Latin American Food in Town

Mofongo, empanadas, and stews anchor the Latin American food at La Casita de Manta in Waterbury, CT, available for pickup.

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Caribbean Food

Pernil / Roast Pork

$14.99+

Roast pork comes with a choice of rice with beans and portion size.

“Is pretty good,Latin Cuisine 👍👍🔥”

Ravo Encendio / Stewed Tail

$15.99+

Stewed oxtail comes with a choice of rice and serving size.

“Just ordered mofongo with pepper steak ON THE GO! it was so good and still warm. For lunch I had oxtail with Monfongo also amazing 👏🏼 I've visited a couple times before with family and friends no disappointment. Thank you to all the staff.”

Res Guisada / Beef Stew

$14.99+

Beef stew comes with your choice of rice and a medium or large size.

“The beef stew and fried chicken are delicious! I cant imagine anything not being delicious here. Friendly staff as well! I frequent this place a lot! The owner pretty much knows what I get everytime. Love this place!”

Camarones Al Ajillo / Garlic Shrimp

$18.00

Shrimp with garlic are served as a savory seafood entrée.

Mofongo

Pollo Frito / Fried Chicken Mofongo

$16.00

Mashed fried plantains topped with fried chicken make this savory mofongo.

“Try the fried chicken... it is AaaaMAZING! BEST CHICKEN IN WATERBURY!”

Pernil / Rost Pork Mofongo

$16.00

Mashed fried plantains are served with roast pork in this savory mofongo.

“First time here. Ordered to go. Chef and staff were friendly. Food was delicious!! I had the Mofongo with pernil(pork) it was delicious I definitely will be back!”

Pescado Frito / Fried Fish Mofongo

$25.00

Mashed fried plantains form the mofongo, served with fried fish.

Churrasco / Skirt Steak Mofongo

$25.00

Mashed fried plantains are served with skirt steak in this savory mofongo.

Empanadas

Carne De Res / Beef Empanada

$3.00

A savory pastry turnover filled with beef makes a hand-held meal.

Pollo / Chicken Empanada

$3.00

A chicken-filled pastry turnover offers a hand-held savory bite.

Chicken

Pollo Al Horno / Baked Chicken

$14.99+

Baked chicken comes with a required choice of rice and size.

“Worth it. Had the rice with baked chicken leg and the potatoes with parrots and onion. Amazing.”

Chicharron De Pollo / Chicken Crackling

$12.99+

Crispy fried chicken pieces come with your choice of rice and size.

Fish

Pescado Frito / Fried Fish

$25.00

Fried fish is the straightforward centerpiece of this seafood dish.

“One of the best places in town for Latin food”

Salmon en Salsa De Coco / Salmon in Coconut Sauce

$16.00

Salmon is served in coconut sauce for a rich seafood main.

“The Salmon is the Best Perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Absolutely Delicious.”

Sandwiches

Cubano / Cuban Sandwich

$10.00

A pressed Cuban sandwich layers ham, pork, cheese, pickles, and mustard.

Pernil / Roast Pork Sandwich

$10.00

Roast pork layered between bread makes a savory, filling sandwich.

Rice Dishes

Arroz Con Gandules / Rice with Peas

$6.00

Puerto Rican rice cooked with pigeon peas, a classic combination.

“Rice& gondules is excellent. Grill chicken was tasty!”

Arroz Blanco / White Rice

$6.00

White rice is served as a mild, simple rice side.

Desserts

Tress Leche

$6.00

A soft cake soaked in three kinds of milk makes this dessert.

Flan

$6.00

Flan is an egg custard dessert with a delicate, creamy consistency.

Meet La Casita de Manta

La Casita de Manta serves Latin American food with chicken and beef stews, seafood mofongo, and empanadas filled with chicken, beef, or cheese. You can also pair rice with peas or add fried green banana.

Pollo Al Horno / Baked Chicken comes in medium or large sizes. Pernil / Roast Pork offers yellow rice with beans. Finish your meal with Tress Leche, a three-milk cake, or Flan, an egg custard.

Visit us in Waterbury, CT for pickup, dine-in, or delivery. You can also order salmon in coconut sauce or garlic shrimp, or choose mofongo with fried fish, pork rind, or skirt steak.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Latin American food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Pernil / Roast Pork — Choose yellow or white rice with beans, then select a medium or large portion alongside the roast pork.
Ravo Encendio / Stewed Tail — Stewed oxtail comes with your required choice of yellow rice with beans or white rice with beans, plus a medium or large size.
Pescado Frito / Fried Fish — This seafood dish consists of fish that is fried; the menu does not specify the fish variety or style of frying.
Pescado Frito / Fried Fish Mofongo — The mofongo base is mashed fried plantains, accompanied by fried fish for a savory combination.
Churrasco / Skirt Steak Mofongo — This mofongo has a mashed fried plantain base with churrasco, or grilled skirt steak, as its defining topping.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for latin american food throughout town. Order your latin american food online for convenient pickup or delivery.