Now famous mixed salad with fresh avo*, Robiola cheese and our secret narcotic dressing
Regular
R 85.00
Medium (Serves 3-4)
R 129.00
Large (Serves 4-5)
R 159.00
Add Chicken, Calamari, Tuna or Anchovy - Regular
R 145.00
Add Chicken, Calamari, Tuna or Anchovy - Large
R 229.00
Caprese Salad
R 89.00
Thinly sliced tomato and fior di latte mozzarella dressed with fresh sweet basil, olive oil and origanum.
Radicchio Salad
R 79.00
Slightly bitter red lettuce with rocket, tomatoes and parmigiano. Dressed with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic to your taste.
Fresh Green Asparagus
R 89.00
Steamed and caressed in melted dolce latte gorgonzola with roasted almond flakes.
Black Mushroom Caprese
R 89.00
Large mushrooms, baked in the pizza oven with tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, sweet basil pesto and garlic.
Prosciutto Crudo and Melon
R 99.00
The all time classic.
Carpaccio
R 89.00
Thinly-sliced raw fillet of beef, dressed with fresh rocket, shaved parmigiano and extra virgin olive oil.
Chicken Livers
R 75.00
Sautéed with chilli and onion in beer.
Fresh Mussel and Clam Soup alla Felicetta
R 85.00
Steamed in white wine, a little garlic, parsley, tomato, a dash of cream and parmigiano. (When clams are available)
Baby Calamari (Tentacles, Tubes or Mixed)
R 85.00
Grilled with olive oil, lemon, a touch of freshly ground black pepper and parsley.
Chicken Tortellini in Herb Broth
R 75.00
Rings of pasta stuffed with chicken poached in a chicken and herb broth.
Minestrone
R 75.00
Needs no introduction, hearty and delicious.
Schiacciata (Pizza Bread)
Herb or Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
R 59.00
Mozzarella Cheese
R 69.00
Ripe Sliced Tomato & Gorgonzola
R 85.00
Classic Pizza
48 Hour leavening of our white and wholewheat dough. Please Note: All pizzas are made with mozzarella and Italian tomatoes.
Now Available: Gluten-Free & Banting - Add
R 21.00
Margherita (V)
R 90.00
Cheese, tomato and origanum.
Regina
R 119.00
Mozzarella, tomato, ham, mushroom and origanum.
Padovana
R 119.00
Salame, mushroom, mozzarella and tomato.
Pisana
R 119.00
Bacon, onion, mozzarella and tomato.
Quattro Stagioni
R 135.00
Ham, mushroom, olive and artichoke.
Napoletana
R 129.00
Cheese, tomato, anchovy and olives.
Siciliana
R 135.00
Anchovy, olives and capers.
Livornese
R 139.00
Tuna and green olives.
Pompeii (V)
R 109.00
Chilli, garlic, green pepper and onion.
Vegetariana (V)
R 135.00
Mushroom, onion, green pepper, capers, artichoke and olives.
Fruit Di Mare "Di Alessio"
R 159.00
A taste of the ocean's bounty (calamari, prawn, mussels and clams) with garlic and chilli.
Calzone
Traditionally filled with mozzarella, tomato, ham and mushrooms. Choose whatever ingredients your heart desires and we will envelope them in fresh pizza dough and bake your "large stocking" (calzone) to a crisp.
From
R 119.00
Choose from or add
Bacon, Ham, Salame, Anchovy, Calamari, Mussels, Tuna
Please Note: Because of its domed shape your calzone may be slightly charred.
"Fresh" Pizza Range
Starter for two or Main for one
Pecorino (V)
R 129.00
Pecorino (Sardinian sheep cheese), fior di latte (mozzarella ball), rosa tomatoes and radicchio.
Taleggio (Italian Camembert)
R 129.00
Pesto, rosa tomatoes and basil leaves.
Caramelised Balsamic Onions (V)
R 129.00
Roasted red and yellow peppers, fior di latte and rocket.
Roast Artichoke Paste (V)
R 129.00
Sauté porcini, fior di latte and avo*.
Roast Butternut (V)
R 129.00
Gorgonzola, walnut pesto and rocket.
Coppa (Cured Pork), Fontina (Italian Emmenthal)
R 129.00
Strawberries and rocket dressed in balsamic and olive oil.
Gourmet Pizza
48 Hour leavening of our white and wholewheat dough. Please Note: All pizzas are made with mozzarella and Italian tomatoes.
