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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ATTENTION STUDENTS

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APPETIZERS

ARTICHOKE RAMEKIN

The Loring’s signature dish, served warm with garlic toast points - 7.5

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SALSA ITALIANO

olives, chevre, roasted garlic bulb, balsamic syrup, bruschetta toast for dipping - 7.5

LAMB & VEG ‘PICADOR'

skewered medium rare, Israeli couscous - 11

COCONUT SHRIMP COZUMEL

honey mustard, citrus - 7.5

SPICY TUNA SUSHI ROLL

edamame, soy - 7.5

MOULES EN ROUGE

pot 'o mussels, garlic/tomato/wine broth, sun-dried tomato cheddar toast - 11

PIZZAS

on house made cracker crust with your choice of the following combinations - 12

• caramelized onion + prosciutto + chevre
• portabella mushroom + truffle oil

• margherita

SOUPS AND SALADS

SALADE SAUVAGE

bleu cheese, candied walnuts, pear, raisins - 8

WARM SPICED CINNAMON BEEF SALAD

seared beef tips, onion coulis, micro greens and frisse, raspberry chipotle vinaigrette - 12

SANDWICHES & ENTRÉES

ADD MIXED GREENS FOR 2

STEAK, PORTABELLA & ASIAGO MELT

sourdough, grilled vegetables - 12

MEATBALL SANDWICH

marinara, basil, mozzarella, roasted sweet peppers and onions, hoagie - 10

HAMBURGER

CHEESEBURGER

VEGGIE BURGER

with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions
10 / 10 / 10

add bacon for 1 dollar more

CHICKEN VIVEK

boneless breast in cardamom, mushroom, and leek, raisin chutney - 12

NORSK GRAVLAXSÄS

lox on rye, herbed cream cheese, lettuce, mustard dill sauce, capers, aquavit chaser - 12

MINNESOTA STYLE TURKEY & BRIE

granny smith apples, onions, lingonberry preserves, cranberry rice bread - 10

B. L. T.

smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, chipotle mayonaise, cranberry-rice bread - 10

GREEK TO ME

hummus, oregano, tomato, cucumber, red onion, black olives, lettuce,
lemon-yogurt vinaigrette, feta/olive bread - 10

GRILLED CHEESE

granny smith apples, smoked bacon, gruyere, sourdough - 10

PASTAS

All pastsa during lunch come with your choice of side salad or cup of soup

Most of our pasta can be made without meat for vegetarian diners.

Rice pasta can be substituted for an additional charge.

CHEESE TORTELLINI NUOVI

Northern Italian style cream, pine nuts, prosciutto, nutmeg - 12

FETTUCCINI CARBONARA

double smoked ham, garlic, cream, peas, parmesan cheese - 12

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

tomato and corn salsa, double smoked ham - 12

SEAFOOD SPAGHETTI

scallops, shrimp, mussels, squid ink spaghetti, saffron cream - 14

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALL

single "Vente" beef meatball in a creamy marinara sauce - 12

CHICKEN AND RAVIOLI NAPOLITANA

mozzarella and chevre, tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil, olive oil - 12

ORECCHIETTE

green beans, mushrooms, lemon, garlic, thyme - 12

COUSCOUS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

cranberries, sage, brown butter - 12

PUTTANESCA DI LA BATTOLA

tomato, anchovies, garlic, capers, olives, spaghetti - 12

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

HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon - Thu: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Fri: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sat: 12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

WEEKLY EVENTS
Sunday Brunch: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Salsa Dancing: Friday and Saturday 10:15 pm - 2:00 am

For reservation, call (612) 378-4849 or e-mail LoringHosts@hotmail.com

For private events and catering inquiries, e-mail LoringCatering@msn.com