La Taverna

3650 Fifth Ave, San Diego
(619) 230-5508

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Menu

Appetizers
Caprese di Bufala
Fresh Sliced Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Calamari Fritti
Lightly Floured and Fried Calamari & Vegetables with Spicy Marinara
Polenta con Salsiccia
Creamy Polenta & House Made Fennel Sausage
Carpaccio di Manzo
Thinly Sliced Raw Filet Mignon, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Drizzle, Parmigiana Reggiano, Capers, & Arugula
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Grilled Garlic Bread topped with Chopped Tomatoes, Feta Cheese & Basil
Caponata Siciliana
Eggplant, Celery, & Onion in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Olives, Capers, Basil & Pine Nuts
Tagliere Romano
Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Italian Cured Meats with Honey, Jam, Seasonal Fruit, & Candied Walnuts

Salads
Cesare
Little Gem Lettuce with Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Croutons, & Traditional Caesar Dressing
Esotica
Arugula, Avocado, Shaved Parmiganio Reggiano & House Balsamic Dressing
Gustosa
Baby Spinach, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Guanciale, & Blue Cheese Dressing
Romana
Chopped Romaine, Walnuts, Goat Cheese & Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Pasta
Lasagna Bolognese
Fresh Bolognese, Besciamella, Mozzarella & Parmigiano Reggiano
Ravioli di Aragosta
Maine Lobster & Pink Vodka Cherry Tomato Cream Sauce
Rigatoni alla Norma
San Marzano Tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Eggplant, Buffalo Mozzarella & Organic Arugula
Cannelloni al Forno
House-Made Cannelloni Pasta stuffed with Fresh Ricotta, Organic Spinach, & Parmigiano Reggiano in a Cherry Tomato Sauce with Creamy Besciamella
Fettuccine Primavera
Zucchini, Broccoli, Carrots, Mushrooms, Peas, Fresh Chopped Tomatoes, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fusilli Prosciutto
Fusilli Pasta with Cream Sauce, Peas, Diced Prosciutto San Daniele
Penne Mari e Monti
Penne Pasta in a Cream Sauce with Shrimp, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms
Rigatoni al Salmone
Rigatoni pasta with Smoked Salmon, Pink Vodka and Organic rugola

Entrees
Pollo Parmigiana
Breaded Organic Free-Range Chicken Breasts, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mozzarella, & San Marzano Tomato Sauce, served with Spaghetti Marinara
Pollo Piccata
Lightly Floured Organic Free-Range Chicken Breasts & Fresh Lemon Caper White Wine Sauce, served with Mashed Potatoes
Salmone Livornese
Grilled Wild Alaskan King Salmon, fresh tomatoes, Capers and olives in a white wine sauce served with mashed potatoes
Hamburger Vegetali
Broccoli, Zucchini, Carrot, Potato, Avocado & Arugula Salad

Pizza
Margherita
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Basil, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
La Taverna
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Provolone, Wild Fennel Sausage & Prosciutto Cotto
Bolognese
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Wild Meatballs, Parmigiano Reggiano, & Basil
Fresca
Fresch Mozzarella burrata, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresch Basil
Quattro Formaggi
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola Dolce, Brie, Parmigiano Reggiano, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bianca
Mozzarella, Prosciutto Cotto, Olives, Parmigiano Reggiano, Basil, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pesto Vegana
House Vegan Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, Onions & Mushrooms
Calzone Salsiccia
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Wild Fennel Sausage
Calzone Ricotta
Mozzarella, Prosciutto Cotto, Ricotta, Spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano
Romana
Mozzarella, Prosciutto San Daniele, Potatos, Parmigiano Reggiano, E.V.O.O.
Zucchine
Fresh tomato sauce, zucchini,potatoes

Soups and Sides
Minestrone Soup
Fresh Mixed Vegetable Soup

Desserts
Cannoli
Salame di Cioccolato
Tiramisu
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Lemon Cake

Sandwiches
Pollo Pesto e Mozzarella
Grilled Free-Range Chicken Breast, Mozzarella, & House Made Pesto
Polpette
Wild Meatballs, Marinara Sauce, & Mozzarella
Vegetali Misti
Mozzarella, Zucchini, Eggplant, & Bell Peppers
Focaccia Prosciutto e Mozzarella
Mozzarella & Prosciutto San Daniele
Focaccia Salsiccia
Mozzarella, Wild Fennel Sausage, & Caramelized Onions

