La Cantina Menu

Menu

• Antipasto Plate

  $9.95
  An informal sampling of Italian flavors to whet your appetite. Select Italian meats, salami, provolone, olives, marinated vegetables and roasted peppers
• Bruschetta Pommodoro

  $7.95
  Fresh red tomatoes tossed with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and La Cantina dressing and served atop fresh toasted crostini and shaved parmesan
• Calamari 16 reviews

  $9.95
  Sweet rings and tentacles of sea squid are deep fried golden brown and served with La Cantina marinara sauce and fresh lemon
• Appetizer Sampler

  $12.95
  Includes bruschetta, calamari, and hot artichoke dip
• Emilio's Classic Garlic Toast

  $3.95
  A fresh loaf of French bread broiled with herb butter and minced garlic, finished with a generous splash of our famous Red Wine Vinegar Dressing. Try it baked with thick slices of mozzarella or Romano cheese
• Seafood Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

  $9.95
  Fresh portabello mushroom stuffed with tender crab meat, baby shrimp and savory cream cheese, broiled with marsala wine, asiago and parmesan cheeses
• Baked Artichoke Dip

  $9.95
  A crock of rich artichoke hearts and Romano flavored cream cheese baked with an Italian bread crumb topping served with crisp crostini. Enough to share!

• Veal Parmesan

  $18.95
  Tender veal, lightly breaded and baked with rich marinara sauce, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. Served with thin spaghetti and fresh seasonal vegetables
• Veal Marsala 3 reviews

  $18.95
  Tender veal medallions sautéed with portabella mushrooms in a rich marsala wine demi-glace. Served with thin spaghetti and fresh seasonal vegetables
• New York Strip

  $26.95
  Rubbed with special seasonings and herbs. Charbroiled to your liking, served with steak fries or a side of spaghetti and meat sauce
• Certified Black Angus Filet Minon

  $26.95
  An 8 oz. center cut tenderloin cooked to your liking and served with steak fries or a side of spaghetti and meat sauce and fresh seasonal vegetables
• La Cantina Pork Chop

  $19.95
  Our one pound porterhouse pork chop with your choice of porcini mushroom cream sauce or glazed with our signature LaCantina red wine vinegar marinade with peppers, mushroom and onions
• Ribeye 4 reviews

  $26.95
  16oz cut to order tender Ribeye with a porcini mushroom cream sauce and garlicky mashed potatoes

• Pasta Marinara

  $12.95
  Linguini tossed with our homemade marinara sauce
• Mostaccioli Piperade

  $16.95
  Penne pasta with sweet bell peppers and Portobello mushrooms tossed with roasted pepper cream sauce and topped with aged asiago cheese
• Mostaccioli de la Casa

  $13.95
  Penne pasta tossed with rich meat sauce and mild Italian sausage
• Tortellini Primavera

  $17.95
  Tossed with seasonal sautéed vegetables in our creamy alfredo sauce
• Baked Lasagna 3 reviews

  $14.95
  Layers of fresh pasta sheets, rich meat sauce, sausage, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses
• Cioppino 6 reviews

  $25.95
  The bounty of the sea in rich tomato broth with lots of garlic and pesto. Includes crab, clams, shrimp, mussels, scallops & calamari laced throughout linguini pasta
• Pollo da Vinci

  $17.95
  Tender pieces of roasted chicken sautéed with a garden vegetable medley, and finished with a white truffle infused cream sauce, served on a bed of fettuccine
• Linguini & Clams

  $15.95
  Tender clams in traditional red sauce, creamy white sauce, or extra virgin olive oil, white wine & garlic sauce tossed with linguini
• Rigatoni e

  $16.95
  Herb roasted chicken, mushrooms, fresh basil and caramelized onion in a marsala cream sauce tossed with rigatoni pasta

• Chicken Parmesan 16 reviews

  $17.95
  Lightly breaded chicken breast smothered in marinara sauce, buttered mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. Served with thin spaghetti and seasonal vegetables
• La Cantina Chicken

  $17.95
  Two pan-seared breasts of chicken with sweet bell peppers, onion and Portobello mushrooms glazed with our famous Red Wine Vinegar Marinade. Served with a generous portion of spaghetti and marinara sauce
• Chicken Marsala 10 reviews

  $17.95
  Sauteéd breast of chicken with Portabella mushrooms, deglazed with sweet marsala wine and served with thin spaghetti and seasonal vegetables
• Chicken Vesuvio

  $19.95
  One-half of an Otto's naturally raised chicken oven roasted with peas, potatoes, onions, olive oil and herbs. A true classic

