La Casa Ristorante

Drinking

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

chef's seasonal choice of hot or cold soup : always freshly made and delicious

MINESTRONE DEL GIORNO

hot and hearty mix of chef's choice of meat, pasta, beans and vegetables

ASSORTED CROSTINI

kalamata olive tapenade, with goat cheese; walnut and pear, with blue cheese; a mushroom duxelles, with siago cheese

PANCETTA SHRIMP

pancetta and basil wrapped jumbo shrimp, oven grilled, with a fire roasted citrus cocktail sauce

CALAMARI

marinated and lightly pan-fried, in a lemon dill beurre blanc

ANTIPASTO PLATTER

chef's choice of italian cheeses, cold cuts, olives, house-smoked salmon and marinated vegetables

OLIVE TAPENADE

house-made, with kalamata olives, red pepper, onion, and delicious on our freshly baked bread

LA CASA SALAD

selected greens, roma tomato, balsamic sundried tomato vinaigrette

CAESAR SALAD

fresh romaine, herbed croutons, creamy garlic dressing, parmesan cheese, a pancetta crisp

TOMATO NAPOLEON

crispy phyllo layers, slices of goat cheese, vine-ripened tomato, fresh basil oil, pea shoots

WARM PANZANELLA

baby spinach, orange slices, grape tomatoes, french beans, balsamic vinegar, shaved onion and parmesan, olive oil roasted sourdough

BOLOGNESE ON A CALABRESE

our hot and tasty version of the sloppy joe : beef bolognese sauce on a fresh calabrese bun

FRITTATA DI VERDUR

eggs and goat cheese, with red pepper, sweet onion, zucchini, spinach and grilled sourdough

PULLED PORK PANINO

local pork, slowly braised, with bermuda onion, provolone cheese and a chipotle barbeque sauce

GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLA

with red pepper, pesto, house-made salsa, sweet onion and a cilantro sour cream

VEAL PEPERONATA

pan-fried cutlet, with bread crumbs, tomato sauce and peperonata mix, on a toasted bun

STEAK AND BLUE CHEESE

grilled ribeye, gorgonzola cheese, fried onion, dijon-basil mayonnaise, on a toasted ciabatta

BEEF DIP SANDWICH

shaved prime rib, on a toasted ciabatta, with caramelized onion, asiago and beef jus

OPEN FACED LOBSTER & CRAB

with tuscan breading, marinated roma tomato and a lemon-tarragon mayonnaise

MARGHERITA

crushed tomato, bocconcini cheese, fresh basil

FOUR CHEESES

asiago, fontina, mozzarella, romano, tomato, pesto

SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS

spicy cacciatora, roasted mushrooms, green pepper, roma tomato, mozzarella

CHICKEN ARUGULA

chicken, red pepper, kalamata olives, tomato, onion, asiago cheese, fresh arugula

OCEANA

shrimp, scallops, salmon, mozzarella, tomato, garlic, fresh dill

SICILIAN DIAVOLO

spicy blackened grilled ribeye, hot cacciatora, capers, kalamata olives, mozzarella, asiago

PASTA DEL GIORNO

noodles long or short, straight or curly, with sauces red or white, but always tasty

RAVIOLI

ricotta cheese, spinach, tomato-sherry sauce, basil

PENNE PICCANTE

spicy blackened beef tenderloin, sundried tomato, capers, kalamata olives, tangerine oil

LAMB STRACCETTI

braised lamb leg, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, baby spinach, shaved parmesan

CHICKEN RISOTTO

sauteed chicken, julienne pepper, fontina cheese, basil

GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE

house-made, with slow simmered beef and veal sauce, prosciutto, pancetta, asiago, basil

ANGEL HAIR ANGEL HAIR

sauteed tiger shrimp, bay scallops, tomato, cilantro, garlic olive oil

PAPPARDELLE CARBONARA

spinach pasta, sauteed chicken, pancetta cubes, caramelized onion, parmesan cream

LOBSTER TAGLIOLINI

sauteed lobster tenders, sliced zucchini, grape tomatoes, pancetta, pesto cream

SEAFOOD RISOTTO

scallops, lobster, salmon, grape tomatoes, pancetta, pesto cream

GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN

with baby new potatoes, asparagus and a cabernet tomato jus

SALMONE DELLA CASA

a different salmon special prepared daily : always unique and delicious flavours

Zuppa Del Giorno

chef's seasonal choice of hot or cold soup : always freshly made and delicious

Minestrone Del Giorno

hot and hearty mix of chef's choice of meat, pasta, beans and vegetables

Risotto Al Salto

pan-fried saffron rice cake, sauteed tiger shrimp, in a spicy curry sauce

Mushroom Tart

sauteed wild mushrooms, julienne leeks in a red wine demi-glace, with a chipotle fondant

