La Dolce Vita
Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am-6pm Sunday 10am-5pm
Lunch Menu’
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Welcome
At our table, Scottish ingredients meet the warmth and tradition of Italy.
We are a family-run bakery, cafe and restaurant passionate about creating honest food from scratch. Inspired by generations of Italian cooking and love of local Scottish produce, our menus celebrate simple ingredients prepared with care, respect and authenticity.
Each morning our bakers prepare fresh breads, pastries and cakes by hand, while our kitchen creates dishes rooted in Mediterranean tradition, from slow-cooked ragus and handmade desserts to vibrant seasonal specials. We believe good food brings people together, whether you’re joining us for lunch, wine, coffee and cake, or a relaxed meal with family and friends.
Our philosophy is simple: fresh ingredients, generous hospitality and food made with passion.
Thank you for dining with us. We hope you enjoy your visit and become part of our story.
Set Menu’
two courses for 19.50 / three courses for 24.50
Starters:
Parmigiana
Layered grilled aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and basil, warm sourdough focaccia.
Caponata & Prawns
Traditional Sicilian caponata with courgette, capers, aubergines, olives and almonds, topped with grilled king prawns, goat’s cheese and dressed rocket.
Chicken Liver Pate & Port Melon
Smooth homemade chicken liver pate, Port-marinated Cantaloupe melon and toasted brioche.
Caprese Salad
Buffalo mozzarella and heritage tomato salad, rocket, basil pesto and balsamic dressing.
Pasta dishes:
Penne Carbonara:
Classic carbonara with egg emulsion, toasted Guanciale, Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Venison Lasagna Bolognese:
Layers of pasta, slow cooked Venison sausage, beef, pork and red wine ragu, bechamel, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Salmon Fusilli & Vodka:
Creamy salmon and fusilli pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto, black olives, confit garlic, Vodka and parsley rustic sauce.
Cannelloni:
Ricotta, spinach and lemon filled cannelloni, baked with mozzarella cheese, topped with a light tomato sauce and finished with basil oil.
Desserts:
Tiramisu:
Mascarpone, coffee and Marsala mousse, espresso lady's fingers, cocoa nibs
Sicilian Cannolo:
Ricotta, chocolate and candied orange-filled cannolo, Etna pistachio and white chocolate sauce and strawberry sauce.
Cake:
Choose a cake from the counter and add a scoop of ice cream
Ice cream selection:
Three scoops from, vanilla, chocolate, Scottish tablet, lemon sorbet.
Snacks & Light Bites:
Garlic bread 4.50 add cheese for 1.00
Olives & Taralli: 5.50
Focaccia basket with E.V.O.: 5.50
Skinny fries 4.00 add Parmesan & truffle oil for 2.00
Soup: 6.00
Soup of the day served with warm homemade sourdough bread.
Cullen skink: 7.90
House peat smoked haddock, baby potato and leek chowder, chives oil, warm homemade sourdough bread.
Fish & chips: full 19.50 half 12.90
Battered angel cut haddock, house tartare, dressed mixed leaves, lemon and skinny fries.
Beef burger: 11.90 (make double for 4.00 extra)
Homemade cheeseburger, red onion chutney, tomato and rocket, served with a brioche bun, skinny fries.
Lamb burger: 11.90 (make double for 4.00 extra)
Harissa homemade Scotch lamb burger, grilled halloumi, red onion chutney, tomato and rocket, served with a brioche bun, skinny fries.
Veggie burger: 11.90 (make double for 4.00 extra)
Grilled veggie burger topped with halloumi, red onion chutney, tomato and rocket, served with a brioche bun, skinny fries.
Chicken burger: 10.90 (make double for 4.00 extra)
Grilled spiced chicken burger topped with halloumi, red onion chutney, tomato and rocket, served with a brioche bun, skinny fries.
