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LA Porta Ristorante
1192 N Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
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LUNCH
Dinner SPECIALS
DINNER
Cocktails - Wine - Beer
Catering
Valentine's Day Specials -Tuesday
LUNCH
Available 11am through 2:45pm daily. An asterisk (*) indicates that this item can be prepared gluten-free.
Antipasti
Hummus*
$16.00
roasted garlic hummus, assorted vegetables, pine nut, flat bread
Cozze*
$16.00
wood fired PEI mussels – choice of sauce; (red, white, ~or~ nduja calabrian sausage, ceci beans, cream)
Pollo di Bufala*
$16.00
8 pieces sweet & spicy chicken wings, gorgonzola dolce, apricot
Zuppe
$9.00
creamy kennett square mushroom soup, pancetta, parmigiano reggiano
Calamari*
$16.00
rice flour-crispy fried squid, cherry peppers, zucchini, tomato agrodolce
Nachos
$19.00
blackened & braised chicken, crispy fried pasta sheets, cheddar, fresh pico de gallo, jalapeno, sour cream, sriracha, saba
Polpetto
$9.00
classic homemade meatball, pistachio pesto, sharp provolone fonduta
Tuscan Fries*
$15.00
house cut fries, eggplant, red pepper, onion, zucchini, summer squash, garlic aioli, balsamic reduction, basil, parmigiano reggiano
Limoncello Shrimp*
$17.00
jumbo head-on prawns, pan-seared in limoncello, toasted almonds, Italian long hot peppers, crostini
Sandwiches
Choice of Fries, Casa or Cesare Salad
Chicken Cutlet
$15.00
chicken cutlet, lettuce, tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil aioli, seeded roll
Lamb Burger
$19.00
8oz fresh ground lamb, roasted bell pepper, fontina, market greens, tomato, red curry ketchup, dill crema
Italian Tuna Melt*
$13.00
open faced roasted focaccia, olives, roasted bell peppers, sharp provolone
Porchetta*
$18.00
smoked & tender slow roasted pork, spicy broccoli rabe, sharp provolone, natural jus
Salmon B.L.T.
$16.00
fire roasted salmon, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic aioli, brioche bun
Torta
$20.00
crab & roman artichoke cake, tomato, caper aioli, spring mix, brioche bun
Paesano*
$18.00
8oz. sirloin burger, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, gorgonzola dolce, garlic aioli, balsamic reduction, fries on the burger
- with Caesar Salad
- With Fries
- With Casa Salad
Insalate
Casa*
$11.00
spring lettuce, radicchio, honey vinaigrette, grana padano
- add chicken
- $9.00
- add shrimp
- $11.00
- add salmon
- $13.00
- add crab cake
- $18.00
Cesare*
$12.00
romaine, crouton, lemon-parmigiano dressing, black pepper
- add chicken
- $9.00
- add shrimp
- $11.00
- add salmon
- $13.00
- add crab cake
- $18.00
Wedge*
$16.00
iceberg lettuce, bacon, grape tomato, gorgonzola crumbles, house blue cheese dressing, scallion
- add chicken
- $9.00
- add shrimp
- $11.00
- add salmon
- $13.00
- add crab cake
- $18.00
Beet Salad*
$17.00
salt roasted beets, arugula, red onion, grape tomato, crisp apple, fried goat cheese, toasted almonds, toasted fennel vinaigrette
- add chicken
- $7.00
- add shrimp
- $9.00
- add salmon
- $11.00
- add crab cake
- $18.00
Salmone*
$25.00
wood-fired atlantic salmon, market greens, apple, red onion, sun-dried cherry, candied pecan, goat cheese, apple cider vinaigrette
Secondi
Gnocchi*
$28.00
house-made ricotta gnocchi, lump crab toasted pistachio, lemon- basil cream
Braised Chicken & Shrimp Fettuccine *
$26.00
