Lanterna Ristorante Italiano, a member of the Italo-Costa Rican Chamber of Industry and Commerce since 2012, promotes business relations between Italy and Costa Rica, ensuring quality through the 'Ospitalitá Italiana' certification. The restaurant is committed to delivering an authentic Italian dining experience using original Italian products, recipes, and methods. Their extensive menu features traditional Italian dishes, showcasing a blend of flavors from both cultures.

2. LANTERNA Ristorante Italiano has been a member of the Italo-Costa Rican
Chamber of Industry and Commerce since 2012 (ICRC). The ICRC is recognized by
the Italian government and represents an important instrument in the promotion of
business between the two nations.
The main purpose of the Chamber is to guarantee that the members receive
support in all aspects related to the promotion of a healthy relationship between
Italy and Costa Rica through a robust portfolio of services, as well as protecting
the good name of the Italian industry. The latter is achieved through the “Made in
Italy” campaign, both nationally and internationally.
Lanterna is also proud to be certified with the brand “Ospitalitá Italiana”
provided by the National Institute of Tourism Research Italian (ISNART) and
UNIONCAMERE NAZIONALE, which promotes quality and helps maintain the
traditions of Italian gastronomy by requiring certified venues to use original Italian
food products and methods, as well as Italian ambiance and music to ensure an
authentic Italian experience.
This certification is just one way LANTERNA is committed to providing a unique,
yet traditional and authentic Italian experience to all patrons that will surpass
expectations.
LANTERNA Ristorante Italiano ha sido miembro de la Cámara Italo-Costarricense de
Industria y Comercio (CICR) desde el 2012. El CICR es reconocido por el gobierno italiano y
representa un instrumento importante en la promoción de negocios entre las dos naciones.
El objetivo principal de la Cámara es garantizar que los miembros reciban apoyo en
todos los aspectos relacionados con la promoción de una relación sana entre Italia y
Costa Rica a través de un sólido portafolio de servicios, así como la protección de la
buena reputación de la industria italiana. Este último se logra a través de la campaña
“Hecho en Italia”, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional.
Lanterna también se enorgullece de ser certificada con la marca “Ospitalitá
Italiana” a cargo del Instituto Nacional de InvestigaciónTurística Italiana (ISNART) y
UNIONCAMERE NAZIONALE, que promueve la calidad y ayuda a mantener las
tradiciones de la gastronomía italiana exigiendo, a los lugares certificados, utilizar
productos y métodos originales italianos así como un ambiente y música para
garantizar una verdadera experiencia italiana.
Esta certificación es sólo una de las maneras en que LANTERNA se compromete a
proporcionar una experiencia única, pero tradicional y auténtica de Italia a todos los
clientes que superarán cualquier expectativa.
Welcome

3. ANTIPASTO MISTO DELLA CASA
ANTIPASTO MISTO DELLA CASA
House grilled and marinated vegetables with an assortment of Italian
cheeses, cured meats, fava bean salad, mixed olives and garlic crostini
Vegetales de la casa marinados a la parrilla, servidos con una combinación
de quesos y embutidos italianos, fagioli blancos favas en ensalada, aceitunas
mixtas marinadas y crostinis de ajo
BRUSCHETTE
Our homemade rustico bread toasted with garlic and served with
fresh chopped tomatoes, feta cheese, basil and oregano
Nuestro pan rústico hecho en casa tostado con ajo y servido con
tomates frescos picados, queso feta, albahaca y orégano
MINESTRONE DELLA NONA
Hearty fresh vegetable soup with pancetta, pasta and pesto,
served with garlic bread
Deliciosa sopa de tomate con abundantes vegetales, pancetta, pasta
y salsa pesto servida con pan de ajo
CARPACCIO DI MANZO
A recipe straight from Italy! Thinly sliced, seasoned rare beef dressed
with lime, EVOO, arugula, capers and Parmigiano Reggiano
Desde Italia una receta original; finas lonjas de carne de res sazonada
marinada en jugo de limón y aderezada con AOEV, ensalada de arúgula,
alcaparras y queso Parmigiano Reggiano original
CARPACCIO DI SALMONE
Thin slices of house cured salmon dressed in lime and EVOO, served
with dill yoghurt dip and Tuscan crackers
Finas lonjas de salmón curado en casa, aderezado con limón y AOEV,
servido con salsa de yogurt con eneldo y tostadas toscanas
MISTO DI FUNGHI
Cremini, portobello and field mushrooms baked in a savory beef jus
with a hint of gorgonzola and mozzarella cheese
Hongos silvestres portobello y cremini, horneados en una demi-glace de
res, ligeramente gratinados con queso mozzarella y queso gorgonzola
CRUDO DI TONO ALLA MEDITERRANEA
Our best Pacific yellowfin tuna, served as the Italian style carpaccio
dressed with a delicious lime and EVOO vinaigrette, pink Sicilian
peppercorns, cherry tomatoes, chives and Tuscan focaccia chips
Fresquísimo atún aleta amarilla del Pacífico de Costa Rica, servido como el
clásico carpaccio italiano, aderezado con una deliciosa vinagreta de limón y
AOEV, pimienta rosa della Sicilia, cebollino, tomate cherry,
servido con chips de focaccia
CALAMARI FRITTI
Crispy calamari served with olives, pomodoro ketchup and tapenade aioli
Crujiente calamar servido con salsa ketchup de la casa, aioli tapenade
y aceitunas mixtas marinadas
FOCACCIA GENOVESE
Try this original northern Italian flatbread with any of the above dishes
Pruebe la focaccia original del norte de Italia, para acompañar cualquiera
de los deliciosos platillos de nuestro menú
$29.00 $35.67
$11.00 $13.53
$10.50 $12.92
$14.00 $17.22
$12.95 $15.93
$16.00 $19.68
$12.95 $15.93
$16.00 $19.68
$6.00 $7.38
With taxes