Now available: Wheat free, gluten-free and banting - add
R 21.00
Roma Special - In honour of my mentor, Enrico
R 149.00
Mushrooms, onions, olives, artichokes, green peppers, capers, anchovy, salami, garlic, chilli and avo*.
Lamb, Pepperonata and Rocket
R 149.00
Roast lamb, roasted red and yellow peppers (with fresh rocket dressed in balsamic vinegar and olive oil).
Del Sole
R 149.00
Italian fennel-infused pork sausage, sun-dried tomato, chilli, garlic and fresh avo*.
Prosciutto Crudo
R 159.00
Fresh sliced Prosciutto ham, rocket and parmigiano shavings
Messicana
R 149.00
Chilli, garlic, green pepper, onion, bolognese and avo*.
Palermitana (V)
R 149.00
Mixed roast veggies - brinjals, artichokes, red and yellow peppers and tomatoes with rocket.
Salmonata
R 159.00
Oak smoked Norwegian salmon trout, dollops of Mascarpone, capers and caviar.
Pasta Al Forno
Oven Baked Pasta
Lasagne
R 129.00
Layers of fresh homemade pasta, interleaved with bolognese and béchamel then baked in the pizza oven with mozzarella.
Cannelloni (V)
R 129.00
Ricotta cheese and spinach rolled in fresh pasta, blessed with tomato, béchamel and mozzarella, then baked to perfection.
Penne Allessandro
R 129.00
Bacon, onion, mushroom, chilli, garlic, tomato, a touch of cream, topped with avo* and mozzarella then baked in the pizza oven. "Omit bacon for a (V) delight"
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (Banting Friendly) (V)
R 129.00
Thinly sliced brinjal, lightly fried, layered with tomato, mozzarella and parmigiano.
Primi Piatti
Pasta
Rigatoni Raffaele (V)
R 109.00
Large tubes of pasta in Napoletana, generous fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and parmigiano curls
Linguine Catharina
R 119.00
Anchovy fillets dissolved in extra virgin olive oil with fresh chopped ripe tomato chunks, garlic, chilli and rocket
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
R 129.00
Fresh clams, steamed in white wine with garlic, parsley and extra-virgin olive oil (when clams are available)
Spaghetti Nero di Seppia
R 139.00
Black cuttlefish ink, sauté calamari and virgin olive oil.
Tagliolini Ai Gamberi
Fresh homemade “square spaghetti” with prawns and asparagus, sauté in white wine with a touch of chilli, garlic, parsley, lemon and tomato.
Price
R 189.00
Add Cream and Vodka
R 199.00
Fettuccine Frutti Di Mare
R 199.00
Fresh mussels and clams, baby calamari and prawns lambasted with tomato, garlic, parsley and a little white wine.
Panzarotti Al Salmone
R 119.00
Half-moon shaped pasta filled with spinach and ricotta in a delicate blend of smoked salmon, leeks, tomato, cream and brandy.
Zucchini Triangoli Tartufati (V)
R 129.00
Spinach pasta triangles filled with baby marrow and ricotta, lavished in fresh farm-cream, truffles and wild mushrooms.
Butternut Panzarotti (V)
R 119.00
Half-mooned shaped pasta filled with butternut served in fresh sage butter with parmigiano.
Rigatoni alla Norma
R 139.00
A delight of Sicilian origin, roast brinjals and tomatoes, ricotta and pecorino cheese, tossed with short, fat tubular pasta!
Penne Arrabiata (V)
Short tubular pasta (with quill tips) tossed with tomato, chilli and garlic.
Price
R 99.00
Add green pepper for texture
R 105.00
Penne Vegetariana (V)
R 119.00
Tomato-based mixed veggie sauce with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, artichokes, olives, corn, baby marrow and carrots.
Tagliolini Incazzati (V)
R 119.00
Chilli, garlic, green pepper, fresh sweet basil pesto, tomato and a dash of cream.
Mafaldine Mediterranea (V)
R 139.00
Red and yellow peppers, brinjal, onions, baby marrow and garlic all roasted with olive oil. Tossed with broad ribbon pasta and finished with an olive and caper tapenade.
Gnocchi al Pesto (V)
R 159.00
Darling little dumplings (homemade with potato, flour and eggs) dusted with nutmeg, smothered in a sauce of fresh sweet basil, garlic, olive oil, parmigiano, pine kernels and cream (optional)
Spaghetti Bolognaise
R 109.00
The conqueror of all known worlds, needs no introduction.
Ravioli Con Salsa Ai Funghi
R 129.00
Cushions of pasta, filled with tasty ground beef suggested in fresh farm-cream and mushroom.
