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  • Facebook pageInstagram pageYelp page
  • MENU
  • DRINKS
  • SPECIALS
  • CATERING
  • EVENTS
  • PARTIES
  • GIFT CARDS
  • JOBS
  • RESERVE

Our Menu

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Antipasti

Zuppa Del Giorno

Polpettine Di Melanzane

$14.00
(V) Vegan meatballs in marinara sauce

Prosciutto E Burrata

$16.00
(GF) Sliced parma e burrata cheese

Caprese

$15.00
(V,GF) Fresh burrata cheese with heirloom tomatoes & basil evoo

Carpaccio Di Carne

$15.00
(GF) Sliced marinated beef served with arugula & shaved parmigiano cheese
Salmone Affumicato photo

Salmone Affumicato

$17.00
Salmon marinated in citrus fruit over stracciatella cheese

Polento Con Agnello

$17.00
(GF) Soft cornmeal with lamb ragu

Cozze E Vongole

$19.00
Sauteed mussels & clams in zucchini sauce

Polenta Gorgonzola E Funghi

$15.00
(V, GF) Soft cornmeal with gorgonzola cheese & mushrooms

Calamari Fritti

$16.00
Deep-fried calamari with shrimp & zucchini

Carciofi

$16.00
(V, GF) Marinated artichoke hearts with kalamata olives & shaved Parmigiano

Insalate

Add Chicken $8, Salmon $10, Shrimp $9

House Salad

$11.00
(V, GF) Arugula tossed in lemon vinaigrette topped with shaved Parmigiano with cherry tomato & mixed olives
Caesar Salad photo

Caesar Salad

$12.00
(V) Hearts of romaine, croutons & Parmigiano in a caesar dressing
Via Vai Salad photo

Via Vai Salad

$14.00
(V) Mixed greens, goat cheese, cucumber, pomegranate seeds & balsamic dressing

Pear Salad

$14.00
(V, GF) Mixed greens, pears, walnuts, & crumbled gorgonzola in raspberry dressing

Design Your Pasta Dish

Pasta Fresca +$1, Gnocchi + $3 (pappardelle, tagliatelle, fusilli)| Dry Pasta (spaghetti, penne, linguine) | Choose the shape of our handmade pasta and match it with your favorite sauce!

Tomato

$16.00
(V) Slow-cooked sauce made from all-natural tomatoes, onion, carrots, celery, basil & fresh herbs

Bolognese

$22.00
100% Angus ground beef homemade tomato sauce & red wine

Arrabbiata

$19.00
(V) Tomato sauce with garlic & chili flakes

Nuziale

$20.00
(V) Combination of homemade pesto & tomato sauce

Pink Sauce & Shrimp

$23.00
Tomato cream sauce with shrimp & arugula

Pesto

$20.00
(V) Evoo, basil, garlic, pine nut,s sun dried tomatoes, parmigiano & ricotta cheese

Puttanesca

$20.00
(V) Light cherry tomato sauce with garlic, capers & kalamata olives

Amatriciana

$22.00
Homemade tomato sauce, guanciale & pecorino romano cheese

Norcina With Porcini

$22.00
Sausage & porcini mushrooms in a light cream sauce

Pasta

All our stuffed pasta contains: ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and eggs.

Pappardelle Con Agnello photo

Pappardelle Con Agnello

$26.00
Wide pasta noodles tossed with slowly cooked lamb ragu

Lasagna Alla Bolognese

$24.00
Layers of wide pasta sheets with meat sauce Parmigiano and bechamel au gratin

Lobster Ravioli

$28.00
In saffron & shrimp sauce

Cheese Ravioli

$23.00
In nunziale sauce

Orecchiette Pugliesi

$23.00
Italian sausage, rapini, fresh tomato in brandy cream sauce & melted mozzarella

Tagliatelle Sea Scallops & Porcini

$28.00
Finished in brandy cream sauce & truffle oil

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

$23.00
Homemade potato dumplings in marinara sauce with fresh burrata on top

Spaghetti Carbonara

$22.00
Spaghetti with eggs, pancetta & pecorino romano

Spaghetti Con Polpette

$22.00
Spaghetti & meatballs
Linguine Allo Scoglio photo

Linguine Allo Scoglio

$27.00
Shrimp, clams, mussels & squid in a light cherry tomato sauce

Secondi

Pollo Alla Parmigiana

$25.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce served with tagliatelle pasta

Eggplant Parmigiana

$22.00
(V) Layers of eggplant with mozzarella, basil & tomato sauce

Petto Di Pollo Limone E Capperi

$24.00
Chicken breast sauteed in lemon white wine sauce with a touch of cream & capers

Cioppino

$29.00
Fish soup Mediterranean style with calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels & catch of the day
Salmone Zafferano photo

Salmone Zafferano

$28.00
Salmon filet in creamy saffron sauce with shrimp & served with asparagus risotto

Filet Mignon

$35.00
Red wine reduction & mushrooms

Fish of the Day

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Small Tray Serves 4-5, Large Tray Serves 9-10 | Exception - Lasagna / Eggplant Parmigiana - Small Tray 6-8 Large Tray 12-16 | Pasta Sauces Served with The Option of Penne, Rigatoni, Orecchiette or Fusilli | Fresh Homemade Pasta — Papardelle or Tagliatelle + $10 | Gluten Free Pasta Available | *Wine List Available

Menu

Tomato / Arrabbiata

$60.00/+
Small tray $60 | Large tray $105

Nuziale/ Pesto/ Puttanesca / Alfredo

$70.00/+
Small tray $70 | Large tray $125

Bolognese / Norcina / Pink Sauce with Shrimp

$75.00/+
Small tray $75 | Large tray $135

Lasagna

$100.00/+
Small tray $100 | Large tray $180

Lobster Ravioli

$100.00/+
Small tray $100 | Large tray $180

Cheese Ravioli

$80.00/+
Small tray $80 | Large tray $145

Orecchiette Pugliese

$75.00/+
Small tray $75 | Large tray $135

Chicken Marsala (with Potatoes and Veggies)

$80.00/+
Small tray $80 | Large tray $145

Chicken Piccata (with Potatoes and Veggies)

$80.00/+
Small tray $80 | Large tray $145

Chicken Parmigiana

$100.00/+
Small tray $100 | Large tray $180

Eggplant Parmigiana

$85.00/+
Small tray $85 | Large tray $150

Polenta Gorgonzola e Funghi

$55.00/+
Small tray $55 | Large tray $95

Carciofi

$65.00/+
Small tray $65 | Large tray $125

Polenta Con Agnello

$60.00/+
Small tray $60 | Large tray $105

House / Ceaser Salad

$40.00/+
Small tray $40 | Large tray $70

Tiramisu

$70.00/+
Small tray $70 | Large tray $130
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