La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street is an Italian restaurant at 40 Gordon Street in central Glasgow. It brings the group’s convivial approach to a location close to Glasgow Central station, making it convenient from breakfast through to a late evening meal. The room suits casual city dining as well as celebrations and larger gatherings.
The menu combines Italian classics with smaller spuntini dishes intended for sharing. Antipasti, arancini, bruschetta and vegetable plates can be mixed across the table, while pasta, risotto and pizza provide more familiar main courses. Meat and seafood dishes broaden the selection for diners who want to move beyond the central Italian staples.
Breakfast and daytime menus make the restaurant useful before the main lunch and dinner service. Vegetarian dishes appear throughout the menu, and a children’s selection provides simpler choices for families. Guests with allergies should review the current information and speak with staff because ingredients and seasonal menus can change.
Wine, prosecco, cocktails and coffee accompany the food, with Italian desserts available at the end of a longer meal. The sharing format encourages groups to explore several flavours rather than commit to a single plate. La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street offers a lively, flexible version of Italian dining in the heart of Glasgow.
Address: 40 Gordon Street, Glasgow G1 3PU, United Kingdom
La Vita Spuntini Menu
Antipasto
For two sharing
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.
Crostini, Bruschetta, Pane E Suppa
Pane
Foccacia, Italian bread sliced served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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.
Pane di Aglio
Garlic bread toasted like mamma used to make.
Pizzette Focaccia
Pizza base brushed with olive oil, garlic and rosemary and pesto with a tomato sugo dip.
Minestrone
Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup.
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.
Bruschetta Peperonata
2 Toasted Italian homemade bread, topped with roasted mixed peppers infused in olive oil and garlic.
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.
Verdure E Insalate
Polenta Chips with Parmesan
Crispy polenta chips fried and sprinkled with fine flakes of Parmesan.
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.
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.
Asparagi Alla Griglia
Grilled asparagus sprinkled with sweet balsamic and Parmesan shavings.
Spezzatino Con Olive e Peperoni
Italian stew with mixed peppers and olives in a basil tomato sugo.
Melenzane e Zucchine Parmigiana
Aubergine and courgette layered with mozzarella, tomato and grated Parmesan oven roasted.
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.
Mozzarella Fritta
Fresh Fiori di Latte mozzarella direct from Italy coated with Panko breadcrumbs, served with spicy arrabiata dip.
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.
Rugola e Parmigiano
Rocket salad marinated with olive oil and chilli topped with Parmesan shavings and balsamic.
Patate Arrosto
Roast potatoes with herbs tossed in a garlic Napoli sauce
Arancini Formaggio
Deep fried balls of risotto rice and Napoli sauce stuffed with mozzarella cheese coated in breadcrumbs served with dip.
Insalata Miste
Italian mixed salad with our own house dressing.
French Fries
Thin cut potato chips deep fried in vegetable oil.
Croquettes Italiano
Home made potato croquettes with cheese from Italy served with a spicy tomato dip. Truly fantastic!
Chiacchiere
Salted doughsticks served with Italian Burrata and bruschetta tomatoes dressed all over. Sprinkled with rock salt.
Pizzette
6” SMALL NEAPOLITAN PIZZA COOKED IN OUR ‘MAM’ HANDMADE WOOD BURNING PIZZA OVEN WITH WOODEN LOGS
Margherita
A thin base pizza topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese.
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.
All Rosso
Pizza base with red pesto, red onion and cherry tomato with mozzarella cheese.
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.
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.
Speciality Pizzas
12” WOOD FLAMED THIN CRUST ITALIAN PIZZAS, MADE WITH SAN MARZANO TOMATO SAUCE AND BURRATA IMPORTED MOZZARELLA CHEESE. “THE BEST MOZZARELLA CHEESE YOU WILL EVER TRY!”
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.
Pesce E Frutti Di Mare
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
Fresh west coast mussels in a traditional Italian tomato herb sauce or white wine cream sauce with chilli. (please allow 15mins to cook)
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.
Italian Baked Eggs
SERVED IN FRYING PAN WITH CRUSTY GARLIC BREAD
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.
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.
Tapas Pasta or Risotto
PICK YOUR PASTA SHAPE THEN PICK 2 PER PERSON. CASARECCE SPAGHETTI PENNE MAFALDINE RIGATONI
Alfredo
Butter, cream, Parmesan and black pepper.