• Salmon Mediterranean

  $21.95
  North Atlantic salmon filet pan seared and then roasted. Served with tomato olive relish or choice of La Cantina red wine glaze. Also includes garlicky mashed potatoes
• Gambretto Fiore

  $18.95
  Tender Shrimp in a delicate tomato cream sauce of red onion, garlic fresh Roma tomatoes and Chiffonade of fresh Basil served over Campanelle Bellflower pasta
• Cold Water Lobster
  One or two 8 ounce tails broiled and served with drawn butter
• Planked Walleye

  $18.95
  Canadian walleye oven roasted on a cedar plank with pistachio and walnut herb crust. Served with steak fries or a side of spaghetti
• Mussels Marinara 1 review

  $17.95
  Steamed with seafood broth and served with linguini and marinara sauce

• All Cheese

  $14.95
  cheese and sauce only
• Cheese and Sausage

  $17.95
  all over
• Special 'La Cantina'

  $17.95
  cheese, sausage, mushrooms - all over
• Primavera Style

  $19.50
  cheese, black olives, mushrooms, peppers and onions
• Naples Style

  $17.95
  cheese, sausage, pepperoni - all over
• Rosa's Favorite Pizza

  $19.50
  cheese, sausage, mushrooms and green peppers - all over
• Rosa's Deluxe

  $21.50
  cheese, sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, green peppers - all over
• Grandiosa

  $24.50
  cheese, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions & olives all over
• Emilio

  $21.50
  cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, traditional sauce and herbs
• Venetian

  $21.50
  cheese, shrimp, mushrooms, black olives, onions, special sauce and herbs
• Formaggio

  $14.95
  five cheeses: provolone, asiago, pecorino romano, mozzarella and parmesano with light tomato sauce

• Spaghetti 54 reviews & Meatballs 32 reviews

  $13.95
  It all started here with our generous portion of thin spaghetti and special meat sauce with meatballs. Or for only an extra dollar, have it the way Ava likes it - with buttered button mushrooms
• BBQ Ribs 7 reviews

  $21.95
  Imitated but never duplicated are Rose Scotese's famous barbeque ribs. The sauce recipe is as old as the La Cantina name and the flavor has never been improved upon. A full rack served with steak fries or a side of spaghetti and meat sauce
• Ravioli 9 reviews

  $18.95
  The family's favorite recipe of handmade pasta sheets stuffed with herbed ricotta cheese. Baked with mild Italian sausage or buttered mushrooms with marinara sauce
• La Cantina Chicken

  $17.95
  Two pan-seared breasts of chicken with sweet bell peppers, onion and Portobello mushrooms glazed with our famous Red Wine Vinegar Marinade. Served with a generous portion of spaghetti and marinara sauce
• The Classic Alfredo

  $13.95
  Rich and creamy with lots of imported Romano cheese and fresh black pepper, tossed with fettuccini
• Pasta Emilio

  $18.95
  Prosciutto ham, peas, Portabellas, onion, sweet bell peppers, artichokes and mild Italian rope sausage tossed with thin spaghetti and a light sauce of extra-virgin olive oil
• Tony's Shells

  $17.95
  Fresh seasonal vegetables and shell pasta sautéed with fresh basil and garlic tossed in a spicy marinara broth. C.H.I.P. Approved
• Eggplant Parmesan al Forno

  $16.95
  Tender slices of fresh eggplant baked in our marinara with a mixture of Ricotta and Italian cheeses served with a side of pasta

• Cannoli 3 reviews

  $5.95
  traditional Cannoli pastry with sweet cream filling and caramel drizzle
• Tiramisu 5 reviews

  $5.95
  coffee-flavored Italian dessert
• Authentic Spumoni

  $5.95
  Italian ice cream with layers of cherry, pistachio, and chocolate ice cream with a fruit and nut layer

