About Il Principe - Cowley
Family-run Italian deli in Oxford, serving a taste of Naples since 2003. Our authentic Neapolitan pizza, pasta, and desserts are crafted with passion and tradition.
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Il Principe
£16.00Nduja Hot
£17.50Provola & Pepe
£15.00Bufala (v)
£15.40Parma
£15.50Mauro
£15.50chicche di patate siciliana
£16.50Pasta al forno
£16.50Tortelloni alla crema
£16.50Italia (v)
£15.50
Pizza
Classics & favourites
Margherita (v)
Tomato, mozzarella & basil£12.50PopularProsciutto & Funghi
Tomato, mozzarella, ham & mushroom£14.00PopularVesuvio (Hot)
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms & chilly oil£14.50Parmigiana (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, parmesan & basil.£14.50Pepperoni
Tomato, mozzarella & Pepperoni sausage£14.00Napoli
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, olives & capers£14.00Vegetariana (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom, artichokes, peppers, olives & onions£14.00PopularAmericana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage & onions£14.50Valentina (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, asparagus, black pepper & grana£14.50Hawaiana
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple.£14.00Il Principe
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, artichokes, pepperoni, olives, anchovies & egg£16.00Diavola (Hot)
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh green chilly£14.50Funghi (v)
Tomato, mozzarella & mushroom£13.50PopularCheese Garlic Bread (v)
Pizza bread with mozzarella & garlic£5.90PopularCapricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, artichokes & olives£14.50Mauro
Tomato, mozzarella, mince beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon£15.50Nduja Hot
Mozzarella, goat's cheese, 'Nduja, parma ham & cherry tomatoes£17.50Cosacca (v)
Tomato, an abundance of parmesan, olive oil & fresh basil. A timeless Neapolitan classic. Legend says it was first served in 1845 to Russian Emperor Nicholas I during his visit to Naples.£12.50VegetarianSalsiccia & Friarielli
Mozzarella, Italian sausage & friarielli£14.50Giovane
Tomato, mozzarella, deep fried chips & frankfurter£14.50Casertana
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, onion & capers£14.20Bufala (v)
Cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella & grana shavings£15.40Provola & Pepe
Tomato,smoked mozzarella,black peper & basil£15.00VegetarianQuattro Formaggi (v)
Tomato sauce & 4 different cheese£14.00Porchetta
Mozzarella, homemade porchetta (Roman-style roast pork) & porcini mushrooms & grana£17.50Marinara (v)
Tomato, garlic & oregano£11.50VeganGarlic Bread (v)
Pizza bread with garlic£5.40VegetarianItalia (v)
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, spinach, garlic oil, rocket & oregano£15.50Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, olives & capers£14.40Boscaiola
Tomato, Italian sausage, mozzarella & mushroom£14.50Firenze (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg & garlic oil£14.40Parma
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket & grana shavings£15.50Milano
Tomato, mozzarella, Milano salami & olives£14.00porcini
Smoked mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, chicken£17.50Piccante (Hot)
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, chicken, olives & fresh green chilly£14.50Triunfo
Tomato, mozzarella, mince beef & basil£15.005 Formaggi (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, grana, taleggio, gorgonzola, Scamorza (smoked cheese)£15.40Prosciutto
Tomato, mozzarella & ham£14.00Mare
Tomato, mozzarella, seafood & garlic olive oil£15.00
Specials
Traditional favourites chosen by chef Mimmo
Pennette al ragu' napoletano
Neapolitan ragù is one of the two best known varieties of ragù. It is a speciality of Naples, as its name indicates.£16.50Pasta al forno
Backed pasta with, tomato, mozzarella, aubergine parmesan.£16.50Tortelloni alla crema
