La Cucina Cafe Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

151 Hector Gate, Dartmouth
(902) 481-6367

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Monte Cristo with Warm Spinach Salad
Supposed to Be a Reuben
Garlic Cheese Bread
Chicken Parmigiana
Alfredo Mare Mare
Chicken Tetrazini
Lasagna Al Forno
Stuffed Mushrooms
Cheese Tortellini
Penne Primavera

Menu

Antipasti
Garlic Cheese Bread
Fresh from the oven with garlic butter and mounded with mozzarella.
Meatballs
All beef and marinara sauce.
Arancini
Butternut squash and mascarpone risotto balls, breaded, deep fried, and tomato sauce.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom caps, lobster, garlic cream sauce, and mozzarella.
9" Garlic Cheese Fingers
Brushetta
Tomato, fresh basil, garlic, feta, olive, and multigrain baguette.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Spinach, artichokes garlic, mix of cream sauce, and mozzarella.
Calamari
Lightly breaded, flash fried, spicy marinara, and garlic aioli.
Mussels Al Vino
Island blue mussels, white wine, garlic butter, peppers, and sweet red onions, a splash of cream and lemon wedges.
12" Garlic Cheese Fingers
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Dip
Served with warm flatbread.
Rustico Zuppa
Tomato basil soup, chunky vegetables, and chicken.

Insalate
Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese, and garlic Caesar dressing.
Arrostita
Roasted zucchini, portobello, red peppers, red onion, and tomato. Served with warm goat cheese over mixed greens and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
Spiinachi Salad
Baby spinach, mushroom, red onion, peppers, tomato, bacon, mozzarella, and poppy seed dressing.
Villagio
Romaine, Kalamataolies, cucumber, tomato, onion peppers, feta, and oregano vinaigrette, and feta cheese.
Warm Spinach
Baby spinach topped with zucchini, Kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, and bacon that's been warmed in maple balsamic vinaigrette.

Panini
Foccacia Club Panini
Chicken, bacon, tomato, lettuce, Cheddar, and mozzarella. Served with rustic Italian soup, side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Panini Toscano
Chicken, roast red peppers, prosciutto, mozzarella, and pesto mayonnaise. Served with rustic Italian soup, side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Barbecue Chicken Caesar Wrap
Romaine, bacon, croutons, chicken, Caesar dressing, barbecue sauce, and toasted tortilla. Served with rustic Italian soup, side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Panini al Forno
Genoa salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, ham, mozzarella, tomato, garlic aioli, and multigrain baguette. Served with rustic Italian soup, side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Monte Cristo Panini
Chicken, ham, tomato, Swiss cheese, French toast dipped, and grilled. Served with side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Portabello Panini
Roast veggies, feta, pesto mayonnaise, and focaccia. Served with rustic Italian soup, side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Panini Arrostito
Roasted red peppers, zucchini, portabello, red onion, marinara sauce, goat cheese, and multigrain baguette. Served with rustic Italian soup, side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Tuna Melt
Albacore tuna, red onion, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Cheddar, and focaccia. Served with rustic Italian soup, side salad or Tuscan potatoes.
Veal Panini
Parmesan breaded cutlet, Marinara sauce, fior di latte, multigrain baguette.
Italian Grilled Cheese
Pesto, mozzarella, tomato, Serrano ham,multigrain baguette.
Mediterranean Wrap
Spinach, chicken, sundried tomatoes, feta, and pizza sauce.

Small Pizza
Small 3 Cheese
Mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan
Small Works
Brothers hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, bacon, mushrooms, green peppers and red onion
Small Pepperoni
Locally made Brothers hot pepperoni
Small Margherita
Fresh Basil and mozzarella
Small Al Forno Pizza
Hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, hot Italian sausage, and bacon.
Small Canadiana
Brothers hot pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers
Small Mediterraneo
Garlic roast chicken breast, spinach, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella
Small Basic Pizza
Sauce and mozzarella
Small Vegetariana Pizza
Mushroom, green pepper, zucchini, and red onion.
Small Calabria
Ham, pineapple, red peppers, green peppers and red onion
Small Rustica
Hot Italian sausage, peppers, cherry tomato, red onion, parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella

Medium Pizza
Medium Pepperoni
Brothers hot pepperoni and mozzarella
Medium Margherita
Fresh basil and mozzarella
Medium Al Forno Pizza
Hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, hot Italian sausage, and bacon.
medium mediterraneo
Garlic roast chicken breast, spinach, sundried tomato, feta and mozzarella
Medium Works
Brothers hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, bacon, mushrooms, green peppers and red onion
Medium Canadiana
Brothers hot pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers
Medium Rustica
Hot Italian sausage, red peppers, green peppers, red onion, cherry tomato, cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan
Medium Basic
Sauce and mozzarella
Medium 3 Cheese
Mozzarella, parmesan and cheddar
Medium Vegetariana Pizza
Mushroom, green pepper, zucchini, and red onion.
Medium Calabria
Ham, pineapple, red pepper, green pepper and red onion

