Lava Rock Kitchen

4.6

5 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Get ready to ignite your taste buds with our mouth-watering steaks, fresh fish, delicious pasta, juicy burgers, satisfying sandwiches, and irresistible desserts . Our talented chef and friendly staff are here to make your dining experience unforgettable. Plus, all our delicious offerings are 100% halal!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Halal, Fish
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(718) 785-0048
Website
https://www.lavarockkitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sergio Celi

Location
2119 Starling Ave, The Bronx, NY 10462-4307
Neighborhood
Parkchester
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
6 (Uptown and Bronx Bound) train to Castle Hill Ave Station
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Thai Soup$10.00
Thai soup with chicken, shrimp, ginger, and lemongrass
Steamed Chicken Dumplings$10.00
6 pieces steamed chicken dumplings served with a side of soy sauce
Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings$10.00
6 pieces of chicken dumplings pan fried with butter served with side spicy sweet sour chili sauce
Chicken Lollipop$12.00
6 pieces deep fried chicken lollipops with spicy sweet sour chili sauce
Vegetable Fried Rice$11.00
Stir fried rice with mixed vegetables and eggs
Chicken Fried Rice$13.00
Stir fried rice, pieces of chicken, eggs, peas, carrots, and scallions
Shrimp Fried Rice$16.00
Stir fried rice, shrimp, eggs, diced carrots, peas, and scallions
Chili Chicken$15.00
Crispy chicken pieces stir-fried with bell peppers and onions, tossed in a bold, spicy sweet sour sauce served with rice
Sesame Chicken$15.00
Tender marinated chicken chunks, fried and sauteed in our house sauce, finished with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds served with sauteed broccoli and rice
Beef Kofta Kabab$20.00
Grilled beef Kofta kabab served over rice with grilled jalapeno, red onions, and house salad
Chicken Kofta Kabab$19.00
Grilled chicken Kofta Kabab served over rice with grilled jalapeno, red onions, and house salad

APPETIZERS

Classic Caesar$11.00
Romaine lettuce with parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing
Caprese Delight$13.00
Homemade fresh mozzarella with vine ripe sliced tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Peperina$13.00
Thinly sliced pear and grana Padano cheese over arugula with roasted walnut and julienned red bell peppers
Shrimp Tempura$16.00
Fried shrimp tempura served with a spicy cocktail sauce
Calamari Fritti$16.00
Fried calamari served with a spicy tomato sauce and lemon
Polpette Incamiciate$15.00
Beef meatballs in a tomato ragu with melted mozzarella
Alette di Pollo$11.00
Fried chicken wings with lightly spiced sweet and sour chilli sauce
Lenticchie e Spinaci$9.00
Lentil & spinach soup drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Brodetto di Pollo$10.00
Chicken and vegetable soup with pasta
Pasta e Fagioli$11.00
Mixed beans, diced beef pepperoni and pasta soup

PASTA

Rigatoni Pomodoro$17.00
Rigatoni with garlic, olive oil, fresh basil and tomato sauce
Capellini Funghi e Pomodorini$21.00
Angel hair pasta with garlic, olive oil, fresh tomato, shrimp, mushrooms, parsley, and arugula
Penne Puttanesca$20.00
Penne pasta with capers, olives, fresh tomato, and lightly spiced tomato sauce
Ravioli Alfredo$20.00
Cheese ravioli with alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, and mushrooms
Linguine Arrabbiata$20.00
Linguine pasta with mushrooms, bell peppers, and lightly spiced tomato sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese$20.00
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, ground beef, and tomato sauce
Lasagna Supreme$20.00
Homemade lasagna with béchamel sauce and beef tomato ragu topped with parmesan cheese and mozzarella
Tortellini Panna e Gamberi$21.00
Ricotta cheese tortellini pasta with béchamel sauce, shrimp, and parmesan cheese
Rigatoni all'Emiliana$20.00
Rigatoni pasta with beef sausage in a light cream sauce
Orecchiette Bersagiera$22.00
Fresh orecchiette pasta with garlic, olive oil, calamari rings, chick peas, and lightly spiced tomato sauce
Ravioli Postanese$20.00
Cheese ravioli with beef sausage, mushrooms, peas, basil, tomato ragu and grana padano
Penne alla Salsiccia in Salsa Rosa$20.00
Penne with beef sausage, onions, light pink sauce, and parmesan cheese

