La Pentola menu overview
Nestled in vibrant Vancouver, La Pentola invites you to savor authentic Italian flavors through a thoughtfully curated menu emphasizing fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Whether you’re starting your day or indulging in a leisurely dinner, the menu offers a delicious range of options that celebrate classic Italian dishes with a modern twist.
Starters and Breakfast Delights
Kick off your meal with vibrant starters like the Continental Breakfast featuring juice, pastries, cold cuts, fresh fruit, granola, yogurt, boiled eggs, and your choice of coffee or tea. For a heartier morning treat, the Opus Breakfast offers two eggs any style accompanied by bacon or sausage, toast, and fingerling potatoes. Sweet cravings are met with Buttermilk Pancakes topped with seasonal fruits and candied pecans, or the indulgent Three Egg Omelette filled with spicy Italian sausage, wild mushrooms, and peppery arugula. The comforting Steel Cut Oats, served with caramelized apple and crème fraîche, add a wholesome touch to your start.
Mains Brimming with Italian Flair
La Pentola’s main courses offer a sumptuous journey through Italian cuisine. Experience the Eggs Fresco, with perfectly poached eggs, creamy avocado, ripe tomato, fresh sprouts, bacon, balsamic glaze, Parmesan, and toast. The Shortrib Benedict combines potato rösti, poached eggs, peas, mushrooms, shallots, and hollandaise for a rich, satisfying plate. For a creative twist, try the Pork Belly & Eggs with a white bean and tomato salad, salsa verde, and cornbread crumble. Garden Benedict is a vegetarian delight showcasing spinach, goat cheese, red onion, poached eggs, English muffin, and hollandaise sauce.
Other highlights include the Ham Hock Hash featuring potatoes, kale, red peppers, scallions, poached eggs, and a Parmesan crisp, as well as the Breakfast Risotto with smoked bacon, peas, scallions, a poached egg, and Parmesan. Pasta lovers will relish the classic Spaghetti Carbonara with pancetta, black pepper, and pecorino, or the robust Tagliatelle Bolognese layered with pork, veal, and beef ragù topped with Parmesan. For a seafood twist, the Salmon Benedict pairs a pecorino biscuit with poached eggs, fennel cream cheese, crisp capers, and hollandaise. The menu also revisits the Opus Breakfast with house-made sausage and multigrain toast, plus the flavorful Omelet with spicy sausage, mixed mushrooms, arugula, and Parmesan.
Decadent Desserts
Conclude your meal on a sweet note with the Semolina Waffle topped with crunchy hazelnuts and accompanied by crispy fried vanilla bean ice cream. The Kaiserschmarrn, a northern Italian pancake, is served with light Chantilly cream, pine nuts, and raisins for a comforting finish. The Pancake Stack is layered with seasonal fruit, candied pecans, and pure maple syrup to satisfy any sweet tooth. For a lighter treat, the Zeppole Italian donuts with bourbon apple butter offer a perfect balance of flavors.
Beverages to Complement Your Meal
- Classic Caesar with vodka, Tabasco, Worcestershire, and Clamato for a spicy, savory kick.
- Pentola Caesar featuring double Hendrick’s gin, basil, Tabasco, Worcestershire, and Clamato for a refined twist on the classic.
- Espress Yourself a rich blend of Café Patron, espresso, cream, and Kahlua for coffee and cocktail lovers alike.
- Margarita Italiano combining Don Julio Blanco, lime, triple sec, and amaretto for a zesty, Italian-inspired cocktail.
- Non-alcoholic Caffe Corretto offers espresso with grappa and whipped cream for a smooth and comforting sip.