4. CAESAR WITH CHICKEN
SALMONE E GAMBERONI
House cured salmon and chilled shrimp served on iceberg lettuce with
aji chile dressing, grilled zucchini, roasted bell peppers and carrot salad
Salmón curado en casa y camarón frío servido sobre lechuga iceberg
con aderezo de chile aji, zucchini parrillado, chile morrón y ensalada de
zanahoria
CAPRESE CON BURRATINA
A classic part of the Mediterranean diet. Fresh original burrata, ripe
tomatoes, arugula, basil, oregano, EVOO and Modena balsamic vinegar
Un clásico de la dieta mediterránea, fresquísima burrata original italiana,
tomates, arrúgula, albahaca, orégano,AOEV y vinagre balsámico di Modena
MISTA
Mixed garden greens and fresh cut vegetables, limonette and pecorino
Lechugas mixtas, tomate, pepino, aceitunas, queso y limoneta
PERA ARROSTO
Roasted pear, pecans, goat milk feta cheese and avocado with fresh
salad greens in a red wine and balsamic vinaigrette
Pera rostizada, pecanas, queso feta de leche de cabra y aguacate con
ensalada de verduras en vinagreta de vino tinto y balsámico
CAESAR
Fresh romaine leaves, crisp bacon, anchovy, red onion, Parmigiano
Reggiano and garlic croutons
Lechuga romana, tocineta, anchoas, queso Parmigiano Reggiano rallado,
cebolla morada, aderezo Caesar original y crotones
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN
AGREGUE POLLO A LA PARRILLA
ADD GARLIC SHRIMP
AGREGUE CAMARONES AL AJILLO
$16.95 $20.85
FULL ORDER
$19.50
HALF ORDER
$11.50
FULL ORDER
$23.99
HALF ORDER
$14.15
$9.95 $12.24
$12.75 $15.68
$11.00 $13.53
$4.95 $6.08
$8.50 $10.46
With taxes
FOCACCIA GENOVESE
Try this original northern Italian flatbread with any of the above dishes
Pruebe la focaccia original del norte de Italia, para acompañar cualquiera
de los deliciosos platillos de nuestro menú
$6.00 $7.38

5. QUATTRO STAGIONI
MARGHERITA
Traditional Italian! Loved by kids and adults alike. Tomato sauce,
mozzarella, basil and oregano
Un clásico de la tradición gastronómica italiana, la preferida por niños y
adultos, salsa de tomate, queso mozzarella, albahaca y orégano
MARE E MONTI
Gulf shrimp, maple glazed pancetta, roasted leeks, bell peppers,
mozzarella and cream
Camarones del golfo, pancetta glaseada con maple, puerros rostizados,
chile dulce, mozzarella y crema
TOSCANA
An unforgettable experience, from the hills of Tuscany. Mozzarella,
chives, roasted tomatoes, Parma ham and arugula salad
Desde el centro de Italia una experiencia inolvidable, queso mozzarella
con cebollín, tomates rostizados, prosciutto di Parma y arúgula
QUATTRO STAGIONI
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, cooked ham, artichokes and
Kalamata olives
Salsa de tomate, queso mozzarella, champiñones, jamón cocido, alcachofas,
y aceitunas Kalamata
POLLO AROMATIZZATO
Homemade pesto, herb grilled chicken, roasted tomatoes, mozzarella
and toasted macadamia nuts
Pesto hecho en casa, pollo a las hierbas, tomates rostizados, queso
mozzarella y semillas de macadamia rostizada
$12.00 $14.76
$18.00 $22.14
$15.95 $19.62
$13.95 $17.16
$13.95 $17.16
With taxes

