LV GS ALaCarteMenu 8pp A4_02.09.14.indd 1 17/11/2014 11:21 The Arcari Family... Just after World War 2, in a small In Glasgow at this time there was a tight Italian in Newton Mearns. Sadly, Antonio will not village called Picinicso, Mario community who would often meet at an Italian see this one as he was involved in a fatal car Arcari was born. Picinicso is a small club in Park Circus. Mario met and then married accident. He was the best brother and son Annuziata, who was also of Italian origin. anyone could ask for and he will be sorely village in the province of Frosinone Together they worked hard and opened their first missed by all his family. His legacy will live on in the region of Lazio. The territory fish and chip shop in Polmadie Road, Glasgow. through the businesses. is included in Abruzzo National They went on to open shops in Queen Elizabeth The next generation is growing fast. Mario Square, Castlemilk, Hamilton, Croftfoot, Park, one of the oldest in Italy. (Marco’s son), works with his father now and Crookston, Bishopbriggs and Scotstoun. Mario Picinicso is surrounded by mountains and has started to try and enhance the business with and Annuziata had fulfilled their dream. like most other villagers Mario Arcari’s family ideas of his own. Together they plan to expand worked the land to give them living. Being Mario and Annuziata were blessed with 6 the business and continue their creativity and between Rome and Naples Picinicso was children-Antonio, Iolanda, Marco, Adelina, innovation within Italian cuisine. Rocco and Marisa. They always hoped that destroyed badly like many villages during the We have always prided ourselves on bringing their children would continue the family war so many people left and travelled all over you the best within the finest surrounding business, so from a young age taught them all the world seeking a better life. and it is our intention at all times to provide a the skills they would need to run their own October 1958: Mario Arcari arrived in Scotland. quality service. However if you feel that you businesses. Not having many skills and poor English he have not been satisfactorily attended to please struggled to get work but with determination Antonio and Marco were to be the ones who contact me and I will endeavour to rectify your and hard work he got a job in Dumfries in would take over the businesses and then take complaint. a monastery. He watched and learned fast, them to a new level. Opening first “La Vita” always dreaming that one day he would open in Bishopbriggs and the “La Vita” in George his own business. Square, La Vita Spuntini located in the West End, Byres Road and La Vita Piccolino E Vino ProprietorMarco Arcari LV GS ALaCarteMenu 8pp A4_02.09.14.indd 2 17/11/2014 11:21 Pane Mixed Pane e Olive ............... £3.45 Italian Bread ......................£1.95 Foccacca La Vita (for sharing) ....... £9.95 Focaccia and home made bread slices with the Home made Italian bread and butter with olive oil and Stuffed foccacia base with Fior di Latte best kalamata and noccellara olives, served balsamic dip. mozzarella, pasted with pesto olive oil and garlic, with balsamic and extra virgin olive oil dip. served with San Marzano Napoli sauce For our gluten free customers Bruschetta . .£5.25 we have introduced seeded & Crostini Piccante ....................£5.95 Toasted Italian garlicky home made bread, topped with white gluten free bread. Home made crusty Italian bread, topped with Nduja spicy a marinated mixture of extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh Please ask your waiter for details. salami, spread from Calabria with mozzarella cheese basil and chopped tomatoes, drizzled with balsamic. *50p Supplement Foccacia alla Bruschetta (for sharing) £9.95 Focaccia ..........................£3.95 Thin base foccacia drizzled with olive oil, garlic and Pizza base brushed with olive oil, pesto. Topped with diced plum tomatoes marinated in garlic, pesto and sea salt. Garlic Bread Mozzarella ...........£3.95 garlic, premium Italian extra virgin olive oil and fresh Oven baked bread smothered with garlic basil, drizzled with balsamic from Modena in Italy Bruschetta con Formaggio ........£5.95 butter, topped with mozzarella. Crisp Italian bread homemade dressed with Crostini Misto (for sharing) ........£9.95 chopped tomatoes in basil, garlic and extra Focaccia Cosa Nostra (for sharing) £6.95 A selection of mixed bruschetta: virgin olive oil topped with ricotta cheese from Pizza base drizzled with olive oil, garlic and Chopped Tomatoes the mountains of Italy, oven roasted. pesto, served with a fresh Napoli dip. with garlic basil olive oil Chicken Liver Pate Garlic Bread ..................... £2.95 topped with field mushrooms Oven baked bread smothered with garlic butter. Red Pepper marinated in basil, olive oil and garlic Chopped Tomatoes & Cheese with basil, olive oil, garlic topped with ricotta cheese Anti Pasti Minestrone .......................£3.85 Burrata Caprese ................. £7.95 1/2 Portion Pasta or Risotto ..........£7.85 Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup. A Caprese like no other! Handmade mozzarella From main pasta section. basket, which when cut releases an oozy soft Zuppa del Giorno....................