La Vecchia Cucina

Italian restaurant, 2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA

VeganScore 80 · 3 vegan main dishes

Menu

Mains

• Linguine Alla Puttanesca — Linguine tossed with Kalamata olives, capers, mushrooms and basil in our pomodoro sauce. Vegan
• Penne Arrabiata — Penne tossed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, red chili flakes and parsley in our spicy marinara sauce. Vegan
• Primavera Pizza — Tomato sauce, tri-color bell peppers, red onions, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, zucchini, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and basil (served with or without cheese). Vegan
• Rigatoni Bolognese — Rigatoni tossed with our signature meat sauce.
• Spaghetti Vecchio Mondo — Spaghetti tossed with our hand-rolled meatballs in our pomodoro sauce.
• Farfalle La Vecchia — Farfalle tossed with sautéed lobster, asparagus, white alba mushrooms and diced tomatoes in a light white wine pomodoro sauce.
• Linguine Alla Zingara — Linguine tossed with diced chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, leeks, zucchini, diced tomatoes and basil in an extra virgin olive oil garlic sauce.
• Linguine Alla Vongole — Linguine tossed with manila clams, garlic, red chili flakes and parsley in a white wine sauce.
• Linguine Mare e Monti — Linguine tossed with sautéed diced U12 wild blue shrimp, shitake mushrooms and diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
• Linguine Pescatore — Linguine tossed with Manila clams, black Mediterranean mussels, squid, striped bass and a U10 wild blue shrimp in our spicy marinara sauce.
• Penne Al Salmone — Penne tossed with diced ora king salmon, scallions, green beans, radicchio and diced tomatoes in a cream sauce.
• Carbonara — Spaghetti tossed in a classic sauce made from parmigiano-reggiano cheese, pecorino cheese, organic eggs, black pepper and smoked guanciale.
• Casareccia all' Agnello — Fresh casareccia pasta tossed in a braised lamb shank ragu topped with a quenelle of Italian buffalo milk ricotta cheese and micro basil.
• Bucatini al' Amatriciana — Fresh bucatini pasta tossed with sautéed shallots, garlic, smoked guanciale and pecorino cheese in our pomodoro sauce.
• Lasagna Della Nonna — Lasagna made with layers of mozzarella, parmesan and ricotta cheese with prosciutto cotto in our house ragu.
• Margherita Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil.
• Deluxe Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mild Italian sausage, mushrooms, green bell peppers and onions.
• Calabrese Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mild Italian sausage, chorizo, diced jalapeño pepper and caramelized onions.
• Capricciosa Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and Kalamata olives.
• Funghi E Prosciutto Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and mushrooms topped with fresh prosciutto San Daniele.
• Rustica Pizza — Mozzarella cheese, goat cheese and oregano topped with fresh prosciutto san daniele, diced tomatoes and baby arugula.
• Siciliana Pizza — Tomato sauce, mild Italian sausage, Kalamata olives, red onions and basil topped with fresh burrata cheese.
• Pollo Al Limone — Grilled chicken breast sautéed in a white wine lemon sauce.
• Pollo Alla Levini — Grilled chicken breast marinated with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed red chili flakes and herbs served with sautéed green vegetables.
• Pollo Parmigiana — Lightly pounded and breaded chicken breast topped with basil, mozzarella and parmigiano-reggiano cheese and finished in a light white wine pomodoro sauce.
• Pollo Milanese — Lightly pounded and breaded chicken breast topped with baby arugula and heirloom tomatoes tossed in an extra virgin olive oil lemon dressing.
• Rotolo Alla Brace — Chicken breast rolled and stuffed with baked eggplant, grilled zucchini and mozzarella cheese in a shitake mushroom marsala wine sauce.
• Branzino Alla Griglia — Oven-broiled Mediterranean sea bass in an extra virgin olive oil lemon herb sauce.
• Salmone Al Forno — Oven-broiled ora king salmon with baby mixed greens and Kalamata olives tossed in extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Scampi La Vecchia — Fair trade U10 wild blue shrimp, caught off the Western coast of Mexico, sautéed with garlic and rosemary in a white wine sauce.
• Vitello Piccata — Thinly pounded veal sautéed in a light white wine lemon caper sauce.
• Vitello Marsala — Thinly pounded veal sautéed with artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes in a marsala wine sauce.
• Scaloppine Alla Parmigiana — Thinly pounded veal sautéed in a light white wine pomodoro sauce, topped with basil, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano cheese.
• Costolette D'Agnello — Grilled lamb chops topped with a garlic and rosemary balsamic reduction sauce.
• Tagliata Di Manzo — Lightly pounded grilled USDA choice filet mignon medallions topped with a baby arugula salad tossed in an extra virgin olive oil lemon dressing.
• Bistecchine Alla Pizzaiola — Grilled USDA choice filet mignon medallions topped in a light white wine pomodoro sauce with garlic, oregano and basil.
• Filetto Al Porto — Choice filet mignon, topped in a port wine reduction sauce with mushrooms and leeks.

Starters

• Bruschetta — Flatbread topped with diced Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Vegan
• Insalata Mista — Baby mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumber, celery, radish and carrots tossed in our classic balsamic vinaigrette. Vegan
• Caprese — Fresh mozzarella cheese, heirloom tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil.
• Burrata — Fresh burrata cheese, heirloom tomatoes, prosciutto San Daniele, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and aged balsamic vinegar.
• Antipasto La Vecchia — Fresh mozzarella cheese, heirloom tomatoes, basil, with roasted peppers and zucchini, served on a bed of pesto sauce.
• Calamari Fritti — Fried squid served with our spicy marinara sauce and lemon on the side.
• Capriccio Imperiale — Chilled seafood salad with lobster, jumbo shrimp, calamari and green beans tossed in an extra virgin olive oil lemon dressing.
• Padellata Vongole Cozze — Steamed Manila clams and black Mediterranean mussels in a spicy garlic white wine broth.
• Melenzane Alla Caprina — Eggplant rollatini with goat cheese and herbs, topped with our marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil and oven-baked.
• Caesar Salad — Romaine lettuce hearts and croutons tossed in our classic creamy Caesar dressing, topped with grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
• Insalata Tri Colore — Baby arugula, radicchio and Belgian endive tossed in our classic balsamic vinaigrette, topped with walnuts and shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
• Insalata Tagliata — Our chopped salad with romaine and iceberg lettuces, tomatoes, turkey breast, salami, pepperoncini and fresh mozzarella cheese tossed in a champagne vinaigrette.

Desserts

• Tiramisu — Espresso soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone.
• Chocolate Terrine — Chocolate mousse, raspberries, chocolate ganache.
• Panna Cotta — Vanilla bean cream, strawberry coulis.

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