La Vita Piccolino e Vino

Bruschetta e Pane

• Mixed Pane e OliveGBP 3.45

  Focaccia and home made bread slices. With the best Kalamata and Nocellara olives. Served with Balsamic and extra virgin olive oil dip

• BruschettaGBP 5.25

  Toasted Italian garlicky home made bread topped with a marinated mixture of extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh basil and chopped tomatoes, drizzled with Balsamic

• Focaccia La Vita (For Sharing)*GBP 9.95

  Stuffed Focaccia base with Fior Di Latte Mozzarella. Pasted with pesto, olive oil and garlic. Served with San Marzano Napoli sauce

• Bruschetta Con FormaggioGBP 5.95

  Crisp Italian bread, home made, dressed with chopped tomatoes. In basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Topped with cream cheese from Italy. Oven roasted

• Garlic BreadGBP 2.95

  Oven baked bread smothered with garlic butter

• Focaccia Con Pomadora Fresca (For Sharing)GBP 8.95

  Pizza base drizzled with olive oil and pesto, topped with a chunky bruschetta mix

• Italian BreadGBP 1.95

  Home made Italian bread and thick foccacia slice served with butter, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic dip

• Garlic Bread MozzarellaGBP 3.95

  Oven baked bread smothered with garlic butter. Topped with mozzarella and drizzled with homemade pesto

• Focaccia Cosa Nostra (For Sharing)*GBP 7.45

  Pizza base drizzled with olive oil, garlic and pesto. Served with a fresh Napoli dip

• Foccacia Bianca (For Sharing)GBP 11.95

  Thin pizza base topped with 100% diced mozzarella, thin slices of potato oven cooked with extra virgin olive oil, salt and fresh rosemary finished with Gilbert's shredded salt beef served with our fresh Napoli dip

Starters

• MinestroneGBP 3.85

  Fresh Vegetables in a traditional Italian Soup with Pasta

• Zuppa del GiornoGBP 3.85

  Chef's soup of the day

• Hot-Chilli GameberettiGBP 7.45

  Black Tiger King Prawns, panfried with spring onions, cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, fresh red chilli. Served on Crostini toast with a fresh rocket salad

• Mozzarella in CarrozzaGBP 5.25

  Italian garlic bread topped with mozzarella cheese, coated in light breadcrumbs. Served with a tomato dip

• Cozze al Vapore*GBP 6.95

  Fresh deep sea mussels cooked in a choice of sauce served with crusty garlic bread. Choose your sauce: Al Romana (tomato, cream, diced onion & chilli); Bianco (white wine, cream & chilli); Pomodoro (tomato, chilli & pesto)

• Polpette FormaggioGBP 5.95

  Italian meatballs made to our own recipe. Cooked in a delicate tomato sauce. Served in a baked Parmesan basket

• Funghi RipieniGBP 4.95

  Large mushroom caps filled with pate crumbled and fried with a garlicky mayonnaise dip

• Burrata Hand-tied Mozzarella*GBP 6.95

  Delivered from Italy every week directly to La Vita restaurants. Handmade 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 and raspberry infused balsamic and bread sticks

• Mozzarella FrittaGBP 5.25

  Balls of creamy mozzarella imported directly from Campania in Italy. Rolled in our own breadcrumbs and served with an Italian tomato salsa

• Calamari FrittiGBP 5.85

  Fresh Calamari deep fried in a light batter and served with garlic mayonnaise

• Potato LatkesGBP 5.25

  Pan fried shredded potato and onion pancakes served with a dipping pot

• Alette di PolloGBP 5.25

  Chicken wings oven roasted. Tossed with sticky sweet sauce and jalapeño peppers. Served with a mayonnaise dip

• Starter Portion PastaGBP 7.45

  From our main pasta section

• Haggis ItalianoGBP 5.45

  Grilled haggis served over Italian toast. Topped with a fried egg

• Salmone AffumicatoGBP 6.95

  Sliced smoked Scottish salmon served with soft herb cream cheese, with garlic crouton and capers, red onions. Finished with a light dressing

• WhitebaitGBP 5.25

  Deep fried small fish coated in Panko breadcrumbs, dressed with garnish and Italian tartare sauce dip

