La Vita Newcastle Restaurants | Italian Restaurant in Heaton

Who brings with him thirty years of experience in the restaurant industry. Mario and his staff have worked together for a number of years, and La Vita is his latest venture. The décor is contemporary and fresh, and the service is friendly and welcoming.

Il nostro Menu

Hot Starters

Calamari £ 4,50 Deep-fried Squid rings coated in semolina served with a Garlic Mayonnaise dip.

Bucce Di Patate

£ 2,95 Potato skins served with a Garlic Mayonnaise or Tomato & Chilli dip.

Mozzarella Bella

£ 3,95 Mozzarella coated in semolina, deep fried and served with a Sweet Chilli Dip.

Torta Di Salmone £ 3,50 Salmon Fishcakes served on a bed of mixed leaf salad, accompanied by a Sweet Chilli sauce.

Funghi E Pecorino

£ 3,95 Pan-fried Mushrooms in a Cream and Pecorino sauce accompanied with toasted Bread.

Avocado al Forno

£ 3,95 Oven-baked Avocado in a spicy Tomato sauce with a layer of Mozzarella.

Gamberoni £ 6,95 Gamberoni sautéed with White wine, Lemon, Chilli and Garlic.

Bianchetti Fritti £ 3,50 Deep fried White Bait served with Garlic Mayonnaise dip and a wedge of Lemon.

Crostini di Maiale £ 4,50 Belly Pork and Black Pudding in a Peppercorn sauce.

Cold Starters

Carpaccio di Salmone Affumicato £ 4,50 Smoked Salmon and capers finished with a Lemon and Extra Virgin Olive Oil dressing.

Pâté £ 3,95 Smooth Patè served with rustic Bread and caramelized Onions.

Salmone E Gamberetti £ 4,95 Smoked Salmon wrapped around Prawns accompanied with shavings of Pecorino cheese.

Insalata Caprese

£ 3,95 Baby Mozzarella and fresh Tomatoes, served with Rocket & topped with a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Glaze.

Bruschette

Salmone E Crema di Pecorino £3.95 Smoked Salmon and shavings of Pecorino cheese.

Nduja £3,95 Spicy Calabrese Salami Pâté (Nduja) with a bed of Rocket. (HOT)

Sardine £3,50 Sardines, Jalapeños and Garlic.

Al Pomodoro

£3,50 Fresh Tomatoes and Garlic served with a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Glaze.

Pre-Antipasti

Nonna Focaccia £3,95 Flat oven-baked Bread topped with Tomato, Italian herbs, Anchovies and a drizzle of Olive Oil.

Caprese

£3.95 Pizza bread topped with Baby Mozzarella, Fresh Tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Glaze.

Zuppe

Minestrone Casareccio

£2,95 A traditional Italian Vegetable Soup.

Zuppa di Pasta e Fagioli

£3.95 A Traditional Neapolitan Soup with Borlotti beans and Pasta.

Zuppa Di Pomodoro

£2.95 Italian Tomato Soup.

Pizza All’Aglio

Pizza Garlic Bread

£2,95

Cheese, Garlic and Green Pesto

£3.50

Tomato, Garlic and Pecorino shavings

£3.95

Spicy Calabrese Salami Pâté (Nduja), Tomato and Red Onions. (HOT) £3.95

Pasta

Rigatoni Al Forno £5,50 Ham and Peas in a Bolognese sauce topped with Mozzarella.

Puttanesca £6,50 Farfalle or Orecchiette
Anchoives, Olives, Garlic and Chilli in a Tomato sauce.

Calamari E Cozze £5,95 Linguine or Rigatoni
Squid rings, Mussels, White Wine and Chilli in a Tomato sauce.

Mare E Terra £5,95 Linguine or Rigatoni
Vongole and Pancetta with White Wine, Garlic, Chilli and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Al Ragu Di Angnello £6,95 Orecchiette or Farfalle
Slow-cooked diced Lamb in a rustic Herb and Tomato sauce.

Casa Nostra £6.50 Orecchiette or Farfalle
Spicy Calabrese Salami Pâté (Nduja) and Mushrooms in a Tomato sauce.

Deliziosa al Salmone £6,50 Farfalle or Orecchiette
Salmon, Peas, White Wine and Lemon juice in a Cream sauce.

Bolognese, Matriciana, Arrabiata

or Carbonara £4,95 are available on request with Linguine or Rigatoni. Farfalle or Orecchiette £1.00 extra.

Pasta Fresca

Lasagna Al Forno £5,50 Classic oven-baked Lasanga.

Cannelloni

£5,95 Home-made Cannelloni filled with Ricotta & Spinach in a traditional Tomato sauce topped with melted Mozzarella.

Lasagna Vegeteriana

£5,50 Oven-baked Lasanga sheets with seasonal Vegetables in a Cream and Pesto sauce.

Cannelloni Calabrese £6.50 Home-made Cannelloni filled with Spicy Calabrese Salami Pâté (Nduja), diced Chicken, Peppers and Tomato sauce.

