Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

Salads and Appetizers

• Arugula Salad$11.00

  Arugula, asparagus and peas, topped with goat cheese, tossed with lemon vinaigrette

• Insalata Mista$8.00

  Fresh mixed green salad tossed with Italian dressing (Italian extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar)

• Insalata di Cesare$11.00

  Romaine heart with creamy Cesar dressing, topped with anchovies and crunchy croutons

• Bruschetta alla Vespucci$10.00

  Chopped fresh tomatoes and grilled eggplants marinated in Italian extra virgin olive oil, garlic, black pepper and fresh basil, served on four toasted baguette slices

• Carpaccio di Salmone$15.00

  Thinly sliced raw fresh salmon, marinated in Italian extra virgin olive oil and lemon, topped with arugula

• Carpaccio di Manzo$15.00

  Thinly sliced raw premium quality beef filet, marinated in Italian extra virgin olive oil and lemon, topped with arugula and capers and served with freshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese

• Caprese$13.00

  Fresh Italian imported cow-milk mozzarella cheese and tomatoes, topped with homemade fresh basil sauce, drizzled with Italian extra virgin olive oil, sprinkled with fresh oregano

• Burrata Cheese Mozzarella$15.00

  Imported Italian fresh burrata mozzarella cheese, served with a roasted eggplant slice and a fresh tomato slice and basil sauce

• Calamari Fritti$17.00

  Fried breaded tender-crisp squid served with our famous homemade fresh marinara sauce

• Minestrone Soup$8.00

  Homemade minestrone soup with fresh vegetables

Pasta

Fresh Homemade Pastas

• Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci$25.00

  Fresh homemade ravioli filled with high quality imported ricotta cheese and spinach in a delicate butter sauce topped with crispy sage, marinara sauce and Italian Parmesan cheese; 6 pieces per portion

• Gnocchi al Gorgonzola$25.00

  Homemade traditional Italian potato dumplings in a delicious Gorgonzola cheese sauce. Topped with toasted walnuts

• Black Ink Spaghetti alla Vespucci$30.00

  Homemade spaghetti pasta (made with squid ink) in a tasty lobster sauce with fresh salmon, clams, calamari and shrimps, sprinkled with fresh parsley

• Fettuccine alla Boscaiola$27.00

  Fresh homemade fettuccine pasta with mushrooms, ground Calabrian mild pork sausage, peas, tomato sauce and a touch of cream

• Mafalde alla Genovese$27.00

  Homemade mafalde pasta (type of short ribbon shape pasta with a wavy edge on both sides) in a rich meat-based sauce made of onions, Italian imported mild crumbled sausage, beef and pork stew, with Italian Parmesan cheese

• Rigatoni al Salmone$27.00

  Homemade rigatoni pasta with fresh salmon and peas in a light tomato sauce with a touch of cream

• Rigatoni Zucchine e Gamberetti$26.00

  Homemade rigatoni pasta with fresh shrimps, zucchini and chopped tomatoes and a touch of mint

• Lasagna$26.00

  Traditional Italian baked lasagna, layers of homemade pasta sheets with fresh imported Italian mozzarella cheese, béchamel, ground beef, parmesan cheese, tomato sauce and basil

Imported Italian Dry Pasta

• Spaghetti alle Vongole$25.00

  Spaghetti pasta in a delicate white wine sauce with fresh clams, parsley and just a touch of chili flakes

• Spaghetti alla Bolognese$24.00

  Spaghetti pasta in a very rich tomato meat-based sauce made with ground beef, celery, onion and carrot

• Tortellini Piselli, Panna e Prosciutto$26.00

  Tortellini pasta filled with ground beef and pork, served in cream sauce with peas and imported Italian ham

Risotti

All our risotti are prepared with authentic Italian imported Arborio rice, a short-grain rice that when cooked remains firm, creamy, and chewy, due to its higher amyl pectin starch content

• Risotto ai Frutti di Mare$27.00

  Risotto in a tasty lobster sauce with shrimps, clams, salmon and calamari

• Risotto ai Funghi Porcini$25.00

  Risotto with fresh porcini and champignon mushrooms, asparagus and Italian Parmesan cheese

Main Courses

• Parmigiana di Melenzane - Eggplant Parmesan$27.00

  Eggplant slices dipped in eggs and flour, fried and layered with our fresh tomato sauce, imported Italian mozzarella cheese and Italian Parmesan cheese. Served with sautéed broccoli

• Zuppa di Pesce – Seafood Cioppino Stew$30.00

  Our best selection of local fish, clams, salmon, prawns and calamari gently stewed in our fresh lobster sauce with a touch of marinara. Served with two crostini

• Petrale Sole Piccata$30.00

  Whole fillet lightly dusted in seasoned flour, cooked with a delicate sauce made with white wine, capers, butter, lemon and parsley. Served with mascarpone cheese risotto

• Salmon en Cocotte$30.00

  Fresh salmon fillet, baked in casserole with shimeji mushroom, baby bok choy, red bell pepper, red onion, black Gaeta olives, basil pesto (nuts free, with Parmesan) and tomato confit

• Pollo alla Calabrese – Calabrian Chicken$26.00

  Two tender boneless premium quality organic chicken thighs (no hormones, no antibiotics), crusted with fennel seeds, coriander seeds, mixed Italian herbs, and ginger. Served with roasted potatoes

