A Closer Look as La Cucina on an NCL Ship
An in-depth look at La Cucina onboard an NCL ship. This delicious Italian restaurant offers fresh pasta, soups, pizzas, and desserts!
One of the areas in which Norwegian Cruise Line excels is their onboard dining. NCL has long been known for their delicious food, both complimentary and specialty. From the top-notch Indian food in Garden Cafe, to the prime cuts of meat at Cagney’s Steakhouse; there are a variety of cuisine options onboard every ship in the fleet. One of the most popular cuisines is Italian food, and NCL’s delicious La Cucina specialty restaurant offers some of the best Italian dishes in the industry.
LA CUCINA MENU
ZUPPA / INSALATE / PASTA
PASTA E FAGIOLI
cannellini bean soup, pancetta, pasta
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE
heirloom tomatoes, basil
CALAMARI FRITTI
marinara sauce
INSALATA CON PERE, NOCI E GORGONZOLA
mixed greens, pear, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, choice of dressing
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
pancetta, egg yolk, black pepper, pecorino cheese
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI DI BOSCO
wild mushroom risotto
PIZZA (12-INCH)
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil
VEGETALI
mozzarella, peppers, onions, mushrooms, black olives, garlic
MEAT LOVERS
mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ham, mild peppers, onions
SECONDI
SALMONE GRIGLIATO CON CREMA DI CANNELLINI E CROCCANTINO DI PROSCIUTTO
grilled salmon, white beans, crispy cured ham
GAMBERI FRA DIAVOLO
sautéed shrimp, spicy tomato sauce, linguini
SCALOPPINA DI MAIALE MARSALA
sautéed pork scaloppini, dry marsala sauce, mushrooms
FILETTO DI MANZO AL PEPE VERDE
beef tenderloin, green peppercorn sauce, blue cheese ravioli
POLLO CACCIATORE
chicken simmered in fresh tomatoes, rosemary garlic sauce, peppers, onions
OSSO BUCCO ALLA MILANESE
braised lamb shank, lemon, garlic and parsley gremolata, saffron risotto
BEEF LASAGNE AL FORNO
beef bolognese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cream sauce
DOLCI
TIRAMISÚ
lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone cream
PANNA COTTA ALLA VANIGLIA
blackberry marsala compote, meringue crunch
CANNOLI
sweet ricotta filling, pistachios, chocolate, tutti frutti
TORTA DI RICOTTA CON CREMA AL LIMONE
ricotta cheesecake, lemon curd, milk chocolate sauce
La Cucina is found on:
Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sun, and Pride of America
Booking Your Cruise
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