La Vita Spuntini menu

Crostini Misto

Selection of mixed crostini flame roasted, tomato bruschetta, salami spread and mozzarella, quattro formaggio, bruschetta peperonata, crostini di fegato.

Spuntini Combo

Mozzarella fritta, Alette di pollo, Stornoway croquettes and Polpette formaggio.

Burrata Grande

2 balls of creamy burrata mozzarella served with our own marinated Italian peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes, homemade pesto, our own golden honey balsamic and thick slices of foccacia.

• Vegetarian

Pane

Foccacia, Italian bread sliced served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

• Vegetarian

Mixed Pane e Olive

Thick home made focaccia and Italian bread slices served with the best kalamata black olives and nocellara green olives, served with balsamic and extra virgin olive oil dip.

• Vegetarian

Pane di Aglio

Garlic bread toasted like mamma used to make.

• Vegetarian

Pizzette Focaccia

Pizza base brushed with olive oil, garlic and rosemary and pesto with a tomato sugo dip.

• Vegetarian

Minestrone

Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup.

• Vegetarian

Zuppa Del Giorno

Chef’s soup of the day.

Bruschetta

2 Toasted Italian homemade bread drizzled with garlic, olive oil, fresh basil and topped with tomatoes.

• Vegetarian

Bruschetta Peperonata

2 Toasted Italian homemade bread, topped with roasted mixed peppers infused in olive oil and garlic.

• Vegetarian

Crostini Piccante

2 crusty homemade Italian bread topped with very spicy salami spread and mozzarella cheese, flame roasted in our wood stone pizza oven.

Bruschette al Avocado

Crisp Italian garlic bread topped with crushed avocado, torn burrata mozzarella & sliced tomatoes drizzled with orgeano, olive oil & sweet balsamic finished with fresh basil.

• Vegetarian

Polenta Chips with Parmesan

Crispy polenta chips fried and sprinkled with fine flakes of Parmesan.

• Vegetarian

Burrata Hand Tied Mozzarella

Delivered from Italy every week directly to La Vita. Hand made mozzarella basket hand tied, with a soft cream released when cut open. Served with sliced cherry tomatoes and dressed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, lemon zest and balsamic.

• Vegetarian

Burrata Fritta

Fresh burrata cheese from Puglia in a gently fried pizza jacket. Served on a bed of arabiata tomato sauce, sprinked with parmesan dust.

• Vegetarian

Asparagi Alla Griglia

Grilled asparagus sprinkled with sweet balsamic and Parmesan shavings.

• Vegetarian

Spezzatino Con Olive e Peperoni

Italian stew with mixed peppers and olives in a basil tomato sugo.

• Vegetarian

Melenzane e Zucchine Parmigiana

Aubergine and courgette layered with mozzarella, tomato and grated Parmesan oven roasted.

• Vegetarian

Insalata di Cesare

Italian caesar salad with egg, anchovy, garlic, croutons and caesar dressing.

Italian Potato and Leek Gratin

Thinly sliced potato cooked in a béchamel sauce with Parmesan, garlic and thinly sliced leeks. Oven baked for you to enjoy.

• Vegetarian

Mozzarella Fritta

Fresh Fiori di Latte mozzarella direct from Italy coated with Panko breadcrumbs, served with spicy arrabiata dip.

• Vegetarian

Pacco Ripena

Stuffed thin focaccia bread with sautéed spinach and mozzarella cheese brushed with extra virgin olive oil and fresh rosemary with Parmesan crust, oven baked and served with Napoli dip.

• Vegetarian

Rugola e Parmigiano

Rocket salad marinated with olive oil and chilli topped with Parmesan shavings and balsamic.

• Vegetarian

Patate Arrosto

Roast potatoes with herbs tossed in a garlic Napoli sauce

• Vegetarian

Arancini Formaggio

Deep fried balls of risotto rice and Napoli sauce stuffed with mozzarella cheese coated in breadcrumbs served with dip.

• Vegetarian

Insalata Miste

Italian mixed salad with our own house dressing.

• Vegetarian

French Fries

Thin cut potato chips deep fried in vegetable oil.

• Vegetarian

Croquettes Italiano

Home made potato croquettes with cheese from Italy served with a spicy tomato dip. Truly fantastic!