fettuccini, sauteed shrimp, tender braised chicken, fresh tomato, english peas, crispy pancetta, parmesan peppercorn cream sauce
Granchio Omelet*
$16.00
lump crab, asparagus, roasted tomato, goat cheese
Eggplant Stufato
$22.00
wood-fired stuffed eggplant, ricotta & mozzarella cheese, plum tomato, basil, pinenut & golden raisin gremolata
Pizza
Our pizza at la Porta is made the classic Italian way, in a brick-wood fired oven. It is thin crusted with just the right amount of char. We recommend not altering your pizza in any way as it may compromise the integrity. Please see your server with questions or concerns. Sensa Glutine (Gluten Free) - $3. What the Doctor ordered" Gluten Free & Low Carb - (Cauliflower Flatbread option)
Fig & Prosciutto*
$20.00
mozzarella, fig glaze, red onion, crispy prosciutto, fresh chive & balsamic reduction
Due Carne*
$21.00
mozzarella, Artisan pepperoni, "nduja" calabrian sausage, fresh mozzarella, lemon & white truffle infused local honey
Margherita*
$17.00
fresh & shredded mozzarella, plum tomato, fresh basil
Pepperoni*
$19.00
artisan pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, basil, plum tomato
Salsiccia*
$19.00
sweet Italian sausage, rosemary, plum tomato, asiago
Sporco*
$19.00
"dirty" spicy white pie, bacon, spinach, sharp provolone, mozzarella
Pizza del Giorno*
white pie, prosciutto, apple, hazelnut, arugula, mozzarella, maple drizzle
- market price
*These items either are or can be made gluten-free
Specials
Soup del Giorno
$10.00
Santa Fe-spiced Chicken Noodle
Appetizer
$18.00
Pan-seared Foie Gras, Crispy maitake Mushroom & Frisee Salad, Black Truffle Vinaigrette, Crostini
pesce
$35.00
Flounder Involtini~ Fresh Flounder (Stuffed with Crabcake) Roasted Red Pepper Risotto, Spicy Peach Burr Blanc
Carne
$45.00
Slow-braised New Zealand Venison Osso Buco, WInter Root Vegetable Ragu (Sweet Potato, Purple Potato, Celery Root & Parsnip) Amarena Cherry Infused Natural Jus
Pizza
$22.00
White Pie ~ Philly Cheesesteak (Shredded Braised Short rib Caramelized Peppers and Onions) Mozzarella, Cheddar, and American Cheese Sauce Drizzle
Antipasti / Appetizers
Creamy Crab & Artichoke
$19.00
crispy pasta chips, mozzarella, cream cheese, fresh ricotta, spinach, lump crab, roasted red pepper
Scamorza
$14.00
smoked mozzarella-breaded & fried, truffle honey drizzle
Fried Brussels Sprouts*
$12.00
Nueske bacon, Calabrian chili vinaigrette
Assagio for 2ppl
$26.00
prosciutto, capicola, sweet & spicy soppressata, artisan cheeses, mixed olives, roman artichoke, roasted sweet peppers, truffled honey, fig spread, crostini
Hummus
$16.00
roasted garlic hummus, assorted vegetables, pine nut, flat bread
Cozze*
$16.00
wood fired PEI mussels, red ~or~ white sauce / spicy ~or~ not
Pollo di Bufala*
$16.00
fire roasted 8 pieces sweet & spicy chicken wings, gorgonzola dolce, apricot
Zuppe*
$9.00
creamy Kennett Square mushroom soup, pancetta, parmigiano reggiano
Calamari*
$16.00
crispy fried squid, cherry pepper, tomato agro dolce
Nachos
$20.00
braised short rib over crispy fried pasta sheets, cheddar, fresh pico de gallo, jalapeno, sriracha, saba
Polpetto
$9.00
classic homemade meatball, pistachio, pesto, sharp provolone fonduta
Tuscan Fries*
$15.00
house cut fries, eggplant, red pepper, onion, zucchini, garlic aioli, balsamic reduction, basil, parmigiano reggiano
Zuppe di Giorno
- market price
Insalate / Salads
Casa Salad*
$11.00
spring lettuce, radicchio, honey vinaigrette, grana padano
