SANTA LUCIA PIZZA
Neighbourhood ......... Norwood Address ......... 4 St . Mary ’ s Road Phone .............. 204-237-4134 Entrées ..................... $ 17- $ 47
For a traditional trattoria operating in a food world touting hot new upstarts , maintaining an alluring image can be tricky . Yet , fifty years after opening its first Winnipeg shop , Santa Lucia proves it ’ s possible to run an old school family-style restaurant for generations , using recipes for timeless classics .
While great pizza can be credited for its success , the heady and comforting smell of garlic , herbs , and olive oil wafting out of the Norwood kitchen tip to another fact ; this place has more to
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offer . The expansive menu reveals the Greek heritage of a family-owned business . The charming space straddles traditional and modern takes of Greek and Italian fare with equal moxie . Wall covering murals depicting Venice and tiny flags of Italy dotting the menu cue to lasagne , manicotti and eggplant parmigiana co-mingling with souvlaki , gyros , Greek salad and burgers . Choose from either Mediterranean persuasion and scratch made dishes emerge fresh and piping hot .
For a casual small bite , opt for a mezze platter . A trio of hummus , tzatziki and piquant feta dips accompanied with veggies and grilled pita bread bursts with flavour . Beautifully arranged greens garnished with kalamatas and crumbled feta display tiny details akin to modern pacesetters .
Dinners run the gamut too . Juicy herb seasoned chicken and shrimp
souvlaki skewers taste like summer . If sweet is more desired than the classic lemon garlic duo , choose the fillet of Atlantic salmon , kissed with maple syrup . A generous flaky piece of fish perched atop a stack of glistening veggies and zesty lemon potatoes , appeals to health devotees .
Italian dishes are equally impressive . Spinach and ricotta stuffed manicotti , coated in sweet marinara and gooey , melted mozzarella rival the pizza . Chicken parmigiana , another cheese covered classic , produces a crisply coated chicken breast with a tender and succulent interior .
The eye-catching Tuscan style exterior and polished interior places Santa Lucia in nostalgic middle ground between a bustling pizzeria and refined café . Portions are generous , prices are affordable and hospitality is genuine . It ’ s a formula as endearing as it is enduring .
FRESH . INNOVATIVE . DELICIOUS .
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