Fernie, British Columbia · Est. 2024

A small kitchen, in downtown Fernie.

Name: The Loaf Italian Restaurant
Address: 641 2nd Avenue, Fernie, BC, V0B 1M0, CA
Telephone: +1 (250) 423-7702

Brunch plates, fresh pasta, and a Contemporary Neapolitan Pizza we ferment for seventy-two hours. The focaccia is shaped each morning from the same dough.

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Open daily: 10am to 10pm
Find us: 641 2nd Avenue
Fernie, BC
Call: +1 (250) 423-7702

About us · 01

The Loaf sits in a quiet, high-ceilinged room in the heart of Fernie. We took over the space a couple of years ago and have been cooking the food we love to eat ever since.

We are not from Italy. We just trust good ingredients, change the menu often, and bake the focaccia every morning from the same dough we use for our pizza.

Brunch · the heart of it

A focaccia we shape each morning.

Pizza dough, slow-fermented, then pressed and proofed overnight into focaccia. It cools just in time for breakfast. Eggs over crispy potato, smoked salmon on toasted slices, and a French toast that wants to be tiramisu.

Sandwiches stay on through the afternoon, until five.

Monday – Friday: Brunch until 1pm
Saturday – Sunday: Brunch until 3pm
Focaccia Sandwich: Available until 5pm

A fresh-baked focaccia, scored and topped with rosemary and sea salt. — No. 01 Focaccia, daily

Breakfast Platter

Two sunny side eggs, two pieces crispy bacon, banger sausage, crispy potato, green salad, butter, house made berry jam and focaccia.

Egg Benedict

Two poached eggs, ham, spinach on toasted focaccia, served with crispy potato and green salad.

Salmon Avocado Toast

Three scrambled eggs, smoked salmon on toasted focaccia, served with crispy potato, avocado slices and green salad.

Ham and Cheese Omelette

Three eggs omelette with ham and smoked white cheddar, served with crispy potato, green salad and focaccia.

Shakchuka Egg

Three over easy eggs and Turkish salami on romesco sauce and yoghurt dill sauce, with cucumber dill salad and focaccia.

Loaf Breakfast Bowl

Sunny side egg, kale and quinoa salad, grilled halloumi cheese, baked honey sweet potato, avocado, strawberry and focaccia.

Loaf Toast

Smashed avocado, over easy egg and arugula salad on French toast. Or sweet ricotta cheese, berry jam, strawberry and pistachio.

Tiramisu French Toast

French toast with mascarpone cream, coffee sauce and berries.

Add ons and extras for breakfast plates

(not for self serving)

Pork sausage (1 pc)$2
Crispy bacon (2 strips)$3
Extra egg$2
Hollandaise sauce$1
House made berry jam$1
Butter$1
Nutella$1
Maple syrup$1

Caprese Sandwich

Pesto sauce, Italian salsa, tomato, fior di latte cheese, arugula and extra virgin olive oil.

Eggplant Caponata Sandwich

Pesto sauce, creamy ricotta, eggplant caponata, arugula and extra virgin olive oil.

Italian Deli and Cheese Sandwich

Pesto sauce, creamy ricotta, fior di latte cheese, prosciutto crudo, genoa salami, mortadella, arugula and extra virgin olive oil.

Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Pesto sauce, grilled marinated chicken breast, smoked white cheddar cheese, arugula and extra virgin olive oil.

Crunchy Chicken Romesco Sandwich

Romesco sauce, deep fried crunchy chicken breast, arugula mixed with ranch sauce, and extra virgin olive oil.

Melt Tuna Avo Sandwich

Tuna mix, smoked white cheddar cheese, smashed avocado, arugula and extra virgin olive oil.

Soup of the Day

Served with focaccia.

Sides and extras

Small soup$8
Side fries$5
Side house salad$6
Side caesar salad$6

Margherita

San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, fresh basil, parmigiano reggiano and extra virgin olive oil.

Pepperoni Pizza

San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte and pepperoni.

Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza

San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, San Daniele prosciutto crudo, arugula, cherry tomato and shaved grana padano.

Mortadella Pizza

Fior di latte, creamy ricotta sauce, mortadella, stracciatella, pesto, arugula, pistachio and glaze balsamic.

Garden Vegetable Pizza

Pesto sauce, fior di latte, smoked bell pepper, mushroom, red onion, grilled veggies (eggplant, zucchini and cauliflower) and arugula.

Chicken Ranch Mushroom Pizza

Truffle creamy sauce, fior di latte, grilled chicken, mushroom, ranch dressing and arugula.

Goat Cheese Pizza

Goat cheese, fior di latte, caramelized onion, baked honey sweet potato, walnuts and glaze balsamic.

Italian Sausage Pizza

San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, smoked Italian sausage, pepperoni, red bell pepper, mushroom, chopped parsley and creamy ricotta sauce on top.

Add ons and notes

Cheese$2
Salami$2
Vegetables$2
Anchovy$2
Stracciatella cheese$4

Gluten-free option with cauliflower pizza base.
Vegan option with vegan shredded mozzarella.
Kindly decline half-and-half pizza.