Fettuccine Rudolfo
R 119.00
Alfredo se moer! Try this for size! Fresh homemade egg pasta in cream, ham, mushroom, Parmigiano, a little black pepper and garlic.
Spaghetti Carbonara
R 119.00
Egg, bacon, black pepper and pecorino.
Penne Amatriciana
R 119.00
Bacon, onion, seasoned and spiced tomato and the ever essential garlic!
Fettuccine Caruso
R 145.00
Fresh homemade ribbon pasta with julienne of veal, sauté in red wine with chilli, garlic, mushroom, onion, cream and tomato.
Penne Cacciatore
R 139.00
Chicken, mushrooms and onion sauté in red wine, finished with tomato, peas and a touch of garlic.
Risotto Del Giorno
Made to order and to your taste. Allow at least 20 minutes cooking time.
Porcini (V)
R 169.00
Frutti Di Mare
R 199.00
Rabbit, Salsiccia and Spinach
R 179.00
Ricotta, Rosemary, Lemon Zest and Basilico (V)
R 149.00
Nero di Seppia
R 159.00
Black cuttlefish ink, sauté calamari and virgin olive oil.
Carne
Meat
Lamb Al Caffé
R 199.00
Also known as Lamb-Borghini, our signature dish was invented and fashioned by my Mamma, Alma (whose maiden name was Borghini). De-boned leg of lamb, pot-roasted in espresso and apricots with carrots, onions and a little double cream. (Suggested with rice or polenta)
Calf Liver Alla Veneziana
R 169.00
Sliced julienne, sauté in white wine, onions, a little tomato and herbs. Try this served with polenta.
Osso Buco
R 199.00
Shin of veal, slow-cooked in white wine with celery, carrot, onion and tomato until falling off the bone. Served on your choice of polenta or fettucine.
Chicken Breast
Flame grilled with fresh rosemary, lemon, Italian herbs and spices.
R 119.00
Flame grilled, white wine, olives, mushrooms & fennel
R 139.00
Alla Milanese (crumbed and lightly fried)
R 129.00
Trippa Alla Parmigiana
R 169.00
Veal tripe stewed in white wine, tomato and onion with parmigiano and lemon zest.
Fennel Infused Salsiccia
R 169.00
Grilled pork sausage on pesto polenta.
Rabbit Cacciatore / Madagascar
R 189.00
Jointed, cassaroled in tomato, red wine, mushrooms and peas or green peppercorns, Dijon mustard, cream and brandy, or try half of each!
28 to 35 Day Matured Free-Range Specialist Cuts
(when available)
250g Fillet of Beef
R 179.00
Rubbed in herbs and spices, seared in olive oil and served on a bed of fresh rocket
250g Rib-Eye
R 199.00
Char-grilled to order. “My favourite cut of beef!”
1kg Fiorentina - T-Bone
R 329.00
Medium rare only, with porcini! Ideal for two to share!
350g Argentian Style Rump
R 189.00
Triangular point of rump. Grilled through the fat.
Add a tasty accompaniment:
Truffled mushrooms in a fresh farm cream
R 45.00
Porcini, sauté in butter (optional), olive oil and lemon
R 45.00
Black and green peppercorn, Dijon mustard, brandy and fresh farm cream
R 39.00
Gorgonzola (mild), Parmigiano and cream
R 39.00
Scaloppine di Vitello
Veal Porcini
R 179.00
Thinly-sliced pan fried escalope of veal, with wild porcini mushrooms, lemon, white wine and parsley.
Veal Daniele
R 179.00
Finished in fresh sweet basil pesto and served with gnocchi gorgonzola
Veal Madagascar
R 179.00
Madagascar green-peppercorns, Dijon mustard, cream and brandy
Veal Milanese
R 179.00
Herbed, spiced, crumbed and lightly fried (suggested with fresh chopped tomato and rocket)
Veal Saltimbocca
R 189.00
Prosciutto ham, fresh sage, butter and white wine.
Pesce
Fish
Baby Calamari - Tubes, Tentacles or Mixed
R 169.00
Grilled with olive oil, lemon, a touch of freshly-ground black pepper and parsley.
Fresh Pepper-Crusted Seared Tuna
R 229.00
Super-healthy and delicious – when available! (suggested served on linguine pesto)
Fresh Scottish Salmon
R 239.00
Lightly-grilled, brushed with olive oil, lemon, capers and origanum and parsley.
