WINNER! 3rd Best Pizza in the city!

Thanks for the votes Victoria! We couldn't be more appreciative, thrilled or flattered.

think pink for the summer

As the weather warms up, the wine list cools down at the pizzeria.

A new white by the glass from Lake Breeze Vineyards, on the Naramata Bench, http://www.lakebreeze.ca Their Pinot Blanc is consistently the best in the province - lots of lush ripe stone fruit on the palate and a fresh clean finish. This wine is just delicious!

We have had many requests for a Rose. As a lover of most things pink, I agree. For summer and your pink pleasure, we are featuring Wild Goose Blanc de Noir (white from red=pink). The wine is made from Pinot Noir and Merlot grapes, is a fruit forward, dry wine and a great match for anything with a tomato base. Hmmmm....I think there is a bit of tomato on the menu! The Wild Goose has been selling well. Up next will be the Rigamarole Rose. Perfectly paired with all things grilled, or in our case "fired", this is a deliciously simple and easy drinking blush. I will keep you posted on what's next. I can tell you it will be from BC and it will be just as pink!

I haven't forgotten the red wine lovers. We have somethingcoming for you too! From D`Angelo Winery (yes, another great wine from the Naramata Bench) comes their 2005 Sette Coppa - a big Bordeaux style blend. This family owned & operated winery has been making wine for 20 years and has vineyards on both sides of the country, in Penticton and Niagra.

Finally, the beer. Sadly, the Driftwood Porter has run out. Thank goodness for Phillips, another favorite local brewer! Their Longboat Chocolate Porter will be saving the day for all of our dark beer lovers (we know who you are). Same price, same format. For those of you looking for taste without the alcohol content, we now have Warsteiner at $3.50 a bottle.

Have a safe and happy summer and we will see you at the Pizzeria. I'll be there every Sunday.

Salute! -Ceri

yep, we've got cones for gelato!

aahhh summertime - school's out, sand and salt water, flip flops, sunscreen, fresh strawberries and a cone full of gelato from the pizzeria! yep, we've got cones! we've added a few new gelato and sorbetto flavours that are hard to resist (blueberry, lemon and watermelon) along with our other favorites (chocolate, pistachio, vanilla, espresso and blood orange). stop by on your way to the park or beach. enzo will tell you sharing is not an option.

The Archer's visit Pizzeria Prima Strada

The Archer family visited PPS this past Tuesday night. Here's the note they sent us along with a few pictures:

We wish to thank you for a wonderful first visit to Pizzeria Prima Strada on the evening of June 16th, yesterday. Darrel’s brother and sister in law (Chris and Carol) were visiting from Calgary and we celebrated by eating at your Pizzeria. I attach photographs as promised.

The food was delicious, the Caprese salad, the Margherita pizza and the evening’s special, followed by gelato and cappuccino. We have had so many recommendations to eat at your restaurant and this was our first opportunity. We will be back.

We told the girls before at milking this morning about their photographs on your walls and they seemed duly impressed as they chewed their cud.

Sincere best wishes,
Anthea and Darrel

J. Darrel & Anthea Archer
Fairburn Water Buffalo
Fairburn Farm
3330 Jackson Road
Duncan, British Columbia V9L 6N7

Where to Eat in Canada? Pizzeria Prima Strada, of course!

Pizzeria Prima Strada has been chosen as one of the best restaurants in the country by the national restaurant guide, Where to Eat in Canada. The guide, now 39 years old, is a big thick book of almost 400 pages! Contributors travel the country from coast to coast and pick the best restaurants in every city and town in Canada. The guide tells readers what each restaurant is like, what it does best, what it costs and when it's open. Mille grazie to Anne Hardy and her team for including PPS! http://www.oberonpress.ca/wheretoeat/

Lunch with Jon at Haliburton Community Organic Farm

Join PPS Chef Jonathan Pulker on Wednesday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch in the garden at Haliburton Community Organic Farm! With only 15 guests around a long table in a pear orchard, this event promises to be relaxing and fun for all. For more information about Terralicious, the Celebrity Chefs Summer Luncheon Series and Haliburton Community Organic Farm - visit http://www.terralicious.ca/ or http://www.haliburtonfarm.org/index.html

Limoncello & Amaro

Spring brings some new additions to our Italian beverage offerings. Limoncello to start your meal and Montenegro Amaro to finish (or the other way around or right in the middle...you decide).

The "La Materdomini" Limoncello is a family-run company from Campania http://www.lamaterdomini.it/. This delicious liqueur is made by hand-peeling Sorrento Lemons (from the Amalfi Coast). According to ancient tradition, this method preserves all of the aroma and fragrance. Made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar Limoncello is sweet and lemony, but never sour as it contains no lemon juice. Served very cold and great in a Prosecco cocktail!

Montenegro Amaro Bitters is made just outside of Bologna. Made with over forty different herbs from around the world, it is known for its sweetness and gently bitter finish. Created in 1885, this 125 year old product is very popular in Italy and around the world. It even has a Facebook page with over 150,000 fans! It can be enjoyed straight, with soda and lemon rind or hot. We serve it on the rocks with a slice of orange.

Other beverage news to get excited about.....a beautiful new chalkboard made just for us! A handy tool for a wine geek like myself who just can't fit enough wine on the list. Look for featured wines coming soon! - Ceri

PS - Jon will tell you the chalkboard is to feature our pizzas and tasty seasonal eats but really, it is all about the wine :)