Triple Focaccia BruschettaVEGVGO

House baked focaccia served with three sides: marinated tomato mix, eggplant caponata and marinated artichoke mix.

Sicilian AranciniVEGGFO

Four arancini with spinach and mozzarella filling, served with marinara and parmesan.

Italian Meatball

Four classic Italian meatballs on romesco sauce, topped with ricotta, parmesan and served with focaccia.

Grilled Cauliflower SteakVEGGFDFO

Grilled cauliflower served with Italian salsa and yoghurt tahini sauce.

Burrata StarterVEGGFO

Burrata cheese poach served on Italian salsa with focaccia.

Fried Butterfly Shrimps

Five crunchy tiger shrimps served with sriracha mayo and lemon wedge.

Fritti di Calamari

Crispy squid rings deep fried with zucchini and eggplant slices, served with tartar sauce and lemon wedge.

Black Mussel and Truffle FriesGFO

Mussel cooked in lemon dill white wine sauce, served with truffle fries.

Classic Caesar SaladGFO

Baby romaine, house caesar dressing, focaccia crumble, parmesan and grana padano.

Fried Goat Cheese Arugula Salad

Fried goat cheese balls, baby arugula, pomegranate, artichoke, cherry tomato, pistachio with lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

Beetroot Feta Cheese Salad

Red beetroot, cucumber, cherry tomato, fennel, mint, dill, fresh orange, feta, arugula, kalamata olives, walnut in yogurt dill dressing.

Quinoa Kale Salad

Quinoa, mint, cucumber, cherry tomato, red bell pepper, radish, sweet potato and kale, with lemon and extra virgin olive oil, served on herb tahini dressing.

Octopus Salad

Octopus, baby potato, cherry tomato, radish, mixed lettuce, onion, olives, capers, smoked red bell pepper, dill and parsley in lemon vinaigrette.

Add a protein

Chicken breast$5
Fried hand breaded chicken cutlet$6
Grilled baby shrimp$6
Grilled tofu$4

Spaghetti Meatball

Spaghetti with ground angus beef meatballs in marinara and parmesan.

Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Fresh pasta, grilled marinated chicken breast, mushroom in creamy alfredo and parmesan.

Shrimp Alfredo

Mushroom Alfredo

Creamy Tuscany Sausage and Spinach Gnocchi

Gnocchi with Italian sausage and spinach in creamy marinara and parmesan.

Rigatoni Burrata Pesto PastaVEG

Rigatoni in creamy pesto sauce, served with burrata and parmesan.

Creamy Saffron Burrata PastaVEG

Fresh pasta in creamy saffron sauce, served with deep fried zucchini and burrata.

Lobster Ravioli

In creamy lobster bisque sauce and parsley.

Seafood Linguine

Linguine with shrimp, clam, black mussel, squid rings, cherry tomato and parsley.

Loaf Lasagna

Lasagna of fresh pasta sheets, beef ragù, béchamel, mozzarella and parmesan. Served with house salad.

Sides and proteins

Garden salad$8
Caesar salad$8
Chicken breast$5
Fried hand breaded chicken cutlet$6
Grilled baby shrimp$6
Grilled tofu$4

Crispy Chicken Roulette

Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushroom and mozzarella, rolled and fried. Served with mashed potatoes and francesco sauce.

Slow Roasted Chicken

Half roasted chicken with quinoa vegetable sautée and chicken gravy.

Grilled Seabass

Grilled branzino fillets, hand cut chunky fries, baby arugula salad and piccolo (smoked red bell pepper) sauce.

Seared Beef Short Ribs

Slow braised beef ribs on creamy mascarpone polenta with caramelized baby carrot.

Coffee

Double shot, 12oz.

Drip CoffeeOne free refill.$4
Americano$4
Cappuccino$5
Flat White$5
Latte$5
Mocha$6
Caramel Macchiato$6
Espresso$3

Hot Drinks

Chai Latte$5
Dirty Chai Latte$6
Matcha Latte$7
London FogEarl grey, vanilla and lavender syrup with steamed milk.$6
Hot ChocolateTopped with whipped cream and chocolate nibs.$7

Iced Coffee

Iced Americano$4
Iced Latte$5
Iced Mocha$6
Iced Caramel Macchiato$6

Tea (Te Monde)

All $5

English Breakfast
Rooibos
Earl Grey
Green Tea
Organic Jasmine
Chamomile
Moroccan Mint
Berries Blast
Quietly Herb

Milk and syrup

Vegan milk options — Oat, almond.
Syrups — Hazelnut, vanilla, pistachio, caramel.

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Address

641 2nd Avenue
Fernie, BC V0B 1M0

Phone

+1 (250) 423-7702

Open daily

Monday – Sunday: 10am – 10pm

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A small kitchen, in downtown Fernie.

A focaccia we shape each morning.

Read it like a small book.

Brunch

Focaccia Sandwich

Pizza

Appetizer

Salad

Pasta

Main

Dessert

Coffee and Tea

Coffee

Hot Drinks

Iced Coffee

Tea (Te Monde)

Come sit with us.