, Montenegro	from £2.80
Grappa	from £2.80

CaffÉ

Espresso	£1.70
Macchiato	£1.70
Ristretto	£1.60
Café Correcto	£2.70
Double Espresso	£2.65
Americano	£1.70
Cappuccino	£1.90
Caffe latte	£2.25
Mocha	£2.90
Cioccolata Calda	£2.60
Flavoured Latte with cinnamon, vanilla or chocolate syrup	£2.60
Italian liqueur coffee with amaretto or Italian brandy shot topped with double cream	£5.50

Pizze Della Cucina

Pizza Margherita mozzarella, tomato, oregano	£5.95
Pizza Romana mozzarella, tomato, artichoke, black olives	£7.45
Pizza Al Prosciutto mozzarella, tomato, baked ham	£7.50
Pizza Saporita mozzarella, tomato, capers, black olives, red onion, anchovies	£7.45
Pizza Capricciosa mozzarella, tomato, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, olives	£7.65
Pizza Diavola mozzarella, tomato, fresh chilli, onions, spicy salami, green peppers	£7.50
Pizza ai Gamberoni Tomato, tiger prawns in shells, courgette, rocket leaves	£8.95
Pizza “Maestro Beppe” Mozzarella, tomato, spicy sausage, bacon pieces, red onions	£7.95
Pizza al Funghi mozzarella, tomato, mushrooms, garlic, parsley	£6.95
Calzone Quattro Stagioni folded pizza, mozzarella, tomato, ham, artichokes, mushrooms	£7.95
Pizza Frutti di Mare tomato, capers, garlic and seafood from todays market	£8.50
Pizza “O sole mio” mozzarella, tomato, asparagus and a free range egg cracked on top	£7.50

Pizze Bianche

Pizza Lombarda mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, black pepper	£7.50
Pizza Bufalina fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, rocket leaves	£7.95
Pizza alle verdure grilled Mediterranean vegetables, sun dried tomato, pesto	£7.50
Pizza al formaggio di capra goats cheese, sun dried tomato, peppers, spinach leaves, red onion	£7.95
Any extra toppings of all above pizza ingredients	95p each
TO ACCOMPANY ANY PIZZA:
Pomodoro e cetrioli: Tomato and cucumber salad	£2.95
Rucola e parmigiano: Rocket and parmesan salad	£2.95
Insalata verde: Mixed green leaf salad	£2.95
Pomodoro e cipolle: Tomato and red onion salad	£2.95

Vini Bianchi

	175ml	250ml	Bottle
Vino Pinot Bianco IGT, La Casada, 2006	£3.00	£4.00	£11.95
Distinto Catarratto Chardonnay Calatrasi, 2006	£3.50	£4.50	£12.95
Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio Diverso, 2004	£3.80	£4.80	£14.50
Orvieto Classico D.O.C. BIGI 2005	£4.00	£5.00	£14.95
Soave Classico Ca ‘De Rocchi’ DOC, 2005	£4.10	£5.10	£15.45
Accademia del Sole Viognier Calatrasi, 2005	£4.35	£5.35	£16.25
Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G., Castello di Querceto, 2005			£17.50
Roero Arneis D.O.C. Serragrilli, 2005			£19.25
Gavi di Gavi D.O.C.G. Toledo, 2005			£22.50

Vini Rossi

	175ml	250ml	Bottle
Vino Rosso Sicilia IGT, Gaio, 2005	£3.00	£4.00	£11.95
Merlot La Casada, 2005	£3.50	£4.50	£12.95
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Collezione Marchesini, 2006	£3.60	£4.60	£13.50
Zinfandel Diverso, 2004	£3.65	£4.65	£13.75
Vipra Rossa BIGI, 2005	£4.00	£5.00	£14.95
Nero d’Avola IGT, Caleo, 2003	£4.10	£5.10	£15.45
Chianti Riserva Badiolo Trambusti 2003			£16.95
Barbera d’Alba D.O.C. Lo Zoccolaio, 2004			£22.00
Barolo D.O.C.G. Lo Zoccolaio, 2002			£28.50
Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore, 2003			£29.50

Vini RosÉ

175ml 250ml Bottle

	175ml	250ml	Bottle
Rosé Pinot Grigio Corte Vigna, Pavia 2006	£4.00	£5.00	£14.95

Rosé Pinot Grigio

Corte Vigna, Pavia 2006

£4.00

£5.00

£14.95

Spumante

Glass Bottle

	Glass	Bottle
Prosecco Spumante ‘Valdobbiadene’ V.S.Q.P.R.D., Cantina Tinazzi	£5.20	£19.50

Prosecco Spumante ‘Valdobbiadene’

V.S.Q.P.R.D., Cantina Tinazzi

£5.20

£19.50

Bibite

Aqua naturale & frizzante	500ml £1.85	1 litre £3.60
Pepsi, Diet pepsi, lemonade, orange juice, ginger beer, St Clements		£1.50

Birra

Moretti

4.6%

£3.10

Nastro Azzurro Peroni

5.2%