Fresh Linefish*
SQ
Always fresh, either simply grilled or baked in the pizza oven with roasted tomatoes, fresh sweet basil pesto and virgin olive oil. The availability of linefish may vary, please ask your waiter what we have today.
Mussel and Clam Soup Alla Felicetta
R 139.00
Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley, finished in tomato with a dash of cream and parmigiano. (When clams are available)
Fresh Fillet of River Trout
R 169.00
Grilled, finished with lemon, white wine, parsley and toasted almonds.
* Luca's subscribes to SASSI indicators of sustainable fishing.
We will therefore only purchase "green fish" and never any endangered or over exploited species
Dolci
Desserts
Double Choc Crunch
R 45.00
Layers of chocolate Gelato and nuts on a thin chocolate sponge
Classic Cassata
R 45.00
Layered vanilla, chocolate and “crema” Gelato with nuts and glazed fruit on chocolate sponge
Classic Tartufo
R 45.00
Cassata ice cream wrapped in chocolate Gelato and dusted with cocoa
Gelati (New from Baglios!)
A choice or mix of Bacio, Pistacchio, Hazelnut, After Eight & Italian Vanilla or Sorbet of the Day
3 Scoops
R 45.00
Baci
R 45.00
A firm favourite, Italian kisses in assorted flavours (otherwise known as "Nipples of Venus!")
Chocolate Truffle Cake
R 75.00
Handmade in-house with the finest dark chocolate and Jamaican Rum, complimented by a toasted almond brittle base.
Tiramisu
R 69.00
Homemade and very traditional, prepared with mascarpone, eggs, boudoir biscuits, soaked in espresso, marsala and then sprinkled with cocoa.
Baked Cheese Cake
R 69.00
Fresh homemade with a hint of lemon.
Affogato
R 59.00
Bacio gelato “drowned” in espresso and Amaretto, served in a coffee cup!
Pistacchio and Grappa Don Pedro
R 59.00
Unique to Luca's - tastes like marzipan!
Chocolate & Almond Triangle (Banting Friendly)
R 69.00
Sugar and wheat free, delicious dark chocolate flavour.
Dessert Wines
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
Muscat de Frontignan
Per 500ml Bottle
R 1195.00
Per 50ml Glass
R 120.00
Catherine Marshall Myriad "The Little Black Number"
61% Pinot Noir / 39% Merlot
Per 375ml Bottle
R 199.00
Per 50ml Glass
R 35.00
Drinks
Soft Drinks
Rock Shandy
R 27.00
Soda’s & Iced Teas
R 25.00
Tizers & Fresh Fruit Juice
R 35.00
Acqua
Acqua Panna (IT) (750ml)
R 49.00
S. Pellegrino Sparkling Mineral Water (IT) (750ml)
R 49.00
La Vie Still/Sparkling (SA) (750ml)
R 39.00
Valpre Still/Sparkling (SA) (500ml)
R 25.00
Caffé
Espresso or Filter
R 21.00
Cappuccino or Caffe Latte
R 27.00
Macchiato or Corretto
R 25.00
Cortado (Origin: Spain!) - A shot each espresso, cappuccino milk & froth & a teaspoon of cream
R 27.00
Digestivo & Grappa
Averna
R 33.00
Fernet Brance / Menta
R 40.00
Jägermeister
R 27.00
Ruta
R 27.00
Invecchiata (Matured 5 years in Oak)
R 38.00
Nonino Optima
R 45.00
Please Note
Corkage limited to 2 bottles per table at our discretion
Catering
Let Luca’s cater for your dinner party or office lunch. Starters, main course, desserts, or even a wide range of fabulous finger food. Contact Luca’s to confirm your order. If you find that you have surprise guests coming for dinner and you don’t have time to cook, you can bring in your dishes and we’ll fill them with delicious home-cooked food.
*Apologies when avo is out of season
Luca’s secret Narcotic Salad Dressing
Is available freshly bottled in-house.
Per bottle
R 95.00
Reserving Tables
When reserving a table of ten or more guests, we require confirmation of seat numbers at least six hours prior to arrival as we have limited seats. Unoccupied seats and /or guests not eating at confirmed tables or diners sharing will be subjected to a surcharge of R120 per seat especially on Friday & Saturday nights at the discretion of the management! Sorry! No split bills!
Birthdays
Bring your own cake? No problem. Like corkage, “cakage” charged at R10 per head per table at our discretion!
Corkage
Per Bottle of Wine
R 79.00
Per Bottle of Bubbly
R 99.00
Magnums Per Bottle
R 159.00
Corkage limited to 2 bottles per table at our discretion