La Mia Cucina Menu (Update 2025)
La Mia Cucina, an Italian gem located in Pacific Grove, CA, offers a delightful dining experience with a cozy ambiance and exceptional service. The menu boasts traditional Italian dishes, including homemade pastas, veal Sorrentino, and Bolognese sauce. The attention to freshness and simplicity in flavors, along with the warm hospitality of the staff, sets this restaurant apart. Guests rave about the rosemary bread with olive oil and balsamic dip, as well as the expertly crafted desserts like sherry cake and strawberry shortcake. The welcoming atmosphere and personalized touches, such as complimentary bread and special decorations for celebrations, make diners feel like family. La Mia Cucina promises a memorable and authentic taste of Italy for both locals and visitors alike. Make a reservation to savor the flavors and hospitality that this restaurant has to offer.
Appetizers
Calamari
Tender calamari steak served abalone style, pounded and lightly breaded with seasoned cracker meal, grilled and served with house made tartar sauce
Crab And Prawn Cakes
Alaskan crab and sweet gulf prawns with fennel, red onion and house spice blend. Grilled and served with a house aioli on fresh slaw
Arancini
Italian rice balls filled with house made sausage, prosciutto, peas and mozzarella, dusted in seasoned breadcrumbs and fried golden brown. Served with a rich tomato pesto sauce
Italian Sausage
Handcrafted sausage made in house, sauteed with fresh heirloom tomatoes, shallots, garlic, basil and white wine
Bruschetta
Crisp Crostini served with fresh Roma tomato, garlic, basil and imported olive oil
Burrata Caprese (Seasonal)
Vine ripened heirloom tomatoes from the Farmers' Market with creamy burrata, fresh basil, house made basil oil, a pinch of salt and cracked pepper
House Salad
Served with our corn, tomato and green onion garnish and creamy house dressing
Caesar Salad
Chilled romaine a traditional house made Caesar dressing, crisp house croutons and shaved Italian Asiago cheese
Seasonal Salad Special
Nightly Soup Special
Soup & Salad
Pastas
Ricotta Cheese Ravioli
House made angel pillows filled with Ricotta, fresh parmesan cheese and basil, served in a bright heirloom tomato sauce. Nana Carmela's favorite
Lobster Ravioli
House made angel pillows filled with Maine lobster and mascarpone, served with a sherry cream sauce
Meat & Spinach Ravioli
House made angel pillows filled with beef, spinach and parmesan, served in our house meat sauce
Portobello Mushroom Ravioli
House made angel pillows filled with Portobello mushrooms, ricotta and fresh herbs, tossed in white wine, mushrooms, shallots, fresh tomato and basil with a touch of cream
Farfalle With Bolognese
Farfalle pasta tossed with a rich beef sauce and topped with creamy ricotta cheese
Chicken Primavera
Seasoned chicken breast seared and served with farmers' market vegetables, on linguini with a light white wine cream sauce
Pasta Puttanesca
Linguini tossed with a zesty tomato sauce of garlic, anchovy, Italian cured black olives and capers
Potato Gnocchi
Delicate gnocchi hand rolled in house and served in your choice of gorgonzola cream sauce or marinara sauce
Tortiglioni With Sausage
Rigatoni shaped pasta tossed with house made Italian sausage, onions and red peppers in a spicy tomato sauce with Sicilian "Diavolilli" chilies
Seafood Linguini
Fresh Fish, jumbo prawns, clams and scallops in a light cream fish stock with cherry tomatoes, shallots, white wine and garlic butter
Fresh Sandabs
Filets lightly dusted with seasoned flour and pan-fried. Served on roasted garlic spinach-mashed potatoes and a creamy lemon butter caper sauce
Seafood Special
Your server will describe today's catch
Choice New York Steak
Pan seared choice Braveheart steak, served with a handcrafted veal demi-glace, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Fresh Veal
Tender Veal pounded and prepared to your choice Piccata, Marsala, Sorrentino or Saltimbocca
Chicken Piccata
Breaded chicken breast sauteed and served with butter, white wine, lemon and caper sauce
Eggplant Parmigiana
Sliced eggplant layered with parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and marinara sauce
Entrees
Special Nights
Seasonal Salad Special
Nightly Soup Special
Champagne
Prosecco
Moscato
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Zinfandel
Chianti
Cabernet Sauvignon
Daou Chardonnay, Paso Robles,
Bouchaine Estate Pinot Noir, Napa Valley ~ Carneros,
Red Stitch (Rich Aurilias), Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley,
Chardonnay ~ Frank Family Vineyard, Napa Valley,
Sauvignon Blanc ~ Round Pond Estate, Rutherford, Napa Valley
Pinot Grigio ~ Jermann, DOC, Friuli, Italy,
Pinot Noir ~ Bernardus, Santa Lucia Highlands,
Zinfandel ~ Saldo By The Prisoner,
Cabernet ~ J Lohr Hill Top, Paso Robles,
Cabernet ~ Mount Veeder Winery, Napa Valley,