Caesar Salad*
$12.00
romaine, crouton, lemon-parmigiano dressing, black pepper
Wedge Salad*
$16.00
iceberg lettuce, bacon, grape tomato, gorgonzola, house blue cheese dressing, scallion
Beet Salad*
$17.00
salt roasted beets, arugula, red onion, grape tomato, crisp apple, fried goat cheese, toasted almonds, winter-spiced fire-roasted apple vinaigrette -17
Salmone Salad*
$25.00
wood-fired Atlantic salmon, market greens, apple, red onion, sun-dried cherry, candied pecan, goat cheese, apple cider vinaigrette
Sandwiches
with a choice of Casa or Caesar Salad or Hand-cut Fries
Lamb Burger*
$20.00
8oz. fresh ground lamb, roasted bell pepper, fontina, market greens, tomato, red curry ketchup, dill crema
Porchetta Sandwich*
$18.00
crabcake, tomato, caper aioli, spring mix, brioche bun
Torta Sandwich
$20.00
crabcake, tomato, caper aioli, spring mix, brioche bun
Paesano Burger*
$18.00
8oz. sirloin burger, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, gorgonzola dolce, garlic aioli, balsamic reduction, fries on the burger
le Paste / Pasta
Short Rib Cannelloni
$28.00
stuffed fresh rolled pasta sheets, ricotta, parmigiano, mozzarella, spinach, natural jus, heirloom tomato-tart cherry & pumpkin seed gremolata, locatelli
Lamb Bolognese & Fresh Parpardelle
$30.00
roasted butternut squash, exotic mushroom, grape tomato, bloomed cranberries, fresh-dipped herbed ricotta garnish
Lasagna
$20.00
fresh pasta sheets, Bolognese sauce, fried egg on top, plum tomato cream
Gnocchi*
$28.00
house-made ricotta gnocchi, lump crab, toasted pistachio, lemon- basil cream
Secondi / Entrees
Wood-fried 12oz Pork Chop
$35.00
stuffed with apple-Italian sausage-sharp provolone& spinach. Roasted sweet potato, blackberry gastrique
Eggplant Stufato
$22.00
wood-fired stuffed eggplant, ricotta & mozzarella cheese, plum tomato, basil, pinenut & golden raisin gremolata
Wood-fired 14oz Bistecca*
"upper-choice" rib eye, roasted fingerling potato, green beans, sun-dried pepper herbed compound butter
- market price
Fire-roasted 8oz Chicken Picatta
$29.00
airline chicken breast, Fingerling Potato, Roasted Asparagus, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce
Pesce del Giorno
- market price
Pizzas
Our Pizzas are made the class Italian way, in a brick, wood-fired oven, with just the right amount of char. We recommend not not altering your pizzas ingredients to affect its integrity.
"Jersey Boy" *
$22.00
lump crab, roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella, pesto, pistachio
Stunad Buono *
$21.00
braised short rib, red onion, mozzarella, BBQ sauce
Due Carne *
$21.00
mozzarella, Artisan pepperoni, "nduja" calabrian sausage, fresh mozzarella, lemon & white truffle infused local honey
Sporco *
$19.00
"dirty" spicy white pie, bacon, spinach, sharp provolone, mozzarella
Margherita *
$17.00
fresh & shredded mozzarella, plum tomato, fresh basil
Pepperoni *
$19.00
artisan pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, basil, plum tomato
Salciccia *
$19.00
sweet Italian sausage, rosemary, plum tomato, asiago
Cocktail & Martini List
*Red Sangria
$10.00
Red wine, Brandy, Blackberry Liqueur
Tom Collins
$13.00
Hendricks Gin, Simple, Lemon, Club
Paloma
$13.00
Cazadores Blanco Tequilla, Grapefruit, Simple, Lime, Club
Lavender Lemonade Absolut Citron
$13.00
Absolut Citron, Creme de Violette Lavender Liquor, Simple, Lemon
