La Bella Vita is an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant at 853 High Road Leytonstone. The dining room offers a relaxed local setting for couples, families and groups, with a menu that moves comfortably between pizza, pasta, grills and seafood.
Stone baked pizzas form one of the menu’s main sections, using familiar Italian combinations as well as house toppings. Pasta dishes provide another broad choice, with tomato, cream and meat based sauces represented across traditional shapes and baked preparations.
Diners looking beyond pizza and pasta can choose chicken, meat and fish mains, supported by salads, vegetables and other sides. Starters are suited to sharing, allowing a table to begin with several small tastes before moving to individual courses.
Classic desserts and a full drinks selection complete the meal. The variety makes La Bella Vita useful for diners with different preferences, while its neighbourhood service style keeps the experience approachable for both an everyday supper and a more leisurely occasion.
Address: 853 High Road Leytonstone, London E11 1HH, England
La Bella Vita Menu
Stone Baked Pizza
All our pizzas & calzones with classic tomato sauce & pure 100% mozzarella. You can also Create your own pizza speak to your waiter
Margherita (v)
Classic tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese
Contadino (Pepperoni)
Classic tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese & pepperoni
Maialona
Italian sausage, ham, pepperoni
4 Stagioni
Pepperoni, italian ham, mushrooms & peppers
Florentina (v)
Baby spinach, free-range egg & parmesan cheese
American Hot
Jalapeños, olives, pepperoni, cherry tomatoes & chilli
Prosciuto Funghi
Cooked ham and mushrooms
Salmone Affunicato
Smoked salmon, mascarpone cheese, rocket
4 For magi (4 cheese)
Goat cheese, tallegio cheese, parmesan & mozzarella white base
Capricciosa
Artichokes, mushrooms, italian ham & black Olives
Alle Verdure (v)
Artichokes, mushrooms, olives, asparagus, baby spinach
Italia Pizza
Parma ham, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, rocket & parmesan shavings Pizza
Meat Feast
Roast chicken meat balls, mushrooms onions, cherry tomatoes
Alla Grigliata
Grilled aubergine, courgette, sun dried tomato, scamorza cheese
Pollo Picante
Roasted chicken, jalapenos, mix peppers, & olives
Calabrese
Spicy nduja sausage, olives & red onions
Pizza La Bella
Capocollo italian cured meat, mushrooms, taleggio cheese rocket & truffle oil (white base)
Calzone Italian Folded Pizza
All our pizzas & calzones with classic tomato sauce & pure 100% mozzarella. You can also Create your own pizza speak to your waiter
Calzone Alle Verdure
Mozzarella cheese, pizza tomato sauce, artichokes, olives, asparagus & baby spinach
Calzone La Bella
Mozzarella cheese, Napoli pizza sauce, sliced chicken, mix peppers, mushrooms & chillies
Calzone Farcito
Mozzarella cheese, pizza tomato sauce, ham, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms & mix peppers
Pasta
Linguine Gamberoni
Cooked with pan fried with shell off prawns, garlic butter, asparagus, courgettes & chilli
Spaghetti Bolognese
Traditional italian meat sauce with parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Carbonara
Crispy guanciale with creamy pecorino cheese sauce
Tagliatelle Polpettine
Homemade prime beef meatballs with tomato sauce & basil
Tagliatelle Salmone
Creamy tomato sauce, smoked salmon with basil broccoli asparagus
Seafood Linguine
Tiger king prawn, mussels, mixed seafood, squids in creamy tomato basil sauce
Wild Octopus & Prawns Linguine
Pan seared prawns & octopus with wine, garlic butter baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, fine beans and chilli
Rigatoni All Amatricciana
Crispy guanciale, onions, basil, chilli & parmesan cheese
Rigatoni All’arrabbiata (v)
Olive oil, green chillies, garlic, black olives, capers & tomato sauce
Tagliatelle Con Carne Di Manzo E Funghi
Seared beef steak strips with mushrooms,smoked scamorza cheese cooked with red wine jus & napoli sauce
Ravioli Di Granchio
Pasta, filled with crab meat served with creamy tomato sauce
Wild Octopus Risotto
Wild octopus cooked with garlic butter cream sauce & chopped asparagus
Seafood Risotto
Tiger king prawn, mussels, mixed seafood, squids in creamy tomato basil sauce
Mascarpone Truffle Risotto Porcini (v)
Porcini mushrooms, chopped shallots & truffle creamy cheesy sauce
Lasagne La Bella
Proper traditional Italian Beef Lasagne with layers of ricotta & mozzarella cheese baked in with melted mozzarella cheese
Ravioli Di Spinachi (v)
Pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach cooked with creamy tomato, pesto sauce and parmesan shavings
Lobster Ravioli
Fresh pasta filled with lobster meat served in creamy truffle parmesan cheese sauce
Rigatoni Ala Norma (v)
Diced aubergine, garlic, basil, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella & napoli
Gnocchi Al Pollo E Pesto
Roasted chicken with creamy pesto and parmesan sauce
Tagliatelle Con Funghi Pollo E Talegio
Roasted chicken, mushrooms in creamy talegio sauce with grated parmesan sauce
Lobster Linguini
Lollypop lobster served with herbs, garlic butter, asparagus, beans in spicy fish broth and wine sauce
Sides
Truffle Creamy Mash Potato
House Rice
French Fries
Truffle Fries
Garlic Mushrooms
Roast Potato
Mixed Salad
Garden Vegetables
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
Creamy Mash Potato
Red Onion Tomato Salad with balsamico
Antipasta-Starters
Soup of the Day
Served with warm bread
Bruschetta Toscana (v)
Garlic bread topped with finely chopped red onions, chopped cherry tomato & fresh basil green pesto.
