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
Chilled Seafood Salad
Mixed seafood with diced peppers and celery in a lemon vinaigrette over arugula
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato
Served with roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, virgin olive oil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze
Norwegian Smoked Salmon
Lemon, olive oil, capers over arugula with sliced parmesan cheese
Blue Point Oysters
Topped with crab meat shallots and drizzled with red vinegar, and light sesame oil
Tuna Tartare
Fresh tuna served with tomatoes over mixed greens and finished with spicy sesame vinaigrette
Arugula Salad
Sliced apples, dried cranberries and gorgonzola in a white balsamic vinaigrette
Romaine Salad
Caesar vinaigrette dressing with rustic croutons
Mixed Greens
Tossed with dried cranberries, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and balsamic vinegar
Salads
Soups
Seafood Chowder
Clams, shrimp, scallops potatoes, and fresh corn
Pasta Fagiole
Mixed pasta, white beans, and chicken stock
Escarole and Beans
Escarole, beans, and vegetable stock
Calamari and Bean Soup
Hot cherry peppers, pasta, and vegetable stock
Clams Casino
Oven roasted clams topped with roasted red peppers bacon, lemon, white wine garlic, and butter. Finished with fresh parsley
Hot Combination
Eggplant rollatini, stuffed mushrooms, oyster ludal, and calamari napolitan
Fried Calamari
Traditional crispy-fried tender squid served with marinara sauce, or napolitan style tossed with capers and pignoli nuts in a pomodoro sauce
Panecotta
Sauteed escarole, beans, and toasted bread topped with parmesan cheese
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
Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Sauteed with garlic, olive oil, a touch pomodoro sauce, and finished with grilled sausage
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed with spinach, gorgonzola cheese and sausage in a lemon, caper sauce
Eggplant Rollatini
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and finished with pomodoro sauce
Stuffed Scallops
Jumbo scallops stuffed with fresh mozzarella and red peppers wrapped in smoked bacon served in a lobster cream sauce
Blackened Seafood Combination
Scallops, calamari, and shrimp in a saute of white beans, garlic, tomatoes and cheese ravioli
Fried Mozzarella
Mozzarella fried and topped with pomodoro sauce and basil
Wild Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms and poached pears over goat cheese finished with truffle oil and a balsamic reduction
Meatball Salad
Ludal's famous meatballs topped with marinara and served over iceberg lettuce with lemon and evo
Wrapped Mozzarella
Fresh mozzarella wrapped in escarole and prosciutto grilled and drizzled with chilled balsamic vinegar
Crab Cakes
Crab meat, scallions, and shallots lightly seasoned and perfectly sauteed in a sherry wine lemon sauce
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
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Hearty meat ragu of pork and braised veal with truffle oil and grana padano cheese
Lobster Ravioli
Sauteed with roasted shallots in a light lobster sauce
Meatballs and Sausage
Served over rigatoni in a homemade marinara and basil sauce
Cavatelli with Chicken
Grilled chicken, peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a light pomodoro wine sauce finished with fresh basil and a touch of cream
Calamari Puttanesca
Calamari rings tossed with fresh tomatoes, capers, onions, calamata olives, and hot cherry peppers in a pink sauce over tagliatelle
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
Grilled Shrimp & Scallops
Tossed in a brandy lobster sauce with a touch of cream with tomatoes. Served over pappardelle pasta
Zuppa Di Clams
Sauteed in garlic, olive oil, and white wine. Red or white over linguini
Cheese & Sweet Potato Ravioli
Sauteed with garlic, caramelized shallots, white wine sauce, and grana padano cheese
Zuppe Pesce
Mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, and scallops in a red or white sauce over linguini
Seafood Stuffed Tilapia
Filled with our house seafood stuffing over angel hair pasta in a finlandia vodka cream sauce
Chicken or Veal Parmigiana
Breaded chicken or veal cutlet topped with eggplant and melted mozzarella in a pomodoro sauce over linguini
Chicken & Veal Saltimboca
Veal, and chicken egg battered topped with prosciutto, eggplant, mozzarella, and peas in a sage brown sauce over spinach tagliatelle
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
Chicken Siciliano
Sauteed with hot cherry peppers, mushrooms, onions, red bell peppers, and fried potatoes in a wine sauce and a touch of marinara
Veal Limone
Egg battered, layered with prosciutto and mozzarella in lemon white wine sauce over sauteed spinach
Veal Matese
Topped with prosciutto, spinach, fresh mozzarella, and scallions in marsala wine sauce over roasted potatoes
Veal De Casa
Topped with prosciutto, eggplant rollatini, pignoli nuts, and provolone cheese in a brandy cream sauce. Served with roasted potatoes
Veal Arabiata
Medallions sauteed with olives and roasted peppers in a spicy pomodoro sauce over cavatelli
Stuffed Pork Chop
Filled with prosciutto, spinach, and fontina. Finished with a red wine reduction, with fries tossed with parmesan and truffle oil
Black Angus Steak Peppercorn
New york strip encrusted with peppercorns in a jack daniels sauce. Served with fries tossed with parmesan and truffle oil
Black Angus Steak Cristal
Topped with gorgonzola cheese, and finished in a brandy brown sauce. Served with mashed potatoes
Shrimp Gabriela
Egg battered and sauteed with mushrooms in a madeira wine sauce with melted mozzarella cheese. Over spinach tag tagliatelle
Shrimp Florentine
Egg battered and sauteed in a roasted garlic, lemon, and wine sauce. Served over spinach and angel hair
Seafood Risotto
Mussels, clams, calamarl, shrimp, and scallops in a pomodoro truffle sauce with a touch of cream
Salmon Ludal
Blackened with fresh tomatoes, little neck clams and gorgonzola in a wine lemon sauce, a touch of marinara. Served over spinach
Grilled Swordfish
Grilled filet of swordfish served with asparagus over our lobster sauce and mushroom risotto