Antipasto: The perfect solution for a light Italian snack or a lovely start to a meal!
If you're in the mood for a light meal, or are just looking to round out your Italian feast, indulging in an spread of the delectable flavours of of an antipasto platter is a wonderful way to go!
Antipasto, which can be translated into English as 'appetizer,' is a starter course within the traditional Italian meal structure that generally follows the aperitivo. Often served cold, the antipasto is a light course that usually includes cured meats, olives, cheeses, and pickled vegetables and meats.
Learn more about the traditional way to order an Italian meal.
When the mood strikes for a plate of antipasto, we hope that you will visit us at La Piazza Dario to satisfy your craving! Our antipasto “la piazza” is an assortments of cured meat, fish, cheese and marinated vegetables that serves two. Now, doesn't that sound delicious!
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Discover la lingua della mangia!
Not understanding a language can be tricky, especially when it comes to ordering food.
Don't let the Italian terms on our menu scare you off! First and foremost, we welcome and encourage you to ask any of our servers about any item on our menu should you have any questions. Furthermore, you will find detailed descriptions of each dish on our menu, translated into English.
However, if you still find yourself scratching your head, below are some Italian dining and food terms to help you out during your next visit to La Piazza Dario.
Italian Dining Terms:
- Antipasto: Antipasti are appetizer dishes.
- Bufala: Water buffalo; this term is used to describe the type of mozzarella.
- Funghi: Mushrooms
- Insalata: This term refers to a salad course; it is generally eaten between the main course and dessert.
- Polpette: Meatballs
- Prosciutto: Cured ham
- Tagliatelle: Noodles
Tonight, why not make your dining experience an truly Italian one! Come visit us in East Vancouver and put your new knowledge to the test. In the mean time, have a look at our menu.
We look forward to seeing you!
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La Piazza Dario: the perfect place to relax & enjoy a delicious dinner, post-Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving dinner is a wonderful time of year to get together with family, eat some delicious holiday food and give thanks. But when all is said an done, you're tired of cooking and, after a couple of days of leftovers, you're tired of turkey. So, as the dust settles from your Thanksgiving feast, head to La Piazza Dario for a hassle-free (and turkey-free!) meal.
We have all of your favourite authentic Italian foods, including traditional Italian antipasti and pastas.
See the full La Piazza Dario dinner menu.
The Italian appy you won't be able to get enough of!
Aside from proscuitto and melon, bruschetta is one of my all time favourite Italian antipasti. Always a crowd pleaser, bruschetta is made with grilled bread, topped with olive oil, garlic and a combination of tomatoes and other such toppings depending on the preference of the chef. For instance in Abruzzo, the region of Italy that La Piazza Dario's Head Chef calls home, bruschetta is often made with an Italian salami referred to as ventricina. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
Come visit us and taste Chef Claudio Ranallo's version of bruschetta. We promise you won't be disappointed!
What's your favourite Italian appy? Share with us in the comments below.
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Prosciutto: The Italian ham that changed my view on meat in combination with fruit.
When I visited Italy for the first time nearly ten years ago, one of my favourite dishes from the trip was prosciutto and melon.
However, as much as I now love this antipasti, it was not love at first sight. I am known to be quite resistant to savory foods, especially meat of any kind, in combination with fruit. For some reason, it doesn't always make sense to me. However, after being gently forced into trying this Italian appy, I just couldn't get enough. There's something about the salty Italian cured ham and the refreshing burst of melon that satisfies my taste buds in a way I never thought possible. Like I said, meat and fruit had never previously been a favourite of mine.
Since returning from my trip all those years ago, there's only one place in Vancouver I trust to prepare this antipasti dish to perfection and that is, of course, La Piazza Dario.
Check out the entire La Piazza Dario menu for other delicious and authentic Italian dishes, prepared from scratch by Chef Claudio Ranallo.
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Give yourself a midweek break & dine with us at La Piazza Dario.
It's the middle of the week, so why not take a break from your kitchen and let us cook you dinner!
We know life can get busy, so why not give yourself a break and let our family take care of yours. Order from our wide range of authentic Italian food and then sit back and relax with your friends and family while we do the cooking. Start your meal off with an antipasti (appetizer), or minestre (soup) and then indulge in one of our fantastico main courses; choose from pasta, pesce (fish), volatili (fowl), or carne (red meat).
Read our full dinner menu here.
See you tonight!
*Mercoledì Pausa (Wednesday Break)
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