• Black Pudding ItalianoGBP 6.25

  Stornoway black pudding served on a crostini toast with a fried egg, San Danielle Parma ham and dressed with rocket salad and sweet balsamic

• Scottish ScallopsGBP 8.95

  Fresh Loch Fyne scallops pan fried served on a pea purée drizzled with sweet balsamic garnished with garlic toast

• The Haggis TowerGBP 5.95

  A.G. Hornig Scottish haggis on a tower of mashed potato and mashed carrots. Dressed with a wholegrain mustard and cream sauce

• Artichoke alla GenoveseGBP 5.45

  Marinated artichokes in extra virgin olive oil served with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts and pesto. Finished with Parmesan shavings (simple but fantastic)

• Italian Salt Beef Bon BonGBP 6.25

  (Kosher style) Salt beef and onions wrapped in mash potato, deep fried and smothered in a choice of rich Napoli sauce or peppercorn sauce

• Insalata Fagioli e Code di GamberoGBP 6.25

  Crayfish tails and French beans mixed with cubed pâté and dressed with olive oil and balsamic

Pasta

We use only De Cecco the finest pasta in Italy. Gluten free pasta available. Please allow 15 minutes to cook. Feel free to change your pasta if you prefer another type

• Pennette NapoletanaGBP 8.25

  Ripe plum tomatoes in a fresh herb sauce

• Spaghetti BologneseGBP 9.25

  Long thin pasta made with a traditional Italian meat and tomato sauce slow cooked for 6 hours as Mamma would make

• Pennette ArrabiataGBP 9.25

  Short tubes of pasta in a hot and spicy tomato sauce cooked with chillies and fresh basil leaves

• Casaraccia Nonna*GBP 10.45

  Fresh smoked bacon, pine nuts, olive oil, wild mushrooms, fresh garlic, balsamic vinegar and sun dried tomatoes, with pasta twists. Did we leave anything out?

• Pennette AmatricianaGBP 9.65

  Strips of bacon cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with onions and fresh spices

• Spaghetti Frutti di Mare al Pomodoro or Al BiancoGBP 13.95

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

• Casaraccia MammaGBP 9.65

  Strips of bacon and mushroom sautéed in a frying pan and finished with a touch of cream and Napoli sauce. With pasta twists

• Pennette Mia Casa*GBP 10.25

  Chunks of chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, cream and a hint of red chilli in a thick sauce tossed in short tubes of pasta. You will never forgive yourself if you don't try this

• Casaraccia PiccanteGBP 10.25

  Sliced pepperoni sausage pan fried with red peppers and red onion in a Romana sauce of cream with a touch of sugo seasoned the La Vita way. With pasta twists

• Lobster RavioliGBP 13.95

  Direct from Italy this handmade ravioli is filled with lobster and served with Napoli and cream sauce with a touch of chilli to give a little kick. Garnished with rocket salad

• LasagneGBP 9.45

  Out traditional Italian favourite

• Pennette al Nero di ScozzeseGBP 10.45

  Stornoway black pudding, pepperoni sausage and sun-dried tomatoes. Finished with a sweet balsamic sauce and Parmesan cheese

• Mr Grant's PennetteGBP 10.45

  A favourite of the owners friend. Trimmings of salt beef with red onion and sun-dried tomatoes sautéed in frying pan with a rich San Marzano tomato sauce tossed with short tubes of pasta

• Spaghetti CarbonaraGBP 9.75

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

• Tagliatelle SalmoneGBP 10.95

  Scottish Salmon flakes tossed in a mascarpone cream sauce, dressed with smoked salmon and served with De Cecco pasta

• Farfalle al SpagnoloGBP 10.95

  Pasta bows tossed in a pan with Spanish chorizo sausage, red onion, pesto and San Marzano plum tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella

• Gnocchi RossoGBP 10.95

  Italian potato dumplings sautéed in a homemade red pesto with extra virgin olive oil and broccoli. Finished with melted mozzarella cheese and Parmesan on top

• Spaghetti PolpetteGBP 9.95

  Homemade Italian meatballs in a delicate Napoli sauce tossed in long thin pasta

• Farfalle con TonnoGBP 10.25

  Pasta bows dressed with tuna flakes and onions, then delicately tossed with a sauce made with plum San Marzano tomatoes and fresh cream, finished with fresh parsley

