
​La Lanterna Ristorante
180 West 25th Avenue, San Mateo
650-341-8877
Dinner
Dinner Specials are offered nightly​
Entree
Vitello Picatta
Milk fed veal medallion sautéed with butter and capers in a lemon white wine sauce served with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables 33
Bistecca
Grilled Prime New York Steak in a brandy, gorgonzola, shallot sauce served with parmesan potato tart and garlic sautéed spinach 39
Classic Pollo Parmigiano
Chicken breast breaded topped with melted mozzarella cheese over spaghetti pasta pomodoro 27
Pollo Florentina
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese & pine nuts wrapped with applewood smoked bacon with herb demi glaze served with mashed potatoes and green beans 30
Calamari Dorati
Calamari steak lightly breaded in a lemon white wine reduction served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables 28
Salmone
Pan roasted miso glazed salmon over crab mashed potatoes and asparagus with roasted bell pepper sauce 36
Arrosto di Maiale
Oven roasted pork tenderlin wrapped with smoked bacon with a pomegranate sauce served with butternut squash puree and garlic sauteed spinach 32
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​Pasta​​
Homemade Gnocchi
Homemade potato and ricotta cheese gnocchi with mushroom, herb, truffle sauce 23
Tortolloni di Vitello
Homemade pasta filled with milk fed veal, spinach and ricotta cheese served in a garlic Marsala cream, mushroom, smoked applewood bacon sauce 22
Ravioli
Homemade pasta filled with vegetables, sun dried tomatoes, ricotta & parmesan garlic white wine tomato sauce 22
Penne con Salsiccia e Funghi
Penne with mushrooms, Italian sausage and roasted tomatoes sauteed in garlic white wine tomato sauce 22
Cannelloni
Homemade crepes filled with milk fed veal, spinach, ricotta cheese in a creamy tomato sauce 23
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti with traditional house made tomato meat sauce 24
Linguini con Vongole
Fresh Manila clams sautéed with fresh tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, chili flakes, parsley, and white wine 25
Squid Ink Spaghetti con Frutti di Mare
Linguini with prawns, clams, diced tomatoes, chili flakes in a garlic white wine sauce 27

Antipasti
​Polenta al Forno
Roasted polenta cakes topped with crispy parmesan cheese with garlic, porcini mushroom, mascarpone cheese 18
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Calamari Fritti
Seasoned fried calamari served over greens with chipotle cilantro aioli and cocktail sauce 18
​Torte di Granchio
Crab cakes with curry orange aioli 19
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Carpaccio di Manzo
Thinly sliced raw beef with red onion, capers, shaved parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil topped with arugula 17
Bruschetta
Grilled bread topped with fresh tomatoes,
garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil 16
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Insalate
Mista
Organic baby mixed lettuce tossed in Blasmaic vinaigrette with diced tomatoes, gorgonzola, and toasted crumbled walnuts 11
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Spinachi
Baby spinach, red onion, almonds, and goat cheese tossed in a honey balsamic vinaigrette topped with crispy baked prosciutto 11
Caesar
Romaine tossed in lemon, garlic and anchovy dressing with shaved parmesan 11
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Rocola
Baby arugula with marinated beets, pear, pistachio, and shaved parmesan in a chamagne vinaigrette 11
Burrata Caprese
Soft creamy italian cheese served with cherry tomatoes and arugula, balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil 17
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Chicken or prawns may be added to the salads above for an additional charge
Chicken $22
Prawns $25
All items available for takeout
There is a small charge for splitting your entree
Penne with butter or cheese 10
Homemade Chicken Fingers and French Fries 12
Fetuccini Alfredo 11
Spaghetti Bolognese 11
French Fries 6
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Children's Dessert
Chocolate or Vanilla Gelato with sprinkles 6

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Children's Menu
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$20.00 corkage fee
20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more
La Lanterna is not responsible for lost items
While we try our best to keep the menu current, please note prices and availability are subject to change. When menu and/or price changes are made, those changes may not be immediately reflected on this web site. Thank you for understanding.