Romano Cucina Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Romano Cucina, where Italian cuisine comes alive in a casual yet vibrant setting. Located in Laguna Hills, California, this charming eatery offers a diverse menu that caters to all tastes, emphasizing both traditional favorites and innovative takes.
Appetizers like the savory Sauteed Mushrooms and crispy Calamari Fritti set the stage for a delightful meal. The selection of pastas, from creamy Alfredo to the zesty Pasta Primavera, allows for a personalized dining experience.
- Vegan and vegetarian options are plentiful, making it a perfect choice for all diners.
- Family-friendly with catering services, making it ideal for celebrations.
- Enjoy Happy Hour specials alongside a full bar, enhancing your dining experience!
Romano Cucina excels in creating an inviting atmosphere where every dish, from Chicken Parmigiana to hearty salads, showcases the essence of Italian comfort food!
APPETIZERS
Sauteed Mushrooms
Vegetarian. Mushrooms sauteed in our olive oil, white wine and lemon garlic sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken breast rolled in Italian bread crumbs baked with red sauce and mozzarella.
Baked Sausage Mozzarella
Italian spicy sausage baked with ricotta, mozzarella and our red sauce.
Baked Meatball Mozzarella
Homemade meatballs baked with ricotta, mozzarella and our red sauce.
Calamari Fritti
Calamari, lightly breaded served with lemon wedge and red sauce.
Chicken or Steak Milanesa
Lightly breaded served with red sauce and lemon wedge.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant lightly breaded baked with red sauce and mozzarella.
Bruschetta
Vegetarian. Toasted Italian bread topped with Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil and Mozzarella.
Garlic Bread
Italian bread baked with butter and fresh garlic with red sauce.
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
Garlic bread with melted mozzarella served with red sauce.
Pepperoni Garlic Bread
Our mozzarella garlic bread baked with pepperoni and a side of red sauce.
House Salad
Vegetarian. Gluten-free. Romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade red wine vinaigrette with cucumbers and red onion.
Demetri Salad
Vegetarian. Gluten-free. Romaine lettuce tossed in our SPICY vinaigrette with sun-dried tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion.
Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Vegetarian. Gluten-free. Cucumbers and Roma tomatoes tossed with Basil in our homemade red wine vinaigrette.
Italian Wedding Soup - Cup
Acini di pepe, small meatballs & escarole in a light broth
Italian Wedding Soup - Bowl
Acini di pepe, small meatballs & escarole in a light broth
Caprese Salad
Buffala Mozzarella, Roma tomatoes and fresh basil tossed with olive oil and garlic.
Roman Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in our homemade red wine vinaigrette with Buffala Mozzarella, pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes and topped with shredded Mozzarella.
SALADS & SOUPS
PASTA (Includes bread & salad)
Alfredo
Homemade Alfredo Cream Sauce.
Rosa
Homemade Creamy Tomato Sauce
Pesto
Creamy basil garlic sauce sauteed with pine nuts.
Ala Checca
Roma tomatoes & basil sauteed in olive oil and garlic.
Pasta & Meatballs
Homemade meatballs and our red sauce.
Pasta Our Way
One Meatball, one sausage and our red sauce.
Pasta & Sausage
Spicy Italian sausage and our red sauce.
Pasta Bolognese
Italian seasoned ground beef and our red sauce.
Sausage Bolognese
Ground spicy Italian sausage and our red sauce.
Pasta Tombrello
Ground Italian Sausage with mushroom in our Bianco Diavolo sauce (Spicy olive oil and garlic)
Sausage Mozzarella
Pasta with red sauce, Italian sausage, and ricotta with melted mozzarella.
Meatball Mozzarella
Pasta with red sauce, Homemade Meatballs, and ricotta with melted mozzarella.
Lemon Cream Sauce & Shrimp
Pasta with lemon garlic cream sauce and shrimp.
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil, white wine and lemon garlic sauce.
Sausage & Peppers
Sausage, peppers and onions sauteed in olive oil and garlic. (OR with red sauce)
Milanese Parmigiana
Top round steak lightly breaded baked with mozzarella and red sauce over pasta.
Aglio Olio
Plenty of fresh garlic and olive oil with Italian spices.
Pasta Primavera
Roma tomatoes, peppers, onions, broccoli, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes with fresh basil, sauteed in olive oil and garlic.
Pasta Gianni
Shrimp and langostino lobster sauteed with mushrooms in our Bianco Diavolo Sauce (SPICY olive oil and garlic)
Strappato
Gluten-free. Sauteed with mushrooms, broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes in our olive oil and garlic sauce.
Speziato
Sauteed with roma tomatoes, peppers, onion, broccoli, mushroom, sundried tomato and basil in our Bianco Diavolo sauce (SPICY Olive Oil and Garlic).
PASTALESS (Includes bread & salad)
LASAGNA (Includes bread & salad)
Lasagna
Pasta sheets layered with Ricotta, Mozzarella and red sauce.
Traditional Pizza
Marinara sauce & mozzarella.
White Pizza
Olive oil, basil, garlic & mozzarella.
Calzone
Fresh dough stuffed with mozzarella and baked in our oven with a side of red sauce.
