Main Menu
Main Menu at Our Italian Restaurant
Enjoy mouth-watering Italian food at our restaurant in Eastbourne, 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 eight or more, a 10% service charge will be added to your bill.
- All prices correct as of 16th May 2021, 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+) – £6.90Fresh Vegetable Soup with Pesto
Asparagi al Parmigiano – £9.70Fresh Asparagus Cooked in Butter Then Finished under the Grill with Grana Padano Cheese
Prosciutto di San Daniele con Mango o Melone – £10.40Dry Cured Ham from the Friuli Region of Italy Served with Fresh Mango or Melon
Formaggio di Capra con Fichi (V) – £10.20Melted Goat Cheese Served with Figs, Walnuts, Mango, Pears, Honey, and Caramelised Balsamic Vinaigrette
Gamberi con Salsa Piccante – £10.80King Prawns (Shell off) Deep Fried in a Light Batter with Chives and Lemon Zest, Then Served with a Spicy Tomato Sauce And Chilli Caramel
Insalata Caprese – £10.10Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato And Basil Salad Served with a Fresh Basil Vinaigrette
Sardine Marinate alla Griglia – £9.50Sardines Marinated in Olive Oil with Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic and Lemon Then Grilled
Bianchetti Fritti – £9.50Deep Fried Whitebait Served with a Tartare Sauce
Cozze allo Zafferano – £10.90Fresh Mussels Cooked with Onion, Mixed Peppers, Olive Oil, White Wine, Cream, and Saffron
Capesante con Pancetta e Spinaci – £12.50
Fresh Scallops Wrapped in Italian Bacon, Grilled with Olive Oil and Garlic Served on a Bed of Fresh Spinach
Calamari Fritti – £9.50Deep Fried Baby Squids with a Tartare Sauce
Melanzane alla Parmigiana – £10.90Layers Of Sliced Aubergine, Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella and Grana Padano Cheese Oven-Baked
Pate di Fegatini di Pollo – £9.50Chicken Liver Pate
Pasta
Spaghetti alla Bolognese – £10.70Spaghetti with a Traditional Minced Beef and Tomato Sauce
Lasagna all' Emiliana – £12.20Layers of Pasta with a Bolognese Sauce, Béchamel and Grana Padano Cheese
Spaghetti alle Vongole – £14.20Spaghetti with a Baby Clam, Garlic and Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti allo Scoglio – £14.20Spaghetti with a Tomato and Seafood Sauce
Spaghetti alla Napoletana (V) – £10.10Spaghetti with a Tomato, Cherry Tomato, and Onion Sauce
Tagliatelle ai Gamberoni, Zafferano e Limone – £13.50Long Strands of Pasta with King Prawns and a Saffron, Lemon, and Cream Sauce
Tagliatelle del Duca – £11.80Long Strands of Pasta with a Parma Ham, Mushroom, Tomato, Garlic, Cream and Fresh Basil Sauce
Penne Fantasia – £13.50Pasta Quills with Artichoke, Strips of Chicken Breast, Red Pepper, Garlic, Fresh Tomatoes, and White Wine
Linguine dello Chef – £13.50Pasta ribbons with a King Prawn, Garlic, Red and Green Pepper, White Wine, and Cherry Tomato Sauce
Tortelloni al Pomodoro e Basilico – £12.20Pasta Parcels Filled with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach Served with a Tomato and Fresh Basil Sauce
Tortelloni alla Panna e Funghi – £12.20Parcels of Pasta Filled with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach Served with a Cream, Mushroom and Grana Padano Cheese Sauce
Cannelloni Spinaci e Ricotta – £12.20Rolls Of Pasta Filled with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach
Ravioli di carne alla crema di porcini - £13.80
Meat filled ravioli with a wild mushroom and cream sauce
Penne della festa - £13.50Pasta quills with strips of beef fillet and a virgin olive oil, garlic, white wine, oregano and tomato sauce
Gnocchi e Risotti
Gnocchi al Gorgonzola e Rucola – £12.20Homemade Small Potato Dumplings with a Hint of Tomato, Cream, and Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce Finished with Rocket Leaves
Gnocchi al Ragú – £12.20Homemade Small Potato Dumplings with a Bolognese Sauce
Gnocchi Aurora – £12.20Homemade Small Potato Dumplings with a Tomato, Cream, and Grana Padano Cheese Sauce
Risotto di Mare allo Zafferano – £14.20Brown Rice Risotto with King Prawns, Scampi, Mussels, Clams, Saffron and a Touch of Cream
Risotto agli Asparagi e Gamberi – £14.20Brown Rice Risotto with King Prawns and Fresh Asparagus, Grana Padano Cheese and a Touch of Cream
Risotto ai Broccoli, Pollo e Fontina – £14.20Brown Rice Risotto with Chicken, Fontina Cheese and Broccoli, Cream and Butter
Contorni Speciali (Side Orders)
Funghetti Trifolati – £5.10Mushrooms Cooked with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Butter, Garlic and White Wine- Starter Portion – £7.80
Spinaci al Burro e Aglio – £5.10Fresh Spinach Cooked with Butter and Garlic
Zucchine Fritte – £5.10 Deep-Fried Courgettes- Starter Portion – £7.80
Patatine fritte - £4.50
Deep fried potatoes
Patate dolci Fritte – £4.50Deep Fried Sweet Potatoes with Italian Herbs
Insalata Mista (V+) – £4.90Mixed Salad
Pane all' Aglio (V) – £3.90Garlic Bread- With Cheese – £4.90
Carne (Meat)
Our meat main courses are served with potatoes and vegetables of the day.