6. LINGUINE ALLA VODKA CON SALMONE
RAVIOLI ALLA GAMBERONI
Fresh spinach ravioli filled with shrimp served with garlic shrimp and our fresh homemade pomodoro
Ravioles de espinacas frescas con camarones, servidos con camarones al ajillo y nuestra salsa pomodoro
TORTELLONI AL FUNGHI
Ricotta and spinach stuffed tortelloni served in a truffle cream sauce with grilled portobello mushrooms
Tortellonis rellenos de queso ricota y espinacas, servidos en una salsa cremosa de trufa con hongo
portobello parrillado
RAVIOLI SALTIMBOCCA
Fresh pasta filled with slow cooked veal and Parmigiano Reggiano in a lime, sage and white wine
butter sauce, with thinly sliced prosciutto
Pasta fresca hecha en casa rellena de ragú de ternera y queso Parmigiano Reggiano, en una salsa de
mantequilla, vino blanco, limón y salvia, servidos con finas lonjas de prosciutto
LINGUINE ALLA VODKA CON SALMONE
A classic from Italy’s alternative cuisine! Fresh salmon sautéed in EVOO with asparagus and capers,
flambéed with vodka and finished with dill and a little cream
Salmón salteado en AOEV con puntas de espárragos y alcaparras, flambeado con vodka y terminado
con crema dulce y eneldo
AGLIO OLIO
Linguini tossed in EVOO, garlic and chili flakes with your choice of grilled Rib Eye or bottarga
and jumbo shrimp
Linguini salteados en AOEV con ajo y chile en escamas, servido con la opción de Rib Eye parrillado
o con ralladura de bottarga y camarones jumbo
RISOTTO AL FUNGHI
Fresh risotto with champignons, portobello and porcini mushrooms and freshly shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
Risotto con hongos champiñón, portobello y porcini con queso Parmigiano Reggiano
HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI
Ragu di manzo alla bolognese • Salsa Bolognesa
Our famous meatballs • Albóndigas
Pescatore in white sauce • Pescatore en Salsa Blanca
AGNOLOTTI
Fresh pasta filled with roasted butternut squash and caramelized onions served in a brown butter
glaze with spinach leaves and toasted pecans
Fina pasta fresca hecha en casa rellena de ayote y cebolla caramelizada, glaseada en una reducción
de mantequilla y espinacas con pecanas tostadas
TORTELLONI AL RAGU DI VITELLO ALLA LIGURE
Tender veal braised in white wine with capers and tomatoes, served with sweet peas and
portobello mushrooms on homemade fresh pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach
Deliciosa pasta fresca hecha en casa rellena de queso ricotta, acompañada por un delicioso ragú di
vitello salteados en AOEV y vino blanco con alcaparras y tomate, servidos con guisantes dulces y
hongos portobello
FETTUCINE AL PESTO CON GAMBERI
An original recipe from Liguria, Italy. A fresh sauce made from EVOO, basil leaves, macadamia nuts,
garlic and Parmigiano Reggiano, served with cherry tomatoes and fresh gulf shrimp
La receta original desde Liguria, Italia, una salsa a base de AOEV, hojas de albahaca, macadamia, ajo,
queso Parmigiano Reggiano, tomate cherry y camarones
LASAGNA DI CASA
“Nonna’s” recipe! Homemade pasta layered with pancetta and beef ragu, béchamel sauce, ricotta
cheese and mozarella, served on our pomodoro sauce
La receta de la “nonna”. Lasaña con ragú de pancetta y res, salsa bechamel, salsa de tomate hecha
en casa, queso ricotta y mozzarella, servida sobre nuestra salsa pomodoro
SPAGHETTI ALLA VONGOLE
Costa Rican clams, from the Central Pacific Coast, sautéed in EVOO with garlic, chile flakes, white wine and parsley
Almejas del Pacífico Central de Costa Rica, salteadas en AOEV, ajo, vino blanco, chile en escamas, perejil
y un fondo de mariscos
$16.95 $20.85
$18.00 $22.14
$20.00 $24.60
$21.00 $25.83
$28.00 $34.44
$19.00 $23.37
$16.00 $19.68
$16.00 $19.68
$24.00 $29.52
$18.00 $22.14
$21.00 $25.83
$25.00 $30.75
$19.50 $23.99
$16.00 $19.68
With taxes

