Ludal Italian Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)

Introducing the menu at Ludal Italian Restaurant in North Haven, CT. Offering a range of cold appetizers including Shrimp Cocktail, Chilled Seafood Salad, Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato, and Norwegian Smoked Salmon. Indulge in refreshing salads like Arugula Salad, Romaine Salad, and Mixed Greens. Warm up with hearty soups such as Seafood Chowder, Pasta Fagiole, Escarole and Beans, and Calamari and Bean Soup. The menu showcases a variety of seafood, pasta, and Italian specialties, perfect for all preferences. With options for vegetarians and a full bar serving wine and cocktails, Ludal Italian Restaurant is a trendy spot suitable for all occasions. Don't miss out on their Happy Hour specials and outdoor seating for a relaxing dining experience. Enjoy the vibrant flavors and inviting atmosphere at Ludal Italian Restaurant.

Cold Appetizers

Shrimp Cocktail

Served with our own cocktail sauce

$3.50

Chilled Seafood Salad

Mixed seafood with diced peppers and celery in a lemon vinaigrette over arugula

$13.00

Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato

Served with roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, virgin olive oil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze

$11.00

Norwegian Smoked Salmon

Lemon, olive oil, capers over arugula with sliced parmesan cheese

$11.00

Blue Point Oysters

Topped with crab meat shallots and drizzled with red vinegar, and light sesame oil

$11.00

Tuna Tartare

Fresh tuna served with tomatoes over mixed greens and finished with spicy sesame vinaigrette

$13.00

Arugula Salad

Sliced apples, dried cranberries and gorgonzola in a white balsamic vinaigrette

$8.00

Romaine Salad

Caesar vinaigrette dressing with rustic croutons

$8.00

Mixed Greens

Tossed with dried cranberries, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and balsamic vinegar

$8.00

Salads

Soups

Seafood Chowder

Clams, shrimp, scallops potatoes, and fresh corn

$10.00

Pasta Fagiole

Mixed pasta, white beans, and chicken stock

$8.00

Escarole and Beans

Escarole, beans, and vegetable stock

$8.00

Calamari and Bean Soup

Hot cherry peppers, pasta, and vegetable stock

$9.00

Clams Casino

Oven roasted clams topped with roasted red peppers bacon, lemon, white wine garlic, and butter. Finished with fresh parsley

$11.00

Hot Combination

Eggplant rollatini, stuffed mushrooms, oyster ludal, and calamari napolitan

$12.00

Fried Calamari

Traditional crispy-fried tender squid served with marinara sauce, or napolitan style tossed with capers and pignoli nuts in a pomodoro sauce

$12.00

Panecotta

Sauteed escarole, beans, and toasted bread topped with parmesan cheese

$10.00

Stuffed Shrimp

Two jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh mozzarella and asparagus wrapped in parma prosciutto, grilled and served with grilled scallops in a pesto sauce

$12.00

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Sauteed with garlic, olive oil, a touch pomodoro sauce, and finished with grilled sausage

$11.00

Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed with spinach, gorgonzola cheese and sausage in a lemon, caper sauce

$10.00

Eggplant Rollatini

Stuffed with ricotta cheese and finished with pomodoro sauce

$11.00

Stuffed Scallops

Jumbo scallops stuffed with fresh mozzarella and red peppers wrapped in smoked bacon served in a lobster cream sauce

$12.00

Blackened Seafood Combination

Scallops, calamari, and shrimp in a saute of white beans, garlic, tomatoes and cheese ravioli

$12.00

Fried Mozzarella

Mozzarella fried and topped with pomodoro sauce and basil

$11.00

Wild Mushrooms

Wild mushrooms and poached pears over goat cheese finished with truffle oil and a balsamic reduction

$11.00

Meatball Salad

Ludal's famous meatballs topped with marinara and served over iceberg lettuce with lemon and evo

$12.00

Wrapped Mozzarella

Fresh mozzarella wrapped in escarole and prosciutto grilled and drizzled with chilled balsamic vinegar

$11.00

Crab Cakes

Crab meat, scallions, and shallots lightly seasoned and perfectly sauteed in a sherry wine lemon sauce