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo ~ Cantina Zaccagnini, Abruzzo Italy,
Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Santa Margherita, DOCG, Tuscany
Allegrini Amarone Della Valpolicella, DOCG, Italy,
Barolo ~ Damilano, Barolo Lecinquevigne, Barrolo DOCG, Italy,
Castello Banfi, Brunello Di Montalcino, Montalcino, DOCG, Tuscany,
Zonin Prosecco DOC, Italy, NV
Roederer Estate Brut, Anderson Valley, NV
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut, France, NV
Mer Soleil, Santa Lucia Highlands,
Talbott, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands,
Bernardus, Monterey County,
Rombauer Vineyards, Carneros,
Kistler Les Noisetiers, Sonoma Coast,
St. Francis, Sonoma,
Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley,
Groth, Napa Valley,
Brooks, Amycas White Blend, Willamette Valley,
McIntyre, Rose Of Pinot, Santa Lucia Highlands,
San Angelo By Banfi, Pinot Grigio, Toscana,
Santa Margherita, Rosato, Trevenezie,
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige,
Carizza, Principi De Butera, Insolia, Sicilia,
Sassoregale, Vermintino, Maremma Toscana,
Venica, Ronco Del Cero, Sauvignon Blanc, Collio,
The Calling, Monterey County,
Martin Ray Vineyards, Sonoma Coast,
Intercept By Charles Woodson, Monterey County,
McIntyre Vineyards, Santa Lucia Highlands, (SIP Certified),
Theresa Noelle, Santa Rita Hills,
Brooks, Eola-Amiy Hills, Oregon,
Duckhorn Goldeneye, Anderson Valley,
Red Stitch, Rosella's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands,
Sea Smoke, TEN, Santa Rita Hills,
Earthquake, Michael David Winery, Lodi,
Ridge East Bench, Funsten Ranch, Dry Creek Valley,
St. Francis, Alexander Valley,
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley,
Smith And Hook, Central Coast,
Black Stallion, Napa County,
Lohr Hill Top, Paso Robles,
Austin Hope, Paso Robles,
Lion Tamer By Hess, Napa Valley,
Daou Vineyards Reserve, Paso Robles,
Cliff Lede, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District,
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Artemis, Napa Valley,
Robert Mondavi, Oakville ~ Napa Valley, (Wine Spectator )
Daou Soul Of A Lion, Paso Robles,
Silver Oak, Napa Valley,
Caymus Special Selection, Napa Valley,
Insignia By Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley Estate, /
Pessimist By Daou Vineyards, Paso Robles,
Lava Cap, El Dorado, Barbera, Sierra Foothills,
Miner Gibson Ranch, Sangiovese, Mendocino,
Stags' Leap, Petite Sirah, Napa Valley,
Alpha Omega, Two Squared, Napa Valley,
Machete, Orin Swift, (Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache), California,
Tornatore Vendemmia, DOC, Etna Rosso Sicilia,
Boscarelli, Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano, DOCG, Toscana,
Sandro D'Pindeta By Alberto Oggero, Vino Rosso,
Monchiero Carbone, DOCG, Barolo,
Marchesi Di Barolo, DOCG, Barolo,
Saia, By Feudo Maccari, Nero D'Avola, DOC, Sicilia,
Marchesi Di Barolo, Ruvei, DOC, Barbera D'Alba,
Sasseo, Masseria Altemura, Primitivo,
Insoglia, Campo Di Sasso, Toscana,
Masi Costasera, Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, DOCG, Veneto,
Gaja, Ca'Marcanda, Magari, Bolgheri,
Tua Rita, Rosso Dei Notri, Tuscany,
Ruffino Modus, Tuscany,
Rocca Di Montemassi, DOC, Maremma, Tuscany,
Le Volte Dell' Ornellaia, Toscana,
Tignanello By Antinori, Single Vineyard, Tuscana,
Sassicaia, Boulgheri Sassicaia,
Banfi, Chianti Classico, DOCG, Tuscany,
Lamole Di Lamole Maggiolo, Chianti Classico, DOCG, Tuscany,
Castello De Albola, Chianti Classico Riserva, DOCG, Tuscany,
Felsina, Chianti Classico Riserva, Castelnuovo Berardenga, DOCG, Tuscany,
Il Molino Di Grace, Il Margone, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, DOCG,
Argiano, Rosso Di Montalcino, "Baby Brunello", DOC, Montalcino, Tuscany,
Torre Guelfa, Brunello Di Montalcino, DOCG, Tuscany,
Tenuta La Fuga, Brunello Di Montalcino, DOCG, Tuscany,
Castello Banfi, Brunello Di Montalcino, DOCG, Tuscany,
Gaja, Pieve Santa Restituta, Brunello Di Montalcino, DOCG Tuscany,
Peroni - Pale Lager Italy
Menabrea - Amber Italy
North Coast Scrimshaw - Pilsner
North Coast Pacific Magic
India Pale Ale - IPA
Erdinger - Non-Alcoholic Germany
Wine List
Dessert
Strawberry Shortcake
Warm house made biscuit with fresh local strawberries and freshly whipped cream. (Seasonal)
Brownie A La Mode
Fresh baked decadent brownie served warm with premium vanilla bean ice cream and seasonal berries
Nutella Bread Pudding
Nutella and Challah bread, served wrm with premium vanilla bean ice cream
Creme Brulee
A creamy custard made with Madagascar vanilla
Sherry Cake
Nonna Balbo's recipe, served with sherry-vanilla glaze and pistachio gelato
Tiramisu
Elegant ladyfinger cookies layered with whipped mascarpone custard, Belgian dark chocolate, Grand Marnier and Marsala
Cannoli
Crisp house made shells filled with creamy ricotta, Valrhona milk chocolate and Madagascar vanilla
Blood Orange Sorbet
Fiorello's artisan sorbet