If you’re a pizza wonk like me and have been patiently drooling for months waiting for the opening of Gastown’s Nicli Antica Pizzeria (which aims to be the first certified Neapolitan pizzeria in BC), then you’ll have noticed that their latest target date for opening (mid-December) came and went without any pizza in your mouth. Sigh. The good news is that owner Bill McCaig has hired his key staff, finished the floors, installed the neon signage, had his electrical and plumbing inspected, made an appointment with Intertek to test his Acunto wood-burning oven so that it meets ULC standards and released his menu (read it after the jump). The bad news is that work continues at 62 East Cordova, and we won’t – if all goes according to this new plan – be able to sup at the 40 seater until January (originally, he had hoped for early last summer). Double sigh. Oh well. Patience, right?
MENU
INSALATA MISTA
Mixed greens with fresh lemon and extra virgin olive oil
PROSCIUTTO E RUCOLA
Prosciutto, arugula, shaved fennel, parmigiano reggiano, fresh lemon and extra virgin olive oil
MISTO SALUMI
Coppa, prosciutto, speck, olives grana padano
OLIVES
FOCACCIA
Selection of 3 or 5 Cheeses
Pizza Napoletana
Each region in Italy has its own version of Pizza. Naples is the birthplace of pizza and of the SGT.
The pizza is formed by hand and is cooked in an 500ºC wood- fired oven for roughly 90 seconds. This creates a pizza with the following:
A light, fluffy cornicione (crust) with a patina of crunch
Flame blackened blisters along the cornicione
A soft thin centre
27 – 30 centemeters in diameter
Fast cooking time: The addition of sauce, cheese and other toppings creates a pizza center that is generally soft and/or wet. This is a typical characteristic of authentic Neapolitan pizza. Because of this, Neapolitans traditionally eat their pizzas uncut with a knife and fork or folded “a libretto” style. All pizzas are finished with extra virgin olive oil.
MARGHERITA
pomodoro, parmigiano, fior di latte, basil
MARINARA
pomodoro, oregano, garlic
NAPOLETANA
pomodoro, oregano, garlic, anchovy
FUNGHI
pomodoro, mozzarella, mushroom, basil
PROSCIUTTO COTTO
pomodoro, mozzarella, basil, prosciutto cotto
PROSCIUTTO CRUDO
pomodoro, mozzarella, basil, prosciutto
PROSCIUTTO E RUCOLA
pomodoro, mozzarella, prosciutt, arugula, parmigiano
PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI
pomodoro, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, mushroom, salame piccante
CAPRICCIOSA
pomodoro, artichokes, mushrooms, black olives, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, parmigiano, basil
DIAVOLA
pomodoro, mozzarella, salamino (hot), parmigiano, basil
QUATTRO FORMAGGI
Mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmigiano, emmental, basil
BIANCA
Roasted garlic, oregano, roasted onion, fresh mozzarella, goat cheese
I Dolci
TIRAMISU
Espresso soaked lady fingers, marscapone, golden rum and frangelico, shaved chocolate
GELATO ASSORTITO
Vanilla, Chocolate, Hazlenut
AFFOGATO
Your choice of solo gelato with a double shot of espresso.
DOLCI PIZZA
Honey, Gorgonzola, Figs
This looks amazing. Eager for it to open!
looks great – what kinda price range for the pizzas?
I cant wait. Do you know what kind of hours they will be open…i hope they serve late night with cold beer…..
$12 – $20 for Pizza, we will be open 11am until midnight daily. Our beer will be craft and cold.
Sweet we are opening our new studio around the corner at 211 Columbia. We would love to have some pizzas over at our launch.
Look forward to tasting the eats
When’s opening date? Cannot wait to try your pizza.