$13.00

Hot Appetizers

Pasta

Gnoccni and Sausage

Potato dumplings tossed with sweet italian sausage, plum tomatoes, and peas in a parmigiana reggiano and finlandia vodka cream sauce

$13.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese

Hearty meat ragu of pork and braised veal with truffle oil and grana padano cheese

$13.00

Lobster Ravioli

Sauteed with roasted shallots in a light lobster sauce

$15.00

Meatballs and Sausage

Served over rigatoni in a homemade marinara and basil sauce

$14.00

Cavatelli with Chicken

Grilled chicken, peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a light pomodoro wine sauce finished with fresh basil and a touch of cream

$13.00

Calamari Puttanesca

Calamari rings tossed with fresh tomatoes, capers, onions, calamata olives, and hot cherry peppers in a pink sauce over tagliatelle

$14.00

Chicken Rigatoni

Rigatoni with grilled chicken breast, sauteed with chopped broccoli rabe, cannellini beans, and tomatoes in an olive oil sauce with grated parmigiano reggiano

$13.00

Grilled Shrimp & Scallops

Tossed in a brandy lobster sauce with a touch of cream with tomatoes. Served over pappardelle pasta

$15.00

Zuppa Di Clams

Sauteed in garlic, olive oil, and white wine. Red or white over linguini

$13.00

Cheese & Sweet Potato Ravioli

Sauteed with garlic, caramelized shallots, white wine sauce, and grana padano cheese

$14.00

Zuppe Pesce

Mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, and scallops in a red or white sauce over linguini

$15.00

Seafood Stuffed Tilapia

Filled with our house seafood stuffing over angel hair pasta in a finlandia vodka cream sauce

$14.00

Chicken or Veal Parmigiana

Breaded chicken or veal cutlet topped with eggplant and melted mozzarella in a pomodoro sauce over linguini

$14.00

Chicken & Veal Saltimboca

Veal, and chicken egg battered topped with prosciutto, eggplant, mozzarella, and peas in a sage brown sauce over spinach tagliatelle

$14.00

Stuffed Crispy Chicken

With pancetta, goat cheese, and spinach. Encrusted with breadcrumbs and sauteed with mushrooms, madeira wine, and a touch of cream. Served with vegetables

$14.00

Chicken Siciliano

Sauteed with hot cherry peppers, mushrooms, onions, red bell peppers, and fried potatoes in a wine sauce and a touch of marinara

$13.00

Veal Limone

Egg battered, layered with prosciutto and mozzarella in lemon white wine sauce over sauteed spinach

$14.00

Veal Matese

Topped with prosciutto, spinach, fresh mozzarella, and scallions in marsala wine sauce over roasted potatoes

$14.00

Veal De Casa

Topped with prosciutto, eggplant rollatini, pignoli nuts, and provolone cheese in a brandy cream sauce. Served with roasted potatoes

$14.00

Veal Arabiata

Medallions sauteed with olives and roasted peppers in a spicy pomodoro sauce over cavatelli

$14.00

Stuffed Pork Chop

Filled with prosciutto, spinach, and fontina. Finished with a red wine reduction, with fries tossed with parmesan and truffle oil

$14.00

Black Angus Steak Peppercorn

New york strip encrusted with peppercorns in a jack daniels sauce. Served with fries tossed with parmesan and truffle oil

$15.00

Black Angus Steak Cristal

Topped with gorgonzola cheese, and finished in a brandy brown sauce. Served with mashed potatoes

$15.00

Shrimp Gabriela

Egg battered and sauteed with mushrooms in a madeira wine sauce with melted mozzarella cheese. Over spinach tag tagliatelle

$14.00

Shrimp Florentine

Egg battered and sauteed in a roasted garlic, lemon, and wine sauce. Served over spinach and angel hair

$14.00

Seafood Risotto

Mussels, clams, calamarl, shrimp, and scallops in a pomodoro truffle sauce with a touch of cream

$15.00

Salmon Ludal

Blackened with fresh tomatoes, little neck clams and gorgonzola in a wine lemon sauce, a touch of marinara. Served over spinach

$14.00

Grilled Swordfish

Grilled filet of swordfish served with asparagus over our lobster sauce and mushroom risotto

$15.00

Entrees