La Cucina Oxford

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

	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	£5.50	£20.95

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%