Lunch Menu

Zuppa & Insalata

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO $7
Seasonal soup of the day served with Italian Bakery bread

INSALATA VERDE $6/8
Local organic baby greens, honey and lemon vinaigrette, shaved Ricotta Salata cheese.

INSALATA CAPRESE $7/9
Local tomatoes, Fairburn Farm mozzarella di buffala, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, Venturi Schulze balsamico.

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

ANTIPASTI $12
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

SALSICCIA $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 $13
Slow cooked with tomatoes, vegetables and herbs

PUTTANESCA $13
Olives, capers, garlic, tomatoes, onions, anchovies and hot chilles

CARBONARA $13
Pancetta, egg and cream

ALFREDO $13
Cream, garlic, Parmagiano Reggiano and nutmeg

ARRABIATA $13
Pomodoro sauce, garlic and hot chilles

AGLIO E OLIO $13
Garlic, extra virgin olive oil and parsley

AMATRICIANA $13
Pancetta, tomato, onion, white pepper and Pecorino Romano

Panini

All sandwiches are prepared with seasonal flavoured mayo, mozzarella and provolone cheeses and served with your choice of small side salad or cup of soup.

MORTADELLA $9
Imported Mortedella and olives.

PROSCIUTTO CRUDO $10
Thin sliced Prosciutto di Parma, caramelized onions

VERDURE ITALIANE $8.50
Marinated seasonal vegetables

SALSICCIA $9
Galloping Goose sausage and smoked Caciocavallo cheese

COTTO E FORMAGGIO $9
Prosciutto cotto with aged provolone

POLLO $9
Marinated roast chicken breast, caramelized onions

SALAME PICCANTE $9
Italian salami, hot pickled peppers

La Piola Ristorante

Lunch Menu

Zuppa & Insalata

Pizza

Pasta

Panini