• Coffee 3 reviews

  $2.50
  Intelligentsia Fresh Roasted Coffee
• Tea or Milk

  $1.95
  delicious with dessert
• Espresso 1 review

  $2.50
  try with one of our desserts
• Soft Drinks

  $1.95
  comes with free refills
• Cappuccino

  $2.95
  traditional with frothed milk
• Iced Cappuccino

  $2.95
  traditional iced cappuccino

Wine List

• NV, St. Julian - Paw Paw, Michigan

  $19
  Non-Alcoholic
• Spumante, Martini 1 review & Rossi - Asti, Italy

  $5.50
• Brut Reserva, Segura Viudas Cava - Spain

  $7
• Prosecco, Ruffino - Veneto, Italy

  $28
• Extra Dry, Moet & Chandon "Imperial" NV - Champagne 1 review , France

  $65
• Blanc, Dom Perignon NV - Champagne 1 review , France

  $175
• Brut, Domaine Chandon NV - CA

  $40

• Moscato, Canyon Road - CA

  $5.50
• Moscato d'Asti, Stefano Farina - Piedmont, Italy

  $32
• White Zinfandel, Beringer "Private Select" - CA

  $5.50
• Liebestrauben, Warner "Grapes of Love" - Paw Paw Michigan

  $21
• White Blend, St. Julian "Blue Heron" - Paw Paw, Michigan

  $22
• Riesling, St. Julian - Paw Paw, Michigan

  $5.50
• Riesling, Chateau Grand Traverse - Michigan

  $27
• Rosé, 3 Girls Winery - CA

  $27
• Pinot Grigio, Placido "Primavera" - Italy

  $6
• Pinot Grigio, Banfi "Le Rime" - Tuscany, Italy

  $24
• Pinot Grigio, Pighin - Fruili, Italy

  $33
• Pinot Grigio, Castello Banfi "San Angelo" - Montalcino, Italy

  $40
• Pinot Gris, Cardwell Hill Cellars - Willamette Valley, OR

  $32
• Orvieto Classico, Ruffino - Umbria, Italy

  $21
• Frascati Superiore, Fontanta Candida - Latium, Italy

  $19
• Sauvignon Blanc, Xplorador - Central Valley, Chile

  $6
• Sauvignon Blanc, Rodney Strong "Charlotte's Home" - Sonoma, CA

  $26
• Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven - Marlborough, New Zealand

  $33
• Sauvignon Blanc, Yealands - Marlborough, New Zealand

  $36
• Sauvignon Blanc, Braganini Reserve - Paw Paw, Michigan

  $40
• Unoaked" Chardonnay, Mureda - La Mancha, Spain

  $20
• Chardonnay, Canyon Road - CA

  $5.50
• Chardonnay, William Hill - Central Coast, CA

  $25
• Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi "Private Select" - CA

  $28
• Chardonnay, Rodney Strong "Chalk Hill" - Sonoma, CA

  $37
• Chardonnay, Castello Banfi "Fontanelle" - Montalcino, Italy

  $43
• Chardonnay, La Crema - Monterey, CA

  $39
• Chardonnay, Fess Parker "Ashley" - Santa Rita Hills, CA

  $50
• Chardonnay, Cakebread - Napa, CA

  $64

• Lambrusco, Riunite - Emilia-Romagna, Italy

  $5.50
• Red Blend, St. Julian "Red Heron" - Paw Paw, MI

  $22
• Red Blend, St. Julian "Simply Red" - Paw Paw, MI

  $22
• Red Blend, Tabor Hill "Red Arrow" - Buchanan, MI

  $22
• Pinot Noir, Montpellier - CA

  $6
• Pinot Noir, Sartori - Veneto, Italy

  $27
• Pinot Noir, Firesteed - Oregon

  $30
• Pinot Noir, Jadot - Burgundy, France

  $42
• Pinot Noir, WillaKenzie - Willamette, Oregon

  $50
• Barbera d'Asti, Michele Chiarlo "Le Orme" - Piedmonte, Italy

  $27
• Dolcetto d'Alba, Stefano Farina - Piedmonte, Italy

  $29
• Chancellor, Braganini Reserve - Paw Paw, Michigan

  $31

• Merlot, Woodbridge - CA

  $6
• Merlot, St. Francis - Sonoma, CA

  $39
• Merlot, Sky Fall - Horse Heaven Hills, WA

  $33
• Merlot, Burgess Cellars - Napa, CA

  $44
• Rioja, Bodegas Pedro Martinez Alesanco "Crianza" - La Rioja, Spain

  $33
• Grenache, Las Rocas "Vinas Viejas" - Calatayud, Spain

  $27
• Shiraz, McWilliams - S.W. Australia

  $7
• Syrah, Fess Parker - Santa Rita Hills, CA

  $40
• Shiraz, Chateau Tanunda - Barossa, Australia

  $39
• Valpolicella, Masi "Bonacosta" - Veneto, Italy

  $35
• Rosso, Banfi "Centine" - Italy

  $28
• Sangiovese, Placido "Primavera" - Italy

  $6
• Bardolino, Azienda Agricola Gorgo - Veneto, Italy

  $29
• Chianti 3 reviews , Bellagio "Wicker" - Tuscany, Italy

  $25
• Chianti Classico, Gabbiano - Tuscany, Italy

  $7
• Chianti Classico, Banfi - Tuscany, Italy

  $29
• Chianti Classico Superiore, Tenuta di Morzano "Emilio" - Tuscany, Italy

  $45
• Chianti Classico Riserva, Tenuta Nozzole - Tuscany, Italy

  $50
• Chianti Classico Riserva, Ruffino "Ducale" - Tuscany, Italy

  $49

• Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon, Banfi "Col-di-Sasso" - Italy

