| Cuisines | Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number |
| Website | www.lacaverna.ie |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Adriano Mancini |
| Location | 12 Fownes Street Upper, Dublin D02 PY51 |
Caverna Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | €30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Temple Bar - St. Stephen's Green |
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About Caverna Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Located in Dublin’s Temple Bar, Caverna is a family run venue with a fun, relaxed atmosphere and high quality food served alongside carefully selected wines. A proud member of the Ciao Italia group – a seal of quality for Italian restaurants worldwide – Caverna is known for its unpretentious and friendly atmosphere, its pleasant surroundings and, most importantly of all its delicious food, created using only the very best ingredients. The newly renovated 300 year old Wine Cellar is a beautifully crafted 18th Century Barrel Vault, updated with soft lighting and a superb selection of over 150 premium wines from Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Argentina, California, Chile, Portugal and South Africa.
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Starters
| Home-Made Breads | €6.95 | Served with two dips and marinated olives. |
| Bruschetta al Pomodoro | €5.95 | Fresh beef tomatoes with torn basil and garlic, served on crusty Italian bread with extra virgin olive oil. |
| La Caverna Garlic Bread | €4.95 | Home-made Italian bread with garlic and extra virgin olive oil, served with or without cheese. |
| Sautéed Mussels | €9.95 | Pan-fried Galway Bay Mussels sautéed in an aromatic tomato based sauce or in a creamy white wine and garlic sauce. |
| Grilled Squid | €10.95 | Marinated grilled Squid, served on a bed of guacamole salad with citrus dressing. |
| Garlic Prawns | €10.95 | Pan-fried Tiger Prawns tossed in garlic butter with stir-fried vegetables and served with rice. |
| Home-Made Spring Rolls | €7.95 | Vegetarian Spring Roll served with chilli sauce. |
| Chicken Wings | €8.95 | Italian Style Chicken Wings, Marinated in our home made spicy sauce oven roasted and finished on the grill. Served with blue cheese sauce on the side. |
| Selection of Italian Cured Meats | €12.95 | Bresaola, Proscuitto Crudo, Strolghino & Cacciatore Salami, selection of dips and toasted Italian Garlic Bread. |
| Chef's Home-Made Soup | €6.95 | Served with home-made Italian bread. |
| Minestrone Soup | €7.50 | Fresh traditional Italian vegetable soup, served with home-made Italian bread. |
| Goats Cheese Salad | €9.95 | Made with fresh rocket and spinach salad, walnuts, caramelised onion, balsamic reduction and green pesto. |
| Smoked Buffalo Mozzarella Salad | €9.95 | Fresh Juice tomatoes and smoked Buffalo mozzarella layered with a drizzling of extra virgin olive oil and torn basil. |
| Caesar Salad | €9.95 | Our own Caesar dressing, comprising Romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan and served with a choice of Smoked Salmon, Char-grilled Chicken or Bacon. |
Main Courses
| Angus T-Bone Steak | €25.95 | 12 Oz (340gr) Irish T-bone steak, served with a choice of garlic or pepper sauce, home-made fries or garlic potatoes. |
| Fillet Steak | €25.95 | 8 Oz (227gr) tender Fillet of beef, served with pepper or garlic sauce, home made fries or garlic potatoes. |
| Rib Eye Steak | €25.95 | 10 Oz (283gr) Rib Eye Steak, served with pepper or garlic sauce, home-made fries or garlic potatoes. |
| Sirloin Steak / Entrecote | €22.95 | 8 Oz (227gr) Sirloin Steak, served with pepper or garlic sauce, home-made fries or garlic potatoes. |
| Rack of Lamb | €23.95 | Marinated lamb cutlets cooked over a charcoal grill and served with red wine sauce and vegetables. |
| Lamb Shank | €21.95 | Served with mash potatoes, rosemary and red wine sauce and mixed vegetables. |
| La Caverna Chicken | €21.95 | Baked Butterflied breast of Chicken, rolled with Parma Ham, Served on a bed of champ potatoes with Wild mushrooms and grilled asparagus and a smooth brandy and gorgonzola sauce. |
