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 :)

asparagus season begins - need we say more?

Sean Bender completes prep for an antipasti of Asparagus wrapped in Proscuitto. Before serving, it is warmed in the oven and finished with lemon. Mmmm!

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