La Smorfia - Italian Restaurant - Cowley delivery from East Oxford

About La Smorfia - Italian Restaurant - Cowley
Our Italian team is proud to offer authentic favorites also in gluten free/vegetarian/vegan versions: don't miss out on tasty and delicious meals!
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4 Salami
£14.95
Capricciosa
£14.95
Sorrento (V)
£14.95
La Furiosa (Spicy)
£15.95
La Mortazza
£15.95
Cotto & Funghi (Red)
£14.95
Primavera (V)
£14.95
The Solo Italian
£22.90
1
‘Nduja E Funghi
£14.95
Salsiccia E Friarielli
£14.95

Special Bundles

The Solo Italian
Premium Pizza, Side & Drink
£22.90
1
Bundle x 2
Mains and drinks for 2 people
£32.95
Bundle x 4
Mains and drinks for 4 people
£64.95
Bundle x 1
Main and drink for a solo treat!
£16.95

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Chef's Specials

🚚 Street Food 🚚

Mini Mozzarelle in Carrozza
Creamy, gooey mozzarella and Cotto ham between two slices of bread - all coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried to become one of the tastiest street food options ever!
£7.95
Cacio & Pepe Fries (V)
Golden and crispy french fries mixed with crushed black pepper and grated grana padano cheese. The italian side of fries.
£5.95
Cazzilli (V) (220g)
Typical Sicilian deep fried aromatic potato croquettes
£7.95
STREET FOOD MIX - Veggie
A selection of your favourites - mini arancini, mini mozzarella in carrozza, cazzilli, and zeppoline in the chef's combo of choice!
£19.90
Vegetarian
Neapolitan Zeppoline (Ve)
This typical Neapolitan street food will blow your mind with its simplicity: fragrant, aromatised, and crunchy deep fried dough, seasoned to perfection!
£6.95
CRISPY SCAMPI TAILS
Deep fried scampi tails in crispy coating, served with garlic mayo
£10.95
STREET FOOD MIX - Meat
A selection of your favourites - mini arancini, mini mozzarella in carrozza, cazzilli, and zeppoline in the chef's combo of choice!
£19.90

🍕 Pizza (12” Italian Standard) 🍕

CHOOSE BETWEEN THIN CRUST OR THICK NEAPOLITAN CRUST AND ADD BUFFALO MOZZARELLA - FOR CHEESE LOVERS!