  $28
• Sangiovese, Eberle - Paso Robles, CA

  $45
• Nero d'Avola, Compagnia Dei Esco Pazzo Red - Sicily, Italy

  $22
• Zinfandel, McManis CA

  $7
• Zinfandel, Moss Roxx - Lodi, CA

  $40
• Zinfandel, Edmeades - Mendocino, CA

  $51
• Primitivo, D'Arrigo - Puglia, Italy

  $27
• Petite Sirah, True Grit - Mendocino County, CA

  $34
• Meritage, Robert Mondavi - CA

  $28
• Meritage, Braganini Reserve - Paw Paw, Michigan

  $44
• Nebbiolo d'Alba, Convento - Piedmont, Italy

  $40
• Amarone, Sartori - Veneto, Italy

  $72
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Canyon Road - CA

  $6
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis Martini - CA

  $7
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Josh Cellars - CA

  $31
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Las Perdices - Mendoza, Argentina

  $29
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Eberle - Paso Robles, CA

  $46
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Stryker - Alexander Valley, CA

  $52
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Sequoia Grove - Napa, CA

  $64
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread - Napa, CA

  $95
• Red Blend, Girard "Artistry" - Napa, CA

  $70
• Rosso di Montalcino, Coldisole - Tuscany, Italy

  $55
• Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi - Tuscany, Italy

  $95
• Brunello di Montalcino, Poggio Alle Mura - Tuscany, Italy

  $112
• Barbaresco Stefano Farina - Piedmonte, Italy

  $69
• Barolo, Pio Cesare - Piedmonte, Italy

  $97
• Malbec, Carelli "Lattiude 34" - Mendoza, Argentina

  $7
• Malbec, Trivento Reserve - Mendoza, Argentina

  $31
• Malbec, Don Miguel "Gascon" - Mendoza, Argentina

  $31
• Malbec, Famaey "Oak Aged" - Cahors, France

  $35
• Carmenere, Marques de Casa Concha - Peumo, Chile

  $46

• Corona
• Peroni
• Moretti
• Heineken
• Guinness
• Labatt Blue
• Modelo

• Budweiser
• Bud Light
• Coors Light
• Miller Light
• Angry Orchard Apple Ale

• Bells 2 Hearted
• Bells Amber
• Bells Seasonal
• Arcadia Seasonal
• Arcadia IPA
• Dark Horse Raspberry Ale
• Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA
• Founders Reds Rye
• Rochester Mills Milkshake Stout
• New Holland Seasonal
• Paw Paw Brewery KUA Pale Ale

Specials

• Tuesday - Spaghetti Pasta Night

  $3.50
  Served with our meatball and homemade sauce
• Wednesday - La Cantina's Chicken Parmesan

  $6.95
  with pasta
• Thursday - Cuban Sandwich 3 reviews

  $9.95
  with traditional black beans or fries

• Corporate Events
• Birthday Parties 9 reviews
• Special Occasions
• Christmas Parties
• Weddings and Rehearsal Dinners
• Graduation Parties
• Family Reunions

• A Look at Our Banquet Room with a beautiful view overlooking the river in Paw Paw
  La Cantina is an ideal choice for all types of events including small weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, corporate meetings, birthday parties, holiday parties, and any other special occasion. And by choosing a family restaurant for your event, you know you'll be treated with the best service and hospitality. Our private banquet room can easily accommodate 50 to 100 people. And of course the best part is that we cater to you, with a full menu and a private bar, you're guests are sure to be more than pleased. And should you need it for a business presentation or simply to present some of those funny family photos, we offer free wifi. The lower level also has a scenic outdoor covered patio with views of the waterfalls. Give us a call today to discuss your event and book the banquet room or make a reservation. Contact Ava for more information at 269-657-7033

• La Cantina Italian Style Red Wine Vinegar Dressing & Marinade
  Enjoy La Cantina at home with our famous dressing and marinade! Made with our Italian Heritage in mind, it's been a favorite among our guests for years! Purchase at our Wine Cellar or find it at your favorite local grocer