• Vegetarian

Chiacchiere

Salted doughsticks served with Italian Burrata and bruschetta tomatoes dressed all over. Sprinkled with rock salt.

• Vegetarian

Margherita

A thin base pizza topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese.

• Vegetarian

Italiano

Crumbled Italian sauasage & pepperoni sausage on a thin base pizzette pizza with sprinkled mozzarella.

San Daniele

Thinly sliced San Danielle Parma ham rugola salad topped with Parmesan shavings on a bed of tomato sauce.

Pepperoni Duo

Spicy pepperoni sausage and mixed peppers on a base of tomato sauce and 100% shredded mozzarella.

Al Monte

A thin base pizza with basil pesto, goats cheese, courgette and Parmesan shavings.

• Vegetarian

All Rosso

Pizza base with red pesto, red onion and cherry tomato with mozzarella cheese.

• Vegetarian

Scozzese

Spicy pepperoni sausage with Stornoway black pudding on a base of mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.

Verdure

San Marzano sugo topped with roasted peppers, courgettes, aubergine and jalapeños, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese.

• Vegetarian

Salsiccia e Cipolle

Hand made Italian sausage and thinly sliced red onion with San Marzano tomato sauce, sprinkled with 100% shredded mozzarella.

Di Roma

Mascarpone cheese and Parma ham, on a thin base pizzette pizza with tomato sauce.

Amore

Pepperoni sausage, mascarpone cheese, roasted red peppers on a bed of tomato sauce with a touch of pesto! What can you say? Fantastic!

New York

Italian meatballs and spicy Italian sausages served on a bed of tomato and topped with 100% mozzarella cheese.

Americano

Pepperoni sausage and mascarpone on a stonebaked pizza with Italian San Marzano pizza sauce, Fiori di Latte Mozzarella cheese and drizzled with honey.

Quattro Stagioni

Mushrooms, mixed peppers, onions and pepperoni sausage topped with 100% shredded mozzarella.

Baby Calzone

A traditional stone baked calzone pizzetta, stuffed with black pudding, onions and ham. topped with mozzarella cheese.

Carne Italiano

Neapolitan pizza base with mortadella with pistachio nuts, Italian meatballs & Italian pepperoni sausage on a bed of San Marzano tomato sauce topped with Fiori di Late mozzarella cheese finished with pine nuts.

Salsiccia

Crumbled Italian sausage with chorizo on a bed of pizza sauce, topped with Fiori di Latte Mozzarella cheese and drizzled with honey.

Calabria

Nduja Italian spicy sausage on a thin base pizzette pizza with breast of chicken, Italian sugo sauce and Fior di Latte mozzarella, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

12” Gluten Free Pizza Base

12” gluten free pizza base also available – supplement £1

Pizza Cassino

With crumbled Italian sausage and sliced pepperoni.

Pizza San Pietro

With chicken breast and wild field mushrooms.

Pizza Picinisco

With sliced beef and red chillies.

Pizza Margherita Burrata

With Burrata cheese, fresh basil leaves, San Marzano tomato sauce, and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

• Vegetarian

Alfredo

Butter, cream, Parmesan and black pepper.

• Vegetarian

Pomadoro Con Mozzarella Pearls

Ripe plum tomato and herb sauce topped with creamy mozzarella pearls.

• Vegetarian

Mia Casa

La Vita’s very own best seller; chunks of chicken, broccoli, mushroom, garlic, cream and hint of chilli.

Carbonara

A classic cream and herb sauce with strips of succulent bacon.

Cozze Pomodoro

Fresh deep sea mussels cooked in a tomato, chilli and pesto pomodoro sauce.

Arrabiata Con Pollo

A hot and spicy tomato sauce cooked with chicken, chillies and fresh basil leaves.

Polpette

Italian meat balls made to our own recipe in a rich San Marzano sugo sauce.

Norcina

Crumbled Italian sausage, fresh cherry tomatoes and wild mushrooms in a light cream sauce finished with rocket and fresh basil.

Elio’s Marry Me Pasta

Sun dried tomatoes, chicken, onion, mixed peppers with La Vita’s three oils and fresh cream with a touch of Parmesan and Fiori di Latte Mozzarella cheese.

