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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Parma
£14.40Il Principe
£14.00Nduja Hot
£17.505 Formaggi (v)
£14.40Italia (v)
£14.50Mauro
£15.00House Red Wine
£24.85La fritta
£14.00Ortolina (v)
£14.30La Verace
£14.30
Pizza
Classics & favourites
Mauro
Tomato, mozzarella, mince beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon£15.00Margherita (v)
Tomato, mozzarella & basil£11.90PopularVesuvio (Hot)
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms & chilly oil£13.00PopularParmigiana (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, parmesan & basil.£13.50Pepperoni
Tomato, mozzarella & Pepperoni sausage£12.45PopularNapoli
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, olives & capers£13.00Vegetariana (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom, artichokes, peppers, olives & onions£13.00PopularCapricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, artichokes & olives£13.50Quattro Formaggi (v)
Tomato sauce & 4 different cheese£13.00Diavola (Hot)
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives & fresh green chilly£13.50Valentina (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, asparagus, black pepper & grana£13.50Americana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni sausage & onions£13.00Prosciutto & Funghi
Tomato, mozzarella, ham & mushroom£13.00Parma
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket & grana shavings£14.40Nduja Hot
Mozzarella, goat's cheese, 'Nduja, parma ham & cherry tomatoes£17.50Cheese Garlic Bread (v)
Pizza bread with mozzarella & garlic£5.90PopularGiovane
Tomato, mozzarella, deep fried chips & frankfurter£13.505 Formaggi (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, grana, taleggio, gorgonzola, Scamorza (smoked cheese)£14.40Il Principe
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, artichokes, pepperoni, olives, anchovies & egg£14.00Italia (v)
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, spinach, garlic oil, rocket & oregano£14.50Provola & Pepe
Tomato,smoked mozzarella,black peper & basil£13.30VegetarianHawaiana
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple.£13.00Funghi (v)
Tomato, mozzarella & mushroom£12.45VegetarianMarinara (v)
Tomato, garlic & oregano£11.40VeganSalsiccia & Friarielli
Mozzarella, Italian sausage & friarielli£13.50Firenze (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg & garlic oil£13.40Casertana
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, onion & capers£13.20Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, olives & capers£13.40Boscaiola
Tomato, Italian sausage, mozzarella & mushroom£13.50Prosciutto
Tomato, mozzarella & ham£12.45Garlic Bread (v)
Pizza bread with garlic£5.40VegetarianCosacca (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.£12.00VegetarianMilano
Tomato, mozzarella, Milano salami & olives£13.00Triunfo
Tomato, mozzarella, mince beef & basil£13.50Piccante (Hot)
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, chicken, olives & fresh green chilly£13.50Mare
Tomato, mozzarella, seafood & garlic olive oil£14.00Zucchetta
Pumpkin cream, mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, stracciatella, walnuts & Grana£17.50porcini
Smoked mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, chicken£17.50Bresaola
Tomato, mozzarella, rocket, bresaola,parmesan & burrata£18.50
Specials
Traditional favourites chosen by chef Mimmo
pennette al salmone
pasta with smoked salmon in a creamy sauce£14.50Pasta al forno
Backed pasta with, tomato, mozzarella, aubergine parmesan.£14.50Gnocchi sorrentina
Potato dumplings with tomato, mozzarella, basil & parmesan£14.50VegetarianRavioli Principe
Porcini mushroom ravioli in a Principe sauce (tomato, pesto & cream)£14.50VegetarianStraccetti di pollo
Brest of chicken in a white wine sauce with black pepper & garlic£14.50Pennette 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.£13.50Lasagna napoletana
Neapolitan version is made with mini meatballs, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan& boiled eggs£14.50Chicche di patate alla pescatora
Small potato dumplings with sea food and cherry tomato£14.50Tortelloni alla diavola
Spinach & mozzarella tortelloni with tomato & pepperoni sausage£14.50Tortelloni alla crema
Spinach &mozzarella tortelloni with mushrooms, cream and parmesan£14.50Spaghetti con polpette al ragu' napoletano
Pasta with meatballs in Naple’s ragu'£14.50Pasta alla Bolognese
Italian ragu alla Bolognese made mince beef and tomato sauce.£13.50Chicche di Patate Primavera
Small potato dumplings with mixed vegetables in a creamy sauce.£13.55
Starters
Carciofi Fritti (v)
Deep fried artichokes£10.30Arancino alla bolognese
rice ball with bolognese sauce, mozzarella egg and breadcrumbs£4.90Arancino agli spinaci
rice ball with spinach, mozzarella , egg and breadcrumbs£4.90VegetarianArancino alla norma
rice ball with aubergine, tomato & ricotta cheese£4.90VegetarianFrench Fries (v)
Portion fries.£4.50Arancino al prosciutto
deep fried rice ball with cooked ham & mozzarella£4.90fiori di zucca
deep fried pumpkin flowers suffed with ricotta & provola cheese£9.00
Al Forno
Oven-baked folded pizza
Calzone
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni & ham£13.00Calzone Ricotta & Spinach (V)
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & spinach£14.00Ripieno
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & salame Napoli£14.00
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.£4.50Cassatina siciliana
100gr traditional sicilian cake with Marzipan , sheep ricotta cheese, sugar, candied fruit, chocolate drops, vanilla, sponge cake£4.50Pizza Dessert (v)
Pizza bread with nutella (hazelnut spread) & nuts.£9.45Neapolitan Rum Baba'
A small sponge cake soaked in a rum syrup.£4.50Sfogliatella riccia napoletana
filo pastry stuffed with ricotta, sugar, durum wheat and orange peel & cinnamon.£4.50Pastierina napoletana
100gr traditional napolitan cake with wheat, sugar ,ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, orange peel£4.50
Drinks
Diet Coke
£1.95San Pellegrino Aranciata Dolce 330ml
£1.95San Benedetto Still Water 0.5L
£1.95San Benedetto Sparkling Water 0.5L
£1.95San Pellegrino Lemonade 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Chinotto 330ml
£1.95Coca Cola
£1.95San Benedetto Peach Tea 0.5L
£2.30San Benedetto Lemon Tea 0.5L
£2.30San Benedetto Peach Tea 1.5L
£4.60San Benedetto Lemon Tea 1.5L
£4.60Yoga Ace Fruit Juice 1L
Orange, lemon and carrot juice£5.20Yoga Pear Fruit Juice 1L
£5.20
Alcoholic Drinks
House Red Wine
£24.85Peroni Red Label 330ml
£3.95House White Wine
£24.85Prosecco di Treviso
£21.85Prosecco 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
£27.85prosecco 200 ml
£8.50Corvo
Sicilian£28.80
Rose Wine
Cerasuolo d'abruzzo Zaccagnini
£29.85
