Main Menu
Main Menu at Our Italian Restaurant
Enjoy mouth-watering Italian food at our restaurant in Eastbourne, East Sussex. At La Locanda del Duca, our main menu covers everything from antipasti to dessert dishes. Get in touch today to enquire about our delicious, freshly prepared food.
Please Note
- If you have any food allergies, please let us know. Allergen information is available on request. All dishes may contain traces of nuts.
- For parties of five or more, a 10% service charge will be added to your bill.
- All prices correct as of 10th April 2025, inclusive of VAT at the current rate. Prices and availability subject to change without notice.
(V) Suitable for Vegetarians | (V+) Suitable for Vegans
Antipasti (Starters)
Minestrone alla genovese (V+) – £7.90Fresh vegetable soup with pesto
Asparagi al parmigiano – £11.90Fresh asparagus cooked in butter, finished under the grill with Grana Padano cheese
Prosciutto di San Daniele con mango o melone – £12.50Dry cured ham from the Friuli region of Italy, served with fresh mango or melon
Formaggio di capra con fichi (V) – £12.50Melted goats cheese served with figs, walnuts, mango, pears, honey, and caramelised balsamic vinaigrette
Gamberi con salsa piccante – £12.90King prawns (shell off) deep fried in a light batter with chives and lemon zest, served with a spicy tomato sauce and chilli caramel
Insalata caprese – £11.90Buffalo mozzarella, tomato and basil salad served with a fresh basil vinaigrette
Sardine marinate alla griglia – £11.80Grilled sardines marinated in olive oil with rosemary, thyme, garlic and lemon
Bianchetti fritti – £11.50Deep fried whitebait served with a homemade tartare sauce
Cozze allo zafferano – £12.80Fresh mussels cooked with onion, mixed peppers, olive oil, white wine, cream and saffron
Capesante con pancetta e spinaci – £13.50
Fresh scallops wrapped in Italian bacon, grilled with olive oil and garlic. Served on a bed of fresh spinach
Calamari Fritti – £11.50Deep fried baby squids with a tartare sauce
Melanzane alla parmigiana – £12.90
Oven baked layers of sliced aubergine, tomato, buffalo mozzarella and Grana Padano cheese
Pate di fegatini di pollo – £11.50Homemade chicken liver pate with cranberry sauce
Zucchine fritte - £9.50
Deep fried courgettes served with tomato sauce
Funghetti trifolati - £9.50
Mushrooms cooked with extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and white wine
Pasta
Spaghetti alla Bolognese – £14.90Spaghetti with a traditional minced beef and tomato sauce
Spaghetti alla carbonara - £15.90
Spaghetti with Italian bacon, egg and Grana Padano cheese and cream
Lasagna all' emiliana – £14.90Layers of pasta with a Bolognese sauce, béchamel and Grana Padano Cheese
Linguine dello chef – £16.90Pasta ribbons with king prawns, garlic, red and green peppers, white wine, and cherry tomato sauce
Spaghetti alle vongole – £16.90Spaghetti with a baby clams, garlic and tomato sauce
Spaghetti allo scoglio – £17.90Spaghetti with king prawns, scampi, mussels, clams and tomato sauce
Spaghetti alla Napoletana (V) – £13.50Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, and onions in a tomato sauce
Tagliatelle ai gamberoni, zafferano e limone – £16.90Long strands of pasta with king prawns, saffron, lemon and cream sauce
Tagliatelle Del Duca – £15.90Long strands of pasta with Parma ham, mushrooms, fresh basil, garlic, cream and tomato sauce
Penne fantasia – £15.90Pasta quills with spinach, strips of chicken breast, red peppers, garlic, fresh tomatoes and white wine
Tortelloni al pomodoro e basilico – £15.90Pasta parcels filled with ricotta cheese and spinach served with a tomato and fresh basil sauce
