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BENVENUTI A LA FARINA ,“IL SAPORE DELL ’ITALIA IN OGNI BOCCONE”
La Farina Pizza and Pasta Bar is a traditional Italian Wood-Fired Pizzeria located in the heart of Tahunanui Beach, Nelson.
You will find a Team of Talented Chefs who are dedicated to crafting culinary masterpieces using traditional techniques and modern innovation delivering artisan pizzas and hand crafted pasta with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.
“Taste of Italy in every bite” is our motto.
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SOUPS
Our home-made soup and chowder are Gluten free. (Add $3 for gluten-free bread roll)
MINESTRONE
Italian Classic! with pomodoro, carrot, potato, celery and beans served with pizza bread.
APPETIZERS
CRISPY PIZZA BREAD
Crispy pizza bread with rock salt, garlic oil, parmesan and Italian herbs. Add Mozzarella Cheese $5,
Sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $6
CALAMARI FRITTI (GF)
Deep fried Crispy squid rings served with lemon wedges and Aioli sauce.
ARANCINI (GF, V)
Italian rice balls stuffed with cheese and mushroom ,served with marinara sauce.
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SALADS
SIMPLY CHICKEN SALAD
Wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicum, red onion, cashew nuts and local salad greens served with citrus vinaigrette.
GREEK SALAD
With local salad greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta, Kalamata olives
Mixed Green Salad
A Selection of local greens with our balsamic vinaigrette dressing
CAESAR SALAD
Cos lettuce, walnuts, anchovy pieces, bacon, topped with free-range egg and shaved parmesan.(Add wood-roasted Chicken $5)
TRADITIONAL & GOURMET PIZZAS
12"/30 cm (Standard Size) - Our Traditional & Gourmet thin bases are lovingly hand-stretched, then spread with our home-made Neapolitan sauce and topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Dairy-free Vegan Mozzarella swap, add $3
Build My Gluten-free (small only 9"/22cm) $17
Extra toppings:
Add $5 for meat, chicken, fish, egg or cheese, artichoke $4, avocado $3, otherwise add $2.5
BUILD MY GLUTEN-FREE (Small Size Only)
Neapolitan sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of additional extra toppings.
- Extra Toppings:
- Add $5 for meat, chicken, fish or cheese, artichoke $4, avocado $3 otherwise $2
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TRADITIONAL- BUILD MY OWN (Standard size)
Neapolitan sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of additional extra toppings.
- Extra Toppings:
- Add $5 for meat, chicken, fish or cheese, artichoke $4, avocado $3, otherwise $2.5
TRADITIONAL - LA MARGHERITA
Classic Italian - Sauce, mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of herbs
TRADITIONAL - POLLO FUNGHI
Slices of wood-roasted chicken, mushroom, topped with garlic oil
TRADITIONAL - CALZONE
Pizza base filled with wood-raosted chicken, brie, crushed nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan sauce, served with salad greens.
GOURMET- MARGHERITA
Neapolitan sauce, hand-made low-fat A2 mozzarella from Nelson's ViaVio Dairy and italian herbs
GOURMET - DIAVOLA
Italian salami, sliced mushroom, red onion, sliced kalamata olives, drizzled with our home-made chilli oil.
GOURMET - FORMAGGI
Cheese lover! Mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan and provolone. (Neapolitan Sauce by request only)
GOURMET - POLLO
Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, brie cheese, sprinkling of crushed nuts, topped with cranberry sauce.
GOURMET - POLLO CAJUN
Wood-roasted chicken breast pan fried in cajun spices, with mushrooms, red onion, and finished with fresh avocado and a drizzle of aioli. Add fresh chilli ($2.5), Jalapeno peppers ($2.5)
GOURMET - POLLO ROSSO
Wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, roasted capsicum,roasted pumpkin, with mild sweet chilli sauce.
GOURMET - CAPRICCIOSA
Marinated artichokes, shaved ham, sliced mushroom, sliced kalamata olives, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil
GOURMET - VEGAN PATCH
Dairy-free vegan or normal mozzarella cheese with wood-roasted pumpkin, sliced mushroom, roasted capsicum, red onion, sliced kalamata olives and organic spinach topped with our lemon vinaigrette dressing
GOURMET - NAPOLI
Italian salami, anchovies, sliced kalamata olives, sliced mushroom, enhanced with anchovy butter.
GOURMET - FRUTTI DI MARE
Green-Lipped mussels, fish, calamari and prawns, marinated in a citrus salsa, with miso dressing.
GOURMET - CARNE
Blackball chorizo sausage, Italian salami, bacon and shaved ham.(Add BBQ sauce $1.50)
GOURMET - LA FARINA
Hand-made low-fat A2 mozzarella, blanched and marinated spinach, kalamata olives and sundried tomato.
GOURMET - FAVORITA
Slow cooked marinated lamb, blanched and marinated spinach, marinated feta, sun-dried tomato, sliced kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt.
GOURMET - THE BOSS
Blackball Chorizo sausage, Italian Salami, shaved ham, mushroom, red onion, topped with BBQ sauce
HOME MADE FRESH PASTA & RISOTTO
Request for Gluten-free pasta, add $3
SPAGHETTI OLIO
Fresh Spaghetti tossed in Nelson's Kakariki extra Virgin Olive oil, garlic, chili flakes and parsley, topped with parmesan. (Add sauteed chorizo $5, Add Prawns $6)
PENNE ARRABBIATA
Neapolitan sauce tossed with garlic, chili flakes, parsley, EVO and topped with parmesan.
CHICKEN CARBONARA
Wood-roasted chicken breast, Bacon, free-range egg, cream and parmesan tossed with garlic and fresh pappardelle pasta. (Add Mushroom $2.5)
PENNE BOSCAIOLA
A rich blend of creamy mushroom ragù and sautéed chorizo in garlic-herb Neapolitan tomato cream sauce, topped with parmesan.
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Traditional beef bolognese sauce tossed with spaghetti, parsley and topped with parmesan.
LASAGNA
Beef lasagna Bolognese topped with mozzarella, served with side mixed green salad .
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SPAGHETTI MARINARA
Local green-lipped mussels, fish, calamari, prawns and garlic, in our Neapolitan tomato sauce on fresh spaghetti, topped with parmesan
PENNE LA FARINA
A rich, creamy fusion of Neapolitan tomato sauce and fresh cream, gently tossed with garlic-sautéed prawns, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and finished with parmesan
RISOTTO
Italian carnaroli rice with creamy mushroom ragù, topped with parmesan.(Add Spinach $2.5, Add sauteed Chorizo $5)
MUSSELS & RIBS
MUSSELS MOULIN ROUGE
Fresh green-lipped mussels from Marlborough, steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth, served with pizza bread. (Add $3 for Gluten free bread roll)
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WOOD-ROASTED PORK RIBS
Marinated and roasted in our wood-fired oven with our own special fusion saucestopped with sesame seeds
DESSERT
VANILLA ICE CREAM (GF)
Single scoop with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.
- Extra Scoops $ 1.50
BANANA RUMBA (GF)
Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with ice cream .
TUSCAN RICOTTA CHEESECAKE (GF)
Crustless with citrus flavors of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis.
TORTA CAPRESE (GF)
Decadent Italian chocolate cake served with freshly whipped cream or ice cream .
TIRAMISU
Italian Classic! made of lady's finger, dipped in coffee and layered with a mascarpone cheese.
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