• Spaghetti con CapesanteGBP 15.95

  Fresh Loch Fyne king scallops pan fried with butter, garlic, touch of chilli, white wine, black olives and finished with cherry tomatoes. Tossed with De Cecco spaghetti pasta (fantastic)

• Farfalle PiccolinoGBP 10.25

  Mushrooms, broccoli, red onion, mixed peppers and cherry tomatoes sautéed in olive oil with a touch of red chilli, homemade pesto finished in a cream sauce decorated with Parmesan shavings

• Spaghetti con GamberettiGBP 15.95

  Black tiger king prawns pan fried with butter, garlic, touch of chilli, white wine, black olives and finished with cherry tomatoes tossed with De Cecco spaghetti pasta

Piccolino e Vino Speciality handmade pastas

• Fresh Linguine Lobster*GBP 15.95

  La Vita Piccolino E Vino's famous freshly handmade long thin flat egg pasta, with lobster, brandy, tomato, peas and touch of cream

• Fresh Linguine CalabreseGBP 13.95

  Nduja Calabrian soft very spicy sausage panfried with mascarpone cheese, cream and crumbled Italian sausage dressed with fresh long thin egg handmade pasta. Dressed with rocket salad

• Large Handmade Beef & Veal RavioliGBP 15.95

  Made by our chefs, 6 large fresh egg pasta squares filled with beef and veal served in a delicate sauce of butter, sage, parsley and parmigiano (irresistible)

• Fresh Ravioli BranzinoGBP 14.95

  Handmade ravioli filled with fresh seabass sautéed in a light butter and sage sauce with cherry tomatoes, homemade pesto and hint of chilli

• Linguine con Capesante e GamberettiGBP 17.95

  Scottish scallops and black tiger king prawns tossed with fresh linguine pasta in a sauce of San Marzano tomaotes, cream and cherry tomatoes dressed with fresh micro parsley

Risotto

• Risotto Monte VerdiGBP 11.95

  Chunks of chicken, courgettes, spinach, garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream with red chillies and Italian rice

• Risotto Pollo con PepperonataGBP 10.95

  Lashings of diced tender chicken breast panfried with mixed peppers in a rich tomato sauce with a touch of chilli

• Risotto con Cozze e GamberettiGBP 15.95

  Italian rice cooked with fresh herbs and onion tossed with fresh West Coast mussels and black tiger king prawns in a garlic, red chilli, cream and tomato sauce

• Risotto Quattro StagioniGBP 10.95

  Roasted Mediterranean vegetables topped with black olives, sun dried tomatoes, rocket in a San Marzano Napoli sauce topped with mozzarella pearls

Freshly stonebaked oven pizza

All our dough is freshly made on the premises

• MargheritaGBP 8.95

  A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese

• ChicagoGBP 10.95

  Crumbled Italian sausage, red onion and green sliced jalapeños with a tomato sauce and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese

• MexicanaGBP 10.95

  Marinated strips of beef, mixed peppers with red chillies on a thin based Neopolitan pizza, sprinkled with Italian mozzarella cheese

• Sophia LorenGBP 10.75

  Fresh chillies, pepperoni sausage and red onion with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

• MorronGBP 10.45

  Slices of spicy breast of chicken marinated with roast red peppers served on a tomato base with mozzarella cheese

• AmoreGBP 10.65

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

• HawaiiGBP 10.45

  A ham and pineapple tomato base, sprinkled with plenty of mozzarella cheese

• Scozzese*GBP 10.45

  Italian pepperoni sausage and Stornoway black pudding sprinkled with mozzarella on a bed of tomato sauce

• New YorkGBP 10.65

  New York style pizza with tantalising American meatballs and spicy Italian sausage all served on a bed of tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese

• VegetaliGBP 9.75

  A mixture of chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables on a tomato base with mozzarella cheese

• La MammaGBP 9.75

  Breast of chicken slowly marinated in spices and served on a tomato base and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese

• Al BoscoGBP 9.95

  Cooked ham and mushrooms on a tomato base with mozzarella cheese

• Mixed MeatGBP 10.95

  A pizza topped with Italian pepperoni, Italian meatballs, BBQ chicken with mozzarella cheese on a tomato sauce base