Risotto Catalana

Spanish stew made with diced chicken breast with chorizo sausage, Barlotti beans in a San Marzano tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots and Stornaway black pudding tossed with Italian rice. (Can’t change from risotto on this dish).

Alessio’s

Bacon and chicken cooked in our famous Romana sauce with Parmesan drizzled on top.

Spagnolo

Pepperoni sausage and chorizo topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Risotto Con Salsiccia

Italian sausage meat pan fried with peas in an olive oil, butter, cream and Parmesan sauce, topped with crispy fried onions. (Can’t change from risotto on this dish).

Ravollini Del La Mamma

Mini meat ravioli squares tossed in a cream Parmesan sauce with Garlic, Prosciutto Cotto, white onion and peas, topped with grated Parmesan. (Can’t change pasta shape on this dish).

Lasagne

A classic of La Vita Spuntini pasta sheets with meatballs, Napoli and béchamel sauce. (Can’t change pasta shape on this dish).

Bolognese

Classic pork and beef ragu.

Calamari Fritti

Squid rings tossed in seasoned flour deep fried and served with a wedge of fresh lemon and garlic mayonnaise dip.

Coda di Rospo e Calamaretti

Baked monkfish and baby squid with tomato and touch of chilli sugo sauce.

Cacciucco

Mixed seafood Italian stew slowly cooked in a San Marzano sauce with fresh basil and red chilli.

Polpo Con Patate

Octopus panfried on a bed of mashed potato served with a touch of chilli garlic mayo on top.

Cozze Vapore (please allow 15mins to cook)

Fresh west coast mussels in a traditional Italian tomato herb sauce or white wine cream sauce with chilli.

Cicenielli

Fried small whitebait fish rolled in breadcrumbs and served with garlic mayo dip & fresh lemon on the side.

Hot Chilli Gamberetti

King prawns in a chilli garlic lemon juice and spring onions served on a bed of home made toast.

The Sicilian

2 eggs oven baked in our casserole of Italian meatballs, borlotti beans, onion, touch of chilli and San Marzano tomatoes.

The Vegetariana

2 eggs oven baked in our casserole of roasted Mediterranean vegetables, borlotti beans, onion, touch of chilli, pesto and cooked in a rich tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

The Hot Amercian

2 eggs oven baked in our casserole of crumbled Italian sausage, pepperoni sausage and spicy beef chunks with borlotti beans, touch of chilli cooked in a San Marzano tomato sauce.

The Pescatore

2 eggs oven baked in our casserole of mixed seafood, borlotti beans, touch of chilli, pesto and cooked in a rich tomato sauce.

Italian Scotch Egg

Italian spicy sausage meat with egg and rolled with breadcrumbs, fried and served with a garlic mayonnaise dip.

Italian Beef Stew

Chunks of beef pan fried with mixed peppers and a touch of chilli, San Marzano tomato sauce on Italian roast potatoes.

Pork Belly

World famous Ramsey of Carluke pork belly char grilled and oven roasted, drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Spezzatino di Pollo con Pasta Fritta

Diced chicken breast and vegetable in Italian spicy stew served with fried dough sticks.

Stornoway Croquettes

Stornoway black pudding and creamed potato mash seasoned lightly breaded and gently fried. served on a cream whole grain mustard sauce.

Salsiccia Ucelletto

Italian sausage with barlotti beans in a slightly spicy tomato sauce.

Arancini Di Manzo

Deep fried balls of risotto rice mixed with a beef and pork ragu coated in breadcrumbs served with a dip.

Costolette D’Agnello

Lamb chops oven roasted with an Italian herb crust..

Anatra al Nero

Duck and Stornoway black pudding with a red currant jus.

Schiacciata di Pollo

½ baby chicken roasted with garlic and rosemary.

Frittata con Pepperoni e Patate

Italian pepperoni sausage and sliced potato frittata.

Pollo Cardinal

Chunks of chicken breast with a cream and mushroom sauce with a secret twist to the chicken.

Polpette Formaggio

Italian meatballs topped with mozzarella and Napoli sauce.

Alette di Pollo

Chicken wings oven roasted, tossed with sticky sweet sauce and jalapeño peppers.

