Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

Salads and Appetizers

• Arugula SaladUSD 11.00

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

• Insalata MistaUSD 8.00

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

• Insalata di CesareUSD 11.00

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

• Bruschetta alla VespucciUSD 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 SalmoneUSD 15.00

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

• Carpaccio di ManzoUSD 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

• CapreseUSD 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 MozzarellaUSD 15.00

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

• Calamari FrittiUSD 17.00

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

• Minestrone SoupUSD 8.00

  Homemade minestrone soup with fresh vegetables

Pasta

Fresh Homemade Pastas

• Ravioli Ricotta e SpinaciUSD 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 GorgonzolaUSD 25.00

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

• Black Ink Spaghetti alla VespucciUSD 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 BoscaiolaUSD 27.00

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

• Mafalde alla GenoveseUSD 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 SalmoneUSD 27.00

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

• Rigatoni Zucchine e GamberettiUSD 26.00

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

• LasagnaUSD 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 VongoleUSD 25.00

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

• Spaghetti alla BologneseUSD 24.00

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

• Tortellini Piselli, Panna e ProsciuttoUSD 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 MareUSD 27.00

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

• Risotto ai Funghi PorciniUSD 25.00

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

Main Courses

• Parmigiana di Melenzane - Eggplant ParmesanUSD 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 StewUSD 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 PiccataUSD 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 CocotteUSD 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 ChickenUSD 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 ScaloppiniUSD 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 LambUSD 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

• TiramisuUSD 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 SicilianaUSD 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 CakeUSD 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 NonnaUSD 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 GelatoUSD 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'USD 8.00

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

• GelatoUSD 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

  • GlassUSD 11.00
  • BottleUSD 60.00

• 2019 Pinot Grigio, Ganzo, IGT, Friuli

  • GlassUSD 10.00
  • BottleUSD 40.00

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

  • GlassUSD 13.00
  • BottleUSD 55.00

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

  • GlassUSD 13.00
  • BottleUSD 55.00

• 2018 Chardonnay, Willobrook, Napa Valley

  • GlassUSD 13.00
  • BottleUSD 55.00

• 2018 Chardonnay, Sempre Vive Reserve, Napa Valley

  • BottleUSD 65.00

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

  • GlassUSD 13.00
  • BottleUSD 55.00

Rossi / Red Wines

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

  • GlassUSD 10.00
  • BottleUSD 40.00

• 2015 Chianti Riserva Campo a Matteo, DOCG, Tuscany

  • GlassUSD 14.00
  • BottleUSD 60.00

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

  • GlassUSD 14.00
  • BottleUSD 60.00

• 2019 Pinot Noir, Willowbrook, Russian River, Sonoma

  • GlassUSD 14.00
  • BottleUSD 60.00

• 2019 Zinfandel, Burnside Road, Sonoma County

  • GlassUSD 14.00
  • BottleUSD 60.00

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

  • GlassUSD 14.00
  • BottleUSD 60.00

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

  • BottleUSD 75.00

• 2013 Merlot, Sempre Vive, Napa Valley

  • BottleUSD 70.00

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

  • BottleUSD 60.00

• 2018 Magliocco, Ferrocinto, IGP, Calabria

  • BottleUSD 60.00

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

  • BottleUSD 70.00

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

  • BottleUSD 80.00

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

  • BottleUSD 90.00

• 2014 Barolo, Giribaldi, Rodello, DOCG, Piedmont

  • BottleUSD 95.00

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

  • BottleUSD 160.00

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

  • BottleUSD 160.00

Dessert Wines

Corkage fee $25 per bottle

• Porto Wine Graham's Six Grapes ReserveUSD 13.00

• Moscato d'Asti Primo Bacio ScagliolaUSD 13.00

Beer

• Italian Imported PeroniUSD 5.00

• Dutch Imported HeinekenUSD 5.00

Soda and Water

• Ice TeaUSD 3.00

• SpriteUSD 3.00

• CokeUSD 3.00

• Diet CokeUSD 3.00

• Aranciata San PellegrinoUSD 3.00

  imported Italian orange flavored soda

• Limonata San PellegrinoUSD 3.00

  imported Italian lemon flavored soda

• Acqua San PellegrinoUSD 5.00

  imported Italian sparkling water