LA PIZZERIA Leipzig
La Piazza
Pizzeria in Leipzig
La Piazza combines an Italian restaurant and wine bar at Burgplatz 2. Its dining space occupies two floors, with large windows overlooking the square. In summer, outdoor tables offer views of the Petersbogen and Neues Rathaus.
Nduja, burrata and fior di latte
The pizzas use fior di latte mozzarella. Calabrese pairs tomatoes and mozzarella with spicy nduja, caramelised red onions and dried yellow cherry tomatoes. La Bianca combines mozzarella, burrata, rocket, bresaola and cherry tomatoes. Bresaola is salted, air-dried beef from Valtellina.
Tagliolini with Pernod or Parmesan
Handmade Tagliolini Gamberi e Rucola comes with prawns, Pernod cream sauce and rocket. Pasta alla Forma di Parmigiano features handmade tagliolini prepared in a Parmesan wheel, served over fried porcini mushrooms with truffle oil.
Wine from across Italy
The wine list ranges from Weissburgunder by St. Pauls in South Tyrol to Lugana I Frati from Ca dei Frati in Lombardy. Red choices include a Nebbiolo-based Barolo from Piedmont’s Serragrilli winery and a Montefalco Sagrantino from Terre de la Custodia in Umbria. Lugana I Frati is made from Turbiana grapes.
Lunch, dinner and getting there
La Piazza opens daily from noon to 10.30pm. Table enquiries can be made by calling 0341 3086860. For public transport, Neues Rathaus and Thomaskirche are nearby stops. Drivers can use the Petersbogen car park. Reservation requests can also be submitted online.