Bridge St. Will Be Closed Tomorrow at 7PM

Thursday November 10th we will be closing our Bridge Street location at 7PM for a private function. We will be open for dinner as usual until 7PM, so please feel free to come for dinner before the private function. Also, we will still be open for take out orders until 9PM. I encourage anyone who is interested in a late dinner to head to Cook Street as they will be open until 10PM.

Thank you all for understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Umbria Candlelight Long Table Dinner Recap

Wow the last couple days have been fun, am I right? For those of you lucky enough to get a spot at our coveted Long Table Dinner the last two nights I want to start by saying thank you! You were all absolutely wonderful people to have at the dinner and made our romantic ambiance very enjoyable.
The region of the month was Umbria and the food was phenomenal. Also, in cooperation with BC Hydro, we reduced our energy consumption and lit the dining room with only candles!
To kick off the dinner, we started with a Piatto di Salumi. On the plate was house-made bread and butter pickles, oven roasted roma tomatoes, house-made dried fig mostarda, house-made quince paste, spicy cappicollo and lomo from Choux-Choux Charcuterie, with lardo salami and cacciatore from The Whole Beast. A good salumi plate really is a thing of beauty. Paired with this lovely mix of goodies was the wine Est!Est!!Est!!! Di Montefiascone by Falesco. A great wine with a great name!
Next on the menu was what most people considered to be the best dish of the night, the Trota e Funghi. It was an elegant presentation of rainbow trout with chanterelle mushrooms and fingerling potatoes. Served with the trout was a white wine some loyal customers might remember, the Orvieto Classico from Ruffino.

The third course was a Minestra di Farro, which is a house cured ham and spelt stew complete with braising greens. A nice hearty dish for the cold weather outside. It was paired with a wonderful Merlot by Falesco.
And last, but certainly not least, dolci! The dessert of the evening was a Zuccotto which is a sponge cake dome soaked in liqueur and filled with chocolate and hazelnut ice cream. And yes, it is as delicious as it sounds.
Next month will be our last Long Table Dinner of 2011 as we will not be doing one in December. But have no fear, we saved one of the best regions for last. The November Long Table Dinner Series region will be Tuscany! Known for its great wine and amazing food, it will surely be a great meal. Also, because we want to showcase some of the outstanding wines Tuscany has to offer, November's dinner will cost $60 before tax/tip. To book your place for the Tuscany Long Table please email longtable@primastrada.com. Grazie!

RIFFLANDIA!

My fellow Rifflandians, if you are giddy about the festival (like me) than no doubt you have already picked up your classy wristband. With Rifflandia kicking off tomorrow night, its time for everyone to put it in high gear!

Until Sunday, September 25, Pizzeria Prima Strada will be giving a free panna cotta (with the purchase of a pizza) to everyone with a Rifflandia Wristband at either of our locations ! The best part? Bridge Street is just a short jaunt away from Royal Athletic Park.

So, if you need a pre-park pump up location or a looking for a post-party wind down, come join us and reap the benefits of that pretty little wristband. Think of it as our way of saying "Thanks for supporting such a cool event, Victoria!"

See you soon, either at one of our restaurants, our Rifflandia tent, or in the middle of the dance floor!

This Week's Bridge Street Specials

You've got the whole week to stop by for the specials at Bridge Street (Tuesday-Saturday 11 am to 9 pm). And they really are special.

Lunch
pizze = bresaola, red onion, pecorino, fior di latte & fresh arugula
zuppa = heirloom tomato gazpacho
pasta = linguini w/clams, soffrito, herbs & white wine

Dinner
pizze = housemade sausage, pesto, tomato & fior di latte
zuppa = heirloom tomato gazpacho
primi = mussles & clams w/soffrito, chilis, herbs & white wine
dolci = fresh berries w/prosecco zabaglione

New vino on the feature board from Lake Breeze ... mussles & clams w/ Seven Poplars Sauv Blanc or Pinot Blanc, pizze and gazpacho w/Meritage (Cab Franc, Merlot, Cab Sauv). Pair award winning wines w/ award winning pizza!

Back to the Future at the Drive-In

Drive-In movies - pillows and blankets tossed into the car, treats and a really big screen. A memory that can be a reality!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 4 for the Drive-In at Mayfair. Back to the Future is playing! We suggest you pick up "treats" from PPS Bridge Street before heading to the Drive-In (just a 5 minute drive).

Tickets can be picked up from the consierge desk @ Mayfair this Saturday. Parking begins at 6 on Thursday.

