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Introducing the menu at Cantalini’s Salerno Beach Restaurant: located in Playa Del Rey, CA, this charming Italian spot boasts a variety of dishes including antipasti like bruschetta, calamari fritti, and caprese. Their pizza selection offers classics like pepperoni and margherita, as well as unique options like Grandpa's Garden and Bianco. For lunch, they offer a special with soup and salad for a reasonable price. Customers rave about the delicious dishes, intimate setting, and helpful waitstaff. The restaurant is women-owned and provides a cozy atmosphere with Italian music playing. With options for vegan and limited vegetarian diets, Cantalini’s is an all-around winner for those looking for a taste of Italy by the beach.

Antipasti Pizza Lunch Special Zuppa Sandwiches Insalata Pasta Specialità della Casa Pesce e Pollo Sides Desserts Soft Drinks Coffee & Tea Ice Cold Beer

Antipasti

Antipasti

Bruschetta

Toasted rounds of our freshly baked bread topped with chopped tomato, garlic and basil (5) - the best!
$8.95

Calamari Fritti

Deep fried calamari served with marinara
$11.95

Antipasto

A delicious variety of Italian meats and cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, pepperoncini and olives
$12.95

Caprese

Buffalo mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, basil and pine nuts
$11.95

House

Pepperoni & crumbled Italian sausage. Add a kick by adding red pepper flakes and sliced pepperoncini!

Grandpa's Garden

Bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, spinach, tomato, olives and garlic

Margherita

Simply delicious - Grande mozzarella with fresh basil and Roma tomatoes

Bianco

A delicious white pizza with grilled chicken, artichokes, and goat cheese

Nonna's Italiano

Proscuitto, burrata, arugula and olives

Pizza

Pizza

Lunch Special

Lunch Special

Lunch Special

Enjoy a cup of any of our homemade soups and a classic Italian salad
$10.00

Zuppa del Giorno

Soup of the day
$6.95

Lenticchie

Simmered lentils and garlic
$6.95

Minestrone

Our freshly made vegetable soup
$6.95

Zuppa

Zuppa

Sandwiches

Sandwiches

Italian Sub

(For our fellow New Englanders.. it's a grinder!) Salami, mortadella, copacola, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and pepperoncini with red wine vinaigrette
$11.95

Meatball Sub

Meatballs topped with meat sauce and melted mozzarella cheese
$11.95

Grilled Veggie Panini

Eggplant, zucchini, mushroom, peppers and onions roasted in olive oil
$10.95

Caprese Panini

Buffalo mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, basil pesto topped with balsamic glaze
$10.95

Steak Sub

Sliced filet mignon sautéed with onions and bell peppers topped with melted provolone cheese
$14.95

Turkey Melt

Turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato on grilled sourdough with pesto mayonnaise and mozzarella cheese
$11.95

House Italian Salad

Lettuce, tomato, garbanzo beans
$5.95

Classic Caesar

Hearts of romaine with shaved parmesan and croutons
$8.95

Chopped Antipasto Salad

Salami, mortadella, copacola, provolone, artichoke hearts, roasted peppers and olives
$15.95

Grilled Salmon

Organic baby greens with grilled asparagus, fire roasted peppers and tomatoes
$18.95

Chicken Gorgonzola

Mixed greens, tomato and walnuts
$14.95

Insalata

Insalata

Pasta

Pasta

Marinara

Traditional tomato sauce from our family to yours! Spaghetti or Penne
$11.95

Meat Sauce

Spaghetti or Penne
$13.95

Penne Arrabbiata

With mushrooms in a spicy tomato sauce
$11.95

Penne Vodka

(Penne Pink) Shallot, tomato, capers, vodka and cream
$12.95

Fettuccine Alfredo

Butter, garlic, parmesan cheese and fresh cream
$12.95

Pasta Primavera

Fresh garden vegetables, olive oil and roasted garlic
$13.95

Capellini alla Checca

Fresh plum tomato, basil, olive oil and roasted garlic
$13.95

Eggplant Parmigiana

Layers of eggplant topped with mozzarella and Marinara sauce with side of Penne Marinara
$15.95

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Layers of pasta, ricotta cheese, roasted vegetables with mozzarella with pink sauce
$16.95

Ricotta Cheese & Spinach Ravioli

With Marinara or Meat sauce
$14.95

Short Rib Ravioli

Pasta pillows filled with braised Shortrib topped with Marinara sauce
$16.95

Portobella Mushroom Ravioli

With Porcini cream sauce
$14.95

Specialità della Casa

Specialità della Casa

Pesce e Pollo

Pesce e Pollo

Cioppino

Our classic seafood stew of Manila clams, New Zealand mussels, shrimp, scallops and calamari in a savory tomato broth
$24.95

Shrimp Scampi Salerno

Butter, olive oil, and roasted garlic with side of Linguini and Clams
$22.95

Chicken Piccata

Butter, capers, lemon and white wine with side of Fettuccine Alfredo
$16.95

Chicken Marsala

Butter, marsala wine and mushrooms with side of fettuccine Alfredo
$16.95

Chicken Parmigiana

Topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella with side of Penne Marinara
$16.95

Meatballs (2)
$6.50

Sausage (1)
$3.75

Grilled Chicken Breast
$6.95

Shrimp (5)
$7.95

Garlic Parmesan Fries
$5.95

Sides

Sides

Desserts

Desserts

Cannoli

A crisp Italian pastry stuffed with sweetened ricotta cheese
$6.95

Sorbet

Frozen fresh fruit Mango, Lemon, or Raspberry
$5.95

Spumoni

A classic Italian dessert of chocolate vanilla, cherry & pistachio ice cream
$5.95

Tiramisu

Lady fingers soaked in espresso, layered with whipped mascarpone and topped with cocoa
$9.95

Chocolate Cake

Double chocolate fudge cake
$8.95

Cheesecake

New York style served with raspberry sauce upon request
$8.95

Diet Coke
$3.25

Coke
$3.25

Sprite
$3.25

Mexican Coke
$3.95

Mexican Sprite
$3.95

Milk
$3.95

Lemonade
$3.25

Iced Tea
$3.25

Juice
$3.95

Acqua Panna
$3.50

San Pellegrino
$3.95

Flavored San Pellegrino

Orange, Blood Orange, Lemon, Pomegranate
$3.95

San Pellegrino Essenza
$3.50

Soft Drinks

Soft Drinks

Coffee & Tea

Coffee & Tea

Espresso
$3.95

Double Espresso
$5.50

Cappucino
$4.95

Cafe Mocha
$5.95

Coffee or Hot Tea
$3.95

Hot Chocolate
$4.50

Moretti Lager
$6.50

Peroni
$6.50

Stella Artois
$5.50

Amstel Light
$5.50

Budweiser
$5.50

Bud Light
$5.50

Erdinger Non-Alcoholic
$5.50

Boomtown IPA
$10.00

Offshoot Hazy IPA
$10.00

Ice Cold Beer

Ice Cold Beer