La Provincia Italian Restaurant - Ristorante Italiano - Providore
La Provincia at Corinella
Reprinted Courtesy and with Thanks, the "WEEKLY TIMES" This Article published September 14th 2011 Copyright (c) Weekly Times
Farmers work hard, But the Riccardi family, in Corinella, South Gippsland, would have to be among the most hardworking.
For starters, they run a 10ha farm growing Grapes, Olives and an eclectic array of Fruit and Vegetables.
On this property, father Ben, mother Gina, daughter Marie and her husband, Michael Formichelli, run La Provincia, a home-style Italian Restaurant and Providore Shop.
In that restaurant and shop, the family sells a delectable array of food, most of which is made by their own hands, using recipes passed down from their Italian ancestors.
There is their homemade Corinella Estate Olive Oil with an annual production of 1500 litres pressed on the farm from their 300 trees and made from Ben's family recipe.
There is wine - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling - made using No Preservatives Or Additives.
A distillery out the back churns out Grappa, Port and Limoncello Liqueur. Fresh Pasta, such as Gnocchi, Cannelloni and Ravioli, as well as Pasta Sauces - all made by Gina - are perched on the jam-packed shelves.
"But wait, there's more," is Marie's catchcry, as she takes a tour through the Providore Shop. "I make the Breads, Ciabatta, Sourdough and Pasta Dura - and Mum makes our Jams, Pesto and Relishes, not always using our own Fruit and Veg, but mostly our own."
Then Marie points to the glass display cabinet.
"These are our own Cheeses. We buy in local sheep and goats milk for Ricotta and Pecorino, and make Cheddar and a Blue Cheese.
"These cakes as well, I do, It really depends on what's available as to what I make - Apple Pie, Custard tarts, Lemon Meringues."
La Provincia also has its own Fruit and Vegetable shop, selling all the Riccardis' farm produce.
For La Provincia address and business hours See Below
La Provincia Cafe Bar & Deli !
La Provincia Fresh Home Style Italian Cuisine !
* Coffee & Pastries * Cafe & Bar * Deli
* Fresh Local Grown Produce * Wine Sales
Located :
105 CORINELLA ROAD CORINELLA VIC 3984 Just 1 Kilometer from the Bass Hwy turnoff into Corinella Road.
Phone : 03 5678 0382
Opening Days & Hours :
Saturday 8:30 am To 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am To 5:00 pm
Monday 8:30 am To 3:30 pm
Copyright (C)
All Content Is COPYRIGHT, May be reproduced only with written Permission of the administrator of visitcorinella.com All Photo's Displayed are Copyright To Their Original Owners. DISCLAIMER: This Is a Not For Profit Free Public Information Website Maintained By Corinella Community Volunteers. All Information Is Subject To Change At Any Time Without Notice, No Responsibility is Accepted, No Guarantee is Offered or Implied on Any Subject or Any Content Found Within This Website, Any Content Within This Site May Be In Error, The User Must Check Themselves From Any Advertiser (Or Other) For Up To Date Information. Again No Guarantee Is Implied Or Offered As To The Accuracy Of Anything Written Or Displayed In This Website And It Is The Users Responsibility On How They Choose To Use Or Apply In Any Way Any Content Found Anywhere Within This Website And Further The User Agrees To Accept Full Responsibilty If They Choose To Contact Or Use Any Of The Services Or Buisness That May Have A Free Listing Within This Website.