For more information, visit: http://www.mayfairshoppingcentre.com/

Long Table Dinner: Campania

Haven't made it to a Long Table Dinner? There is room at the table.

Join us on July 27 & 28 at Bridge Street when we focus on the region of Campania. Naples is the capital, Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast make it well known. The region is famous for its pizza, pasta, wine and the ingredients that make the dishes: San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufula, lemons, fish and grapes to name a few.

Sticking with tradition, we'll be serving Insalata Caprese, Pizze, Pesce and finish the meal with Lemoncello zabaglione. The wine? Falanghina - said to be worth more than gold in Roman times and Aglianco - often compared to Barolo & Barbaresco and grown in Campania for more than 3000 years!

Seating is limited to 24 each evening and dinner begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $63.50 ($50 per person plus hst & grat) and includes wine with the meal.

For more information or to make your reservation, call Andrew @ 250-590-4388 or andrew@primastrada.com.

Salute!

Buon Anniversario Bridge Street

Tuesday, February 15 marks the 1st anniversary of PPS Bridge Street. Primo Pizzaiolo Alex How has created a few dinner specials to celebrate the occasion! Come for one of Alex's specials or for your favorite pie and your first glass of prosecco is on us!


Pizze - clams, tesa (Italian bacon), panna, red onion, chilis and garlic for $16

Primi - grilled stuffed squid with tomato and soffritto for $10

Dolci - caramelized lemon tart for $8


Join us in celebrating this special day! As my Nonno would say, "Molto especiale!"

A Treat at Bridge Street

You're out and about this week - visiting with friends and family, taking advantage of the Boxing Week Sales. Stop by Bridge Street for a free drip coffee, hot tea or hot chocolate, our treat! We're open from 11a to 9p Tuesday-Friday this week.

Primo Pastries

I am a pastry maniac. Those delicious combinations of butter, flour and salt fall somewhere very near fly fishing, wine and my fiancee on my list of importance's. At bridge Street we recently signed on a baker. Needless to say, I am in serious trouble. I tried one of these pesto croissants today and almost fell over with delight. Flakey, buttery, just salty enough with just a hint of lemon.......Are you hungry yet? Come check out our delicious morning snacks. Open at 9am.
Just a couple of snaps to whet the palate. More delicious things on the way.

Driftwood Dinner Menu

Driftwood Brewery Tour and Brewmasters Dinner

Start the evening with a tour and antipasti at the brewery -Driftwood is just down the street from PPS - then arrive at Bridge Street for:

Antipasti (served at the brewery)
Salami, grilled picked vegetables, roasted garlic and spicy nuts

Prosciutto wrapped tuna and celery root ravioli in White Bark Ale broth with clams and mussels

Scamorza (smoked mozzarella) and Farmhand Ale sausage pizza

Metchosin lamb braised in Crooked Coast Amber Ale served over parsley polenta with bitter greens

Artisan Cheese + Honeycomb paired with Naughty Hildegarde's Extra Special Bitter

Blackstone Porter Chocolate Cake with vanilla gelato

Tickets are $70 (including taxes + gratuity) and limited to

40 so book early! Please check our blog closer to the date

for slight menu changes due to availability.

Date: Saturday, April 10 at 6pm

For more information or to purchase tickets, please

contact: andrew@primastrada.com or call 250.590.4388.

What does it look like?

What does a private event at Pizzeria Prima Strada look like? The words creative, warm, urban and FABULOUS come to mind. Enjoy these couple pics from a recent Bridge Street event. Contact Andrew@primastrada.com today to book your own event.

Bridge Street excitement!

Hello faithful blog followers,

This past weekend, we kicked the first of many fabulous events at Bridge Street with a wonderful wedding reception. Our guests were treated to lovely food, great service and a chic and intimate venue to share their special day. It was a total success! This week we've got our grand opening on Saturday for everyone to check out the new digs! On April 10th we have a beer makers dinner featuring our Rock Bay neighbors, Driftwood Brewery! Drop by our location at Cook street for details and tickets!

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!

Bridge Street Open February 15th!

We're there! Pizzeria Prima Strada opens on Bridge Street Monday! Just one more sleep!

We'll be open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to our great pizzas and salads, we'll also be serving up panini, zuppa and pasta! Check out the menu on our updated web site: http://pizzeriaprimastrada.com/bridgestreet.php

We're working on a few tasty treats to go with your morning coffee - expect expanded hours soon!

PS - Felice Festa San Valentino!