• Double PepperoniGBP 9.95

  A high quality cured Italian sausage with mozzarella cheese on a tomato sauce base

• Calzone a la CasaGBP 10.45

  A folded pizza base stuffed full of cooked meats and vegetables and baked in the oven. Served with a fresh green salad

• Quattro FormaggioGBP 11.95

  Neapolitan thin base topped with San Marzano tomato sauce with a selection of 4 Italian and Scottish cheeses

• PutanescaGBP 10.95

  Thin base Italian pizza topped with black olives, anchovies and capers on a bed of San Marzano plum tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. With or without mozzarella

• CampagnolaGBP 10.25

  Slices of spicy chicken and mushrooms on a tomato sauce base with mozzarella cheese

• MarinaraGBP 12.45

  A cocktail of fresh seafood served with or without mozzarella cheese on a tomato sauce base

• San DanieleGBP 11.95

  Pizza base topped with San Marzano sauce a sprinkle of mozzarella, Parma ham, rocket and Parmesan

• InfernoGBP 10.95

  Thin crust pizza stone baked topped with a tomato sauce marinated spicy beef and jalapeño chillies finished with mozzarella cheese

• Carciofi con PepperoniGBP 11.25

  Marinated artichokes and sliced pepperoni Italian sliced sausage on a thin base pizza with a light tomato sauce, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese

• Pizza con Tonno e CipoleGBP 10.25

  San Marzano pizza sauce topped with mozzarella cheese, tuna flakes and thinly sliced red onion

• Pizza and Pasta Jimmy Style*GBP 20.95

  Any pizza and pasta split between two people. Please note: Must be the same pizza and pasta

Speciality pizzas

12" thin crust Italian pizzas made with San Marzano tomato sauce and Burrata imported mozzarella cheese "The Best mozzarella cheese you will ever try from Puglia direct to us"

• Pizza HighlanderGBP 12.95

  Crumbled haggis, Stornoway black pudding and Italian sausage meat. With Italy's best handmade Burrata cheese

• Pizza Cassino*GBP 12.95

  Crumbled Italian sausage meat with sliced pepperoni sausage and dressed with Burrata mozzarella cheese

• Pizza Regina MargheritaGBP 10.45

  A thin base Neapolitan pizza with soft creamy Burrata mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, San Marzano tomato sauce and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil dressed with cherry tomatoes

Carne

• Burger FormaggioGBP 10.95

  La Vita Burgers are 6oz before cooking and contain 100% prime Scottish beef. Served in an Italian ciabatta bun with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Italian mozzarella Bocconcini balls, French fries and coleslaw

• Burger PiccolinoGBP 11.95

  6oz of 100% prime Scotch beef served in an Italian ciabatta bun with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Italian mozzarella Bocconcini balls, smoked bacon, French fries and creamy peppercorn sauce served on the side

• Costolette di AgnelloGBP 15.95

  Scottish lamb chops chargrilled with field mushrooms, pinenuts, sautéed with a balsamic glaze. Served with spinach and mashed potato. Served with seperate salad

• Warm Salt Beef PlatterGBP 13.95

  Kosher style slow cooked for 4 hours salt beef slices. Served with Italian mixed pickles, French fries, coleslaw and salad garnish

• Filleto Piccolino*GBP 24.95

  10oz Scottish bred fillet steak butterflied with Stornoway black pudding, covered with a cream peppercorn sauce. With a choice of Tuscan roast potatoes, rice, salad or French fries

• Filleto RossiniGBP 24.95

  10oz Prime Scotch fillet steak slowly cooked and topped with pâté on a toasted crouton, finished with a rich wine sauce. Served with a choice of skinny fries or sautéed Mediterranean vegetables and roast potatoes

• Surf & TurfGBP 29.95

  Prime 10oz Scotch fillet steak butterflied and cooked to your liking, served with half lobster and West Coast mussels in a cream sauce, touch of chilli served with Italian roast potatoes

Pesce

• Lemon Sole Meuniere with Browned Butter Caper SauceGBP 15.95

  Lemon sole fillets panfried with butter, lemon juice and capers served with sautéed Mediterranean vegetables and roast potatoes