Coniglio Cacciatora

Rabbit cooked in a tomato and herb sauce comes mixed with potatoes.

Pate Della Casa

Fresh chicken liver cooked with onion, sweet Italian wine blended until smooth served with homemade chutney and Scottish oatcakes.

Italian Spring Roll

Mozzarella cheese with crumbled Italian sausage wrapped in pastry gently fried served with arrabiata hot sauce dip.

Filetto Al Pepe

4oz fillet steak cooked medium, sliced on a bed of creamy peppercorn sauce and dressed with spicy Italian rocket.

Carbonara Nuggets

Carbonara nuggets coated with panko breadcrumbs fried and served on a bed of our homemade Napoli sauce, dressed with grated Parmesan cheese.

Panzarotti

Deep fried pocket of dough stuffed with Mortadella and Fiori Di Latte Mozzarella and fresh pesto, served with a garlic mayo dip.

Oxtail Toscana

Slow cooked oxtail served on the bone in a red wine Napoli sauce with vegetables.

Sicilian Mozzarella Carrozza

‘Nduja spicy Sicilian sausage and sweetcorn with Italian mozzarella stuffed and coated in breaded breadcrumbs, pan-fried and served on a bed of San Marzano tomato sauce dressed with our homemade pesto.

Croquettes con Pollo

Italian seasoned chicken meat mixed with parmesan, mozzarella cheese & potato served on a bed of iceberg salad drizzled with a creamy parmesan garlic sauce.

Sicilian Mac & Cheese

Mac & cheese balls coated with breadcrumbs served on a bed of Calabrese Italian sausage ’Nduja sauce with mascarpone.

Pollo Meatballs

Italian chicken meatballs seasoned with garlic & mixed herbs in a creamy parmesan sauce, topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Market Pasta

Handmade special pasta created by our chefs, changes weekly - see server for details.

Pennette Salsiccia

Italian crumbled sausage and sliced pepperoni sausage pan fried with pesto and garlic tossed in a Romano sauce of tomato and cream mixed with De Cecco penne pasta.

Casarecce Rosso

Red pesto and mascarpone cheese sauce served with rocket and fresh Parmesan cheese mixed with twisty De Cecco pasta.

Pennette Mia Casa

La Vita’s very own best seller; chunks of chicken, broccoli, mushroom, garlic, cream and hint of chilli.

Pennette Arrabbiata

A hot and spicy tomato sauce, cooked with chillies and fresh basil leaves.

• Vegetarian

Spaghetti Gamberetti Olioe Pepperoncino

King prawn pan fried in garlic, chilli and white wine and olive oil tossed in a thin long pasta.

Rigatoni Polpette

Italian meat balls made to our own recipe in a rich San Marzano sugo sauce.

Rigatoni Cozze

West coast mussels sautéed in a spicy tomato sauce with a touch of pesto, garlic and fresh chillies, tossed with De Cecco bucatini pasta.

Pennette Spuntini

Italian sausage, pine nuts, olive oil, wild mushrooms, fresh garlic and sun dried tomatoes, finished with balsamic vinegar.

Penne Diavolo al Forno

Spicy pepperoni sausage and sliced Italian sausage, with béchamel cheese sauce and tomato, oven baked.

Casarecce Formaggio e Basilico

Pasta twists tossed in frying pan with a Italian cheese sauce topped with a spray of pesto on top.

Pollo Carbonara

Breaded chicken butterflied and served on a bed of pasta noodles, topped with a rich cream sauce with bacon.

Risotto Con Cozze e Gamberetti

Italian rice cooked with fresh herbs and onions, tossed with fresh west coast mussels and black tiger prawns in a garlic, red chilli, cream and tomato sauce.

Ravioli Rafael

Meat ravioli baked in a creamy pesto sauce and finished with cherry tomatoes, please try this and you’ll never go on a diet again! Guaranteed.

Spaghetti Frutti di Mare al Pomodoro or al Bianco

Fresh seafood cooked in a lightly spiced tomato sauce for a delicate flavour or a white wine herb cream sauce.

Lobster Ravioli

Direct from Italy this homemade ravioli filled with lobster and served with a Napoli cream sauce with a touch of chilli to give it a little kick, garnished with a dressed rocket salad.

