Sample menu published by MSC Cruises, dated November 2025.
What’s served changes by ship and sailing, so treat it as a guide to the kind of dishes you’ll find. Dated from the PDF file (MSC's Canada site has the newest version). A three-course menu; a few dishes cost extra.
See MSC Cruises’ original menu.
Appetizers
Burrata
Burrata with a tomato and bread compote and olive crumble
Tartare
Raw yellowfin tuna with avocado
Grilled Octopus
Chargrilled octopus over hummus with arugula
Il Fritto alla Mediterranea
Lightly fried mixed seafood and vegetables with lemon-basil mayo
Seafood Tower
Chilled shellfish for two; extra charge
Wagyu Carpaccio
Thin-sliced raw Wagyu beef with arugula; extra charge
Soup & salads
Corn & Crab Chowder
Creamy corn and crab soup
Caesar Salad
Little gem lettuce, Pecorino dressing, anchovy and crumbs
Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower with green apple and a raisin dressing
Entrées
Tagliatelle Mushroom
Fresh pasta in a light, creamy mushroom sauce
Rigatoni Amatriciana
Pasta with cured pork cheek, tomato and Pecorino
Marinara Risotto
Seafood risotto with clams, shrimp and oysters
Dover Sole
Sole with Brussels sprouts and brown butter
Grilled Seafood
Mixed grill of lobster, shrimp, squid, tuna and salmon
Tuna
Sesame-crusted seared tuna with ponzu
Sea Bass
Whole roasted branzino with olives, capers and tomato; extra charge
Beef Short Ribs
Slow-braised short rib with truffle mash
Cockerel
Grilled boneless young chicken with fries and garlic aioli
Desserts
Tiramisù
The classic coffee and mascarpone dessert
Pineapple Carpaccio
Thin-sliced pineapple with piña colada ice cream
Delizia al Limone
Limoncello sponge with lemon cream
Dark Chocolate
Chocolate and hazelnut mousse cake
Rate dishes at the table and keep a log of what you loved, so you know what to order next time. Members also get a one-line, plain-English description of every dish.
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