Di Vita http://www.caffedivita.com Coffee, Food, Wine Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:20:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Valentine’s Day http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/29/valentines-day/ http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/29/valentines-day/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:38:28 +0000 bisparry http://www.caffedivita.com/?p=86 di Vita is open breakfast, lunch and dinner on Sunday 14, Valentines Day.

Our a-la-carte menu will be available all day.

A special set menu will be available during the dinner service:

  • a glass of bubbles
  • traditional Italian bruschetta
    with tomato, proscuitto and basil, topped with aged parmesan and balsamic
  • sliced 100 grain fed sirloin on potato gratin with roasted pumpkin, market greens, assorted mushrooms and a cabernet jus
    or
    char-grilled Moroccan style breast and leg of chicken with buttermilk polenta, oven roasted tomato, rocket and almond salad and served with eggplant and yoghurt puree
  • dark chocolate mousse topped with fresh strawberries in cointreau and fresh whipped cream

Book your table for this special day - 33527155

]]> http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/29/valentines-day/feed/ Wishing you the best in 2010 http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/13/wishing-you-the-best-in-2010/ http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/13/wishing-you-the-best-in-2010/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:52:07 +0000 bisparry http://www.caffedivita.com/?p=85 All the staff at di Vita extend our very best wishes for the new year.

After a two week break we are back on deck with a great new menu, check out the menu pages.

The caffe has had a touch up of new paint and we are happy to report everyone is back enjoying the fabulous food and wine.

With Steve going a little overboard in his wine buying, there are now more than 50 wines to select from.  Come in and enjoy our scrumptious pate with a nice bottle of rose!

Look forward to seeing you in the caffe during 2010.

33527155

]]> http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/13/wishing-you-the-best-in-2010/feed/ New Menus for 2010 http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/13/new-menus-for-2010/ http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/13/new-menus-for-2010/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:55:18 +0000 bisparry http://www.caffedivita.com/?p=84 Steve has been creating a great new menu for 2010.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus have been created for your tasting pleasure.

We are fully licensed and have a great range of wines.

We look forward to your visit!

Bookings on 3352 7155

]]> http://www.caffedivita.com/2010/01/13/new-menus-for-2010/feed/ di Vita Vouchers http://www.caffedivita.com/2009/07/18/di-vita-vouchers/ http://www.caffedivita.com/2009/07/18/di-vita-vouchers/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:21:32 +0000 bisparry http://www.caffedivita.com/?p=77 Did you know you can purchase di Vita vouchers!

A great idea for a gift - give someone a wonderful epicurean experience at di Vita.

Just ask Steve or Bis - 33527155 or email your request to info@caffedivita.com

]]> http://www.caffedivita.com/2009/07/18/di-vita-vouchers/feed/ Fri-Sun - Breaky at di Vita from 8am http://www.caffedivita.com/2009/07/17/weekend-breaky-at-di-vita-from-8am/ http://www.caffedivita.com/2009/07/17/weekend-breaky-at-di-vita-from-8am/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:07:46 +0000 bisparry http://www.caffedivita.com/?p=76 Did you know that the di Vita kitchen opens at 8am Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The new breakfast menu offers some old favourites and exciting new options. Come in and enjoy:

  • potato, fretta & dill hotcake with smoked salmon, two poached eggs, creme fraiche, tomato & caper salsa, rocket & parmesan
  • buttermilk pancake stack with caramalised peaches, hazelnuts, frangelico yoghurt & maple syrup
  • the famous di Vita eggs benedict, with ham or bacon or smoked salmon

The kids menu continues to please with pancakes with maple syrup and icecream or the di Vita cheese and vegemite pizza!

See you soon!

Call and book on 33527155

]]> http://www.caffedivita.com/2009/07/17/weekend-breaky-at-di-vita-from-8am/feed/ di Vita supports local community - 2009 http://www.caffedivita.com/2008/06/29/di-vita-supports-local-community/ http://www.caffedivita.com/2008/06/29/di-vita-supports-local-community/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:56:26 +0000 admin http://www.caffedivita.com/?p=48 di Vita has always endeavoured to provide the community with a wonderful food experience and in return has enjoyed their support.  To give back to the community di Vita has always supported community groups or schools.  In 2009 di Vita is supporting:

  • St Ambrose School Christmas in July Auction
  • Wilston State School Fete on 29 August
  • St Columbas School “Barefoot in the Arts”on 4 September
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2009 will be another great year and Steve and Rebecca will be presenting new sweets and cakes.  A shake up in the cake cabinet - come and sample the new fare from Tuesday 13 January 2009.

Sticky Date Pudding is popular any time of the year however, on a chilly winter night it just can’t be beaten. The famous, the one and only, the incredible sticky toffee pudding is a rich moist cake studded with sticky dates served hot in a glorious butterscotch sauce.

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • Sticky Date Pudding
  • 270g dates
  • 450ml water
  • 270g sugar
  • 270g self raising flour
  • 90g butter
  • 1/2 tspn bi-carb soda
  • 3 eggs

Method

  1. Place the dates and the water into a pot and over a gentle heat
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light in colour and add eggs, one at a time
  3. Add bi-carb to the dates and water when at boiling point
  4. Add dates to the egg, butter and sugar and slowly mix until mixed well
  5. Mix in flour using and then place mixture into a small roasting tray and bake at 220C for approximately 20 minutes
  6. Butterscotch Sauce
  7. In a heavy pot add 250g sigar amd 1 cup of water and reduce until caramel
  8. Add 50ml cream and heat gently until caramel is mixed well
  9. Makes approximately 10 serves.
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