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LaRussa's offers
two menus, lunch and dinner. Our
menus are in pdf format. To download Adobe Acrobat, click here.
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"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Food is a memorable occasion for your palate and eating is done with great pleasure and gusto. Relax and enjoy one of life's greatest pleasures and one of Italy's many great accomplishments!
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| The most dominant ingredient in Italian cooking
is probably olive oil.
Whether eaten raw or heated, olive oil is one of the healthiest foods that we can consume because of its monosaturated fatty acids and balanced polyunsaturate content—not to mention its content of vitamin E, provitamin E, and antioxidants.
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This combination of nourishing properties gives it a positive effect on human health. (Fats can be divided into two broad categories: saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fats, like butter and lard, are solid even when they are at room temperature. On the other hand, unsaturated fats are liquid when at room temperature and have a lower cholesterol level because of the low density of lipids.)
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Olive oil is extremely high in monosaturated fat and very low in saturated fat. It has been shown not only to lower cholesterol, but to protect against heart disease. |
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The people who live around the Mediterranean basin use olive oil as the fat of choice on everything from sautés to salads and sauces, and they typically have very low rates of coronary disease.
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| Of course, the Mediterranean diet is also rich in fruits, vegetables, and grains, and relies on meat only in very small amounts, which also contributes to that population’s good health. So relax, enjoy, mangiamo!(Let's eat!) |
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