Margherita (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, basil, evo oil
£10.50
Popular
4 Salami
Highly rated
· Our famous margherita topped with salame felino, pepperoni calabria, spianata piccante, and salame milano
£14.95
Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, artichokes, mushroom, cotto ham, black olives, evo and basil
£14.95
Popular
Napoli
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, black olives, anchovies, capers, oregano
£13.95
Regina Margherita (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, cherry tomato, green pesto, basil,evo oil
£13.95
Sorrento (V)
Highly rated
· Margherita with aubergine parmigiana
£14.95
La Furiosa (Spicy)
Tomato pizza base, fiordilatte, mascarpone, pepperoni, ‘nduja, Roquito pearls, chili flakes, basil, evo oil
£15.95
La Mortazza
Fiordilatte and gorgonzola base topped with premium quality italian mortadella and crumble of pistacchio di bronte
£15.95
Salsiccia E Friarielli
Fiordilatte, italian sausage, chilli flakes, friarielli (broccoli rabes), evo oil
£14.95
Popular
Cotto & Funghi (Red)
Margherita base with Cotto ham and Mushrooms
£14.95
Primavera (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, courgettes, aubergines, yellow pepper, cherry tomatoes, basil, evo oil
£14.95
La Curiosona
Tomato pizza base, ‘nduja calabrese, gorgonzola dolce, fried aubergines, fiordilatte, basil, and evo oil
£15.95
Italiana
Fiordilatte, cherry tomatoes, rocket, parma ham, grana padano shaves, and evo oil
£15.95
White Truffle Boscaiola
Champignon mushrooms, cotto ham, homemade rosemary pork sausage, fiordilatte campano, white truffle olive oil
£15.95
4 Formaggi (V)
Mozzarella, smoked scamorza, grana padano, gorgonzola dolce dop, evo oil, walnuts
£14.95
‘Nduja E Funghi
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, ‘nduja, champignon mushrooms, basil, evo oil
£14.95
Peccati Di Gola
Fiordilatte, pork sausage, fried aubergine cubes, cherry tomato, parmigiano reggiano shaves, basil, and evo oil
£15.95
The Goat (V)
Goat cheese, fiordilatte, caramelised onion chutney, basil, evo oil
£15.95
Vegetarian
What a Porchetta
Original porchetta romana with rosemary crushed potatoes, finished with buffalo mozzarella from campania region and evo oil
£15.95
Pepperoni Diavola (Spicy)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, pepperoni, roquito pearls, rocket, chilli flakes, evo oil
£14.95
La Scamorza (V)
Tomato sauce, italian scamorza (smoked cheese), basil, evo oil
£11.95
Vegetarian
Calzone Classico
Oven-baked calzone filled with san marzano sauce, fiordilatte, basil, cotto ham; classic is always good!
£13.95
Calzone Piccante (Spicy)
Oven-baked calzone filled with fiordilatte, basil, mascarpone, ‘nduja calabrese, roquito pearls, and pepperoni
£14.95
TIROLESE
Smoked Scamorza, Speck, Mushrooms, and Truffle Cream - a dream couldn't taste better!
£16.95
Pancetta E Patate (Red)
Fiordilatte, italian pancetta, chili flakes and rosemary crushed potatoes
£14.95
Bufala (V)
Tomato sauce, bufala, basil, evo oil
£12.95
Vegetarian
Vegan Regina Margherita (Ve)
Tomato sauce, vegan cheese, cherry tomato, green pesto, basil, evo oil
£13.95
Vegan
Vegan Primavera (VE)
Tomato sauce, vegan cheese, courgettes, aubergines, yellow peppers, cherry tomato, basil, evo oil
£14.95
Vegan
Red Americana
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, frankfurter slices, chips
£14.95
Woody
Original porchetta di ariccia, champignon mushrooms, and truffle oil
£15.95
Arco Pizza
Gorgonzola cheese, ‘nduja calabrese, black olives, pancetta, fiordilatte, and evo oil; topped with rocket
£15.95
Americana
Fiordilatte, frankfurter slices, chips
£14.95
Vegan Margherita (VE)
Tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, basil, evo oil
£12.95
Vegan
Croccopizza
Fiordilatte, pork sausage, napoli salami, and our famous neapolitan crocchè, topped with grana padano shaves and evo oil
£14.95
Mortadella E Patate
Fiordilatte, mortadella, evo oil rosemary-seasoned potato crush
£14.95

🌾🍕Gluten Free Pizzas 🍕🌾

Coeliac-friendly :)

GF Margherita (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, basil, evo oil. Vegan option available.
£11.50
Vegetarian
GF Primavera (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, courgettes, aubergines, yellow pepper, cherry tomatoes, basil, evo oil. Vegan option available.
£16.95
Vegetarian
GF Cotto & Funghi
Gluten Free base with fiordilatte mozzarella, tomato sauce, cotto ham, and mushrooms.
£14.95
Gluten free
GF 4 Salami
Margherita with salame napoli, pepperoni calabria, spianata piccante, and salame milano
£16.95
Gluten free
GF PEPPERONI
Tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella, Italian pepperoni
£12.95
Gluten free
GF Sorrento (Red) (V)
Margherita with aubergine parmigiana
£16.95
Gluten free
GF Regina Margherita (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, cherry tomato, green pesto, basil,
£14.95
Vegetarian
GF Sausage & Potatoes
£15.95
Gluten free
GF TIROLESE
Smoked Scamorza, Speck, Mushrooms, and Truffle Cream - a dream wouldn't taste better!
£17.95
Gluten free
GF Italiana
Fiordilatte, cherry tomatoes, rocket, parma ham, grana padanoShaves, and evo oil
£17.95
Gluten free
GF Nduja & Funghi
Evo oil. Vegan option available.
£15.95
Gluten free
GF Boscaiola
Fiordilatte, Italian Ham, Sausage, Mushroom, Truffle Oil
£17.95
Gluten free
GF Salsiccia E Friarielli (White)
Fiordilatte, italian sausage, chilli flakes, friarielli (broccoli rabes), evo oil
£16.95
Gluten free
GF Mortadella & Patate
Fiordilatte, Italian mortadella, Rosemary crushed potato, Basil
£15.95
Gluten free

