La Luna Ristorante Menu – Branford, CT

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Branford, CT

This romantic Italian eatery has an attached bar with a large martini menu & a brunch buffet. Based on 568 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

La Luna Ristorante 06405

Address:
168 N Main St, Branford, CT 06405

Phone: (203) 483-9995

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Hours

Saturday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed

Holiday hours
Tuesday 11:30 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–11 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–11 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–12 AM

Menu

APPETIZERS
Bruschetta
Toasted bread with tomatoes, red onions, basil and garlic topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$9.00
Cocktail di Gamberoni (5)
Jumbo shrimp garnished with our homemade cocktail sauce
$14.00
Blackened Scallops
Pan seared blackened scallops with lobster meat finished with a pesto cream sauce.
$14.00
Funghi Ripieni
Stuffed mushroom caps filled with Italian sausage and ricotta cheese in a white wine butter sauce.
$11.00
Broccoli di Rabe con Salsiccia
Broccoli rabe and Italian sausage sauteed with fresh chunks of garlic, olive oil, finished with cherry tomatoes.
$13.00
Zuppa di Vongole
Steamed little neck clams served in a white sauce.
$12.00
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari served with marinara sauce.
$14.00
Cold Antipasto
A fine selection of imported cheese and heard meats garnished with fresh roasted peppers and olives.
$12.00
Mozzarella Fritta Della Casa
Breaded mozzarella cheese topped with homemade marinara sauce.
$12.00
Lamb Lollipops
Grilled lamb served with mint remoulade dipping sauce.
$14.00
Involtini di melanzane
Eggplant stuffed with ricotta and melted mozzarella topped with pomodoro sauce.
$12.00
Philly Cheesesteak Spring Rolls
Steak and cheese wrapped in fillo dough, served with our homemade chipotle mayonnaise.
$11.00
Stuffed Sea Avocado
Fresh avocado stuffed with sautéed sea scallops, shrimp, and calamari in oil and garlic basil white wine sauce.
$15.00
Vongole Casino
Stuffed with peppers, onions, and bacon.
$13.00
Calamari Napolitano Style
Fried calamari sauteed with cherry peppers and capers in a marinara sauce.
$14.00
Torta di Granchio (Crab Cakes)
Mouthwatering crab cakes served with a lemon remoulade sauce.
$14.00
Pasta e Fagioli
Traditional Italian bean and pasta soup.
$8.00
Brodo del Giorno
Soup of the day.
$7.00
Rhode Island Clam Chowder
Chopped clams in a clam broth with celery, carrots, potatoes and onions.
$11.00
SALADS
Insalata di la Casa
Mesculine greens, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
$8.00
Insalata di Pesce
Cold seafood (mussels, clams, calamari, scallops and shrimp) salad with celery, onion, fresh diced tomato and lemon vinaigrette.
$19.00
Insalata di Becca
Mesculine greens, gorgonzola, dried cranberries, green apples and pistachios with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
$14.00
Insalata Capresse
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive and oil.
$12.00
Insalata di Cesare
Crispy romaine hearts, shaved Parmigiano cheese, Regiano and Italian croutons with homemade Caesar dressing.
$12.00
Insalata di Spinach
Baby spinach, tomatoes, Bermuda red onions, peppers, cucumbers and olives tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
$13.00
Insalata di La Luna
Fresh picked mesculine green with red onions, pepperoncini peppers, fresh tomatoes, croutons, Parmesan cheese and pistachios tossed in a olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing.
$14.00
Insalata di Calamari
Cold calamari marinated in a lemon and garlic dressing over a bed of fresh lettuce and avocado.
$18.00
PASTA & PESCE
Fettuccini a La Luna
Lobster tail and pickled lobster meat sauteed with shallots and scallions in a light creamy pink lobster sauce, tossed with homemade fettuccine pasta.
$32.00
Fettuccine or Gnocchi alla Bolognese
Fettuccine of Gnocchi pasta tossed with La Luna’s secret healthy meat sauce!
$22.00
Zuppa di Pesce
Homemade linguini tossed with clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari prepared red, white, or fra diavolo sauce.
$32.00
Pasta Rustica
Homemade cavetelli with broccoli rabe, Italian sausage, fresh garlic, EVOO with dash of pepper flakes and grated parmigiano cheese.
$19.00
Blackened Scallops Juliet
Blackened pan seared sea scallops served over lobster risotto.
$29.00
Penne alla Vodka with Shrimp
Sauteed with fresh basil, tomatoes and shrimp in a creamy pink vodka sauce.
$25.00
Shrimp and Scallops Carbonata
Sautéed jumbo shrimp and scallops tossed with bacon, asparagus and onions served over homemade linguini pasta with a creamy tomato sauce.
$23.00
POLLO & CARNE
Gamberoni Nicolino
Sautéed shrimp, roasted peppers, portobello mushrooms, garlic and olive oil. Tossed with angel hair and shredded mozzarella cheese.
$25.00
Ravioli all’ Aragosta
Home style ravioli filled with lobster meat and finished in a light creamy pink lobster sauce and fresh basil.
$28.00
Gamberoni Scampi
Sauteed shrimp with oil, garlic and lemon tossed over homemade linguini in a white wine sauce.
$25.00
Gamberoni Fra Diavlo
Sauteed shrimp with oil, garlic and lemon tossed over homemade linguini in fra diavolo sauce.
$25.00
Eggplant Parmigiana
Egg battered eggplant in a marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Served with penne pasta.
$21.00
Filetto di Sogliola Florentine
Filet of Sole lightly egg battered sautéed in a light lemon butter wine sauce over a bed of spinach.
$24.00
Linguini alla Vongole
Homemade linguini sauteed with fresh little neck clams, fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic and white, red, or fra diavlo sauce.
$23.00
Salmone Croccante
Pan seared Atlantic salmon sautéed with fresh spinach and mushrooms in a lemon and butter sauce served with potatoes.
$28.00

