Bella Cucina menu - Southport NC 28461 - (910) 454-4540

Menu

Appetizer
- Baked Crab Casserole $9
  
  A zesty casserole made from lump crabmeat and served with toasted ciabatta bread.
- Fried Calamari $9
  
  Lightly breaded calamari served with spicy marinara sauce
- Mussels $10
  
  Prepared with either white wine & mushrooms or red sauce of chopped tomatoes, red pepper & basil
- Mozzarella and Tomatoes $8
  
  Homegrown style tomatoes topped with fresh housemade mozzarella, olive oil and fresh basil
- Small Pizza $8
  
  Thin-shell crust pizza topped with mozzarella, red sauce, tomatoes & fresh basil
- Provare di Toscana Tuscan Sampler
  
  Provare di Toscana Tuscan Sampler
- Antipasto Plate $15
  
  Genoa salami, provolone, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, black olives, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, celery, capers, red onions & fresh romaine for two

Soups & Salads

Add grilled topping to your salad: Chicken $4.00, shrimp $6.00
- Soup of the Day $6
- Tortellini Broth Soup $6
  
  Delicious broth with a delicate, cheese filled pasta and tender chunks of chicken
- Dinner Salad $7
  
  Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, red onion & black olives
- Caesar Salad $7
  
  Classic Caesar with fresh romaine lettuce, seasoned croutons & a traditional caesar dressing

Pasta

Pasta entees served with a house salad. Substitute caesar salad for $2.00additional.
- Spaghetti and Meatballs $16
  
  A family recipe for meatballs that has been handed down for generations. Served with spaghetti
- Spaghetti Carbonara $16
  
  Tossed in an egg-batter cream sauce with cripsy pancetta and romano cheese
- Lasagna $17
  
  Baked with layers of pasta, sausage, beef, mozzarella, ricotta and pecorino romano cheeses
- Penne alla Vodka $16
  
  Pink vodka sauce with green peas and pancetta for a subtle smoky flavor
- Cheese Ravioli $16
  
  Simple ravioli filled with creamy ricotta cheese
- Special Ravioli
- Penne Bolognese $16
  
  Tubular pasta served with the traditional meat sauce from the city of bologna
- Tortellini Bolognese $17
  
  Cheese-filled pasta rings topped with the traditional meat sauce from the city of bologna
- Linguini with Alfredo Sauce $16
  
  Creamy alfredo sauce served with linguini. Add grilled chicken $3.00, add grilled shrimp $6.00
- Eggplant Parmesan $16
  
  Delicately breaded eggplant baked with our marinara sauce and mozzarella
- Pasta Special of the Day

Meat
- Veal Parmesan $24
  
  One of our most popular dishes. Tender veal scaloppini baked with mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce
- Veal Marsala $24
  
  Veal scaloppini with mushrooms in a wine sauce with a touch of cream
- Veal Piccata $24
  
  Sauteed veal in a white wine sauce with lemon and capers
- Veal Francese $24
  
  Veal scaloppini lightly sauteed in a lemon egg batter
- Meat Special of the Day

Chicken
- Tuscan Chicken $22
  
  Chicken breast grilled with mushroom & spinach, served with a roasted garlic cream sauce
- Chicken Parmesan $19
  
  Chicken cutlet breaded and baked with cheese and tomato sauce
- Chicken Francese $19
  
  Chicken breast lightly sauteed in a lemon egg batter
- Chicken Piccata $19
  
  Chicken breast sauteed in a white wine sauce with lemon and capers
- Chicken Marsala $19
  
  Chicken scaloppini with mushrooms in a wine sauce with a touch of cream

Hand Tossed NY Style Pizza

Toppings: Add $1.25 med or $1.75 xl per topping per pizza pepperoni, italian sausage, sliced meatballs, sliced ham, fresh mushrooms, ground beef, real bacon, black olives, onion, garlic, pineapple, tomatoes, banana peppers, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, spinach. Add $1.75 med or $2.50 xl per speciality topping anchovies, artichokes, grilled chicken, extra cheese, feta, basil
- Cheese $11
- Margherita $13
  
  Fresh basil & tomato
- Primavera $13
  
  All veggies: Spinach, tomato, onions, mushrooms, black olives, green peppers, banana peppers
- Soprano $13
  
