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La Balena Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14

A N T I P A S T I

Prosciutto Toscano

$12.00

daily selection of housemade & imported cured meats

Bruschetta

Price may varies

burrata with olive oil & sea salt -or- chicken liver toscano with gorgonzola

Trippa alla Fiorentina

$12.00

tripe with braised tomato, mint, chili & pecorino Romano

Polpettine

$12.00

beef & pork meatballs with braised tomato & ricotta salata

Polpo Grigliato

$21.00

grilled octopus & white bean purée, chicories, chili oil & lemon

Osseo Puttanesca

$15.00

bone marrow, braised tomato, capers, olives, anchovy & taleggio

Cavolfiore Fritto

$12.00

fried cauliflower, pine nuts, currants & chili

I N S A L A T E e Z U P P Asalads and soup

Insalata della Serata

$12.00

butter lettuce, chianti vinaigrette & pecorino sardo

Insalata Gemma

$12.00

little gems, spring onion, radish, oil cured olives & gorgonzola vinaigrette

Ribollita

$10.00

white beans, cavolo nero, torn bread & parmesan

Cicoria

$12.00

chicory, walnuts, pecorino & chianti vinaigrette

P R I M I d e l l a C A S Ahand-crafted fresh pasta made from scratch daily

Spaghetti Neri

$25.00

mussels, clams, pancetta, calabrian chili acqua pazza & breadcrumbs

Gnocchi di Ricotta

$25.00

rustic beef & pork bolognese

Pappardelle alle Erbe

$23.00

wild boar pancetta sugo

Vegetariana

Price may varies

additional vegetarian or vegan pasta available upon request

Chestnut Spaghetti

Price may varies

hedgehog, maitake & trumpet mushrooms with housemade chestnut flour pasta

Ziti

Price may varies

veal cheek cacio e pepe

S E C O N D Imain course $28-35

Pollo Fritto (Sunday & Tuesday - limited availability)

Price may varies

fried arborio crusted half a fogline farm organic chicken

Osso Buco

Price may varies

orange & olive braised pork osso buco with pine nut gremolata

Bistecca

Price may varies

marinated steak with crispy potatoes

Pesce del Giorno

Price may varies

whole roasted or grilled daily fish special

C O N T O R N I

crispy potatoes with aioli

$8.00

creamy polenta with parmigiano

$8.00

broccolini & kale with chili & lemon

$8.00

baby lettuce & balsamic

$8.00

P R A N Z O (lunch)

Prosciutto Toscano

$10.00

daily selection of Italian cured meats & cheese with orange marmellata

Bruschetta

$10.00

toasted bread with burrata & sea salt or chicken liver toscano with gorgonzola

Insalata del Chianti

$8.00

baby lettuce, chianti vinaigrette & pecorino romano

Insalata Gemma

$8.00

little gems, olives, radish & gorgonzola vinaigrette

Zuppa del Giorno

$8.00

soup of the day

Polpettine

$12.00

beef & pork meatballs with braised tomato

Trippa Toscana

$10.00

tripe with braised tomato, chili & pecorino

Polpo Grigliato

$18.00

grilled octopus, potatoes, anchovy aioli, lemon, parsley & olive oil

Panino con Salumi

$12.00

mortadella, prosciutto & burrata

Panino del Contadino

$12.00

shredded pork, braised tomato & ricotta salata sandwich with potatoes or salad

Panino Vegetariano

$12.00

apple, onion & grilled taleggio

Frittata del Giorno

$16.00

daily fritatta special

Polenta

$16.00

white beans, braised tomato, greens & pecorino

Bucatini

$16.00

braised tomato & kale

Lasagnette

$16.00

rustic bolognese besciamella & parmesan 16

Bistecca

$21.00

marinated steak with potatoes & mostarda

Pesce del Giorno

Price may varies

daily fish special

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