We're Rolling Out the Fire in June

There's something about eating in the fresh air that makes things taste better. Of course, we can't think of anything better than pizza al fresco. The mobile oven will be on the road in the weeks to come. Mark your calendars for a few dates we're sure you won't want to miss:

Sunday, June 12 - Island Chef's Food Fest
Join 30 chefs, 20 brewers & vintners at historic Fort Rodd Hill from Noon to 4 p.m. With a focus on locally sourced food & sustainability, Food Fest is a fundraising event for the ICC. Proceeds provide interest-free micro-loans for local farms. For more information & tickets, visit http://www.iccbc.ca

Wednesday, June 15 - Oak Bay Village Night Market
In the heart of the village on Oak Bay Avenue - pick up vegetables from local farms, grab a pie from your favorite pizzeria, a treat from Crumsby's Cafe and listen to a bit of music. Oak Bay Market runs from 4-8 pm, every third Wednesday June - September.

Saturday, June 18 - VIC Fest
Vancouver Island Cultural Festival - a 1 day outdoor festival in the heart of downtown Victoria. St. Ann's Academy is the location for an event featuring bands & performers,culinary & local arts and a wine & beer garden in the evening. More details & ticket info visit http://www.vicfest.ca

We've got a few more dates to share for July, August & September - more details soon.

Summer 2010 Mobile Schedule

Hello Pizza fans! Here is a schedule of this summer's public events that feature our mobile oven. Want more information? Email Andrew@primastrada.

May 22, 23:

• Victoria Highland Games

May 29:

• Selkirk Waterfront Festival

May30:

• ICC Defending Our Backyard

Every Thursday (June to September)

• Sidney Summer Market

June 11-13:

• Navy Centennial International Fleet Review

June 25-27:

• Victoria International Jazz festival

This is just a taste of where you can find delicious pizza on the go! Of course you can always visit either of our locations in Victoria to get your fix!

Summer events

As the weather turns warm, Black Beauty is excited to make appearances all about town. Here is a short list of events for the month of May:

May 01 - Averil Creek Winery opening day

May 22-23- Victoria Highland Games

May 29 - Selkirk Waterfront Festival

May 30- Defending Our Backyard

Be sure to book these days off on your calendar. More exciting events coming soon!

Want to book your own event with Black Beauty? Call the Events Hotline @ 250-590-4388 or email andrew@primastrada.com.

2010 is now well underway. For those of you lucky enough to be living on Southern Vancouver Island it is an exciting time to see cherry blossoms, crocus, and Pizzeria Prima Strada's new location.

We have got a few tricks up our sleeve this spring including, but not limited to a Brewmasters Dinner with Driftwood Brewery (April, tickets available soon), ICC's Defending Our Backyard festival (May 10, tickets available now) and Averill Creek Vineyards Opening Day (May 01, more information to follow). This is just the tip of the iceberg. Stay tuned for more delicious events featuring western Canada's only authentic Neapolitan, wood fired pizzeria.

Want to create your own memorable event? Contact Andrew at andrew@primastrada.com or 250-590-4388 today!

ICC Farm Market

Jon's been bringing back amazing fruit and vegetables from the ICC Bastion Square Farm Market. Not too surprising really considering the goods are all island grown and picked at their peak to deliver the very best flavor. Last Thursday it was strawberries for dessert, patty pan squash on a special pizza and fingerling potatoes in a fresh salad. Today it is melon, onions and more patty pan. Prosciutto & melon? Fresh onions in a salad or a pizza? If you haven't made it to the market yet, please do - Thursday & Friday in Bastion Square beginning at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or come to the pizzeria and experience what Jon has picked up in one of his market shops.