Crochette Di Taleggio (v)
Panko breaded italian fried soft cheese served with fig jam
Bruschetta Con Coppa Stagionata
Garlic bread with mascarpone cheese, italian cured meat & fig jam
Bruschetta Al Salmone E Mascarpone
Garlic bread with mascarpone cheese & smoked salmon
Pizza Garlic Bread with Napoli Sauce (v)
Italian Meat Selections (to share)
Selections are : Coppacola cured meat, italian ham, Parma ham, salami Milano served on a bed of baby rocket leaves with fresh mozzarella, artichokes & focaccia bread.
Insalata Tricolore (v)
Vine tomato, fresh mozzarella, avocado & basil pesto, balsamic dressing.
Insalata Salmone
Smoked salmon, avocado & fresh mozzarella on a bed of rocket salad, with basil pesto & reduced balsamic vinegar.
Beetroot Tartar (v)
Oven roasted beetroot. Mixed with natural yoghurt tahini, virgin olive oil, topped with caramelized walnuts served with pitta bread.
Honey Glazed Goat Cheese (v)
Served on a bed of mixed leafs beetroot tartar & caramelized walnut Char grilled.
Halloumi (v)
Served on roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes & fig jam.
La Bella Style Shredded Steak
Thin cut tender beef steak cooked with a garlic, butter and ea salt. Served with red seasoned onions
Zucchini Fritters (v)
Shredded halloumi mixed with courgettes with fresh dill and herbs slightly pan fried served with minted greek yoghurt.
Beef Meatballs
Prime beef meatballs in italian napoli sauce served with focaccia bread
North Atlantic Octopus
Served with spicy arabiata sauce & focaccia bred
Calamari Fritti
Crispy squid marinated in fresh lime served with tartar sauce & rocket salad
Seafood Plate (good to share for 2-3 pp)
2 pan seared tiger prawns, crispy calamari,butterfly prawns, grilled octopus & crispy seabass served with chopped tartar sauce & sweet chilli
Crispy Fried Seabass
Sliced seabass crispy fried served with tartar sauce
Spanish Prawn Pil Pil
Pan-seared shell off king prawns with garlic butter, chillies, mixed peppers cooked in spicy tomato sauce, served with focaccia bread
Shetland Mussels Mariniere
White wine, herbs, chopped garlic & creamy tomato sauce.
