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La Corsa is Great Eats

By Jose B. Rivera

You would never know that La Corsa was there until come upon its big glass exterior.  As you pass through the sliding glass door opens you are treated to a warm and colorful interior that gives a “Welcome and stay for while” kind of feel.  Nino is usually the first to greet you from his position in front of the pizza oven.  If pizza is all you want, then you need not proceed further into the ristorante.  But this writer implores you to check out the rest of the place anyway.  You will not be disappointed. 

The tables in the back room provide some quite from the busier din near the pizza oven.  The back room is cozy and seats enough for a few large families if need be.  Service is quick, you will not be kept waiting to see a menu and order your meal.  If you are lucky, Nina will attend you, though most of the time your order will be taken by one of her sons or her daughter. Nina has a genuine interest to see that you are attended too.  She is quick to assist those waiting on tables with a suggestion or two. And her warm smile will melt away any cares left at the entrance to this magical eatery. 

How’s the Food? You might ask.  Simply Wonderful!  This is home cooking at its best. Click on the links below to see photos. The photo will pop up in a separate window.

La Corsa Salad

La Corsa Buffalo Wings

La Corsa Canoli

La Corsa Ice Cream

La Corsa Pasta

My wife Cecilia enjoying a meal at La Corsa

My wife Cecilia and I enjoying great food.

My wife Cecilia and I with Nina and Marchello

For information about La Corsa click on this link:La Corsa Website

Italian food aficionados will be right at home at La Corsa which features the following:

Menu

SOUPS
All Soups are Homemade
Pasta e Fagiol
Minestrone
Tortellini in Brodo

APPETIZERS
Baked Clams
Boneless Buffalo Wings
Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato
Fried Calamari
Fried Ravioli
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Garlic Knots (6)
Grilled Portobello & Broccoli Rabe
Grilled Vegetable Plattel
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks (6)
Fried Zucchini Sticks
Hot Antipasta for Two
Mussels Marinara
Mussels Alla Lemon
Scampi Aglio ed Olio
Shrimp Cocktail
Stuffed Mushrooms Bolognese
Stuffed Whole Artichokes
Stuffed Pepper

SALADS
House Salad
Antipasto
Caesar Salad
Gorgonzola Salad

TRADITIONAL PASTA
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Spaghetti con Salsicce
Spaghetti Aglio ed Olio
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Linguini con Marinara
Fettuccini Alfredo
Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
Ravioli alla Vodka

PASTA SPECIALE
Gnocchi
Gnocchi al Forno
Gnocchi Broccoli e Aglia Olio
Linguini alla Mazarisa
Linguini alla Puttanesca
Linguini con Funghi
*Penne all Arrabiata
Penne alla Siciliana
Penne al Pesto
Penne con Broccoli Aglio ed Olio
Spaghetti Primavera
Penne con Broccoli e Pollo
Rigatoni alla Vodka
Vodka Sauce with Meat
Rigatoni Bolognese
Rigatoni Gorgonzola
Rigatoni Nino
Rigatoni Romano
Rigatoni with Broccoli Rabe
Rigatoni with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carriettiera

BAKED PASTA
Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti alla Siciliana
Homemade Lasagna
Stuffed Shells
Ravioli
Spinach Ravioli
Manicotti
Stuffed Rigatoni

ENTREES
All Entrees Served with Bread and
Choice of Pasta or Salad or Vegetables

Vitello
Veal Picasso
Veal alla Vito
Veal Francese
Veal Milanese
Veal Parmigiana
Veal & Eggplant Sorrentino

Frutti Di Mare
Filet of Sole
Filet of Sole Francese
Filet of Sole Rollatini
Salmon Oreganata
Linguini con Clams
Linguini con Calamari
Linguini con Scampi
Linguini & Shrimp alla Biello
*Linguini & Shrimp Fra Diavolo *hot & spicy
Lobster Ravioli
Penne Corsa
Salmon Piccata
Shrimp Francese
Shrimp Milanese
Shrimp Parmigiana
Zuppa Di Pesce

POLLO
Pollo Adelendo
Pollo alla Cacciatore
Pollo alla Francese
Pollo alla Marsala
Pollo all Parmigiana
Pollo alla Rollatini
Pollo Cordon Bleu alla Francese
Pollo Milanese
Pollo Roma
Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Rabe
Grilled Chicken & Vegetables

MELANZANE
Eggplant Rollatini
Eggplant Parmigiana

DESSERT
Homemade Cannoli
Cheese Cake

BEVERAGES
Espresso
Cappuccino
Coffee or Tea
Soda (2 liter bottle)

This is not good eats, it is Great Eats, served with a warm smile, and in a beautiful setting.

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