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Caffe Luna Rosa

Item: Caffe Luna Rosa
Author: Kristopher Neild

Cuisine: European, Italian

10Best Says

Caff� Luna Rosa, also known as the "Italian restaurant on the beach", is a casual eatery with tons of al fresco dining. While enjoying the ocean views, peruse the extensive menu full of cage-free egg dishes and all natural beef and chicken entrees. The quality poured into the meals is exceptional, especially for the affordable price and location. Caffe Luna Rosa is the spot to go for people that feel brunch is the best meal of the week. With brunch seven days a week starting at 7 AM and going into the afternoon, it's never too early or late for delicious indulging.

Address:

24 S Ocean Boulevard
Delray Beach, FL 33483
(561) 274-9404

Hours:

Daily 7am-10:30pm

Website:

caffelunarosa.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Kristopher Neild
Travel Expert

Beach Restaurants: "Good if you are looking for an atypical beachfront menu"

Best for Beach Restaurants Because: Flavorful Italian food and ocean views are what are in store while dining at Caffe Luna Rosa in Delray.

Dinner Menu
- Primi Piatti E Contorni / (appetizers)
  Spuntini Misti
  (large enough for sharing). parmigiano reggiano, freshly made humus, imported mixed olives, soppressata, house roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and marinated tomato bruschetta
  
  $15.00
  
  Add Thinly Sliced Prosciutto Di Parma: $5.00
  Calamari Fritto Misto
  
  (large enough for sharing). center cut" calamari strips, zucchini, arugula and squash in our crispy batter served with your choice of san marzano tomato sauce or cajun aioli ($15.00)
  
  Polpette Di Carne
  chef ernesto's family recipe of 2 veal and beef meatballs in our san marzano tomato sauce, topped with a dollop of fresh ricotta cheese and basil
  
  $11.00
  
  One: $6.00
  Bruxells and Pancetta
  
  local brussel sprouts with pancetta in a ginger/soy reduction ($11.00)
  
  Eggplant Rollatini
  
  lightly battered sauteed eggplant stuffed with garlic spinach and four cheeses then baked with san marzano tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese ($13.00)
  
  Brodetto di Cozze
  
  pan steamed jumbo cold water musells, garlic,EVOO and basil with white wine, pomodoro or pesto sauce ($16.00)
  
  Orange Bang Bang Shrimp
  
  crispy breaded white shrimp served martini style with cucumber spaghetti and horseradish marmalade reduction ($15.00)
  
  Truffle Parmesan Fries
  
  hand cut fries with castelmagno gorgonzola fondue ($9.00)
- Insalata
  Insalata Caprese
  
  luna rosa specialty. chef ernesto's fresh mozzarella served with sliced vine ripened beef steak tomatoes, garnished with arugula, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil ($12.00)
  
  Insalata Cesare
  crisp romaine tossed with parmigiano reggiano cheese
  
  $10.00
  
  Chargrilled Breast Of Chicken: $26.00
  
  Pan Seared Local Fresh Mahi: $34.00
  
  Chargrilled Extra Large Shrimp: $28.00
  
  Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon: $29.00
  Insalata Luna Rosa
  
  Freshly picked local arugula tossed with fresh chopped plum tomatoes and lemon/olive oil dressing topped with shaved parmigianno regianno cheese ($10.00)
- Paste
  Rigatoni Al Pomodoro E Basilico
  rigatoni pasta tossed with d.o.p san marzano tomato sauce, toasted garlic and fresh basil
  
  $18.00
  
  With A Side Of Meatballs: $24.00
  Penne con Broccoli e Saliccia
  
  Italian sausages, broccoli rabe, garlic, EVOO over fresh made whole wheat pasta ($26.00)
  
  Linguini Alle Vongole
  
  linguini tossed with little neck and baby clams, sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, grape tomatoes and white wine ($27.00)
  
  Pappardelle Alla Bolognese
  
  housemade wide noodle pasta in an imported d.o.p san marzano tomato meat sauce, slow stewed with ground veal, beef and pork ($24.00)
  