  Spicy pizza sauce covered in italian sausage & jalapeno peppers
- Hawaiian $13
  
  Covered in sliced ham & loaded with hawaiian pineapple
- Americano $14
  
  Ground beef, real bacon with mozzarella & cheddar cheese
- Vittoria $15
  
  A classic pie with sliced tomatoes, italian sausage, dollops of creamy ricotta & garlic
- Roma $15
  
  Loaded with italian sausage, pepperoni, sliced meatballs, genoa salami
- Bella (Supreme) $17
  
  Pepperoni, sausage, ham, onions, tomato, mushroom, green peppers, black olives, banana peppers
- Sicilian $20
  
  The classic thick crust pie with nine large slices. Available in 16" only

Special Sauce Pizza
- Bianco $13
  
  The classic white pie, creamy ricotta with garlic & parsley with mozzarella cheese
- Venetian $13
  
  Olive oil base topped with mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, spinach & garlic
- Greek Chicken $15
  
  Basil pesto base, grilled chicken, black olives, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, spinach, with feta & mozzarella cheeses
- Pizza (Personal $6
  
  Choose up to three toppings. Add $0.75 each

Calzone

Our calzone is a cheese turnover filled withricotta, mozzarella & fillings
- House Calzone $8
  
  Stuffed with mushroom and spinach
- Three-Cheese Calzone $8
  
  Filled with ricotta, mozzarella & romano
- Create Your Own Calzone $7
  
  Choose up to four fillings $0.75 each
- Philly Cheese Turnover $8
  
  Grilled beef, sauteed onions, mushrooms & green peppers w/ creamy cheese

Stromboli

Our stromboli is pizza crust rolled withpizza sauce, mozzarella & fillings
- House Stromboli $8
  
  Stuffed with pepperoni & italian sausage
- Margherita Stromboli $8
  
  Filled with tomatoes & basil
- Create Your Own Stromboli $7
  
  Choose up to four fillings $0.75 each
- Philly Cheese Turnover $8
  
  Grilled beef, sauteed onions, mushrooms & green peppers w/ creamy cheese

Chicken Wings

Ten jumbo wings with celery and dipping sauce
- Buffalo $8
  
  Mild, medium & hot
- Barbeque $8
- Lemon Pepper $8

Fish
- Spicy Red Seafood $24
  
  Sauteed clams, mussels and shrimps in a spicy red sauce served over linguine
- Crab Cakes $18
  
  Lightly seared super lump crab served with an avocado tartare. Served with risotto & vegetables
- Shrimp Scampi $22
  
  Fresh shrimp marinated in wine, olive oil & garlic. Tossed with linguini & sprinkled with parsley
- Linguini with Clam Sauce $22
  
  Your choice of white sauce with clams steamed in olive oil, parsley and garlic or red sauce made from fresh ground tomatoes, olive oil, spices and herbs with a touch of red pepper
- Fish of the Day
  
  Fresh catch of the day served with risotto and vegetable

Cravings

Cravings are smaller portions of some of our featured dishes. Add baked chicken $2.00, add sauteed shrimp $3.00
- Spaghetti Meatballs $9
- Penne ala Vodka $9
- Penne Bolognese $9
- Eggplant Parm with Linguine $9
- Linguine Vongole $12
- Spaghetti Carbonara $9
- Ravioli Cheese $9
- Linguine Alfredo $8
- Shrimp Scampi $12
- Crab Cake over Spring Mix $9

Sides

Above entrees served with a house salad. Carne & pollo entrees served with your choice of pasta marinara or garden vegetables with a starch. Substitute caesar salad for $2.00 additional. Substitute marinara for other sauce additional $1.75, Split entrees additional $4.00
- Pasta del Giorno $3
- Vegetables $3
- Potatoes or Starch $3
- Grilled Shrimp $6
- Grilled Chicken $5
- Meatballs or Mild Italian Sausage $5

Kids Menu

For kids 10 & under
- Cheese Ravioli $5
- Chicken Tenders $5
  
  Served with chips and applesauce
- Mozzarella Sticks with Dipping Sauce $5
- Cheezy Fries with Lots of Gooey Cheese $5
- Poco Pizza $6
  
  A thin-crust mini cheese pizza
- Spaghetti & Meatball $7