LORING PASTA BAR LUNCH MENU

We're delighted to present our restaurants and nightclubs to you, and to offer you the best of out kitchen's creative, comforting, and affordable cuisine.

Combining the inspirations of the moment with reprises of the original Loring's most beloved dishes, the Loring Pasta Bar offers menus featuring innovative noodle creations, sumptuous entrees, astounding appetizers (including the renowned artichoke ramekin), and deleriously decadent desserts.

We wish you, honored guest, the very best, and hope to see you again and again at the Loring Pasta Bar.

Fast, Fun, Affordable, & Guaranteed Friendly!

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[ DINNER MENU ]

ATTENTION STUDENTS

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APPETIZERS

ARTICHOKE RAMEKIN

The Loring’s signature dish, served warm with garlic toast points - 9

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CIABATTA BRUSCHETTA

topped with fresh mozzarella, golden tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted red peppers, and balsamic syrup - 7.5

BAKED BUCHERON

baked chevre and marinara sauce with house-made cheddar and sun-dried tomato ciabatta bread - 8.5

APPETIZER PLATTER FOR SHARING

for parties of 4 people or more

a selection of house favorites perfect for sharing - 7.5 per person

FRIED CALAMARI

with red pepper aioli and soy dipping
sauces - 8

PAN-FRIED POTSTICKERS

filled with shredded chicken and vegetables and served with steamed edamame and soy dipping sauce - 8

SPICY TUNA SUSHI ROLL

traditional nori roll served with steamed edamame and soy dipping sauce - 8.5

TEMPURA FRIED BABY VEGETABLES

with roasted red pepper and basil pesto
aiolis - 8 / add shrimp for 2 dollars more

SALADS

CAESAR

hearts of romaine, house-made croutons, and shaved parmesan tossed in a garlic and egg dressing - 7.5

SALADE SAUVAGE

mixed field greens with crumbled bleu cheese, candied walnuts, fresh pear, and raisins - 7.5

LORING HOUSE SALAD

field greens in a orange balsamic vinaigrette - 4

SANDWICHES

Unless specified otherwise, sandwiches are served with parmesan potato chips. Subsitute the chips with your choice of garlic french fries or a side salad of mixed field greens for 1.5 or add both for 2.25

PORTOBELLA MUSHROOM AND PEPPERJACK PANINI

with grilled mixed vegetables - 9

SMOKED TURKEY

with fresh pesto, fresh avocado, tomatoes, alphalfa sprouts, and pepperjack cheese on house-made challah bread - 9

HAMBURGER

CHEESEBURGER

VEGGIE BURGER

with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions
8.5 / 8.5 / 8.5

add applewood smoked bacon for 1 dollar more

HAM AND CHEESE PANINI

Black Forest ham and cheddar cheese with fresh tomatoes and honey mustard - 9
($8.00)

TOASTED ITALIAN HOAGIE

with pancetta, Genoa salami, pepperoni, cottage bacon, grueyere cheese, fresh basil, and balsamic reduction - 9.5

B. L. T.

applewood smoked bacon, fresh lettuce and tomatoes on house made cranberry-rice bread with chipotle mayonaise - 9

BEEF BOURGUIGNON SANDWICH

served open faced on toasted garlic ciabatta bread with a Burgundy and root vegetable gravy and roasted fingerling potatoes- 11

PASTAS

Please note that most of our pasta can be made without meat for vegetarian diners.

CHEESE TORTELLINI

in a robust marinara sauce with mild Italian sausage - 11.5

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

house-made ravioli in a beurre blanc sauce with tomato and corn salsa and uncured ham - 12

FETTUCCINI CARBONARA

house-made fettuccini with cottage bacon, garlic, cream, peas, and parmesan cheese - 11

SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI

scallops, shrimp and assorted shellfish with squid ink spaghetti in a saffron cream sauce - 14.5

VEGETARIAN ORZO

with grilled artichoke hearts, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes in a balsamic reduction - 11

BEET-INFUSED TAGLIATELLE

with duck confit, swiss chard, and grana parmesan in a meyer lemon cream sauce - 12.5

CHEESE TORTELLINI NUOVI

in a northern Italian cream sauce with toasted pine nuts and prosciutto - 11.5

ROASTED CHICKEN AND MOZZARELLA RAVIOLI

house-made ravioli in a Napolitana sauce of concassed tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil, and extra virgin olive oil - 12

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS

with all beef meatballs in a creamy marinara sauce - 11

ORECCHIETTE

with French-style grean beans and button mushrooms in a lemon herb and garlic sauce - 11

PORTABELLA AND AUBERGENE LASAGNA

roasted portabello mushrooms and panko-encrusted eggplant layered with house-made sheet pasta, fontina, and baby mozzarella - 12.5

ENTRÉES

SOUTH AMERICAN BEEF TIPS

in a roasted tomato and pepper coulis with saffron infused basamati rice and fried plantains - 12.5

GRILLED SALMON

encrusted in chilli, cumin, and garlic in a tomato and dill cream sauce - 14.5

SIDES

FRESH ASPARAGUS

steamed or gilled - 4

GRILLED ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND ROASTED MUSHROOMS

MINNATURE CHICKEN EGGROLLS

with sweet and sour dipping sauce - 4

LARGE MEATBALL

with marinara sauce - 4

FRENCH FRIES

with ketchup - 4

LORING PASTA BAR
327 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon - Thu: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

WEEKLY EVENTS
Sunday Brunch: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Salsa Dance: Friday and Saturday 10:00 pm - 2:00 am

Reservations accepted: please call (612) 378-4849 or email loringpastareservations@msn.com