Served chilled with our mignonette & cocktail sauces
(each)$2.75
Shrimp Cocktail
$15.00
Four large shrimp
Pan Tossed Calamari
$16.00
Lightly floured pan-fried calamari with garlic, cherry peppers, capers in a fresh pomodoro sauce
Mussels
$17.00
Steamed in garlic, fresh herbs and white wine
Bruschetta
$13.00
Sliced bread, grilled then rubbed with a fresh basil pesto, topped with marinated sliced plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, drizzled with a balsamic reduction
Cappelle dei Funghi Ripiene
$15.00
Mushroom caps stuffed with a sweet Italian sausage stuffing
Insalata
Our dressings are made fresh in our kitchen. Tomato Basil Vinaigrette or Creamy Garlic
Caesar Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce with anchovies and our homemade Caesar dressing
$9.00
$16.00
Caprese Salad
$14.00
Fresh vine ripe tomato, mozzarella cheese and basil, drizzled with olive oil
Special Salad
$16.00
Tossed with a roasted shallot vinaigrette, topped with a warm dried cranberry & macadamia nut dressing, finished with goat cheese & edible flowers
House Salad
$9.00
Crisp fresh Romaine, mesclun greens, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and julienne carrots
Pasta
Pomodoro Fresco
$18.00
Angel hair pasta served with fresh tomato sauce
Linguine & Molto Grande Meatball
$21.00
Linguine pasta in a red sauce, served with a large hand rolled meatball
Lightly pounded and floured breast of chicken, with shallots and capers, finished in a light white wine and lemon butter sauce and served with angel hair pasta
Two Layers of Chicken, breaded eggplant, fresh tomato slices, buffalo mozzarella & provolone cheese finished with a pomodoro demi madeira wine sauce with capers, served with angel hair pasta
Vitello
Parmigiana
$28.00
Veal breaded and served with a pomodoro sauce and linguine
16 oz. beef short rib with onions, peppers and mushrooms over risotto milanese
Pan Seared Tenderloin
8 oz. hand-cut tender filet mignon served with a portabella mushroom madeira sauce, and mashed potatoes
Priced Daily
Grilled 16 oz. Rib Eye Steak
$36.00
Grilled the way you like it, topped with a gorgonzola compound butter, served with hand cut thin & crunchy sweet potato fries
Zuppa del Giorno
Lobster Bisque
$9.00
Minestrone
$6.00
$7.00
Salads
Grilled Chicken Caesar
$15.00
Half Caesar
$7.00
Pasta Salad
$11.00
Fusilli pasta tossed with artichoke hearts, roasted red & yellow tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, roasted red peppers, olive oil & balsamic vinegar over greens
Caprese Salad
$11.00
Fresh mozzarella & vine ripe tomatoes served over a bed of mixed greens, drizzled with olive oil & a balsamic reduction
Sandwiches
Panino del Giorno
$12.00
Eggplant Parmesan
$13.00
Meatball Parmesan
$12.00
Fresh Fish Sandwich
$14.00
BLT
$8.00
Chicken Parmesan
$13.00
Grilled Chicken
$14.00
8 oz. fresh chicken breast, grilled & topped with fresh basil pesto, marinated Roma tomatoes & mozzarella cheese
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$9.00
Italian Sausage
$13.00
Sweet Italian sausage grilled & topped with roasted red peppers & mozzarella cheese
Sausage and Rapini
$14.00
Chicken Salad
$9.00
Sirloin Burger Club
$13.00
Sirloin Burger
$11.00
8 oz. Sirloin burger char-grilled & served with lettuce & tomato
Parmesan tomato sauce, finished with a touch of cream and vodka
Pizza
Meat Lovers Pizza
$16.00
Hand rolled house made meatball, sweet Italian sausage. Genoa salami topped with grated parmigiana and mozzarella cheese
Pesto Pizza
$14.00
Topped with fresh pomodoro sauce, homemade basil pesto, marinated plumb tomatoes, grated parmigiana and mozzarella cheese, finished with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
Martin Ray "Angeline" Pinot Noir (Sonoma, California)
Glass$10.95
Pertinace Barolo (Piedmont, Italy)
Glass$19.95
Foxbrook Merlot (California)
Glass$6.95
Hahn Merlot (California)
Glass$8.95
Santa Cristina Sangiovese (Tuscany, Italy)
Glass$7.95
Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano (Abruzzi, Italy)
Glass$9.95
Straccali Chianti (Tuscany, Italy)
Glass$7.95
San Jacopo da Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy)
Glass$11.95
Castello di Monsanto "Poggio" Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)
Glass$19.95
Rocca Sveva "Ripasso" Valpolicella Superior D.O.C. (Veneto, Italy)
Glass$11.95
Antigal Uno Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)
Glass$9.95
Foxbrook Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
Glass$6.95
Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma, California)
Glass$9.95
Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy)
Glass$24.95
The Noble Wines of Italy Tasting Flight
2 oz. Pours of Each Wine - $20
Castello di Monsanto "Poggio" Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 Tuscany
Black cherries, herbs, tobacco and spices come together in a dark, brooding expression of Sangiovese framed by big, massive tannins. This finish is long and intense
