La Vita George Square

Meal Deal (For 1)

Any 12" pizzaOR any regular pasta AND 1 portion garlic bread AND 1 portion french fries

Valentines 1

Any 2 starters plus any 2 pasta dishes plus 1 bottle of wine

Valentines 2

Any 2 starters plus 1 x Pizza plus 1 bottle of wine

Mixed Pane E Olive

Focaccia & home made bread slices with the best kalamata & noccellara olives, served with balsamic & extra virgin olive oil dip

Vegetarian

Bruschetta

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

Vegetarian

Focaccia

Pizza base brushed with olive oil, garlic, pesto & sea salt

Vegetarian

Bruschetta Con Formaggio

Crisp Italian bread home made dressed with chopped tomatoes in basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil topped with ricotta cheese from the mountains of Italy, oven roasted

Vegetarian

Garlic Bread

Oven baked bread smothered with garlic butter

Vegetarian

Italian Bread

Home made Italian bread & butter with olive oil & balsamic dip

Vegetarian

Garlic Bread Mozzarella

Oven baked bread smothered with garlic butter, topped with mozzarella

Vegetarian

Focaccia Cosa Nostra (For Sharing)

Pizza base drizzled with olive oil, garlic & pesto, served with a fresh napoli dip

Vegetarian

Crostini Misto (For Sharing)

A selection of mixed bruschetta:
Chopped tomatoes with garlic basil olive oil
Chicken liver pate topped with field mushrooms, red pepper marinated in basil, olive oil & garlic chopped tomatoes with basil, olive oil, garlic topped with ricotta cheese

Minestrone

Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup

Vegetarian

Zuppa Del Giorno

Chef's soup of the day

Spicy Chicken Wings

Dry roasted & coated in our own secret sauce for you to enjoy

Pate Della Casa

Home made chicken livers & duck herb smooth pate served with fruit chutney & Scottish oatcakes

Mozzarella Fritta

Balls of creamy mozzarella imported directly from Capmania in Italy, rolled in our own breadcrumbs & served with an Italian chunky tomato salsa

Vegetarian

Cozze Al Vapore

Fresh deep sea mussels in a traditional Italian tomato & herb sauce or white wine, cream herb sauce. Both served with crusty garlic bread. (Please allow 15 minutes to cook)

King Prawn Royale

King prawns panfried with olive oil in an orange & sambucca sauce served on a garlic crostini with rocket leaves with a touch of chilli

Polpette Formaggio

Italian meatballs made to our own recipe topped with mozzarella cheese in a delicate tomato sauce

Burrata Hand Tied Mozzarella

Hand made mozzarella basket hand tied that, when cut open, releases soft cream. Served with Italian San Danielle Parma ham & garnish sprayed with lemon zest & sweet balsamic dressing

Meat Antipasto

A selection of Italian meats: salami, mortadella & San Danielle Parma ham, curly green chilli, caper berry, sweet bell peppers, balsamic onion & grissini bread stick. Served on a wooden plank

Vegetable Antipasto

Creamy mini bocconcini mozzarella balls, parmesan shavings, sweet yellow & red bell peppers, kalamata & noccellara olives. Served with Italian mixed pickled vegetables, grissini bread sticks, curly green sweet chilli, caper berry & balsamic onion

Vegetarian

La Vita Combination

Deep fried breaded mushrooms, creamy mini mozzarella balls & breaded jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese, all served with crisp salad & pesto mayonnaise

Deep Fried Jalapenos

Jalapeno peppers filled with cream cheese, coated with crispy breadcrumbs, served with garnish & spicy tomato dip

Vegetarian

1/2 Portion Pasta

From main pasta section

Italian Balls Formaggio

Deep fried balls of risotto rice & napoli sauce stuffed with mozzarella & coated in breadcrumbs, served with dip

Vegetarian

Nachos Italiano

Nachos topped with bolognese sauce & melted cheese, finished with jalapeno peppers

Sticky Jalapeno Chicken

Chicken breast chunks pan fried with jalapenos & a sticky sweet sauce

Nonno's Chicken Wings (For Sharing)

Our all time La Vita customer favourite. Half dry roasted, the other half with our own secret bbq sauce, served with celery sticks & garlic mayo dip

Frittura Mistra (For Sharing)

A combination of stuffed jalapeno peppers, chicken wings, breaded mushrooms, breaded mozzarella & fried chicken, accompanied with fresh salad & two dips
(Bbq & garlic mayonnaise)

Macaroni Formaggio

A selection of Italian cheese sauce

Vegetarian

Gnocchi Italiano

Potato dumplings with Italian sausage,
red onions, hint of red wine deep red
tomato sauce

Ravioli Rafael

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

Lasagne

Our traditional Italian favourite

Gnocchi Crema & Funghi

Fried potato dumplings with wild
mushrooms & cream sauce, seasoned the
Italian way

Vegetarian

Lobster Ravioli

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

Italian Pasta Sliced Roll

Fresh egg pasta sheets rolled & sliced
with a filling of fresh spinach & soft
Italian ricotta cheese, served on a layer of
San Marzano tomato sauce, topped with
bechamel sauce & parmesan shavings,
oven roasted with pine nuts

