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.
Popular with other people
Nduja Hot
£17.50Parma
£15.50Pasta al forno
£16.50Tortelloni alla crema
£16.505 Formaggi (v)
£15.40Italia (v)
£15.50Pasta alla Bolognese
£15.50Gnocchi sorrentina
£16.50Pennette al ragu' napoletano
£16.50pennette al salmone
£16.50
Pizza
Classics & favourites
Margherita (v)
Tomato, mozzarella & basil£12.50PopularProsciutto & Funghi
Tomato, mozzarella, ham & mushroom£14.00Parmigiana (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, parmesan & basil.£14.50PopularCapricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, artichokes & olives£14.50PopularVegetariana (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom, artichokes, peppers, olives & onions£14.00Napoli
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, olives & capers£14.00Valentina (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, asparagus, black pepper & grana£14.50PopularHawaiana
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple.£14.00Funghi (v)
Tomato, mozzarella & mushroom£13.50VegetarianCheese Garlic Bread (v)
Pizza bread with mozzarella & garlic£5.90VegetarianCosacca (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.£12.50VegetarianGiovane
Tomato, mozzarella, deep fried chips & frankfurter£14.50Salsiccia & Friarielli
Mozzarella, Italian sausage & friarielli£14.50Nduja Hot
Mozzarella, goat's cheese, 'Nduja, parma ham & cherry tomatoes£17.50Quattro Formaggi (v)
Tomato sauce & 4 different cheese£14.00Casertana
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, onion & capers£14.20Provola & Pepe
Tomato,smoked mozzarella,black peper & basil£15.00VegetarianGarlic Bread (v)
Pizza bread with garlic£5.40VegetarianMarinara (v)
Tomato, garlic & oregano£11.50VeganBoscaiola
Tomato, Italian sausage, mozzarella & mushroom£14.50Firenze (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg & garlic oil£14.40Parma
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, rocket & grana shavings£15.505 Formaggi (v)
Tomato, mozzarella, grana, taleggio, gorgonzola, Scamorza (smoked cheese)£15.40Italia (v)
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, spinach, garlic oil, rocket & oregano£15.50Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushroom, olives & capers£14.40Milano
Tomato, mozzarella, Milano salami & olives£14.00porcini
Smoked mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, chicken£17.50Piccante (Hot)
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, chicken, olives & fresh green chilly£14.50Prosciutto
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£16.50Gnocchi sorrentina
Potato dumplings with tomato, mozzarella, basil & parmesan£16.50VegetarianPasta alla Bolognese
Italian ragu alla Bolognese made mince beef and tomato sauce.£15.50Lasagna
Lasagna with bolognese sauce, bechamel sauce, parmesan and mozzarella!£16.50caserecci primavera
caserecci pasta in tomato sauce, garlic, carots, sweetcorn, green beans, peas and parmesan cheese£16.00VegetarianPennette 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.£15.50pennette al salmone
pasta with smoked salmon in a creamy sauce£16.50Chicche di patate alla pescatora
Small potato dumplings with sea food and cherry tomato£16.50Parmigiana del Principe
Oven baked aubwrgine parmigiana with provola (smoked mozzarella) tomato, parmesan, and fresh basil£16.50
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£4.90VegetarianFrench Fries (v)
Portion fries.£4.50
Al Forno
Oven-baked folded pizza
Calzone Ricotta & Spinach (V)
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & spinach£14.00PopularRipieno
Folded pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & salame Napoli£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£14.30La fritta
Fried folded pizza with ham, mushrooms, mozzarella & tomato£14.00Ortolina (v)
Fried folded pizza with tomato, ricotta & mozzarella cheese, scamorza (smoked cheese), aubergine, black pepper & fresh basil£14.30
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 Pellegrino Chinotto 330ml
£1.95Yoga Pear Fruit Juice 1L
£5.20San Benedetto Peach Tea 1.5L
£4.60San Benedetto Sparkling Water 0.5L
£1.95San Benedetto Still Water 0.5L
£1.95San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Lemonade 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Aranciata Dolce 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Aranciata Amara 330ml
£1.95San Pellegrino Chinotto 1.25L
£5.20San Benedetto Lemon Tea 0.5L
£2.30Diet Coke
£1.95San Benedetto Lemon Tea 1.5L
£4.60
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