Risotti

Risotto Amalfi £7.95 Long-grain Rice served with Mussels, Vongole and 3 Gamberoni in a White Wine, Garlic & Tomato Sauce.

Risotto Piselli E Pecorino

£6.95 Long-grain Rice with Pecorino, Parmesan cheese, Peas, White wine, Butter and Vegetable stock.

Pizza

All our Pizzas are topped with 100% pure Mozzarella and have a Tomato sauce base.

Al Salmone £5.95 Smoked Salmon and Capers.

Fiorentina £5.95 Spinach, Egg, Pancetta rashers and Capers.

Ciccio £5.95 Potatoes, Pepperoni, Pesto, Garlic and Chilli.

Delizia

£5.95 Roast Peppers, Spinach, Red Onions, Pesto, Olives and Garlic.

Napoli £5,95 Anchoives, Sardines, Capers and Olives.

Pepperoni, Margherita

or Kiev £5,50

Sorrento £6,50 Vongole, Mussels, Anchovies and Garlic.

Calzone

All our Calzone are filled with 100% pure Mozzarella and Tomato sauce.

Genovese

£5.95 Roast Peppers, Mushrooms, Pesto, Olives and Spinach.

Etna £6.95 Spicy Calabrese Salami Pâté (Nduja) and diced Chicken Calzone topped with a Tomato and Jalapeño sauce.

Stromboli

Rolled Pizza

Frank Forte £5.95 Jumbo Frankfurter with Mozzarella cheese, Tomato sauce and Onions, then drizzled with Tomato Ketchup.

Totò

£5.95 Spinach, Pecorino, Mozzarella, Onions, diced Fresh Tomatoes and Pesto.

Please note additional toppings will be 50p extra.

Polli

Chichen Breast

Pollo con Pancetta £8.95 Grilled Breast of Chicken served with crispy Pancetta strips and Balsamic Glaze.

Duetto di Pollo £10.50 Grilled Chicken breast with King Prawns in a White wine and Garlic sauce.

Pollo Milanese £8.95 Bread-crumbed Chicken breast.

Pollo Michele £9.95 Chicken breast stuffed with Spinach and Pecorino, wrapped in Prosciutto, served in a Cream & Dijon Mustard sauce.

Carne

Meats

10oz Rib Eye Steak £11,95 British Lamb Noisettes £11,95 Pork Belly £8,50 Red Onion Marmalade
Mixed Herb Butter
Ginger and Honey
Port and Blue Cheese
Diana Mushrooms, demi-glace, Onions, Brandy and a hint of Cream.
Peppercorn Pink peppercorns, demi-glace, Brandy and a touch Cream.

Pesce

Fish

Grilled Salmon £10,50 Crusted Parmesan Salmon topped with oven-baked Parmesan cheese.
Sticky Chilli Sauce
Pink Peppercorns and Cream
Roast Peppers and Tomato salsa Pan-fried Gamberoni £10.50 White Wine, Chilli and Garlic. Don Giovanni £11.50 Gamberoni wrapped in Pancetta and oven-baked served with a Butter, & White Wine Lemon sauce. Pan-fried Sole £9,50 Butter, White Wine and Lemon
Mixed Herb Butter
Roast Peppers and Tomato salsa

Contorni

Sides

Patatine Fritte

£1.80 Home-cut fries or Puree of Potato

Insalata Mista

£2.95 Mixed leaf salad

Asparagi e Spinaci saltati

£2.50 Tossted Asparagus and Spinach in Extra Vigrin Olive Oil, Garlic and Chilli

Funghi E Peperoni Misti

£1.90 Mushrooms and mixed Peppers tossed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a touch of Garlic

Selezione di Verdure

£2.50 Selection of Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes of the day

Insalata di Pomodoro E Cipolla Rossa

££2.50 Tomato and Red Onion salad served with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Glaze

Lunch Special

Starter
Potato Skins
Minestrone Soup
Tomato Soup

Main Course

Pasta (Penne or Linguine)
Carbonara
Arrabiata
Basilico
Lasagna
Matriciana

Pizza
Margherita
Boschetto Bolognese
Calzone Ham & Mushrooms
Vegeteriana Mushroom, Peppers, Onion & Spinach

Ice-Cream or Coffee

£4.50

Please note to choose any other Pizza, type of Pasta or different sauce from the normal menu there will be a £1.95 surcharge.

Evening Special

Starter
Potato Skins
Minestrone Soup
Tomato Soup
Funghi all'Aglio

Main Course

Pasta (Penne or Linguine)
Carbonara
Arrabiata
Basilico
Lasagna
Matriciana

Pizza
Margherita
Boschetto Bolognese
Calzone Ham & Mushrooms
Kiev
Vegeteriana Mushroom, Peppers, Onion & Spinach

Ice-Cream or Coffee

1 Course£3.95

2 Courses£4.95

3 Courses £5.95

Please note to choose any other Pizza, type of Pasta or different sauce from the normal menu there will be a £1.95 surcharge.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EITHER SPECIAL IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A SUNDAY OR ANY SPECIAL OCCASION. ON BANK HOLIDAY either special WILL BE £1.50 EXTRA.

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