  Linguini Amalfitana
  
  luna rosa specialty. jumbo shrimp, little neck clams, fresh catch of the day, mussels and calamari, sautéed with garlic and d.o.p san marzano tomatoes - served over linguini pasta ($29.00)
  
  Radiatore Shrimp Pesto Genovese
  
  Sauteed tender gulf shrimp tossed with house made basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes, fresh spinach radiatore pasta and a touch of cream ($28.00)
  
  Cheese Ravioli
  
  Choice of Pomodoro, Parmigiana Creama or Pesto Genovese sauce ($22.00)
- Mare
  
  Salmone in Padella
  
  herb basted fresh (never frozen) north atlantic salmon served with pan stewed seasonal vegetables and crispy house made polenta cake ($29.00)
  
  Catch of the Day Pesce Francaise
  
  fresh catch of the day, lightly battered and panfried, served with sauteed fresh green beans, herbed rice and lemon beurre blanc ($29.00)
  
  Delfino Incrostare
  
  local mahi with roasted garlic crust, asparagus and fire roasted bell peppers ($29.00)
  
  Jumbo Crab Cakes
  
  Seared lump crab cakes with lobster sauce, brown rice and asparagus ($29.00)
- Terra
  
  Scallopini Di Vitello Alla Marsala
  
  thinly pounded veal medallions topped with sautéed medley of mushrooms, shallots and imported marsala wine demi-glaze served with potato del giorno ($28.00)
  
  Vitello Alla Parmigiana
  
  lightly breaded veal cutlets sauteed in extra virgin olive oil topped with our d.o.p san marzano tomato/basil sauce and melted italian four cheese blend. Also available alla Milanese ($28.00)
  
  Pollo Con Pancetta
  
  lightly pounded breast of chicken lightly breaded, cooked crisp and topped with d.o.p san marzano tomato sauce, crispy pancetta and melted special blend of italian cheeses ($24.00)
  
  Pollo Piccata
  
  lightly sauteed boneless breast of chicken with white wine, capers and fresh lemon butter sauce served with fresh asparagus and chef's potato del giorno ($26.00)
  
  Vitello Ai Ferri
  
  chargrilled marinated center cut veal chop served with choice of potato del giorno or herbed rice and sauteed fresh julienne vegetable medley ($45.00)
  
  Ortaggi Misti (mixed Fresh Vegetable Plate)
  
  buttered asparagus, steamed broccoli, garlic spinach , zucchini fritti, marinated fresh cut tomatoes, potato del giorno, brussel sprouts, brown rice ($24.00)
  
  Black Angus Ribeye
  
  14 oz black angus rib eye with hand cut fries ($34.00)
  
  Pollo Pancetta
  
  loghtly breaded breast of chicken topped with our DOP San Marzano tomato sauce, pancetta and melted mozzarella ($26.00)
  
  Pollo Limone
  
  boneless chicken breast, Pontano farms basil and freshly squeezed lemon with asparagus and potato del giorno ($26.00)
  
  Classic French Dip
  
  thinly sliced aged prime rib with au jus and hand cut fries ($24.00)
- Sides
  
  Chef's Potato Del Giorno
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Soft Polenta
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Herbed Rice
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Brussel Sprouts
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sliced Tomato And Red Onion
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Buttered Asparagus
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Garlic Spinach
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Steamed Broccoli
  
  ($7.00)
Everyday Brunch Menu
- Eggs Benedict
  
  Beef Filet Tenderloin
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Lump Crab
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Traditional Canadian Bacon
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Chicken Sausage
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Pastrami/Corned Beef Hash
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Spinach
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Pork Sausage
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Blackened Shrimp
  
  ($17.00)
- Omelettes or Wraps
  
  Omelette or Breakfast Wrap
  
  with choice of skillet potatoes, grits, sliced tomatoes, or small oatmeal. Add on items below ($7.00)
  
  Pastrami/Corned Beef Hash Omelette
  
  3 XL egglands Best eggs with provolone cheese, our home made hash, onions, bell peppers, topped with Hollandaise ($14.00)
- Luna Rosa Specialties
  