Spinach &mozzarella tortelloni with mushrooms, cream and parmesan£16.50Lasagna
Lasagna with bolognese sauce, bechamel sauce, parmesan and mozzarella!£16.50Gnocchi sorrentina
Potato dumplings with tomato, mozzarella, basil & parmesan£16.50Vegetarianchicche di patate siciliana
Small Potato dumplings (small gnocchi) with tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, parmesan and basil baked in the oven£16.50Pasta alla Bolognese
Italian ragu alla Bolognese made mince beef and tomato sauce.£15.50Chicche di patate alla pescatora
Small potato dumplings with sea food and cherry tomato£16.50Tortelloni alla diavola
Spinach & mozzarella tortelloni with tomato & pepperoni sausage£16.50pennette al salmone
pasta with smoked salmon in a creamy sauce£16.50Parmigiana del Principe
Oven baked aubwrgine parmigiana with provola (smoked mozzarella) tomato, parmesan, and fresh basil£16.50Pennette alla genovese
Neapolitan Genovese is an incredibly delicious sauce made with a ton of slow-cooked onions, beef, and white wine. Beef is not included in the plating.£15.50
Starters
fiori di zucca
deep fried pumpkin flowers suffed with ricotta & provola cheese£9.00Arancino alla norma
rice ball with aubergine, tomato & ricotta cheese£4.90VegetarianCarciofi Fritti (v)
Deep fried artichokes£10.30Arancino agli spinaci
rice ball with spinach, mozzarella , egg and breadcrumbs£4.90VegetarianArancino alla bolognese
rice ball with bolognese sauce, mozzarella egg and breadcrumbs£4.90Arancino al prosciutto
deep fried rice ball with cooked ham & mozzarella£4.90French Fries (v)
Portion fries.£4.50Caprese (v)
Buffalo mozzarella with fresh tomato, olive oil and basil£10.40
Al Forno
Oven-baked folded pizza
Ripieno
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & salame Napoli£14.00Calzone Ricotta & Spinach (V)
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & spinach£14.00Calzone
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni & ham£13.00
Le Fritte
Fried folded pizza, typical of Naples
La Verace
Fried folded pizza with tomato, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, salame Napoli, & black pepper£14.30Ortolina (v)
Fried folded pizza with tomato, ricotta & mozzarella cheese, scamorza (smoked cheese), aubergine, black pepper & fresh basil£14.30La fritta
Fried folded pizza with ham, mushrooms, mozzarella & tomato£14.00
Dessert
Tiramisu Cake (v)
Sponge with mascarpone cream cheese & coffee liqueur.£4.50Cannolo Siciliano (v)
Traditional Sicilian roll filled with ricotta cheese and chocolate chips.£4.50Pizza Dessert (v)
Pizza bread with nutella (hazelnut spread) & nuts.£9.45Cassatina siciliana
100gr traditional sicilian cake with Marzipan , sheep ricotta cheese, sugar, candied fruit, chocolate drops, vanilla, sponge cake£4.50Neapolitan Rum Baba'
A small sponge cake soaked in a rum syrup.£4.50
Drinks
Coca Cola
£1.95San Benedetto Peach Tea 1.5L
£4.60San Benedetto Sparkling Water 0.5L
£1.95San Pellegrino Chinotto 330ml
£1.95San Benedetto Still Water 0.5L
£1.95San Pellegrino Lemonade 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Aranciata Dolce 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Aranciata Amara 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Chinotto 1.25L
£5.20San Benedetto Lemon Tea 0.5L
£2.30Diet Coke
£1.95San Benedetto Lemon Tea 1.5L
£4.60Yoga Pear Fruit Juice 1L
£5.20
Alcoholic Drinks
Peroni Red Label 330ml
£3.95House Red Wine
£24.85House White Wine
£24.85Prosecco Doc
£26.50Prosecco S. Margherita
£32.55
Red Wine
Merlot
£24.85Montepulciano
£26.85Chianti
£28.85Lambrusco
£25.85Primitivo del Salento
£27.80Aglianico
£28.80Montepulciano Zaccagnini
£29.85Barolo Docg
£65.50Brunello di Montalcino 2016
£105.50Corvo
Sicilian£28.80Nero D'avola
Sicilian£26.85
White Wine
Grillo
Sicilian£24.85Pinot Grigio
£26.85Falanghina
£25.80Orvieto amabile
£27.85Orvieto classico
£27.85Berlucchi franciacorta brut
£49.50Corvo
Sicilian£28.80
Rose Wine
Cerasuolo d'abruzzo Zaccagnini
£29.85
