WELCOME TO LA CAVERNA

La Caverna, Dorchester – Interior

PLEASE NOTE THE RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED PERMANENTLY 

 

 

We put a lot of time into selecting the right suppliers so we are able to bring you the best selection of local ingredients where possible.

Please let us know, when ordering, if you have any food allergy or intolerance.

 Specials

CAPESANTE – starter£12.50
Scallops on a bed of rocket and puy lentils, topped with crispy parma ham and balsamic glaze

CARPACCIO – starter – £13.50
Thin slices of fillet steak, seasoned and served with rocket and parmesan

BRUSCHETTA CON SALMONE – starter – £7.50
Toasted bread with garlic, fresh tomatoes, smoked salmon and parmesan cheese

SGOMBRO – starter£11.00
Pan-fried fillet of mackerel on a rocket and orange salad; dusted with fennel pollen

NASELLO– main course£20.50
Fillet of hake, roasted cherry tomatoes, white wine and paprika sauce with a little chilli

ANATRA (Confit)– main course£19.50
Confit of duck leg on a bed of smoked mash and a drizzle of balsamic glaze

PANZEROTTI – starter or main – £8.50  £13.50
Homemade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach, served with artichokes, chestnut
mushrooms, truffle oil and parmesan slivers

ALSO, WE CAN DO CALFS LIVER £21.00  WITH CARAMELIZED RED ONIONS, BUTTER AND SAGE SAUCE
PLEASE GIVE US A DAY OR TWO’S NOTICE.

OR BEEF FILLETS ALL AT £26.50

AI FERRI: Seasoned and grilled with hand cut chips

AI FUNGHI: With red wine, marsala, cream and mushrooms

AI FORMAGGI: With blue cheese sauce

AL PEPE: With red wine, cream and mixed peppercorns

MESSICANO: Tomato, chilli and red wine sauce with capsicum peppers

 

 


 

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La Caverna, Dorchester – Food

 

STARTERS

PANE SPECIALE – £5.50
Stone-baked garlic pizza base with sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese

PANE ALL’ AGLIO – £4.50
Stone-baked garlic pizza base

BRUSCHETTA – £5.50
Toasted bread with garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil and parmesan cheese

BRUSCHETTA CON FUNGHI TRIFOLATI – £6.80
Toasted bread with garlic, truffled chestnut mushrooms and parmesan cheese

BIANCHETTI – £8.50
Deep-fried whitebait served with mixed leaves and garlic mayo

AVOCADO TRICOLORE – £9.50
Avocado, tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella

AVOCADO E GAMBERETTI – £9.00
Avocado and prawns with marie-rose sauce

MEDITERRANEI ALLEGRI – £12.00
Large shell-on prawns in garlic, marsala wine and cream sauce with a hint of chilli

AGNELLO – £9.30
Spiced lamb skewers served with garlic bread and cucumber-yoghurt dip

MELANZANE – £9.00
Grilled aubergine slices, rocket leaves and roasted cherry tomatoes with slivers of parmesan cheese

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MAINS

PLEASE NOTE:  GLUTEN-FREE PASTA AVAILABLE

PENNE ARRABBIATE – Starter £7.60 | Main £11.30
Pasta quills with tomatoes, garlic, basil and chilli

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA – Starter £8.30| Main £13.20
Spaghetti with guanciale, egg-yolk and pecorino romano cheese

PAPPARDELLE PASTICCIATE – Starter £9.00 | Main £13.80
Homemade flat egg pasta with parma ham, mozzarella, cream and tomato sauce

FARFALLE AL SALMONE – Starter £9.00 | Main £14.00
Butterfly shaped pasta with smoked salmon, crab, cream and tomato sauce

RISOTTO AI FUNGHI – Starter £8.30 | Main £13.80
Rice cooked with cream and chestnut mushrooms (vegan option no cream)

LASAGNE – Starter £8.20| Main £14.90
Traditional homemade lasagne

SPAGHETTI AL CAPONE – Starter £7.70| Main £12.70
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, chilli and sundried tomatoes

PENNE AMATRICIANA – Starter £8.30 | Main £13.20
Pasta quills with guanciale and  in a tomato and basil sauce with a hint of chilli

POLLO IN CASSERUOLA – £19.20
Pieces of chicken breast with mushrooms, capsicum peppers, garlic, olives and tomato sauce

POLLO IMPANATO – £18.10
Thinly sliced chicken breast fried in cheesy breadcrumbs; served with chips

SALTIMBOCCA – £19.80
Escalope of chicken breast topped with parma ham and chestnut mushrooms in a sage and white wine sauce

BISTECCA GRIGLIATA – £21.90
Grilled 8oz ribeye steak served with hand cut chips

GAMBERONI ALL’AGLIO – £19.50
Peeled tiger prawns cooked in garlic butter

ANATRA – £19.70
Sliced duck breast on a bed of caramelised savoy cabbage with vino cotto (grape juice reduction) sauce

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10’’ STONE BAKED PIZZAS

NOTE: OUR MOZZARELLA CONTAINS RENNET; VEGAN MOZZARELLA AVAILABLE.
ALL PIZZAS SEASONED WITH OREGANO AND OLIVE OIL. EXTRA TOPPINGS £1.20£1.70

MARGHERITA – £9.90
Tomato base and mozzarella

BOSCAIOLA – £11.00
Tomato base, mozzarella and mushrooms

CAPRICCIOSA – £12.00
Tomato base, mozzarella, ham, artichokes and olives

QUATTRO STAGIONI – £11.70
Tomato base, mozzarella, onions, peppers, mushrooms and artichokes

PICCANTE – £12.00
Tomato base, mozzarella and hot Italian sausage

NAPOLETANA – £11.00
Tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, olives and capers

TROPICANA – £11.60
Tomato base, mozzarella, ham and pineapple

FORMAGGI – £11.50
Tomato base, mozzarella, dolcelatte and stilton

RUSTICA – £13.00
Mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, parma ham, rocket leaves and slivers of parmesan

VENEZIANA – £12.00
Tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, prawns and anchovies

LATINO – £12.00
Tomato base, mozzarella, avocado, guanciale and chopped tomatoes

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EXTRAS

VERDURE – £4.50
Vegetables of the day

PATATE – £4.00
Potatoes sautéed in garlic butter

INSALATA MISTA – £4.00
Mixed salad

INSALATA VERDE – £4.50
Green salad with avocado

INSALATA ARLECCHINO – £6.00
Rocket, oranges, spring onions, buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and chilli

SPINACI – £4.50
Freshly cooked spinach

PATATINE FRITTE – £4.00
Hand cut chips

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SWEETS

TIRAMISÚ – £7.00
Italian trifle made with layers of mascarpone, cream and sponge soaked in coffee and liqueur

PROFITEROLES – £7.00
Homemade choux pastry filled with cream and topped with chocolate sauce

CANNOLI SICILIANI – £8.00
Tubes of mocha-flavoured pastry filled with ricotta and candied peel, drizzled with orange caramel

PURBECK ICE CREAM – £3.50 per scoop
please ask for flavours

CHOC TRICOLORE – £ 7.00
A scoop of chocolate ice cream, and one of white chocolate, sprinkled throughout with dark, milk and white chocolate buttons, served with chocolate sugar curl wafers

Please note a service charge of 10% will be applied to parties of six or more.