Risotto Monte Verde

Chunks of chicken, courgettes, spinach, garlic, Parmesan cheese and cream.

Mafaldine Abruzzo

Long ribbons of pasta tossed with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and butter with plenty of chilli flakes and finished with peppery rocket (a spicy hot pasta).

• Vegetarian

Mafaldine di Campania

Pan-fried chicken breast pieces cooked with garlic, chopped basil, chilli & butter mixed with a yellow egg yolk with Pecorino Romano cheese tossed in long ribbons of pasta which gives a wonderful silky smooth sauce.

Pennette Con Mortadella

Pennette pasta cooked with pan fried mortadella con pistachio in a creamy carbonara sauce finished with a sprinkle of pine nuts, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese tossed and served to enjoy.

Spaghetti Sorrento

Pan fried chunks of chicken with onions tossed in a garlic, lemon and cream sauce. Finished with parmesan and burrata mozzarella.

Spaghetti Pollo Crema

Italian chicken meatballs seasoned with garlic and mixed herbs in a creamy parmesan sauce and spaghetti topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Pasta di Roma

The most famous pasta dish is a mix of Carbonara, Amatriciana and Cacio e Pepe. A wonderful rich dish containing Italian sausage, Guanciale (Italian bacon), Pecorino Romano cheese and yellow egg yolk with a peppery finish.

Cacio e Pepe con Guanciale

Toasted black pepper with Rigatoni pasta tossed in a Pecorino Romano cheese with yellow egg yolk sauce and topped with pan-fried crispy Guanciale (Italian bacon). A silky creamy pasta. A true Italian classic.

Ravioli Ricotta Cheese and Spinach

Ricotta cheese and spinach filled pasta squares in an egg fresh pasta is one of the most well known in Italy. Tossed in a San Marzano and cream sauce with spinach, mixed peppers and pan fried with garlic and chilli.

• Vegetarian

Gnocchi Salsiccia

Italian potato parcels tossed in a butter cream sauce with sauteed mushrooms, leeks and spicy Italian sausage, dressed with chopped fresh basil.

Ravollini Del La Mamma

Mini meat ravioli squares tossed in a cream Parmesan sauce with Garlic, Prosciutto Cotto, white onion and peas, topped with grated Parmesan.

Elio’s Marry Me Pasta

Sun dried tomatoes, chicken, onion, mixed peppers with La Vita’s three oils and fresh cream, tossed with mafaldine (long wide ribbons) pasta with a touch of Parmesan and Fiori di Latte Mozzarella cheese.

Rigatoni Con Verdure E Vongole

Clams deshelled and cooked in a white wine and garlic sauce, with ribbons of carrots, courgette and a touch of chilli, tossed with pasta tubes.

Mafaldine Montecarlo

Long thick curly ribbons of pasta tossed with chicken, mushrooms, onions and mixed peppers, with garlic, olive oil, white wine and cream sauce, with a touch of San Marzano tomato sauce.

Risotto Con Salsiccia

Italian sausage meat pan fried with peas in an olive oil, butter, cream and Parmesan sauce, topped with crispy fried onions.

Scotch Filleto Spuntini

9oz Scotch bread fillet steak butterflied with Stornoway black pudding covered with a cream peppercorn sauce.

Risotto Alla Milanese Con Oxtail

Famous Italian dish from the north of Italy. Italian rice with chopped onion, parmesan cheese, butter & white wine served with our slow cooked oxtail in San Marzano tomato sauce.

Surf and Turf

Fantastic 9oz Scotch fillet steak cooked to your liking with fresh half lobster in a cream sauce with a touch of chilli, served with Italian roast potatoes.

Also sauce available on the side

Barolo wine sauce, peppercorn cream sauce or wild mushroom cream sauce. All £2.50 each.

Pollo Calabrese

Supreme of chicken breast butterflied with hot and spicy salami spread and mozzarella cheese Italian roast peppers served with mashed potato.

Pollo Milanese

Supreme of chicken breast in breadcrumbs pan fried and served with spaghetti arrabiata (chilli, onion & tomato sauce). Finished with Parmesan shavings. (Please note no side order with this dish).