£3.85 cheese, served with cherry tomatoes and Arancini ..........................£5.95 Chef’s soup of the day. dressed in a luxury extra virgin olive oil, fresh Deep fried balls of risotto rice and Napoli basil and a lemon infused balsamic dressing sauce stuffed with mozzarella and coated in breadcrumbs, served with dip. Spicy Chicken Wings ............ £5.45 Dry roasted and coated in our own Cozze al Vapore ..................£7.95 secret sauce for you to enjoy. Fresh deep sea mussels in a traditional Italian Italian Scottie........................£6.25 tomato and herb sauce or white wine, cream Battered Stornoway black pudding chunks on herb sauce. Both served with crusty garlic a bed of pea puree, dressed with balsamic Pate Della Casa ..................... £5.45 bread. (Please allow 15 minutes to cook). Home made chicken livers and duck herb smooth pate served with fruit chutney and Scottish oatcakes. Nonno’s Chicken Wings (for sharing)... £11.95 Mac & Cheese Balls .............. £5.45 Our all time La Vita customer favourite. Half dry Creamy, delicious mac & cheese rolled in roasted, the other half with our own secret BBQ sauce, Mozzarella Fritta ................. £5.45 crispy panko breadcrumbs and fried until Balls of creamy mozzarella imported directly from served with celery sticks and garlic mayo dip. gooey, served with a fiery arrabiata dip Campania in Italy, rolled in our own breadcrumbs and served with an Italian chunky tomato salsa. Frittura Mistra (for sharing) . £14.95 Polpette Formaggio ................ £5.45 A combination of stuffed jalapeño peppers, chicken Haggis Italiano ......................£5.75 Italian meatballs made to our own recipe topped with wings, breaded mushrooms, breaded mozzarella mozzarella cheese in a delicate tomato sauce. Grilled haggis served over a toasted crostini, and fried chicken, accompanied with fresh salad topped with a fried egg, drizzled with balsamic and two dips (BBQ and garlic mayonnaise) La Vita Combination ................£5.95 Deep fried breaded mushrooms, creamy mini mozzarella Hot Chilli Gamberetti .............. £7.45 balls, and breaded jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheese, An old favourite returns! Black tiger king all served with crisp salad and pesto mayonnaise. prawns pan fried with spring onions, cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest and fresh red chilli. Served on a toasted Sticky Jalapeño Chicken .............£5.95 crostini with a fresh rocket salad Chicken breast chunks pan fried with Why not try our own jalapeños and a sticky sweet sauce unique signature dishes? We can supply an information folder sharing all of the ingredients of each dish and if it may affect any of the 14 food allergens. LV GS ALaCarteMenu 8pp A4_02.09.14.indd 3 17/11/2014 11:21 Pasta We use only Dececco, the finest pasta in Italy. For our vegetarian customers we are Choose your shape of pasta from the selection below: pleased to offer a quorn alternative instead of chicken or beef. Please ask your waiter to FUSILLI SPAGHETTI PENNE MACARONI TAGLIATELLE make pasta vegetarian. *£1 Supplement Gluten free pasta available – please allow 15 minutes to cook. Napolitana ........................£8.55 Carbonara ..........................£9.95 Mia Casa .......................... £10.25 Ripe plum tomatoes in a fresh herb sauce. A classic cream and herb sauce with Chunks of chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, strips of succulent bacon. garlic, cream and a hint of chilli. You will Bolognese .......................... £9.25 never forgive yourself if you don’t try this! The traditional Italian meat and tomato Frutti di Mare al Pomodoro sauce as Mamma would make. or al Bianco .........................£13.95 Polpette ............................£9.95 Fresh seafood cooked in a lightly spiced pomodoro sauces, Homemade Italian meatballs in a rich Napoli sauce. Arrabiata ........................ £9.25 for a delicate flavour, or in a white wine herb cream sauce. A hot and spicy tomato sauce cooked Piccante ...........................£10.65 with chillies and fresh basil leaves. Quattro Stagioni...................£10.45 Sliced pepperoni sausage pan fried with red peppers Roasted Mediterranean vegetables topped with and red onion in a Romana sauce of cream with Norcina.............................£9.95 olives, sun dried tomatoes, rocket in a San Marzano a touch of sugo, seasoned the La Vita way. Crumbled Italian sausage, fresh cherry tomatoes Napoli sauce, topped with crumbled goats cheese. and wild mushrooms in a light cream sauce Davido ............................ £10.85 finished with rocket and fresh basil. Amatriciana ........................£9.95 Pan fried crumbled Italian sausage, red onion and Strips of bacon cooked in a fresh tomato cherry tomatoes, finished in a thick cream sauce. Nonna ............................. £10.75 sauce with onions and fresh spices. Fresh smoked bacon, pine nuts, olive oil, wild mushrooms, fresh garlic, balsamic vinegar and Mamma ............................£9.95 sun dried tomatoes.