Pertinace Barolo 2013 Piedmont
An impressive Barolo, this wine shows bold aromas of blackberry, prune, plum and cherry liqueur. There's a plush richness on the palate that softens those tight, young tannins
Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2014 Tuscany
Lush, full-bodied, yet delightfully approachable wine reminiscent of spicy woodland fruit on the nose leading into a palate of dark cherry, prune and clove spice with a firm tannin to finish
Wine List
La cucina's "wines by the bottle" selections are in a "progressive" format that lists the wines in descending order, from lighter bodied and flavor intensity to fuller bodied and richer flavor. Due to market demands, vintages may vary
Sparkling Wine
Perrier-Jouet Blason Rose (Epernay, Champagne, France)
$110.00
Borgo Magredo Prosecco NV (Italy)
$37.00
Roederer Estate Brut NV (Anderson Valley, California)
$60.00
Iron Horse "Wedding" Cuvee 2014 (Sonoma, California)
$65.00
Chandon Brut Classic (Napa, California)
$85.00
Belle Epoque 2007 (Epernay, Champagne, France)
$120.00
Veuve Clicquot Brut (Reims, France)
$95.00
Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2006 (Epernay, Champagne, France)
$129.00
Dom Perignon 2006 (Champagne, France)
$250.00
White Wine
Beringer White Zinfandel (California)
$25.00
Fresh red berry, citrus and melon aromas and flavors rounded with subtle hints of nutmeg and clove
Complex aromas of pears, exotic fruits and wild flowers. On the palate, the wine has generous, soft but lively fruit with firm flavors of apples and pears, good acidity and a long finish
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio DOC 2018 (Alto Adige, Italy)
$49.00
Dry white wine with straw yellow color. Clean, intense aroma, and fresh golden apple on the palate
Feudi di San Gregoria, Greco di Tufo 2015 (Campania, Italy)
$41.00
A profound wine with the deep gold look of clarified butter, exotic marzipan aromas and rich flavors
Orvieto Classico Doc, Santa Cristina Campogrande 2017 (Umbria, Italy)
$29.00
A straw yellow in color, the intensely fruity and floral aromas are green apples, pears, and white flowers. Balanced, soft, and fresh in flavor, its finish and aftertaste recall the fruity sensations first felt on the nose
La Scolca Gavi 2017 (Piedmont, Italy)
$39.00
Light straw in color with green undertones. Zesty lemon aromas with some almond and stone fruit notes. Crisp, lively, mineral character with sharp acidity and a refreshing, lasting finish
Torre Rosazza Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy)
$39.00
A very elegant, restrained expression of Sauvignon Blanc with the classic, delicately dry finish
Groth Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (Napa Valley, California)
$39.00
Floral with hints of citrus blossom and lemon-lime zest; fresh, light and just a touch of toasty vanilla
Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 2018 (Loire Valley, France)
$49.00
Pale, whitish straw in color. The nose is very fresh, very clean with notes of lime peel, green herbs, black currant; typical, not aggressive. On the palate it is fresh and tightly wound; very clean; alive, racy, youthful
Villa Maria "Private Bin" Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (Marlborough, New Zealand)
$28.00
Elegant with notes of passion fruit and guava balanced by blackcurrant bud and wet stone characters
J. Lohr "Riverstone" Chardonnay 2017 (Monterey, California)
$33.00
Lush and opulent with abundant tropical flavor, nicely enhanced by gentle oak
A bright and beautiful wine with mouthwatering acidity. Peach, pear, and tropical aromas combined with juicy pineapple and stone fruit flavors lead way to a bright and clean finish
La Crema Chardonnay 2017 (Monterey, California)
$39.00
Bright acidity and lush citrus provide the backdrop for juicy tropical flavors, while fresh, clean mineral notes punctuate the finish
Red Wine
Murphy-Goode Pinot Noir 2016 (Central California)
$25.00
Perfect balance of vibrant dark fruit character and bright acidity. Notes of vanilla and intense black cherry
Mark West Pinot Noir 2016 (Central Coast, California)
$28.00
The wine drinks of deep, concentrated raspberry, cherry pie with a touch of cola berry. The wine also shows juicy fruit texture and subtle oak
Cooper Mountain Pinot Noir 2016 (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
$39.00
Forest floor fruit, blackberry, blueberry and raspberry. Velvet, precise tannin and balanced structure
Martin Ray "Angeline" Pinot Noir 2016 (Russian River Valley, California)
$37.00
Lovely, cherryish flavors and a silky texture give this medium-bodied wine great appeal
Generous, emphatic bouquet that features rich fruit aromas, including dark cherry and blackberry, with a smooth touch of vanilla. Elegant and beautiful balance of silky tannins and a very lengthy finish
Antigal "Uno" Malbec 2015 (Mendoza, Argentina)
$28.00