• Scaloppine di Vitello – Veal Scaloppini$29.00

  Veal scaloppini lightly dusted in seasoned flour, cooked with a tasty Marsala wine reduction and mushroom sauce. Served with Parmesan creamed spinach

• Agnello al Forno - Grilled Rack of Lamb$33.00

  Juicy New Zealand premium quality organic rack of lamb (no hormones and no antibiotics), topped with a rich Barolo reduction sauce. Served with roasted potatoes and mixed roasted vegetables

Side Dishes

$6 (each)

• Sautéed Broccoli

  with a touch of garlic and chili flakes

• Sautéed Spinach

  with a touch of garlic and chili flakes

• Roasted Potatoes

• Mixed Roasted Vegetables

Homemade Desserts

• Tiramisu$9.00

  Layers of Italian ladyfingers, drenched in a rich espresso coffee, divided by mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder. Served with whipped cream

• Cannoli alla Siciliana$9.00

  Authentic crispy pastry shell, filled with a cream made of high quality ricotta cheese and garnished ends with dark chocolate chips. Three mini-cannoli for each portion

• Torta al Cioccolato – Chocolate Cake$10.00

  Traditional Italian layer chocolate cake, filled with a rich chocolate cream, covered with chocolate ganache and rimmed with chocolate flakes. Served with a scoop of vanilla gelato

• Torta della Nonna$10.00

  Pastry cream with a hint of lemon on a base of short pastry, topped with pine nuts, almond powdered sugar. Served with a scoop of vanilla gelato

Desserts Imported From Italy

• Spumone Gelato$10.00

  A classic combination of three ice cream flavors – strawberry, chocolate, pistachio - all coated with dark chocolate, served with a touch of whipped cream and a glazed red cherry on top

• Affogato al Caffe'$8.00

  One scoop of vanilla gelato "drowned" in a shot of hot Italian espresso

• Gelato$4.00

  A scoop of vanilla gelato topped with chocolate sauce

Wine List

Vintages subject to change without notice

Bianchi / White Wines

• NV Riva dei Frati, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene, DOCG

  • Glass$11.00
  • Bottle$60.00

• 2019 Pinot Grigio, Ganzo, IGT, Friuli

  • Glass$10.00
  • Bottle$40.00

• 2019 Pinot Grigio, Zorzon, Collio, DOC, Friuli

  • Glass$13.00
  • Bottle$55.00

• 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Zorzon, Collio, DOC, Friuli

  • Glass$13.00
  • Bottle$55.00

• 2018 Chardonnay, Willobrook, Napa Valley

  • Glass$13.00
  • Bottle$55.00

• 2018 Chardonnay, Sempre Vive Reserve, Napa Valley

  • Bottle$65.00

• 2019 Rose' Gida, Antiche Vigne, DOP, Calabria

  • Glass$13.00
  • Bottle$55.00

Rossi / Red Wines

• 2018 Chianti, L'Arco DOCG, Vinci, Tuscany

  • Glass$10.00
  • Bottle$40.00

• 2015 Chianti Riserva Campo a Matteo, DOCG, Tuscany

  • Glass$14.00
  • Bottle$60.00

• 2018 Supertuscan, Sangiovese & Syrah, Babone, DOP, Tuscany

  • Glass$14.00
  • Bottle$60.00

• 2019 Pinot Noir, Willowbrook, Russian River, Sonoma

  • Glass$14.00
  • Bottle$60.00

• 2019 Zinfandel, Burnside Road, Sonoma County

  • Glass$14.00
  • Bottle$60.00

• 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Burnside Road, Red Hills Lake County

  • Glass$14.00
  • Bottle$60.00

• 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon "Old Vine", Sempre Vive, Napa Valley

  • Bottle$75.00

• 2013 Merlot, Sempre Vive, Napa Valley

  • Bottle$70.00

• 2016 Nero d'Avola, Mosaikon, Mothia, IGP, Marsala, Sicilia

  • Bottle$60.00

• 2018 Magliocco, Ferrocinto, IGP, Calabria

  • Bottle$60.00

• 2018 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Scarpone, DOC, Abruzzo

  • Bottle$70.00

• 2014 Nebbiolo, Coste della Seta, Gattinara, DOC, Piemonte

  • Bottle$80.00

• 2015 Brunello di Montalcino, Tenuta Conforti, DOCG, Montalcino Tuscany

  • Bottle$90.00

• 2014 Barolo, Giribaldi, Rodello, DOCG, Piedmont

  • Bottle$95.00

• 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Nicolis, DOC, Veneto

  • Bottle$160.00

• 2010 Brunello di Montalcino, Podere la Vigna, DOCG, Montalcino, Tuscany

  • Bottle$160.00

Dessert Wines

Corkage fee $25 per bottle

• Porto Wine Graham's Six Grapes Reserve$13.00

• Moscato d'Asti Primo Bacio Scagliola$13.00

Beer

• Italian Imported Peroni$5.00

• Dutch Imported Heineken$5.00

Soda and Water

• Ice Tea$3.00

• Sprite$3.00

• Coke$3.00

• Diet Coke$3.00

• Aranciata San Pellegrino$3.00

  imported Italian orange flavored soda

• Limonata San Pellegrino$3.00

  imported Italian lemon flavored soda

• Acqua San Pellegrino$5.00

  imported Italian sparkling water