ENTREES

Salmone Capperi e Olive $24.00
Salmon filet sautéed with spiced tomato sauce, capers, olives, fresh tomatoes, and cauliflower
Salmone alla Griglia$24.00
Grilled salmon fillet served over mashed potato and sautéed spinach
Branzino Intero$29.00
Semi boneless grilled whole Mediterranean Sea bass served with arrabbiata sauce and side of rice
Spigola alla bella Mugnaia$26.00
Egg battered Mediterranean Sea bass filet sautéed with mushrooms and capers in a lemon sauce served with lentil risotto
Gamberoni Aglio e Olio$24.00
Large shrimp sauteed with garlic, olive oil, spinach, and calamarata pasta
Gamberoni Fra Diavolo$24.00
Large shrimp sautéed with garlic, olive oil and lightly spiced tomato sauce served with spaghetti pasta
Gamberoni alla Griglia$24.00
Grilled large shrimp over jasmine rice with garlic, olive oil, parsley, herbs and carrot ginger sauce
Scaloppine di Pollo$24.00
Herbed bread crumbs coated chicken scaloppine with sauteed mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, chick peas, and spinach
Pollo Scarpariello$24.00
Pieces of chicken sautéed with spicy vinegar sauce served with roasted potato and American broccoli
Pollo Parmigiana$24.00
Baked breaded chicken breast with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil served with penne pasta
Ossobuco d'Agnello$27.00
Braised lamb shank with a mixed vegetables and spices served with mint and peas risotto
Costolette d'Agnello$29.00
Grilled lamb chops served with rice and sautéed spinach
NY Strip Loin Steak$31.00
Grilled boneless NY strip loin steak with rice, American broccoli, and roasted fingerling potatoes
Costata di Manzo $33.00
Grilled bone in rib eye steak served with mixed bell peppers, cauliflower, and herbs
Bistecca alla Fiorentina$35.00
Grilled T-bone steak with sautéed bok choy, roasted potatoes, and red onions

BURGERS

Lava Rock$11.00
Beef patty, lava rock sauce, lettuce, sliced tomato, fontina cheese grilled red onions, pickled jalapeno
The Starling$11.00
Breaded chicken patty, lava rock sauce, lettuce, sliced tomato, provolone cheese, grilled red onions
Spicy Bronx $15.00
Lightly spiced breaded chicken patty, spinach, beef bacon, melted fresh mozzarella, pickle cucumber, spicy sour cream sauce

SANDWICHES

Philly CheeseSteak$14.00
Philly beef cheesesteak, red onions, mixed roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, pickled spicy jalapeno, lettuce, tomato, fontina cheese, garlic mayonnaise
Chicken Sandwich$12.00
Grilled chicken tenderloin, romaine lettuce, roasted peppers, basil, garlic mayonnaise, focaccia bread
Milanese Sandwich$12.00
Breaded chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, garlic leek sauce, focaccia bread

PIZZA

Lava Rock$15.00
Chicken, beef pepperoni, spinach, mozzarella
Margherita$10.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
Ricotta$13.00
Fresh ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano cheese
Salad Pizza$11.00
Pizza bread with fresh arugula, mozzarella, tomato, olive oil
Pepperoni$13.00
Tomato sauce, beef pepperoni, mozzarella, basil
Sausage$13.00
Tomato sauce, beef sausage, mozzarella, basil
Capricciosa$14.00
Tomato sauce, beef sausage, onions, capers, olives, mixed peppers, mushrooms, mozzarella
Diavola$13.00
Spicy tomato sauce, hot peppers, meat balls, mozzarella, basil
The Starling$14.00
Bechamel sauce, mushrooms, grilled chicken, spinach, mozzarella

DESSERTS

NY Cheesecake $10.00
Creamy and rich New York cheesecake served with whipped cream, strawberry, and mango sauce
Ricotta Cheesecake $11.00
Ricotta cheesecake flavored with a hint of natural orange essence served with whipped cream and mango raspberry sauce
Fragole allo Zabaglione $10.00
Chocolate dipped strawberries with zabaglione sauce and whipped cream
Biscotti $8.00
Lava rock’s twice baked almond cookies
Chocolate Truffle Mousse $11.00
Cocoa powder topped chocolate mousse cake served whipped cream and chocolate sauce
Cannoli$10.00
Sicilian cannoli with orange wedge, chocolate chips, and fresh mint
Tartufo$12.00
Cocoa powder coated hazelnut and vanilla ice cream with whipped cream, and raspberry sauce
Gran Gelato $9.00
Vanilla, hazelnut and chocolate ice cream with strawberry and fresh mint
Sorbetto$8.00
Coconut, lemon, and mango sorbetto with strawberry and fresh mint