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Reviews

M “MEG” R
Came in for late dinner. The host was very pleasant and helpful. Ordered the pasta plate to go. Place was very fancy and clean. But Not what I expected for $26 for a pasta dish. Mostly pasta and Mozzarella Cheese with 4 shrimps and diced mushrooms. I expected more food for that price. Thank goodness she gave me salad and bread.

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Shqipe Vinca
This was my first time here, and I will be returning and recommend others to eat here. The food was excellent, from the appetizers to the dessert. The lamb appetizers were perfectly cooked for well done and still had lots of flavor. Both entree dishes, the lobster tails, and the shrimp dish we ordered were delicious. The peanut butter cheese cake was the perfect amount of sweet.

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Eileen Gullo
Laluna catered and an event at our home yesterday and delivered it.

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Lisa Pease
My first time here and WOW!! The martini was delectable. I had the calamari fritti – top 3 that I’ve ever had in my 56 years. Tender beyond belief. Main corse was the Shrimp and Scallop Carbonata – absolutely delicious!! The server, Abead, so polite, attentive and professional beyond his years. Loved the big band music in the dining room.

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Anthony Alexandrovich
Wonderful atmosphere and amazing food. My wife and I dined in for dinner and enjoyed ourselves immensely. We both ordered seafood dishes and both of them were prepared absolutely perfectly. I ordered the scallop and lobster risotto and the entire dish was absolutely delicious! We finished up our dinner with two servings of tiramisu which were light, fluffy, and absolutely delicious as well.

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Stephen Trajeski
This restaurant has been around for years. I had a banquet at La Luna and the food was good! They have always had good food. It could use a little update in the banquet room, otherwise I like it.

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Jennifer Grady
The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. We hosted a 70th birthday party for my father today and enjoyed a brunch buffet. I highly recommend.

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Judy Brown
Great buffet brunch with a variety of breakfast and lunch entrees. Chef available to prepare made to order pancakes, waffles and omelets and carve meats. Lots of fruit, salads, veggies and shrimp cocktail. Outrageous dessert bar. All entrees and sides were made from quality ingredients and flavorful. One cocktail included in price. Well laid out space, separate room for buffet from seating and even with large groups the noise level was not intrusive.

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Michael Banks
Make sure the server counts your money (if it’s in cash) before they leave your table. We had a server claim we shorted them $100. They were adamant that we did. So out of good faith, we gave another $100 bill and said we will be expecting a call from them, when their drawer is over by $100 at the end of the night. Shortly after, we got the call! We went back and got the $100 back. Manager was of no help, waitress apologized and offered us lunch. We thanked her, but declined. Will not be returning, bringing any more functions.

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CT Food Hunters
Beautiful restaurant off the post road in Branford. Waitstaff is super friendly and the food is super delicious. Their garlic knots are honestly to die for as they are so buttery and full of flavor! I got the blackened scallops over lobster risotto. If you like spice that dish is definitely for you! My fiancé and I are using them for our rehearsal dinner because of how good our visit to them was. Highly recommend trying them out!

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