🍚 Arancineria 🍚

SICILIAN SPECIALITY: FILLED OR AROMATISED RICE BALLS, COATED AND FRIED

I Fantastici 4 - Veggie
Selection of 4 vegetarian arancini: try them all!
£19.95
Vegetarian
Mushroom (1x220g)
Vegetarian: Mushroom and cheese
£5.95
Vegetarian
Spinaci (1x220g)
Arancini with creamy spinach and cheese
£5.95
Vegetarian
Norma (1x220g)
Vegetarian: Aubergine and tomato sauce
£5.95
Vegetarian
MINI ARANCINI - MEAT
£8.95
MINI ARANCINI - SPINACH
£8.95
Vegetarian

🥗 Starters 🥗

Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread
Our famous garlic pizza bread topped with Mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese 🧀
£10.95
Garlic Pizza Bread (Ve)
£8.95
Vegan
Bruschetta (VE/V)
Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes in an aromatic oregano flavoured oil
£8.95
Vegan
Amalfi Salad
Italian mixed leaves, cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella, andDelicious parma ham slices, topped with parmesan shavings andModena balsamic glaze; served with toasted bread
£13.95
Marinated Mixed Olives (VE/V)
Selection of green and black olives in oil and vinegar, seasoned with herbs
£5.95
Vegan
CHEESE SELECTION (V)
SELECTION OF ITALIAN CHEESES SERVED WITH HONEY, JAM, AND CRACKER BISCUITS
£14.95
Vegetarian
MEAT SELECTION
SELECTION OF ITALIAN CURED MEAT CUTS SERVED WITH CRUNCHY GRISSINI AND MIXED OLIVES
£14.95

🍝 Pasta & Mains 🍝

Homemade Beef Lasagna
Italian ragù with minced beef in a tomato sauce with bechamel, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese
£15.95
Spaghetti Sicilia
Spaghetti pasta in a sicilian pistachio pesto with lemon, prawns, and pistachio crumbs
£15.95
Linguine Alle Vongole
White clams with cherry tomatoes, parsley, and a hint of garlic; chili flakes pinch to spice it up
£15.95
Penne Alla Contadina (V/VE)
Penne pasta in san marzano tomato sauce with aubergines, courgettes, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, and basil
£13.95
Tagliatelle in Spicy Bolognese
A classic with a twist! - saucy bolognese sauce with spicy ‘nduja sausage from Calabria
£15.95
Gnocchi Ai Quattro Formaggi (V)
Italian potato dumplings in a rich sauce with gorgonzola dolce dop, pecorino romano, parmigiano reggiano, and smoked scamorza; topped with walnuts and grana padano flakes
£15.95
Vegetarian
Aubergine Parmigiana (V)
Layers of fried aubergine slices, mozzarella, and tomato sauce; served with parmesan and bread
£16.95
Vegetarian
Tagliatelle Salsiccia E Friarielli
Velvety friarielli (broccoli rabes) cream topped with rosemary pork sausage crumble and crispy onion
£15.95
Gnocchi Spicy Bolognese and ‘nduja
Potato dumplings in a spicy bolognese ragù with hot calabrese ‘nduja pieces
£13.95
Cotoletta Alla Milanese
Butterfly chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep fried; served with cacio & pepe fries
£16.95
Tortellini Alla Norcina
Meat-filled tortellini in a delicious creamy mix of sausage, mushroom, and truffle
£15.95

