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La Cucina della Nonna

Come experience authentic Italian cuisine in a casual fine dining atmosphere. Our menu is full of time tested Italian specialties that you can't find in chain restaurants. Family owned, we take pride in serving the best quality foods in a fun yet refined environment.

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Quality Ingredients

We use fresh ingredients in our menu, including in house made pasta and herbs we grow on site. We use locally sourced produce whenever possible and all sauces are made from scratch in our kitchen.

Family Owned

This restaurant is run by a husband and wife team and our family members occupy many positions within the restaurant. We pride ourselves on being a small, locally owned and run business. 

Community Oriented

We love being located in the heart of downtown Pittsboro, where we can be deeply involved in the community around us. We collaborate with local businesses whenever possible and support community events. Come join us on Third Friday, First Sunday and Sunday Sip and Cinema in downtown!

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Appetizers

Crab Dip with Crostini

16

Lump crab meat with Italian spices served with crusty bread.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

14

Creamy, savory dip served with fresh Italian bread.

Arrancini with Marinara

14

Fried risotto balls served with homemade marinara. Choose from meatball, mozzarella or zucchini.

Italian Style Shrimp Cocktail

16

Peeled, cooked shrimp in a creamy "Marie Rose" sauce.

Fried Calamari

16

Freshly fried squid.

Antipasta Plate

15

Fresh Italian cold cuts including a selection of salamis, prosciutto, and a selection of Italian cheeses.

Italian "Sushi"

14

A roll up of prosciutto, pesto, fresh mozzarella and arugula.


Insalata

Caesar Salad

10

A bed of Romaine lettuce with freshly shaved parmesan, croutons and house made Caesar dressing.

Caprese Salad

10

Fresh tomatoes, home grown basil, fresh mozzarella and balsamic glaze.

Rocket Salad

10

Fresh arugula with fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and house made lemon vinaigrette.

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Soups

Cup -7 Bowl -10

Minestrone

Traditional Italian soup made with beans, pasta and seasonal vegetables.

Soup of the Day

Ask your server about our rotating soup of the day!


Pasta

Choose from spaghetti, linguini, bowtie and penne pasta.

Pasta Marinara

12

Pasta of your choice served with homemade marinara. Add meatballs or sausage add $2.

Pasta Carbonara

17

Pasta of your choice in a creamy homemade carbonara sauce made with guanciale. The traditional way, eggs not cream.

Pasta with Red Pepper Cream Sauce

17

Pasta of your choice in our house made red pepper cream sauce made with roasted red peppers.

Pasta with Pesto

17

Pasta of your choice in our house made pesto made with our own freshly grown basil.

Weekly Risotto Special

19

Ask your server about our weekly rotating risotto specials.

Zozzona

19

Traditional hearty pasta dish with guanciale and sausage in a creamy red sauce.

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Entrees

All entrees come with choice of one side. Choose a salad of your choice, roasted broccoli, sauteed asparagus, or pasta.

Steak Pizzaiola

20

Considered to be one of Frank Sinatra's favorite meals, steak pizzaiola is sauteed steak with pepperoncini and bell peppers 

Osso Bucco Over Mash

38

Slow cooked veal shank with root vegetables in a red wine sauce served over fresh mashed potatoes. An Italian specialty!!

Sausage and Peppers

26

Fresh Italian sausage sauteed with fresh bell peppers served over pasta

Chicken or Veal Saltimbocca

24/29

Your choice of chicken or veal cutlets cooked with prosciutto and sage with a white wine sauce

Chicken or Veal Marsala

24/29

Your choice of chicken or veal cutlets serve with a mushroom and marsala wine sauce

Eggplant Parmigiana

24/29

Eggplant slices breaded and sauteed, then baked with mozzarella and our house made marinara sauce.


Pesce

All fish entrees come with choice of one side. Choose a salad of your choice, roasted broccoli, sauteed asparagus, or pasta.

Linguini With Clam Sauce

29

Linguine served with a sauce of clams, olive oil, garlic, white wine and lemon. 

Herb Crusted Sea Bass

38

Sea bass encrusted with fresh Italian herbs, and cooked in a lemon white wine sauce. Served over a bed of sauteed broccoli and cherry tomatoes

Lemon Herb Scallops

30

Scallops sauteed in a lemon herb butter sauce, served over a bed of risotto

Italian Crab Cakes

30

Lump crab breaded with fresh Italian herbs and served with a "Marie Rose" sauce.

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Bistecca

Each steak entree serves with your choice of 2 sides

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

40

Thick cut T-bone steak cooked in the style of Tuscany, grilled over high heat to create a "crust" and seasoned with Italian herbs

New York Strip

8 oz 25/12 oz 30

Grilled to your specifications

Ribeye

8 oz 25/12 oz 30

Grilled to your specifications

Pork Chop

25

12 oz pork chop grilled with peppers and onions

Pancetta Wrapped Filet

35

10 oz filet mignon wrapped in pancetta and grilled to perfection


Dolce

Choose from our selection of sinful desserts

Gelato

8

Our gelato is made in house. Choose from stracciatella, pistachio, vanilla and chocolate.

Limoncello Cake

10

A light lemon cake with limoncello icing

Tiramisu

10

Layers of coffee soaked lady fingers, custard made with mascarpone cheese, eggs and sugar, dusted with cocoa powder

Chocolate Torta

10

Naturally gluten free as it is made with almond flour, this rich chocolate cake is made in the Italian style.

Panna Cotta

10

Creamy custard base topped with fresh seasonal berries

Affogato

10

One of Florence's most well known and popular desserts, affogato is fresh gelato served with a center of piping hot espresso

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Coming Soon to Pittsboro! La Cucina Della Nonna, a full service Italian cuisine restaurant. In the meantime, come see us at our West Street entrance in our coffee/wine shop, open every day except Wednesday from 7 AM to 9 PM. Serving lattes, cappuccino, specialty and flavored coffees, along with a variety of pastries. Wine and appetizers available after 11 AM

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