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]
LUNCH
SAT & SUN 12:00 to 3:00PM
DINNER
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
campania olive oil 8
VERDURE MARINATI
marinated mushrooms, mixed olives, giardiniera 14
ROMAIN SUPPLI
tomato & mozzarella arancini 18
TUNA CRUDO*
asparagus maionesse, ramps, spring onions, garlic, chive 26
HOUSEMADE MOZZARELLA FRITTA
mozzarella sticks, marinara 20
CALAMARI
fresh local calamari, lightly fried, lemon, sea salt 23
CHARRED SPANISH OCTOPUS
calabrian chili aioli, roasted sunchokes, spring insalata 24
FIOR DI ZUCCA
lightly fried squash blossoms, whipped ricotta, pistachios, ramps, herbs 20
ROCK SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA
house-made ciabatta, spicy tomato sugo, florida pink shrimp, wild arugula 18
NONNA’S POLPETTE
mom’s recipe, beef meatball, sunday sauce 18
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
SPRING SALAD
gem lettuce, spring peas, fava beans, spring onions, fresh herbs, ricotta salata, lemon chili vinaigrette 18
add grilled italian chicken +14
SELEZIONE DELLO CHEF
CHEF’S SELECTIONS
SALUMI
10 each / 28 all
prosciutto di parma
la salumina lonza
tempesta mortadella
FOCACCINE
18
wood baked focaccia, tempesta mortadella, giardiniera, bufala mozzarella
FORMAGGI
10 each / 28 all
parmigiano reggiano
housemade ricotta
swallow ridge cheddar with accompaniments
PIATTI
SHARED PLATES
BUCATINI AMATRICIANA
guanciale, pecorino, chili, marinara 28
TAGLIOLINI PRIMAVERA
spring peas, fava beans, spring onions, asparagus, ramps, pecorino romano, bufala butter 28
BRAISED OXTAIL CAPPELLACCI
housemade pasta, foie gras butter, 12-year balsamic 36
GNOCCHI FRUTTI DI MARE
housemade pasta, manila clams, maine mussels, rock shrimp, fennel, pomodoro 32
HERITAGE PORK MILANESE
spring slaw, spring pesto 33
GRILLED BLACK BASS
wild mushrooms, ramps, mushroom aioli 44
GRILLED NY STRIP FOR TWO
la salumina lardo, ramps, spring onions, 12-year balsamic 70
—GLUTEN-FREE PASTA IS AVAILABLE—
PIZZA ARTIGIANALE
INDIVIDUAL 11” PIES WOOD-FIRED TO ORDER
MARGHERITA
bianco di napoli tomato, basil, mozzarella 22
FUNGHI
mixed mushrooms, taleggio, mozzarella, oregano 24
BIANCA
prosciutto di parma, garlic & stracciatella 24
RAMP
ramps, la salumina ‘nduja, mozzarella, pomodoro, pecorino romano 26
BAGNA CAUDA
mozzarella, housemade sausage, escarole, lemon bagna cauda 25
ITALIAN “PEPPERONI”
hot italian salame, nonna’s sauce, mozzarella, caciocavallo 25
RICOTTA & HOT HONEY
radicchio, housemade ricotta, walnuts, calabrian chili honey, pecorino toscano 24
NEW HAVEN CLAM
manila clams, 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
NONNA’S
nonna’s tomato sauce, garlic & parsley salsa verde 18
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
mozzarella, nonna’s tomato sauce, pecorino romano, breadcrumbs 22
QUATTRO FORMAGGI
mozzarella, gorgonzola dolce, fontal, parmigiano 24
MEATBALLS & STRACCIATELLA
broken meatball ragu & crushed tomato 24
—GLUTEN-FREE DOUGH IS AVAILABLE—
BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER, PLEASE INFORM YOUR SERVER IF A PERSON IN YOUR PARTY HAS A FOOD ALLERGY.