PIZZA & CALZONE (Includes bread & salad)
SPECIALTY PIZZAS (Includes bread & salad)
Picante
Ground Italian sausage, mushroom, SPICY olive oil and garlic sauce with mozzarella.
L'Italiano
Crumbled meatballs, pepperoni, ricotta, marinara and mozzarella.
Margherita
Fresh Buffala mozzarella, basil, and our marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Lightly breaded chicken breast baked with red sauce and mozzarella.
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
Lightly breaded eggplant baked with mozzarella and red sauce.
Meatball Sandwich
Homemade meatballs baked with mozzarella, and our red sauce.
Milanese Salad Sandwich
Steak or Chicken Milanese with romaine lettuce, tossed in our homemade red wine vinaigrette.
Sausage & Mozzarella Sandwich
Spicy Italian sausage baked with mozzarella and red sauce.
Sausage, Pepper and Onions Sandwich
Spicy Italian sausage, grilled red & yellow bell peppers, with onion in either red OR olive oil and garlic sauce.
Steak Milanaese Parmigiana Sandwich
Steak Milanese baked with red sauce and mozzarella.
Veggie Sandwich
Broccoli, mushrooms, basil, onion, bell peppers, roma tomatoes and sundried tomatoes, sauteed in your choice of sauce
SANDWICHES (Includes bread & salad)
KIDS
Kids Pasta and Red Sauce
Choice of pasta on our red sauce.
Kids Pasta with Butter and Cheese
Pasta with Butter and Cheese
Kids Pasta with Meatball
Pasta with Meatball and red sauce.
Kids Alfredo Pasta
Alfredo Pasta
Kids Pasta Bolognese
Italian seasoned ground beef and our red sauce.
Kids Sausage Bolognese
Ground spicy Italian sausage and our red sauce.
Kids Garlic Bread Pizza
Garlic Bread Pizza
Kids Pasta and Sausage
Pasta with Sausage Link and red sauce.
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers (sponge cakes), soaked in espresso & Kamora, then layered with sweet mascarpone cheese and chocolate.
Cannoli
A crunchy pastry shell filled with sweet cream then topped with chocolate chips and powdered sugar.
Spumoni
Chocolate, cherry & pistachio ice cream.
Cheesecake
Our homemade cheesecake, It's amazing call the restaurant for this weeks flavor!
DESSERTS
MARTINIS
Olazzo
Raspberry vodka, red wine, cranberry & pineapple.
Sicilian
Southern Comfort & amaretto with a splash of lime.
Bada Bing
Malibu, Bacardi, cranberry, pineapple & Chambord.
Italian Surfer
Malibu, amaretto, pineapple & cranberry.
Key Lime
Vanilla vodka, pineapple, creme de cacao, melon liqueur & lime.
White Chocolate
Vanilla vodka, Godiva white chocolate & creme de cacao.
Belini
Vodka, peach schnapps & orange juice.
Watermelon
Orange vodka, watermelon Pucker, melon liqueur and sweet & sour.
Peach
Vanilla vodka, peach schnapps, pineapple juice & grenadine.
Italian Ice
Citrus vodka, triple sec, sweet & sour.
Flirtini
Vanilla vodka, Bailey's & creme de cacao.
Banana Split
Creme de banana, vanilla vodka and Godiva white & dark chocolate.
Espresso Martini
Vanilla vodka, espresso, Kahlua & cream.
Raspberry
Raspberry vodka, Chambord, cranberry juice, pineapple and sweet & sour.
Raspberry Lemon Drop
Citrus vodka, raspberry vodka, triple sec, sweet & sour and Chambord.
Italian Stallion
Tuaca, amaretto, Frangelico & pineapple.
Meiomi
pinot noir, california
House chianti
chianti, italy
Monrosso
chianti, italy
House cabernet
cabernet, california
Josh Cellars
cabernet, california
Justin
cabernet, california
House merlot
merlot, california
Benziger
merlot, california
Ferrari Carano
merlot, sonoma county
House malbec
malbec, argentina
Gnarly Head
red blend, sonoma county
RED WINES
WHITE WINES
Snap Dragon
riesling, sonoma county.
House pinot grigio
pinot grigio, venizia giulia
Rufino
pinot grigio, venizia giulia
Kim Crawford
sauvignon blanc, new zealand
Kenwood
chardonnay, sonoma county
Rotari
white brut sparkling white, trentino-alto, italy
Sparkling Red Wine
red lambrusco sparkling red, emilia, italy
SPARKLING WINES
BEER
Birra Moretti
pale lager, italian, 4.6% abv
Moretti La Rossa
strong dark lager, italian, 7.2% abv
Peroni
pale lager, italian, 4.7% abv
Coors Light
light lager, usa, 4.2% abv
Blue Moon
light withbier, usa, 5.4% abv
Sculpin IPA
pale ale, usa, 6.8% abv
Stone IPA
american ipa, usa, 7.0% abv
Corona
pale lager, mexico, 4.6% abv
Newcastle
dark ale, english, 4.7% abv
Stella Artois
pale lager, belgium, 4.8% to 5.2% abv
Non Alcoholic
pale lager, usa, 0.0% abv