Pan Seared Spanish Scallops
chopped tomatoes, onion and moon beans salasa
Pacific Ocean Lobster
with spicy arabiata sauce and pitta bread slice
Grills – Steaks – Premium Burgers
Mixed Grill
2 Lamb chops, 3 cubes of chicken brochette and beef steak. Served with rice and salad
Chicken Brochette
Grilled tender fillet cubes of chicken. Served on a bed of Napoli sauce, rice and mixed leaf salad
Lamb Cutlets (4 pieces)
Served with roast potatoes & seasoned veg, veal jus
La Bella Steak (280gr)
Best cut flank steak served with saute spinach, creamy mash & veal jus
Angus Burger
Lemon Tarragon mayo mature cheddar cheese, served in a brioche bum, dill, pickles, vine tomatoes, red onions & French fries
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast, served with creamy mash & seasoned veg
Rib Eye Steak (320gr)
With creamy mushroom sauce & French fries
Truffle Veggie Burger
Black truffle mayo, avocado, zucchini fritters and halloumi. Served in a brioche bum, dill, pickles, vine tomatoes, red onions & French fries
Chicken Burger (Grill/Scollapa)
Grilled chicken / scallopa milanese served on brioche bun with spicy mayo and fries
Chicken & Veg Lovers
Scallopa Milanese
Chicken escalope in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti Bolognese
Polo Ala Milanese
Breaded Chicken breast with mix veg & roast potatoes
Pollo Alla Crema
Pan-fried chicken breast in creamy mushroom sauce served with French fries & seasoned veg
Cotoletta Di Melanzane All Milanese (v)
Oven roasted & panko breaded whole aubergine on bed of napoli sauce parmesan cheese served with fries
Seafood
Grilled Trout Fillets
Creamy mash, mix veg, white wine sauce
Grilled Mixed Seafood
Grilled tiger prawns, fillet of sea bass & trout served with fries white wine sauce
Grilled Octopus
Served with arrabiata sauce, roast potatoes
Grilled Sea Bass Fillets
Creamy mash, mix veg, white wine sauce
House Mix Fish Stew
Shell off prawns, sliced fillet of seabss, trout, chopped asparagus, roasted peppers cooked in spicy fish bone broth, with fries
Main Salads
Chicken Caesar Salad
Sliced grilled Chicken on a bed of mixed iceberg lettuce, crispy croutons, served with parmesan shaving & Caesar dressing
Grilled Seabass Fillet Salad
Fine beans, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, pomegranates, boiled eggs, anchovies on a bed of mixed salad with house dressing
Tricolour Quinoa Aubergine Salad (v)
with chickpeas, pomegranate, diced cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, pickled fenne
Halloumi Avocado Salad (v)
mix leaf salad roasted peppers, sun dry tomatoes, avocado, artichokes, vinaigrette and balsamic dressing
Goat’s Cheese Salad (v)
Honey Glazed Goat Cheese avocado sun dried tomatoes, peppers caramelized walnuts & beetroot, mixed salad, french dressing.
Sandwiches
Choice of Breads (Italian Olive Foccacia Or Granary Brown Bread)
CHICKEN ESCALOPE
Toasted focaccia bread,Breaded chicken breast with melted mozzarella cheese fresh basil and tomato
CAPACOLLO
Italian cured meat, ricotta cheese, sun dry tomato, rocket and basil pesto
TOSCANA
Toasted focaccia bread with melted fresh mozzarella marinated aubergine, courgette and artichoke
TRICOLORE
Toasted focaccia bread with melted mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, avocado and fresh basil pesto sauce
Breakfast Menu
BREAKFAST ITEMS CAN’T BE CHANGED OR REPLACED.
SUN RISE BREAKFAST
2 Scrambled eggs, Scottish smoked salmon, avocado, soft cream cheese and toast
BUNNY BREAKFAST
2 Crispy fried bacon, spinach, fried egg, matured melted cheddar in Brioche bun
LUX BUN BREAKFAST
Scottish smoked salmon, spinach, matured melted cheddar, fried egg in Brioche bun
HANGOVER BREAKFAST
2 bacon, 2 fried eggs, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 1 sausage, beans, hash brown and maple syrup
EGG ROYAL
Smoked Scottish salmon, 2 poached eggs Avocado, hollandaise sauce served with brioche bun
EGG FLORENTINE (V)
2 poached eggs,smoked scarmorza cheese, spinach, hollandaise sauce served with brioche bun
FRENCH OMELETTE (V)
made with 3 eggs served with avocado on granary toasted bread
VEGETARIAN ENGLISH (V)
2 eggs, 1 halloumi, 1 courgette cake, hashbrown, avocado, beans, tomato, mushroom and toast
AVOCADO ON TOAST (V)
served with 2 poached eggs, chives & super seed and cherry tomatoes
Hot Pan Breakfast
served in a hot pan directly from oven
SHAKSHUKA BREAKFAST (V)
