Dinner Menu

Zuppa & Insalata

INSALATA VERDE $7
Local organic baby greens, honey and lemon vinaigrette, shaved ricotta salata.

INSALATA CAPRESE $10
Local tomatoes with organic greens, Fairburn Farm Buffalo Mozzarella, torn basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

LONZA $12
Thin sliced cured pork loin, marinated artichoke hearts, capers, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil

FORMAGGI STAGIONALI $11
Local and Italian cheeses, bakery crisps and fresh fruit

ANTIPASTI $11
Local and imported meats and cheeses, marinated vegetables, olives and Italian Bakery bread

Pizza

Italian transplants get their fix here with our twelve inch traditional Italian style thin crust pizzas, made with the finest ingredients and dough from the Italian Bakery next door.

MARINARA $14
Tomato sauce, oregano, fresh garlic and mozzarella

CARCIOFINI $14
Artichoke hearts, tomato sauce and mozzarella

LA NAPOLITANA $14
Anchovy, capers, tomato sauce and mozzarella

SALAME $15
Salami Sopressa, banana peppers, tomato sauce and mozzarella

MARGHERITA $15
Fairburn Farms Mozzarella di Bufala, tomato sauce and oregano

QUATRO FROMAGGI $15
Chef's assortment of local and imported cheeses

SALCICCIA $15
Oak Bay Village butcher sausage, tomato sauce, oregano and mozzarella

L'ATOMICA $14
Hot banana peppers, red chilli flakes, tomato sauce and mozzarella

PASSALADIERA $14
Onions, olives, anchovies, tomato sauce and mozzarella

CARNE $16
Salami Sopressa, Prosciutto cotto, Village butcher sausage

Pasta

All of our pasta is made fresh in-house with durum semolina wheat and free range local eggs. Chef Cory Pelan has been known to offer patrons a peek at this process before it is served to them moments later.

BEEF AND PORK RAGU $16
Slow cooked with tomatoes, vegetables and herbs

PUTTANESCA $16
Olives, capers, garlic, tomatoes, onions, anchovies and hot chilles

CARBONARA $16
Pancetta, egg and cream

FUNGHI $17
Seasonal fresh mushrooms, morels and porcini in olive oil, white wine, garlic, veal stock and a touch of cream

ALFREDO $16
Cream, garlic, Parmagiano Reggiano and nutmeg

AMATRICIANA $16
Pancetta, tomato, onion, white pepper and Pecorino Romano

GNOCCHI $16
Hand made potato dumplings, brown butter and fresh sage

Carne & Pesce

All of our meat or seafood dishes are served with todays selection of local vegetables, always in season.

OSSO BUCCO D'AGNELLO $24
Metchosin lamb shank braised in red wine, tomatoes and herbs.

FILETTO DI MAIALE CON VINO DI MORA $25
Sloping Hill Farm pork rib chop, Starling lane wild blackberry port glaze.

BIANCOSTATO DI MANZO CON GORGONZOLA $23
Seared beef flank steak, melted Gorgonzola cheese

SUPREMA DI POLLO CON PORCINI $24
Pan roasted Local free range chicken breast, porcini mushroom pan sauce.

PESCE $Market
Daily fish feature - ask your server

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Dinner Menu

Zuppa & Insalata

Pizza

Pasta

Carne & Pesce