The Italian Osteria & Cheesebar

A taste of Italia.

The first Italian concept by the Joseph Richard Group brings an authentic Italian experience at a great value to your own backyard in the heart of Walnut Grove in Langley, BC. Benvenuto!

Buon Appetito

With a menu designed by the culinary team at the Joseph Richard Group, you will enjoy the finest cheeses, house-made dishes and an Italian menu like no other. Featuring a great selection, perfect for the whole family!

Contact & Location

Monday: 2:00pm – 11:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00pm – 11:00pm
Wednesday: 2:00pm – 11:00pm
Thursday: 2:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday: 2:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday: 2:00pm – 12:00am
Sunday: 2:00pm – 11:00pm

604.371.4708
theitalian@jrg.ca

20330 88th Avenue Langley, BC V1M 2Y4

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Aperitivo

Antipasti For Two
28
($14 per person)

carefully selected local and Italian meats and cheeses, marinated artichokes, olives, Italian crackers and toasted filone
Fritto Misto
17½
selection of crispy fried seafood and vegetables, Calabrian chili aioli
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
18¾
oven dried tomatoes, sunflower shoots, dehydrated olives, truffle aioli, mushrooms, Pecorino Romano and toasted filone
House Made Meatballs
15½
slow cooked meatballs, house-made tomato sauce, fresh herbs, whipped ricotta, Grana Padano and toasted filone
Prosciutto Fritta
17½
Cambozola Grand Noir, prosciutto, pickled onions
Raviolo Al Uovo
15
whipped ricotta, parmesan foam, sage, aged balsamic
Garlic Bread
9½
olive oil-drenched house-made focaccia

add whipped ricotta +2
Crispy Bocconcini
17
Calabrian chili remoulade

Entrata

Buratta Caprese Risotto
25
San Marzano tomato sauce, burrata, basil, Padano crisp
Chicken Parmesan
27
spaghetti, grape tomato pomodoro, basil, mozzarella
Eggplant Parmesan
23
spaghetti, crispy eggplant, grape tomato pomodoro, basil, mozzarella
Roasted Steelhead Fillet
69
mushroom risotto, roasted squash, pine nut sauce verge
Chicken Cacciatore
49
red wine tomato braised chicken, mushrooms, olives, San Marzano tomatoes, bell peppers, warm pancetta orzo salad
Angus Beef Tomahawk Florentine
225
52oz, roasted potato gnocchi, balsamic broccolini, jus

Pizza

Margherita
16½
fior di latte, San Marzano tomato sauce, Tuscan olive oil, fresh basil
The Beehive
19
spicy Calabrian salami, honey, mozzarella, Grana Padano, San Marzano tomato sauce
Truffle Mushroom
18½
thyme roasted mushrooms, truffle cream, mozzarella, baby arugula
Pepperoni Funghi
18½
pepperoni, thyme roasted mushrooms, mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce
Don't Tell Nonna
18½
caramelized pineapple, speck, guanciale, Calabrian chili aioli
Seaza
17
smoked salmon, baby potato, dill, red onion, crème fraiche, capers
The Vegan
16

zucchini, eggplant, roasted peppers, confit garlic, salsa rossa, vegan cheese, pine nuts
Prawn Genovese
19¾
chopped prawn, pesto, oven dried tomatoes, mozzarella, basil
Roman Porchetta
21

porchetta, roasted peach, broccolini, provolone, balsamic pickled onions
Diavola
19¼
spicy salami, smoked caciovallo, jalapeño, grape tomatoes

Pasta

Prawn Pesto
29
linguine, house made pesto, grape tomatoes, basil, Tuscan olive oil
Truffle Forest Mushroom
25½
cavatelli pasta, mushrooms, roasted portabella cap, truffle cream, Grana Padano
The Carbonara
24
speck, guaniacle, free range egg yolks, mafaldine pasta, pecorino romano, fresh cracked pepper
Signature Lasagna
24
traditional Bolognese, herbed ricotta, basil, mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce, Grana Padano
Classic Alfredo
19
white wine, cream, linguine, Grana Padano

