LA RISATA RISTORANTE is a quaint restaurant offering a combination of the finest Italian cuisine. We take pride in our outstanding service and strive to bring the classic natural beauties of Italy right to your table. La Risata offers diners a wonderful array of high quality, mouthwatering traditional Italian dishes, cooked to order using only the freshest, handpicked ingredients selected from the markets daily.more...See more text
(sliced tomatoes and fresh Italian buffalo mozzarella)
$11.95
BOSTON STILTON SALAD
(boston lettuce,stilton cheese,pears, walnunts in a raspberry dressing)
$12.95
KALE GOAT CHEESE SALAD
(kale salad,goat cheese,beats,roasted peacans in a home made citrus dressing)
$9.95
ARUGOLA-RADICCHIO PARMIGIANO
(house vinaigrette dressing and parmigiano shavings)
$9.95
FINOCCHIO SALAD
(fennel salad with gaeta olives,orange slices in a olive oil-balsamic dressing)
$9.95
ORGANIC HOUSE SALAD
(fresh organic greens,cherry tomatoes,cucumbers and radishes )
$7.95
Light meals
VEAL SKIRT-ARUGOLA
(Grilled veal skirt topped with chimichurri,arugola salad and home sweet potatoes)
$18.00
WARM SPINACH SALAD
(baby spinach,pancetta wrapped bay scallops in a raspberry mushroom dressing)
$18.00
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD WITH CHICKEN
(home made Caesar dressing with a 4oz chicken breast topped with shaved parmigiano)
$16.00
Pastas
STROZZAPRETTI ENNA
(pistachio pesto,cherry tomatoes and arugola)
$18.95
GNOCCHI CASALINGI
(choice of regular gnocchi or spinach in a tomato or gorgonzola sauce)
$18.50
TAGLIATELLE AFFUMICATTE
(smoked chicken,spinach,mushrooms in a cream sauce)
$19.00
PENNE SAPORITE
(tomato-basil sauce,hot peppers and home made sausage)
$17.50
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI SALVAGGI
(arborio rice in a mixed wild mushrooms truffle oil sauce)
$20.00
LASAGNA
(home made minced meat lasagna)
$18.50
LINGUINE PESCATORE
(light tomato sauce with fresh mixed daily seafood)
$21.50
RAVIOLINNI DI ARAGOSTA
(home made lobster filled ravioli)
$22.00
Carne e Pesce (fish and meat)
PETTO DI POLLO SUPREME
(chicken breast supreme stuffed with smoked mozzarella,parma prosciutto in a honey mushrooms sauce) (chicken breast supreme stuffed with smoked mozzarella,parma prosciutto in a honey mushrooms sauce) (chicken breast supreme stuffed with smoked mozzarella,parma prosciutto in a honey mushrooms sauce) (chicken breast supreme stuffed with smoked mozzarella,parma prosciutto in a honey mushrooms sauce) (chicken breast supreme stuffed with smoked mozzarella,parma prosciutto in a honey mushrooms sauce)
$21.50
GRIGLIATA DI CARNE DELL GIORNO
(assorted fresh daily grilled meats)
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GRIGLIATA DI PESCE DELL GIORNO
(assorted fresh daily grilled fish)
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BRANZINI ALLA GRIGLIA
(Mediterranean grilled sea bass)
$26.95
VITELLO SCALOPPINI
(veal scaloppini in a herbs-wine,capers sauce)
$23.50
BISTECCA DI MANZO
(8oz New York cut beef steak served with rapini and home made sweet potatoes fries)
$26.50
Pizza
MARGHERITA
(tomato sauce,mozzarella cheese and fresh basil)
$10.95
QUATTRO STAGGIONE
(tomato,mozzarella,sliced tomatoes,mushrooms,artichokes and pancetta)
$14.95
RISATA
(tomato sauce,rapini,pancetta and smoked mozzarella)
$15.95
WHITE PIZZA
(mozzarella,sliced potatoes,home made spicy sausage and gorgonzola)
$16.95
SANTO NICOLO
(mozzarella,tomato,roasted peppers,goat cheese and lonsa)
$15.95
SICILIANA
(tomato,mozzarella,anchovies and olives)
$14.95
FOCACCIA DI PROSCIUTTO
(buffala,prosciutto and arugola)
$16.95
CACCIATORE
(tomato sauce and home made hot cacciatore sopresata)
$14.95
TERRA BIANCA
(olive oil,artichokes,sun dried tomatoes,wild mushrooms and goat cheese)
$14.95
Paninis
PANINI DI POLLO
(grilled chicken breast,smoked mozzarella,lettuce,slice tomato and home made spread sauce)
$11.95
PANINI DI VITELLO
(grilled veal scaloppini,served with smoked mozzarella,lettuce,tomatoes and home made spread sauce)
$12.95
PANINI DI VEGETALI
(grilled portobello,zucchini,eggplant and mozzarella)
$9.95
PANINI DI BISTECCA
(grilled 5oz steak tomatoes,arugola,bocconcino and home made spread sauce)
$15.95
APPETIZERS MENU - La Risata
Spuntini
(your choice of three items )
$14.00
Gamberi alla risata or Gamberi aglio olio trifolati
(shrimps with tomato concasse or olive oil garlic)
Peperonatadi salsiccia,cipolle and peperoni
(home made sausage-red peppers and onions)
