Cafe Luce Midtown East – Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

Italian restaurant, 235 E 53rd St, New York, NY

VeganScore 80 · 4 vegan main dishes

Menu

Mains

• Aglio E Olio — Extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, sliced garlic Vegan
• Arrabbiata — Crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and red pepper flake Vegan
• Pesto — Basil, olive oil, garlic, toasted pine nuts Vegan
• Tomato Basil — Our homemade tomato basil sauce Vegan
• Alfredo Mushroom — Mushrooms sautéed in creamy alfredo sauce
• Alla Caprese — Fresh mozzarella, basil, fresh tomato, garlic and white wine sauce
• Amatriciana — Guanciale, tomato sauce, pecorino romano, and a touch of chili
• Spaghetti Alle Vongole — Clams, garlic, cherry tomato, butter, parsley, white wine
• Black Truffle Pappardelle — Homemade pappardelle pasta ribbons stuffed with ricotta, in a butter sauce, topped with crisped sage and black truffle carpaccio
• Bolognese — Ground beef is simmered in red wine, onions, garlic, fresh basil, tomatoes
• Carbonara — Egg Yolk, Guanciale, Parmesan
• Cacio e Pepe — Parmesan cheese, freshly cracked black pepper, butter
• Diavolo — Shrimp, sliced garlic, crushed tomato, hot pepper flake, olive oil, basil
• Eggplant Pasta — Tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, garlic, pecorino cheese, basil
• Gorgonzola — Creamy gorgonzola sauce
• Lasagna — Layers of fresh sheets of pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, ground beef, tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella.
• Limoncello — Fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolk, parmesan cheese
• Pollo Capricciosa — Breaded chicken covered with fresh arugula, fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, balsamic. served with a side of pasta in our homemade tomato sauce
• Pollo Parmigiana — Lightly breaded chicken topped with melted fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, served with a side of pasta in homemade tomato sauce
• Quattro Formaggi — Parmesan, gorgonzola, ricotta, mozzarella
• Cafe Luce Burger — All beef butcher’s blend, truffle mayo, sliced mozzarella, caramelized onions and hand-cut fries

Starters

• Italian Salad — Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, black olives & italian dressing Vegan
• Homemade Focaccia — 4 pieces $3.50 | 6 pieces $4.75 | 8 pieces $6.00 Vegan
• Bruschetta Pomodoro — 3 pieces, fresh tomato, basil, olive oil, toasted crostini. extra piece $4.50 Vegan
• Hand Cut Fries — Hand cut from fresh potatoes Vegan
• Burrata — Whole fresh burrata, cherry tomatoes, baby arugula & shallot dressing.
• Caesar Salad — Crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, & shaved parmesan, all tossed in creamy caesar dressing
• Caprese — Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, roasted peppers, black olives & balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• Spinach Salad — Baby spinach, feta cheese, cherry tomato, glazed walnuts golden raisins, cherry vinaigrette dressing.
• Tri Color Salad — Radicchio, endive, and arugula topped with shaved parmesan, drizzled with shallot dressing
• Bruschetta Mediterranean — 3 pieces, roasted eggplant, crushed tomato, olives, toasted crostini. topped with cheese. extra piece $4.50
• Bruschetta Smoked Salmon — 3 pieces, smoked salmon, ricotta cheese, toasted crostini. Extra piece $5.50
• Meat Plate — Selection of cured meats: prosciutto di parma (16 months), hot soppressata, mortadella with pistachios
• Cheese Plate — Selection of cheese: gorgonzola, pecorino al tartufo, ubriaco del piave
• Eggplant Rollatini — Beautifully baked slices of eggplant stuffed with cheese & topped with our homemade marinara sauce
• Grilled Octopus — Grilled lemon, mixed greens, roasted pepper, shallots, celery
• Mussels fra Diavolo — Organic mussels simmered in a spicy tomato, garlic, & white wine sauce, finished with fresh parsley. served with homemade toast.
• Fried Burrata — Served with marinara sauce
• Meatballs — 4 pieces of homemade all beef meatballs cooked in our homemade tomato sauce
• Zucchini Sticks — Battered with panko & parmesan served with marinara sauce
• Truffle Fries — Hand cut from fresh potatoes, topped with parmesan cheese, parsley & imported white truffle oil

Desserts

• Classic Tiramisu
• Nutella Tiramisu
• Oreo Tiramisu
• Panna Cotta
• Chocolate Mousse Cake
• Pistachio Cake

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