La Mensa 530 Livingston Street
Appetizers
- Minestrone Soup$9.00
potatoes, seasonal vegetables, tomato-herb broth
- Pasta Fagioli$9.00
cannellini beans, pasta, garlic, touch of tomato, fresh herbs
- Chicken Soup$9.00Out of stock
nonna’s chicken soup
- House Salad$10.00
romaine with cucumbers, bell peppers, balsamic vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad$11.00
romaine with shaved parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing
- Roasted Beet Salad$11.00
roasted beets with seasonal greens, goat cheese, candied pecans, sherry vinaigrette
- Lavandino Salad$12.00
mixed greens with gorgonzola dolce, parmesan, poached pears, pecans, fig vinaigrette
- Arugula&prosciutto$14.00
wild arugula with cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, peppers, olives, balsamic vinaigrette
- Eggplant Rollatini$12.00
eggplant stuffed with whole-milk ricotta, basil, parsley
- Mozzarella En Carrozzza$11.00Out of stock
grilled octopus with potatoes, eggplant caponata, basil oil
- Meat Ball$12.00
trio of beef, veal & pork meatballs with ricotta, marinara, grilled tuscan bread
- Fried Calamari$12.00Out of stock
flour-dusted calamari & cherry peppers with marinara sauce
- Mussels Fra Diavolo$12.00
sauteed mussels with spicy marinara, garlic, fresh herbs, grilled tuscan bread
- Stuffed Mushrooms$14.00Out of stock
crumbled sausage, mascarpone, parmesan, fresh herbs, breadcrumbs, marsala
- Arancini Alla Romana$12.00
stuffed rice balls with mozzarella, parmesan reggiano, porcini, parsley
- Clams Oreganate$14.00
topneck clams with breadcrumbs, herbs
- Octopus$18.00
- Octopus$17.00
Pasta
- Spaghetti Alla Matriciana$20.00
with guanciale, onions, tomato, crushed red pepper
- Cacio e Pepe$21.00
with parmesan, fresh cracked pepper, butter
- Gnocchi$20.00
hand-made with basil pesto, lemon breadcrumbs
- Linguine Vongole$23.00
with littleneck clams, white wine, garlic, parsley
- Mushroom Ravioli$21.00
with brown butter & sage
- Rigatoni Vodka$19.00
with prosciutto, red bell peppers, tomato cream
- Orechiette$21.00
with italian sausage, broccoli rabe, white wine, tomato, garlic
- Pappardelle$24.00
hand-made with braised meat ragu
- Squid Ink$28.00
with jumbo shrimp, scallions, tomato, spicy calabrian chilies
- Tagliatelle$23.00
hand-made with ground meat ragu
- Spaghetti Pomodoro$17.00
spaghetti with tomato sauce
- 1/2 Bucatini Pasta$9.00
- 1/2 Cacio e Pepe$9.00
- 1/2 Gnocchi Pasta$10.00
- 1/2 Linguine Vongole Pasta$12.00
- 1/2 Ravioli Pasta$11.00
- 1/2 Orechiette Pasta$11.00
- 1/2 Pappardelle Pasta$13.00
- 1/2 Rigatoni Alla Vodka Pasta$9.00
- 1/2 Spaghetti Pasta$9.00
- 1/2 Squid Ink Fra Diavolo Pasta$13.00
- 1/2 Tagliatelle Pasta$12.00
Cacio e Pepe
with parmesan, fresh cracked pepper, butter
Entrees
- Chicken Your Way$23.00
parmigiana**, saltimbocca, marsala, piccata or francese. Pasta or veggies
- Shrimp Your Way$32.00
Parmigana, Piccata, Francese, Scampi
- Osso Buco$30.00
braised pork shank, creamy polenta, saba reduction
- Chicken Scarpariello$24.00
pan-roasted with sausage, cherry peppers, creamy polenta & mixed vegetables
- Short Ribs$30.00
braised short ribs, wild mushroom risotto
- Branzino Piccata$29.00
pan-roasted filet with tomatoes, capers, olives with mashed potatoes & sautéed spinach
- Hanger Steak$30.00Out of stock
with parmesan-herb dusted fries, chimichurri sauce
- Sliced Steak Sandwich$24.00Out of stock
roasted potatoes, chimichurri sauce
- Salmon Artichoke$30.00
with farro, sautéed spinach & tomato jam