We love it that one of our many loyal customers alerted us to this New York Times article on the New Wave of Pizza in the Big Apple . While the article's writer, Frank Bruni, notes "pizza connoisseurs bicker endlessly about where to find the best pies", we say, "It's easy, here we are!"
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/dining/08pizza.html?_r=1&th&emc=th
I think we have amazing crust - when I told a former colleague about Prima Strada the first thing Tony Bucci said to me was, "You know, Cris, it is all about the crust. Nothing else maters." This from an East Coast Italian American who prides himself on knowing pizza. We know Tony, we know and better still we got it!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Free-B Film Festival & pizza - of course!
Movies in the park - what could be better? Movies and pizza! Mark your calendar for the Free-B Film Festival at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park!
http://victoriafilmfestival.com/year-round/freeb.html
Give us a call to order your pie (or pies) and pick up the eats on your way to the park for a great evening!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
WINNER! 3rd Best Pizza in the city!
Thanks for the votes Victoria! We couldn't be more appreciative, thrilled or flattered.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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
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
Monday, June 29, 2009
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.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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
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
Thursday, June 4, 2009
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/
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