(add chicken $5, add 4 prawns $6)
Spaghetti and Meatballs
25
slow cooked house made meatballs, San Marzano tomato sauce, herbed ricotta, Grana Padano, fresh basil
Lumache Alla Vodka
26½

chorizo, chicken, garlic, fresno chili, eggplant, ricotta salata, basil
Ricotta Gnocchi Pomodoro
21½
fresh grape tomato sauce, garlic, basil, Tuscan olive oil, Grana Padano
Vongole
26½
linguine, garlic, manila clams, white wine, parsley, Calabrian chili, Grana Padano
Hokkaido Squash Ravioli
26
kale, grapes, walnuts, red wine pecorino, parmesan foam
Short Rib Pappardelle
29
pommery mustard sauce, arugla, crème fraiche

Firm

Charmisan
cow’s milk, Maple Ridge, B.C.,

Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, 12+ months old, sharp and rich flavour with a hard texture, styled after Parmigiano Reggiano
Grana Padano
cow’s milk, Emilia Romagna, Italy

aged for 9-16 months, rich, salty, slightly nutty, semi-fat, similar to a Reggiano, only younger, less crumbly
Pecorino Romano
sheep’s Milk, Sardinia/Lazio, Italy

aged 5-8 months, sharp, very salty, smoky, nutty
Manchego
sheep’s Milk, La Mancha, Spain

aged 6 months. one of the most popular cheeses from Spain, won gold and silver awards at the 2014 World Cheese Awards
Tickler Cheddar
cow’s Milk, Devon, United Kingdom

produced since 2007 by Taw Valley Creamery, it’s a medium to strong cheddar and is matured for up to 18 months

Semi-Firm

Reserve Havarti
cow’s Milk, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada

Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, 18 + months old, semi-hard texture with a sharp, sweet and tangy flavour
Asiago
cow’s Milk, Veneto, Trentino, Italy

matured for only 40 days

tastes sweet, buttery, delicate and tangy and has a slightly, salty aftertaste
Gouda
cow’s milk, British Columbia, Canada

approachable, sharp yet sweet with caramel and buttery notes
Smoked Caciocavallo
cow’s milk, Montreal, Quebec

mild and buttery with a delicious smoky finish
Velvet Blue
cow’s Milk, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada

velvety texture, earthy and smokey flavour with a hint of blue scent. Thin dark washed hue under bloomy white rind.

Soft

Brie
cow’s milk, Maple Ridge, B.C.,Canada

Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, soft, buttery and silky texture with earthy and sweet flavour and the aroma of mushrooms and hazelnuts
Neufchatel
cow’s milk, Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada

Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, smooth, creamy texture. Sweet, buttery flavour with a mild citrus note
Blueberry Goat Cheese
goat’s milk, Canada

creamy, tart, earthy goat cheese balanced with sweet local blueberry jam from Krause Berry Farms
Fior di Latte
cow’s milk, Canada

similar to mozzarella, only made with cow’s milk instead of sheep’s milk, mild in flavour with a milky tang

Red Wine

- 6oz
- 9oz
- 750ml

Donino Merlot
- 8
- 11
Veneto, Italy
Cassini Pinot Noir
- 52
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Long Barn Pinot Noir
- 49
California
Giulio Straccali Galileo Vino Rosso
- 9½
- 14½
- 35
Tuscany, Italy
Giovanni Rosso Barbera D’Alba
- 65
Piedmont, Italy
Ruffino Chianti
- 9½
- 14½
- 36
Tuscany, Italy
Farnese Sangiovese
- 9
- 13
- 36
Puglia, Italy
Leccioni Chianti
- 44
Tuscany, Italy
Tentua Perano Chianti Classico
- 68
Tuscany, Italy
Masi Campofiorin
- 12
- 17
- 50
Veneto, Italy
Villa Antinori Red Toscana
- 65
Tuscany, Italy
Ruffino Modus Toscana
- 65
Tuscany, Italy
Luccarelli Primitivo
- 10
- 15
- 38
Puglia, Italy
Burrowing Owl Merlot
- 16
- 21
- 59
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Sandhill Small Lots "Three" Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera, Sangiovese
- 89
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Burrowing Owl Syrah
- 70
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
- 140
Tuscany, Italy
Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon
- 11
- 16
- 45
California
Santa Margherita Cabernet Sauvignon
- 50
Veneto, Italy
Black Sage Cabernet Franc
- 60
Okanagan Valley, BC
Lake Sonoma Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- 59
Sonoma County, California
Sette Ponti Oreno
- 180
Tuscany, Italy
Ornellaia Bolghieri Superiore
- 435
Tuscany, Italy
Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon
- 160
Napa Valley, California
Black Hills Nota Bene
- 106
Okanagan Valley, BC
Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella
- 110
Veneto, Italy