7. INVOLTINI DI POLLO
SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO ALLA PARMIGIANA
Golden breaded veal cutlet with mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano served on spaghetti pomodoro
Escalopines de ternera empanizados con queso mozzarella y Parmigiano Reggiano, servido con spaghetti
pomodoro
OSSO BUCO
Our delicious version of the classic lamb shank cooked sous vide, served with risotto alla Milanese
Nuestra deliciosa versión de un clásico pernil de cordero cocinado bajo vacío servido con un risotto alla Milanese
FILETTO DI MANZO ALLA PORCINI
Beef tenderloin with herb roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables
Lomito con papas asadas a las hierbas y vegetales frescos
COSTELETTE DI AGNELLO
Rosemary and garlic grilled Colorado lamb chops, served on braised spinach, asparagus and grilled vegetables
Chuletas de cordero de Colorado con romero y ajo a la parrilla, servido sobre espinacas braseadas,
espárragos y vegetales a la parrilla
INVOLTINI DI POLLO
Spinach and ricotta filled bacon wrapped roasted chicken breast, served on fresh baba ganoush
with house caponata
Pechuga de pollo envuelta en tocino, rellena de espinacas, queso ricotta asado, sobre baba ganoush
fresco con caponata de la casa
BRANZINO ALLA SICILIANA
Pan roasted sea bass with tomatoes sautéed in EVOO with Kalamata olives, capers, garlic,
oregano and basil, served on linguine
Corvina rostizada servido con tomates, aceitunas Kalamata, alcaparras, ajo, orégano y albahaca;
salteados en AOEV y acompañado con linguine
SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO SALTIMBOCCA
Veal escalope, prosciutto and sage sautéed in a Marsala demi-glace, served with risotto alla
Parmigiana and braised spinach
Escalope de ternera, prosciutto y salvia, salteado en una demi-glace de Marsala, servido con risotto
a la parmesana y espinacas braseadas
SAPORE DI MARE
Shrimp, baby scallops, mussels, octopus, sea bass, clams and calamari slowly simmered in a
tomato-basil ragu, served with toasted homemade ciabatta rustica
Camarones, vieras, almejas, pulpo, mejillón, calamar y corvina, hervidos lentamente en ragú de
tomate y albahaca servido con pan ciabatta
TONNO ALLA GRIGLIA
Fresh local caught tuna grilled with gremolata, served with grilled vegetables
Atún fresco local parrillado con gremolata servido con vegetales parrillados
FILETTO DI SALMONE ALLA CAPONATA
Salmon filet on black and white quinoa mixed with apples, Kalamata olives, arugula and cherry
tomatoes, served with our house caponata
Filet de salmón sobre quinoa negra y blanca mezclada con manzana, aceitunas Kalamata, arúgula y
tomate cherry servido con nuestra caponata hecha en casa
BISTECCA ALLA GRIGLIA
Pesto grilled Certified Angus Beef Rib Eye with balsamic portobello mushrooms, pesto, herb
roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables
Certified Angus Beef Rib Eye a la parrilla servido con hongos portobello, pesto, papas rostizadas
con hierbas y vegetales mixtos
ADD JUMBO GARLIC SHRIMP
AGREGUE CAMARONES JUMBO AL AJILLO
$26.00 $31.98
$39.00 $47.97
$53.00 $65.19
$39.00 $47.97
$22.00 $27.06
$24.00 $29.52
$28.00 $34.44
$29.00 $35.67
$27.00 $33.21
$27.00 $33.21
$39.00 $47.97
$5.00
EACH
$6.15
EACH
With taxes

8. Wine• VINO
House Wine by the glass
Copa deVino de la casa
Ask for the full wine list
Beer• CERVEZA
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Corona
Imperial
Regular, Silver y Light
Non AlcoholicBebidas No Alcohólicas
Sodas • Gaseosas
Fiji Water
Bottle of Water • Agua Embotellada
San Pellegrino
Ice Tea • Te frío
Lemonade • Limonada
Mint Lemonade
Limonada con hierba buena
Smoothies • Batidos Naturales
Cocktails• COCTELES
Piña Colada
Mojito
Bloody Mary
Daiquiri
Margarita
Miami Vice
Screwdriver
Caipiroska
Tequila Sunrise
Blue Lagoon
Caipirinha
Mai Tai
Sex on the Beach
Planters Punch
Pura Vida
Mudslide
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$9.50 $11.69
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.00 $9.84
$8.50 $10.46
$9.50 $11.69
$3.50 $4.31
$6.75 $8.30
$3.00 $3.69
$6.50 $8.00
$1.95 $2.40
$3.50 $4.31
$3.50 $4.31
$4.00 $4.92
$5.00 $6.15
$5.00 $6.15
$6.00 $7.38
$4.00 $4.92
$7.25 $8.92
With taxes
$3.69EACH • TAXESINCLUDED