Novo Pizzeria Dishes Up More Than Just Pizza

The night we were scheduled to dine at Novo Pizzeria the pizza oven was on the fritz, but we knew that there was more than just pizza to be had at this Kitsilano neighbourhood favourite. The new fall items featured a risotto with local squash and foraged mushrooms, stuffed tortellini with veal, prosciutto, mortadella and parmesan and we couldn’t resist ordering the sausage orecchiette, with the fennel sausage we so adore. Favourites this time were the shishito peppers, that fennel sausage pasta and this Chocolate bundino a milk chocolate pudding that I’m modeling here. Safety protocol in place here and I’ve been told the pizza oven is back in service, should you need a slice.

CHOCOLATE BUDINO milk chocolate pudding made with eggs and heavy cream

SHISHITO PEPPERS Lightly fried, herb aioli

CALAMARI FRITTO Pepperoncino Verdi, herb aioli
SAUSAGE ORECCHIETTE Pugliese ear shaped semolina pasta, salsiccia fresca, mild chili, fennel, Parmigiano-Reggiano

TORTELLINI ALLA BOLOGNESE Stuffed house-made tortellini with a mix of veal, prosciutto, mortadella and Parmigiano-Reggiano, served in a bowl of warm chicken broth. RISOTTO Maitake mushrooms and delicata squash