La Calabria Traditional Italian, Dog Swamp Shopping Centre, Yokine, Phone 9201 1880.
Let’s Go To The Mall … So, shopping centre cafes are a thing now. A little lost cluster of shops in Dog Swamp, yes you read that correctly, is home to La Calabria.
I say lost purely because a section of the shopping centre has been torn down and replaced by a tall building which abuts Wanneroo Road. It’s so close to the edge its alarming. It doesn’t really matter what it’s going to house, all that is concerning is a nice shopping centre is now aesthetically unpleasant.
But I digress, lets talk food. La Calabria have a large Wood Fired oven and, believe it or not, Pizza is available all day. That’s my sort of place.
I ordered a Margherita Pizza which looked fabulous but the base was a bit of a let down. A bit too chewy with a dull bite while the sauce was pretty great.
The venue is fully licensed and there is a fabulous dessert cabinet. There is also a wide variety of pasta dishes to eat in or take away.
Opted for a take home spinach and ricotta ravioli and while the ravioli was actually very appealing, the sauce was overpowering. The sauce had pesto, red peppers, sun dried tomatoes and a couple of other things. Way too rich for my palate and I decided to ask for the dish next time with sauce on the side. Very Harry Met Sally.
Fab Green Tea
Visually, the view from my table was of an aisle in a mall with light grey walls and semi colourful shop fronts. And, that construction which blocked out the sun a bit. Of course, that will change.
So, the venue itself is well thought out and has a very comfortable feel to it. Plus, the bonus of being able to enjoy a glass of wine with your lunch or dinner.