🍕 Kids Pizza (7”) 🍕

Kids Margherita (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, basil, evo oil
£7.95
Vegetarian
Kids Pepperoni
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, pepperoni
£8.95
Kids Cotto & Mushrooms
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, italian ham, mushrooms
£8.95
Kids Cheesy (V)
Tomato sauce, chef’s cheeses mix
£8.95
Vegetarian
Kids Veggie (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, chef’s vegetables mix.
£8.95
Vegetarian

🌾🥗 Gluten Free Starters 🥗🌾

Coeliac-friendly :)

GF Cacio & Pepe Fries
GOLDEN AND CRISPY FRENCH FRIES MIXED WITH CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER AND GRATED GRANA PADANO CHEESE. THE ITALIAN SIDE OF FRIES.
£5.95
Vegetarian
GF Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread (Gf, V)
Our famous garlic focaccia bread topped with Mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese 🧀
£9.95
Vegetarian
GF Deep Fried Scampi Tails
Deep fried scampi tails in crispy coating, served with garlic mayo
£10.95
Gluten free
GF Savoury Croissant - Ham
Soft Gluten Free savoury croissant filled with Italian Cotto Ham, Emmental Cheese, and Rocket
£6.95
Gluten free
GF Amalfi Salad
Italian mixed leaves, cherry tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and delicious parma ham slices, topped with parmesan shavings andmodena balsamic glaze; served with toasted bread
£13.95
Gluten free
GF Bruschetta
Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes in an aromatic oreganoFlavoured oil
£8.95
Vegan
GF Savoury Croissant - Salame
Soft Gluten Free savoury croissant filled with Salame Milano, Emmental Cheese, and Rocket
£6.95
Gluten free
GF Marinated Mixed Olives (Ve/v)
Selection of green and black olives in oil and vinegar, seasoned with herbs
£4.95
Vegan
GF CHEESE SELECTION
SELECTION OF ITALIAN CHEESES SERVED WITH HONEY, JAM, AND CRACKER BISCUITS
£14.95
Vegetarian
GF MEAT SELECTION
SELECTION OF ITALIAN CURED MEAT CUTS SERVED WITH CRUNCHY GRISSINI AND MIXED OLIVES
£14.95
Gluten free

🌾🍝Gluten Free Pasta & Mains 🍝🌾

Coeliac-friendly :) - our delicious home-made pasta sauces with gluten-free penne pasta

GF Homemade Beef Lasagna
Italian ragù with minced beef in a tomato sauce with bechamel, Italian mozzarella, and parmesan cheese
£15.95
Gluten free
GF Penne Alla Contadina (V/ve)
Penne pasta in san marzano tomato sauce with aubergines,Courgettes, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, and basil
£13.95
Vegetarian
GF Penne Spicy Bolognese
A classic with a twist! - saucy bolognese sauce with spicy ‘nduja sausage from Calabria
£15.95
GF Penne Alla Norcina
Penne pasta in a delicious creamy mix of sausage,Mushroom, and truffle
£15.95
Gluten free
GF PENNE SICILIA
GF Penne pasta in a Sicilian pistachio pesto with lemon, prawns, and pistachio crumbs
£15.95
Gluten free
GF Penne Salsiccia E Friarielli
Velvety friarielli (broccoli rabes) cream topped with rosemary pork sausage crumble and crispy onion
£15.95
Gluten free
GF Penne Alle Vongole
White clams with cherry tomatoes, parsley, and a hint of garlic; Chili flakes pinch to spice it up
£15.95
Gluten free
GF Aubergine Parmigiana (V)
Layers of fried aubergine slices, mozzarella, and tomato sauce;Served with parmesan and bread
£16.95
Vegetarian

HALAL RANGE

On top of our Vegetarian and Fish options, enjoy more pasta and 12" pizza halal specials!

