La Cantina.
Italian Specialities
Authentic | Homemade
La Cantina is Launceston’s best family Italian restaurant offering a wide range of home made traditional dishes.
La Cantina Restaurant and Pizzeria has been a real Italian Restaurant feeding Launceston for over 40 years. Serving authentic Italian food with a full menu including pizza, homemade pasta, Italian meals, seafood, desserts and coffee. We are open consistently 6 days a week for takeaway and dine in options. Come and see our family, you won't be disappointed with the food cooked with Concetta’s love and pride in every dish.
We are now open again and taking dine in bookings. We look forward to seeing all of our wonderful loyal customers. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Takeaway Menu
Phone 03 6331 6244 to order
Specials board also available, please enquire. Please give us notice and we can cater to allergy and dietary requirements; including gluten free and vegetarian/vegan options available upon request. All prices include GST. Prices can change without notice.
GFO = gluten free option available upon request
V = vegetarian
VGO = vegan option available upon request
Starters & Soup
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Garlic Pizza
(GFO) Small: $12 Large: $14
Herb Pizza
(GFO) Small: $10 Large: $12
Bianca Pizza
(GFO) Small: $10.5 Large: $13
Fresh Garden Salad
(GFO) For One $11 For Two $18
Minestrone Soup
(GFO) Homemade vegetable soup. $14
Tortellini Soup
(GFO) Italian filled pasta in a light chicken broth. $12
Stracciatella alla Romana
(GFO) Clear soup with egg, cheese topped with parsley. $12
Pasta
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Ravioli Bolognese
25 pieces of meat filled ravioli
$25
Ravioli Bianca Neve
25 pieces of meat (beef) filled ravioli. Meat ravioli with mushrooms, onions, light cream, sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
$25
Homemade Lasagna alla Bolognese
$25
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti with a mixture of seafood, anchovy, garlic and tomato sauce
$28
Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
Spaghetti with garlic, onions and basil with tomato based sauce (V)
$25
Spaghetti Bolognese
$25
Homemade Fettuccine Carbonara
Fettuccine pasta with egg, bacon, cheese with a light creamy sauce
$25
Homemade Fettuccine Matriciana
Fettuccine pasta with bacon, onions, touch of chilli in a light tomato sauce
$25
Homemade Rigatoni alla Calabrese
Short pasta with mushrooms, semi dried tomato, touch of chilli in a light cream sauce
$25
Homemade Rigatoni con Gamberi
Short pasta with garlic, prawns, white wine in a light cream sauce
$28
Homemade Rigatoni Vegetarian
Short pasta with onion, olives, capsicum, mushrooms and tomato sauce (VGO)
$25
All pasta is made fresh on the premises except spaghetti and ravioli
All pasta and soup dishes are served with cheese and parsley
Extra parmesan cheese $2
Pizza
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Calzone
Folded and filled with tomato sauce, mushrooms, olives, ham and cheese
L: $17
Margherita
Tomato base with pesto and bocconcini
S: $14
L: $17
Surprise
Tomato base, capsicum, olives, ham and cheese
S: $16.50
L: $22
Marinara
Tomato base, cheese, garlic and mixed seafood
S: $17
L: $24
Australian
Tomato base, cheese, egg, ham
S: $15.50
L: $20.50
Hawaiian
Tomato base, cheese, pineapple and ham
S: $15.50
L: $20.50
Americana
Tomato base, cheese, hot salami and ham
S: $15.50
L: $20.50
Mexicana
Tomato base, cheese, capsicum, chilli, hot salami, jalapenos and ham
S: $15.50
L: $20.50
Vegetarian
Tomato base, mushrooms, capsicum, cheese and olives
S: $15.50
L: $20.50
Napoli
Tomato base, cheese, anchovies and oregano
S: $14.50
L: $19.50
Barbeque Chicken
Barbeque sauce, cheese, onions, mushrooms and chicken
S: $17
L: $24
Meat Lovers
Tomato base, cheese, ham, meatballs, bacon and chicken
S: $17
L: $24
Tuna
Tomato base, onions, bocconcini, rocket and tuna
S: $17
L: $24
Super Pizza
Tomato base, cheese, capsicum, ham, mushrooms, onions and hot salami
S: $17
L: $24
Four Corners
Mexican, Australian, Hawaiian and Vegetarian
S: $17
L: $24
House Special
Tomato base, rocket, bocconcini and prosciutto
S: $17
L: $24
Extra toppings available, fees apply.
