La Pizzica - Italian (Apulian) Restaurant

Mixed leaves salad with a simple dressing

Grilled vegetables topped with a warmed round of goat cheese

Fresh baby spinach, Tenderstem broccoli and caramelized onion sprinkled with wholegrain mustard dressing

Italian Iconic vegetable soup freshly made, served with a bunch of our own baked herbs croutons

(Gluten Free without croutons)

A selection of meat and vegan arancini, served with our home-made sweet paprika mayo

*Ask only for mushroom ones for vegan option

Fresh not frozen squid rings breaded in semolina flour and deep fried, served with courgette, and3home-made tartare sauce

Slow cooked puree made of white broad beans, topped with wild chicory and anchovies, served with toasted bread

*ask for no anchovies for vegan version

Courgette fries coated in a delicious diary batter, deep fried and salted to taste

Handmade deep fried potato croquette with pecorino cheese, mozzarella and mortadella served with home-made paprika mayo. New Recipe

Black cabbage stir fried with garlic and chilli topped with crispy guanciale

Trumpet mushrooms sear-cooked in oil, served with Pecorino Romano cheese shavings, Truffle oil and pomegranate

Very thick spaghetti cooked with cherry, red and yellow Torpedino tomatoes. Topped with Pecorino cheese. The essence of the Traditional Salento Cuisine: Simple but fresh and high quality ingredients combined in a Dish for everyone

*Ask for no cheese for vegan version

Large tube pasta cooked with purple prawns, aubergine, and white real truffle oil. A classic pasta with land and sea influences, the rural and maritime Salento traditions combined in a pearl of flavours. 

Baked fregola pasta in rich slow cooked octopus and tomato ragu with natural sea flavours. Our tribute to the land of a great friend of ours. 

Hand Made Potato Gnocchi with a rich Sausage, Guanciale and Capocollo Ragu sprinkled with fresh basil and shaved Ricotta Salata. The way Gaia like it. We’re sure.  

Pomodoro, mozzarella, spicy salami, spicy Nduja, fresh chillies

Pomodoro, mozzarella and fresh basil

Pomodoro, mozzarella, artichokes, ham, mushrooms, black olives

A selection of Italian cheeses. No pomodoro

Mozzarella, black olives, friarielli (wild broccoli) and artisan Italian sausage. No pomodoro

A white pizza with guanciale, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, egg yolk, mozzarella, and Pecorino Cheese

Pomodoro, Mozzarella, grilled aubergines, Fresh basil and Parmesan Cheese

Pomodoro, mozzarella, home made porchetta, fresh spinach, burrata cheese, toasted almonds, balsamic glaze

Pomodoro, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms

Elegant and rich layered dessert made with delicate savoiardi biscuits, espresso, mascarpone cheese, eggs, sugar, topped with cocoa powder

An Italian version of this dessert consisting of a thick and creamy filling of ricotta cheese, double cream, and sugar over a thin crust topped with Mango Sauce

Vanilla, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry ice cream, or lemon sorbet

Lamb leg steak marinated in olive oil and Sear-cooked in a Marsala sauce like Chef Patrizio wants. Scottadito means ‘burning finger’ as you cannot resist eating them sizzling hot. Served with a very moorish caponata

Our Chef’s weekly choice of Prime 10 oz Beef Steak, grilled and served with two sides of your choice  

Octopus slow-cooked with white wine and tomato sauce on a bed of potato puree