Margherita (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, basil, evo oil
£10.50
Popular
Sorrento (V)
Highly rated
· Margherita with aubergine parmigiana
£14.95
Primavera (V)
Tomato sauce, fiordilatte, courgettes, aubergines, yellow pepper, cherry tomatoes, basil, evo oil
£14.95
The Goat (V)
Goat cheese, fiordilatte, caramelised onion chutney, basil, evo oil
£15.95
Vegetarian
Spaghetti Sicilia
Spaghetti pasta in a sicilian pistachio pesto with lemon, prawns, and pistachio crumbs
£15.95
Linguine Alle Vongole
White clams with cherry tomatoes, parsley, and a hint of garlic; chili flakes pinch to spice it up
£15.95
Penne Alla Contadina (V/VE)
Penne pasta in san marzano tomato sauce with aubergines, courgettes, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, and basil
£13.95
Gnocchi Ai Quattro Formaggi (V)
Italian potato dumplings in a rich sauce with gorgonzola dolce dop, pecorino romano, parmigiano reggiano, and smoked scamorza; topped with walnuts and grana padano flakes
£15.95
Vegetarian
Aubergine Parmigiana (V)
Layers of fried aubergine slices, mozzarella, and tomato sauce; served with parmesan and bread
£16.95
Vegetarian
HALAL LASAGNA
ITALIAN RAGÙ WITH MINCED HALAL BEEF IN A TOMATO SAUCE WITH BECHAMEL, ITALIAN MOZZARELLA, AND PARMESAN CHEESE
£15.95
Halal
Cotoletta Alla Milanese
Butterfly chicken coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep fried; served with cacio & pepe fries
£16.95
HALAL PEPPERONI
Tomato sauce, Fiordilatte mozzarella, Halal pepperoni
£12.95
Halal
HALAL HAM & MUSHROOMS
Tomato sauce, Fiordilatte mozzarella, Champignon mushrooms, Halal ham
£13.95
Halal
HALAL HAM & PEPPERONI
Tomato sauce, Fiordilatte mozzarella, Halal ham, Halal pepperoni
£14.95
Halal

🍟 Sides 🍟

Fries (VE)
Crunchy and thin deep fried skin-on fries. Gluten free option available.
£4.95
Vegan
Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables (VE)
Italian classic: slices of courgettes, peppers, and aubergines in oil, aromatised with parsley. Gluten free option available.
£5.95
Vegan
Crushed Rosemary Potatoes (VE/V)
Boiled potato pieces seasoned with rosemary and italian herbs, then crushed, reshaped, and served with a garlic butter melt. Gluten free option available.
£5.95
Vegan
Bread & Oil (VE)
Warm sourdough bread served with italian evo oil. Gluten free option available.
£5.95
Vegan
Battered Vegetables
£6.45
Vegan
Side Salad (VE)
Mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber; served with balsamic dressing. Gluten free option available.
£4.95
Vegan

🍨 Desserts 🍨

Tiramisù (150g)
Layers of coffee-soaked biscuits, hints of chocolate, and mascarpone-based cream; can’t go wrong with a classic!
£5.50
Cannolo Siciliano (110g)
Original sicilian dessert: chocolate covered dough shell filled with ricotta-based vanilla cream; decorated with candied orange
£5.95
PISTACHIO PROFITEROLES
Soft choux pastry balls in a rich pistachio cream
£6.95
Cannoli Selection (4x33g)
Brittle shell filled with ricotta and butter cream in surprising flavours!
£10.95

🌾🍰 Gluten Free Desserts 🍰🌾

Coeliac-friendly :)

GF Cannoli Selection (4x33g)
Brittle shell filled with ricotta and butter cream in surprising flavours!
£10.95
Gluten free

🥤 Drinks 🥤

Diet Coke
500ML
£3.00
Coke
500ML
£3.00
San Pellegrino - Red Blood Orange
250ML
£2.50
San Pellegrino - Lemonade
250ML
£2.50
Menabrea - Alcohol Free
330ML
£5.00
Organic Soda - Red Blood Orange (275ml)
275ML
£4.50
Organic Soda - Chinotto
275ML
£4.50
Water
500ML
£2.00
Sparkling Water
500ML
£2.00
Fanta
500ML
£3.00
Organic Soda - Lemon
275ML
£4.50
Organic Soda - Ginger & Lemon (275ml)
£4.50
Organic Soda - Ginger Beer (275ml)
£4.50