All large pizzas can be made gluten free upon request.
Seafood
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Garlic Prawns
Black Tiger prawns cooked in white wine, olive oil, garlic, pepper, parsley in cream sauce (GFO)
$32
Gamberi alla Diavola
Black Tiger prawns cooked in white wine, olive oil, black pepper, chilli, parsley and tomato sauce (GFO)
$32
Scallops alla Carrettiera (Tasmanian Scallops)
Scallops with spring onions, bacon, black pepper, parsley, white wine and cream sauce (GFO)
$34.50
Scallops alla Napoletana (Tasmanian Scallops)
Scallops with white wine, garlic, parsley, black pepper in tomato sauce (GFO)
$34.50
Garlic Calamari
Calamari rings with chilli, wine and cream garlic sauce (GFO)
$32
Calamari alla Calabrese
Calamari rings with chilli, garlic, wine and tomato sauce (GFO)
$32
Tasmanian Trout
Trout grilled and topped with olives, garlic, capers, capsicum, wine and tomato sauce (GFO)
$34.50
All meals come with the option of salad or vegetables
Chicken
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Pollo al Profumo de Mare
Chicken breast fillet with onions, black pepper, wine, cream topped with scallops (GFO)
$34.50
Pollo al Ducale
Chicken breast fillet with garlic, olives, mushrooms, wine, basil and tomato sauce (GFO)
$32
Pollo ai Sapori Dell’orto
Chicken breast fillet with onions, capsicum, wine, chilli, cream and tomato sauce (GFO)
$32
All meals come with the option of salad or vegetables
Veal Dishes
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Scaloppina al Marsala
Veal with mushrooms, marsala and cream sauce (GFO)
$34
Veal Parmigiana
Crumbed veal topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
$34
Cotoletta alla Bolognese
Crumbed veal topped with bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese
$34
Vitello ai Funghi
Veal with mushrooms, garlic, wine, black pepper and cream sauce (GFO)
$34
Vitello ai Scampi
Veal with garlic, white wine, prawns, tomato and cream sauce
$36.50
All meals come with the option of salad or vegetables
Steaks
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Bistecca al Pepe
Grilled eye fillet with white wine, pepper, tossed in a light cream sauce
$40
Bistecca alla Grigila
Grilled scotch fillet with garlic, parsley, drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice (GFO)
$34
All meals come with the option of salad or vegetables
Desserts
All prices displayed are the takeaway pricing only.
Homemade Tiramisu
A traditional Italian semi-freddo. Savoiardi biscuits dipped in liquor and coffee, layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with chocolate powder.
$15.00
Cassata
The Sicillian traditional dessert is fashioned with layers of creamy smooth nougat and chocolate gelato, together with delicate Chantilly cream, mixed candied fruit and core dipped in Strega liqueur
$13.00
Choc Caramel Torte
$13.00
Baked Lemon and Lime Tart
$13.00
Chocolate Torte
$13.00
Italian Gelati
Choose from strawberry, lemon, chocolate, hazelnut.
$12.00
Gianduiotto
A superb blend of hazelnut gelato surrounded by rich chocolate gelato, rolled in grated chocolate and sprinkled with fresh roasted, crushed hazelnuts
$13.00
Tartufo
A truffle shaped ball of smooth chocolate gelato covered in grated dark chocolate. The experience is completed with a surprise centre of candied cherry and sugared almonds, all laced with liqueur
$13.00
After Dinner Mint
Premium peppermint ice cream covered with milk chocolate
$13.00
Icecream
50c extra
Gluten free and nut free dessert options available upon request.
Dine-in prices and menu may vary.
Specials board also available, please enquire.
All prices include GST. Prices can change without notice
$2.50 surcharge per person on Sundays and Public Holidays
$10.00 corkage per bottle and $15 cakeage per cakes applies
1.25l drinks, Vhinotta and hot drinks available for takeaway
Hours
Monday | Closed
Tuesday | Closed
Wednesday - Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Our Contact Details
Please call us to make a booking, we don’t take bookings via email.
Please note there is a $1.50 charge per transaction on all cards.
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