La Cucina |
La Cucina - Italian - Trattoria  -  Pizzeria

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

Assaggi

Olive marinate e grissini
herb marinated olives and bread sticks
£2.75
Focaccia rustica con aceto
balsamico e olio d’oliva
Rustic bread, balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
£2.95
Schiacciatella con aglio e rosmarino
Garlic and rosemary flat bread
£3.55
Selezione d’assaggi
Olive tapenade, basil pesto, marinated artichokes and rustic bread
£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 dolcelatte
baked field mushrooms, cream blue cheese, herb and breadcrumb filling with pine nuts
£5.95
Grigliata di verdure con pesto
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables with pesto dressing
£4.45
Formaggio di capra con caponata siciliana
warm goats cheese on toasted bread, aubergine caponata, tomato, nuts, raisins and balsamic reduction
£6.25
Mozzarella di bufala con rucola
Buffalo mozzarella, rocket leaves, roast cherry tomatoes, Clementina’s parsley and caper dressing
£5.95
Calamari fritti con limone
Deep fried calamari with lemon and chive mayo
£6.55
Prosciutto crudo e gnocchetti fritti
Salad of crab and avocado, lemon, thyme and light chilli dressing
£6.95
Insalata di granchio e avocado
Salad of crab and avocado, lemon, thyme and light chilli dressing
£5.95
Salumeria mista
Mixed italian meat selection - for two to share
£9.95

DISHES ARE AVAILABLE AS MAIN COURSES : SUPPLEMENT

£2.50

Paste & Rosotti

Pennette Puttanesca
Pasta tubes with rich tomato sauce,
black olives, capers and oregano
£6.95
Spaghetti Bolognese
Long pasta with traditional prime beef
and tomato ragu
£7.95
Fusilli con zucchine, spinaci e pesto genovese
Pasta quills with basil and pine nut pesto, spinach leaves and fresh grated courgette
£7.65
Linguine alla carbonara
Thin pasta ribbons in a rich creamy
parmesan sauce with strips of bacon
£7.95
Pappardelle con l’anatra
Wide pasta ribbons with rich duck sauce, tomato and red wine
£7.95
Gnocchi con ricotta, rucola, noci e pomodori secchi
Italian potato dumplings with ricotta, nuts, rocket leaves and sun dried tomato
£7.95
Risotto Primavera
Risotto with garden greens - peas,
broad beans, spinach and asparagus
£8.25
Risotto frutti di mare
Risotto with seafood, basil and chilli
£10.95

Carne & Pesce

Tagliata di manzo
Sliced rib eye steak (250g) - Italian style with rocket, cherry tomatoes and pecorino shavings
£15.95
Trancio di salmone
Grilled salmon with seasonal market
vegetables
£10.95

check the daily specials for seasonal dishes

 

CONTORNI

Grigliata di verdure
Grilled vegetables
£3.95
Patate con rosmarino
Rosemary roast potatoes
£3.50
Patate novelle al vapore
Steamed potatoes tossed in olive oil and herbs
£3.50

Dolci

Gelati, tre gusti
ice cream tastes of the day
£4.60
Torta di ricotta
Italian cheese cake with candied oranges and lemons
£4.60
Tiramisu della “LA CUCINA”
Italian classic dessert
£4.60
Coppa Ricca
yoghurt cup with mixed berries and honey
£4.60
Panna Cotta
vanilla flavoured cream dessert with pineapple topping
£4.60
Torta di mele
rustic apple cake with vanilla ice cream
£4.60
Affogato
vanilla ice cream with an espresso coffee poured on top
£4.60