Amalfi Spritz
$13.00
Limoncello, Absolut Citron, Lemon-lime Soda
Pomegranate Martini
$13.00
Cazadores Tequila, Pama Liquor, Pomegranate, Simple, Club
Vanilla Old Fashioned
$13.00
Redemption Bourbon, Montenegro, Vanilla Simple, Orange Bitters
Espresso Tini
$10.00
Stoli Vanilla, Borghetti Espresso Liquor, Godiva White Chocolate
Skrewed
$13.00
Skrewball Peanutbutter Whiskey, Meletti Chocolate, Godiva White Chocolate, Caramel
Coconut Milk White Russian
$13.00
Van Gogh Caramel Vodka, Kahlua, Coconut Milk, Caramel
Caramel Salata
$13.00
Van Gogh Caramel, Rhum Chata, Salted Caramel Rim
WHITE Wines by the Glass / Bottle
*Sparkling - Prosecco, Ca Furlan
Veneto, IT
- glass $10.00
- bottle $40.00
*Frizzante -Moscato d'Asti, Luca Bosio
Piedmont, IT
- glass $11.00
- bottle $44.00
*Sparkling - ROSE, Prosecco, Ca Furlan
- glass $11.00
- bottle $44.00
Chardonnay, Waterbrook
Walla Walla, WA
- glass $11.00
- bottle $44.00
Chardonnay, Harken
North Coast, CA 'Lightly Oaked'
- glass $12.00
- bottle $48.00
Pinot Grigio, Stella
Sicilia, IT
- glass $8.00
- bottle $32.00
Riesling, Heinz Eifel 'Shine'
Rheinhessen, Germany
- glass $10.00
- bottle $40.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Arona
Marlborough, NZ
- glass $11.00
- bottle $44.00
ROSE, Mont Gravet, Southwest France
Rose Sangiovese
- glass $10.00
- bottle $40.00
RED Wines by the Glass / Bottle
Cabernet, Philly Style, Wahluke Slope, WA
- glass $11.00
- bottle $44.00
Cabernet, "CS" Charles Smith "Substance", WA
- glass $12.00
- bottle $48.00
Malbec, Dona Paula, Mendoza, AR
- glass $9.00
- bottle $36.00
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Nicodemi
- glass $9.00
- bottle $36.00
Pinot Noir, Bogle Family Vineyards
- glass $11.00
- bottle $44.00
Pinot Noir, A to Z, OR
Oregon
- glass $13.00
- bottle $52.00
Pinot Noir, Meiomi, CA
- glass $15.00
- bottle $60.00
Primativo del Salento, 12eMezzo, Puglia, IT
- glass $10.00
- bottle $40.00
DAOU, "the Pessimist" Red Blend
- glass $12.00
- bottle $48.00
Super-Tuscan, Cantine Bruni, Tuscany, IT
- glass $11.00
- Bottle $44.00
Sangiovese, Rocco, Tuscany
- glass $12.00
- bottle $48.00
DRAFT BEERs
changes often.....
Stella Artois Belgium 5.2%abv
$5.75Bold Rock Hard Watermelon Apple Cider (Asheville, NC) 4.7% abv
$6.00Goose Island Lemonade Shandy (Chicago, IL) 4.2%
$6.00Victory Summer Love Golden Ale (Downingtown, PA) 5.2%abv
$6.00Conshohocken MC% IPA (Conshohocken, PA) 6.7%abv
$6.75Troegs Perpetual IPA 7.5% (Hershey, PA) 6.2%abv
$6.75Four Fingers Hazy Crazy IPA (Aston, PA) 6.8%abv
$6.75Lancaster Double Chocolate Milk Stout
$6.50CATERING & TAKE OUT -
Half Tray for 9ppl & Full Trays for 18ppl. **Some Items May Need Prior Notice.
Pollo di Buffalo*
sweet & spicy chicken wings, gorgonzola, apricot
- half tray $100.00
- full tray $200.00
Assagio*
assorted meats, cheeses, olives, peppers, relishes, crostini
- Half $75.00
- Full $135.00
Shrimp Cocktail
sold in 5lb increments, with Traditional Cocktail Sauce
- market price
Hummus Platter w/ Vegetable Crudite*
House-made Hummus, Olives, Pine Nut & Flat Bread
- half $75.00
- full $145.00
Traditional Bruschetta
Tomato, Basil, Parmesan, Balsamic Drizzle (UNASSEMBLED to avoid soggy Crostini)
- half $65.00
- full $120.00
Casa Salad
spring lettuce, radicchio, honey vinaigrette, grana padano.
- half $40.00
- full $75.00
Caesare Salad*
romaine, house-made crouton, lemon-parmigiano dressing, black pepper.
