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  • MENU
  • DRINKS
  • RESERVATIONS
  • LARGE GROUPS
  • ORDER ONLINE
  • CATERING
  • EVENTS
  • GIFT CARDS
  • JOBS

Our Menu

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Antipasti

Zuppa Del Giorno

Ask your server

Carciofi (V, GF)

$17.00
Marinated artichoke hearts with kalamata olives & shaved parmigiano

Calamari Fritti

$18.00
Deep fried calamari with shrimp & zucchini

Prosciutto E Burrata (GF)

$17.00
Sliced prosciutto di Parma, burrata

Caprese (V, GF)

$16.00
Fresh burrata cheese with heirloom tomatoes, basil evoo

Carpaccio Di Carne (GF)

$16.00
Raw beef sliced paper thin with arugula, capers, shaved parmesan, evoo

Polento Con Agnello (GF)

$18.00
Soft cornmeal with lamb ragu

Polenta Gorgonzola E Funghi (GF)

$17.00
Soft cornmeal with gorgonzola cheese & mushrooms

Bruschetta

$14.00
Tomatoes, basil, garlic, mozzarella & evoo (add prosciutto +$4)

Calamari in Umido (GF)

$17.00
Tender calamari sauteed with spicy puttanesca sauce

Polpette Vegane (VEG)

$17.00
Deep fried eggplant vegan meatballs over marinara sauce

Insalate

Add Chicken $10, Salmon $12, Shrimp $11, Extra Bread Basket $3.50

House Salad (V, GF)

$12.00
Arugula tossed in lemon vinaigrette topped with shaved parmigiano with cherry tomato & mixed olives
Caesar Salad (V) photo

Caesar Salad (V)

$13.00
Hearts of romaine, croutons & parmigiano in a caesar dressing
Via Vai Salad (V) photo

Via Vai Salad (V)

$15.00
Mixed greens, feta cheese, cucumber,pomegranate seeds, tomatoes, red onions & balsamic dressing

Insalata Di Pere (V, GF)

$15.00
Mixed greens, pears, walnuts &crumbled gorgonzola in raspberry dressing

Spinach Salad

$14.00
baby spinach tossed with balsamic dressing, feta cheese crumbles and berry mixed with cashew nuts

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 (V)

$18.00
Slow-cooked sauce made from all-natural tomatoes, onion, carrots, celery, basil & fresh herbs

Bolognese

$24.00
100% Angus ground beef homemade tomato sauce & red wine

Arrabbiata (V)

$21.00
Tomato sauce with garlic & chili flakes

Nunziale (V)

$22.00
Combination of homemade pesto & tomato sauce

Pink Sauce & Shrimp

$25.00
Tomato cream sauce with shrimp & arugula

Pesto (V)

$22.00
Evoo, basil, garlic, pine nut, pistachio, sun dried tomatoes, parmigiano & ricotta cheese

Puttanesca (V)

$22.00
Light cherry tomato sauce with garlic, capers & kalamata olives

Amatriciana

$24.00
Homemade tomato sauce, guanciale & pecorino romano cheese

Norcina with Porcini

$25.00
Sausage & porcini mushrooms in a light cream sauce

Polpette al Sugo

$24.00
homemade meatballs in tomato sauce

Pasta

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

Lasagna Alla Bolognese

$26.00
Layers of wide pasta sheets with meat sauce Parmigiano and bechamel au gratin

Lobster Ravioli

$29.00
Handmade ravioli stuffed with lobster in a creamy saffron sauce with shrimp

Cheese Ravioli (V)

$24.00
Handmade cheese ravioli in pesto & tomato sauce

Spaghetti Alla Nerano (V)

$23.00
Spaghetti tossed with fried zucchini, provolone cheese, eggs, and pecorino romano

Orecchiette Pugliesi

$25.00
Italian sausage, rapini, fresh tomato in brandy cream sauce & melted mozzarella

Tagliatelle Sea Scallops & Porcini

$30.00
Finished in a brandy mushroom cream sauce & truffle oil

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina (V)

$25.00
Homemade potato dumplings in marinara sauce, melted mozzarella topped with burrata

Spaghetti Carbonara

$24.00
Spaghetti with eggs, pancetta & pecorino romano
Pappardelle Con Agnello photo

Pappardelle Con Agnello

$28.00
Wide pasta noodles tossed with slowly cooked lamb ragu
Linguine Allo Scoglio photo

Linguine Allo Scoglio

$29.00
Shrimp, clams, mussels & squid in a light cherry tomato sauce

Taglierini Via Vai

$28.00
fresh taglierini pasta, clams, bottarga (fish roe) and cherry tomatoes

Secondi

Pollo Alla Parmigiana

$26.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce served with tagliatelle pasta

Eggplant Parmigiana (V)

$24.00
Layers of eggplant with mozzarella, basil & tomato sauce

Petto Di Pollo Limone E Capperi

$25.00
Chicken breast sauteed in lemon white wine sauce with a touch of cream & capers

Cioppino

$30.00
Fish soup Mediterranean style with calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels & catch of the day, light tomato sauce
Salmone Zafferano photo

Salmone Zafferano

$29.00
Salmon filet in creamy saffron sauce with shrimp & served with asparagus risotto

Meat or Fish of the Day

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Dolci

Gelato

$10.00
vanilla or choccolate

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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