What people are saying

Lava Rock Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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5 Reviews

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Annie
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, really child friendly. I'd highly recommend it
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Elizabeth
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had an incredible dining experience at Lava Rock! From the moment we walked in, the ambiance was warm and inviting, with the perfect balance of elegance and comfort. The service impeccable and the food was outstanding, bursting with flavor. Overall, this restaurant exceeded all expectations in every way. We'll definitely be coming back!
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William
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place not to small not to big excellent service staff was very welcoming and warm...will return
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Fahim
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I had high hopes for this Italian restaurant, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The service was slow and disorganized, with no assigned server for our table. Our order was even forgotten. The food was mostly below average, though the calamari was the only dish that stood out. If you're in the mood for Indian or Desi food, you might enjoy it more. The restaurant itself is nice, but the food and service need a lot of improvement to live up to expectations. Overall, not the Italian dining experience I was hoping for.
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Nishat
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a pleasant experience. The food was decent and the service was very professional and courteous, staff were really friendly and welcoming. We went there for our friend’s birthday celebration and when they found out it was a special occasion they bought a complimentary dessert which was a very nice touch. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, the decor was modern and minimalist.
Lava Rock KitchenResponded on August 17, 2024
Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback. This will inspire our entire team even do better next time. Please visit us again.
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FAQs

Lava Rock Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 785-0048.

Lava Rock Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2119 Starling Ave, The Bronx, NY 10462-4307

Additional information

Neighborhood
Parkchester
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Halal, Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
6 (Uptown and Bronx Bound) train to Castle Hill Ave Station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sergio Celi
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.lavarockkitchen.com/
Phone number
(718) 785-0048

Lava Rock Kitchen

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

ASIAN INSPIRED MENU

Thai Soup$10.00

Steamed Chicken Dumplings$10.00

Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings$10.00

Chicken Lollipop$12.00

Vegetable Fried Rice$11.00

Chicken Fried Rice$13.00

Shrimp Fried Rice$16.00

Chili Chicken$15.00

Sesame Chicken$15.00

Beef Kofta Kabab$20.00

Chicken Kofta Kabab$19.00

APPETIZERS

Classic Caesar$11.00

Caprese Delight$13.00

Peperina$13.00

Shrimp Tempura$16.00

Calamari Fritti$16.00

Polpette Incamiciate$15.00

Alette di Pollo$11.00

Lenticchie e Spinaci$9.00

Brodetto di Pollo$10.00

Pasta e Fagioli$11.00

PASTA

Rigatoni Pomodoro$17.00

Capellini Funghi e Pomodorini$21.00

Penne Puttanesca$20.00

Ravioli Alfredo$20.00

Linguine Arrabbiata$20.00

Spaghetti Bolognese$20.00

Lasagna Supreme$20.00

Tortellini Panna e Gamberi$21.00

Rigatoni all'Emiliana$20.00

Orecchiette Bersagiera$22.00

Ravioli Postanese$20.00

Penne alla Salsiccia in Salsa Rosa$20.00

ENTREES

Salmone Capperi e Olive $24.00

Salmone alla Griglia$24.00

Branzino Intero$29.00

Spigola alla bella Mugnaia$26.00

Gamberoni Aglio e Olio$24.00

Gamberoni Fra Diavolo$24.00

Gamberoni alla Griglia$24.00

Scaloppine di Pollo$24.00

Pollo Scarpariello$24.00

Pollo Parmigiana$24.00

Ossobuco d'Agnello$27.00

Costolette d'Agnello$29.00

NY Strip Loin Steak$31.00

Costata di Manzo $33.00

Bistecca alla Fiorentina$35.00

BURGERS

Lava Rock$11.00

The Starling$11.00

Spicy Bronx $15.00

SANDWICHES

Philly CheeseSteak$14.00

Chicken Sandwich$12.00

Milanese Sandwich$12.00

PIZZA

Lava Rock$15.00

Margherita$10.00

Ricotta$13.00

Salad Pizza$11.00

Pepperoni$13.00

Sausage$13.00

Capricciosa$14.00

Diavola$13.00

The Starling$14.00

DESSERTS

NY Cheesecake $10.00

Ricotta Cheesecake $11.00

Fragole allo Zabaglione $10.00

Biscotti $8.00