Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

Salads and Appetizers

• Arugula SaladUS$11.00

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

• Insalata MistaUS$8.00

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

• Insalata di CesareUS$11.00

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

• Bruschetta alla VespucciUS$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 SalmoneUS$15.00

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

• Carpaccio di ManzoUS$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

• CapreseUS$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 MozzarellaUS$15.00

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

• Calamari FrittiUS$17.00

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

• Minestrone SoupUS$8.00

  Homemade minestrone soup with fresh vegetables

Pasta

Fresh Homemade Pastas

• Ravioli Ricotta e SpinaciUS$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 GorgonzolaUS$25.00

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

• Black Ink Spaghetti alla VespucciUS$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 BoscaiolaUS$27.00

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

• Mafalde alla GenoveseUS$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 SalmoneUS$27.00

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

• Rigatoni Zucchine e GamberettiUS$26.00

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

• LasagnaUS$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 VongoleUS$25.00

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

• Spaghetti alla BologneseUS$24.00

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

• Tortellini Piselli, Panna e ProsciuttoUS$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 MareUS$27.00

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

• Risotto ai Funghi PorciniUS$25.00

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

Main Courses

• Parmigiana di Melenzane - Eggplant ParmesanUS$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 StewUS$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 PiccataUS$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 CocotteUS$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 ChickenUS$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 ScaloppiniUS$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 LambUS$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

• TiramisuUS$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 SicilianaUS$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 CakeUS$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 NonnaUS$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 GelatoUS$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'US$8.00

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

• GelatoUS$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

  • GlassUS$11.00
  • BottleUS$60.00

• 2019 Pinot Grigio, Ganzo, IGT, Friuli

  • GlassUS$10.00
  • BottleUS$40.00

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

  • GlassUS$13.00
  • BottleUS$55.00

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

  • GlassUS$13.00
  • BottleUS$55.00

• 2018 Chardonnay, Willobrook, Napa Valley

  • GlassUS$13.00
  • BottleUS$55.00

• 2018 Chardonnay, Sempre Vive Reserve, Napa Valley

  • BottleUS$65.00

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

  • GlassUS$13.00
  • BottleUS$55.00

Rossi / Red Wines

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

  • GlassUS$10.00
  • BottleUS$40.00

• 2015 Chianti Riserva Campo a Matteo, DOCG, Tuscany

  • GlassUS$14.00
  • BottleUS$60.00

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

  • GlassUS$14.00
  • BottleUS$60.00

• 2019 Pinot Noir, Willowbrook, Russian River, Sonoma

  • GlassUS$14.00
  • BottleUS$60.00

• 2019 Zinfandel, Burnside Road, Sonoma County

  • GlassUS$14.00
  • BottleUS$60.00

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

  • GlassUS$14.00
  • BottleUS$60.00

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

  • BottleUS$75.00

• 2013 Merlot, Sempre Vive, Napa Valley

  • BottleUS$70.00

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

  • BottleUS$60.00

• 2018 Magliocco, Ferrocinto, IGP, Calabria

  • BottleUS$60.00

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

  • BottleUS$70.00

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

  • BottleUS$80.00

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

  • BottleUS$90.00

• 2014 Barolo, Giribaldi, Rodello, DOCG, Piedmont

  • BottleUS$95.00

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

  • BottleUS$160.00

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

  • BottleUS$160.00

Dessert Wines

Corkage fee $25 per bottle

• Porto Wine Graham's Six Grapes ReserveUS$13.00

• Moscato d'Asti Primo Bacio ScagliolaUS$13.00

Beer

• Italian Imported PeroniUS$5.00

• Dutch Imported HeinekenUS$5.00

Soda and Water

• Ice TeaUS$3.00

• SpriteUS$3.00

• CokeUS$3.00

• Diet CokeUS$3.00

• Aranciata San PellegrinoUS$3.00

  imported Italian orange flavored soda

• Limonata San PellegrinoUS$3.00

  imported Italian lemon flavored soda

• Acqua San PellegrinoUS$5.00

  imported Italian sparkling water