Pomadoro Con Mozzarella Pearls
Ripe plum tomato and herb sauce topped with creamy mozzarella pearls.
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.
Carne E Pollo
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.
Bistecca Al Forno
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DISHES BELOW ARE SERVED AS A MAIN COURSE FOR 1 PERSON. Also sauce available on the side: Barolo wine sauce, peppercorn cream sauce, wild mushroom cream sauce. All £2.50 each.
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. Price: Market Price See server
Pollo Al Forno
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.
Pesce Al Forno
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.
Grande Pasta or Riso
A BOWL OF PASTA PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TABLE TO SHARE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK FOR A DIFFERENT PASTA SHAPE IF YOU WOULD LIKE. 12” GLUTEN FREE PIZZA BASE ALSO AVAILABLE – SUPPLEMENT £1
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.
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).
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.
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.
Market Pasta
Handmade special pasta created by our chefs, changes weekly – see server for details.
Day Time Tasting Menu
Choose any 3 small dishes. MON-FRI FROM £17.99, SAT & SUN FROM £19.99 PER PERSON DINING. AVAILABLE MON-FRI 12 NOON – 6.30PM, SAT & SUN 12 NOON – 5PM. Tables to be vacated by 6.30PM sharp on Sat & Sun & 7.30PM sharp Mon to Fri.
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
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Toasted bread topped with a mix of chopped tomato, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Minestrone
Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Granturco
Bite sized corn on the cob marinated with chilli, oven roasted.
Spezzatino Con Olive E Peperoni
Italian style Mediterranean vegetables in a basilo tomato sugo.
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.
Cozze Vapore
Fresh west coast mussels in a white wine cream and herb sauce. Price: £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.
Pennette Formaggio E Basilico
Penne pasta tossed in a frying pan with a cheese sauce finished with a spray of pesto on top.
Casarecce Crema E Funghi
Pasta swirls tossed in a cream and mushroom sauce seasoned the La Vita way.
Insalata Miste
Italian mixed salad with our own house dressing.
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. Price: £1.50 supplement
Slow Cooked Tuscan Pork
Rolled in Italian herbs and spices. Price: £1.50 supplement
Tapas Pasta and Risotto
Pick 2 per person. Pick your pasta shape: Casarecce, Spaghetti, Penne, Mafaldine, Rigatoni.
Alfredo
Butter, cream, Parmesan and black pepper.
Pomadoro Con Mozzarella Pearls
Ripe plum tomato and herb sauce topped with creamy mozzarella pearls.
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).
Full Portion Pizza or Pasta Daytime Menu
MON – FRI FROM £14.95, SAT & SUN FROM £15.95 PER PERSON DINING. AVAILABLE MON-FRI 12 NOON – 6.30PM, SAT & SUN 12 NOON – 5PM. Tables to be vacated by 6.30PM sharp on Sat & Sun & 7.30PM sharp Mon to Fri.
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.
Spaghetti Napolitana
Ripe plum tomatoes in a fresh herb sauce.
Penne Amatriciana
Strips of bacon cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with onions and fresh spices. Price: £1.50 supplement
Spaghetti Polpette
Homemade Italian meatballs in a rich Napoli sauce. Price: £1.50 supplement
Penne Formaggio
A selection of Italian cheese sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic cream and herb sauce with strips of succulent bacon. Price: £1.50 supplement
Casarecce Funghi Romana
Sautéed wild field mushrooms in garlic and extra virgin olive oil, tossed in a cream and tomato sauce.
Casarecce Salsiccia
Crumbled Italian spicy sausage pan fried with chilli and extra virgin olive oil, finished in a San Marzano tomato sauce. Price: £1.50 supplement
Lasagne
Our traditional Italian favourite.
12” Pizza Margherita
A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese.
12” Pizza Funghi
A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and mushrooms.
12” Pizza Cipolle
A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and red onions.
12” Pizza Pepperoni
A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Price: £1.50 supplement
12” Pizza Pepperonatta
A thin base Neopolitan pizza topped with piemento red peppers and mozzarella cheese with San Marzano tomato sauce.
12” Pizza Salsiccia
A thin crust pizza base topped with tomato and mozzarella cheese and spicy Italian sausage chunks. Price: £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. Price: £1.50 supplement
12” Pizza Con French Fries
French fries topped onto a thin base Neopolitan pizza sprinkled with 100% mozzarella cheese.
