Party menu at LA CUCINA - 2 - Winter 2009

Olives, focaccia and grissini

Antipasti

Bruschetta with tomato, basil and black olive topping

Parma ham and char grilled artichokes with sun dried tomatoes

Buffalo mozzarella, rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes, caper dressing

Grilled Mediterranean vegetables with pesto dressing

Crab and tiger prawn salad, citrus and chilli dressing

Deep fried calamari with lemon and chive mayo

Warm flat bread with dolce latte cheese and pear

Secondi

Pan fried fillet of seabass on saffron risotto
or
Monkfish wrapped in parma ham, with rocket and tomato, caper
and black olive salsa
or
Chicken saltimbocca with rosemary roast potatoes and black olives  
or
“Farfalle con l’anatra” butterfly pasta with rich duck and white wine sauce
or
Pizza Buffalina – a CUCINA pizza topped with fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, rocket and basil
or 
Asparagus and taleggio cheese risotto, topped with tips of asparagus

Dolci

Tiramisu della “LA CUCINA” - Classic Italian creamy dessert
or
Rich mocha tart with vanilla ice cream
or
Profiteroles with chocolate sauce
                                                                   or
Torta della nonna – mild lemon tart with pine nuts on top
or
Vanilla panna cotta and caramel sauce

Caffe e biscotti

£25.50 per person exclusive of discretionary service charge for parties over 6 and wines