• Limanda VerdeGBP 14.95

  Fresh lemon sole fillets panfried with butter and olive oil dressed, with salsa verde and served with Tuscan roast potatoes. Truly light and wonderful

• Cozze Vapore*GBP 12.95

  Fresh deep sea mussels cooked in a choice of sauce served with crusty garlic bread. Choose your sauce: Al Romana (tomato, cream, diced onion & chilli); Bianco (white wine, cream & chilli); Pomodoro (tomato, chilli & pesto)

• Filetto di BranzinoGBP 15.75

  Grilled Scottish seabass fillets, served with a fricasse of Sheltand mussels and Mediterranean vegetables. Finished with lemon and pesto. Served with Tuscan roast potatoes

• Halibut Con Salsa Verde ChiaroGBP 16.95

  Pan fried fillet of halibut cooked with capers in a cream sauce with white wine served on a spinach and potato mash and a separate mixed salad

• TrielieGBP 14.95

  Filleted red mullet pan fried with garden peas, Spanish chorizo sausage and cherry tomatoes served on a spinach potato mash and a separate mixed salad

Insalata

• Insalata di Tonno FagioliGBP 9.95

  Mixed leaf salad with tuna flakes, borlotti beans, celery, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and black olives. Dressed with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil & touch of balsamic

• Chargrilled Chicken Caesar SaladGBP 12.95

  A New York Classic. Caesar dressed lettuce leaves topped with marinated sliced chicken breast, crisp croutons, cherry tomatoes and parmesan shavings

• Italian Panzanella & Bocconcini SaladGBP 9.95

  This is s Classic Italian salad from the north of Italy which has many creations, our version has cherry tomatoes, Italian toasted croutons, mozzarella pearl balls, red onion, cucumber, black olives and plenty of fresh basil with garlic tossed with an Italian vinaigrette seasoned with salt and black pepper. Served with garlic bread

Pollo

• Pollo CaponataGBP 13.95

  Supreme of chicken breast in breadcrumbs panfried and served on a bed of sautéed mixed peppers, courgette, aubergine, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, olives and caper berries. Drizzled with a butter sauce, served with Tuscan roast potatoes

• Pollo CapelloGBP 13.95

  Supreme of chicken breast flattened in breadcrumbs topped with Parma ham and melted mozzarella cheese. Finished with La Vita Piccolino Capello sauce. Served with a choice of French fries, roast Tuscan potatoes, rice or salad

• Pollo MillaneseGBP 13.95

  Supreme of chicken breast panfried with breadcrumbs, served with spaghetti Napoli finished with Parmesan shavings

Vitello

• Vitello RossiniGBP 16.95

  Medallions of veal topped with a rich red wine sauce and red onion finished with Parmesan cheese on top served with rosemary infused potatoes

• Vitello MilaneseGBP 15.95

  Medallions of veal in breadcrumbs shallow fried and served with spaghettini Napoletana pasta dressed with Parmesan shavings

• Vitello SaltimboccaGBP 16.95

  Medallions of veal topped with San Danielle Parma ham and Bocconcini Italian mozzarella, finished with a white wine and sage sauce. Served with a choice of Tuscan roast potatoes, rice, salad or French fries

• Vitello HolsteinGBP 17.95

  Medallions of veal breadcrumbs shallow fried with a soft fried egg on top and drizzled with a light sauce of capers and anchovies. Served with a choice of mixed salad, roast potatoes and veg, rice or french fries

• Vitello di Marco*GBP 16.95

  Pan fried veal medallions with red onions, capers and chunky tomato cubes served with fresh egg handmade linguine pasta and lemon wedge on the side. (Marco's favourite dish)

Side dishes

• Rucola e ParmigianoGBP 3.95

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

• Insalata MistaGBP 3.25

  Mixed watercress, rocket and spinach leaves with pickled beetroot, pine nuts, lemon zest balsamic and Parmesan shavings

• Sautéed VegetaliGBP 2.95

  Sautéed Mediterranean vegetables with garlic and extra virgin olive oil

• Petis PoisGBP 3.45

  Garden peas with onion and bacon. A La Vita Piccolino special

• French FriesGBP 2.95

  Thin cut potato chips, deep fried

• ColeslawGBP 1.95

  Shredded white and red cabbage, spring onion and carrot, mixed with our very own mayonnaise