Pollo Saltimbocca

Escalopes of chicken breast topped with San Danielle salted Parma ham and Bocconcini Italian mozzarella finished with a white wine and sage sauce. Served with tuscan roast potatoes.

Pollo Spuntini

Supreme of chicken breast butterflied with Stornoway black pudding and mozzarella cheese pan fried in a white wine, mustard, whisky cream sauce, served with French fries.

Risotto Alla Milanese Con Pollo

Famous Italian dish from the north of Italy. Italian rice with chopped onion, parmesan cheese, butter & white wine served with supreme of chicken breast in breadcrumbs on the side dusted with parmesan cheese.

Salmone Spuntini

A darne of oven baked Scottish salmon, served on a bed of seafood Italian risotto sautéed in a white wine butter sauce with a touch of chilli and dressed with fresh parsley (light and wonderful).

Branzino Scozzese

Pan fried sea bass fillets served on a bed of mashed potato and Stornoway black pudding drizzled with a spinach and cream sauce, sprinkled with fresh chives.

Branzino Romana

Pan fried sea bass fillets served on a bed of mashed potato with a mushroom, onion and garlic cream sauce, topped with a garnish of pine nuts and marinated bruschetta mix.

Cozze Vapore Piatto Grande

Fresh Scottish mussels, cooked in a tomato herb sauce and served with a touch of chilli or cream and white wine sauce with chilli (please allow 15 mins to cook).

Octopus Con Gamberetti

Pan-fried king prawns with octopus served on mashed potato drizzled with lemon garlic butter sauce served with a red onion & cherry tomato salad.

Bruschetta Pomodoro

Toasted bread topped with a mix of chopped tomato, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

• Vegetarian

Minestrone

Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup.

• Vegetarian

Zuppa Del Giorno

Chef’s soup of the day.

Arancini Formaggio

Deep fried balls of risotto rice and Napoli sauce stuffed with mozzarella coated in breadcrumbs. Served with dip.

• Vegetarian

Spaghettini Bolognese

Classic pork and beef ragu served with thin long pasta.

Polpette

Spicy beef and pork meatballs in a tomato sauce.

Pattate Arrosto

Deep fried potato cubes topped with a spicy tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

Lasagne

A classic of La Vita Spuntini pasta sheets with meatballs and Napoli & bechamel sauce.

Pan Di Aglio

Garlic bread toasted like mamma used to make.

• Vegetarian

Arancini Di Manzo

Deep fried balls of risotto rice mixed with a beef and pork ragu coated in breadcrumbs. Served with dip.

Insalata Spuntini

Baby gem salad mixed with croutons and caesar dressing.

Mozzarella Fritta

Fresh Fiori di Latte mozzarella direct from Italy coated with Panko breadcrumbs, served with spicy arrabiata dip.

• Vegetarian

Granturco

Bite sized corn on the cob marinated with chilli, oven roasted.

• Vegetarian

Spezzatino Con Olive E Peperoni

Italian style Mediterranean vegetables in a basilo tomato sugo.

• Vegetarian

Pizzette Pepperoni

5” classic pepperoni sausage pizza with grated mozzarella cheese and Napoli sauce.

Pizzette Formaggio

5” classic pizza with grated mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

Cozze Vapore

Fresh west coast mussels in a white wine cream and herb sauce. (£1.50 supplement)

Frittata Con Pepperoni E Pattate

Italian pepperoni sausage and diced potato frittata.

Alette Arrostite

Dry roasted marinated chicken wings served with a garlic mayonnaise dip.

Olive

Pitted black and green olives marinated with La Vita herbs & olive oil.

• Vegetarian

Pennette Formaggio E Basilico

Penne pasta tossed in a frying pan with a cheese sauce finished with a spray of pesto on top.

• Vegetarian

Casarecce Crema E Funghi

Pasta swirls tossed in a cream and mushroom sauce seasoned the La Vita way.

• Vegetarian

Insalata Miste

Italian mixed salad with our own house dressing.

• Vegetarian

Pate Della Casa

Fresh chicken liver cooked with onion, sweet Italian wine blended until smooth served with homemade chutney and Scottish oatcakes.

