PROSECCO VS CHAMPAGNE

Ever wondered why Prosecco takes the cake each time in Italy? Here’s why: In order for Prosecco to be classified as Prosecco, it needs to have been made in Italy, and should include a minimum of 85% of the Glera grape varietal. Having met all of these requirements, Valdo is not only Prosecco, but Italy’s favourite Prosecco! So grab a glass of Valdo from your local Lupa, and pair it with one (or all) of our top 5 Italian dishes below:

PIZZA

There are those that would choose something other than pizza, but we’re convinced that much of the world would, at some point, choose it over an alternative. This is probably because the toppings are so versatile, and then, because flatbread topped with all kinds of goodness just wasn’t enough, it gets topped with cheese – the game changer.

At Lupa, we take our pizza very seriously. Our pizza is wood-fired for a delicious crisp base, and then generously topped with stringy mozzarella. There is even talk about us having the best in town… book your table today to verify this talk!

PASTA

There is not an inch of doubt that pasta wouldn’t make this list of top 5 Italian dishes. In fact, if you happened to do a google search and looked for the world’s top food dish, you would find that pasta has won this title. We’re talking gnocchi, Bolognese, lasagne, penne, you name it…  all of which we do exceptionally well. We make all our pasta in-house, from scratch, because we believe that proper Italian food should be made with a lot of love and care.

MELANZANE AL PARMIGIANO

Yet another Italian classic, and sure to hit the sweet spot with all vegetarians, the Melanzane al Parmigiano is a classic Italian dish made by layering aubergine, mozzarella, Parmesan & Lupa Napoli sauce. It’s a special dish for sure, and perfect for those summer days.

RISOTTO

Not just your average bowl of rice, risotto is extraordinary for two reasons (and probably others). Firstly, it’s a short-grained arborio rice only grown in Italy and secondly, it has a unique cooking technique which welcomes the addition of wine ever so well.

Our Pollo Ciao Italian dish, a wood-roasted, deboned baby chicken on a chardonnay risotto with roasted vegetables, is the reason why risotto makes it to our list of the top 5 Italian dishes.

PORCHETTA

Last, but not least, our classic Porchetta is on this list for obvious reasons. Our wood-roasted pork belly (served on crushed potatoes & wilted spinach, with apple chutney & red wine sauce) begins its journey to your plate two days before we serve it, and lives up to every expectation you had of this Italian delicacy.

While we are sure you could add to this list, we are confident on our findings. However, our menu has an array of other authentically Italian dishes you could try to prove us wrong!

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Everybody loves a traditional Italian restaurant, because they just make such great comfort food that’s filling, flavourful, and affordable. If you love this kind of food, recent studies suggest that you are family-orientated, friendly, and down to earth. Have you ever wondered just what your favourite foods say about your personality? Are you a risk taker, an extrovert, or shy and reserved? Are you the life of the party, or someone who just wants to fit in? The following foods represent certain personality types. Which one is yours?

PIZZA LOVERS

If pizza is your happy place, you’re confident and outgoing. Pizza is the ultimate party food – quick, easy to eat, and affordable. It’s a very social food, and a meal that is easy to share, even if you don’t want to .  Which is your favourite pizza on the Lupa menu? Your topping of choice says a lot about you! A plain and simple Margherita, for example, indicates that you’re a person who is grounded, reliable, and dependable – you enjoy life’s simple pleasures and are uncomplicated by nature. A pizza loaded with meat, such as Lupa’s Meat Lovers pizza, however, indicates that you are a person who tends to be brash and outspoken. If your favourite pizza is something vegetarian, such as the Yoga Bunny or The Amy, this choice indicates that you are sensitive and caring.

PASTA LOVERS

If pasta brings you joy, you are extremely likeable. You may tend to be a tiny bit insecure at times, and deep down you’re a little shy, but your tendency to like “pleasing” others makes you extremely loveable, and friends enjoy having you around because you’re considerate and caring. Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, and your favourite type of pasta dish gives even more insight into your personality. Which pasta on the Lupa menu would you choose? If it’s a simple Alfredo, you are friendly, casual and charming. If the Lasagne Al Forno is more your thing, you’re down to earth and your idea of a good time is a glass of wine on the couch, binge watching countless episodes of your favourite series.

BURGER FANS

If you prefer a burger and chips over pizza and pasta, this could mean that you’re loveable and unaffected. The type of burger you choose gives further insight into your personality. Which burger would you order on the Lupa menu? The Green Burger with a Beyond Meat Patty, or the classic Chargrilled burger? The vegan option suggests you are a health fanatic, sweet, and stand up for what you believe in. The classic burger option indicates that you are someone who doesn’t take nonsense. You are a straight shooter, and generally, a “what-you-see-is-what-you-get” kind of person.

Pizza, pasta, or burger – which is your food of choice? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below. Book a table at Lupa – your local, traditional Italian restaurant. After reading this, you may think twice about the foods you order. Usually, if you’re battling to choose, we’d read into it and have you pinned as an indecisive person, but knowing how delicious everything is on their menu, we won’t blame you for having decision anxiety

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