Tortelloni alla panna e funghi – £15.90Parcels of pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach served with a cream, mushroom and Grana Padano cheese sauce
Cannelloni spinaci e ricotta – £14.90Rolls of pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach
Ravioli di carne alla crema di porcini - £16.90
Homemade meat filled ravioli with a wild mushroom and cream sauce
Ravioli di Aragosta - £ 17.90
Lobster ravioli cooked with king prawns in a creamy tomato and Pernod sauce
Penne della festa - £17.50Pasta quills with strips of beef fillet, virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine, oregano and tomato sauce
Gnocchi e Risotti
Gnocchi al Gorgonzola e rucola – £15.90Homemade small potato dumplings with a hint of tomato, cream, and Gorgonzola cheese sauce finished with rocket leaves
Gnocchi al ragú – £15.90Homemade small potato dumplings with a Bolognese sauce
Gnocchi aurora – £15.90Homemade small potato dumplings with a tomato, cream, and Grana Padano cheese sauce
Risotto di mare allo zafferano – £17.90Brown rice risotto with king prawns, scampi, mussels, clams, saffron and a touch of cream
Risotto agli asparagi e gamberi – £17.90Brown rice risotto with king prawns and fresh asparagus, Grana Padano cheese and a touch of cream
Risotto ai broccoli, pollo e fontina – £17.50Brown rice risotto with chicken, fontina cheese, broccoli, cream and butter
Risotto Vegetariane (V+) - £17.50
Brown rice risotto with mixed roasted vegtables and tomato sauce
Contorni Speciali (Side Orders)
Funghetti trifolati – £5.90Mushrooms cooked with extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and white wine
Spinaci al burro e aglio – £5.90Fresh spinach cooked with butter and garlic
Zucchine Fritte – £5.90 Deep fried courgettes
Patatine fritte - £5.90
Deep fried potatoes
Patate dolci fritte – £5.90Deep fried sweet potatoes with Italian herbs
Insalata Mista (V+) – £5.90Mixed salad
Pane all' aglio (V) – £4.90Garlic bread
Pane all' aglio con mozzarella (V) - £5.90Garlic bread with mozzarella cheese
Pure di patate al tartufo - £6.90
Truffle mashed potatoes
Patatine al tartufo alla parmigiana - £6.90
Parmesn and truffle potato fries
Carne (Meat)
Our meat main courses are served with potatoes and vegetables of the day.
Cotolette di agnello alla Roberto – £29.90Pan fried lamb cutlets served with rosemary, brandy and honey sauce
Carré di agnello con crosta alle erbe – £29.90Rack of Lamb with a herb crust served with purple mashed potato and a pea puree
Medaglioni di manzo ai porcini – £32.90
Medallions of beef fillet with a red wine and cep mushroom sauce
Medaglioni di manzo alla Diana – £32.90Medallions of beef fillet with creamy mushroom, mustard and brandy sauce
Petto di pollo alla principessa – £17.80Pan fried chicken breast topped with asparagus and Grana Padano mornay sauce. served with white wine demi-glace
Saltimbocca di pollo - £17.80
Pan fried chicken breast topped with Parma ham, served with sage and Marsala wine sauce
Medaglioni di maiale al pepe verde – £19.80Pan fried medallions of pork fillet with olive oil, brandy, cream and green peppercorns
Filetto di manzo alla griglia – £32.90Prime fillet steak grilled to order served with a grilled tomato and mushroom garnish
Filetto di manzo alla rossini – £32.90Pan fried prime fillet steak with pate, truffles, croutons and a Marsala wine sauce
Scaloppine alla Milanese – £21.50Pan fried escalope of veal in breadcrubs served with spaghetti in tomato sauce
Vitello alla panna e funghi – £19.90Escalope of veal cooked in a white wine, mushroom and cream sauce
Petto di pollo ai funghi – £17.80Pan fried breast of chicken served with wild mushrooms