Handmade Filled Pasta Special

Filled by our chefs - see server for details. (£1.50 supplement)

Slow Cooked Tuscan Pork

Rolled in Italian herbs and spices. (£1.50 supplement)

Alfredo

Butter, cream, Parmesan and black pepper.

• Vegetarian

Pomadoro Con Mozzarella Pearls

Ripe plum tomato and herb sauce topped with creamy mozzarella pearls.

• Vegetarian

Mia Casa

La Vita’s very own best seller; chunks of chicken, broccoli, mushroom, garlic, cream and hint of chilli.

Carbonara

A classic cream and herb sauce with strips of succulent bacon.

Arrabiata Con Pollo

A hot and spicy tomato sauce cooked with chicken, chillies and fresh basil leaves.

Polpette

Italian meat balls made to our own recipe in a rich San Marzano sugo sauce.

Norcina

Crumbled Italian sausage, fresh cherry tomatoes and wild mushrooms in a light cream sauce finished with rocket and fresh basil.

Elio’s Marry Me Pasta

Sun dried tomatoes, chicken, onion, mixed peppers with La Vita’s three oils and fresh cream, with a touch of Parmesan and Fiori di Latte Mozzarella cheese.

Lasagne

A classic of La Vita Spuntini pasta sheets with meatballs, Napoli and béchamel sauce. (Can’t change pasta shape on this dish).

Bolognese

Classic pork and beef ragu.

Alessio’s

Bacon and chicken cooked in our famous Romana sauce with Parmesan drizzled on top.

Spagnolo

Pepperoni sausage and chorizo topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Risotto Con Salsiccia

Italian sausage meat pan fried with peas in an olive oil, butter, cream and Parmesan sauce, topped with crispy fried onions. (Can’t change from risotto on this dish).

Ravollini Del La Mamma

Mini meat ravioli squares tossed in a cream Parmesan sauce with Garlic, Prosciutto Cotto, white onion and peas, topped with grated Parmesan. (Can’t change pasta on this dish).

Spaghetti Bolognese

The traditional Italian meat and tomato sauce as Mamma would make.

Penne Arrabiata

A hot and spicy tomato sauce cooked with chillies and fresh basil leaves.

• Vegetarian

Spaghetti Napolitana

Ripe plum tomatoes in a fresh herb sauce.

• Vegetarian

Penne Amatriciana

Strips of bacon cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with onions and fresh spices. (£1.50 supplement)

Spaghetti Polpette

Homemade Italian meatballs in a rich Napoli sauce. (£1.50 supplement)

Italian Roast

Slow cooked roast chicken or beef with Italian herbs and spices, served with 2 homemade Yorkshire puddings, smothered in a rich gravy, served with sauteed vegetables & roast potatoes

Penne Formaggio

A selection of Italian cheese sauce.

• Vegetarian

Spaghetti Carbonara

A classic cream and herb sauce with strips of succulent bacon. (£1.50 supplement)

Casarecce Funghi Romana

Sautéed wild field mushrooms in garlic and extra virgin olive oil, tossed in a cream and tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

Casarecce Salsiccia

Crumbled Italian spicy sausage pan fried with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, finished in a San Marzano tomato sauce. (£1.50 supplement)

Lasagne

Our traditional Italian favourite.

12” Pizza Margherita

A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese.

• Vegetarian

12” Pizza Funghi

A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and mushrooms.

• Vegetarian

12” Pizza Cipolle

A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and red onions.

• Vegetarian

12” Pizza Pepperoni

A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. (£1.50 supplement)

12” Pizza Pepperonatta

A thin base Neopolitan pizza topped with piemento red peppers and mozzarella cheese with San Marzano tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

12” Pizza Salsiccia

A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and spicy Italian sausage chunks. (£1.50 supplement)

12” Pizza Cozze

A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese with west coast mussels drizzled with olive oil. (£1.50 supplement)

12” Pizza Con French Fries

French fries topped onto a thin base Neopolitan pizza sprinkled with 100% mozzarella cheese.

• Vegetarian

12” Pizza Smoked Pancetta

Smoked bacon topped onto a thin base pizza sprinkled with mozzarella cheese. (£1.50 supplement)

Pizza Con Carne

Spicy shredded beef topped onto a thin base Neopolitan pizza with mozzarella cheese. (£1.50 supplement)

World Famous “La Vita Jimmy Style” For 2 Sharing

½ same pasta from list above and ½ same pizza from list above

Bruschetta Pomodoro

Toasted bread topped with a mix of chopped tomato, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

• Vegetarian

Minestrone

Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup.