12” Pizza Smoked Pancetta
Smoked bacon topped onto a thin base pizza sprinkled with mozzarella cheese. Price: £1.50 supplement
Pizza Con Carne
Spicy shredded beef topped onto a thin base Neopolitan pizza with mozzarella cheese. Price: £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. FOR 2 SHARING • £25.95 MON-FRI • £27.95 SAT & SUN
La Vita Jimmy Style
½ same pasta from list above and ½ same pizza from list above
Buon Giorno Menu
SERVED 7 DAYS from 7:45am to 12 noon Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 1.30pm Sunday Brunch. GLUTEN FREE TOAST AVAILABLE. DECAF COFFEE & ALTERNATIVE MILK AVAILABLE.
La Vita Breakfast Special
Breakfast Scozzese, Glass Fresh Orange Juice, Toast, Tea or Coffee only £14.95* (*Any changes made to breakfast special will incur an extra charge)
Eggs Benedict
2 poached eggs with bacon, served on buttered Italian toast, topped with hollandaise sauce (A breakfast delight)
Italian Eggs Florentine
2 poached eggs with spinach, served on buttered Italian toast, topped with hollandaise sauce
Eggs Royale
2 poached eggs with thinly sliced Scottish smoked salmon, served on buttered Italian toast, topped with hollandaise sauce
Eggs Hebridean
2 poached eggs with Stornoway black pudding served on buttered Italian toast and topped with hollandaise sauce
Italian Panini
Choose from: Bacon, lorne sausage, potato scone, Stornoway black pudding, link sausage, fried egg or scrambled egg (any of our panini’s can be made a double for 50p extra per item)
French Toast the Italian Way
Italian bread dipped in egg and a touch of sugar, lightly fried and finished with bacon on top drizzled with syrup
Steak and Eggs
4oz Scotch fillet steak, eggs your way and Tuscan roast potatoes with salad garnish
Caprese Avocado Toast
Torn burrata mozzarella with cherry tomatoes on smashed avocado drizzled with sweet balsamic glaze, served on Italian toast (homemade)
Spuntini Avocado Toast
A match made in heaven! 2 poached eggs with bacon, served on smashed avocado toast, topped with hollandaise sauce
Italian Omelette with Roast Potatoes
Parmesan mixed with whisked eggs, panfried and folded. Served with roast potatoes and salad garnish
Spicy Heavy Cream Eggs
Chilli and fresh cream cooked with 2 semi soft eggs, served on Italian toast and finished with fresh chopped basil. (Our most favourite breakfast dish)
French Toast Cioccolato
2 slices of Italian toast dipped in egg and a touch of sugar, pan fried and finished with sliced banana, fresh strawberries, drizzled with Nutella chocolate and dusted with icing sugar
French Toast Con Frutta
2 slices of Italian bread dipped in egg with a touch of sugar, lightly fried then topped with blueberries, strawberries and banana, drizzled with maple syrup and dusted with icing sugar
Toasted Panettone
Served with jam, butter and cream
Toast
Served with a selection of jam and butter. Available in white bread, brown bread, toasted Italian Panini, toasted homemade Italian bread or brown & white gluten free bread
Deluxe Buttermilk Pancakes
The Original
Fluffy and thick buttermilk pancakes dressed with maple syrup
The Americano
Fluffy and thick buttermilk pancakes dressed with maple syrup and topped with crispy bacon
Sweet Pancakes
Fluffy and thick buttermilk pancakes dressed with fresh seasonal fruit and drizzled with sticky caramel sauce
Chocolate Pancakes
Fluffy and thick buttermilk pancakes spread with Nutella chocolate, topped with sliced banana and dusted with icing sugar
Dolci
FOR ONE
Gelato
Rich and creamy vanilla royal ice cream or Italian amaretto ice cream.
Spuntini
Warm hazelnut Nutella chocolate pot served with fried dough sticks dusted with icing sugar and caramel dipping pot.
Affogato
Italian amaretto ice cream, topped with a shot of espresso coffee.
Tiramisu
A layer of sponge soaked with coffee liquor filled and decorated with coffee and Zabaglione cream, lightly dusted with cocoa.
Mario’s Fluffy Fix
Fresh strawberries, rich hot hazelnut Nutella chocolate sauce, toasted marshmallow. Fantastico! Once tasted, never forgotten.