with a liqueur

£6.95
Formaggi cheese board
sample two Italian cheeses with bread sticks
£6.95

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

£2.25

Americano

£1.70

Cappuccino

£1.90

Caffe latte

£2.50

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

£5.95

Pizze Della Cucina

Pizza Margherita
mozzarella, tomato, oregano
£5.95
Pizza Romana
mozzarella, tomato, artichoke, black olives
£7.50
Pizza Al Prosciutto
mozzarella, tomato, baked ham
£7.50
Pizza Saporita
mozzarella, tomato, capers, black olives, red onion, anchovies
£7.50
Pizza Parmigiana
leaves, parmesan cheese, parma ham
£8.20
Pizza Capricciosa
mozzarella, tomato, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, olives
£7.65
Pizza Diavola
mozzarella, tomato, fresh chilli, onions, spicy salami, green peppers
£7.65
Pizza al Tonno
Mozzarella, tomato, tuna, olives and onions
£8.55
Pizza “Maestro Beppe”
Mozzarella, tomato, spicy sausage, bacon pieces, red onions
£7.95
Pizza al Funghi
mozzarella, tomato, mushrooms, garlic, parsley
£7.50
Calzone Quattro Stagioni
folded pizza, mozzarella, tomato, ham, artichokes, mushrooms
£7.95
Pizza Frutti di Mare
tomato, capers, garlic and seafood from todays market
£8.55
Pizza “O sole mio”
mozzarella, tomato, asparagus and a free range egg cracked on top
£7.55

Pizze Bianche

Pizza ai formaggi
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
Pomodori, cipolle e cetrioli:
mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber and onion
£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, 2008

£3.50 £4.50 £12.95

Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio

Diverso, 2008

£3.85 £4.85 £14.95

Pinot Grigio

Corte Vigna, 2008

£3.95 £4.95 £14.95

Orvieto Classico

D.O.C. BIGI 2008

£4.50 £5.50 £15.95

Soave Classico

Ca ‘De Rocchi’ DOC, 2008

£4.50 £5.50 £15.95

Accademia del Sole Viognier

Calatrasi, 2008

£4.95 £5.95 £16.95

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

D.O.C.G., Castello di Querceto, 2007

    £18.95

Gavi di Gavi

D.O.C.G. Toledo, 2007

    £23.50

Greco di Tufo

D.O.C.G. Caputo, 2007

    £26.95

Vini Rossi

  175ml 250ml Bottle

Vino Rosso Sicilia

IGT, Gaio, 2008

£3.50 £4.50 £12.95

Merlot

La Casada, 2008

£3.95 £4.95 £13.95

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Collezione Marchesini, 2008

£3.95 £4.95 £13.95

Zinfandel

Diverso, 2008

£4.25 £5.25 £14.50

Vipra Rossa

BIGI, 2008

£4.50 £5.50 £14.95

Nero d’Avola

IGT, Caleo, 2007

£4.95 £5.95 £15.95

Chianti Riserva

Badiolo Trambusti 2005

    £17.50

Barbera d’Alba

D.O.C. Lo Zoccolaio, 2005

    £24.00

Ripasso Valpolicella Classico

Superiore, 2006

    £29.50

Barolo

D.O.C.G. Lo Zoccolaio, 2004

    £31.00

Vini RosÉ

  175ml 250ml Bottle

Rosé Pinot Grigio

Corte Vigna, Pavia 2006

£4.00 £5.00 £14.95

Spumante

  Glass Bottle

Prosecco Spumante ‘Valdobbiadene’

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

£5.50 £20.95

Bibite

Aqua naturale & frizzante

500ml £1.95 1 litre £3.80

Pepsi, Diet pepsi, lemonade, orange juice, ginger beer, St Clements

  £1.65

Elderflower presse

  £1.95

Birra

Moretti

4.6%

£3.50

Nastro Azzurro Peroni

5.2%

£3.50

TÉ

English Breakfast

£1.90

Earl Grey

£1.90

Peppermint

£1.90

Camomile

£1.90

Green

£1.90

Lemon and Ginger

£1.90

Iced Tea

£2.20

Biscotti biscuits

£2.50

Fetta di Panetone slice of panetone

£3.50

39 - 40 St Clements - Oxford - OX4 1AB

All prices are inclusive of VAT @ 15%. A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to parties of 6 or more.