La Piazza Dario ama i funghi! We love mushrooms!
While we love absolutely every item on our menu, there is a special place in our hearts reserved for our dishes that include mushrooms. We are of the opinion that a good meal that incorporates gourmet or wild mushrooms can become a great one. Versatile and subtle, mushrooms have the ability to be the vessel of flavour, while also adding texture to the main event.
At La Piazza Dario we have four wonderful mushroom dishes that we heartily recommend you try. If you love mushrooms, you certainly won't regret tasting these delizioso menu items! All four meals are available on our dinner menu. See below for details and pricing.
La Piazza Dario Mushroom Dishes
- Our first recommendation is the tagliatelle delizie del bosco pasta; broad noodles are served with sautéed gourmet mushrooms and herbs, and finished in truffle oil. | $18
- Next up, we have our risotto ai funghi misti, a pearl rice dish that is sautéed with wild mushrooms, garlic and fine herbs, all served with parmesan cheese. | $18
- For those more inclined to choose a tomato based pasta, we have our penne ciociara. This mouthwatering penne pasta is served with pancetta, peas and mushrooms, all of which is sautéed in a garlic and tomato sauce. | $18
- If you're not in the mood for pasta, may we suggest Chef Claudio's vitello al portobello; veal medallions are cooked to perfection and sautéed with a portobello mushroom sauce. | $24
Not a fan of mushrooms? Peruse the rest of our menu!
Learn more about the Italian tradition of celebrating the culinary delicacy, truffles, throughout the month of November.
Autumn, particularly throughout the month of November, is a special time of year in Italy for truffles and other wild mushrooms. Around this time, many restaurants in Italy pay special tribute to this culinary delicacy by showcasing truffles in a variety of their dishes. It is also not uncommon to find entire festivals and food fairs in Italy dedicated to these tasty morsels. Particularly popular in northern and central Italy, truffle fairs are often the highlight of the November festival season.
Truffles are considered a delicacy due to their rarity, as well as their unique and strong smell and flavour. For these reasons, truffles are highly prized by chefs and culinary connoisseurs alike.
Come celebrate the arrival of November like a true Italian and join us at La Piazza Dario for a dish with wild mushrooms or touches of truffle. We highly recommend the tagliatelle delizie del bosco, a broad noodle dish served with sautéed gourmet mushrooms, herbs, and finished in truffle oil. Peruse the rest of the menu on our website.
Make your reservation online via OpenTable or call 604.430.2195. We look forward to seeing you!
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