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  • Facebook pageInstagram pageYelp page
  • MENU
  • DRINKS
  • RESERVATIONS
  • LARGE GROUPS
  • ORDER ONLINE
  • CATERING
  • EVENTS
  • GIFT CARDS
  • JOBS

Our Menu

MenuCatering

Antipasti

Zuppa Del Giorno

Ask your server

Carciofi (V, GF)

$18.00
Marinated artichoke hearts with kalamata olives & shaved parmigiano

Calamari Fritti

$19.00
Deep fried calamari with shrimp & zucchini

Prosciutto E Burrata (GF)

$18.00
Sliced prosciutto di Parma, burrata

Caprese (V, GF)

$17.00
Fresh burrata cheese with heirloom tomatoes, basil evoo

Carpaccio Di Carne (GF)

$17.00
Raw beef sliced paper thin with arugula, capers, shaved parmesan, evoo

Polento Con Agnello (GF)

$19.00
Soft cornmeal with lamb ragu

Polenta Gorgonzola E Funghi (GF)

$18.00
Soft cornmeal with gorgonzola cheese & mushrooms

Bruschetta

$15.00
Tomatoes, basil, garlic, mozzarella & evoo (add prosciutto +$4)

Calamari in Umido (GF)

$18.00
Tender calamari sauteed with spicy puttanesca sauce

Polpette Vegane (VEG)

$18.00
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)

$13.00
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)

$19.00
Slow-cooked sauce made from all-natural tomatoes, onion, carrots, celery, basil & fresh herbs

Bolognese

$25.00
100% Angus ground beef homemade tomato sauce & red wine

Arrabbiata (V)

$22.00
Tomato sauce with garlic & chili flakes

Nunziale (V)

$23.00
Combination of homemade pesto & tomato sauce

Pink Sauce & Shrimp

$26.00
Tomato cream sauce with shrimp & arugula

Pesto (V)

$23.00
Evoo, basil, garlic, pine nut, pistachio, sun dried tomatoes, parmigiano & ricotta cheese

Puttanesca (V)

$23.00
Light cherry tomato sauce with garlic, capers & kalamata olives

Amatriciana

$25.00
Homemade tomato sauce, guanciale & pecorino romano cheese

Norcina with Porcini

$26.00
Sausage & porcini mushrooms in a light cream sauce

Polpette al Sugo

$25.00
homemade meatballs in tomato sauce

Pasta

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

Lasagna Alla Bolognese

$27.00
Layers of wide pasta sheets with meat sauce Parmigiano and bechamel au gratin

Lobster Ravioli

$30.00
Handmade ravioli stuffed with lobster in a creamy saffron sauce with shrimp

Cheese Ravioli (V)

$25.00
Handmade cheese ravioli in pesto & tomato sauce

Spaghetti Alla Nerano (V)

$24.00
Spaghetti tossed with fried zucchini, provolone cheese, eggs, and pecorino romano

Orecchiette Pugliesi

$26.00
Italian sausage, rapini, fresh tomato in brandy cream sauce & melted mozzarella

Tagliatelle Sea Scallops & Porcini

$31.00
Finished in a brandy mushroom cream sauce & truffle oil

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina (V)

$26.00
Homemade potato dumplings in marinara sauce, melted mozzarella topped with burrata

Spaghetti Carbonara

$25.00
Spaghetti with eggs, pancetta & pecorino romano
Pappardelle Con Agnello photo

Pappardelle Con Agnello

$29.00
Wide pasta noodles tossed with slowly cooked lamb ragu
Linguine Allo Scoglio photo

Linguine Allo Scoglio

$30.00
Shrimp, clams, mussels & squid in a light cherry tomato sauce

Taglierini Via Vai

$29.00
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

MP
Ask your server

Dolci

Dessert Special

$11.00/MP

Tartufo Cioccolato

$10.00

Tiramisu

$11.00

Panna Cotta With Honey & Berries

$10.00

Cannoli

$10.00

Gelato

$10.00
vanilla or choccolate

Pistacchione

white chocolate Pistachio cake

Pizza Romana

Pizza Margherita

tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

Pizza Como

tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, truffle oil

Pizza Parma

Parma, Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula, Prosciutto, Grana cheese

Pizza Bari

Rapini, Sausage, Mozzarella

Pizza Calabria

Zucchine, Smoke Mozzarella, Spicy Salame

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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