- half $40.00
- full $75.00
Beet Salad
salt roasted beets, arugula, red onion, grape tomato, crisp apple, goat cheese, toasted almonds, toasted fennel vinaigrette
- half $50.00
- full $90.00
Choice of Pasta w/ Choice of Sauce
Spaghetti, Cavatappi, Rigatoni or Penne pasta Lemon-basil Cream, Spicy White Wine, Plum Tomato or Basil Pesto w/ Pine Nut
- half $50.00
- full $95.00
Baked Pasta
Fresh Ricotta, Fresh Mozzarella, Marinara Sauce, Fresh Basil
- half $50.00
- full $95.00
Lasagna **May Need Prior Notice.
fresh pasta sheets, bolognese sauce, plum tomato cream
- half $85.00
- full $155.00
Eggplant Parmigiano
crispy eggplant, plum tomato sauce, asiago & fresh mozzarella cheeses
- half $75.00
- full $135.00
Porchetta **May Need Prior Notice.
Tender slow-roasted pork shoulder, spicy broccoli rabe, sharp provolone, natural jus, club rolls (UNASSEMBLED)
- half $95.00
- full $180.00
Chicken Parmigiano
Crispy Breaded Chicken Breast, Baked with Fresh Mozzarella & House Made Marinara, Fresh Basil
- half $110.00
- full $200.00
Wood-fired Chicken Picatta
Chicken Breast, Lemon Caper, White Wine Sauce
- half $110.00
- full $200.00
Pan-seared Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast, exotic mushroom, fresh herbs, marsala cream sauce
- half $110.00
- full $200.00
Stuffed Peppers*
roasted sweet red peppers, Italian sausage, risotto, sweet tomato sauce
- half $100.00
- full $180.00
Wood-fired Salmon Filets **May Need Prior Notice.
Mustard-glaze, fresh herbs, EVOO
- half $100.00
- full $190.00
Short Rib Sandwich **May need prior notice
with Horseradish Aioli & Club Rolls
- half $110.00
- full $205.00
Mini Meatball / Sandwich **May Need Prior Notice.
Classic homemade meatball, rosemary plum tomato sauce, club rolls
- half $85.00
- full $160.00
Mini Crab Cakes
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
- half- market price
- full- market price
Sauteed Broccoli w/garlic
- half $35.00
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
- half $35.00
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
with garlic & red pepper flake
- half $45.00
Green Bean Almandine
EVOO
- half $45.00
Wood-fried Asparagus
EVOO
- half- market price
Flourless Chocolate Torte **May Need Prior Notice.
- half $55.00
Tiramisu **May need prior notice
- half $55.00
Cheesecake (10" full cake) **May Need Prior Notice
Choice of; Irish Toffee, Limoncello, Heathbar, Cappuccino, Amarena Cherry
- full $35.00
Take Out BEVERAGES
6 Pack Domestic Beer
$12.00
Michelob Ultra, Coors Light, Bud Light, Miller Light, Budweiser, Yuengling. 4pk Guiness Draught
6 Pack Import Beer
$15.00
Corona Light, Heineken
PINOT NOIR -A-Z Oregon - 750ml
$25.00CABERNET -Philly Style, Wash -750ml
$25.00MALBEC -DonaPaula, Mendoza, Argentina- 750ml
$22.00PINOT GRIGIO -Stella, Italy -750ml
$20.00please ask us to make your favorite cocktails
...If we have the product, we have the ability!
Valentine's Day Specials
Zuppe
"Italian Wedding Soup"
Braised Short Rib Arancini -Appetizer #1
Fried Sage, Shaved Locatelli, Natural Jus
"Nueske" Pork Belly -Appetizer #2
Slow Cooked (Sous Vide) with Roasted Cauliflower Puree, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Calabrian Chili Maple Drizzle
Salt Roasted Beet Salad
Frisee & Arugula, Grapes, Shaved Red Onion, Roasted Apple Vinaigrette, Crumbled Goat Cheese, Toasted Hazelnuts
Pesce
Pan-seared & Oven-roasted Chilean Sea Bass, Peruvian Potato Puree, Sauteed Snow Peas, Blood Orange Beurre Blanc, Snow Pea Shoots
Carne
Fire-roasted "Nueske" Bacon Wrapped Veal Mignon, Roasted Royal Trumpet Mushroom & Asparagus Ragu, Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes, Cognac Pepper Corn Sauce
ADD a 5oz. Poached Cold Water Lobster to Entree
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Cuisine
Italian
Meals
Lunch
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Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
La Porta features regional Italian cuisine drawing inspiration from all across Italy, with classic theory and Chef McAndrews