  Steak n Eggs
  
  2 XL eggs, beef tenderloin medallions with skillet potatoes ($19.00)
  
  Eggs, Smoked Salmon, Onion
  
  2 XL eggs scrambled with smoked salmon and onions served with skillet potatoes ($14.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Plate
  
  Smoked Salmon, Capers, red onion, tomatoes, fennel, cream cheese and bagel ($17.00)
  
  Creamed Chipped Beef
  
  thinly sliced beef in our homemade beschamel sauce over white toast ($12.00)
  
  Luna Rosa Breakfast Pizza
  
  breakfast sausage, mushrooms, spinach, apple smoked bacon, roasted peppers, mozzarella and 2 sunny side up eggs ($17.00)
  
  The Egg Breakfast
  
  2 XL eggs cooked any style with choice of skillet potatoes, grits, sliced tomatoes, or oatmeal ($7.00)
- Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast
  
  Coconut French Toast
  
  challah bread french toast with banana, strawberries, nutella, macadamia nuts, maple syrup and whipped cream ($16.00)
  
  Full Stack Buttermilk Pancakes
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Short Stack Buttermilk pancakes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Belgian Waffle
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Banana Berry Waffle
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Luna Rosa french toast
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Loaded Home Fries
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Cannoli Cream Waffle
  
  ($14.00)
- Salads, Sandwiches and Mainplates
  Blackened Chicken Cobb Salad
  
  roamaine, blue cheese, bacon, egg, avocado, tomato, blackened chicken with ranch dressing ($15.00)
  
  Chargrilled Atlantic Salmon Salad
  
  salmon, mixed greens, gorgonzola, chopped bacon, red grapes, spiced walnuts, with citrus vinagrette and honey onion marmalade ($19.00)
  
  Mahi Mahi Chopped Salad
  
  grilled or blackened mahi, romaine, raddichio, cucumber, carrots, red onion, chick peas, tomatoes and red wine vinagrette ($18.00)
  
  Chicken Caesar Salad
  
  chicken breast, ronaine, croutons, reggiano cheese and caesar dressing ($14.00)
  
  100% Grass Fed Hamburger
  
  served with beefsteak tomatoes, crisp lettuce, red onion on a brioche bun ($14.00)
  
  Mahi Mahi Sandwich
  
  grilled mahi, mixed greens, tomatoes, pesto aioli on a toasted brioche ($17.00)
  
  Tuna Melt Classic Panini
  
  Tuna salad, onions, applewood bacon, swiss cheese grilled on rye bread ($11.00)
  
  Luna Rosa Big BLT
  
  6 slices of applewood bacon, lettuce, beefesteak tomatoes, toasted bread and mayo ($11.00)
  
  The OMG Its not a Burger Burger
  
  veggie burger made from plant protein that cooks, sizzles and tastes just like a back yard burger ($14.00)
  
  Turkey Club Wrap
  
  roasted turkey breast, crisp bacon, romaine, tomato, and cranberry mayo on a sun dried tomato wrap ($15.50)
  
  Calamari Fritto Misto
  
  Crispy battered center cut calamari, zucchini squash served with tomato sauce ($14.00)
  
  Linguini Clams
  
  Garlic, EVOO, grape tomatoes and white wine ($21.00)
  
  Pappardelle Bolognese
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Rigatoni Pomodoro
  
  with meatballs 18 ($13.00)
  
  Walnut Chicken Salad
  
  white meat chicken salad, red onion, mixed greens, spiced honey walnuts and red flame seedless grapes ($14.00)
  
  The Double Clucker
  
  Beer battered chicken breast on a kaiser roll with lettuce, pickles and chipotle aioli ($12.00)
  
  Luna Rosa Vegetarian Sandwich
  Tomatoes, cucumber, arugula, avocado, feta, pickled red onion, pest aioli on a sesame hoagie roll Non Vegetarians can add bacon for $3.95
  
  $15.00
  
  $18.95
  Luna Rosa French Dip
  
  Thinly sliced aged prime rib with a side of au jus & horseradish aioli ($18.00)

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