| La Caverna Scallops & Prawns | €22.95 | Pan fried scallops and prawns, served with a saffron and asparagus cream sauce on a bed of fresh Tagliatelle. |
| Fillet of Salmon | €22.95 | Marinated fillet of Salmon, served with rice, topped with grilled tiger prawns with a creamy white wine and tarragon sauce. |
| Grilled Whole Sea Bass | €22.95 | Grilled Sea Bass served with butter lemon sauce and rice. |
| Our Famous Cozze | €20.95 | Talked about all over Dublin ! Our fresh Galway Bay Mussels are served in our creamy wine sauce or in a simple but very tasty garlic broth. Served with garlic bread. |
Pasta
| Arrabiata | €12.95 | Is a spicy sauce for pasta made from garlic, cherry tomatoes, red chilli peppers and spring onion, cooked in olive oil and fresh basil. |
| Primavera | €13.95 | Sauteed brocolli, white onion, courgets, asparagus Olives, chery tomatoes, champignon and wild mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce with a touch of tomato. |
| Burrata Napoletana | €16.95 | Rich Italian tomato based sauce with fresh basil garlic, chilli and herbs topped with a delicious Bufallo Burrata Chesse. |
| Pollo Siciliana | €15.95 | A blend of chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onion and mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce. |
| Bolognese | €14.95 | A traditional Italian meat sauce. |
| Carbonara | €14.95 | Smoked bacon, tossed in a velvety cream sauce with Parmesan,cracked pepper and finished with yolk egg. |
| Salsa al Salmone Affumicato | €14.95 | An enticing combination of smoked salmon, spring onion spinach and cherry tomatoes in a creamy blue cheese and white wine sauce. |
| Manzo | €16.45 | Seasoned stripes of beef cooked with chilli, onion, olives, fresh tomato, garlic and red wine sauce. |
Organic Wheat Pasta or Glutten Free Pasta
| Tortellini | €15.95 | Ricotta and spinach smothered with a choice of napoletana sauce or creamy white wine and cheese sauce. |
| Italian Risotto | €16.95 | Traditional Italian Risotto with chicken, mushroom, mixed peppers and asparagus. |
| Beef Lasagne | €18.95 | Home - made, traditional Italian style lasagne, made with 100% steak minced beef. Served with Fries or Salad. |
| Vegan Lasagne | €18.95 | Home - made, traditional Italian style lasagne, made with roasted vegetables. Served with Fries or Salad. |
Pizza
| Margheritta | €12.95 | The classic, with rich tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil. |
| Hawaiiana | €14.45 | Pizza sauce topped with mozzarella, pineapple and ham. |
| Quattro Formaggi | €14.95 | Pizza sauce topped with a delicious combination of mozzarella, goats cheese, blue cheese and parmesan. |
| Gardiniera | €14.95 | Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, mixed peppers, red onion, courgette and broccoli. |
| Little Italy | €15.95 | Our traditional Italian pizza – mushrooms, red onion, mixed peppers, pepperoni, ham and chicken. |
| Mexican – Hot'n Spicy | €15.95 | Pizza sauce topped with mozzarella, onions, roast peppers, jalapeños, egg and spicy ground beef. |
| Calzone | €16.95 | Traditional folded pizza, filled with encasing mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, onion and fresh herbs. |
| Carne | €16.95 | A meaty combination of pepperoni, chicken, ham, bacon and salami, topped with lashings of mozzarella cheese. |
Extra Toppings
| Toppings #1 | €2.15 | Bacon, Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, Chicken, Anchovies, Prawns, Mussels, Calamari. |
| Toppings #2 | €1.45 | Champignon Mushrooms, Wild Mushrooms, Red or White Onions, Mixed Peppers, Olives, Asparagus, Courgette(Zucchini). |
| Toppings #3 | €1.95 | Blue Cheese(Gorgonzola), Goat Cheese, Parmesan. |
| Toppings #4 | €5.95 | Bufallo Buratta Cheese(125gr): Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella, while the inside contains stracciatella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture. |
Side Orders
| Sautéed Onions | ||
| Sautéed Mushrooms | ||
| Sautéed Fresh Seasonal Vegetables | ||
| Fried Spinach | ||
| Mixed Salad | ||
| Home – Made Cut Chips | ||
| Shoestring Fries | ||
| Mash Potatoes | ||
| Champ | ||
| Garlic Potatoes |
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