Snowball Sundae Delight
Vanilla royal ice cream, fresh strawberry, raspberry sauce, with Tunnock’s world famous snowball with fresh whipped cream and Cadbury’s 99 flake.
Italian Bread & Butter Pudding
La Vita’s very own handmade fruit Italian panettone filled with chocolate and oven baked with custard. Served with rich vanilla ice cream and finished with oodles of caramel sauce.
Pizzette Nutella
6 inch pizza base smothered with Nutella, topped with fresh strawberries, banana and dusted with icing sugar.
Banoffee Sundae
Rich vanilla ice cream served with fresh banana slices dressed with whipped cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.
Children's Menu
2 course: £9.95 (includes Fruit Shoot), 3 course: £10.95 (includes Fruit Shoot). Vegetarian V. Please note that most of our dishes contain pine nuts. Please let your waiter know if you have any other allergies.
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. V
Garlic Bread Mozzarella
Oven baked homemade bread smothered with garlic butter & mozzarella cheese. V
Deep Fried Mozzarella Fritta
Fresh mozzarella direct from Italy coated with crispy breadcrumbs, served with a spicy Napoli dip. V. £1 Supplement.
Italian Pizza
Child’s small homemade pizza base. Topped with fresh tomato sauce & 100% shredded mozzarella cheese. V
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. V
Pepperoni Pizza
Child’s small homemade pizza base topped with mozzarella cheese. Finished with pepperoni.
Macaroni & Cheese
Macaroni pasta in a creamy, cheesy sauce. V
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.
Pepsi / Diet Pepsi / 7-up
Fruit Shoots (choice of flavour)
Milkshake (choice of flavour)
Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate.
Soda Float (choice of flavour)
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7-up, Tango, Irn-Bru, Diet-Bru served in a tall glass with vanilla ice-cream.
Fixed Price Menu
Choose any 3 small dishes below. CHOOSE BETWEEN A GLASS OF SANGRIA, PROSECCO OR SOFT DRINK. SUN TO THURS £24.95 PER PERSON • FRI & SAT £26.95 PER PERSON DINING. AVAILABLE SUN-THURS 12 NOON – 11PM • FRI 12 NOON – 6PM • SAT 12 NOON – 5PM. TABLES MUST BE VACATED AFTER 1 HOUR & HALF. Vegetarian V. Please inform your waiter of any allergies. 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.
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Toasted bread topped with a mix of chopped tomato, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. V
Minestrone
Fresh vegetables in a traditional Italian soup. V
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. V
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. V
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. V
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. V
Spezzatino Con Olive E Peperoni
Italian style Mediterranean vegetables in a basilo tomato sugo. V
Pizzette Pepperoni
5” classic pepperoni sausage pizza with grated mozzarella cheese & Napoli sauce.
Pizzette Formaggio
5” classic pizza with grated mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce. V
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. V
Pennette Formaggio E Basilico
Penne pasta tossed in a frying pan with a cheese sauce finished with a spray of pesto on top. V
Casarecce Crema E funghi
Pasta swirls tossed in a cream and mushroom sauce seasoned the La Vita way. V
Insalta Miste
Italian mixed salad with our own house dressing. V
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
Tiramisù
Spuntini Dough Sticks
Italian Bread & Butter Pudding
Coffees
Caffe Correto
Espresso coffee with a splash of either Sambuca, Strega or Brandy.
Espresso
Full bodied, intense and aromatic flavour.
Liqueur Coffees
SERVED IN TALL WINE GLASS
Gaelic Coffee
Whisky and cream
Irish Coffee
Irish whiskey and cream
Soft Drinks
Pepsi / Diet Pepsi
Irn Bru
Digestifs
Campari
Sambuca Bianco
White Wines
CRISP, DRY, ELEGANT & FRUITY
Grillo
Bright and refreshing with a tongue spanking edge.
Gavi
Elegant and delicately crisp.
Red Wines
LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODIED & FRUITY
Nero d’Avola
Juicy fruit and rich berry flavours.
Passo Antico
Full-bodied red wine with intense flavours and a long, dry finish.
Rose Wines & Sparkling
Rosato
Fresh salmon pink, packed with fruit and wild berries
Pino Grigio Rose
Rich nose ranging from ripe pear to floral blossom.
French Luxury•Cotes de Provence
Rose
M by Saint-Maur Rose
Chateau Saint-Maur