
​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 38
Bistecca
Grilled Prime New York Steak in a brandy, gorgonzola, shallot sauce served with parmesan potato tart and garlic sautéed vegetables 45
Classic Pollo Parmigiano
Chicken breast breaded topped with melted mozzarella cheese over spaghetti pasta pomodoro 32
Pollo Florentina
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese and pine nuts wrapped with applewood smoked bacon with herb demi glace served with mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables 34
Calamari Dorati
Calamari steak lightly breaded in a lemon white wine reduction served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables 33
Salmone
Pan roasted miso glazed salmon over crab mashed potatoes topped with asparagus with roasted bell pepper sauce 40
Arrosto di Maiale
Oven roasted pork tenderloin wrapped with pancetta, truffle glaze sauce, served with sauteed gnocchi, mushrooms and spinach 36
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​Pasta​​
Homemade Gnocchi
Homemade potato and ricotta cheese gnocchi 36 mushroom, herb, truffle sauce 27
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 27
Ravioli
Homemade pasta filled with vegetables, sun dried tomatoes, ricotta and parmesan garlic white wine tomato sauce 26
Penne con Salsiccia e Funghi
Penne with mushrooms, Italian sausage and roasted tomatoes sauteed in garlic white wine tomato sauce 27
Cannelloni
Homemade crepes filled with milk fed veal, spinach, and ricotta cheese in a creamy tomato sauce 28
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti with traditional housemade tomato meat (veal, pork, beef) sauce 28
Linguini con Vongole
Fresh Manila clams sautéed with fresh tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, chili flakes, parsley, and white wine 30
Squid Ink Spaghetti con Frutti di Mare
Squid ink spaghetti with prawns, clams, diced tomatoes, chili flakes in a garlic white wine sauce 32

Antipasti
​Polenta al Forno
Roasted polenta cakes topped with crispy parmesan cheese with garlic, porcini mushroom and mascarpone cheese (10-15 minutes to prepare) 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 and balsamic glaze 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 with diced tomatoes, gorgonzola, and toasted crumbled walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette 12
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Spinaci
Baby spinach, red onion, almonds, dried cranberries, goat cheese tossed in a honey balsamic vinaigrette 13
Caesar
Romaine tossed in lemon, garlic and anchovy dressing with shaved parmesan 13
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Rocola
Baby arugula with marinated beets, pear, pistachio, and shaved parmesan in a chamagne vinaigrette 13
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 $12
Prawns $14
Salmon $20
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.