Mamma Luca is a brand new pizzeria, cucina, and bar by acclaimed Chef Mario LaPosta now open in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Guests are welcome to join us for an array of local and seasonally-driven Italian cuisine, curated cocktails, hand-picked wines and of course our complimentary olive oil soft-serve gelato. And we’re hiring! For job inquiries, please contact [email protected]
TUES—THUR 4:30 to 9:30PM
FRI & SAT 4:30 to 10:00PM
SUNDAY & MONDAY 4:30 to 9:00PM
MENU
ANTIPASTI
SMALL PLATES
HOUSE-MADE FOCCACIA
sardinian olive oil 8
VERDURE MARINATI
marinated mushrooms, mixed olives, giardiniera 16
CACIO E PEPE SUPPLI
roman arancini, pecorino, parmigiano, black pepper 14
TUNA CRUDO
tonnato sauce, blood orange, basil, garlic 22
HOUSEMADE MOZZARELLA FRITTA
mozzarella sticks, marinara 18
CALAMARI
fresh local calamari, lightly fried, lemon, sea salt 22
CHARRED SPANISH OCTOPUS
calabrian chili aioli, fingerling potatoes, parsley insalata 24
ARTICHOKES ALLA ROMANA
mint, parsley, garlic, lemon aioli, focaccia breadcrumbs 24
LAMB ALLA SICILIANA
lamb arrosticini, lamb chop, pistachio pesto, pomegranate agrodolce 24
NONNA’S POLPETTE
mom’s recipe, beef meatball, sunday sauce 16
INSALATE
SMALL PLATES
CAESAR
romaine, garlic croutons, parmigiano reggiano, anchovy & garlic dressing 10/16
HOUSE
mixed greens, garlic croutons, parmigiano reggiano, cucumber, red onion, italian vinaigrette 10/16
WINTER CITRUS
blood orange, cara cara orange, oro blanco grapefruit, candied walnuts, shaved fennel, fresh herbs, persimmon vinaigrette 18
SELEZIONE DEL GIORNO
DAILY SPECIALS
SALUMI
10 each / 28 all
prosciutto di parma
a salumina salame
tempesta mortadella
FOCACCINE
18
wood baked focaccia, house porchetta, broccoli rabe, rosemary garlic aioli
FORMAGGI
10 each / 28 all
parmigiano reggiano
housemade ricotta
bell & goose camembert w/accompaniments
PIATTI
SHARED PLATES
RIGATONI AMATRICIANA
guanciale, pecorino, chili, marinara 26
BRAISED OXTAIL CAPPELLACCI
housemade pasta, foie gras butter, 12-year balsamic 34
TAGLIATELLE AI FUNGHI TRIFOLATI
housemade pasta, roasted wild mushrooms, garlic, chili 28
GARGANELLI ALLA PUTTANESCA
hand-rolled pasta, nonna’s sauce, tuna confit, taggiasca olives 26
HERITAGE PORK MILANESE
italian slaw, italian vinagrette 29
POLLO ALLA GRIGLIA
½ chicken, pan sauce, saba 32
GRILLED RIBEYE FOR TWO
la salumina lardo, 12-year balsamic 50
—GLUTEN-FREE PASTA IS AVAILABLE—
PIZZA ARTIGIANALE
INDIVIDUAL 11” PIES WOOD-FIRED TO ORDER
MARGHERITA
bianco di napoli tomato, basil, mozzarella 20
FUNGHI
mixed mushrooms, taleggio, mozzarella, oregano 22
BIANCA
prosciutto di parma, garlic & stracciatella 24
QUATTRO FORMAGGI
mozzarella, gorgonzola dolce, smoked mozzarella, parmigiano 24
ITALIAN “PEPPERONI”
hot italian salame, nonna’s sauce, mozzarella, caciocavallo 24
RICOTTA & HOT HONEY
radicchio, housemade ricotta, walnuts, calabrian chili honey, pecorino toscano 22
RED CLAM
manila clams, tomato, parmigiano, pancetta, oregano, garlic, chili 28
CASA MONO
guanciale, bufala mozzarella, parmigiano sunny-side egg, black truffle 26
PIZZA TAGLIO
ROMAN PAN PIZZA BAKED TO ORDER
CRUSHED TOMATO & SALSA VERDE
tomato, house-made salsa verde 16
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
mozzarella, tomato conserva, pecorino romano, breadcrumbs 20
PIZZA RUSTICA
prosciutto cotto & mozzarella 20
MEATBALLS & RICOTTA
broken meatball ragu & crushed tomato 22
—GLUTEN-FREE DOUGH IS AVAILABLE—
BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER, PLEASE INFORM YOUR SERVER IF A PERSON IN YOUR PARTY HAS A FOOD ALLERGY.