La Veranda Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
La Veranda Cafe, located in Clayton, CA, offers a casual yet intimate Italian dining experience. With a diverse menu including antipasto, soups, salads, and more, this restaurant is perfect for lunch, dinner, or happy hour. The restaurant provides many vegetarian options and caters to groups and kids. Customers rave about the delicious food, particularly recommending the salmon and chicken piccata dishes. The classic ambiance and excellent service from staff, like Yousef, make dining at La Veranda a memorable experience. Don't miss the chance to enjoy a meal at this charming spot in downtown Clayton.
Appetizers
Antipasto Misto
Roasted vegetables, cheese and Kalamata olives.
Prosciutto e Melone
Thin slices of prosciutto over Cantalope melon.
Carpaccio Cipriani
Raw slices of filet steak, Dijon, capers, and arugula.
Salmoni Affumicati
Smoked salmon, goat cheese, Dijon, and capers.
Scampi e Pancetta
Grilled jumbo prawns, wrapped with pancetta, spicy marinara.
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari, spicy marinara, and tartar sides.
Sauteed Clams & Mussels
White wine, garlic, and lemon sauce.
Seafood Sampler Prawns Scampi, Fried Calamari & Crab Cake
Assortment of appetizers. Squid. Krab: Imitiation crab cake.
Sauted Escargots White Wine, Lemon & Garlic Butter Dinner
Minestrone Soup
Fresh vegetable soup and penne pasta.
Soup of the Day
A variety of homemade soups
Soup
Salads
Insalata Mista
Mixed greens, choice of Italian, raspberry, or blue cheese dressing.
Insalata Mista with Baby Shrimp
Salad.
Insalata Mista with Pear & Strawberry
Choice of raspberry dressing or blue cheese.
Insalata Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, and Kalamata olives.
Insalata Cesare
Hearts of romaine, garlic croutons and anchovy dressing.
Insalata Reigna
Baby greens, walnuts and gorgonzola. Honey Dijon dressing.
Insalata Veranda
Spinach and arugula with tomato, olives, and feta house dressing.
Insalata di Barbabietole
Beets, cashews, and gorgonzola over mixed greens, Italian.
Bruschetta Pizza
Fresh tomato, basil, garlic, and olive oil over pizza crust.
Fior di Latte Pizza
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, and basil.
Margherita Pizza
Cheese and fresh oregano.
Quattro Formaggi Pizza
Mozzarella, provolone, fontina and Gruyere.
Salmoni Affumicati Pizza
Smoked salmon, onions and green peppercorns.
Pollo e Tequila Pizza
Tomatillo salsa verde and cheese, lime tequila chicken and avocado.
Salsiccia e Funghi Pizza
Fennel seed Italian sausage and mushroom.
Pepperoni e Funghi Pizza
Pepperoni and mushroom.
Prosciutto Crudo Pizza
Prosciutto, pear and gorgonzola.
Bel Giardino Pizza
Pesto sauce and cheese, eggplant, bell peppers, garlic and onion.
Pizza
Selezione di Pane
Garlic Bread
Fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, butter and herbs.
Garlic Bread Baked with Mozzarella cheese
Bruschetta Toasted Ciabatta Bread
Fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil and basil.
Torteillini
Cheese or beef tortellini, mushroom, garlic choice of sauce.
Capellini alla Cecca
Roasted tomato, marinara sauce, garlic, and basil.
Penne Allarrabiata
Garlic, vodka, and spicy marinara cream sauce.
Penne Tre-Funghi
Served with porcini, portobello, and button mushroom sauce.
Spaghettini alla Piemontes
Italian sausage meat sauce, chili flakes.
Spaghettini alla Carbonara
Spinach, pancetta, garlic, and egg cream sauce.
Spaghetti Fruitti di Mare
Clams, mussels, prawns, and calamari in lobster bisque.
Linguine alla Vongole Clams & Garlic
Lemon, white wine sauce.
Fettuccine al Pesto Genovese
Pesto sauce with green beans and red potato.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Parmesan, cream sauce.
Gnocchi di Giorno
Homemade potato-pasta dumplings, choice of sauce.
Ravioli Veranda
Cheese or beef ravioli in lemon cream sauce.
Lasagne al Forno
Baked lasagna with Italian sausage meat sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Roasted eggplant and penne baked in marinara and mozzarella.
Main Lobster Ravioli
Lobster Bisque Sauce
Pasta
Entrees
Pollo Saltimbocca
Chicken breast, prosciutto and mozzarella. 3 mushroom sauce.
Pollo Caccitore
Chicken breast sauted bell peppers and mushroom. Marinara sauce.
Pollo Piccata
Chicken breast sauted in white wine, lemon, garlic, and capers.
Veal Tre-Funghi
Veal tenderloin, sauteed in porcini and portobello mushroom sauce.
Veal Piccata
Veal tenderloin sauteed in white wine, lemon, garlic, and capers.
Veal Parmigiana
Veal tenderloin baked with marinara sauce and cheese.
Grilled Filet of Salmon
Choice of garlic butter spread or lemon cream sauce.
Petrale Sole Mungnaia
Fresh petrale sole and piccata sauce.
Prawns Scampi
6 jumbo prawns sauteed in butter, white wine, lemon and garlic.
Prawns Pomodoro
6 jumbo prawns sauteed in garlic, marinara cream sauce.
Grilled N.Y Steak
Served with porcini mushroom cream sauce.
Veranda Cheeseburger Lunch
Fresh ground chuck and provolone cheese.
Steak Sandwich Lunch
New York steak, sauteed mushrooms and onions balsamic sauce.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Lunch
Sauteed bell pepper, tomato and onion with melted cheese.
Italian Sausage Sandwich Lunch
Roasted bell peppers, marinara and melted cheese.
Vegetarian Sandwich Lunch
Roasted eggplant, portobello, tomato, bell peppers and pesto cheese.
Smoked Turkey Sandwich Lunch
Romaine, fresh tomato and pickles.
French Dip Sandwich Lunch
Roast beef, Swiss cheese and a jus sauce.