• Vegetarian

Zuppa Del Giorno

Chef’s soup of the day

Arancini Formaggio

Deep fried balls of risotto rice and Napoli sauce stuffed with mozzarella coated in breadcrumbs. Served with dip.

• Vegetarian

Spaghettini Bolognese

Classic pork & beef ragu served with thin long pasta.

Polpette

Spicy beef & pork meatballs in a tomato sauce.

Pattate Arrosto

Deep fried potato cubes topped with a spicy tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

Lasagne

A classic of La Vita Spuntini pasta sheets with meatballs and Napoli & bechamel sauce.

Pan Di Aglio

Garlic bread toasted like mamma used to make.

• Vegetarian

Arancini Di Manzo

Deep fried balls of risotto rice mixed with a beef & pork ragu coated in breadcrumbs. Served with dip.

Insalata Spuntini

Baby gem salad mixed with croutons and caesar dressing.

Granturco

Bite sized corn on the cob marinated with chilli, oven roasted.

• Vegetarian

Spezzatino Con Olive E Peperoni

Italian style Mediterranean vegetables in a basilo tomato sugo.

• Vegetarian

Pizzette Pepperoni

5” classic pepperoni sausage pizza with grated mozzarella cheese & Napoli sauce.

Pizzette Formaggio

5” classic pizza with grated mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

Cozze Vapore

Fresh west coast mussels in a white wine cream and herb sauce.

Frittata Con Pepperoni E Pattate

Italian pepperoni sausage and diced potato frittata.

Alette Arrostite

Dry roasted marinated chicken wings served with a garlic mayonnaise dip.

Olive

Pitted black & green olives marinated with La Vita herbs & olive oil.

• Vegetarian

Pennette Formaggio E Basilico

Penne pasta tossed in a frying pan with a cheese sauce finished with a spray of pesto on top.

• Vegetarian

Casarecce Crema E Funghi

Pasta swirls tossed in a cream and mushroom sauce seasoned the La Vita way.

• Vegetarian

Insalta Miste

Italian mixed salad with our own house dressing.

• Vegetarian

Handmade Filled Pasta Special

Filled by our chefs - see server for details. (£1.50 supplement)

Slow Cooked Tuscan Pork

Rolled in Italian herbs and spices. (£1.50 supplement)

Vanilla Ice Cream

Tiramisu

Spuntini Dough Sticks

Italian Bread & Butter Pudding

Soup of the day

A bowl of our chef’s homemade fresh hot soup.

Minestrone

Traditional Italian chunky vegetable soup. Homemade.

Garlic Bread

Oven baked homemade bread. Smothered with garlic butter.

• Vegetarian

Garlic Bread Mozzarella

Oven baked homemade bread smothered with garlic butter & mozzarella cheese.

• Vegetarian

Deep Fried Mozzarella Fritta

Fresh mozzarella direct from Italy coated with crispy breadcrumbs, served with a spicy Napoli dip. *£1 Supplement.

• Vegetarian

Italian Pizza

Child’s small homemade pizza base. Topped with fresh tomato sauce & 100% shredded mozzarella cheese.

• Vegetarian

Spaghetti Bolognese

Long thin pasta tossed in a meat ragu sauce.

Homemade Kids Burger with Cheese

100% steak mince burger with melted cheese & chips.

Chicken Bites

100% chicken breast in batter deep fried. Served with a helping of chips.

Penne Napoli

Pasta tubes in a rich tasty tomato sauce.

• Vegetarian

Pepperoni Pizza

Child’s small homemade pizza base topped with mozzarella cheese. Finished with pepperoni.

Macaroni & Cheese

Macaroni pasta in a creamy, cheesy sauce.

• Vegetarian

Fish & Chips

Fresh haddock in panko breadcrumbs deep fried, served with chips & tomato sauce. *£1 Supplement.

Italian Vanilla Ice-Cream

Any flavour of chocolate or raspberry sauce with hundreds & thousands.