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La Balena Prices in Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921

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Junipero between 5th & 6th, Carmel By The Sea, CA
(831) 250-6295
La Balena Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

A N T I P A S T I

Prosciutto Toscano

daily selection of housemade & imported cured meats

$12.00

Bruschetta

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

Trippa alla Fiorentina

tripe with braised tomato, mint, chili & pecorino Romano

$12.00

Polpettine

beef & pork meatballs with braised tomato & ricotta salata

$12.00

Polpo Grigliato

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

$21.00

Osseo Puttanesca

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

$15.00

Cavolfiore Fritto

fried cauliflower, pine nuts, currants & chili

$12.00

I N S A L A T E e Z U P P A

Insalata della Serata

butter lettuce, chianti vinaigrette & pecorino sardo

$12.00

Insalata Gemma

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

$12.00

Ribollita

white beans, cavolo nero, torn bread & parmesan

$10.00

Cicoria

chicory, walnuts, pecorino & chianti vinaigrette

$12.00

P R I M I d e l l a C A S A

Spaghetti Neri

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

$25.00

Gnocchi di Ricotta

rustic beef & pork bolognese

$25.00

Pappardelle alle Erbe

wild boar pancetta sugo

$23.00

Vegetariana

additional vegetarian or vegan pasta available upon request

Chestnut Spaghetti

hedgehog, maitake & trumpet mushrooms with housemade chestnut flour pasta

Ziti

veal cheek cacio e pepe

S E C O N D I

Pollo Fritto (Sunday & Tuesday - limited availability)

fried arborio crusted half a fogline farm organic chicken

Osso Buco

orange & olive braised pork osso buco with pine nut gremolata

Bistecca

marinated steak with crispy potatoes

Pesce del Giorno

whole roasted or grilled daily fish special

C O N T O R N I

crispy potatoes with aioli

No description available

$8.00

creamy polenta with parmigiano

No description available

$8.00

broccolini & kale with chili & lemon

No description available

$8.00

baby lettuce & balsamic

No description available

$8.00

P R A N Z O (lunch)

Prosciutto Toscano

daily selection of Italian cured meats & cheese with orange marmellata

$10.00

Bruschetta

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

$10.00

Insalata del Chianti

baby lettuce, chianti vinaigrette & pecorino romano

$8.00

Insalata Gemma

little gems, olives, radish & gorgonzola vinaigrette

$8.00

Zuppa del Giorno

soup of the day

$8.00

Polpettine

beef & pork meatballs with braised tomato

$12.00

Trippa Toscana

tripe with braised tomato, chili & pecorino

$10.00

Polpo Grigliato

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

$18.00

Panino con Salumi

mortadella, prosciutto & burrata

$12.00

Panino del Contadino

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

$12.00

Panino Vegetariano

apple, onion & grilled taleggio

$12.00

Frittata del Giorno

daily fritatta special

$16.00

Polenta

white beans, braised tomato, greens & pecorino

$16.00

Bucatini

braised tomato & kale

$16.00

Lasagnette

rustic bolognese besciamella & parmesan 16

$16.00

Bistecca

marinated steak with potatoes & mostarda

$21.00

Pesce del Giorno

daily fish special

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