JRG Clutch Cocktails

JRG Infused Gin & Tonic
12½
2oz. house infused pea flower gin, tonic, lime
Mango Mai Tai
13½
2oz. Flor de Caña 7 Rum, mango, pineapple, lime, orgeat, Goslings Rum float
Spiced Apple
12½
2oz. Absolut Juice Apple, Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum, lemon, ginger syrup, soda
Jalisco Berry
12
2oz. fresh raspberries, Olmeca Gold Tequila, passionfruit, lemon
Butterfly Paloma
11
1oz. house made butterfly pea flower syrup, Olmeca Gold Tequila, grapefruit, soda
Blood Orange Old Fashioned
12½
2oz. Lot 40 Rye, blood orange syrup, bitters

Italian Signature Cocktails

Signature Negroni
11½
2oz, Beefeater gin, Aperol liqueur, Campari, red vermouth, orange swath
add prosecco +3
Aperol Spritz
11
1.5oz, Aperol liqueur, prosecco, topped with soda
Italian Margarita
11
2oz, Olmeca Gold tequila, Amaretto, lemon, lime, simple syrup
White Sangria
11½
2oz, house white, peach schnapps, peach puree, lemon juice, soda, 7up
Red Sangria
11½
2oz, house red, triple sec, raspberry puree, orange juice, soda, 7up
Sgroppino
9
2oz, Vodka, Prosecco, mint, lemon sorbet
Brooklyn Sour
12
2oz, Bulleit Bourbon, shiraz, lemon, lime, egg white
Sicilian Soda
2oz. Southern Comfort, Amaretto, soda, orange juice, lemon juice, blood orange syrup, passion syrup
Peach Mojito
8
1.5oz. white rum, peach schnapps, simple syrup, lime juice, peach puree, mint, soda
Spiced Peach Mule
11
1.5oz. Absolute Elyx, peach schnapps, lime juice, peach puree, ginger beer, cinnamon
Yule Mule
10
1oz. Absolute Elyx, 1oz cranberry juice, 0.5oz lime juice, ginger beer, Candied sage/cranberry garnish

Bottles/Cans

East Van Community Lager
6
355 ml Can | 4.7% ABV | 20 IBU
East Van Pale Ale
6
5.2% ABV | 40 IBU
Miller Genuine Draft
6½
355ml Can | 4.7% ABV | 12 IBU
Budweiser
6½
341 ml Bottle | 5% ABV | 10 IBU
Bud Light
6½
341 ml Bottle | 4.2% ABV | 7 IBU
Kokanee
6½
341ml Bottle | 5% ABV | 10 IBU
Corona
7
341ml Bottle | 4.6% ABV | 10 IBU
Steam Whistle
7
5% ABV | 22 IBU
Phillips Blue Buck Pale Ale
7
341 ml Bottle | 5% ABV
Ruby Tears
7
341 ml Bottle | 6% ABV | 40 IBU
Filthy Dirty IPA
7
341ml Bottle | 7.2% ABV | 76 IBU
Heineken
7½
341ml Bottle | 5% ABV | 20 IBU
Strongbow Cider
7½
500ml Can | 5.3% ABV
Peroni
8
330 ml Bottle | 5.2% ABV | 24 IBU

A taste of Italia.

Buon Appetito

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