Cotolette di Agnello alla Roberto – £22.90Lamb Cutlets Pan-Fried Then Served with a Rosemary, Brandy and Honey Sauce
Vitello alla Panna e Funghi – £16.50Escalope of Veal Cooked in a White Wine, Mushroom and Cream Sauce
Carré di Agnello con Crosta alle Erbe – £22.90Rack of Lamb with a Herb Crust Served with Purple Mashed Potato and a Pea Puree
Petto di Pollo ai Funghi – £15.50Pan-Fried Breast of Chicken Served with a Wild Mushroom and White Wine Sauce
Medaglioni di Manzo ai Porcini – £25.90Medallions of Fillet of Beef with a Red Wine and Cep Mushroom Sauce
Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia – £25.50Prime Fillet Steak Grilled to Order Then Served with a Grilled Tomato and Mushroom Garnish
Filetto di Manzo alla Rossini – £25.90Pan-Fried Prime Fillet Steak with Pate, Truffles, Croutons, and a Marsala Wine Sauce
Scaloppine alla Milanese – £16.50Bread-Crumbed Escalopes of Veal Pan Fried Then Served with Spaghetti and a Tomato Sauce
Petto di Pollo alla Principessa – £15.50Pan-Fried Chicken Breast Topped with Asparagus and a Grana Padano Cheese Mornay Sauce, Served with a White Wine Sauce
Medaglioni di Maiale al Pepe Verde – £17.20Medallions of Pork Fillet Pan-Fried with Olive Oil, Brandy, Cream and Green Peppercorns
Fegato alla Veneziana – £17.20Strips of Calves' Liver Pan-Fried with Olive Oil, Parsley, White Wine, and Onion
Fegato al Burro e Salvia – £17.20Calves' Liver Pan-Fried with Butter and Sage
Fegato alla Griglia con Pancetta – £17.20Grilled Calves' Liver with Thin Slices of Italian Dry Cured Bacon
Pesce (Fish)
Our fish main courses are served with vegetables of the day and potatoes.
Filetto di Branzino allo Zafferano – £16.60Grilled Sea Bass Fillets Served with a Saffron, Raisin and Cream Sauce
Branzino con Spinaci – £16.60Grilled Sea Bass Fillets Served on a Bed of Fresh Spinach and Tomato Sauce
Coda di Rospo alla griglia con verdure – £19.20Medallions of Monk Fish Marinated in Virgin Olive Oil with Garlic, Chilli, Lemon Juice, and Parsley Then Grilled. Served with Grilled Vegetables
Coda di Rospo Primavera – £19.20Pan-Fried Medallions of Monk Fish Served with a White Wine, Prawn, Mushroom, Parsley, Tomato and Cream Sauce
Filetti di Salmone in Carozza – £16.60Fillet of Scotch Salmon Topped with Spinach Then Wrapped in Parma Ham and Oven Baked Served with a Butter, Lemon and White Wine Sauce
Filetti di Salmone del Duca – £16.60Fillets of Scotch Salmon Grilled then Served with a Fresh Asparagus, Diced Tomato, Brandy and Cream Sauce
Zuppa di Pesce Gratinata – £20.50Gratinated Fish Stew with a Touch of Dolcelatte Cheese
Filetti di Sogliola Limanda ai Funghi – £16.60Pan-Fried Lemon Sole Fillets Served on a Bed of Mashed Potatoes with a Marsala Wine, Balsamic Vinegar and Cream Sauce
Filetti di Sogliola alla Romana – £16.60Pan-Fried Lemon Sole Fillets with Diced Tomatoes, Black Olives, Prawns, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Gamberoni del Duca – £20.45King Prawns (Shell off) Pan-Fried Then Served with Grilled Flat Mushrooms and Pesto Mashed Potato
Aragosta al Proscecco – £38.00Grilled Lobster Topped with a Prosecco, Mushroom, Cream, Shallot and Black Truffle Sauce
Dolci (Desserts)
Tiramisu (V) – £6.50 Coffee-Flavoured Sponge, Strega, and Mascarpone Dessert
Crespelle San Lorenzo (V) – £6.50 Pancake Served Cold with a Fresh Cream, Amaretti Biscuits, and Amaretto Liqueur Filling
Crema Bruciata (V) – £6.50 Italian-Style Crème Brulèe
Pere al Vino Rosso con Gelato alla Canella (V) – £6.50 Pear Cooked in Red Wine Served with Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream
Panna Cotta al Caramello – £6.50 Traditional Piemontese Dessert with Caramel
Torta della Nonna (V) – £6.50 Vanilla Custard Tart with a Roasted Pine Nut Topping Served with Ice Cream.
Torta al Cioccolato (V) – £6.50 Chocolate Fudge Cake Served With Vanilla Ice Cream
Cassata (V) - £6.50
homemade cassata ice cream
Bigné al Cioccolato (V) – £6.50 Profiteroles Filled with Whipped Cream and Topped with Chocolate Sauce
Crostata di Mele (V) – £6.50 Apple Tart Served with Vanilla Ice Cream or Vegan Ice Cream
Gelati Misti (V) – £6.10A Selection of Homemade Ice Cream, Traditionally Made by Our Chef Patissier – Please Ask for Available Flavours
Sorbetto Misti (V) – £6.10Homemade Lemon, Mango, and Raspberry Sorbet
Formaggi Misti con Miele e Noci – £7.80Selection of Italian Cheeses Served with Pear, Walnut, and Honey
- Vinsanto (Italian Dessert Wine)
- Served with Cantuccini Biscuits
- 125cl Glass – £5.90
- Half Bottle – £15.50
High-Quality Italian Cuisine
Freshly prepared by our experienced team, our Italian food is second to none.