Pan fried Spanish onion, bell pepper, chestnut mushrooms, baby spinach cooked in crushed tomato, cracked 2 Range eggs and finished with crumbled feta cheese served with toasted bread
LA BELLA STYLE HOT PAN
Pan fried diced pepperoni, halloumi, red pepper & mushroom cooked in crushed tomato and finished with 2 range eggs served with toasted bread
Create Your Omelette
All our omelettes made with 3 free range eggs served with fries and salad
PLAIN OMELETTE
Lunch Menu
SERVED MON – FRI 12pm – 5pm. 2 courses £14.95. 1 Glass of Red or White Wine £4.00
Soup of the Day
Served with warm bread
Bruchetta Toscana
Garlic Bread topped with finely chopped red onions, chopped tomato & fresh basil green pesto
Pizza Garlic Bread
With mozzarella cheese
Zucchini Fritters (V)
Shredded halloumi mixed with courgettes with fresh dill and herbs slightly pan fried served with minted greek yoghurt
Polpetto Al Sugo
Premium meat beef meatballs prepared with red onions, fresh herbs & parsley, melted cheese cooked in tomato sauce served with ciabatta bread
Beetroot Tartar (V)
Oven roasted beetroot, mixed with natural yoghurt, tahini, virgin olive oil, topped with caramelized walnuts served with pitta bread
Filo Parcels (V)
Puff pastry stuffed with Greek feta & ricotta cheese, finely chopped fresh mint & baby spinach with Ben’s sweet chilli tartar
Crispy Breaded Crab Claws (4pcs)
served with spicy mayo & baby rocket garnish
Spanish Prawn Pil Pil
Pan-seared shell off king prawns with garlic butter, fresh chillies, mixed peppers with spicy tomato sauce with crispy bread
Copaccola Italian Cured Meat
Traditional Italian cured meat served with baby rocket salad, sun dry tomatoes, parmesan shavings, basil pesto and foccacia bread
Insalata Caprese
On a bed of rocket salad, sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella basil pesto and balsamic dressing
Chargrilled Halloumi (V)
Served on roasted peppers, sliced cucumber, sun dried tomatoes & fig jam
Mozzarella Di Parma
Parma ham with fresh mozzarella cherry tomatoes and fig served with olive reduced balsamic dressing
Corn-fed Chicken Skewer
Grilled tender cubes of chicken served with rice and salad
Grilled Chicken
Seasoned chicken steak, served with roast potatoes & seasoned vegetables
Angus Burger
200gr minced beef, lemon tarragon mayo mature cheddar cheese
Margherita (V)
Classic tomato sauce & Mozzarella Cheese
Funghi Pizza (V)
Fresh Mushrooms
Contadino (Pepperoni)
Classic tomato sauce & Mozzarella Cheese and pepperoni
Rigatoni All’amatricciana
Smoked bacon, onions, basil, chilli & parmesan cheese
Tagliatelle Polpettine
Homemade prime lamb meatballs with tomato sauce & basil
Spaghetti Alla Ragu
Traditional Italian Meat sauce with grated Grana Padano Parmesan
Rigatoni All’arrabbiata (V)
Olive oil, green chillies, garlic, black olives, capers & tomato sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
Crispy bacon with creamy parmesan cheesy sauce
Gnocchi Sorentino
Cooked in Napoli sauce and melted mozzarella
Chicken Caesar Salad
Sliced grilled Chicken on a bed of mixed iceberg lettuce, crispy croutons, served with parmean shaving & Caesar dressing
Gnocchi 4 Formaggi (4 cheese)
Italian potato pasta cooked in creamy sauce with 4 different type of cheese and baked in oven
Tagliatelle Salmone
Creamy tomato sauce, smoked salmon with basil broccoli aspargus
Milkshakes
Chocolate
Strawberry
Vanilla
Soft Drinks
Apple Juice
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Appletiser
Fever-Tree Tonic
Fever-Tree Soda
Homemade Lemonade
Classic
Strawberry
Passionfruit
Hot Drinks
Cappuccino
Americano
Flat White
Latte
Hot Chocolate
Mocha
Single Espresso
Cocktail Menu
La Bella Vita Italian Mediterranean
PORNSTAR MARTINI
vanilla vodka, passion liquer, vanilla syrup, passion puree
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI
white rum, triple sec, strawberry syrup, strawberry puree, cranberry juice, lime puree
MARGARITA
tequila, triple sec, lime puree, aquafaba
LYCHEE MARTINI
vodka, malibu, lychee syrup, lychee puree, lychee juice, lemon puree, aquafaba
DRAGON FRUIT MARTINI
Pink gin, dragon fruit liquer, dragon fruit syrup, aquafaa
OLD FASHION
Bourbon whisky, Brown sugar, angostura bitters, slice of orange
WHISKY SOUR
Bourbon whisky, sweet & sour sauce, angostura bitters, cocktail cherry, slice of orange
Moctails
Classic Virgin Mojito Mocktail
Soda, sugar, lemon, lime, mint leaves
Pina Colada Mocktail
Pineapple juice, double cream, coconut syrup and lime juice
Homemade Lemonade
Soda, lemon, lime, orange