Russian Mussels

steamed, with vodka, garlic cream and fresh dill

Italian Mussels

steamed, with spicy italian sausage, red pepper, tomato broth and parsley

Calamar

marinated and lightly pan-fried, in a lemon-dill beurre blanc

Flat Bread

rosemary and fig jam, local ricotta, bresaola dry-cured beef and arugula

Crab and Scallop Cakes

pan-fried, with fennel and orange salad and a spicy remoulade

Pancetta Shrimp

roasted prawns wrapped in pancetta and basil, with a fire-roasted citrus cocktail sauce

Lamb Chop Lollipops

three grilled arrabbiata-spiced chops, with an olive raita dipping sauce

Antipasto Platter

various italian cheeses, meats, olives and pickled vegetables, house-smoked salmon, ciabatta toast

La Casa Salad

selected greens, roma tomato and balsamic sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

crisp romaine, herbed croutons, creamy garlic dressing, parmesan cheese and a pancetta crisp

Tomato Napoleon

crispy phyllo layers, slices of goat cheese, vine-ripened tomato, fresh basil oil and pea shoots

Warm Panzanella

baby spinach, orange slices, grape tomatoes, french beans, balsamic vinegar, shaved onion and parmesan, olive oil-roasted sourdough

Beet and Arugula

golden and purple beets, arugula, pickled quail eggs and 'c'est bon' goat cheese dressing

Pear and Parmesan

roasted pear, spiced pecans, frisee lettuce, shaved parmesan and white balsamic honey vinaigrette

Margherita

crushed tomato, bocconcini cheese and fresh basil

Four Cheeses

aged cheddar, fontina, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato and pesto

Sausage and Mushroom

spicy italian sausage, roasted mushrooms, green pepper, roma tomato and mozzarella

La Cacciatora

venison, rabbit, tomato, pepper, mozzarella, onion, mushrooms and romano cheese

Oceana

shrimp, scallops, salmon, mozzarella, tomato, garlic and fresh dill

Sicilian Diavolo

spicy blackened grilled ribeye, hot italian sausage, capers, kalamata olives, mozzarella and asiago

Rabbit Straccetti

ontario rabbit ragu, with fresh straccetti pasta, red pepper, fennel, tomato and romano cheese

Ravioli

local ricotta cheese, spinach, tomato-sherry sauce and fresh basil

Gnocchi Alla Casa

with classic bolognese sauce, basil and asiago OR with a gorgonzola cream sauce and baby arugula

Lasagna Al Forno

twice-baked, with house-made noodles, meat sauce, tomato, mozzarella and local ricotta

Spinach Pappardelle Carbonara

house-made spinach pasta, sauteed chicken, pancetta cubes and caramelized onion, with parmesan cream

Penne Piccante

spicy blackened beef tenderloin, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives, fresh herbs, tangerine oil and parmesan cheese

Lobster Tagliolini

sauteed lobster, pancetta, grape tomatoes, zucchini and pesto cream

Lobster Tagliolini

sauteed lobster , pancetta, grape tomatoes, zucchini and pesto cream

Angel Hair

sauteed tiger shrimp, bay scallops, tomato,cilantro and garlic olive oil

Woodland Mushrooms Risotto

porcino, shiitake, portobello, oyster and cremino, with leeks, shallots and a cognac-foie gras butter

Seafood Risotto Milanese

seared salmon, scallops and shrimp, with saffron risotto, asparagus, mascarpone cheese and pea shoots

Chicken Piccata

lightly seasoned chicken breast, sauteed with lemon-caper sauce, over fresh lemon-pepper fettuccine in a light alfredo sauce

Pork Fagioli

slowly braised pork belly, in an italian bean ragu, with rapini, porcini mushrooms, tomato and a rich pork jus

Rainbow Trout

pan-fried local rainbow trout, with butternut squash puree, sauteed french beans and walnut-sage brown butter

Cornish Game Hen & Foie Gras

brick-grilled hen, with a buttery fricassea of fingerling potatoes, brussels sprouts, double-smoked bacon, apple and seared foie gras

Salmone Della Casa

fresh salmon prepared daily : always unique flavours, always healthy and delicious

Veal Marsala

a tower of tenderloin, on a spinach and wild mushroom risotto gateau, in a marsala reduction

Lamb Duo

lamb shank shepherd's pie, topped with asiago mashed potatoes, and grilled lamb sirloin, with spiced eggplant and lamb jus

Beef Tenderloin

8-ounce hand-cut filet, with garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus tips, wild mushrooms and a gorgonzola duxelles (same order with a 6-ounce cut : $28)