Salads
Cesare
Little Gem Lettuce with Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Croutons, & Traditional Caesar Dressing
Esotica
Arugula, Avocado, Shaved Parmiganio Reggiano & House Balsamic Dressing
Gustosa
Baby Spinach, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Guanciale, & Blue Cheese Dressing
Romana
Chopped Romaine, Walnuts, Goat Cheese & Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Pasta
Lasagna Bolognese
Fresh Bolognese, Besciamella, Mozzarella & Parmigiano Reggiano
Ravioli di Aragosta
Maine Lobster & Pink Vodka Cherry Tomato Cream Sauce
Rigatoni alla Norma
San Marzano Tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Eggplant, Buffalo Mozzarella & Organic Arugula
Cannelloni al Forno
House-Made Cannelloni Pasta stuffed with Fresh Ricotta, Organic Spinach, & Parmigiano Reggiano in a Cherry Tomato Sauce with Creamy Besciamella
Fettuccine Primavera
Zucchini, Broccoli, Carrots, Mushrooms, Peas, Fresh Chopped Tomatoes, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fusilli Prosciutto
Fusilli Pasta with Cream Sauce, Peas, Diced Prosciutto San Daniele
Penne Mari e Monti
Penne Pasta in a Cream Sauce with Shrimp, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms
Rigatoni al Salmone
Rigatoni pasta with Smoked Salmon, Pink Vodka and Organic rugola

Entrees
Pollo Parmigiana
Breaded Organic Free-Range Chicken Breasts, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mozzarella, & San Marzano Tomato Sauce, served with Spaghetti Marinara
Pollo Piccata
Lightly Floured Organic Free-Range Chicken Breasts & Fresh Lemon Caper White Wine Sauce, served with Mashed Potatoes
Salmone Livornese
Grilled Wild Alaskan King Salmon, fresh tomatoes, Capers and olives in a white wine sauce served with mashed potatoes
Hamburger Vegetali
Broccoli, Zucchini, Carrot, Potato, Avocado & Arugula Salad

Pizza
Margherita
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Basil, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
La Taverna
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Provolone, Wild Fennel Sausage & Prosciutto Cotto
Bolognese
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Wild Meatballs, Parmigiano Reggiano, & Basil
Fresca
Fresch Mozzarella burrata, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresch Basil
Quattro Formaggi
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola Dolce, Brie, Parmigiano Reggiano, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bianca
Mozzarella, Prosciutto Cotto, Olives, Parmigiano Reggiano, Basil, & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pesto Vegana
House Vegan Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, Onions & Mushrooms
Calzone Salsiccia
Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Wild Fennel Sausage
Calzone Ricotta
Mozzarella, Prosciutto Cotto, Ricotta, Spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano
Romana
Mozzarella, Prosciutto San Daniele, Potatos, Parmigiano Reggiano, E.V.O.O.
Zucchine
Fresh tomato sauce, zucchini,potatoes

Soups and Sides
Minestrone Soup
Fresh Mixed Vegetable Soup

Desserts
Cannoli
Salame di Cioccolato
Tiramisu
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Lemon Cake

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Recent Reviews

Outstanding. Who we assume was the owner greeted us at the door and sat us, the waiter was attentive and the food was authentic/ delicious. Would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for real Italian cuisine. Grazie, La Taverna!
February 2023
The food was amazing, and quickly put this place extremely high on my list of favorite Italian restaurants. I take my Italian food very seriously, and the night I went the pasta was cooked to perfection. So many restaurants butcher their pasta by overcooking it and serving mush. It always pleases me to find a place where it's done right, and La Taverna does it right.The service was fantastic as well, and the wine recommendation went perfectly with my food and has since become...
December 2022
My husband and I stopped in for dinner and the staff was super friendly and helpful. We had a glass of wine while we looked at the menu and ordered a pizza to go (which was absolutely delicious). We asked if we could run an errand while they cooked it, which they accommodated happily. When we got back they met us at the door with our pizza and we were on our way! Would definitely come here again.
November 2022

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La Taverna

3650 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 230-5508