Soft and elegant sweet tannins which remind of raspberry jam. Its aftertaste is fruity with some smoky oak. Very balanced with a lingering finish
Complex with bright fruit of blackcurrant, cherry and boysenberry mixed with licorice and subtle cedar notes on a long finish along with some mineral and cherry candy notes supported by smooth round tannins
100% Nebbiolo. Deep garnet red with a nose of red fruit jam and hints of cinnamon and violets. Full-bodied palate with a long, aromatic finish. Complements all meats and rich pastas
Pertinace Barolo 2013 (Piedmont, Italy)
$79.00
This wine shows bold aromas of dark fruit. A plush richness on the palate softens the tight, young tannins. 92 Points Wine Enthusiast
Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo 2013 (Piedmont, Italy)
$84.00
Offers strawberry jam on the nose with hints of vanilla. Full-bodied with big velvety tannins and a long finish of ripe fruit and cream
Damilano, Barolo Cannubi 2013 (Piedmont, Italy)
$110.00
On the nose there are notes of tobacco, licorice, and cocoa. The taste is harmonious, and pleasantly dry with soft tannins. This wine is broad and full-bodied, with a persistent finish
Description: Highly pleasurable, supple, round, and soft in texture and savory as well. Tonic and vibrant sensations characterize a notably elegant finish and aftertaste
A perfectly composed wine; classically proportioned flavors with a silky texture; wonderful depth and a profoundly complex finish
Castello di Monsanto "Poggio" Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 (Tuscany, Italy)
$89.00
Black cherries, herbs, tobacco and spices come together in a dark, brooding expression of Sangiovese framied by big, massive tannins. The finish is long and intense. 92 Points The Wine Advocate
Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2013 (Tuscany Italy)
$96.00
Lush, full-bodied, yet delightfully approachable wine reminiscent of spicy woodland fruit on the nose leading into a palate of dark cherry, prune and clove spice with a firm tannin to finish
Camigliano, Brunello di Montalcino 2014 (Tuscany Italy)
$100.00
Deep red color with orange notes. Mature fruit nose of blackberry with notes of licorice, spices, tobacco and wet earth. Well-structured sip with layered richness, a fine acidity and marked soft tannins
Palazzo Brunello di Montalcino 2012 (Tuscany, Italy)
$120.00
Shows plum jam with hints of raspberries on the nose. Full-bodied with soft tannins and a fruity, juicy and flavorful finish
This is a wine of unquestionable personality, with typical characteristics which deeply bond the wine with the land where it was born, exalting and rewarding this maximum expression of the wonderfully ripened sangiovese, so particularly optimal in this harvest
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California)
$96.00
Elegant aromas of cherries and plums open to a soft, silky mouthfeel boasting a spectrum of red and black fruit flavors with a hint of spicy oak
Stags Leap "Hands of Time" Red Blend 2017 (Napa Valley, California)
$70.00
This wine, a Bordeaux-inspired blend, is a tribute to their alumni whose unwavering vision of crafting elegant and balanced wines has been passed down from teacher to student, and through the "hands of time"
Full bodied, layered with red and black cherry and a hint of spice, leads into a wonderful mid-palate with notes of cocao and cedar, and delicious, chewy tannin. Finish is long and complex
MT. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (Napa Valley, California)
$150.00
Rich and intense wine with great spice, minerality, notes of blue fruit and dark cherry that combine with bright floral notes, weight and a pleasing finish
Vineyard 29 Cru Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (Napa Valley, California)
$130.00
Notes of chocolate covered strawberries, opens to a luxurious balance of dark cherries and dark chocolate with marjoram and thyme. Intense black fruit on the palate with satin tannins and a lengthy finish
Rocca Sveva Amarone 2013 (Veneto, Italy)
$96.00
Dark and inky in color, this wine is full of ripe, juicy red fruit over a background of light balsamic with a dry, very elegant progression on the palate
Reminiscent of an evening in Italy, LaCucina Sul Mare is a dining experience not easily forgotten. The flavors of the authentic foods of Italy and the Mediterranean, will have you longing to come back again and again!
Enjoy dining on signature dishes prepared by chef/owner Mark Cilfone, such as classic lasagna al forno, braised lamb shanks, osso buco, lobster fra diavolo over linguine, zuppa de pesce, rigotoni a la vodka, chicken Parmesan and veal piccata.
Our interior is warmly decorated with richly painted murals, tin ceilings and picture windows overlooking the hungry queue on Main Street. Be sure to save room for our homemade desserts, as one would expect, are homemade and truly indulgent.