Large Pizza
Large Margherita
Fresh basil and mozzarella
Large Pepperoni
Brothers hot pepperoni and mozzarella
Large Al Forno Pizza
Hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, hot Italian sausage, and bacon.
Large Works
Brothers hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, bacon, mushrooms, green peppers and red onion
Large 3 Cheese
Mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan
Large Rustica
Hot Italian sausage, red peppers, green peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella
Large Mediterraneo
Garlic roast chicken breast, spinach, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella
Large Basic
Sauce and mozzarella
Large Canadiana
Brothers hot pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers
Large Vegetariana Pizza
Mushroom, green pepper, zucchini, and red onion.
Large Calabria
Ham, pineapple, red peppers, green peppers and red onion

Extra Large Pizza
Extra Large Mediterraneo
Garlic roast chicken breast, spinach, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella
Extra Large Pepperoni
Brothers hot pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers
Extra Large Rustica
Hot Italian sausage, red peppers, green peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella
Extra Large Margherita
Fresh basil and mozzarella
Extra Large Al Forno Pizza
Hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, hot Italian sausage, and bacon.
Extra Large Works
Brothers hot pepperoni, Genoa salami, bacon, mushrooms, green peppers and red onion
Extra Large 3 Cheese
Mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan
Extra Large Basic
Sauce and mozzarella
Extra Large Canadiana
Brothers hot pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers
Extra Large Vegetariana Pizza
Mushroom, green pepper, zucchini, and red onion.
Extra Large Calabria
Ham, pineapple, red pepper, green pepper and red onion

Pasta and Risotto
Pasta Milano
Chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes tossed with penne in garlic cream sauce.
Spaghetti with Meatballs
All beef and marinara sauce.
Cheese Tortellini
Tossed with bacon and spinach in Alfredo sauce.
Chicken Alfredo
Traditional Alfredo sauce, peppers, and fettuccine.
Chicken Parmigiana
Parmesan breaded local chicken, fior di latte, creamy tomato sauce, fettuccine
Pesto Al Pesto
Chicken, mushroom, and sundried tomatoes tossed with penne in creamy pesto sauce.
Gnocchi Quatro Fromagi
Potato pasta with cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan and goat cheese.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Meaty tomato sauce and spaghetti noodles.
Alfredo Mare Mare
Lobster, shrimp, and mussels tossed with fettuccine in traditional Alfredo sauce.
Lasagna Al Forno
Layers of pasta with bolognese sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella.
Short Rib Risotto
Port braised short rib, mushroom risotto.
Pesto Scallops
Tossed with grilled cherry tomatoes, bacon, and penne in pesto cream sauce.
Gnocchi Bolognese
Potato pasta with beef and tomato ragu.
Sausage and Chicken Classico
Tossed with creamy tomato sauce, peppers, and penne.
Pasta Primavera
Spinach, roasted red peppers, and zucchini in creamy garlic sauce.
Seafood Risotto
Tomato arborio rice, scallops, mussels, shrimp, squid, grilled lemon.
Chicken and Shrimp Rosa
With peppers and bacon tossed with penne in creamy tomato sauce.
Shrimp Aglio e Oilio
Olive oil, crushed chili, garlic, spaghetti.
Veal Parmigiana
Breaded scallopini topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce served over fettuccine Alfredo.
Spaghetti Amico
Peppers, mushrooms, and olives in marinara sauce topped with feta cheese.

Dessert
Cannoli Trio
Fried pastry dough with ricotta filling, One each of chocolate chip, cinnamon pistachio and blueberry with candied lemon.
Cheesecake
White chocolate and raspberry with Oreo cookie crumb crust.
Tiramisu
Lady fingers drenched with espresso, topped with mascarpone cream and cocoa
Torta al Cioccolato
Chocolate cake with chocolate butter cream and chocolate ganache.
Nan's Lemon Square
White poundcake, tart and sweet lemon cream and toasted coconut meringue.

Drinks
Pepsi
591ml
ginger ale
591 ml
Diet Pepsi
591ml
Root Beer
591ml
7-Up
591ml
Perrier
350 ml
Brisk Iced Tea
591 ml
Aquafina
591ml

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Recent Reviews

Unfortunately a landlord didn't want to renew their lease so they will be closing soon. I told them to take every lease hold improvement that they made to the new location especially the ceiling metal panels. The food was fantastic and the service was great. Look for their new location when they move. You won't be disappointed. I just arrived to NS from Vancouver Island hours before. It was a super surprise and close to our hotel. Best of luck with your new location!
May 2026
We went to this restaurant for lunch today. Each of us ordered a different pasta dish. Unfortunately, the pasta seemed to have been prepared incorrectly—likely cooked well in advance and then combined with the sauce later. While the individual ingredients were good, the dish didn’t come together as a whole. The quality doesn’t match the price.

The atmosphere is nice, the service is fantastic, and there’s a great selection of beverages.
May 2026
I Love this place! Been twice so far and it's amazing. Beautiful decorations to admire, nice calming music and friendly staff. I recommend you try the garlic cheese bread, it was my personal favorite! My friend recommends the chicken parmesan.
February 2026

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La Cucina Cafe Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

151 Hector Gate, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0E5
(902) 481-6367