Polpettine con pomodoro piccante
(mini meat balls in a spicy red tomato sauce)
Prosciutto and fichi
(grilled wrapped figs prosciutto)
Spiedini di Agnello
(lamb kabobs)
Funghi salvaggi trifolati
(mixed wild mushrooms sautéed )
Bocconcini Fritti
(deep fried bocconcini)
Capesante con pancetta
(pancetta wrapped scallops)
Polenta and Portobello
(corn meal and portobellini mushrooms)
Soup of the day or Pasta e Fagioli
$7.00
Bruschetta
(traditional or roasted pepper and goat cheese)
$4.00
Calamari Fritti or grilled
(deep fried U-10 calamari or grilled in a vinaigrette sauce)
$10.00
Cozze
(Mussels in a spicy tomato sauce or in a Sambuca saffron with vegetable julianne )
$10.00
Bufala mozzarella
(served with tomatoes and fresh basil)
$14.00
Carpaccio di Bresaola
(cured beff tenderloin ,topped with baby organic arugula and parmigiano reggiano)
$15.00
Formaggi misti e involtini di fichi e prosciutto for two
(mixed aged cheeses and prosciutto wrapped gs)
$22.00
Arugola-Radicchio con parmigiano crisp
(baby organic arugula and radicchio in a home vinaigrette topped with parmigiano crisps)
$10.00
Insalata calda di spinaci
(baby spinach in a raspberry-mushrooms sauce with fresh pears)
$10.00
Insalata di finocchio
(fresh fennel salad with gaeta olives and orange slices)
$9.00
paste and rissoto
Risotto ai funghi salvaggi
(mixed wild mushrooms and white truffle oil )
$20.00
Risotto pescatore
(fresh daily seafood )
$23.00
Risotto con zaffron
(zaffron sauce with crab and shrimps)
$20.00
Gnocchi casalingo alla gorgonzola
(home made potato dumplings in a gorgonzola cheese sauce)
$20.00
Rigatoni con rapini
(olive oil ,garlic, sausage and rapini )
$19.00
Tagliatelle affumicate
(smoked chicken,spinach, mushrooms, in a cream sauce)
$19.00
Ravioloni di Aragosta
(home made junbo ravioli stuffed with fresh lobster in a rose sauce)
$22.00
Pappardelle al ragu di Cinghiale
(tomato-wild boar sauce )
$20.00
Strozzapreti della casa
(olive oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes ,arugula pesto and shrimps)
$20.00
CARNE E PESCE
Costate di Agnello
(French cut lamb chops ,in a port-honey-herb reduction sauce)
$35.00
Bistecca di manzo ai ferri 10oz $ 28 12oz
(new York cut angus striploin steak ,served with your choice of 3 sauces)
$33.00
Petto di pollo alla risata
(Chicken supreme,with smoked mozzarella and parma prosciutto,in a honey mushrooms Sauce)
$22.00
Argentinean barbecfor two
(Argentinian cut short ribs,veal skirt,blood sausage,sweetbread,and sausage, in a chimichurri sauce,served with home fries and salad )
$49.95
Vitello scaloppini of the day
(Ask your server for choice of the day)
Wild game chef choice
(inquire about our choice of wild game cut of the week)
Branzini alla griglia
(mediterrenean sea bass ,grilled and topped with fresh herbs)
$29.00
Salmone alla Risata
(pan seared wild salmon filet, in a citrus sauce)
$23.00
Black cod provensale
(Roasted fresh plum tomato sauce ,capers and olives)
$29.00
Zuppa di pesce for Two (market price)
PIZZA
Margherita
(tomato sauce ,mozzarella and fresh basil)
$11.00
Quattro formaggi
(mozzarella,parmigiano,gorgonzola and goat cheese)
$14.00
Quattro formaggi
(mozzarella,parmigiano,gorgonzola and goat cheese)
Our first visit we thought being new customers they might be happy and welcome us. Instead from the moment we sat down the service was forced and miserable. Spanish people with heavy accents serving italian food seemed a lit odd but that didn't matter. There entire demeanour was downright rude. Despite the food being decent we'd NEVER return. They treated us like we were some cheap couple because we had used a GROUPON coupon that they subscribed too. The place was vacant on friday night less only had 3 other tables full. No wonder why, we suspect this place will close. This staff needs training from a reality restaurant show.
Dinner was extremely good. Would have liked the...
Dinner was extremely good. Would have liked the grilled veggies on the salad to be freshly grilled and hot (rather than served cold on a cold salad).. but thats a personal preference. The soup was amazing.. ginger was perfectly understated. Both meat dinners were very very good (even the potatoes were sooo tasty). Grilled veggies were perfectly done - broccoli, peppers, yellow zucchini.
Dessert was a bit disappointing... it was fine.. not outstanding.
The house red wine was quite good.
Note - we ordered 1/2 litre @ $18.00 and then another 1/2 litre. Should have ordered a litre for $25.00!