Vegetarian

Fresh Linguine Al Nero Di Seppia

Black squid ink pasta freshly made, served
with king prawns, spring onions, chilli with
lemon juice & parsley to give this seafood
pasta a vibrant look

Risotto Montanara

Fresh field mushrooms sauteed in olive oil,
garlic & cream with Italian rice, finished
with parmesan shavings & drizzled with
truffle oil

Vegetarian

Risotto Asparagus & Bacon

Asparagus spears & batons of smoked
bacon pan fried with garlic &tossed in a
double cream sauce with fresh parmesan
shavings

Risotto Pollo Con Pepperonata

Lashings of diced tender chicken breast, pan
fried with mixed peppers in a rich tomato
sauce with a touch of chilli & tomato rice

Pizza & Pasta "Jimmy Style"

(Serves two)
Any pizza & pasta split between two. Please
note: must be the same pizza & pasta

Sirloin Al Griglia

10 oz sirloin steak, chargrilled to your liking

Rib Eye Al Griglia

10 oz rib eye chargrilled, well marbled, juicy &
full of flavour

Sirloin Al Pepe

10 oz sirloin steak chargrilled & covered
with a distinctive sauce of wholegrain
peppercorns, brandy & cream sauce

Costolette D'Agnello

Chargrilled lamb chops, served with a
pesto potato mash & drizzled with sweet
balsamic sauce

Anatra Al Nero

Duck breast marinated with fresh herbs
dressed on top of Stornoway black pudding
covered with a red currant jus, served pink
with Italian roast potatoes

Chicken "Au Poivre"

Breast of chicken fillets sauteed in a cream
& cracked peppercorn sauce, with a secret
twist

Pollo Fritto

Tender fillet of chicken slowly marinated in a
sauce of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar &
Dijon mustard, deep fried & served with
bbq dip

Pollo Milanese

Supreme of chicken breast in breadcrumbs
pan fried & served with spaghetti
Amatriciana & parmesan flakes on top.
Once tasted never forgotten! (Please note:
no side order with this dish)

Pollo La Vita

Supreme of chicken breast drizzled with a
sauce of broccoli, mushroom, cream &
a hint of chilli, on a bed of Italian roast
potatoes

Chargrilled Chicken Caesar Salad

A New York classic. Caesar dressed lettuce
leaves topped with marinated sliced chicken
breast, crisp croutons, cherry tomatoes &
parmesan shavings.
(Please note: no side order with this dish).

Pollo Cardinal

Chicken breast fillets, sauteed in a cream
& mushroom sauce, with a secret twist

Natural

100% Plain burger on a bun

Gourmet Italian Sausage Burger

Home-pressed spicy Italian sausage burger,
chargrilled

Filleto Al Nero

A 10 oz Scotch breaded fillet steak, topped
with Stornoway black pudding & finished
with a sweet red wine sauce

Filleto La Vita

A 10 oz fillet steak of choice beef, butterflied
& stuffed with ham, wild mushrooms &
cheese. Cooked in our chef’s own special
green peppercorn sauce

Filleto Al Ferri

A choice cut of 10 oz fillet steak cooked
on an open chargrill to your taste - rare,
medium or well done

Filleto Rossini

A succulent 10 oz fillet steak slowly cooked
topped with pate on
a toasted crouton finished with a rich wine
sauce

The Real Surf & Turf

10 oz fillet steak & half lobster in a cream
sauce with a touch of chilli, served with
Italian roast potatoes

Scampi Irlanda

Dublin bay prawns gently fried in garlic, chilli,
cream & white wine sauce, served with
Italian rice

Cozze Vapore Piatto Grande

Fresh deep sea mussels cooked with a
choice of tomato & spicy herb sauce or
white wine & chilli cream with a piece of
crusty garlic bread

Old Fashioned Fish & Chips

Top quality lemon sole in batter, gently fried
& served with french fries & salad

Pan Fried Limanda Verde

Fresh lemon sole fillets pan fried with butter
& olive oil, dressed with salsa verde &
served with Italian roast potatoes. Truly light
& wonderful

Sauteed Mushrooms

A selection of mushrooms

Vegetarian

Rucola E Parmigiano

Rocket salad marinated with olive oil &
chilli topped with parmesan shavings

Vegetarian

Insalata Mista

Mixed watercress, rocket & spinach leaves
with pickled beetroot, pine nuts, lemon
balsamic & parmesan shavings

Vegetarian

Patate Arrosto

Italian roast potatoes with a splash of sugo on top

Vegetarian

Insalata Rosso

Red onion & cherry tomatoes topped with
our special house dressing

Vegetarian

French Fries

Thin cut potato chips deep fried

Vegetarian

Vegetali Ragu

Mediterranean vegetables cooked in a rich
tomato sauce - just like in Italy!

Vegetarian

Soup Of The Day

A bowl of our chef’s fresh hot soup served
with bread & butter

Italian Pizza

Child’s size pizza bread base, topped with
tomato & cheese. Please ask our staff for
additional toppings

Chicken Bites & Fries

Breaded 100% chicken breast deep fried,
served with helping of fat chips

Fish Bites & Fries

100% Boneless haddock fillets, served with
a mountain of fat chips