Fegato alla Veneziana – £19.80Pan fried strips of calves liver with olive oil, parsley, white wine and onion
Fegato al burro e salvia – £20.80Pan fried calves liver with butter and sage
Fegato alla griglia con pancetta – £19.80Grilled calves liver with thin slices of Italian dry cured bacon
Pesce (Fish)
All fish main courses are served with potatoes and a medley of vegetables
Filetto di branzino allo zafferano – £19.90Grilled sea bass fillets served with saffron, raisins and cream sauce
Branzino con spinaci – £19.90Grilled sea bass fillets served on a bed of fresh spinach and tomato sauce
Coda di rospo alla griglia con verdure – £23.80Grilled medallions of monk fish marinated in virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, lemon juice, and parsley, served with grilled vegetables
Coda di rospo primavera – £23.80Pan fried medallions of monk fish served with white wine, prawns, mushrooms, parsley, tomato and cream sauce
Filetti di salmone in carozza – £20.90Oven baked fillet of Scotch salmon topped with spinach, wrapped in Parma ham, served with butter, lemon and white wine sauce
Filetti di salmone Del Duca – £19.90Fillets of Scotch salmon cooked with fresh asparagus, cherry tomatoes, brandy and cream sauce
Zuppa di pesce gratinata – £25.90Gratinated fish stew
Filetti di sogliola limanda ai funghi – £19.90Pan fried lemon sole fillets served on a bed of mushrooms with a Marsala wine, balsamic vinegar and cream sauce
Filetti di sogliola alla Romana – £19.90Pan fried lemon sole fillets with diced tomatoes, black olives, prawns, and extra virgin olive oil
Gamberoni Del Duca – £25.90Pan fried king prawns served with grilled flat mushrooms and pesto mashed potato
Aragosta al proscecco – £59.00Grilled lobster topped with a Prosecco, mushrooms, cream, shallots and black truffle sauce
Dolci (Desserts)
Tiramisu (V) – £7.50Traditional Italian coffee flavoured sponge with Mascarpone served with vanilla ice cream
Crespelle San Lorenzo (V) – £7.50Cold pancake filled with fresh cream, Amaretti biscuits, and Amaretto liqueur and topped with fruits of the forest
Crema Bruciata (V) – £7.50 Italian style crème brulèe
Pere al vino rosso con gelato alla canella (V) – £7.50Poached pear in red wine served with a scoop of homemade cinnamon ice cream
Panna cotta al caramello – £7.50 Traditional Piemontese set cream dessert drizzled with caramel
Torta della nonna (V) – £7.50Vanilla custard tart with a roasted pine nut topping served with vanilla ice cream
Torta al mandarino e cioccolato (V) – £7.50Chocolate satsuma cake served with vanilla ice cream or vegan ice cream
Bigné al cioccolato (V) – £7.50Profiteroles filled with whipped cream and topped with chocolate sauce
Crostata di mele (V) – £7.50Apple tart served with vanilla ice cream
Gelati Misti (V) – £7.20A selection of homemade ice cream. Choose 3 from the following flavours: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, pistachio, cinamon and coffee
Sorbetto misti (V) – £7.20Homemade lemon, mango and raspberry sorbet
Cassata (V) - £7.50
Ice cream cake with candied fruit and chocolate glaze
Formaggi misti con miele e noci – £8.50Selection of Italian cheeses served with pear, walnuts and honey
Affogato al caffe (V) - £6.40
Vanilla ice cream topped with espresso coffee
Vinsanto (Italian dessert wine) 100ml Glass - £6.90
Té e Caffé
- Tea -£2.60 (Breakfast, Decaf, Fresh mint, Peppermint, Earl Grey, Lemon and Lemon and ginger) Coffee - £2.70 (Black, Espresso, Machiato) Double shot or with milk - £3.20 (Cappuccino, Latte, Flat white, Americano w/milk, Mocha) Hot Chocolate - £3.20 Liquer Coffee - £6.90
High-Quality Italian Cuisine
Freshly prepared by our experienced team, our Italian food is second to none.